2 Samuel 16
Hebrew · Old Testament
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2 Samuel 16 - 1
דָּוִדDâvidWhen DavidH1732עָבַרʻâbarhad goneH5674מְעַטmᵉʻaṭa littleH4592רֹאשׁrôʼshbeyond the summit ,H7218צִיבָאTsîybâʼZibaH6717נַעַרnaʻarthe servantH5288מְפִיבֹשֶׁתMᵉphîybôshethofH4648מְפִיבֹשֶׁתMᵉphîybôshethMephiboshethH4648הִנֵּהhinnêhwas thereH2009קָרָאqârâʼto meet him.H7122צֶמֶדtsemedHe had a pairH6776חָבַשׁchâbashof saddledH2280חֲמוֹרchămôwrdonkeysH2543עַלʻalloaded withH5921מֵאָהmêʼâhtwo hundred (loaves)H3967לֶחֶםlechemof bread ,H3899מֵאָהmêʼâha hundredH3967צַמּוּקtsammûwqclusters of raisins ,H6778מֵאָהmêʼâha hundredH3967קַיִץqayitssummer fruits ,H7019נֶבֶלnebeland a skinH5035יַיִןyayinof wine.H3196
2 Samuel 16 - 2
מָהmâh“ WhyH4100אֵלֶּהʼêl-lehdo you have these ? ”H428אָמַרʼâmaraskedH559מֶלֶךְmelekthe kingH4428אֵלʼêlto, toward, unto (of motion)H413צִיבָאTsîybâʼ-.H6717צִיבָאTsîybâʼZibaH6717אָמַרʼâmarrepliedH559חֲמוֹרchămôwr“ The donkeysH2543מֶלֶךְmelekare for the king’sH4428בַּיִתbayithhouseholdH1004רָכַבrâkabto ride ,H7392לֶחֶםlechemthe breadH3899קַיִץqayitsand summer fruitH7019נַעַרnaʻarare for the young menH5288אָכַלʼâkalto eat ,H398יַיִןyayinand the wineH3196שָׁתָהshâthâhis to refresh thoseH8354יָעֵףyâʻêphwho become exhaustedH3287מִדְבָּרmidbârin the wilderness. ”H4057
2 Samuel 16 - 3
אַיֵּהʼayêh“ WhereH346אָדוֹןʼâdôwnis your master’sH113בֵּןbêngrandson ? ”H1121אָמַרʼâmaraskedH559מֶלֶךְmelekthe king.H4428צִיבָאTsîybâʼAnd ZibaH6717אָמַרʼâmaransweredH559אֵלʼêlto, toward, unto (of motion)H413מֶלֶךְmelek- ,H4428הִנֵּהhinnêh“ Indeed ,H2009יָשַׁבyâshabhe is stayingH3427יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִםYᵉrûwshâlaimin Jerusalem ,H3389כִּיkîyforH3588אָמַרʼâmarhe has said ,H559יוֹםyôwm‘ Today ,H3117בַּיִתbayiththe houseH1004יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlof IsraelH3478אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853שׁוּבshûwbwill restoreH7725מַמְלָכוּתmamlâkûwththe kingdomH4468אָבʼâbof my grandfather. ’”H1
2 Samuel 16 - 4
מֶלֶךְmelekSo the kingH4428אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559צִיבָאTsîybâʼto Ziba ,H6717כֹּלkôl“ AllH3605אֲשֶׁרʼăsherthat (belongs)H834מְפִיבֹשֶׁתMᵉphîybôsheth...H4648מְפִיבֹשֶׁתMᵉphîybôshethto MephiboshethH4648הִנֵּהhinnêhis now yoursH2009שָׁחָהshâchâh“ I humbly bow before you , ”H7812אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559צִיבָאTsîybâʼZiba.H6717מָצָאmâtsâʼ“ May I findH4672חֵןchênfavorH2580עַיִןʻayinin your eyes ,H5869אָדוֹןʼâdôwnmy lordH113מֶלֶךְmelekthe king ! ”H4428
2 Samuel 16 - 5
מֶלֶךְmelekAs KingH4428דָּוִדDâvidDavidH1732בּוֹאbôwʼapproachedH935עַדʻad...H5704בַּחֻרִיםBachurîymBahurim ,H980אִישׁʼîysha manH376מִשְׁפָּחָהmishpâchâhfrom the familyH4940בַּיִתbayithof the houseH1004שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlof SaulH7586הִנֵּהhinnêhwas justH2009שָׁםshâm...H8033יָצָאyâtsâʼcoming out.H3318שֵׁםshêmHis nameH8034שִׁמְעִיShimʻîywas ShimeiH8096בֵּןbênsonH1121גֵּרָאGêrâʼof Gera ,H1617יָצָאyâtsâʼand as he approachedH3318יָצָאyâtsâʼ... ,H3318קָלַלqâlalhe kept yelling out curses.H7043
