1 Kings 3
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1 Kings 3 - 1
שְׁלֹמֹהShᵉlômôhLater, SolomonH8010חָתַןchâthanformed an allianceH2859אֵתʼêthwithH854פַּרְעֹהParʻôhPharaohH6547מֶלֶךְmelekkingH4428מִצְרַיִםMitsrayimof EgyptH4714לָקַחlâqachby marryingH3947אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853פַּרְעֹהParʻôh(his)H6547בַּתbathdaughter.H1323בּוֹאbôwʼSolomon brought herH935אֵלʼêltoH413עִירʻîyrthe CityH5892דָּוִדDâvidof DavidH1732עַדʻaduntilH5704כָּלָהkâlâhhe had finishedH3615בָּנָהbânâhbuildingH1129אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853בַּיִתbayithhis palaceH1004אֵתʼêthandH853בַּיִתbayiththe houseH1004יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhof the LORD ,H3068אֵתʼêthas well asH853חוֹמָהchôwmâhthe wallH2346סָבִיבçâbîybaroundH5439יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִםYᵉrûwshâlaimJerusalem.H3389
1 Kings 3 - 2
עַםʻamThe people ,H5971רַקraqhowever ,H7535זָבַחzâbachwere still sacrificingH2076בָּמָהbâmâhon the high placesH1116כִּיkîybecauseH3588בַּיִתbayitha houseH1004שֵׁםshêmfor the NameH8034יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhof the LORDH3068לֹאlôʼhad notH3808עַדʻadyetH5704הֵםhêm...H1992יוֹםyôwm...H3117בָּנָהbânâhbeen built.H1129
1 Kings 3 - 3
שְׁלֹמֹהShᵉlômôhAnd SolomonH8010אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853אָהַבʼâhablovedH157יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068הָלַךְhâlak(and) walkedH1980חֻקָּהchuqqâhin the statutesH2708אָבʼâbof his fatherH1דָּוִדDâvidDavid ,H1732רַקraqexcept thatH7535הוּאhûwʼheH1931זָבַחzâbachsacrificedH2076קָטַרqâṭarand burned incenseH6999בָּמָהbâmâhon the high places.H1116
1 Kings 3 - 4
מֶלֶךְmelekNow the kingH4428הָלַךְhâlakwentH1980גִּבְעוֹןGibʻôwnto GibeonH1391זָבַחzâbachto sacrificeH2076שָׁםshâmthere ,H8033כִּיkîyforH3588הוּאhûwʼit (was)H1931גָּדוֹלgâdôwlthe greatH1419בָּמָהbâmâhhigh place.H1116שְׁלֹמֹהShᵉlômôhSolomonH8010עָלָהʻâlâhofferedH5927אֶלֶףʼelepha thousandH505עֹלָהʻôlâhburnt offeringsH5930עַלʻalonH5921הוּאhûwʼtheH1931מִזְבֵּחַmizbêachaltar (there).H4196
1 Kings 3 - 5
לַיִלlayilOne nightH3915גִּבְעוֹןGibʻôwnat GibeonH1391יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068רָאָהrâʼâhappearedH7200אֵלʼêltoH413שְׁלֹמֹהShᵉlômôhSolomonH8010חֲלוֹםchălôwmin a dream ,H2472אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymand GodH430אָמַרʼâmarsaid ,H559שָׁאַלshâʼal“ AskH7592מָהmâh- ,H4100נָתַןnâthan(and) I will give itH5414
1 Kings 3 - 6
