2 Samuel 18

Hebrew · Old Testament

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2 Samuel 18 - 1

דָּוִדDâvidThen DavidH1732 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 פָּקַדpâqadreviewedH6485 עַםʻamhis troopsH5971 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 אֵתʼêthwith, near, together withH854 שׂוּםsûwmand appointedH7760 עַלʻalover themH5921 שַׂרsarcommandersH8269 מֵאָהmêʼâhof hundredsH3967 אֶלֶףʼelephand of thousandsH505 שַׂרsar....H8269

2 Samuel 18 - 2

דָּוִדDâvidHeH1732 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 שָׁלַחshâlachsent outH7971 עַםʻamthe troops ,H5971 שְׁלִישִׁיshᵉlîyshîya thirdH7992 יָדyâd...H3027 יוֹאָבYôwʼâbunder Joab ,H3097 שְׁלִישִׁיshᵉlîyshîya thirdH7992 יָדyâd...H3027 יוֹאָבYôwʼâbunder Joab’sH3097 אָחʼâchbrotherH251 אֲבִישַׁיʼĂbîyshayAbishaiH52 בֵּןbênsonH1121 צְרוּיָהTsᵉrûwyâhof Zeruiah ,H6870 שְׁלִישִׁיshᵉlîyshîyand a thirdH7992 יָדyâd...H3027 אִתַּיʼIttayunder IttaiH863 גִּתִּיGittîythe Gittite.H1663 מֶלֶךְmelekAnd the kingH4428 אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559 אֵלʼêltoH413 עַםʻamthe troops ,H5971 אֲנִיʼănîy“ IH589 יָצָאyâtsâʼwill surely march outH3318 יָצָאyâtsâʼ...H3318 עִםʻimwith youH5973 גַּםgamas well. ”H1571

2 Samuel 18 - 3

2 Samuel 18 - 4

עָשָׂהʻâsâh“ I will doH6213 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwhateverH834 יָטַבyâṭabseems bestH3190 עַיִןʻayinto you , ”H5869 מֶלֶךְmelekthe kingH4428 אָמַרʼâmarrepliedH559 אֵלʼêl-.H413 מֶלֶךְmelekSo heH4428 עָמַדʻâmadstoodH5975 אֵלʼêlbesideH413 יָדyâd...H3027 שַׁעַרshaʻarthe gate ,H8179 כֹּלkôlwhile allH3605 עַםʻamthe troopsH5971 יָצָאyâtsâʼmarched outH3318 מֵאָהmêʼâhby hundredsH3967 אֶלֶףʼelephand by thousands.H505

2 Samuel 18 - 5

מֶלֶךְmelekNow the kingH4428 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 צָוָהtsâvâhhad commandedH6680 יוֹאָבYôwʼâbJoab ,H3097 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אֲבִישַׁיʼĂbîyshayAbishai ,H52 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אִתַּיʼIttayand Ittai ,H863 אָמַרʼâmar...H559 נַעַרnaʻar“ Treat the young manH5288 אֲבִישָׁלוֹםʼĂbîyshâlôwmAbsalomH53 אַטʼaṭgentlyH328 כֹּלkôlAnd allH3605 עַםʻamthe peopleH5971 שָׁמַעshâmaʻheardH8085 מֶלֶךְmelekthe king’sH4428 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 צָוָהtsâvâhordersH6680 כֹּלkôlto eachH3605 שַׂרsarof the commandersH8269 עַלʻalregardingH5921 דָּבָרdâbâr...H1697 אֲבִישָׁלוֹםʼĂbîyshâlôwmAbsalom.H53

2 Samuel 18 - 6

עַםʻamSo David’s armyH5971 יָצָאyâtsâʼmarchedH3318 שָׂדֶהsâdehinto the fieldH7704 קָרָאqârâʼto engageH7122 יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlIsraelH3478 מִלְחָמָהmilchâmâhin the battle ,H4421 הָיָהhâyâhwhich took placeH1961 יַעַרyaʻarin the forestH3293 אֶפְרַיִםʼEphrayimof Ephraim.H669

