1	When David had gone a little beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth was there to meet him. He had a pair of saddled donkeys loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred clusters of raisins, a hundred summer fruits, and a skin of wine.
	× וְדָוִ֗ד wə·ḏā·wiḏ When David Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × עָבַ֤ר ‘ā·ḇar had gone Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - 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 × מְעַט֙ mə·‘aṭ a little Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 4592 BSB/Thayers 1) littleness, few, a little, fewness   1a) little, small, littleness, fewness, too little, yet a little   1b) like a little, within a little, almost, just, hardly, shortly, little worth × מֵֽהָרֹ֔אשׁ mê·hā·rōš beyond the summit , Grammar Preposition-m, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7218 BSB/Thayers 1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning   1a) head (of man, animals)   1b) top, tip (of mountain)   1c) height (of stars)   1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest)   1e) head, front, beginning   1f) chief, choicest, best   1g) head, division, company, band   1h) sum × צִיבָ֛א ṣî·ḇā Ziba Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 6717 BSB/Thayers     Ziba = |statue| 1) a servant of Saul whom David made steward of Jonathan's son Mephibosheth × נַ֥עַר na·‘ar the servant Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 5288 BSB/Thayers 1) a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer   1a) boy, lad, youth   1b) servant, retainer × מְפִי־ mə·p̄î- of Grammar Preposition Strongs 4648 BSB/Thayers                     Mephibosheth = |exterminating the idol| 1) grandson of Saul and son of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, Saul's concubine; he and his brother Armoni were among the 7 victims surrendered by David to the Gibeonites to avert a famine 2) son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul   2a) also 'Merib-baal' × בֹ֖שֶׁת ḇō·šeṯ Mephibosheth Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 4648 BSB/Thayers                     Mephibosheth = |exterminating the idol| 1) grandson of Saul and son of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, Saul's concubine; he and his brother Armoni were among the 7 victims surrendered by David to the Gibeonites to avert a famine 2) son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul   2a) also 'Merib-baal' × וְהִנֵּ֥ה wə·hin·nêh was there Grammar Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strongs 2009 BSB/Thayers 1) behold, lo, see, if × לִקְרָאת֑וֹ liq·rā·ṯōw to meet him . Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular 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 × וְצֶ֨מֶד wə·ṣe·meḏ He had a pair Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 6776 BSB/Thayers 1) couple, pair, team, yoke   1a) couple, pair, span (usually of animals)   1b) acre     1b1) the amount of land a span of oxen could plow in one day × חֲבֻשִׁ֗ים ḥă·ḇu·šîm of saddled Grammar Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural Strongs 2280 BSB/Thayers 1) to tie, bind, bind on, bind up, saddle, restrain, bandage, govern   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to bind, bind on     1a2) to bind up   1b) (Piel) to bind, restrain   1c) (Pual) to be bound up × חֲמֹרִ֜ים ḥă·mō·rîm donkeys Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 2543 BSB/Thayers 1) (he) ass × וַעֲלֵיהֶם֩ wa·‘ă·lê·hem loaded with Grammar Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine plural 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 × מָאתַ֨יִם mā·ṯa·yim two hundred [loaves] Grammar Number - fd 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) × לֶ֜חֶם le·ḥem of bread , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3899 BSB/Thayers 1) bread, food, grain   1a) bread     1a1) bread     1a2) bread-corn   1b) food (in general) × וּמֵאָ֧ה ū·mê·’āh a hundred Grammar Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular 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) × צִמּוּקִ֛ים ṣim·mū·qîm clusters of raisins , Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 6778 BSB/Thayers 1) bunch of raisins, raisin-bunch × וּמֵ֥אָה ū·mê·’āh a hundred Grammar Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular 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) × קַ֖יִץ qa·yiṣ summer fruits , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7019 BSB/Thayers 1) summer, summer-fruit   1a) summer   1b) summer-fruit × וְנֵ֥בֶל wə·nê·ḇel and a skin Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 5035 BSB/Thayers 1) a skin-bag, jar, pitcher   1a) skin-bottle, skin   1b) jar, pitcher (earthen) 2) harp, lute, guitar, musical instrument × יָֽיִן׃ yā·yin of wine . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3196 BSB/Thayers 1) wine וְדָוִ֗ד wə·ḏā·wiḏ When David עָבַ֤ר ‘ā·ḇar had gone מְעַט֙ mə·‘aṭ a little מֵֽהָרֹ֔אשׁ mê·hā·rōš beyond the summit , צִיבָ֛א ṣî·ḇā Ziba נַ֥עַר na·‘ar the servant מְפִי־ mə·p̄î- of בֹ֖שֶׁת ḇō·šeṯ Mephibosheth וְהִנֵּ֥ה wə·hin·nêh was there לִקְרָאת֑וֹ liq·rā·ṯōw to meet him . וְצֶ֨מֶד wə·ṣe·meḏ He had a pair חֲבֻשִׁ֗ים ḥă·ḇu·šîm of saddled חֲמֹרִ֜ים ḥă·mō·rîm donkeys וַעֲלֵיהֶם֩ wa·‘ă·lê·hem loaded with מָאתַ֨יִם mā·ṯa·yim two hundred [loaves] לֶ֜חֶם le·ḥem of bread , וּמֵאָ֧ה ū·mê·’āh a hundred צִמּוּקִ֛ים ṣim·mū·qîm clusters of raisins , וּמֵ֥אָה ū·mê·’āh a hundred קַ֖יִץ qa·yiṣ summer fruits , וְנֵ֥בֶל wə·nê·ḇel and a skin יָֽיִן׃ yā·yin of wine .
2	“Why do you have these?” asked the king. Ziba replied, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is to refresh those who become exhausted in the wilderness.”
	× מָה־ māh- “ Why Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × אֵ֣לֶּה ’êl·leh do you have these ? ” Grammar Pronoun - common plural Strongs 428 BSB/Thayers 1) these   1a) used before antecedent   1b) used following antecedent × וַיֹּ֧אמֶר way·yō·mer asked Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ ham·me·leḵ the king Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4428 BSB/Thayers 1) king × אֶל־ ’el- - Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × צִיבָ֖א ṣî·ḇā - . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 6717 BSB/Thayers     Ziba = |statue| 1) a servant of Saul whom David made steward of Jonathan's son Mephibosheth × צִ֠יבָא ṣî·ḇā Ziba Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 6717 BSB/Thayers     Ziba = |statue| 1) a servant of Saul whom David made steward of Jonathan's son Mephibosheth × וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way·yō·mer replied Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × לָּ֑ךְ lāḵ , Grammar Preposition | second person feminine singular × הַחֲמוֹרִ֨ים ha·ḥă·mō·w·rîm “ The donkeys Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 2543 BSB/Thayers 1) (he) ass × הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ ham·me·leḵ are for the king’s Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4428 BSB/Thayers 1) king × לְבֵית־ lə·ḇêṯ- household Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within × לִרְכֹּ֗ב lir·kōḇ to ride , Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 7392 BSB/Thayers 1) to mount and ride, ride   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to mount, mount and sit or ride     1a2) to ride, be riding     1a3) rider (subst)   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to ride, cause to (mount and) ride     1b2) to cause to draw (plough, etc)     1b3) to cause to ride upon (fig) × וּלְהַלֶּחֶם ū·lə·hal·lɛ·ḥɛm the bread Grammar Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3899 BSB/Thayers 1) bread, food, grain   1a) bread     1a1) bread     1a2) bread-corn   1b) food (in general) × וְהַקַּ֙יִץ֙ wə·haq·qa·yiṣ and summer fruit Grammar Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7019 BSB/Thayers 1) summer, summer-fruit   1a) summer   1b) summer-fruit × הַנְּעָרִ֔ים han·nə·‘ā·rîm are for the young men Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 5288 BSB/Thayers 1) a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer   1a) boy, lad, youth   1b) servant, retainer × לֶאֱכ֣וֹל le·’ĕ·ḵō·wl to eat , Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 398 BSB/Thayers 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to eat (human subject)     1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds)     1a3) to devour, consume (of fire)     1a4) to devour, slay (of sword)     1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought)     1a6) to devour (of oppression)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be eaten (by men)     1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire)     1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh)   1c) (Pual)     1c1) to cause to eat, feed with     1c2) to cause to devour   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to feed     1d2) to cause to eat   1e) (Piel)     1e1) consume × וְהַיַּ֕יִן wə·hay·ya·yin and the wine Grammar Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3196 BSB/Thayers 1) wine × לִשְׁתּ֥וֹת liš·tō·wṯ is to refresh those Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 8354 BSB/Thayers 1) to drink   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to drink       1a1a) of drinking cup of God's wrath, of slaughter, of wicked deeds (fig)     1a2) to feast   1b) (Niphal) to be drunk × הַיָּעֵ֖ף hay·yā·‘êp̄ who become exhausted Grammar Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 3287 BSB/Thayers 1) faint, weary, fatigued × בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃ bam·miḏ·bār in the wilderness . ” Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4057 BSB/Thayers 1) wilderness   1a) pasture   1b) uninhabited land, wilderness   1c) large tracts of wilderness (around cities)   1d) wilderness (fig.) 2) mouth   2a) mouth (as organ of speech) מָה־ māh- “ Why אֵ֣לֶּה ’êl·leh do you have these ? ” וַיֹּ֧אמֶר way·yō·mer asked הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ ham·me·leḵ the king אֶל־ ’el- - צִיבָ֖א ṣî·ḇā - . צִ֠יבָא ṣî·ḇā Ziba וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way·yō·mer replied לָּ֑ךְ lāḵ , הַחֲמוֹרִ֨ים ha·ḥă·mō·w·rîm “ The donkeys הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ ham·me·leḵ are for the king’s לְבֵית־ lə·ḇêṯ- household לִרְכֹּ֗ב lir·kōḇ to ride , וּלְהַלֶּחֶם ū·lə·hal·lɛ·ḥɛm the bread וְהַקַּ֙יִץ֙ wə·haq·qa·yiṣ and summer fruit הַנְּעָרִ֔ים han·nə·‘ā·rîm are for the young men לֶאֱכ֣וֹל le·’ĕ·ḵō·wl to eat , וְהַיַּ֕יִן wə·hay·ya·yin and the wine לִשְׁתּ֥וֹת liš·tō·wṯ is to refresh those הַיָּעֵ֖ף hay·yā·‘êp̄ who become exhausted בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃ bam·miḏ·bār in the wilderness . ”
3	“Where is your master’s grandson?” asked the king. And Ziba answered, “Indeed, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he has said, ‘Today, the house of Israel will restore to me the kingdom of my grandfather.’”