שְׁלֹמֹהShᵉlômôhSolomonH8010אָמַרʼâmarreplied ,H559אַתָּהʼattâh“ YouH859עָשָׂהʻâsâhhave shownH6213גָּדוֹלgâdôwlmuchH1419חֵסֵדchêçêdloving devotionH2617עִםʻimtoH5973עֶבֶדʻebedYour servant ,H5650אָבʼâbmy fatherH1דָּוִדDâvidDavid ,H1732אֲשֶׁרʼăsherbecauseH834הָלַךְhâlakhe walkedH1980פָּנִיםpânîymbefore YouH6440אֶמֶתʼemethin faithfulness ,H571צְדָקָהtsᵉdâqâhrighteousness ,H6666יִשְׁרָהyishrâhand uprightnessH3483לֵבָבlêbâbof heartH3824עִםʻim....H5973שָׁמַרshâmarAnd You have maintainedH8104אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853זֶהzehthisH2088גָּדוֹלgâdôwlgreat (adjective)H1419חֵסֵדchêçêdloving devotionH2617נָתַןnâthanby givingH5414בֵּןbêna sonH1121יָשַׁבyâshabto sitH3427עַלʻalonH5921כִּסֵּאkiççêʼhis throneH3678זֶהzehthisH2088יוֹםyôwmvery day.H3117
1 Kings 3 - 7
עַתָּהʻattâhAnd now ,H6258יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhO LORDH3068אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymmy God ,H430אַתָּהʼattâhYouH859עֶבֶדʻebed{have made} Your servantH5650מָלַךְmâlakkingH4427אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853אָבʼâbin my fatherH1דָּוִדDâvidDavid’sH1732תַּחַתtachathplace.H8478אָנֹכִיʼânôkîyBut I (am)H595קָטָןqâṭânonly a littleH6996נַעַרnaʻarchild ,H5288לֹאlôʼnotH3808יָדַעyâdaʻknowing (how)H3045יָצָאyâtsâʼto go outH3318בּוֹאbôwʼor come in.H935
1 Kings 3 - 8
עֶבֶדʻebedYour servantH5650תָּוֶךְtâvekis here amongH8432עַםʻamthe peopleH5971אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834בָּחַרbâcharYou have chosen ,H977עַםʻama peopleH5971רַבrab...H7227אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834לֹאlôʼnot, noH3808רֹבrôbtoo numerousH7230מָנָהmânâhto countH4487לֹאlôʼ...H3808סָפַרçâpharor number.H5608
1 Kings 3 - 9
נָתַןnâthanTherefore giveH5414עֶבֶדʻebedYour servantH5650שָׁמַעshâmaʻan understandingH8085לֵבlêbheartH3820שָׁפַטshâphaṭto judgeH8199אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853עַםʻamYour peopleH5971בִּיןbîynand to discernH995בֵּיןbêynbetweenH996טוֹבṭôwbgoodH2896רַעraʻand evil.H7451כִּיkîyForH3588מִיmîywhoH4310יָכֹלyâkôlis ableH3201שָׁפַטshâphaṭto governH8199אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853זֶהzehthisH2088כָּבֵדkâbêdgreatH3515עַםʻampeople of Yours ? ”H5971
1 Kings 3 - 10
דָּבָרdâbârNow itH1697יָטַבyâṭabpleasedH3190עַיִןʻayin...H5869אֲדֹנָיʼĂdônâythe LordH136כִּיkîythatH3588שְׁלֹמֹהShᵉlômôhSolomonH8010אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853דָּבָרdâbârspeech, word, speaking, thingH1697שָׁאַלshâʼalhad made this requestH7592זֶהzeh....H2088
1 Kings 3 - 11
אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymSo GodH430אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559אֵלʼêlto him ,H413יַעַןyaʻan“ SinceH3282אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834שָׁאַלshâʼalyou have asked forH7592אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853דָּבָרdâbârspeech, word, speaking, thingH1697זֶהzehthisH2088לֹאlôʼinstead ofH3808שָׁאַלshâʼalrequestingH7592רַבrablongH7227יוֹםyôwmlifeH3117לֹאlôʼ(or)H3808שָׁאַלshâʼalto ask, enquire, borrow, begH7592עֹשֶׁרʻôsherwealthH6239לֹאlôʼ(or)H3808שָׁאַלshâʼal...H7592נֶפֶשׁnepheshdeathH5315אֹיֵבʼôyêbfor your enemies —H341שָׁאַלshâʼalbut you have askedH7592בִּיןbîynfor discernmentH995שָׁמַעshâmaʻto administerH8085מִשְׁפָּטmishpâṭjustice —H4941
1 Kings 3 - 12
הִנֵּהhinnêhbehold ,H2009עָשָׂהʻâsâhI will doH6213דָּבָרdâbârwhat you have asked.H1697הִנֵּהhinnêh...H2009נָתַןnâthanI will giveH5414חָכָםchâkâma wiseH2450בִּיןbîynand discerningH995לֵבlêbheart ,H3820אֲשֶׁרʼăsherso thatH834לֹאlôʼthere has neverH3808הָיָהhâyâhbeenH1961פָּנִיםpânîymfaceH6440אַחַרʼacharafter the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)H310כְּמוֹkᵉmôwlike, as, the like of which (adverb)H3644לֹאlôʼnorH3808קוּםqûwmwill ever beH6965כְּמוֹkᵉmôwanother like you.H3644
1 Kings 3 - 13
גַּםgamMoreover ,H1571נָתַןnâthanI will giveH5414אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwhatH834לֹאlôʼyou did notH3808שָׁאַלshâʼalrequest —H7592גַּםgambothH1571עֹשֶׁרʻôsherrichesH6239גַּםgamandH1571כָּבוֹדkâbôwdhonor —H3519אֲשֶׁרʼăsherso thatH834כֹּלkôlduring allH3605יוֹםyôwmyour daysH3117לֹאlôʼnoH3808אִישׁʼîyshmanH376מֶלֶךְmelekin any kingdomH4428הָיָהhâyâhwill beH1961כְּמוֹkᵉmôwyour equal.H3644
1 Kings 3 - 14
אִםʼimSo ifH518הָלַךְhâlakyou walkH1980דֶּרֶךְderekin My waysH1870שָׁמַרshâmarand keepH8104חֹקchôqMy statutesH2706מִצְוָהmitsvâhand commandments ,H4687אֲשֶׁרʼăsherjust asH834אָבʼâbyour fatherH1דָּוִדDâvidDavidH1732הָלַךְhâlakdid ,H1980אָרַךְʼârakI will prolongH748אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853יוֹםyôwmyour days. ”H3117
1 Kings 3 - 15
שְׁלֹמֹהShᵉlômôhThen SolomonH8010יָקַץyâqatsawoke ,H3364הִנֵּהhinnêhand indeed it had beenH2009חֲלוֹםchălôwma dream.H2472בּוֹאbôwʼSo he returnedH935יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִםYᵉrûwshâlaimto Jerusalem ,H3389עָמַדʻâmadstoodH5975פָּנִיםpânîymbeforeH6440אָרוֹןʼârôwnthe arkH727בְּרִיתbᵉrîythof the covenantH1285אֲדֹנָיʼĂdônâyof the Lord ,H136עָלָהʻâlâhand offeredH5927עֹלָהʻôlâhburnt offeringsH5930שֶׁלֶםshelemand peace offerings.H8002עָשָׂהʻâsâh...H6213עָשָׂהʻâsâhThen he heldH6213מִשְׁתֶּהmishteha feastH4960כֹּלkôlfor allH3605עֶבֶדʻebedhis servants.H5650
1 Kings 3 - 16
אָזʼâzAt that timeH227שְׁנַיִםshᵉnayimtwoH8147אִשָּׁהʼishshâh...H802זָנָהzânâhprostitutesH2181בּוֹאbôwʼcameH935אֵלʼêltoH413מֶלֶךְmelekthe kingH4428עָמַדʻâmadand stoodH5975פָּנִיםpânîymbefore him.H6440
1 Kings 3 - 17