2 Samuel 16 - 6
סָקַלçâqalHe threw stonesH5619אֶבֶןʼeben...H68אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853דָּוִדDâvidat DavidH1732אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853כֹּלkôland at allH3605עֶבֶדʻebedthe servantsH5650מֶלֶךְmelekof the king ,H4428עַםʻamthough the troopsH5971כֹּלkôland allH3605גִּבּוֹרgibbôwrthe mighty men (were)H1368דָּוִדDâvidon David’sH1732כֹּלkôl...H3605יָמִיןyâmîynrightH3225שְׂמֹאולsᵉmôʼwland left.H8040
2 Samuel 16 - 7
כֹּהkôhAnd asH3541קָלַלqâlalhe yelled curses ,H7043שִׁמְעִיShimʻîyShimeiH8096אָמַרʼâmarsaid ,H559יָצָאyâtsâʼ“ Get out ,H3318יָצָאyâtsâʼget out ,H3318בְּלִיַּעַלbᵉlîyaʻalyou worthlessH1100אִישׁʼîyshmanH376דָּםdâmof bloodshedH1818אִישׁʼîysh... !H376
2 Samuel 16 - 8
יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhThe LORDH3068שׁוּבshûwbhas paid you backH7725עַלʻal...H5921כֹּלkôlfor allH3605דָּםdâmthe bloodH1818בַּיִתbayithof the houseH1004שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlof Saul ,H7586אֲשֶׁרʼăsherin whoseH834תַּחַתtachathplaceH8478מָלַךְmâlakyou have reigned ,H4427יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhand the LORDH3068נָתַןnâthanhas deliveredH5414אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853מְלוּכָהmᵉlûwkâhthe kingdomH4410יָדyâdinto the handH3027בֵּןbênof your sonH1121אֲבִישָׁלוֹםʼĂbîyshâlôwmAbsalom.H53הֵןhênSee ,H2005רַעraʻyou have come to ruinH7451כִּיkîybecauseH3588אַתָּהʼattâhyou areH859אִישׁʼîysha manH376דָּםdâmof bloodshed ! ”H1818
2 Samuel 16 - 9
אֲבִישַׁיʼĂbîyshayThen AbishaiH52בֵּןbênsonH1121צְרוּיָהTsᵉrûwyâhof ZeruiahH6870אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559אֵלʼêltoH413מֶלֶךְmelekthe king ,H4428מָהmâh“ WhyH4100זֶהzehshould thisH2088אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853מוּתmûwthdeadH4191כֶּלֶבkelebdogH3611קָלַלqâlalcurseH7043אָדוֹןʼâdôwnmy lordH113מֶלֶךְmelekthe king ?H4428עָבַרʻâbarLet me go overH5674נָאnâʼ...H4994רֹאשׁrôʼshand cut off his headH7218סוּרçûwr... ! ”H5493אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853
2 Samuel 16 - 10
מֶלֶךְmelekBut the kingH4428אָמַרʼâmarreplied ,H559מָהmâh“ WhatH4100בֵּןbênO sonsH1121צְרוּיָהTsᵉrûwyâhof Zeruiah ?H6870כִּיkîyIfH3588קָלַלqâlalhe curses meH7043כִּיkîybecauseH3588יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068אָמַרʼâmartoldH559קָלַלqâlal‘ CurseH7043אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853דָּוִדDâvidDavid , ’H1732מִיmîywhoH4310אָמַרʼâmarcan ask ,H559מַדּוּעַmaddûwaʻ‘ WhyH4069עָשָׂהʻâsâhdid you doH6213כֵּןkênthis ? ’”H3651
2 Samuel 16 - 11