2 Samuel 18 - 7

שָׁםshâmThereH8033 עַםʻamthe peopleH5971 יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlof IsraelH3478 נָגַףnâgaphwere defeatedH5062 פָּנִיםpânîymbyH6440 דָּוִדDâvidDavid’sH1732 עֶבֶדʻebedservants ,H5650 מַגֵּפָהmaggêphâhand the slaughterH4046 הָיָהhâyâhwasH1961 שָׁםshâm...H8033 גָּדוֹלgâdôwlgreatH1419 הוּאhûwʼthatH1931 יוֹםyôwmday —H3117 עֶשְׂרִיםʻesrîymtwentyH6242 אֶלֶףʼelephthousand (men).H505

2 Samuel 18 - 8

הָיָהhâyâhto be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall outH1961 שָׁםshâmthere, thitherH8033 מִלְחָמָהmilchâmâhThe battleH4421 פּוּץpûwtsspreadH6327 עַלʻaloverH5921 פָּנִיםpânîym...H6440 כֹּלkôlthe wholeH3605 אֶרֶץʼeretscountryside ,H776 הוּאhûwʼand thatH1931 יוֹםyôwmdayH3117 יַעַרyaʻarthe forestH3293 אָכַלʼâkaldevouredH398 רָבָהrâbâhmoreH7235 עַםʻampeopleH5971 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherthanH834 אָכַלʼâkal...H398 חֶרֶבcherebthe sword.H2719

2 Samuel 18 - 9

אֲבִישָׁלוֹםʼĂbîyshâlôwmNow AbsalomH53 פָּנִיםpânîym...H6440 רָכַבrâkabwas ridingH7392 עַלʻalonH5921 פֶּרֶדperedhis muleH6505 אֲבִישָׁלוֹםʼĂbîyshâlôwmwhen heH53 קָרָאqârâʼmetH7122 עֶבֶדʻebedthe servantsH5650 דָּוִדDâvidof David ,H1732 פֶּרֶדperedand as the muleH6505 בּוֹאbôwʼwentH935 תַּחַתtachathunderH8478 שׂוֹבֶךְsôwbekthe thick branchesH7730 גָּדוֹלgâdôwlof a largeH1419 אֵלָהʼêlâhoak ,H424 רֹאשׁrôʼshAbsalom’s headH7218 חָזַקchâzaqwas caught fastH2388 אֵלָהʼêlâhin the tree.H424 פֶּרֶדperedThe muleH6505 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 תַּחַתtachathunder himH8478 עָבַרʻâbarkept going ,H5674 נָתַןnâthanso that he was suspendedH5414 בֵּיןbêynin midairH996 שָׁמַיִםshâmayim...H8064 בֵּיןbêyn...H996 אֶרֶץʼerets....H776

2 Samuel 18 - 10

אֶחָדʼechâdWhen oneH259 אִישׁʼîyshof the menH376 רָאָהrâʼâhsaw this ,H7200 נָגַדnâgadhe toldH5046 יוֹאָבYôwʼâbJoabH3097 אָמַרʼâmar- ,H559 הִנֵּהhinnêh“ I justH2009 רָאָהrâʼâhsawH7200 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אֲבִישָׁלוֹםʼĂbîyshâlôwmAbsalomH53 תָּלָהtâlâhhangingH8518 אֵלָהʼêlâhin an oak tree ! ”H424

2 Samuel 18 - 11

הִנֵּהhinnêh“ You justH2009 רָאָהrâʼâhsaw him ! ”H7200 יוֹאָבYôwʼâbJoabH3097 אִישׁʼîyshmanH376 נָגַדnâgadto be conspicuous, tell, make knownH5046 אָמַרʼâmarexclaimed.H559 מַדּוּעַmaddûwaʻ“ WhyH4069 לֹאlôʼdid you notH3808 נָכָהnâkâhstrike himH5221 אֶרֶץʼeretsto the groundH776 עַלʻal...H5921 שָׁםshâmright there ?H8033 נָתַןnâthanI would have givenH5414 עֶשֶׂרʻeserten (shekels)H6235 כֶּסֶףkeçephof silverH3701 אֶחָדʼechâdand aH259 חֲגוֹרchăgôwrwarrior’s belt ! ”H2290