	× וְאַיֵּ֖ה wə·’ay·yêh “ Where Grammar Conjunctive waw | Interrogative Strongs 346 BSB/Thayers 1) where?   1a) of persons, things   1b) rhetorical × אֲדֹנֶ֑יךָ ’ă·ḏō·ne·ḵā is your master’s Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular 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) × בֶּן־ ben- grandson ? ” 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 × וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way·yō·mer asked Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ ham·me·leḵ the king . Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4428 BSB/Thayers 1) king × צִיבָ֜א ṣî·ḇā And Ziba Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 6717 BSB/Thayers     Ziba = |statue| 1) a servant of Saul whom David made steward of Jonathan's son Mephibosheth × וַיֹּ֨אמֶר way·yō·mer answered Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֶל־ ’el- - 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) × הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ ham·me·leḵ - , Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4428 BSB/Thayers 1) king × הִנֵּה֙ hin·nêh “ Indeed , Grammar Interjection Strongs 2009 BSB/Thayers 1) behold, lo, see, if × יוֹשֵׁ֣ב yō·wō·šêḇ he is staying Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 3427 BSB/Thayers 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to sit, sit down     1a2) to be set     1a3) to remain, stay     1a4) to dwell, have one's abode   1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited   1c) (Piel) to set, place   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to sit     1d2) to cause to abide, set     1d3) to cause to dwell     1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited     1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be inhabited     1e2) to make to dwell × בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֔ם bî·rū·šā·lim in Jerusalem , Grammar Preposition-b | 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 × כִּ֣י kî for Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × אָמַ֔ר ’ā·mar he has said , Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × הַיּ֗וֹם hay·yō·wm ‘ Today , Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3117 BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year   1a) day (as opposed to night)   1b) day (24 hour period)     1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1     1b2) as a division of time       1b2a) a working day, a day's journey   1c) days, lifetime (pl.)   1d) time, period (general)   1e) year   1f) temporal references     1f1) today     1f2) yesterday     1f3) tomorrow × בֵּ֣ית bêṯ the house Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within × יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל yiś·rā·’êl of Israel Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3478 BSB/Thayers         Israel = |God prevails| 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob   2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split   2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah   2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile × אֵ֖ת ’êṯ - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × יָשִׁ֤יבוּ yā·šî·ḇū will restore Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third 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 × לִי֙ lî to me Grammar Preposition | first person common singular × מַמְלְכ֥וּת mam·lə·ḵūṯ the kingdom Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 4468 BSB/Thayers 1) kingdom, dominion, reign, sovereignty   1a) kingdom   1b) dominion, royal power   1c) reign × אָבִֽי׃ ’ā·ḇî of my grandfather . ’” Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 1 BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor   4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person   4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) וְאַיֵּ֖ה wə·’ay·yêh “ Where אֲדֹנֶ֑יךָ ’ă·ḏō·ne·ḵā is your master’s בֶּן־ ben- grandson ? ” וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way·yō·mer asked הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ ham·me·leḵ the king . צִיבָ֜א ṣî·ḇā And Ziba וַיֹּ֨אמֶר way·yō·mer answered אֶל־ ’el- - הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ ham·me·leḵ - , הִנֵּה֙ hin·nêh “ Indeed , יוֹשֵׁ֣ב yō·wō·šêḇ he is staying בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֔ם bî·rū·šā·lim in Jerusalem , כִּ֣י kî for אָמַ֔ר ’ā·mar he has said , הַיּ֗וֹם hay·yō·wm ‘ Today , בֵּ֣ית bêṯ the house יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל yiś·rā·’êl of Israel אֵ֖ת ’êṯ - יָשִׁ֤יבוּ yā·šî·ḇū will restore לִי֙ lî to me מַמְלְכ֥וּת mam·lə·ḵūṯ the kingdom אָבִֽי׃ ’ā·ḇî of my grandfather . ’”
4	So the king said to Ziba, “All that belongs to Mephibosheth is now yours!” “I humbly bow before you,” said Ziba. “May I find favor in your eyes, my lord the king!”
	× הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ ham·me·leḵ So the king Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4428 BSB/Thayers 1) king × וַיֹּ֤אמֶר 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 × לְצִבָ֔א lə·ṣi·ḇā to Ziba , Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 6717 BSB/Thayers     Ziba = |statue| 1) a servant of Saul whom David made steward of Jonathan's son Mephibosheth × כֹּ֖ל kōl “ All Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’ă·šer that [belongs] 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 × לִמְפִי־ lim·p̄î- vvv Grammar Preposition Strongs 4648 BSB/Thayers                     Mephibosheth = |exterminating the idol| 1) grandson of Saul and son of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, Saul's concubine; he and his brother Armoni were among the 7 victims surrendered by David to the Gibeonites to avert a famine 2) son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul   2a) also 'Merib-baal' × בֹ֑שֶׁת ḇō·šeṯ to Mephibosheth Grammar Preposition | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 4648 BSB/Thayers                     Mephibosheth = |exterminating the idol| 1) grandson of Saul and son of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, Saul's concubine; he and his brother Armoni were among the 7 victims surrendered by David to the Gibeonites to avert a famine 2) son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul   2a) also 'Merib-baal' × הִנֵּ֣ה hin·nêh is now yours Grammar Interjection Strongs 2009 BSB/Thayers 1) behold, lo, see, if × לְךָ֔ lə·ḵā ! ” Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular × הִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֵ֔יתִי hiš·ta·ḥă·wê·ṯî “ I humbly bow before you , ” Grammar Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 7812 BSB/Thayers 1) to bow down   1a) (Qal) to bow down                   1b)(Hiphil) to depress (fig)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to bow down, prostrate oneself       1c1a) before superior in homage       1c1b) before God in worship       1c1c) before false gods       1c1d) before angel × וַיֹּ֤אמֶר 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 × צִיבָא֙ ṣî·ḇā Ziba . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 6717 BSB/Thayers     Ziba = |statue| 1) a servant of Saul whom David made steward of Jonathan's son Mephibosheth × אֶמְצָא־ ’em·ṣā- “ May I find Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular Strongs 4672 BSB/Thayers 1) to find, attain to   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to find       1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought)       1a1b) to find (what is lost)       1a1c) to meet, encounter       1a1d) to find (a condition)       1a1e) to learn, devise     1a2) to find out       1a2a) to find out       1a2b) to detect       1a2c) to guess     1a3) to come upon, light upon       1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with       1a3b) to hit       1a3c) to befall   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be found       1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered       1b1b) to appear, be recognised       1b1c) to be discovered, be detected       1b1d) to be gained, be secured     1b2) to be, be found       1b2a) to be found in       1b2b) to be in the possession of       1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be       1b2d) to be left (after war)       1b2e) to be present       1b2f) to prove to be       1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to find, attain     1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come     1c3) to cause to encounter     1c4) to present (offering) × חֵ֥ן ḥên favor Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2580 BSB/Thayers 1) favour, grace, charm   1a) favour, grace, elegance   1b) favour, acceptance × בְּעֵינֶ֖יךָ bə·‘ê·ne·ḵā in your eyes , 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 × אֲדֹנִ֥י ’ă·ḏō·nî my lord Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular 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) × הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ ham·me·leḵ the king ! ” Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4428 BSB/Thayers 1) king הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ ham·me·leḵ So the king וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer said לְצִבָ֔א lə·ṣi·ḇā to Ziba , כֹּ֖ל kōl “ All אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’ă·šer that [belongs] לִמְפִי־ lim·p̄î- vvv בֹ֑שֶׁת ḇō·šeṯ to Mephibosheth הִנֵּ֣ה hin·nêh is now yours לְךָ֔ lə·ḵā ! ” הִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֵ֔יתִי hiš·ta·ḥă·wê·ṯî “ I humbly bow before you , ” וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer said צִיבָא֙ ṣî·ḇā Ziba . אֶמְצָא־ ’em·ṣā- “ May I find חֵ֥ן ḥên favor בְּעֵינֶ֖יךָ bə·‘ê·ne·ḵā in your eyes , אֲדֹנִ֥י ’ă·ḏō·nî my lord הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ ham·me·leḵ the king ! ”
5	As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses.
	× הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ ham·me·leḵ As King Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4428 BSB/Thayers 1) king × דָּוִ֖ד dā·wiḏ David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × וּבָ֛א ū·ḇā approached Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × עַד־ ‘aḏ- . . . 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 × בַּֽחוּרִ֑ים ba·ḥū·rîm Bahurim , Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 980 BSB/Thayers           Bahurim = |young men's village| 1) a town in Benjamin between Jerusalem and Jericho beyond the Mount of Olives on the way to Jericho × אִ֨ישׁ ’îš a man 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) × מִמִּשְׁפַּ֣חַת mim·miš·pa·ḥaṯ from the family Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 4940 BSB/Thayers 1) clan, family   1a) clan     1a1) family     1a2) tribe     1a3) people, nation   1b) guild   1c) species, kind   1d) aristocrats × בֵּית־ bêṯ- of the house Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within × שָׁא֗וּל šā·’ūl of Saul Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × וְהִנֵּ֣ה wə·hin·nêh was just Grammar Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strongs 2009 BSB/Thayers 1) behold, lo, see, if × מִשָּׁם֩ miš·šām . . . Grammar Preposition-m | Adverb Strongs 8033 BSB/Thayers 1) there, thither   1a) there   1b) thither (after verbs of motion)   1c) from there, thence   1d) then (as an adverb of time) × יוֹצֵ֜א yō·w·ṣê coming out . Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - 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 × וּשְׁמוֹ֙ ū·šə·mōw His name Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 8034 BSB/Thayers 1) name   1a) name   1b) reputation, fame, glory   1c) the Name (as designation of God)   1d) memorial, monument × שִׁמְעִ֣י šim·‘î was Shimei Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 8096 BSB/Thayers         Shimei or Shimhi or Shimi or Shimea = |renowned| 1) a Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David 2) a Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon 3) the Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David 4) son of Gershon and grandson of Levi 5) a Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David 6) a Levite of the sons of Heman who took part in the purification of the temple in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah 7) a Levite, brother of Cononiah in charge of receiving the tithes and offerings in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah 8) a Levite who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 9) a Judaite, son of Pedaiah and brother of Zerubbabel   10) a Simeonite, son of Zacchur   11) a Reubenite, son of Gog and father of Micah   12) one of the sons of Hashum who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra   13) one of the sons of Bani who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra   14) a Benjamite, son of Kish, father of Jair, and grandfather of Mordecai in the time of Esther   15) a Levite, son of Jahath, grandson of Gershon, and great grandson of Levi   16) Benjamite, father of Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath. Spelled 'Shimhi' × בֶן־ ḇen- 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 × גֵּרָ֔א gê·rā of Gera , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1617 BSB/Thayers     Gera = |a grain| 1) a son of Benjamin 2) a son of Bela and grandson of Benjamin 3) any member of the Gera family of the Benjamite tribe × יֹצֵ֥א yō·ṣê and as he approached Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - 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 × יָצ֖וֹא yā·ṣō·w . . . , Grammar Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute 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 × וּמְקַלֵּֽל׃ ū·mə·qal·lêl he kept yelling out curses . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 7043 BSB/Thayers 1) to be slight, be swift, be trifling, be of little account, be light   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be slight, be abated (of water)     1a2) to be swift     1a3) to be trifling, be of little account   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be swift, show oneself swift     1b2) to appear trifling, be too trifling, be insignificant     1b3) to be lightly esteemed   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to make despicable     1c2) to curse   1d) (Pual) to be cursed   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to make light, lighten     1e2) to treat with contempt, bring contempt or dishonour   1f) (Pilpel)     1f1) to shake     1f2) to whet   1g) (Hithpalpel) to shake oneself, be moved to and fro הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ ham·me·leḵ As King דָּוִ֖ד dā·wiḏ David וּבָ֛א ū·ḇā approached עַד־ ‘aḏ- . . . בַּֽחוּרִ֑ים ba·ḥū·rîm Bahurim , אִ֨ישׁ ’îš a man מִמִּשְׁפַּ֣חַת mim·miš·pa·ḥaṯ from the family בֵּית־ bêṯ- of the house שָׁא֗וּל šā·’ūl of Saul וְהִנֵּ֣ה wə·hin·nêh was just מִשָּׁם֩ miš·šām . . . יוֹצֵ֜א yō·w·ṣê coming out . וּשְׁמוֹ֙ ū·šə·mōw His name שִׁמְעִ֣י šim·‘î was Shimei בֶן־ ḇen- son גֵּרָ֔א gê·rā of Gera , יֹצֵ֥א yō·ṣê and as he approached יָצ֖וֹא yā·ṣō·w . . . , וּמְקַלֵּֽל׃ ū·mə·qal·lêl he kept yelling out curses .
