1 Chronicles 21

Hebrew · Old Testament

The Hebrew Old Testament, word by word — the language of the Law and the Prophets. Each word opens its Lexicon entry by Strong’s number.

1 Chronicles 21 - 1

שָׂטָןsâṭânThen SatanH7854 עָמַדʻâmadrose upH5975 עַלʻalagainstH5921 יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlIsraelH3478 סוּתçûwthand incitedH5496 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 דָּוִדDâvidDavidH1732 מָנָהmânâhto take a censusH4487 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlof Israel.H3478

1 Chronicles 21 - 2

דָּוִדDâvidSo DavidH1732 אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559 אֵלʼêltoH413 יוֹאָבYôwʼâbJoabH3097 אֵלʼêlandH413 שַׂרsarthe commandersH8269 עַםʻamof the troops ,H5971 הָלַךְhâlak“ GoH1980 סָפַרçâphar(and) countH5608 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlthe IsraelitesH3478 בְּאֵר שֶׁבַעBᵉʼêr ShebaʻfromH884 בְּאֵר שֶׁבַעBᵉʼêr ShebaʻBeershebaH884 עַדʻadtoH5704 דָּןDânDanH1835 בּוֹאbôwʼand bring me (a report)H935 אֵלʼêl... ,H413 יָדַעyâdaʻso that I may knowH3045 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 מִסְפָּרmiçpârtheir number. ”H4557

1 Chronicles 21 - 3

1 Chronicles 21 - 4

מֶלֶךְmelekNevertheless , the king’sH4428 דָּבָרdâbârwordH1697 חָזַקchâzaqprevailedH2388 עַלʻalagainstH5921 יוֹאָבYôwʼâbJoab.H3097 יוֹאָבYôwʼâbSo JoabH3097 יָצָאyâtsâʼdepartedH3318 הָלַךְhâlakand traveledH1980 כֹּלkôlthroughoutH3605 יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlIsrael ,H3478 בּוֹאbôwʼand then he returnedH935 יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִםYᵉrûwshâlaimto Jerusalem.H3389

1 Chronicles 21 - 5

יוֹאָבYôwʼâbAnd JoabH3097 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 נָתַןnâthanreportedH5414 אֵלʼêltoH413 דָּוִדDâvidDavidH1732 מִסְפָּרmiçpârthe totalH4557 מִפְקָדmiphqâdnumberH4662 עַםʻamof the troops.H5971 כֹּלkôlIn allH3605 יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlIsraelH3478 הָיָהhâyâhthere wereH1961 אֶלֶףʼeleph1,100,000 {}H505 אֶלֶףʼeleph...H505 מֵאָהmêʼâh...H3967 אֶלֶףʼeleph...H505 אִישׁʼîyshmenH376 שָׁלַףshâlaphwho drewH8025 חֶרֶבcherebthe sword ,H2719 אַרְבַּעʼarbaʻincluding 470,000H702 מֵאָהmêʼâh...H3967 שִׁבְעִיםshibʻîym...H7657 אֶלֶףʼeleph...H505 אִישׁʼîysh...H376 שָׁלַףshâlaph...H8025 חֶרֶבchereb...H2719 יְהוּדָהYᵉhûwdâhin Judah.H3063

1 Chronicles 21 - 6

לֹאlôʼBut (Joab) did notH3808 פָּקַדpâqadincludeH6485 לֵוִיLêvîyLeviH3878 בִּנְיָמִיןBinyâmîynand BenjaminH1144 תָּוֶךְtâvekin the count ,H8432 כִּיkîybecauseH3588 מֶלֶךְmelekthe king’sH4428 דָּבָרdâbârcommandH1697 תַּעָבtaʻâbwas detestableH8581 אֵתʼêthtoH854 יוֹאָבYôwʼâbhim.H3097

1 Chronicles 21 - 7

זֶהzehThisH2088 דָּבָרdâbârcommandH1697 רָעַעrâʻaʻwas also evilH7489 עַלʻal...H5921 עַיִןʻayinin the sightH5869 אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymof God ;H430 נָכָהnâkâhso He struckH5221 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlIsrael.H3478