2 Samuel 18 - 12

אִישׁʼîyshThe manH376 אָמַרʼâmarrepliedH559 אֵלʼêlto, toward, unto (of motion)H413 יוֹאָבYôwʼâb- ,H3097 לוּאlûwʼ“ Even ifH3863 אָנֹכִיʼânôkîyI (first person singular)H595 אֶלֶףʼelepha thousand (shekels)H505 כֶּסֶףkeçephof silverH3701 שָׁקַלshâqalwere weighed outH8254 עַלʻalintoH5921 כַּףkaphmy hands ,H3709 לֹאlôʼI would notH3808 שָׁלַחshâlachraiseH7971 יָדyâdmy handH3027 אֵלʼêlagainstH413 בֵּןbênthe sonH1121 מֶלֶךְmelekof the king.H4428 כִּיkîyForH3588 אֹזֶןʼôzenwe heardH241 מֶלֶךְmelekthe kingH4428 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 צָוָהtsâvâhcommand youH6680 אֲבִישַׁיʼĂbîyshayand AbishaiH52 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אִתַּיʼIttayand Ittai ,H863 אָמַרʼâmar...H559 שָׁמַרshâmar‘ ProtectH8104 נַעַרnaʻarthe young manH5288 אֲבִישָׁלוֹםʼĂbîyshâlôwmAbsalomH53 מִיmîy(for my sake). ’H4310

2 Samuel 18 - 13

אוֹʼôwIfH176 עָשָׂהʻâsâhI had jeopardizedH6213 שֶׁקֶרsheqer...H8267 כֹּלkôl...H3605 דָּבָרdâbâr...H1697 נֶפֶשׁnepheshmy own life —H5315 לֹאlôʼand nothingH3808 כָּחַדkâchadis hiddenH3582 מִןminfromH4480 מֶלֶךְmelekthe king —H4428 אַתָּהʼattâhyouH859 יָצַבyâtsabwould have abandonedH3320 נֶגֶדnegedme. ”H5048

2 Samuel 18 - 14

יוֹאָבYôwʼâbBut JoabH3097 אָמַרʼâmardeclared ,H559 לֹאlôʼ“ I am notH3808 יָחַלyâchalgoing to waitH3176 כֵּןkênlike thisH3651 פָּנִיםpânîymwith you ! ”H6440 לָקַחlâqachAnd he tookH3947 שָׁלוֹשׁshâlôwshthreeH7969 שֵׁבֶטshêbeṭspearsH7626 כַּףkaphin his handH3709 תָּקַעtâqaʻand thrust themH8628 לֵבlêbthrough the heartH3820 אֲבִישָׁלוֹםʼĂbîyshâlôwmof AbsalomH53 עוֹדʻôwdwhile he was stillH5750 חַיchayaliveH2416 לֵבlêb...H3820 אֵלָהʼêlâhin the oak tree.H424

2 Samuel 18 - 15

עֶשֶׂרʻeserAnd tenH6235 נַעַרnaʻaryoung menH5288 נָשָׂאnâsâʼwho carriedH5375 יוֹאָבYôwʼâbJoab’sH3097 כְּלִיkᵉlîyarmorH3627 סָבַבçâbabsurroundedH5437 אֲבִישָׁלוֹםʼĂbîyshâlôwmAbsalom ,H53 נָכָהnâkâhstruckH5221 אֵתʼêthhim ,H853 מוּתmûwthand killed him.H4191

