2 Samuel 12
Hebrew · Old Testament
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2 Samuel 12 - 1
יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhThen the LORDH3068אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853שָׁלַחshâlachsentH7971נָתָןNâthânNathanH5416אֵלʼêltoH413דָּוִדDâvidDavid ,H1732בּוֹאbôwʼand when he arrivedH935אֵלʼêl... ,H413אָמַרʼâmarhe saidH559הָיָהhâyâh“ There wereH1961שְׁנַיִםshᵉnayimtwoH8147אֱנוֹשׁʼĕnôwshmenH582אֶחָדʼechâdin a certainH259עִירʻîyrcity ,H5892אֶחָדʼechâdoneH259עָשִׁירʻâshîyrrichH6223אֶחָדʼechâdand the otherH259רוּשׁrûwshpoor.H7326
2 Samuel 12 - 2
עָשִׁירʻâshîyrThe richH6223הָיָהhâyâhman hadH1961רָבָהrâbâha great number ofH7235מְאֹדmᵉʼôd...H3966צֹאןtsôʼnsheepH6629בָּקָרbâqârand cattle ,H1241
2 Samuel 12 - 3
רוּשׁrûwshbut the poorH7326אַיִןʼayinman had nothingH369כֹּלkôl...H3605כִּיkîyexceptH3588אִםʼim...H518אֶחָדʼechâdoneH259קָטָןqâṭânsmallH6996כִּבְשָׂהkibsâhewe lambH3535אֲשֶׁרʼăsherthatH834קָנָהqânâhhe had bought.H7069חָיָהchâyâhHe raised it ,H2421גָּדַלgâdaland it grew upH1431עִםʻimwith himH5973עִםʻim...H5973בֵּןbênand his children.H1121יַחַדyachadIt sharedH3162אָכַלʼâkal...H398פַּתpathhis foodH6595שָׁתָהshâthâhand drankH8354כּוֹסkôwçfrom his cup ;H3563שָׁכַבshâkabit sleptH7901חֵיקchêyqin his armsH2436הָיָהhâyâhand wasH1961בַּתbathlike a daughterH1323
2 Samuel 12 - 4
הֵלֶךְhêlekNow a travelerH1982בּוֹאbôwʼcameH935עָשִׁירʻâshîyrto the richH6223חָמַלchâmal...H2550אִישׁʼîyshman ,H376לָקַחlâqachwho refrained from takingH3947צֹאןtsôʼnone of his own sheepH6629בָּקָרbâqâror cattleH1241עָשָׂהʻâsâhto prepareH6213אָרַחʼârachfor the travelerH732בּוֹאbôwʼwho had comeH935לָקַחlâqachInstead, he tookH3947אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853רוּשׁrûwshthe poorH7326אִישׁʼîyshman’sH376כִּבְשָׂהkibsâhlambH3535עָשָׂהʻâsâhand prepared itH6213אִישׁʼîyshfor his guestH376בּוֹאbôwʼ...H935אֵלʼêl.... ”H413
2 Samuel 12 - 5
דָּוִדDâvidDavidH1732חָרָהchârâhburnedH2734אַףʼaphwith angerH639מְאֹדmᵉʼôd...H3966אִישׁʼîyshagainst the manH376אָמַרʼâmarand saidH559אֵלʼêltoH413נָתָןNâthânNathan :H5416יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh“ As surely as the LORDH3068כִּיkîy...H3588בֵּןbên...H1121חַיchaylives ,H2416אִישׁʼîyshthe manH376עָשָׂהʻâsâhwho didH6213זֹאתzôʼththisH2063מָוֶתmâvethdeserves to die !H4194
2 Samuel 12 - 6
אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853עֵקֶבʻêqebBecauseH6118אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834עָשָׂהʻâsâhhe has doneH6213אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853זֶהzehthisH2088עַלʻal...H5921אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834דָּבָרdâbârthingH1697לֹאlôʼand has shown noH3808חָמַלchâmalpity ,H2550שָׁלַםshâlamhe must payH7999כִּבְשָׂהkibsâhfor the lambH3535אַרְבַּעְתַּיִםʼarbaʻtayimfour times over. ”H706
2 Samuel 12 - 7