דָּוִדDâvidThen DavidH1732אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559אֵלʼêltoH413אֲבִישַׁיʼĂbîyshayAbishaiH52אֵלʼêl...H413כֹּלkôland to allH3605עֶבֶדʻebedhis servants ,H5650הִנֵּהhinnêh“ Behold ,H2009בֵּןbênmy own son ,H1121אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834יָצָאyâtsâʼto go out, come out, exit, go forthH3318מֵעֶהmêʻehmy own flesh and blood ,H4578בָּקַשׁbâqashseeksH1245אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853נֶפֶשׁnepheshmy life.H5315אַףʼaphalso, yea, though, so much the moreH637כִּיkîyHow much more ,H3588עַתָּהʻattâhthen ,H6258בֶּן־יְמִינִיBen-yᵉmîynîy...H1145בֶּן־יְמִינִיBen-yᵉmîynîy(this) Benjamite !H1145נוּחַnûwachLeave him aloneH5117קָלַלqâlaland let him curse me ,H7043יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhfor the LORDH3068אָמַרʼâmarhas toldH559כִּיkîyso.H3588
2 Samuel 16 - 12
אוּלַיʼûwlayPerhapsH194יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068רָאָהrâʼâhwill seeH7200עָוֺןʻâvônmy afflictionH5771שׁוּבshûwband repayH7725יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh...H3068טוֹבṭôwbwith goodH2896תַּחַתtachathforH8478קְלָלָהqᵉlâlâhthe cursing (I receive)H7045יוֹםyôwmtodayH3117זֶהzeh.... ”H2088
2 Samuel 16 - 13
דָּוִדDâvidSo DavidH1732אֱנוֹשׁʼĕnôwshand his menH582הָלַךְhâlakproceededH1980דֶּרֶךְderekalong the roadH1870שִׁמְעִיShimʻîyas ShimeiH8096הָלַךְhâlakwentH1980צֵלָעtsêlâʻalong the ridgeH6763הַרharof the hillH2022עֻמָּהʻummâhopposite him.H5980הָלַךְhâlakAs Shimei went ,H1980קָלַלqâlalhe yelled curses ,H7043סָקַלçâqalthrew stones ,H5619אֶבֶןʼeben...H68עָפַרʻâpharand flungH6080עָפָרʻâphârdustH6083עֻמָּהʻummâhat (David).H5980
2 Samuel 16 - 14
מֶלֶךְmelekFinally, the kingH4428כֹּלkôland allH3605עַםʻamthe peopleH5971אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834אֵתʼêthwith himH854בּוֹאbôwʼarrived ,H935עָיֵףʻâyêphexhausted.H5889שָׁםshâmAnd thereH8033נָפַשׁnâphashhe refreshed himself.H5314
2 Samuel 16 - 15
אֲבִישָׁלוֹםʼĂbîyshâlôwmThen AbsalomH53כֹּלkôland allH3605עַםʻam...H5971אִישׁʼîyshthe menH376יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlof IsraelH3478בּוֹאbôwʼcameH935יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִםYᵉrûwshâlaimto Jerusalem ,H3389אֲחִיתֹפֶלʼĂchîythôpheland Ahithophel (was)H302אֵתʼêthwith him.H854
2 Samuel 16 - 16
הָיָהhâyâhAndH1961אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834דָּוִדDâvidDavid’sH1732רֵעֶהrêʻehfriendH7463חוּשַׁיChûwshayHushaiH2365אַרְכִּיʼArkîythe ArchiteH757בּוֹאbôwʼwentH935אֵלʼêltoH413אֲבִישָׁלוֹםʼĂbîyshâlôwmAbsalomH53אָמַרʼâmarand saidH559חוּשַׁיChûwshayan Archite, a friend of DavidH2365אֵלʼêltoH413אֲבִישָׁלוֹםʼĂbîyshâlôwm(him) ,H53חָיָהchâyâh“ Long liveH2421מֶלֶךְmelekthe king !H4428חָיָהchâyâhLong liveH2421מֶלֶךְmelekthe king ! ”H4428
2 Samuel 16 - 17
זֶהzeh“ Is thisH2088חֵסֵדchêçêdthe loyaltyH2617אֵתʼêth(you show)H854רֵעַrêaʻyour friend ? ”H7453אֲבִישָׁלוֹםʼĂbîyshâlôwmAbsalomH53אָמַרʼâmarrepliedH559אֵלʼêl...H413חוּשַׁיChûwshay....H2365מָהmâh“ WhyH4100לֹאlôʼdid you notH3808הָלַךְhâlakgoH1980אֵתʼêthwithH854רֵעַrêaʻyour friend ? ”H7453