אֶחָדʼechâdOneH259אִשָּׁהʼishshâhwomanH802אָמַרʼâmarsaid ,H559בִּיbîy“ Please ,H994אָדוֹןʼâdôwnmy lord ,H113זֹאתzôʼththisH2063אִשָּׁהʼishshâhwomanH802אֲנִיʼănîyand IH589יָשַׁבyâshabliveH3427אֶחָדʼechâdin the sameH259בַּיִתbayithhouse ,H1004יָלַדyâladand I gave birthH3205עִםʻimwhile she (was)H5973בַּיִתbayithin the house.H1004
1 Kings 3 - 18
הָיָהhâyâhto be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall outH1961שְׁלִישִׁיshᵉlîyshîyOn the thirdH7992יוֹםyôwmdayH3117יָלַדyâladafter I gave birth ,H3205אִשָּׁהʼishshâhthis womanH802זֹאתzôʼth...H2063גַּםgamalsoH1571יָלַדyâladhad a baby.H3205אֲנַחְנוּʼănachnûwWeH587יַחַדyachadwere alone ,H3162אֵתʼêthwithH854אַיִןʼayinnoH369זוּרzûwroneH2114בַּיִתbayithin the houseH1004זוּלָהzûwlâhbutH2108שְׁנַיִםshᵉnayimthe twoH8147אֲנַחְנוּʼănachnûwof usH587בַּיִתbayith....H1004
1 Kings 3 - 19
לַיִלlayilDuring the nightH3915זֹאתzôʼththisH2063אִשָּׁהʼishshâhwoman’sH802בֵּןbênsonH1121מוּתmûwthdiedH4191אֲשֶׁרʼăsherbecauseH834שָׁכַבshâkabshe rolled overH7901עַלʻalon him.H5921
1 Kings 3 - 20
קוּםqûwmSo she got upH6965תָּוֶךְtâvekin the middleH8432לַיִלlayilof the nightH3915לָקַחlâqachand tookH3947אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853בֵּןbênmy sonH1121אֵצֶלʼêtselfrom my sideH681אָמָהʼâmâhwhileH519יָשֵׁןyâshênI was asleep.H3463שָׁכַבshâkabShe laid himH7901חֵיקchêyqin her bosomH2436אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853שָׁכַבshâkaband putH7901מוּתmûwthher deadH4191בֵּןbênsonH1121חֵיקchêyqat my bosom.H2436
1 Kings 3 - 21
בֹּקֶרbôqerThe next morning ,H1242קוּםqûwmwhen I got upH6965יָנַקyânaqto nurseH3243אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853בֵּןbênmy son ,H1121הִנֵּהhinnêhI discoveredH2009מוּתmûwthhe was dead.H4191בֹּקֶרbôqermorning, break of dayH1242בִּיןbîynBut when I examined himH995אֵלʼêl... ,H413הִנֵּהhinnêhI realizedH2009הָיָהhâyâhthat he wasH1961לֹאlôʼnotH3808בֵּןbênthe sonH1121אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834יָלַדyâladI had borne. ”H3205
1 Kings 3 - 22
לֹאlôʼ“ No , ”H3808כִּיkîy...H3588אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559אַחֵרʼachêrthe otherH312אִשָּׁהʼishshâhwoman ,H802חַיchay“ the living one (is)H2416בֵּןbênmy sonH1121מוּתmûwthand the dead one (is)H4191בֵּןbênyour son. ”H1121זֹאתzôʼthBut the first womanH2063אָמַרʼâmarinsisted ,H559לֹאlôʼ“ No ,H3808כִּיkîy...H3588מוּתmûwththe dead one (is)H4191בֵּןbênyoursH1121חַיchayand the living one (is)H2416בֵּןbênmine. ”H1121דָבַרdâbarSo they arguedH1696פָּנִיםpânîymbeforeH6440מֶלֶךְmelekthe king.H4428
1 Kings 3 - 23