6	He threw stones at David and at all the servants of the king, though the troops and all the mighty men were on David’s right and left.
	× וַיְסַקֵּ֤ל way·saq·qêl He threw stones Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5619 BSB/Thayers 1) to stone (to death), put to death by stoning   1a) (Qal) to pelt with stones, stone to death   1b) (Niphal) to be stoned to death   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to stone, pelt with stones     1c2) to free from stones (of vineyard, highway)   1d) (Pual) to be stoned to death × בָּֽאֲבָנִים֙ bā·’ă·ḇā·nîm . . . Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural Strongs 68 BSB/Thayers 1) stone (large or small)   1a) common stone (in natural state)   1b) stone, as material     1b1) of tablets     1b2) marble, hewn stones   1c) precious stones, stones of fire   1d) stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon   1e) weight   1f) plummet (stones of destruction) also made of metal   1g) stonelike objects, eg hailstones, stony heart, ice   1h) sacred object, as memorial Samuel set up to mark where God helped Israel to defeat the Philistines   1i) (simile)     1i1) sinking in water, motionlessness     1i2) strength, firmness, solidity     1i3) commonness   1j) (metaph)     1j1) petrified with terror     1j2) perverse, hard heart × 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 × דָּוִ֔ד dā·wiḏ at David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × וְאֶת־ wə·’eṯ- - 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- and at 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 × עַבְדֵ֖י ‘aḇ·ḏê the 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) × הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ ham·me·leḵ of the king , Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4428 BSB/Thayers 1) king × הָעָם֙ hā·‘ām though the troops Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5971 BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people   1a) people, nation   1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred × וְכָל־ wə·ḵāl and all Grammar Conjunctive waw | 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 × הַגִּבֹּרִ֔ים hag·gib·bō·rîm the mighty men [were] Grammar Article | Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 1368 BSB/Thayers adj 1) strong, mighty n m 2) strong man, brave man, mighty man × דָּוִ֑ד dā·wiḏ on David’s Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × וְכָל־ wə·ḵāl . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | 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 × מִימִינ֖וֹ mî·mî·nōw right Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 3225 BSB/Thayers 1) right, right hand, right side   1a) right hand   1b) right (of direction)   1c) south (the direction of the right hand when facing East) × וּמִשְּׂמֹאלֽוֹ׃ ū·miś·śə·mō·lōw and left . Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 8040 BSB/Thayers 1) the left, the left hand, the left side   1a) left   1b) left hand   1c) north (as one faces east) וַיְסַקֵּ֤ל way·saq·qêl He threw stones בָּֽאֲבָנִים֙ bā·’ă·ḇā·nîm . . . אֶת־ ’eṯ- - דָּוִ֔ד dā·wiḏ at David וְאֶת־ wə·’eṯ- - כָּל־ kāl- and at all עַבְדֵ֖י ‘aḇ·ḏê the servants הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ ham·me·leḵ of the king , הָעָם֙ hā·‘ām though the troops וְכָל־ wə·ḵāl and all הַגִּבֹּרִ֔ים hag·gib·bō·rîm the mighty men [were] דָּוִ֑ד dā·wiḏ on David’s וְכָל־ wə·ḵāl . . . מִימִינ֖וֹ mî·mî·nōw right וּמִשְּׂמֹאלֽוֹ׃ ū·miś·śə·mō·lōw and left .
7	And as he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you worthless man of bloodshed!
	× וְכֹֽה־ wə·ḵōh- And as Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strongs 3541 BSB/Thayers 1) thus, here, in this manner   1a) thus, so   1b) here, here and there   1c) until now, until now...until then, meanwhile × בְּקַֽלְל֑וֹ bə·qal·lōw he yelled curses , Grammar Preposition-b | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 7043 BSB/Thayers 1) to be slight, be swift, be trifling, be of little account, be light   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be slight, be abated (of water)     1a2) to be swift     1a3) to be trifling, be of little account   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be swift, show oneself swift     1b2) to appear trifling, be too trifling, be insignificant     1b3) to be lightly esteemed   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to make despicable     1c2) to curse   1d) (Pual) to be cursed   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to make light, lighten     1e2) to treat with contempt, bring contempt or dishonour   1f) (Pilpel)     1f1) to shake     1f2) to whet   1g) (Hithpalpel) to shake oneself, be moved to and fro × שִׁמְעִ֖י šim·‘î Shimei Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 8096 BSB/Thayers         Shimei or Shimhi or Shimi or Shimea = |renowned| 1) a Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David 2) a Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon 3) the Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David 4) son of Gershon and grandson of Levi 5) a Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David 6) a Levite of the sons of Heman who took part in the purification of the temple in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah 7) a Levite, brother of Cononiah in charge of receiving the tithes and offerings in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah 8) a Levite who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 9) a Judaite, son of Pedaiah and brother of Zerubbabel   10) a Simeonite, son of Zacchur   11) a Reubenite, son of Gog and father of Micah   12) one of the sons of Hashum who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra   13) one of the sons of Bani who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra   14) a Benjamite, son of Kish, father of Jair, and grandfather of Mordecai in the time of Esther   15) a Levite, son of Jahath, grandson of Gershon, and great grandson of Levi   16) Benjamite, father of Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath. Spelled 'Shimhi' × אָמַ֥ר ’ā·mar said , Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × צֵ֥א ṣê “ Get out , Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - 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 × צֵ֛א ṣê get out , Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - 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 × הַבְּלִיָּֽעַל׃ hab·bə·lî·yā·‘al you worthless Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1100 BSB/Thayers 1) worthlessness   1a) worthless, good for nothing, unprofitable, base fellow   1b) wicked   1c) ruin, destruction (construct) × אִ֥ישׁ ’îš man Grammar 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) × הַדָּמִ֖ים had·dā·mîm of bloodshed Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 1818 BSB/Thayers 1) blood   1a) of wine (fig.) × וְאִ֥ישׁ wə·’îš . . . ! 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) וְכֹֽה־ wə·ḵōh- And as בְּקַֽלְל֑וֹ bə·qal·lōw he yelled curses , שִׁמְעִ֖י šim·‘î Shimei אָמַ֥ר ’ā·mar said , צֵ֥א ṣê “ Get out , צֵ֛א ṣê get out , הַבְּלִיָּֽעַל׃ hab·bə·lî·yā·‘al you worthless אִ֥ישׁ ’îš man הַדָּמִ֖ים had·dā·mîm of bloodshed וְאִ֥ישׁ wə·’îš . . . !
8	The LORD has paid you back for all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned, and the LORD has delivered the kingdom into the hand of your son Absalom. See, you have come to ruin because you are a man of bloodshed!”