2 Samuel 18 - 16

יוֹאָבYôwʼâbThen JoabH3097 תָּקַעtâqaʻblewH8628 שׁוֹפָרshôwphârthe ram’s horn ,H7782 עַםʻamand the troopsH5971 שׁוּבshûwbbroke offH7725 רָדַףrâdaphtheir pursuitH7291 אַחַרʼachar...H310 יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlof IsraelH3478 כִּיkîybecauseH3588 יוֹאָבYôwʼâbJoabH3097 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 חָשַׂךְchâsakhad restrained themH2820 עַםʻam....H5971

2 Samuel 18 - 17

2 Samuel 18 - 18

2 Samuel 18 - 19

אֲחִימַעַץʼĂchîymaʻatsThen AhimaazH290 בֵּןbênsonH1121 צָדוֹקTsâdôwqof ZadokH6659 אָמַרʼâmarsaid ,H559 נָאnâʼ“ PleaseH4994 רוּץrûwtslet me runH7323 מֶלֶךְmelekand tell the kingH4428 בָּשַׂרbâsarthe good newsH1319 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 כִּיkîythatH3588 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 שָׁפַטshâphaṭhas avenged himH8199 יָדyâdofH3027 אֹיֵבʼôyêbhis enemies. ”H341

2 Samuel 18 - 20

2 Samuel 18 - 21

יוֹאָבYôwʼâbSo JoabH3097 אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559 כּוּשִׁיKûwshîyto a Cushite ,H3569 הָלַךְhâlak“ Go ,H1980 נָגַדnâgadtellH5046 מֶלֶךְmelekthe kingH4428 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwhatH834 רָאָהrâʼâhyou have seen. ”H7200 כּוּשִׁיKûwshîyThe CushiteH3569 שָׁחָהshâchâhbowedH7812 יוֹאָבYôwʼâbto JoabH3097 רוּץrûwtsand took off running.H7323

2 Samuel 18 - 22

2 Samuel 18 - 23

מָהmâh“ No matter what ,H4100 רוּץrûwtsI want to run ! ”H7323 הָיָהhâyâhhe replied.H1961 רוּץrûwts“ Then run ! ”H7323 אָמַרʼâmarJoab toldH559 אֲחִימַעַץʼĂchîymaʻatsSo AhimaazH290 רוּץrûwtsranH7323 דֶּרֶךְderekby wayH1870 כִּכָּרkikkârof the plainH3603 עָבַרʻâbarand outranH5674 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 כּוּשִׁיKûwshîythe Cushite.H3569

2 Samuel 18 - 24

2 Samuel 18 - 25

צָפָהtsâphâhSo (he)H6822 קָרָאqârâʼcalled outH7121 נָגַדnâgadand toldH5046 מֶלֶךְmelekthe king.H4428 אִםʼim“ If he is aloneH518 בַּדbad... , ”H905 מֶלֶךְmelekthe kingH4428 אָמַרʼâmarreplied ,H559 פֶּהpeh“ he bearsH6310 בְּשׂוֹרָהbᵉsôwrâhgood news. ”H1309 הָלַךְhâlakAs the first runner drewH1980 הָלַךְhâlak...H1980 קָרֵבqârêbnear ,H7131

2 Samuel 18 - 26

צָפָהtsâphâhthe watchmanH6822 רָאָהrâʼâhsawH7200 אַחֵרʼachêranotherH312 אִישׁʼîyshmanH376 רוּץrûwtsrunning ,H7323 קָרָאqârâʼand he called outH7121 צָפָהtsâphâh...H6822 אֵלʼêltoH413 שׁוֹעֵרshôwʻêrthe gatekeeper ,H7778 אָמַרʼâmarto say, speak, utterH559 הִנֵּהhinnêh“ Look !H2009 אִישׁʼîyshAnother manH376 רוּץrûwtsis running aloneH7323 בַּדbad... ! ”H905 זֶהzeh“ This (one)H2088 גַּםgamalsoH1571 בָּשַׂרbâsarbrings good news , ”H1319 אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559 מֶלֶךְmelekthe king.H4428