2 Samuel 16 - 18
לֹאlôʼ“ Not at all , ”H3808חוּשַׁיChûwshayHushaiH2365אֵלʼêl...H413אָמַרʼâmaransweredH559אֲבִישָׁלוֹםʼĂbîyshâlôwm-.H53כִּיkîy“ ForH3588אֲשֶׁרʼăsherthe oneH834בָּחַרbâcharchosenH977יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhby the LORD ,H3068זֶהzehby theH2088עַםʻampeople ,H5971כֹּלkôland by allH3605אִישׁʼîyshthe menH376יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlof Israel —H3478לֹאlôʼhisH3808הָיָהhâyâhI will be ,H1961אֵתʼêthand with himH854יָשַׁבyâshabI will remain.H3427
2 Samuel 16 - 19
שֵׁנִיshênîyFurthermore ,H8145מִיmîywhomH4310אֲנִיʼănîyshould IH589עָבַדʻâbadserveH5647לֹאlôʼif notH3808בֵּןbênthe son ?H1121אֲשֶׁרʼăsherAsH834עָבַדʻâbadI servedH5647אָבʼâbin your father’sH1פָּנִיםpânîympresence ,H6440כֵּןkênso alsoH3651הָיָהhâyâhI will serveH1961פָּנִיםpânîym...H6440פָּנִיםpânîymin yours. ”H6440
2 Samuel 16 - 20
אֲבִישָׁלוֹםʼĂbîyshâlôwmThen AbsalomH53אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559אֵלʼêltoH413אֲחִיתֹפֶלʼĂchîythôphelAhithophel ,H302יָהַבyâhab“ Give meH3051עֵצָהʻêtsâhcounsel.H6098מָהmâhWhatH4100עָשָׂהʻâsâhshould we do ? ”H6213
2 Samuel 16 - 21
אֲחִיתֹפֶלʼĂchîythôphelAhithophelH302אָמַרʼâmarrepliedH559אֵלʼêlto, toward, unto (of motion)H413אֲבִישָׁלוֹםʼĂbîyshâlôwm- ,H53בּוֹאbôwʼ“ Sleep withH935אֵלʼêl...H413אָבʼâbyour father’sH1פִּילֶגֶשׁpîylegeshconcubines ,H6370אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwhomH834נוּחַnûwachhe has leftH5117שָׁמַרshâmarto keepH8104בַּיִתbayiththe palace.H1004כֹּלkôlWhen allH3605יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlIsraelH3478שָׁמַעshâmaʻhearsH8085כִּיkîythatH3588בָּאַשׁbâʼashyou have become a stenchH887אֵתʼêthtoH854אָבʼâbyour father ,H1יָדyâdthen the handsH3027כֹּלkôlof allH3605אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwho areH834אֵתʼêthwith youH854חָזַקchâzaqwill be strengthened. ”H2388
2 Samuel 16 - 22
נָטָהnâṭâhSo they pitchedH5186אֹהֶלʼôhela tentH168אֲבִישָׁלוֹםʼĂbîyshâlôwmfor AbsalomH53עַלʻalonH5921גָּגgâgthe roof ,H1406אֲבִישָׁלוֹםʼĂbîyshâlôwmand heH53בּוֹאbôwʼslept withH935אֵלʼêl...H413אָבʼâbhis father’sH1פִּילֶגֶשׁpîylegeshconcubinesH6370עַיִןʻayinin the sightH5869כֹּלkôlof allH3605יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlIsrael.H3478
2 Samuel 16 - 23
הֵםhêmNow in thoseH1992יוֹםyôwmdaysH3117עֵצָהʻêtsâhthe adviceH6098אֲחִיתֹפֶלʼĂchîythôphelof AhithophelH302יָעַץyâʻatsto advise, consult, give counsel, counsel, purpose, devise, planH3289אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwas likeH834שָׁאַלshâʼalthe consultationH7592דָּבָרdâbârof the wordH1697אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymof God.H430כֵּןkênSuchH3651כֹּלkôlwas the regardH3605גַּםgamthat bothH1571דָּוִדDâvidDavidH1732גַּםgamandH1571אֲבִישָׁלוֹםʼĂbîyshâlôwmAbsalomH53אֲחִיתֹפֶלʼĂchîythôphelhad for Ahithophel’sH302עֵצָהʻêtsâhadvice.H6098
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