	× יְהוָ֜ה Yah·weh The LORD Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × הֵשִׁיב֩ hê·šîḇ has paid you back Grammar Verb - Hifil - Perfect - 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 × עָלֶ֨יךָ ‘ā·le·ḵā . . . Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × כֹּ֣ל׀ kōl for 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 × דְּמֵ֣י də·mê the blood Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 1818 BSB/Thayers 1) blood   1a) of wine (fig.) × בֵית־ ḇêṯ- of the house Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within × שָׁא֗וּל šā·’ūl of Saul , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7586 BSB/Thayers     Saul or Shaul = |desired| 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah × אֲשֶׁ֤ר ’ă·šer in whose 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 × תַּחְתּוֹ taḥ·tō place 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 × מָלַ֙כְתָּ֙ mā·laḵ·tā you have reigned , Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 4427 BSB/Thayers 1) to be or become king or queen, reign   1a) (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign   1b) (Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign   1c) (Hophal) to be made king or queen 2) to counsel, advise   2a) (Niphal) to consider × יְהוָה֙ Yah·weh and the LORD Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × וַיִּתֵּ֤ן way·yit·tên has delivered Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - 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 × 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 × הַמְּלוּכָ֔ה ham·mə·lū·ḵāh the kingdom Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 4410 BSB/Thayers 1) kingship, royalty, kingly office × בְּיַ֖ד bə·yaḏ into the hand Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists × בְּנֶ֑ךָ bə·ne·ḵā of your son Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second 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 × אַבְשָׁל֣וֹם ’aḇ·šā·lō·wm Absalom . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 53 BSB/Thayers           Absalom or Abishalom = |my father is peace| 1) father-in-law of Rehoboam 2) third son of David, killer of first-born son Amnon, also leader of revolt against his father-David × וְהִנְּךָ֙ wə·hin·nə·ḵā See , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Interjection | second person masculine singular Strongs 2005 BSB/Thayers interj 1) behold, lo, though hypothetical part 2) if × בְּרָ֣עָתֶ֔ךָ bə·rā·‘ā·ṯe·ḵā you have come to ruin Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 7451 BSB/Thayers adj 1) bad, evil   1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant   1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery)   1c) evil, displeasing   1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc)   1e) bad (of value)   1f) worse than, worst (comparison)   1g) sad, unhappy   1h) evil (hurtful)   1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition)   1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically)     1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts     1j2) deeds, actions n m 2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity   2a) evil, distress, adversity   2b) evil, injury, wrong   2c) evil (ethical) n f 3) evil, misery, distress, injury   3a) evil, misery, distress   3b) evil, injury, wrong   3c) evil (ethical) × כִּ֛י kî 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 × אָֽתָּה׃ ’āt·tāh you are Grammar Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strongs 859 BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) × אִ֥ישׁ ’îš a man Grammar 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) × דָּמִ֖ים dā·mîm of bloodshed ! ” Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 1818 BSB/Thayers 1) blood   1a) of wine (fig.) יְהוָ֜ה Yah·weh The LORD הֵשִׁיב֩ hê·šîḇ has paid you back עָלֶ֨יךָ ‘ā·le·ḵā . . . כֹּ֣ל׀ kōl for all דְּמֵ֣י də·mê the blood בֵית־ ḇêṯ- of the house שָׁא֗וּל šā·’ūl of Saul , אֲשֶׁ֤ר ’ă·šer in whose תַּחְתּוֹ taḥ·tō place מָלַ֙כְתָּ֙ mā·laḵ·tā you have reigned , יְהוָה֙ Yah·weh and the LORD וַיִּתֵּ֤ן way·yit·tên has delivered אֶת־ ’eṯ- - הַמְּלוּכָ֔ה ham·mə·lū·ḵāh the kingdom בְּיַ֖ד bə·yaḏ into the hand בְּנֶ֑ךָ bə·ne·ḵā of your son אַבְשָׁל֣וֹם ’aḇ·šā·lō·wm Absalom . וְהִנְּךָ֙ wə·hin·nə·ḵā See , בְּרָ֣עָתֶ֔ךָ bə·rā·‘ā·ṯe·ḵā you have come to ruin כִּ֛י kî because אָֽתָּה׃ ’āt·tāh you are אִ֥ישׁ ’îš a man דָּמִ֖ים dā·mîm of bloodshed ! ”
9	Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut off his head!”
	× אֲבִישַׁ֤י ’ă·ḇî·šay Then 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 × 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 × צְרוּיָה֙ ṣə·rū·yāh of Zeruiah Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 6870 BSB/Thayers           Zeruiah = |balsam| 1) sister of David and mother of the 3 leading heroes of David's army-Abishai, Joab, and Asahel × וַיֹּ֨אמֶר way·yō·mer said Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ ham·me·leḵ the king , Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4428 BSB/Thayers 1) king × לָ֣מָּה lām·māh “ Why Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × הַזֶּ֔ה haz·zeh should this Grammar Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strongs 2088 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how × 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 × הַמֵּת֙ ham·mêṯ dead Grammar Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - 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 × הַכֶּ֤לֶב hak·ke·leḇ dog Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3611 BSB/Thayers 1) dog   1a) dog (literal)   1b) contempt or abasement (fig.)   1c) of pagan sacrifice   1d) of male cult prostitute (fig.) × יְקַלֵּ֞ל yə·qal·lêl curse Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7043 BSB/Thayers 1) to be slight, be swift, be trifling, be of little account, be light   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be slight, be abated (of water)     1a2) to be swift     1a3) to be trifling, be of little account   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be swift, show oneself swift     1b2) to appear trifling, be too trifling, be insignificant     1b3) to be lightly esteemed   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to make despicable     1c2) to curse   1d) (Pual) to be cursed   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to make light, lighten     1e2) to treat with contempt, bring contempt or dishonour   1f) (Pilpel)     1f1) to shake     1f2) to whet   1g) (Hithpalpel) to shake oneself, be moved to and fro × אֲדֹנִ֖י ’ă·ḏō·nî my lord Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular 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) × הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ ham·me·leḵ the king ? Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4428 BSB/Thayers 1) king × אֶעְבְּרָה־ ’e‘·bə·rāh- Let me go over Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common 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 × נָּ֖א nā . . . Grammar Interjection Strongs 4994 BSB/Thayers 1) I (we) pray, now, please   1a) used in entreaty or exhortation × רֹאשֽׁוֹ׃ס rō·šōw and cut off his head Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 7218 BSB/Thayers 1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning   1a) head (of man, animals)   1b) top, tip (of mountain)   1c) height (of stars)   1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest)   1e) head, front, beginning   1f) chief, choicest, best   1g) head, division, company, band   1h) sum × וְאָסִ֥ירָה wə·’ā·sî·rāh . . . ! ” Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strongs 5493 BSB/Thayers 1) to turn aside, depart   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto     1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid     1a3) to be removed     1a4) to come to an end   1b) (Polel) to turn aside   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose     1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish   1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed × 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 אֲבִישַׁ֤י ’ă·ḇî·šay Then Abishai בֶּן־ ben- son צְרוּיָה֙ ṣə·rū·yāh of Zeruiah וַיֹּ֨אמֶר way·yō·mer said אֶל־ ’el- to הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ ham·me·leḵ the king , לָ֣מָּה lām·māh “ Why הַזֶּ֔ה haz·zeh should this אֶת־ ’eṯ- - הַמֵּת֙ ham·mêṯ dead הַכֶּ֤לֶב hak·ke·leḇ dog יְקַלֵּ֞ל yə·qal·lêl curse אֲדֹנִ֖י ’ă·ḏō·nî my lord הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ ham·me·leḵ the king ? אֶעְבְּרָה־ ’e‘·bə·rāh- Let me go over נָּ֖א nā . . . רֹאשֽׁוֹ׃ס rō·šōw and cut off his head וְאָסִ֥ירָה wə·’ā·sî·rāh . . . ! ” אֶת־ ’eṯ- -
10	But the king replied, “What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah? If he curses me because the LORD told him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why did you do this?’”
	× הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ ham·me·leḵ But the king Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4428 BSB/Thayers 1) king × וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way·yō·mer replied , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × מַה־ mah- “ What Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × לִּ֥י lî have I Grammar Preposition | first person common singular × וְלָכֶ֖ם wə·lā·ḵem to do with you , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Preposition | second person masculine plural × בְּנֵ֣י bə·nê O sons 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 × צְרֻיָ֑ה ṣə·ru·yāh of Zeruiah ? Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 6870 BSB/Thayers           Zeruiah = |balsam| 1) sister of David and mother of the 3 leading heroes of David's army-Abishai, Joab, and Asahel × כִּי kī If Grammar Adverb 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 × יְקַלֵּ֗ל yə·qal·lêl he curses me Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7043 BSB/Thayers 1) to be slight, be swift, be trifling, be of little account, be light   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be slight, be abated (of water)     1a2) to be swift     1a3) to be trifling, be of little account   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be swift, show oneself swift     1b2) to appear trifling, be too trifling, be insignificant     1b3) to be lightly esteemed   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to make despicable     1c2) to curse   1d) (Pual) to be cursed   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to make light, lighten     1e2) to treat with contempt, bring contempt or dishonour   1f) (Pilpel)     1f1) to shake     1f2) to whet   1g) (Hithpalpel) to shake oneself, be moved to and fro × וְכִי wə·ḵī 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 × יְהוָה֙ Yah·weh the LORD Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × אָ֤מַר ’ā·mar told Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × לוֹ֙ lōw him , Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular × קַלֵּ֣ל qal·lêl ‘ Curse Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 7043 BSB/Thayers 1) to be slight, be swift, be trifling, be of little account, be light   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be slight, be abated (of water)     1a2) to be swift     1a3) to be trifling, be of little account   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be swift, show oneself swift     1b2) to appear trifling, be too trifling, be insignificant     1b3) to be lightly esteemed   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to make despicable     1c2) to curse   1d) (Pual) to be cursed   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to make light, lighten     1e2) to treat with contempt, bring contempt or dishonour   1f) (Pilpel)     1f1) to shake     1f2) to whet   1g) (Hithpalpel) to shake oneself, be moved to and fro × 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 × 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 × וּמִ֣י ū·mî who Grammar Conjunctive waw | Interrogative Strongs 4310 BSB/Thayers 1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever × יֹאמַ֔ר yō·mar can ask , Grammar Verb - Qal - 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 × מַדּ֖וּעַ mad·dū·a‘ ‘ Why Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4069 BSB/Thayers 1) why?, on what account?, wherefore? × עָשִׂ֥יתָה ‘ā·śî·ṯāh did you do Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - second 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 × כֵּֽן׃ס kên this ? ’” 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) הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ ham·me·leḵ But the king וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way·yō·mer replied , מַה־ mah- “ What לִּ֥י lî have I וְלָכֶ֖ם wə·lā·ḵem to do with you , בְּנֵ֣י bə·nê O sons צְרֻיָ֑ה ṣə·ru·yāh of Zeruiah ? כִּי kī If יְקַלֵּ֗ל yə·qal·lêl he curses me וְכִי wə·ḵī because יְהוָה֙ Yah·weh the LORD אָ֤מַר ’ā·mar told לוֹ֙ lōw him , קַלֵּ֣ל qal·lêl ‘ Curse אֶת־ ’eṯ- - דָּוִ֔ד dā·wiḏ David , ’ וּמִ֣י ū·mî who יֹאמַ֔ר yō·mar can ask , מַדּ֖וּעַ mad·dū·a‘ ‘ Why עָשִׂ֥יתָה ‘ā·śî·ṯāh did you do כֵּֽן׃ס kên this ? ’”
11	Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my own son, my own flesh and blood, seeks my life. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone and let him curse me, for the LORD has told him so.