נָתָןNâthânThen NathanH5416אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559אֵלʼêltoH413דָּוִדDâvidDavid ,H1732אַתָּהʼattâh“ YouH859אִישׁʼîyshare that man !H376כֹּהkôhThis is whatH3541יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORD ,H3068אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymthe GodH430יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlof Israel ,H3478אָמַרʼâmarsays :H559אָנֹכִיʼânôkîy‘ IH595מָשַׁחmâshachanointedH4886מֶלֶךְmelekyou kingH4428עַלʻaloverH5921יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlIsrael ,H3478אָנֹכִיʼânôkîyand IH595נָצַלnâtsaldelivered youH5337יָדyâdfrom the handH3027שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlof Saul.H7586
2 Samuel 12 - 8
נָתַןnâthanI gaveH5414אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853אָדוֹןʼâdôwnyour master’sH113אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853בַּיִתbayithhouse to youH1004אָדוֹןʼâdôwnand your master’sH113אִשָּׁהʼishshâhwivesH802חֵיקchêyqinto your arms.H2436נָתַןnâthanI gaveH5414אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853בַּיִתbayiththe houseH1004יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlof IsraelH3478יְהוּדָהYᵉhûwdâhand Judah ,H3063אִםʼimand ifH518מְעַטmᵉʻaṭthat was not enough ,H4592יָסַףyâçaphI would have givenH3254
2 Samuel 12 - 9
מַדּוּעַmaddûwaʻWhyH4069בָּזָהbâzâhthen have you despisedH959אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853דָּבָרdâbârthe commandH1697יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhof the LORDH3068עָשָׂהʻâsâhby doingH6213רַעraʻevilH7451עַיִןʻayinin His sight ?H5869אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853נָכָהnâkâhYou putH5221אוּרִיָּהʼÛwrîyâhUriahH223חִתִּיChittîythe HittiteH2850חֶרֶבcherebto the swordH2719אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853לָקַחlâqachand tookH3947אִשָּׁהʼishshâhhis wifeH802אִשָּׁהʼishshâhas your own ,H802אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853הָרַגhâragfor you have slain himH2026חֶרֶבcherebwith the swordH2719בֵּןbênof the AmmonitesH1121עַמּוֹןʻAmmôwn....H5983
2 Samuel 12 - 10
עַתָּהʻattâhNow, therefore ,H6258חֶרֶבcherebthe swordH2719לֹאlôʼwill neverH3808עַדʻad...H5704עוֹלָםʻôwlâm...H5769סוּרçûwrdepartH5493בַּיִתbayithfrom your house ,H1004עֵקֶבʻêqebbecauseH6118כִּיkîy...H3588בָּזָהbâzâhyou have despised MeH959לָקַחlâqachand have takenH3947אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853אִשָּׁהʼishshâhthe wifeH802אוּרִיָּהʼÛwrîyâhof UriahH223חִתִּיChittîythe HittiteH2850הָיָהhâyâhto beH1961אִשָּׁהʼishshâhown. ’H802
2 Samuel 12 - 11
כֹּהkôhThis is whatH3541יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068הֵןhên...H2005אָמַרʼâmarsays :H559קוּםqûwm‘ I will raise upH6965רַעraʻadversityH7451עַלʻalagainst youH5921בַּיִתbayithfrom your own house.H1004עַיִןʻayinBefore your very eyesH5869לָקַחlâqachI will takeH3947אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853אִשָּׁהʼishshâhyour wivesH802נָתַןnâthanand give themH5414רֵעַrêaʻto another ,H7453שָׁכַבshâkaband he will lieH7901עִםʻimwith themH5973אִשָּׁהʼishshâhin broad daylightH802עַיִןʻayin...H5869שֶׁמֶשׁshemesh...H8121זֹאתzôʼth....H2063
2 Samuel 12 - 12