1 Chronicles 21 - 8

דָּוִדDâvidThen DavidH1732 אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559 אֵלʼêltoH413 אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymGod ,H430 חָטָאchâṭâʼ“ I have sinnedH2398 מְאֹדmᵉʼôdgreatlyH3966 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherbecauseH834 עָשָׂהʻâsâhI have doneH6213 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 זֶהzehthisH2088 דָּבָרdâbârthing.H1697 עַתָּהʻattâhNowH6258 נָאnâʼI beg YouH4994 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 עָבַרʻâbarto take awayH5674 עָוֺןʻâvônthe iniquityH5771 עֶבֶדʻebedof Your servant ,H5650 כִּיkîyforH3588 מְאֹדmᵉʼôdI have acted veryH3966 סָכַלçâkalfoolishly. ”H5528

1 Chronicles 21 - 9

יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhAnd the LORDH3068 אֵלʼêl...H413 דָבַרdâbarinstructedH1696 גָּדGâdGad ,H1410 דָּוִדDâvidDavid’sH1732 אָמַרʼâmar...H559 חֹזֶהchôzehseer ,H2374

1 Chronicles 21 - 10

הָלַךְhâlak“ GoH1980 דָבַרdâbarand tellH1696 אֵלʼêlto, toward, unto (of motion)H413 דָּוִדDâvidDavidH1732 כֹּהkôhthat this is whatH3541 אָמַרʼâmarto say, speak, utterH559 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 אָמַרʼâmarsays :H559 אֲנִיʼănîy‘ IH589 נָטָהnâṭâham offeringH5186 עַלʻal...H5921 שָׁלוֹשׁshâlôwshyou three (options).H7969 בָּחַרbâcharChooseH977 אֶחָדʼechâdoneH259 עָשָׂהʻâsâhand I will carry it outH6213

1 Chronicles 21 - 11

גָּדGâdSo GadH1410 בּוֹאbôwʼwentH935 אָמַרʼâmarand saidH559 אֵלʼêltoH413 דָּוִדDâvidDavidH1732 כֹּהkôh“ This is whatH3541 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 אָמַרʼâmarsays :H559 קָבַלqâbal‘ You must chooseH6901

1 Chronicles 21 - 12

אִםʼimbetweenH518 שָׁלוֹשׁshâlôwshthreeH7969 שָׁנֶהshânehyearsH8141 רָעָבrâʻâbof famine ,H7458 אִםʼimifH518 שָׁלוֹשׁshâlôwshthreeH7969 חֹדֶשׁchôdeshmonthsH2320 סָפָהçâphâhof being swept awayH5595 פָּנִיםpânîymbeforeH6440 צַרtsaryour enemiesH6862 נָשַׂגnâsagand overtakenH5381 חֶרֶבcherebby their swordsH2719 אֹיֵבʼôyêb... ,H341 אִםʼimorH518 שָׁלוֹשׁshâlôwshthreeH7969 יוֹםyôwmdaysH3117 חֶרֶבcherebof the swordH2719 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhof the LORD —H3068 דֶּבֶרdeberdays of plagueH1698 אֶרֶץʼeretsupon the land ,H776 מֲלְאָךְmălʼâkwith the angelH4397 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhof the LORDH3068 שָׁחַתshâchathravagingH7843 כֹּלkôleveryH3605 גְּבוּלgᵉbûwlpartH1366 יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlof Israel. ’H3478 עַתָּהʻattâhNow then ,H6258 רָאָהrâʼâhdecideH7200 מָהmâhhowH4100 שׁוּבshûwbI should replyH7725 דָּבָרdâbâr...H1697 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 שָׁלַחshâlachto Him who sent me. ”H7971

