1 Samuel 18
Hebrew · Old Testament
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1 Samuel 18 - 1
הָיָהhâyâhAfterH1961כָּלָהkâlâhDavid had finishedH3615דָבַרdâbarspeakingH1696אֵלʼêlwithH413שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlSaul ,H7586נֶפֶשׁnepheshthe soulsH5315יְהוֹנָתָןYᵉhôwnâthânof JonathanH3083דָּוִדDâvidand DavidH1732קָשַׁרqâsharwere knit togetherH7194נֶפֶשׁnephesh... ,H5315יְהוֹנָתָןYᵉhôwnâthânand JonathanH3083אָהַבʼâhabloved himH157נֶפֶשׁnepheshas himself.H5315
1 Samuel 18 - 2
הוּאhûwʼAnd from thatH1931יוֹםyôwmdayH3117שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlSaulH7586לָקַחlâqachkept David with himH3947לֹאlôʼand did notH3808נָתַןnâthanlet himH5414שׁוּבshûwbreturnH7725אָבʼâbto his father’sH1בַּיִתbayithhouse.H1004
1 Samuel 18 - 3
יְהוֹנָתָןYᵉhôwnâthânThen JonathanH3083כָּרַתkârathmadeH3772בְּרִיתbᵉrîytha covenantH1285דָּוִדDâvidwith DavidH1732אַהֲבָהʼahăbâhbecause he lovedH160אֵתʼêthhimH853נֶפֶשׁnepheshas himself.H5315
1 Samuel 18 - 4
יְהוֹנָתָןYᵉhôwnâthânAnd JonathanH3083אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853פָּשַׁטpâshaṭremovedH6584מְעִילmᵉʻîylthe robeH4598אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834עַלʻalhe was wearingH5921נָתַןnâthanand gaveH5414דָּוִדDâvidit to David ,H1732מַדmadalong with his tunic ,H4055עַדʻad...H5704חֶרֶבcherebhis sword ,H2719עַדʻad...H5704קֶשֶׁתqeshethhis bow ,H7198עַדʻad...H5704חֲגוֹרchăgôwrand his belt.H2290
1 Samuel 18 - 5
דָּוִדDâvidSo DavidH1732יָצָאyâtsâʼmarched outH3318שָׂכַלsâkal(and) prosperedH7919כֹּלkôlin everythingH3605אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlSaulH7586שָׁלַחshâlachsent him to do ,H7971שָׁאוּלShâʼûwland SaulH7586שׂוּםsûwmset himH7760עַלʻaloverH5921אֱנוֹשׁʼĕnôwshthe menH582מִלְחָמָהmilchâmâhof war.H4421יָטַבyâṭabAnd this was pleasingH3190עַיִןʻayinin the sightH5869כֹּלkôlof allH3605עַםʻamthe people ,H5971שָׁאוּלShâʼûwland of Saul’sH7586עֶבֶדʻebedofficersH5650גַּםgamas wellH1571עַיִןʻayin....H5869
1 Samuel 18 - 6
הָיָהhâyâhAs the troopsH1961בּוֹאbôwʼ...H935שׁוּבshûwbwere returning homeH7725דָּוִדDâvidafter DavidH1732נָכָהnâkâhhad killedH5221אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853פְּלִשְׁתִּיPᵉlishtîythe Philistine ,H6430אִשָּׁהʼishshâhthe womenH802יָצָאyâtsâʼcame outH3318כֹּלkôlof allH3605עִירʻîyrthe citiesH5892יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlof IsraelH3478קָרָאqârâʼto meetH7122מֶלֶךְmelekKingH4428שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlSaulH7586שִׁירshîyrwith singingH7891מְחֹלָהmᵉchôlâhand dancing ,H4246שִׂמְחָהsimchâhwith joyful songs ,H8057תֹּףtôphand with tambourinesH8596שָׁלִישׁshâlîyshand other instruments.H7991
1 Samuel 18 - 7
שָׂחַקsâchaqAnd as the women dancedH7832אִשָּׁהʼishshâh... ,H802אָמַרʼâmar...H559עָנָהʻânâhthey sang out :H6030שָׁאוּלShâʼûwl“ SaulH7586נָכָהnâkâhhas slainH5221אֶלֶףʼeleph(his) thousands ,H505דָּוִדDâvidand DavidH1732רְבָבָהrᵉbâbâhhis tens of thousands. ”H7233
1 Samuel 18 - 8
שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlAnd SaulH7586חָרָהchârâhwas furiousH2734מְאֹדmᵉʼôd...H3966רָעַעrâʻaʻand resentedH7489עַיִןʻayin...H5869זֶהzehthisH2088דָּבָרdâbârsong.H1697נָתַןnâthan“ They have ascribedH5414רְבָבָהrᵉbâbâhtens of thousandsH7233דָּוִדDâvidto David , ”H1732אָמַרʼâmarhe said ,H559נָתַןnâthan“ but onlyH5414אֶלֶףʼelephthousandsH505עוֹדʻôwdWhat moreH5750אַךְʼakbutH389מְלוּכָהmᵉlûwkâhthe kingdom ?”H4410