	× דָּוִ֤ד dā·wiḏ Then David Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × וַיֹּ֨אמֶר way·yō·mer said Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × אֲבִישַׁי֙ ’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 × וְאֶל־ wə·’el- . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × כָּל־ kāl- and to 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 × עֲבָדָ֔יו ‘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) × הִנֵּ֥ה hin·nêh “ Behold , Grammar Interjection Strongs 2009 BSB/Thayers 1) behold, lo, see, if × בְנִ֛י ḇə·nî my own son , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common 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 × אֲשֶׁר־ ’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 × יָצָ֥א yā·ṣā - Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3318 BSB/Thayers 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart     1a2) to go forth (to a place)     1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)     1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)     1a5) to come out of   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out     1b2) to bring out of     1b3) to lead out     1b4) to deliver   1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth × מִמֵּעַ֖י mim·mê·‘ay my own flesh and blood , Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strongs 4578 BSB/Thayers 1) internal organs, inward parts, bowels, intestines, belly   1a) inward parts   1b) digestive organs   1c) organs of procreation, womb   1d) place of emotions or distress or love (fig.)   1e) external belly × מְבַקֵּ֣שׁ mə·ḇaq·qêš seeks Grammar Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 1245 BSB/Thayers 1) to seek, require, desire, exact, request   1a) (Piel)     1a1) to seek to find     1a2) to seek to secure     1a3) to seek the face     1a4) to desire, demand     1a5) to require, exact     1a6) to ask, request   1b) (Pual) to be sought × 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 × נַפְשִׁ֑י nap̄·šî my life . Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 5315 BSB/Thayers 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion   1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man   1b) living being   1c) living being (with life in the blood)   1d) the man himself, self, person or individual   1e) seat of the appetites   1f) seat of emotions and passions   1g) activity of mind     1g1) dubious   1h) activity of the will     1h1) dubious   1i) activity of the character     1i1) dubious × וְאַ֨ף wə·’ap̄ - Grammar Conjunction Strongs 637 BSB/Thayers     conj (denoting addition, esp of something greater) 1) also, yea, though, so much the more adv 2) furthermore, indeed × כִּֽי־ kî- How much more , 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 × עַתָּ֜ה ‘at·tāh then , Grammar Adverb Strongs 6258 BSB/Thayers 1) now   1a) now   1b) in phrases × בֶּן־ ben- vvv Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1145 BSB/Thayers               Benjamite = |a son of the right hand| 1) one of the tribe of Benjamin × הַיְמִינִ֗י hay·mî·nî [this] Benjamite ! Grammar Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1145 BSB/Thayers               Benjamite = |a son of the right hand| 1) one of the tribe of Benjamin × הַנִּ֤חוּ han·ni·ḥū Leave him alone Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural Strongs 5117 BSB/Thayers 1) to rest   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to rest, settle down and remain     1a2) to repose, have rest, be quiet   1b) (Hiph)     1b1) to cause to rest, give rest to, make quiet     1b2) to cause to rest, cause to alight, set down     1b3) to lay or set down, deposit, let lie, place     1b4) to let remain, leave     1b5) to leave, depart from     1b6) to abandon     1b7) to permit   1c) (Hoph)     1c1) to obtain rest, be granted rest     1c2) to be left, be placed     1c3) open space (subst) × לוֹ֙ lōw . . . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular × וִֽיקַלֵּ֔ל wî·qal·lêl and let him curse me , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7043 BSB/Thayers 1) to be slight, be swift, be trifling, be of little account, be light   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be slight, be abated (of water)     1a2) to be swift     1a3) to be trifling, be of little account   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be swift, show oneself swift     1b2) to appear trifling, be too trifling, be insignificant     1b3) to be lightly esteemed   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to make despicable     1c2) to curse   1d) (Pual) to be cursed   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to make light, lighten     1e2) to treat with contempt, bring contempt or dishonour   1f) (Pilpel)     1f1) to shake     1f2) to whet   1g) (Hithpalpel) to shake oneself, be moved to and fro × יְהוָֽה׃ Yah·weh for the LORD Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × אָֽמַר־ ’ā·mar- has told Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × ל֖וֹ lōw him Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular × כִּ֥י kî so . 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 דָּוִ֤ד dā·wiḏ Then David וַיֹּ֨אמֶר way·yō·mer said אֶל־ ’el- to אֲבִישַׁי֙ ’ă·ḇî·šay Abishai וְאֶל־ wə·’el- . . . כָּל־ kāl- and to all עֲבָדָ֔יו ‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw his servants , הִנֵּ֥ה hin·nêh “ Behold , בְנִ֛י ḇə·nî my own son , אֲשֶׁר־ ’ă·šer- - יָצָ֥א yā·ṣā - מִמֵּעַ֖י mim·mê·‘ay my own flesh and blood , מְבַקֵּ֣שׁ mə·ḇaq·qêš seeks אֶת־ ’eṯ- - נַפְשִׁ֑י nap̄·šî my life . וְאַ֨ף wə·’ap̄ - כִּֽי־ kî- How much more , עַתָּ֜ה ‘at·tāh then , בֶּן־ ben- vvv הַיְמִינִ֗י hay·mî·nî [this] Benjamite ! הַנִּ֤חוּ han·ni·ḥū Leave him alone לוֹ֙ lōw . . . וִֽיקַלֵּ֔ל wî·qal·lêl and let him curse me , יְהוָֽה׃ Yah·weh for the LORD אָֽמַר־ ’ā·mar- has told ל֖וֹ lōw him כִּ֥י kî so .
12	Perhaps the LORD will see my affliction and repay me with good for the cursing I receive today.”
	× אוּלַ֛י ’ū·lay Perhaps Grammar Adverb Strongs 194 BSB/Thayers 1) perhaps, peradventure 2) if peradventure 3) unless 4) suppose × יְהוָ֖ה Yah·weh the LORD Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × יִרְאֶ֥ה yir·’eh will see Grammar Verb - Qal - 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 × בְּעֲוֹנִי bə·ʿă·wō·nī my affliction Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 5771 BSB/Thayers 1) perversity, depravity, iniquity, guilt or punishment of iniquity   1a) iniquity   1b) guilt of iniquity, guilt (as great), guilt (of condition)   1c) consequence of or punishment for iniquity × וְהֵשִׁ֨יב wə·hê·šîḇ and repay Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - 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 × יְהוָ֥ה Yah·weh . . . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × לִי֙ lî me Grammar Preposition | first person common singular × טוֹבָ֔ה ṭō·w·ḇāh with good Grammar Noun - feminine 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 × תַּ֥חַת ta·ḥaṯ for Grammar Preposition 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 × קִלְלָת֖וֹ qil·lā·ṯōw the cursing [I receive] Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 7045 BSB/Thayers 1) curse, vilification, execration × הַיּ֥וֹם hay·yō·wm today Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3117 BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year   1a) day (as opposed to night)   1b) day (24 hour period)     1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1     1b2) as a division of time       1b2a) a working day, a day's journey   1c) days, lifetime (pl.)   1d) time, period (general)   1e) year   1f) temporal references     1f1) today     1f2) yesterday     1f3) tomorrow × הַזֶּֽה׃ haz·zeh . . . . ” Grammar Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strongs 2088 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how אוּלַ֛י ’ū·lay Perhaps יְהוָ֖ה Yah·weh the LORD יִרְאֶ֥ה yir·’eh will see בְּעֲוֹנִי bə·ʿă·wō·nī my affliction וְהֵשִׁ֨יב wə·hê·šîḇ and repay יְהוָ֥ה Yah·weh . . . לִי֙ lî me טוֹבָ֔ה ṭō·w·ḇāh with good תַּ֥חַת ta·ḥaṯ for קִלְלָת֖וֹ qil·lā·ṯōw the cursing [I receive] הַיּ֥וֹם hay·yō·wm today הַזֶּֽה׃ haz·zeh . . . . ”
13	So David and his men proceeded along the road as Shimei went along the ridge of the hill opposite him. As Shimei went, he yelled curses, threw stones, and flung dust at David.
	× דָּוִ֛ד 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 × וַאֲנָשָׁ֖יו wa·’ă·nā·šāw and his men Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 582 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind   1a) of an individual   1b) men (collective)   1c) man, mankind × וַיֵּ֧לֶךְ way·yê·leḵ proceeded Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × בַּדָּ֑רֶךְס bad·då̄·rɛḵs along the road Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strongs 1870 BSB/Thayers 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner   1a) road, way, path   1b) journey   1c) direction   1d) manner, habit, way   1e) of course of life (fig.)   1f) of moral character (fig.) × וְשִׁמְעִ֡י wə·šim·‘î as Shimei Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 8096 BSB/Thayers         Shimei or Shimhi or Shimi or Shimea = |renowned| 1) a Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David 2) a Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon 3) the Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David 4) son of Gershon and grandson of Levi 5) a Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David 6) a Levite of the sons of Heman who took part in the purification of the temple in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah 7) a Levite, brother of Cononiah in charge of receiving the tithes and offerings in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah 8) a Levite who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 9) a Judaite, son of Pedaiah and brother of Zerubbabel   10) a Simeonite, son of Zacchur   11) a Reubenite, son of Gog and father of Micah   12) one of the sons of Hashum who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra   13) one of the sons of Bani who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra   14) a Benjamite, son of Kish, father of Jair, and grandfather of Mordecai in the time of Esther   15) a Levite, son of Jahath, grandson of Gershon, and great grandson of Levi   16) Benjamite, father of Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath. Spelled 'Shimhi' × הֹלֵךְ֩ hō·lêḵ went Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × בְּצֵ֨לַע bə·ṣê·la‘ along the ridge Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 6763 BSB/Thayers 1) side, rib, beam   1a) rib (of man)   1b) rib (of hill, ridge, etc)   1c) side-chambers or cells (of temple structure)   1d) rib, plank, board (of cedar or fir)   1e) leaves (of door)   1f) side (of ark) × הָהָ֜ר hā·hār of the hill Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2022 BSB/Thayers 1) hill, mountain, hill country, mount × לְעֻמָּת֗וֹ lə·‘um·mā·ṯōw opposite him . Grammar Preposition-l | third person masculine singular Strongs 5980 BSB/Thayers 1) juxtaposition   1a) used only as a prep     1a1) close by, side by side with, alongside of, parallel with     1a2) agreeing with, corresponding to, exactly as, close beside     1a3) correspondingly to × הָלוֹךְ֙ hā·lō·wḵ As Shimei went , Grammar Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute 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 × וַיְקַלֵּ֔ל way·qal·lêl he yelled curses , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7043 BSB/Thayers 1) to be slight, be swift, be trifling, be of little account, be light   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be slight, be abated (of water)     1a2) to be swift     1a3) to be trifling, be of little account   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be swift, show oneself swift     1b2) to appear trifling, be too trifling, be insignificant     1b3) to be lightly esteemed   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to make despicable     1c2) to curse   1d) (Pual) to be cursed   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to make light, lighten     1e2) to treat with contempt, bring contempt or dishonour   1f) (Pilpel)     1f1) to shake     1f2) to whet   1g) (Hithpalpel) to shake oneself, be moved to and fro × וַיְסַקֵּ֤ל way·saq·qêl threw stones , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5619 BSB/Thayers 1) to stone (to death), put to death by stoning   1a) (Qal) to pelt with stones, stone to death   1b) (Niphal) to be stoned to death   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to stone, pelt with stones     1c2) to free from stones (of vineyard, highway)   1d) (Pual) to be stoned to death × בָּֽאֲבָנִים֙ bā·’ă·ḇā·nîm . . . Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural Strongs 68 BSB/Thayers 1) stone (large or small)   1a) common stone (in natural state)   1b) stone, as material     1b1) of tablets     1b2) marble, hewn stones   1c) precious stones, stones of fire   1d) stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon   1e) weight   1f) plummet (stones of destruction) also made of metal   1g) stonelike objects, eg hailstones, stony heart, ice   1h) sacred object, as memorial Samuel set up to mark where God helped Israel to defeat the Philistines   1i) (simile)     1i1) sinking in water, motionlessness     1i2) strength, firmness, solidity     1i3) commonness   1j) (metaph)     1j1) petrified with terror     1j2) perverse, hard heart × וְעִפַּ֖ר wə·‘ip·par and flung Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6080 BSB/Thayers 1) (Piel) to dust, powder × בֶּעָפָֽר׃פ be·‘ā·p̄ār dust Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 6083 BSB/Thayers 1) dry earth, dust, powder, ashes, earth, ground, mortar, rubbish   1a) dry or loose earth   1b) debris   1c) mortar   1d) ore × לְעֻמָּת֔וֹ lə·‘um·mā·ṯōw at [David] . Grammar Preposition-l | third person masculine singular Strongs 5980 BSB/Thayers 1) juxtaposition   1a) used only as a prep     1a1) close by, side by side with, alongside of, parallel with     1a2) agreeing with, corresponding to, exactly as, close beside     1a3) correspondingly to דָּוִ֛ד dā·wiḏ So David וַאֲנָשָׁ֖יו wa·’ă·nā·šāw and his men וַיֵּ֧לֶךְ way·yê·leḵ proceeded בַּדָּ֑רֶךְס bad·då̄·rɛḵs along the road וְשִׁמְעִ֡י wə·šim·‘î as Shimei הֹלֵךְ֩ hō·lêḵ went בְּצֵ֨לַע bə·ṣê·la‘ along the ridge הָהָ֜ר hā·hār of the hill לְעֻמָּת֗וֹ lə·‘um·mā·ṯōw opposite him . הָלוֹךְ֙ hā·lō·wḵ As Shimei went , וַיְקַלֵּ֔ל way·qal·lêl he yelled curses , וַיְסַקֵּ֤ל way·saq·qêl threw stones , בָּֽאֲבָנִים֙ bā·’ă·ḇā·nîm . . . וְעִפַּ֖ר wə·‘ip·par and flung בֶּעָפָֽר׃פ be·‘ā·p̄ār dust לְעֻמָּת֔וֹ lə·‘um·mā·ṯōw at [David] .