1 Chronicles 21 - 13

דָּוִדDâvidDavidH1732 אֵלʼêl...H413 אָמַרʼâmaransweredH559 גָּדGâdGad ,H1410 צַרtsar“ I am deeply distressedH6862 מְאֹדmᵉʼôd....H3966 נָאnâʼPlease ,H4994 נָפַלnâphallet me fallH5307 יָדyâdinto the handH3027 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhof the LORD ,H3068 כִּיkîyforH3588 רַחַםrachamHis mercies (are)H7356 מְאֹדmᵉʼôdveryH3966 רַבrabgreat ;H7227 אַלʼalbut do notH408 נָפַלnâphallet me fallH5307 יָדyâdinto the handsH3027 אָדָםʼâdâmof men. ”H120

1 Chronicles 21 - 14

יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhSo the LORDH3068 נָתַןnâthansentH5414 דֶּבֶרdebera plagueH1698 יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlupon Israel ,H3478 שִׁבְעִיםshibʻîymand seventyH7657 אֶלֶףʼelephthousandH505 אִישׁʼîyshmenH376 יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlof IsraelH3478 נָפַלnâphalfell dead.H5307

1 Chronicles 21 - 15

אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymThen GodH430 שָׁלַחshâlachsentH7971 מֲלְאָךְmălʼâkan angelH4397 שָׁחַתshâchathto destroyH7843 יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִםYᵉrûwshâlaimJerusalem ,H3389 שָׁחַתshâchathbut as the angel was doing so ,H7843 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 רָאָהrâʼâhsaw itH7200 נָחַםnâchamand relentedH5162 עַלʻalfromH5921 רַעraʻthe calamity ,H7451 אָמַרʼâmarand He saidH559 מֲלְאָךְmălʼâkto the angelH4397 שָׁחַתshâchathwho was destroying the people ,H7843 רַבrab“ Enough !H7227 רָפָהrâphâhWithdrawH7503 יָדyâdyour handH3027 עַתָּהʻattâhnow ! ”H6258 מֲלְאָךְmălʼâkAt that time the angelH4397 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhof the LORDH3068 עָמַדʻâmadwas standingH5975 עִםʻimbyH5973 גֹּרֶןgôrenthe threshing floorH1637 אׇרְנָןʼOrnânof OrnanH771 יְבוּסִיYᵉbûwçîythe Jebusite.H2983

1 Chronicles 21 - 16

דָּוִדDâvidWhen DavidH1732 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 נָשָׂאnâsâʼlifted upH5375 עַיִןʻayinhis eyesH5869 רָאָהrâʼâhand sawH7200 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 מֲלְאָךְmălʼâkthe angelH4397 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhof the LORDH3068 עָמַדʻâmadstandingH5975 בֵּיןbêynbetweenH996 שָׁמַיִםshâmayimheavenH8064 בֵּיןbêynandH996 אֶרֶץʼeretsearth ,H776 שָׁלַףshâlaphwith a drawnH8025 חֶרֶבcherebswordH2719 יָדyâdin his handH3027 נָטָהnâṭâhstretched outH5186 עַלʻaloverH5921 יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִםYᵉrûwshâlaimJerusalem ,H3389 דָּוִדDâvidDavidH1732 זָקֵןzâqênand the elders ,H2205 כָּסָהkâçâhclothedH3680 שַׂקsaqin sackcloth ,H8242 נָפַלnâphalfellH5307 עַלʻal...H5921 פָּנִיםpânîymfacedown.H6440

1 Chronicles 21 - 17

דָּוִדDâvidAnd DavidH1732 אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559 אֵלʼêltoH413 אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymGod ,H430 לֹאlôʼ“ Was it notH3808 אֲנִיʼănîyIH589 אָמַרʼâmarwho gave the orderH559 מָנָהmânâhto countH4487 עַםʻamthe people ?H5971 אֲנִיʼănîyIH589 הוּאhûwʼam the oneH1931 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwhoH834 חָטָאchâṭâʼhas sinnedH2398 רָעַעrâʻaʻandH7489 רָעַעrâʻaʻacted wickedly.H7489 אֵלֶּהʼêl-lehBut theseH428 צֹאןtsôʼnsheep ,H6629 מָהmâhwhatH4100 עָשָׂהʻâsâhhave they done ?H6213 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhO LORDH3068 אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymmy God ,H430 נָאnâʼpleaseH4994 יָדyâdlet Your handH3027 הָיָהhâyâhfall uponH1961 אָבʼâband my father’sH1 בַּיִתbayithhouse ,H1004 לֹאlôʼbut do notH3808 מַגֵּפָהmaggêphâhlet this plagueH4046 עַםʻamremain upon Your people. ”H5971