כִּיkîythat, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, sinceH3588אַתָּהʼattâhYouH859עָשָׂהʻâsâhhave actedH6213סֵתֶרçêtherin secret ,H5643אֲנִיʼănîybut IH589עָשָׂהʻâsâhwill doH6213אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853דָּבָרdâbârspeech, word, speaking, thingH1697זֶהzehthis thingH2088נֶגֶדneged...H5048שֶׁמֶשׁshemeshin broad daylightH8121נֶגֶדnegedbeforeH5048כֹּלkôlallH3605יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlIsrael. ’”H3478
2 Samuel 12 - 13
דָּוִדDâvidThen DavidH1732אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559אֵלʼêltoH413נָתָןNâthânNathan ,H5416חָטָאchâṭâʼ“ I have sinnedH2398יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhagainst the LORD. ”H3068יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh“ The LORDH3068עָבַרʻâbarhas taken awayH5674חַטָּאָהchaṭṭâʼâhyour sin , ”H2403נָתָןNâthânNathanH5416אָמַרʼâmarrepliedH559אֵלʼêlto, toward, unto (of motion)H413דָּוִדDâvid-.H1732גַּםgamalso, even, indeed, moreover, yeaH1571לֹאlôʼ“ You will notH3808מוּתmûwthdie.H4191
2 Samuel 12 - 14
אֶפֶסʼepheçNevertheless ,H657כִּיkîybecauseH3588זֶהzehbyH2088גַּםgamalso, even, indeed, moreover, yeaH1571דָּבָרdâbârthis deedH1697נָאַץnâʼatsyou have shownH5006נָאַץnâʼatsutter contemptH5006אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853אֹיֵבʼôyêbfor (the word)H341יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhof the LORD ,H3068בֵּןbênthe sonH1121יִלּוֹדyillôwdbornH3209מוּתmûwthwill surelyH4191מוּתmûwthdie. ”H4191
2 Samuel 12 - 15
נָתָןNâthânAfter NathanH5416אֵלʼêl...H413הָלַךְhâlakhad goneH1980בַּיִתbayithhome ,H1004יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853נָגַףnâgaphstruckH5062יֶלֶדyeledthe childH3206אֲשֶׁרʼăsherthatH834אוּרִיָּהʼÛwrîyâhUriah’sH223אִשָּׁהʼishshâhwifeH802יָלַדyâladhad borneH3205דָּוִדDâvidto David ,H1732אָנַשׁʼânashand he became ill.H605
2 Samuel 12 - 16
דָּוִדDâvidDavidH1732אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853בָּקַשׁbâqashpleadedH1245אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymwith GodH430בְּעַדbᵉʻadforH1157נַעַרnaʻarthe boy.H5288דָּוִדDâvidHeH1732צוּםtsûwmfastedH6684צוֹםtsôwm...H6685בּוֹאbôwʼand went into his houseH935לוּןlûwnand spent the nightH3885שָׁכַבshâkablying (in sackcloth)H7901אֶרֶץʼeretson the ground.H776
2 Samuel 12 - 17
זָקֵןzâqênThe eldersH2205בַּיִתbayithof his householdH1004קוּםqûwmstoodH6965עַלʻalbeside himH5921קוּםqûwmto help him upH6965מִןminfromH4480אֶרֶץʼeretsthe ground ,H776לֹאlôʼbut he was unwillingH3808אָבָהʼâbâh...H14לֹאlôʼand would notH3808בָּרָאbârâʼeatH1254אֵתʼêthanything with themH854לֶחֶםlechem....H3899
2 Samuel 12 - 18
הָיָהhâyâhto be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall outH1961שְׁבִיעִיshᵉbîyʻîyOn the seventhH7637יוֹםyôwmdayH3117יֶלֶדyeledthe childH3206מוּתmûwthdied.H4191דָּוִדDâvidBut David’sH1732עֶבֶדʻebedservantsH5650יָרֵאyârêʼwere afraidH3372נָגַדnâgadto tellH5046כִּיkîythatH3588יֶלֶדyeledthe childH3206מוּתmûwthwas dead ,H4191כִּיkîyforH3588אָמַרʼâmarthey said ,H559הִנֵּהhinnêh“ Look ,H2009הָיָהhâyâh...H1961יֶלֶדyeledwhile the childH3206חַיchaywas alive ,H2416דָבַרdâbarwe spokeH1696אֵלʼêlto him ,H413לֹאlôʼand he would notH3808שָׁמַעshâmaʻlisten to us.H8085קוֹלqôwl...H6963אֵיךְʼêykSo howH349אָמַרʼâmarcan we tellH559אֵלʼêlhimH413יֶלֶדyeledthe childH3206מוּתmûwthis dead ?H4191עָשָׂהʻâsâhHe may even harm himselfH6213רַעraʻ.... ”H7451