מֶלֶךְmelekThen the kingH4428אָמַרʼâmarreplied ,H559זֹאתzôʼth“ ThisH2063אָמַרʼâmarwoman says ,H559זֶהzeh‘ -H2088בֵּןbênMy sonH1121חַיchayis aliveH2416בֵּןbênand yoursH1121מוּתmûwthis dead , ’H4191זֹאתzôʼthbut thatH2063אָמַרʼâmarwoman says ,H559לֹאlôʼ‘ No ,H3808כִּיkîy...H3588בֵּןbênyour sonH1121מוּתmûwthis deadH4191בֵּןbênand mineH1121חַיchayis alive. ’”H2416
1 Kings 3 - 24
מֶלֶךְmelekThe kingH4428אָמַרʼâmarcontinued ,H559לָקַחlâqach“ BringH3947חֶרֶבchereba sword. ”H2719בּוֹאbôwʼSo they brought himH935חֶרֶבchereba swordH2719פָּנִיםpânîymfaceH6440מֶלֶךְmelek- ,H4428
1 Kings 3 - 25
מֶלֶךְmelekand the kingH4428אָמַרʼâmardeclared ,H559גָּזַרgâzar“ CutH1504אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853חַיchaythe livingH2416יֶלֶדyeledchildH3206שְׁנַיִםshᵉnayimin twoH8147נָתַןnâthanand giveH5414אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853חֵצִיchêtsîyhalfH2677אֶחָדʼechâdto oneH259אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853חֵצִיchêtsîyand halfH2677אֶחָדʼechâdto the other. ”H259
1 Kings 3 - 26
אִשָּׁהʼishshâhThen the womanH802אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwhoseH834בֵּןbênsonH1121חַיchaywas aliveH2416אָמַרʼâmarspokeH559אֵלʼêltoH413מֶלֶךְmelekthe kingH4428כִּיkîybecauseH3588כָּמַרkâmarshe yearnedH3648רַחַםrachamwith compassionH7356עַלʻalforH5921בֵּןbênher son.H1121בִּיbîy“ Please ,H994אָדוֹןʼâdôwnmy lord , ”H113אָמַרʼâmarshe said ,H559נָתַןnâthan“ giveH5414אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853חַיchaythe livingH2416יָלַדyâladbaby.H3205אַלʼalDo notH408מוּתmûwthkill himH4191מוּתmûwth- ! ”H4191זֹאתzôʼthBut the otherH2063אָמַרʼâmar(woman) said ,H559הָיָהhâyâh“ He will beH1961לֹאlôʼneitherH3808גַּםgamalso, even, indeed, moreover, yeaH1571גַּםgamnorH1571גָּזַרgâzarCut him in two ! ”H1504
1 Kings 3 - 27
מֶלֶךְmelekThen the kingH4428אָמַרʼâmargave his rulingH559עָנָהʻânâh... :H6030נָתַןnâthan“ GiveH5414חַיchaythe livingH2416יָלַדyâladbabyH3205אֵתʼêth-.H853לֹאlôʼBy no meansH3808מוּתmûwthshould you kill himH4191מוּתmûwth... ;H4191הוּאhûwʼsheH1931אֵםʼêmis his mother. ”H517
1 Kings 3 - 28
כֹּלkôlWhen allH3605יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlIsraelH3478שָׁמַעshâmaʻheardH8085אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853מִשְׁפָּטmishpâṭof the judgmentH4941אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834מֶלֶךְmelekthe kingH4428שָׁפַטshâphaṭhad given ,H8199יָרֵאyârêʼthey stood in aweH3372פָּנִיםpânîymofH6440מֶלֶךְmelek(him) ,H4428כִּיkîyforH3588רָאָהrâʼâhthey sawH7200כִּיkîythatH3588חׇכְמָהchokmâhthe wisdomH2451אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymof GodH430קֶרֶבqereb(was) in himH7130עָשָׂהʻâsâhto administerH6213מִשְׁפָּטmishpâṭjustice.H4941