1 Chronicles 21 - 18

מֲלְאָךְmălʼâkThen the angelH4397 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhof the LORDH3068 אָמַרʼâmarorderedH559 אֵלʼêl...H413 גָּדGâdGadH1410 אָמַרʼâmarto tellH559 דָּוִדDâvidDavidH1732 כִּיkîy...H3588 עָלָהʻâlâhto go upH5927 דָּוִדDâvid...H1732 קוּםqûwmand buildH6965 מִזְבֵּחַmizbêachan altarH4196 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhto the LORDH3068 גֹּרֶןgôrenon the threshing floorH1637 אׇרְנָןʼOrnânof OrnanH771 יְבוּסִיYᵉbûwçîythe Jebusite.H2983

1 Chronicles 21 - 19

דָּוִדDâvidSo DavidH1732 עָלָהʻâlâhwent upH5927 דָּבָרdâbârat the wordH1697 גָּדGâdthat GadH1410 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 דָבַרdâbarhad spokenH1696 שֵׁםshêmin the nameH8034 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhof the LORD.H3068

1 Chronicles 21 - 20

אׇרְנָןʼOrnânNow OrnanH771 דּוּשׁdûwshwas threshingH1758 חִטָּהchiṭṭâhwheatH2406 אׇרְנָןʼOrnânwhen heH771 שׁוּבshûwbturnedH7725 רָאָהrâʼâhand sawH7200 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 מֲלְאָךְmălʼâkthe angel ;H4397 אַרְבַּעʼarbaʻand his fourH702 בֵּןbênsonsH1121 עִםʻimwho were with himH5973 חָבָאchâbâʼhid themselves.H2244

1 Chronicles 21 - 21

דָּוִדDâvidDavidH1732 בּוֹאbôwʼcameH935 עַדʻadtoH5704 אׇרְנָןʼOrnânOrnan ,H771 אׇרְנָןʼOrnânand when OrnanH771 נָבַטnâbaṭlooked outH5027 רָאָהrâʼâhand sawH7200 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 דָּוִדDâvidDavid ,H1732 יָצָאyâtsâʼhe leftH3318 מִןmin...H4480 גֹּרֶןgôrenthe threshing floorH1637 שָׁחָהshâchâhand bowedH7812 אַףʼaphfacedownH639 אֶרֶץʼerets...H776 דָּוִדDâvidbefore David.H1732

1 Chronicles 21 - 22

דָּוִדDâvidThen DavidH1732 אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559 אֵלʼêltoH413 אׇרְנָןʼOrnânOrnan ,H771 נָתַןnâthan“ GrantH5414 מָקוֹםmâqôwmthe siteH4725 גֹּרֶןgôrenof this threshing floor ,H1637 בָּנָהbânâhthat I may buildH1129 מִזְבֵּחַmizbêachan altarH4196 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhto the LORD.H3068 נָתַןnâthanSell itH5414 מָלֵאmâlêʼfor the fullH4392 כֶּסֶףkeçephprice ,H3701 מַגֵּפָהmaggêphâhso that the plagueH4046 עַלʻaluponH5921 עַםʻamthe peopleH5971 עָצָרʻâtsârmay be halted. ”H6113

1 Chronicles 21 - 23

1 Chronicles 21 - 24

לֹאlôʼ“ No , ”H3808 אָמַרʼâmarrepliedH559 אׇרְנָןʼOrnâna Jebusite who sold, to David, a threshing floor for an altarH771 מֶלֶךְmelekKingH4428 דָּוִדDâvidDavid ,H1732 כִּיkîy“ -H3588 קָנָהqânâhI insist on payingH7069 קָנָהqânâh...H7069 מָלֵאmâlêʼthe fullH4392 כֶּסֶףkeçephprice ,H3701 כִּיkîyforH3588 לֹאlôʼI will notH3808 נָשָׂאnâsâʼtakeH5375 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhfor the LORDH3068 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwhatH834 עָלָהʻâlâhnor will I offerH5927 עֹלָהʻôlâhburnt offeringsH5930 חִנָּםchinnâmthat cost me nothing. ”H2600