2 Samuel 12 - 19
דָּוִדDâvidWhen DavidH1732רָאָהrâʼâhsawH7200כִּיkîythatH3588עֶבֶדʻebedhis servantsH5650לָחַשׁlâchashwere whispering to one another ,H3907דָּוִדDâvidheH1732בִּיןbîynperceivedH995כִּיkîythatH3588יֶלֶדyeledthe childH3206מוּתmûwthwas dead.H4191דָּוִדDâvidSo heH1732אֵלʼêl...H413אָמַרʼâmaraskedH559עֶבֶדʻebedhis servants ,H5650יֶלֶדyeled“ Is the childH3206מוּתmûwthdead ? ”H4191מוּתmûwth“ He is dead , ”H4191אָמַרʼâmarthey replied.H559
2 Samuel 12 - 20
דָּוִדDâvidThen DavidH1732קוּםqûwmgot upH6965אֶרֶץʼeretsfrom the ground ,H776רָחַץrâchatswashedH7364סוּךְçûwkand anointed himself ,H5480חָלַףchâlaphchangedH2498שִׂמְלָהsimlâhhis clothes ,H8071בּוֹאbôwʼand went intoH935בַּיִתbayiththe houseH1004יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhof the LORDH3068שָׁחָהshâchâhand worshiped.H7812בּוֹאbôwʼThen he wentH935אֵלʼêltoH413בַּיִתbayithhis own house ,H1004שָׁאַלshâʼaland at his requestH7592שׂוּםsûwmthey setH7760לֶחֶםlechemfoodH3899אָכַלʼâkaland he ate.H398
2 Samuel 12 - 21
מָהmâh“ What (is)H4100דָּבָרdâbârspeech, word, speaking, thingH1697זֶהzehthisH2088אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834עָשָׂהʻâsâhyou have done ? ”H6213עֶבֶדʻebedhis servantsH5650אֵלʼêl...H413אָמַרʼâmarasked.H559עָבוּרʻâbûwr“ WhileH5668יֶלֶדyeledthe childH3206חַיchaywas alive ,H2416צוּםtsûwmyou fastedH6684בָּכָהbâkâhand wept ,H1058אֲשֶׁרʼăsherbut whenH834יֶלֶדyeledheH3206מוּתmûwthdied ,H4191קוּםqûwmyou got upH6965אָכַלʼâkaland ateH398לֶחֶםlechem.... ”H3899
2 Samuel 12 - 22
אָמַרʼâmar(David) answered ,H559עוֹדʻôwd“ WhileH5750יֶלֶדyeledthe childH3206חַיchaywas alive ,H2416צוּםtsûwmI fastedH6684בָּכָהbâkâhand wept ,H1058כִּיkîyforH3588אָמַרʼâmarI said ,H559מִיmîy‘ WhoH4310יָדַעyâdaʻknows ?H3045יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhThe LORDH3068חָנַןchânanmay be graciousH2603יֶלֶדyeledto meH3206חָיָהchâyâhand let him live. ’H2421
2 Samuel 12 - 23
עַתָּהʻattâhBut nowH6258מוּתmûwththat he is dead ,H4191מָהmâhwhyH4100זֶהzeh...H2088אֲנִיʼănîyshould IH589צוּםtsûwmfast ?H6684יָכֹלyâkôlCanH3201שׁוּבshûwbI bring him backH7725עוֹדʻôwdagain ?H5750אֲנִיʼănîyI willH589הָלַךְhâlakgoH1980אֵלʼêlto him ,H413הוּאhûwʼbut heH1931לֹאlôʼwill notH3808שׁוּבshûwbreturnH7725אֵלʼêlto me. ”H413
2 Samuel 12 - 24
דָּוִדDâvidThen DavidH1732אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853בַּת־שֶׁבַעBath-Shebaʻthe wife of Uriah whom David had murdered, having had adulterous relations with herH1339נָחַםnâchamcomfortedH5162אִשָּׁהʼishshâhhis wifeH802בַּת־שֶׁבַעBath-ShebaʻBathsheba ,H1339בּוֹאbôwʼand he wentH935אֵלʼêlto herH413שָׁכַבshâkaband layH7901עִםʻimwith her.H5973יָלַדyâladSo she gave birth toH3205בֵּןbêna son ,H1121קָרָאqârâʼand theyH7121אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853שֵׁםshêmnamed himH8034שְׁלֹמֹהShᵉlômôhSolomon.H8010יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhNow the LORDH3068אָהַבʼâhabloved (the child)H157
2 Samuel 12 - 25