14	Finally, the king and all the people with him arrived, exhausted. And there he refreshed himself.
	× הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ ham·me·leḵ Finally, the king Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4428 BSB/Thayers 1) king × וְכָל־ wə·ḵāl and all Grammar Conjunctive waw | 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 × הָעָ֥ם hā·‘ām the people 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 × אֲשֶׁר־ ’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 × אִתּ֖וֹ ’it·tōw with him Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular 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) × וַיָּבֹ֥א way·yā·ḇō arrived , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 935 Footnote Some LXX manuscripts arrived at the Jordan 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 × עֲיֵפִ֑ים ‘ă·yê·p̄îm exhausted . Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 5889 BSB/Thayers 1) faint, exhausted, weary × שָֽׁם׃ šām And 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) × וַיִּנָּפֵ֖שׁ way·yin·nā·p̄êš he refreshed himself . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5314 BSB/Thayers 1) (Niphal) to take breath, refresh oneself הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ ham·me·leḵ Finally, the king וְכָל־ wə·ḵāl and all הָעָ֥ם hā·‘ām the people אֲשֶׁר־ ’ă·šer- - אִתּ֖וֹ ’it·tōw with him וַיָּבֹ֥א way·yā·ḇō arrived , עֲיֵפִ֑ים ‘ă·yê·p̄îm exhausted . שָֽׁם׃ šām And there וַיִּנָּפֵ֖שׁ way·yin·nā·p̄êš he refreshed himself .
15	Then Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.
	× וְאַבְשָׁל֗וֹם wə·’aḇ·šā·lō·wm Then Absalom Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 53 BSB/Thayers           Absalom or Abishalom = |my father is peace| 1) father-in-law of Rehoboam 2) third son of David, killer of first-born son Amnon, also leader of revolt against his father-David × וְכָל־ wə·ḵāl and all Grammar Conjunctive waw | 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 × הָעָם֙ hā·‘ām . . . 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 × אִ֣ישׁ ’îš the men Grammar 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) × יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל yiś·rā·’êl of Israel Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3478 BSB/Thayers         Israel = |God prevails| 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob   2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split   2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah   2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile × בָּ֖אוּ bā·’ū came Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common 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 × יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם 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 × וַאֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל wa·’ă·ḥî·ṯō·p̄el and Ahithophel [was] Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 302 BSB/Thayers                 Ahithophel = |my brother is foolish (folly)| 1) a counsellor of David, grandfather of Bathsheba (cf 2Sa 11:3, 23:34), who joined Absalom in revolt against David, and committed suicide when Absalom did not heed his counsel × אִתּֽוֹ׃ ’it·tōw with him . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular 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) וְאַבְשָׁל֗וֹם wə·’aḇ·šā·lō·wm Then Absalom וְכָל־ wə·ḵāl and all הָעָם֙ hā·‘ām . . . אִ֣ישׁ ’îš the men יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל yiś·rā·’êl of Israel בָּ֖אוּ bā·’ū came יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם yə·rū·šā·lim to Jerusalem , וַאֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל wa·’ă·ḥî·ṯō·p̄el and Ahithophel [was] אִתּֽוֹ׃ ’it·tōw with him .
16	And David’s friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
	× וַיְהִ֗י way·hî And Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × כַּֽאֲשֶׁר־ ka·’ă·šer- - 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 × דָוִ֖ד 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 × רֵעֶ֥ה rê·‘eh friend Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 7463 BSB/Thayers 1) friend, friend of the king (technical sense) × חוּשַׁ֧י ḥū·šay Hushai Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 2365 BSB/Thayers         Hushai = |hasting| 1) an Archite, a friend of David 2) the father of Baana, an officer of Solomon; probably the same as 1 × הָאַרְכִּ֛י hā·’ar·kî the Archite Grammar Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 757 BSB/Thayers           Archite or Archi = |lengthy| 1) referring to the home city of Hushai × בָּ֞א bā went Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם ’aḇ·šā·lō·wm Absalom Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 53 BSB/Thayers           Absalom or Abishalom = |my father is peace| 1) father-in-law of Rehoboam 2) third son of David, killer of first-born son Amnon, also leader of revolt against his father-David × וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer and 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 × חוּשַׁי֙ ḥū·šay - Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 2365 BSB/Thayers         Hushai = |hasting| 1) an Archite, a friend of David 2) the father of Baana, an officer of Solomon; probably the same as 1 × 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) × אַבְשָׁלֹ֔ם ’aḇ·šā·lōm [him] , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 53 BSB/Thayers           Absalom or Abishalom = |my father is peace| 1) father-in-law of Rehoboam 2) third son of David, killer of first-born son Amnon, also leader of revolt against his father-David × יְחִ֥י yə·ḥî “ Long live Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strongs 2421 BSB/Thayers 1) to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live for ever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to live       1a1a) to have life       1a1b) to continue in life, remain alive       1a1c) to sustain life, to live on or upon       1a1d) to live (prosperously)     1a2) to revive, be quickened       1a2a) from sickness       1a2b) from discouragement       1a2c) from faintness       1a2d) from death   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to preserve alive, let live     1b2) to give life     1b3) to quicken, revive, refresh       1b3a) to restore to life       1b3b) to cause to grow       1b3c) to restore       1b3d) to revive   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to preserve alive, let live     1c2) to quicken, revive       1c2a) to restore (to health)       1c2b) to revive       1c2c) to restore to life × הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ ham·me·leḵ the king ! Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4428 BSB/Thayers 1) king × יְחִ֥י yə·ḥî Long live Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strongs 2421 BSB/Thayers 1) to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live for ever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to live       1a1a) to have life       1a1b) to continue in life, remain alive       1a1c) to sustain life, to live on or upon       1a1d) to live (prosperously)     1a2) to revive, be quickened       1a2a) from sickness       1a2b) from discouragement       1a2c) from faintness       1a2d) from death   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to preserve alive, let live     1b2) to give life     1b3) to quicken, revive, refresh       1b3a) to restore to life       1b3b) to cause to grow       1b3c) to restore       1b3d) to revive   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to preserve alive, let live     1c2) to quicken, revive       1c2a) to restore (to health)       1c2b) to revive       1c2c) to restore to life × הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ ham·me·leḵ the king ! ” Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4428 BSB/Thayers 1) king וַיְהִ֗י way·hî And כַּֽאֲשֶׁר־ ka·’ă·šer- - דָוִ֖ד ḏā·wiḏ David’s רֵעֶ֥ה rê·‘eh friend חוּשַׁ֧י ḥū·šay Hushai הָאַרְכִּ֛י hā·’ar·kî the Archite בָּ֞א bā went אֶל־ ’el- to אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם ’aḇ·šā·lō·wm Absalom וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer and said חוּשַׁי֙ ḥū·šay - אֶל־ ’el- to אַבְשָׁלֹ֔ם ’aḇ·šā·lōm [him] , יְחִ֥י yə·ḥî “ Long live הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ ham·me·leḵ the king ! יְחִ֥י yə·ḥî Long live הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ ham·me·leḵ the king ! ”
17	“Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?”