1 Samuel 18 - 9
הָיָהhâyâhAndH1961הוּאhûwʼfrom thatH1931יוֹםyôwmdayH3117הָלְאָהhâlᵉʼâhforwardH1973שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlSaulH7586עָוֺןʻâvônkept a jealous eyeH5771אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853דָּוִדDâvidon David.H1732
1 Samuel 18 - 10
הָיָהhâyâhto be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall outH1961מׇחֳרָתmochŏrâthThe next dayH4283רוּחַrûwacha spiritH7307רַעraʻof distressH7451אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymsent from GodH430צָלַחtsâlachcameH6743אֵלʼêluponH413שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlSaul ,H7586נָבָאnâbâʼand he prophesiedH5012תָּוֶךְtâvekinside theH8432בַּיִתbayithhouseH1004דָּוִדDâvidwhile DavidH1732נָגַןnâganplayed (the harp)H5059יוֹםyôwm...H3117יוֹםyôwmas usual.H3117שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlNow SaulH7586יָדyâdwas holdingH3027חֲנִיתchănîytha spear ,H2595יָדyâd...H3027
1 Samuel 18 - 11
שָׁאוּלShâʼûwland heH7586אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853טוּלṭûwlhurled itH2904חֲנִיתchănîyth... ,H2595אָמַרʼâmarthinking ,H559נָכָהnâkâh“ I will pinH5221דָּוִדDâvidDavidH1732קִירqîyrto the wall.”H7023דָּוִדDâvidBut DavidH1732סָבַבçâbabeludedH5437פָּנִיםpânîymhimH6440פַּעַםpaʻamtwice.H6471
1 Samuel 18 - 12
שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlSo SaulH7586יָרֵאyârêʼwas afraidH3372פָּנִיםpânîymofH6440דָּוִדDâvidDavid ,H1732כִּיkîybecauseH3588יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068הָיָהhâyâhwasH1961עִםʻimwith DavidH5973עִםʻimbutH5973סוּרçûwrhad departedH5493שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlfrom Saul.H7586
1 Samuel 18 - 13
שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlTherefore SaulH7586עִםʻim...H5973סוּרçûwrsent (David) awayH5493שׂוּםsûwmand gaveH7760שַׂרsarcommandH8269אֶלֶףʼelephof a thousand men.H505יָצָאyâtsâʼDavid ledH3318עַםʻamthe troops {out to battle}H5971בּוֹאbôwʼand backH935פָּנִיםpânîym... ,H6440
1 Samuel 18 - 14
הָיָהhâyâhand he continuedH1961דָּוִדDâvid...H1732שָׂכַלsâkalto prosperH7919כֹּלkôlin allH3605דֶּרֶךְderekhis ways ,H1870יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhbecause the LORDH3068עִםʻimwas with him.H5973
1 Samuel 18 - 15
שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlWhen SaulH7586רָאָהrâʼâhsawH7200אֲשֶׁרʼăsherthatH834הוּאhûwʼDavidH1931מְאֹדmᵉʼôdwas veryH3966שָׂכַלsâkalsuccessful ,H7919גּוּרgûwrhe was afraidH1481פָּנִיםpânîymof him.H6440
1 Samuel 18 - 16
כֹּלkôlBut allH3605יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlIsraelH3478יְהוּדָהYᵉhûwdâhand JudahH3063אָהַבʼâhablovedH157אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853דָּוִדDâvidDavid ,H1732כִּיkîybecauseH3588הוּאhûwʼheH1931יָצָאyâtsâʼwas leading them out to battleH3318בּוֹאbôwʼand backH935פָּנִיםpânîym-.H6440
1 Samuel 18 - 17
שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlThen SaulH7586אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559אֵלʼêltoH413דָּוִדDâvidDavid ,H1732הִנֵּהhinnêh“ HereH2009גָּדוֹלgâdôwlis my olderH1419בַּתbathdaughterH1323מֵרָבMêrâbMerab.H4764אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853נָתַןnâthanI will give herH5414אִשָּׁהʼishshâhin marriage.H802אַךְʼakOnlyH389הָיָהhâyâhbeH1961חַיִלchayilvaliantH2428בֵּןbênson, grandson, child, member of a groupH1121לָחַםlâchamand fightH3898יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORD’sH3068מִלְחָמָהmilchâmâhbattles.”H4421שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlBut SaulH7586אָמַרʼâmarwas thinking ,H559אַלʼal“ ...H408הָיָהhâyâhI need not raiseH1961יָדyâdmy handH3027יָדyâdlet the handH3027פְּלִשְׁתִּיPᵉlishtîyof the PhilistinesH6430הָיָהhâyâhbeH1961
1 Samuel 18 - 18
דָּוִדDâvidAnd DavidH1732אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559אֵלʼêltoH413שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlSaul ,H7586מִיmîy“ WhoH4310אָנֹכִיʼânôkîyam I ,H595מִיmîyand whatH4310חַיchayis my familyH2416אָבʼâbor my father’sH1מִשְׁפָּחָהmishpâchâhclanH4940יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlin Israel ,H3478כִּיkîythatH3588הָיָהhâyâhI should becomeH1961חָתָןchâthânthe son-in-lawH2860מֶלֶךְmelekof the king ?”H4428
1 Samuel 18 - 19
הָיָהhâyâhSo when it wasH1961עֵתʻêthtimeH6256נָתַןnâthanto giveH5414אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlSaul’sH7586בַּתbathdaughterH1323מֵרָבMêrâbMerabH4764דָּוִדDâvidto David ,H1732הוּאhûwʼsheH1931נָתַןnâthanwas givenH5414אִשָּׁהʼishshâhin marriageH802עַדְרִיאֵלʻAdrîyʼêlto AdrielH5741מְחֹלָתִיMᵉchôlâthîyof Meholah.H4259
1 Samuel 18 - 20
שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlNow Saul’sH7586אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853בַּתbathdaughterH1323מִיכָלMîykâlMichalH4324אָהַבʼâhablovedH157דָּוִדDâvidDavid ,H1732נָגַדnâgadand when this was reportedH5046שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlto Saul ,H7586דָּבָרdâbâritH1697יָשַׁרyâsharpleasedH3474עַיִןʻayinhim.H5869
1 Samuel 18 - 21
נָתַןnâthan“ I will give herH5414שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlSaulH7586אָמַרʼâmarthought ,H559הָיָהhâyâh“ so that she may beH1961מוֹקֵשׁmôwqêsha snareH4170יָדyâdand the handH3027פְּלִשְׁתִּיPᵉlishtîyof the PhilistinesH6430הָיָהhâyâhmay beH1961שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlSo SaulH7586אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559אֵלʼêltoH413דָּוִדDâvidDavid ,H1732שְׁנַיִםshᵉnayim“ For a second (time)H8147יוֹםyôwmnowH3117חָתַןchâthanyou can be my son-in-lawH2859
1 Samuel 18 - 22
שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlThen SaulH7586אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853צָוָהtsâvâhorderedH6680עֶבֶדʻebedhis servants ,H5650דָבַרdâbar“ SpeakH1696אֵלʼêltoH413דָּוִדDâvidDavidH1732לָטlâṭprivatelyH3909אָמַרʼâmarand tell him ,H559הִנֵּהhinnêh‘ Behold ,H2009מֶלֶךְmelekthe kingH4428חָפֵץchâphêtsis pleasedH2654כֹּלkôland allH3605עֶבֶדʻebedhis servantsH5650אָהַבʼâhablove you.H157עַתָּהʻattâhNow therefore ,H6258מֶלֶךְmelekbecome hisH4428חָתַןchâthanson-in-law. ’”H2859
1 Samuel 18 - 23
שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlBut when Saul’sH7586עֶבֶדʻebedservantsH5650דָבַרdâbarrelayedH1696אֹזֶןʼôzen...H241אֵלֶּהʼêl-lehtheseH428דָּבָרdâbârwordsH1697דָּוִדDâvidto David ,H1732אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853דָּוִדDâvidheH1732אָמַרʼâmarreplied ,H559קָלַלqâlal“ Does it seem trivialH7043עַיִןʻayinin your sightH5869חָתַןchâthanto be the son-in-lawH2859מֶלֶךְmelekof the king ?H4428אָנֹכִיʼânôkîyIH595רוּשׁrûwsham a poorH7326אִישׁʼîyshmanH376קָלָהqâlâhand lightly esteemed.”H7034