שָׁלַחshâlachand sentH7971יָדyâd(word) throughH3027נָתָןNâthânNathanH5416נָבִיאnâbîyʼthe prophetH5030קָרָאqârâʼto name himH7121אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853שֵׁםshêmnameH8034יְדִידְיָהYᵉdîydᵉyâhJedidiahH3041עָבוּרʻâbûwrbecauseH5668יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORD (loved him).H3068
2 Samuel 12 - 26
יוֹאָבYôwʼâbMeanwhile, JoabH3097לָחַםlâchamfoughtH3898רַבָּהRabbâhagainst RabbahH7237בֵּןbênof the AmmonitesH1121עַמּוֹןʻAmmôwn...H5983לָכַדlâkadand capturedH3920אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853מְלוּכָהmᵉlûwkâhthe royalH4410עִירʻîyrfortress.H5892
2 Samuel 12 - 27
יוֹאָבYôwʼâbThen JoabH3097שָׁלַחshâlachsentH7971מֲלְאָךְmălʼâkmessengersH4397אֵלʼêltoH413דָּוִדDâvidDavidH1732אָמַרʼâmarto say ,H559לָחַםlâcham“ I have foughtH3898רַבָּהRabbâhagainst RabbahH7237גַּםgamand haveH1571לָכַדlâkadcapturedH3920אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853מַיִםmayimthe water (supply)H4325עִירʻîyrof the city.H5892
2 Samuel 12 - 28
עַתָּהʻattâhNow, therefore ,H6258אָסַףʼâçaphassembleH622אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853יֶתֶרyetherthe restH3499עַםʻamof the troops ,H5971חָנָהchânâhlay siegeH2583עַלʻaltoH5921עִירʻîyrthe city ,H5892לָכַדlâkadand capture it.H3920פֵּןpênOtherwiseH6435אֲנִיʼănîyIH589אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853לָכַדlâkadwill captureH3920עִירʻîyrthe city ,H5892קָרָאqârâʼand it will be namedH7121שֵׁםshêmafter meH8034עַלʻal.... ”H5921
2 Samuel 12 - 29
דָּוִדDâvidSo DavidH1732אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853אָסַףʼâçaphassembledH622כֹּלkôlallH3605עַםʻamthe troopsH5971הָלַךְhâlakand wentH1980רַבָּהRabbâhto Rabbah ;H7237לָחַםlâchamand he foughtH3898לָכַדlâkadand captured it.H3920
2 Samuel 12 - 30
לָקַחlâqachThen he tookH3947אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853עֲטָרָהʻăṭârâhthe crownH5850עַלʻalfromH5921רֹאשׁrôʼshthe headH7218מֶלֶךְmelekof their king.H4428מִשְׁקָלmishqâlIt weighedH4948כִּכָּרkikkâra talentH3603זָהָבzâhâbof goldH2091יָקָרyâqârand was set with preciousH3368אֶבֶןʼebenstones ,H68הָיָהhâyâhand it wasH1961עַלʻalplaced onH5921דָּוִדDâvidDavid’sH1732רֹאשׁrôʼshhead.H7218יָצָאyâtsâʼAnd David tookH3318רָבָהrâbâha great amountH7235מְאֹדmᵉʼôd...H3966שָׁלָלshâlâlof plunderH7998עִירʻîyrfrom the city.H5892
2 Samuel 12 - 31
אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853יָצָאyâtsâʼ(David) brought outH3318עַםʻamthe peopleH5971אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwho (were)H834שׂוּםsûwmand put (them to work)H7760מְגֵרָהmᵉgêrâhwith saws ,H4050בַּרְזֶלbarzelironH1270חָרִיץchârîytspicks ,H2757מַגְזֵרָהmagzêrâhand axesH4037בַּרְזֶלbarzel- ,H1270עָבַרʻâbarand he made them workH5674אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853מַלְבֵּןmalbênat the brick kilns.H4404עָשָׂהʻâsâhHe didH6213כֵּןkênthe sameH3651כֹּלkôlto allH3605בֵּןbênthe AmmoniteH1121עַמּוֹןʻAmmôwn...H5983עִירʻîyrcities.H5892דָּוִדDâvidThen (David)H1732כֹּלkôland allH3605עַםʻamhis troopsH5971שׁוּבshûwbreturnedH7725יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִםYᵉrûwshâlaimto Jerusalem.H3389