	× זֶ֥ה zeh “ Is this Grammar Pronoun - masculine singular Strongs 2088 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how × חַסְדְּךָ֖ ḥas·də·ḵā the loyalty Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 2617 BSB/Thayers 1) goodness, kindness, faithfulness 2) a reproach, shame × אֶת־ ’eṯ- [you show] 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) × רֵעֶ֑ךָ rê·‘e·ḵā your friend ? ” Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 7453 BSB/Thayers 1) friend, companion, fellow, another person   1a) friend, intimate   1b) fellow, fellow-citizen, another person (weaker sense)   1c) other, another (reciprocal phrase) × אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ ’aḇ·šā·lō·wm Absalom Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 53 BSB/Thayers           Absalom or Abishalom = |my father is peace| 1) father-in-law of Rehoboam 2) third son of David, killer of first-born son Amnon, also leader of revolt against his father-David × וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer replied Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֶל־ ’el- . . . Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × חוּשַׁ֔י ḥū·šay . . . . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 2365 BSB/Thayers         Hushai = |hasting| 1) an Archite, a friend of David 2) the father of Baana, an officer of Solomon; probably the same as 1 × לָ֥מָּה lām·māh “ Why Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × לֹֽא־ lō- did you 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) × הָלַ֖כְתָּ hā·laḵ·tā go Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × 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) × רֵעֶֽךָ׃ rê·‘e·ḵā your friend ? ” Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 7453 BSB/Thayers 1) friend, companion, fellow, another person   1a) friend, intimate   1b) fellow, fellow-citizen, another person (weaker sense)   1c) other, another (reciprocal phrase) זֶ֥ה zeh “ Is this חַסְדְּךָ֖ ḥas·də·ḵā the loyalty אֶת־ ’eṯ- [you show] רֵעֶ֑ךָ rê·‘e·ḵā your friend ? ” אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ ’aḇ·šā·lō·wm Absalom וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer replied אֶל־ ’el- . . . חוּשַׁ֔י ḥū·šay . . . . לָ֥מָּה lām·māh “ Why לֹֽא־ lō- did you not הָלַ֖כְתָּ hā·laḵ·tā go אֶת־ ’eṯ- with רֵעֶֽךָ׃ rê·‘e·ḵā your friend ? ”
18	“Not at all,” Hushai answered. “For the one chosen by the LORD, by the people, and by all the men of Israel—his I will be, and with him I will remain.
	× לֹ֕א lō “ Not at all , ” 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) × חוּשַׁי֮ ḥū·šay Hushai Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 2365 BSB/Thayers         Hushai = |hasting| 1) an Archite, a friend of David 2) the father of Baana, an officer of Solomon; probably the same as 1 × אֶל־ ’el- . . . Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way·yō·mer answered 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 × אַבְשָׁלֹם֒ ’aḇ·šā·lōm - . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 53 BSB/Thayers           Absalom or Abishalom = |my father is peace| 1) father-in-law of Rehoboam 2) third son of David, killer of first-born son Amnon, also leader of revolt against his father-David × כִּי֩ kî “ For Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × אֲשֶׁ֨ר ’ă·šer the one 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 × בָּחַ֧ר bā·ḥar chosen Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - 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 × יְהוָ֛ה Yah·weh by the LORD , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × הַזֶּ֖ה haz·zeh by the Grammar Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strongs 2088 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how × וְהָעָ֥ם wə·hā·‘ām people , 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 × וְכָל־ wə·ḵāl and by all Grammar Conjunctive waw | 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 × אִ֣ישׁ ’îš the men Grammar 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) × יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל yiś·rā·’êl of Israel — Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3478 BSB/Thayers         Israel = |God prevails| 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob   2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split   2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah   2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile × לֹא lō his Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular 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) × אֶהְיֶ֖ה ’eh·yeh I will be , Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × וְאִתּ֥וֹ wə·’it·tōw and with him Grammar Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine singular 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) × אֵשֵֽׁב׃ ’ê·šêḇ I will remain . Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 3427 BSB/Thayers 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to sit, sit down     1a2) to be set     1a3) to remain, stay     1a4) to dwell, have one's abode   1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited   1c) (Piel) to set, place   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to sit     1d2) to cause to abide, set     1d3) to cause to dwell     1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited     1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be inhabited     1e2) to make to dwell לֹ֕א lō “ Not at all , ” חוּשַׁי֮ ḥū·šay Hushai אֶל־ ’el- . . . וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way·yō·mer answered אַבְשָׁלֹם֒ ’aḇ·šā·lōm - . כִּי֩ kî “ For אֲשֶׁ֨ר ’ă·šer the one בָּחַ֧ר bā·ḥar chosen יְהוָ֛ה Yah·weh by the LORD , הַזֶּ֖ה haz·zeh by the וְהָעָ֥ם wə·hā·‘ām people , וְכָל־ wə·ḵāl and by all אִ֣ישׁ ’îš the men יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל yiś·rā·’êl of Israel — לֹא lō his אֶהְיֶ֖ה ’eh·yeh I will be , וְאִתּ֥וֹ wə·’it·tōw and with him אֵשֵֽׁב׃ ’ê·šêḇ I will remain .
19	Furthermore, whom should I serve if not the son? As I served in your father’s presence, so also I will serve in yours.”
	× וְהַשֵּׁנִ֗ית wə·haš·šê·nîṯ Furthermore , Grammar Conjunctive waw, Article | Number - ordinal feminine singular Strongs 8145 BSB/Thayers 1) second   1a) second (the ordinal number)   1b) again (a second time)   1c) another, other (something as distinct from something else) × לְמִי֙ lə·mî whom Grammar Preposition-l | Interrogative Strongs 4310 BSB/Thayers 1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever × אֲנִ֣י ’ă·nî should I Grammar Pronoun - first person common singular Strongs 589 BSB/Thayers 1) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis) × אֶֽעֱבֹ֔ד ’e·‘ĕ·ḇōḏ serve Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular 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 × הֲל֖וֹא hă·lō·w if 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) × בְנ֑וֹ ḇə·nōw the 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 × כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר ka·’ă·šer As Grammar Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × עָבַ֙דְתִּי֙ ‘ā·ḇaḏ·tî I served Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular 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 × אָבִ֔יךָ ’ā·ḇî·ḵā in your father’s 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.) × לִפְנֵ֣י lip̄·nê presence , 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 × כֵּ֖ן kên so also 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) × אֶהְיֶ֥ה ’eh·yeh I will serve Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × לְפָנֶֽיךָ׃פ li·p̄ā·ne·ḵā . . . Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | second 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 × לִפְנֵ֣י lip̄·nê in yours . ” 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 וְהַשֵּׁנִ֗ית wə·haš·šê·nîṯ Furthermore , לְמִי֙ lə·mî whom אֲנִ֣י ’ă·nî should I אֶֽעֱבֹ֔ד ’e·‘ĕ·ḇōḏ serve הֲל֖וֹא hă·lō·w if not בְנ֑וֹ ḇə·nōw the son ? כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר ka·’ă·šer As עָבַ֙דְתִּי֙ ‘ā·ḇaḏ·tî I served אָבִ֔יךָ ’ā·ḇî·ḵā in your father’s לִפְנֵ֣י lip̄·nê presence , כֵּ֖ן kên so also אֶהְיֶ֥ה ’eh·yeh I will serve לְפָנֶֽיךָ׃פ li·p̄ā·ne·ḵā . . . לִפְנֵ֣י lip̄·nê in yours . ”
20	Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give me counsel. What should we do?”
	× אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם ’aḇ·šā·lō·wm Then Absalom Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 53 BSB/Thayers           Absalom or Abishalom = |my father is peace| 1) father-in-law of Rehoboam 2) third son of David, killer of first-born son Amnon, also leader of revolt against his father-David × וַיֹּ֥אמֶר way·yō·mer said Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × 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) × אֲחִיתֹ֑פֶל ’ă·ḥî·ṯō·p̄el Ahithophel , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 302 BSB/Thayers                 Ahithophel = |my brother is foolish (folly)| 1) a counsellor of David, grandfather of Bathsheba (cf 2Sa 11:3, 23:34), who joined Absalom in revolt against David, and committed suicide when Absalom did not heed his counsel × הָב֥וּ hā·ḇū “ Give me Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strongs 3051 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, provide, ascribe, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to give     1a2) to set, place     1a3) to provide (with reflexive)     1a4) to ascribe (glory)     1a5) to grant, permit, come now × לָכֶ֛ם lā·ḵem Grammar Preposition | second person masculine plural × עֵצָ֖ה ‘ê·ṣāh counsel . Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 6098 BSB/Thayers 1) counsel, advice, purpose × מַֽה־ mah- What Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × נַּעֲשֶֽׂה׃ na·‘ă·śeh should we do ? ” Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural 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 אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם ’aḇ·šā·lō·wm Then Absalom וַיֹּ֥אמֶר way·yō·mer said אֶל־ ’el- to אֲחִיתֹ֑פֶל ’ă·ḥî·ṯō·p̄el Ahithophel , הָב֥וּ hā·ḇū “ Give me לָכֶ֛ם lā·ḵem עֵצָ֖ה ‘ê·ṣāh counsel . מַֽה־ mah- What נַּעֲשֶֽׂה׃ na·‘ă·śeh should we do ? ”
21	Ahithophel replied, “Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he has left to keep the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench to your father, then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.”