1 Samuel 18 - 24
עֶבֶדʻebedAnd the servantsH5650נָגַדnâgadtoldH5046שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlSaulH7586אָמַרʼâmarto say, speak, utterH559אֵלֶּהʼêl-lehwhatH428דָּבָרdâbâr...H1697דָּוִדDâvidDavidH1732דָבַרdâbarhad said.H1696
1 Samuel 18 - 25
שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlSaulH7586אָמַרʼâmarreplied ,H559אָמַרʼâmar“ SayH559כֹּהkôhthus, here, in this mannerH3541דָּוִדDâvidto David ,H1732מֶלֶךְmelek‘ The kingH4428חֵפֶץchêphetsdesiresH2656אַיִןʼayinnoH369מֹהַרmôharother dowryH4119כִּיkîybutH3588מֵאָהmêʼâha hundredH3967פְּלִשְׁתִּיPᵉlishtîyPhilistineH6430עׇרְלָהʻorlâhforeskinsH6190נָקַםnâqamas revengeH5358מֶלֶךְmelekon hisH4428אֹיֵבʼôyêbenemies. ’”H341שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlBut SaulH7586חָשַׁבchâshabintendedH2803דָּוִדDâvidto cause David’sH1732נָפַלnâphaldeathH5307אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853יָדyâdat the handsH3027פְּלִשְׁתִּיPᵉlishtîyof the Philistines.H6430
1 Samuel 18 - 26
עֶבֶדʻebedWhen the servantsH5650נָגַדnâgadreportedH5046אֵלֶּהʼêl-lehtheseH428דָּבָרdâbârtermsH1697דָּוִדDâvidto David ,H1732אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853דָּוִדDâvid(he)H1732יָשַׁרyâsharwas pleasedH3474דָּבָרdâbâr...H1697עַיִןʻayin...H5869מֶלֶךְmelekto become the king’sH4428חָתַןchâthanson-in-law.H2859לֹאlôʼnot, noH3808מָלֵאmâlêʼ...H4390יוֹםyôwmBefore the wedding day arrived ,H3117
1 Samuel 18 - 27
קוּםqûwmto rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand upH6965דָּוִדDâvidDavidH1732אֱנוֹשׁʼĕnôwshand his menH582הָלַךְhâlakwent outH1980הוּאhûwʼ...H1931נָכָהnâkâhand killedH5221מֵאָהmêʼâhtwo hundredH3967אִישׁʼîysh...H376פְּלִשְׁתִּיPᵉlishtîyPhilistines.H6430דָּוִדDâvidHeH1732אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853בּוֹאbôwʼbroughtH935עׇרְלָהʻorlâhtheir foreskinsH6190מָלֵאmâlêʼand presented them as payment in fullH4390מֶלֶךְmelekto becomeH4428מֶלֶךְmelekthe king’sH4428חָתַןchâthanson-in-law.H2859שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlThen SaulH7586אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853נָתַןnâthangaveH5414בַּתbathhis daughterH1323מִיכָלMîykâlMichalH4324אִשָּׁהʼishshâh{in marriage}.H802
1 Samuel 18 - 28
שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlWhen SaulH7586יָדַעyâdaʻ...H3045רָאָהrâʼâhrealizedH7200כִּיkîythatH3588יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068עִםʻimwas withH5973דָּוִדDâvidDavidH1732שָׁאוּלShâʼûwland that hisH7586בַּתbathdaughterH1323מִיכָלMîykâlMichalH4324אָהַבʼâhabloved (David) ,H157
1 Samuel 18 - 29
שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlheH7586יָסַףyâçaphgrew even moreH3254עוֹדʻôwd...H5750יָרֵאyârêʼafraidH3372פָּנִיםpânîymofH6440דָּוִדDâvidDavid.H1732כֹּלkôlSo from then onH3605יוֹםyôwm...H3117שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlSaulH7586הָיָהhâyâhwasH1961דָּוִדDâvidDavid’sH1732אֹיֵבʼôyêbenemyH341אֵתʼêth-.H853
1 Samuel 18 - 30
דַּיdayEvery timeH1767יָצָאyâtsâʼ...H3318פְּלִשְׁתִּיPᵉlishtîythe PhilistineH6430הָיָהhâyâh...H1961שַׂרsarcommandersH8269יָצָאyâtsâʼcame out (for battle) ,H3318דָּוִדDâvidDavidH1732שָׂכַלsâkalwas more successfulH7919כֹּלkôlthan allH3605שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlof Saul’sH7586עֶבֶדʻebedofficers ,H5650שֵׁםshêmso that his nameH8034מְאֹדmᵉʼôdwas highlyH3966יָקַרyâqaresteemed.H3365