2 Samuel 18 - 27

2 Samuel 18 - 28

אֲחִימַעַץʼĂchîymaʻatsThen AhimaazH290 קָרָאqârâʼcalled outH7121 אָמַרʼâmarto say, speak, utterH559 אֵלʼêltoH413 מֶלֶךְmelekthe king ,H4428 שָׁלוֹםshâlôwm“ All is well ! ”H7965 שָׁחָהshâchâhAnd he bowedH7812 אַףʼaphfacedownH639 אֶרֶץʼerets...H776 מֶלֶךְmelekbefore the king.H4428 אָמַרʼâmarHe continued ,H559 בָרַךְbârak“ Blessed (be)H1288 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymyour God !H430 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 סָגַרçâgarHe has delivered upH5462 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אֱנוֹשׁʼĕnôwshthe menH582 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwhoH834 נָשָׂאnâsâʼraisedH5375 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 יָדyâdtheir handsH3027 אָדוֹןʼâdôwnagainst my lordH113 מֶלֶךְmelekthe king. ”H4428

2 Samuel 18 - 29

מֶלֶךְmelekThe kingH4428 אָמַרʼâmarasked ,H559 נַעַרnaʻar“ Is the young manH5288 אֲבִישָׁלוֹםʼĂbîyshâlôwmAbsalomH53 שָׁלוֹםshâlôwmall right ? ”H7965 אֲחִימַעַץʼĂchîymaʻatsAnd AhimaazH290 אָמַרʼâmarreplied ,H559 יוֹאָבYôwʼâb“ When JoabH3097 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 שָׁלַחshâlachsentH7971 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 מֶלֶךְmelekthe king’sH4428 עֶבֶדʻebedservantH5650 עֶבֶדʻebedand your servant ,H5650 רָאָהrâʼâhI sawH7200 גָּדוֹלgâdôwla greatH1419 הָמוֹןhâmôwntumult ,H1995 לֹאlôʼbut I do notH3808 יָדַעyâdaʻknowH3045 מָהmâhwhat it was. ”H4100

2 Samuel 18 - 30

סָבַבçâbab“ Move aside , ”H5437 אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559 מֶלֶךְmelekthe king ,H4428 יָצַבyâtsab“ and standH3320 כֹּהkôhhere. ”H3541 עָמַדʻâmadSo he steppedH5975 סָבַבçâbabaside.H5437

2 Samuel 18 - 31

הִנֵּהhinnêhJust thenH2009 כּוּשִׁיKûwshîythe CushiteH3569 בּוֹאbôwʼcameH935 אָמַרʼâmarand saidH559 כּוּשִׁיKûwshîy... ,H3569 אָדוֹןʼâdôwn“ May my lordH113 מֶלֶךְmelekthe kingH4428 כִּיkîy...H3588 בָּשַׂרbâsarhear the good news :H1319 יוֹםyôwmTodayH3117 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 שָׁפַטshâphaṭhas avenged youH8199 יָדyâdofH3027 כֹּלkôlallH3605 קוּםqûwmwho rose upH6965 עַלʻalagainst you ! ”H5921

2 Samuel 18 - 32

מֶלֶךְmelekThe kingH4428 אֵלʼêl...H413 אָמַרʼâmaraskedH559 כּוּשִׁיKûwshîythe Cushite ,H3569 נַעַרnaʻar“ Is the young manH5288 אֲבִישָׁלוֹםʼĂbîyshâlôwmAbsalomH53 שָׁלוֹםshâlôwmall right ? ”H7965 כּוּשִׁיKûwshîyAnd the CushiteH3569 אָמַרʼâmarreplied ,H559 הָיָהhâyâh“ May what has becomeH1961 נַעַרnaʻarof the young manH5288 אֹיֵבʼôyêbhappen to the enemiesH341 אָדוֹןʼâdôwnof my lordH113 מֶלֶךְmelekthe kingH4428 כֹּלkôland to allH3605 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwhoH834 קוּםqûwmrise upH6965 עַלʻalagainst youH5921 רַעraʻto harm you. ”H7451

2 Samuel 18 - 33

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Absalom (The Rebellious Son)

Shaped 2 Samuel 18:18–18, 2 Samuel 18:33–19:1