	× אֲחִיתֹ֙פֶל֙ ’ă·ḥî·ṯō·p̄el Ahithophel Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 302 BSB/Thayers                 Ahithophel = |my brother is foolish (folly)| 1) a counsellor of David, grandfather of Bathsheba (cf 2Sa 11:3, 23:34), who joined Absalom in revolt against David, and committed suicide when Absalom did not heed his counsel × וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer replied Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אֶל־ ’el- - Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × אַבְשָׁלֹ֔ם ’aḇ·šā·lōm - , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 53 BSB/Thayers           Absalom or Abishalom = |my father is peace| 1) father-in-law of Rehoboam 2) third son of David, killer of first-born son Amnon, also leader of revolt against his father-David × בּ֚וֹא bō·w “ Sleep with Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × אֶל־ ’el- . . . 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) × אָבִ֔יךָ ’ā·ḇî·ḵā your father’s 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.) × פִּלַגְשֵׁ֣י pi·laḡ·šê concubines , Grammar Noun - feminine plural construct Strongs 6370 BSB/Thayers 1) concubine, paramour   1a) concubine   1b) paramour × אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer whom 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 × הִנִּ֖יחַ hin·nî·aḥ he has left Grammar Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5117 BSB/Thayers 1) to rest   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to rest, settle down and remain     1a2) to repose, have rest, be quiet   1b) (Hiph)     1b1) to cause to rest, give rest to, make quiet     1b2) to cause to rest, cause to alight, set down     1b3) to lay or set down, deposit, let lie, place     1b4) to let remain, leave     1b5) to leave, depart from     1b6) to abandon     1b7) to permit   1c) (Hoph)     1c1) to obtain rest, be granted rest     1c2) to be left, be placed     1c3) open space (subst) × לִשְׁמ֣וֹר liš·mō·wr to keep Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 8104 BSB/Thayers 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to keep, have charge of     1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life       1a2a) watch, watchman (participle)     1a3) to watch for, wait for     1a4) to watch, observe     1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory)     1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain     1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow)     1a8) to keep, preserve, protect     1a9) to keep, reserve   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware     1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain     1b3) to be kept, be guarded   1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed   1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from × הַבָּ֑יִת hab·bā·yiṯ the palace . Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within × כָּל־ kāl- 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 × 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 × וְשָׁמַ֤ע wə·šā·ma‘ hears Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 8085 BSB/Thayers v 1) to hear, listen to, obey   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to hear (perceive by ear)     1a2) to hear of or concerning     1a3) to hear (have power to hear)     1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to     1a5) to understand (language)     1a6) to hear (of judicial cases)     1a7) to listen, give heed       1a7a) to consent, agree       1a7b) to grant request     1a8) to listen to, yield to     1a9) to obey, be obedient   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound)     1b2) to be heard of     1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed   1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound     1d2) to sound aloud (musical term)     1d3) to make proclamation, summon     1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound × כִּֽי־ kî- that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × נִבְאַ֣שְׁתָּ niḇ·’aš·tā you have become a stench Grammar Verb - Nifal - Perfect - second person masculine singular 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 × אֶת־ ’eṯ- to 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) × אָבִ֔יךָ ’ā·ḇî·ḵā 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.) × יְדֵ֖י yə·ḏê then the hands Grammar Noun - feminine dual 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 × כָּל־ kāl- of 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 × אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer who are 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 × אִתָּֽךְ׃ ’it·tāḵ with you Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular 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) × וְחָ֣זְק֔וּ wə·ḥā·zə·qū will be strengthened . ” Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third 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 אֲחִיתֹ֙פֶל֙ ’ă·ḥî·ṯō·p̄el Ahithophel וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer replied אֶל־ ’el- - אַבְשָׁלֹ֔ם ’aḇ·šā·lōm - , בּ֚וֹא bō·w “ Sleep with אֶל־ ’el- . . . אָבִ֔יךָ ’ā·ḇî·ḵā your father’s פִּלַגְשֵׁ֣י pi·laḡ·šê concubines , אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer whom הִנִּ֖יחַ hin·nî·aḥ he has left לִשְׁמ֣וֹר liš·mō·wr to keep הַבָּ֑יִת hab·bā·yiṯ the palace . כָּל־ kāl- When all יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ yiś·rā·’êl Israel וְשָׁמַ֤ע wə·šā·ma‘ hears כִּֽי־ kî- that נִבְאַ֣שְׁתָּ niḇ·’aš·tā you have become a stench אֶת־ ’eṯ- to אָבִ֔יךָ ’ā·ḇî·ḵā your father , יְדֵ֖י yə·ḏê then the hands כָּל־ kāl- of all אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer who are אִתָּֽךְ׃ ’it·tāḵ with you וְחָ֣זְק֔וּ wə·ḥā·zə·qū will be strengthened . ”
22	So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.
	× וַיַּטּ֧וּ way·yaṭ·ṭū So they pitched Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 5186 BSB/Thayers 1) to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to stretch out, extend, stretch, offer     1a2) to spread out, pitch (tent)     1a3) to bend, turn, incline       1a3a) to turn aside, incline, decline, bend down       1a3b) to bend, bow       1a3c) to hold out, extend (fig.)   1b) (Niphal) to be stretched out   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to stretch out     1c2) to spread out     1c3) to turn, incline, influence, bend down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away × הָאֹ֖הֶל hā·’ō·hel a tent Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 168 BSB/Thayers 1) tent   1a) nomad's tent, and thus symbolic of wilderness life, transience   1b) dwelling, home, habitation   1c) the sacred tent of Jehovah (the tabernacle) × לְאַבְשָׁל֛וֹם lə·’aḇ·šā·lō·wm for Absalom Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 53 BSB/Thayers           Absalom or Abishalom = |my father is peace| 1) father-in-law of Rehoboam 2) third son of David, killer of first-born son Amnon, also leader of revolt against his father-David × עַל־ ‘al- on Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × הַגָּ֑ג hag·gāḡ the roof , Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1406 BSB/Thayers 1) roof, top, housetop   1a) roof (of house)   1b) top (of altar of incense) × אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ ’aḇ·šā·lō·wm and he Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 53 BSB/Thayers           Absalom or Abishalom = |my father is peace| 1) father-in-law of Rehoboam 2) third son of David, killer of first-born son Amnon, also leader of revolt against his father-David × וַיָּבֹ֤א way·yā·ḇō slept with 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 × אֶל־ ’el- . . . Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × אָבִ֔יו ’ā·ḇîw his father’s 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.) × פִּֽלַגְשֵׁ֣י pi·laḡ·šê concubines Grammar Noun - feminine plural construct Strongs 6370 BSB/Thayers 1) concubine, paramour   1a) concubine   1b) paramour × לְעֵינֵ֖י lə·‘ê·nê in the sight Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - cdc 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 × כָּל־ kāl- of 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 × יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ 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 וַיַּטּ֧וּ way·yaṭ·ṭū So they pitched הָאֹ֖הֶל hā·’ō·hel a tent לְאַבְשָׁל֛וֹם lə·’aḇ·šā·lō·wm for Absalom עַל־ ‘al- on הַגָּ֑ג hag·gāḡ the roof , אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ ’aḇ·šā·lō·wm and he וַיָּבֹ֤א way·yā·ḇō slept with אֶל־ ’el- . . . אָבִ֔יו ’ā·ḇîw his father’s פִּֽלַגְשֵׁ֣י pi·laḡ·šê concubines לְעֵינֵ֖י lə·‘ê·nê in the sight כָּל־ kāl- of all יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ yiś·rā·’êl Israel .
23	Now in those days the advice of Ahithophel was like the consultation of the word of God. Such was the regard that both David and Absalom had for Ahithophel’s advice.
	× הָהֵ֔ם hā·hêm Now in those Grammar Article | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strongs 1992 BSB/Thayers 1) they, these, the same, who × בַּיָּמִ֣ים bay·yā·mîm days Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 3117 BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year   1a) day (as opposed to night)   1b) day (24 hour period)     1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1     1b2) as a division of time       1b2a) a working day, a day's journey   1c) days, lifetime (pl.)   1d) time, period (general)   1e) year   1f) temporal references     1f1) today     1f2) yesterday     1f3) tomorrow × וַעֲצַ֣ת wa·‘ă·ṣaṯ the advice Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 6098 BSB/Thayers 1) counsel, advice, purpose × אֲחִיתֹ֗פֶל ’ă·ḥî·ṯō·p̄el of Ahithophel Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 302 BSB/Thayers                 Ahithophel = |my brother is foolish (folly)| 1) a counsellor of David, grandfather of Bathsheba (cf 2Sa 11:3, 23:34), who joined Absalom in revolt against David, and committed suicide when Absalom did not heed his counsel × יָעַץ֙ yā·‘aṣ - Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3289 BSB/Thayers 1) to advise, consult, give counsel, counsel, purpose, devise, plan   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to advise, counsel, give counsel, consult     1a2) counsellor (participle)   1b) (Niphal) to consult together, exchange counsel, deliberate, counsel together   1c) (Hithpael) to conspire × כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר ka·’ă·šer - 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 × אֲשֶׁ֤ר ’ă·šer was like 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 × יִשְׁאַלִ֖־ yiš·ʾa·li- the consultation Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7592 BSB/Thayers 1) to ask, enquire, borrow, beg   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to ask, ask for     1a2) to ask (as a favour), borrow     1a3) to enquire, enquire of     1a4) to enquire of, consult (of deity, oracle)     1a5) to seek   1b) (Niphal) to ask for oneself, ask leave of absence   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to enquire, enquire carefully     1c2) to beg, practise beggary   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to be given on request     1d2) to grant, make over to, let (one) ask (successfully) or give or lend on request (then) grant or make over to × בִּדְבַ֣ר biḏ·ḇar of the word Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1697 BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing   1a) speech   1b) saying, utterance   1c) word, words   1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) × הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm of God . Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × כֵּ֚ן kên Such 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) × כָּל־ kāl- was the regard 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 × גַּם־ gam- that both Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1571 BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea   1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis)   1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative)   1c) even (for stress)   1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax)   1e) also (of correspondence or retribution)   1f) but, yet, though (adversative)   1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike × לְדָוִ֖ד lə·ḏā·wiḏ David Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 1732 BSB/Thayers       David = |beloved| 1) youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel × גַּ֥ם gam and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1571 BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea   1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis)   1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative)   1c) even (for stress)   1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax)   1e) also (of correspondence or retribution)   1f) but, yet, though (adversative)   1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike × לְאַבְשָׁלֹֽם׃ס lə·’aḇ·šā·lōm Absalom Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 53 BSB/Thayers           Absalom or Abishalom = |my father is peace| 1) father-in-law of Rehoboam 2) third son of David, killer of first-born son Amnon, also leader of revolt against his father-David × אֲחִיתֹ֔פֶל ’ă·ḥî·ṯō·p̄el had for Ahithophel’s Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 302 BSB/Thayers                 Ahithophel = |my brother is foolish (folly)| 1) a counsellor of David, grandfather of Bathsheba (cf 2Sa 11:3, 23:34), who joined Absalom in revolt against David, and committed suicide when Absalom did not heed his counsel × עֲצַ֣ת ‘ă·ṣaṯ advice . Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 6098 BSB/Thayers 1) counsel, advice, purpose הָהֵ֔ם hā·hêm Now in those בַּיָּמִ֣ים bay·yā·mîm days וַעֲצַ֣ת wa·‘ă·ṣaṯ the advice אֲחִיתֹ֗פֶל ’ă·ḥî·ṯō·p̄el of Ahithophel יָעַץ֙ yā·‘aṣ - כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר ka·’ă·šer - אֲשֶׁ֤ר ’ă·šer was like יִשְׁאַלִ֖־ yiš·ʾa·li- the consultation בִּדְבַ֣ר biḏ·ḇar of the word הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm of God . כֵּ֚ן kên Such כָּל־ kāl- was the regard גַּם־ gam- that both לְדָוִ֖ד lə·ḏā·wiḏ David גַּ֥ם gam and לְאַבְשָׁלֹֽם׃ס lə·’aḇ·šā·lōm Absalom אֲחִיתֹ֔פֶל ’ă·ḥî·ṯō·p̄el had for Ahithophel’s עֲצַ֣ת ‘ă·ṣaṯ advice .