1 Chronicles 21 - 25

דָּוִדDâvidSo DavidH1732 נָתַןnâthanpaidH5414 אׇרְנָןʼOrnânOrnanH771 שֵׁשׁshêshsixH8337 מֵאָהmêʼâhhundredH3967 שֶׁקֶלsheqelshekelsH8255 זָהָבzâhâbof goldH2091 מִשְׁקָלmishqâl...H4948 מָקוֹםmâqôwmfor the site.H4725

1 Chronicles 21 - 26

דָּוִדDâvidAndH1732 שָׁםshâmthereH8033 בָּנָהbânâhhe builtH1129 מִזְבֵּחַmizbêachan altarH4196 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhto the LORDH3068 עָלָהʻâlâhand offeredH5927 עֹלָהʻôlâhburnt offeringsH5930 שֶׁלֶםshelemand peace offerings.H8002 קָרָאqârâʼHe calledH7121 אֵלʼêluponH413 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORD ,H3068 עָנָהʻânâhwho answered himH6030 אֵשׁʼêshwith fireH784 מִןminfromH4480 שָׁמַיִםshâmayimheavenH8064 עַלʻalonH5921 מִזְבֵּחַmizbêachthe altarH4196 עֹלָהʻôlâhof burnt offering.H5930

1 Chronicles 21 - 27

יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhThen the LORDH3068 אָמַרʼâmarspokeH559 מֲלְאָךְmălʼâkto the angel ,H4397 חֶרֶבcherebwho put his swordH2719 שׁוּבshûwbbackH7725 אֵלʼêlintoH413 נָדָןnâdânits sheath.H5084

1 Chronicles 21 - 28

הוּאhûwʼAt thatH1931 עֵתʻêthtime ,H6256 דָּוִדDâvidwhen DavidH1732 רָאָהrâʼâhsawH7200 כִּיkîythatH3588 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 עָנָהʻânâhhad answered himH6030 גֹּרֶןgôrenat the threshing floorH1637 אׇרְנָןʼOrnânof OrnanH771 יְבוּסִיYᵉbûwçîythe Jebusite ,H2983 זָבַחzâbachhe offered sacrificesH2076 שָׁםshâmthere.H8033

1 Chronicles 21 - 29

מִשְׁכָּןmishkânFor the tabernacleH4908 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhof the LORDH3068 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherthatH834 מֹשֶׁהMôshehMosesH4872 עָשָׂהʻâsâhhad madeH6213 מִדְבָּרmidbârin the wildernessH4057 מִזְבֵּחַmizbêachand the altarH4196 עֹלָהʻôlâhof burnt offeringH5930 עֵתʻêthwere presentlyH6256 הוּאhûwʼ...H1931 בָּמָהbâmâhat the high placeH1116 גִּבְעוֹןGibʻôwnin Gibeon ,H1391

1 Chronicles 21 - 30

דָּוִדDâvidbut DavidH1732 יָכֹלyâkôlcouldH3201 לֹאlôʼnotH3808 הָלַךְhâlakgoH1980 פָּנִיםpânîymbefore itH6440 דָּרַשׁdârashto inquireH1875 אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymof God ,H430 כִּיkîybecauseH3588 בָּעַתbâʻathhe was afraidH1204 פָּנִיםpânîymofH6440 חֶרֶבcherebthe swordH2719 מֲלְאָךְmălʼâkof the angelH4397 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhof the LORD.H3068

In the wider web5 threads

Intertextuality Pairs

Allusions 1 Chronicles 21:1-30 → 2 Samuel 24:1-25, 1 Chronicles 21:26 → Leviticus 9:24

Echoes 1 Chronicles 21:16 → Numbers 22:31

Census Ransom (Royal Accountability), Fire from Heaven (Divine Acceptance and Judgment)