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1 Samuel 15:1
Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the LORD.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050אֶל־toprepH413שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586אֹתִיobj. meObject indicator + sfx 1 sg cH853שָׁלַחhe sentverb Qal perf 3 sg mH7971יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068לִמְשָׁחֳךָto anoint youprep + verb Qal inf cstr + sfx 2 sg mH4886לְמֶלֶךְto kingprep + noun sg m absH4428עַל־overprepH5921עַמּוֹpeople hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5971עַל־overprepH5921יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478וְעַתָּהand thereforeconj + advH6258שְׁמַעlistenverb Qal impv 2 sg mH8085לְקוֹלto [the] voice ofprep + noun sg m cstrH6963דִּבְרֵי[the] words ofnoun pl m cstrH1697יְהוָה׃ סYahwehname TitleH3068
1 Samuel 15:2
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt.
כֹּהthusadvH3541אָמַרhe saysverb Qal perf 3 sg mH559יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068צְבָאוֹתof hostsnoun pl f absH6635פָּקַדְתִּיI have paid attention toverb Qal perf 1 sg cH6485אֵתobj.Object indicatorH853אֲשֶׁר־[that] whichRelative ParticleH834עָשָׂהit didverb Qal perf 3 sg mH6213עֲמָלֵקAmalekname LocationH6002לְיִשְׂרָאֵלto Israelprep + name LocationH3478אֲשֶׁר־[that] whichRelative ParticleH834שָׂםit setverb Qal perf 3 sg mH7760לוֹto the itprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033בַּדֶּרֶךְon the wayprep Definite + noun sg c absH1870בַּעֲלֹתוֹwhen came up itprep + verb Qal inf cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5927מִמִּצְרָיִם׃from Egyptprep + name LocationH4714
1 Samuel 15:3
Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass.
עַתָּהnowadvH6258לֵךְgoverb Qal impv 2 sg mH1980וְהִכִּיתָהand you will attackConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive perf 2 sg mH5221אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853עֲמָלֵקAmalekname LocationH6002וְהַחֲרַמְתֶּםand you will totally destroyConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive perf 2 pl mH2763אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853כָּל־allnoun sg m absH3605אֲשֶׁר־thatRelative ParticleH834לוֹ[belongs] to the itprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808תַחְמֹלyou must have compassionverb Qal impf 2 sg mH2550עָלָיוon itprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH5921וְהֵמַתָּהand you will put to deathConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive perf 2 sg mH4191מֵאִישׁfrom a manprep + noun sg m absH376עַד־untoprepH5704אִשָּׁהa womannoun sg f absH802מֵעֹלֵלfrom a childprep + noun sg m absH5768וְעַד־and untoconj + prepH5704יוֹנֵקa suckling-childnoun sg m absH3243מִשּׁוֹרfrom an oxprep + noun sg m absH7794וְעַד־and untoconj + prepH5704שֶׂהa sheepnoun sg c absH7716מִגָּמָלfrom a camelprep + noun sg c absH1581וְעַד־and untoconj + prepH5704חֲמוֹר׃ סa donkeynoun sg c absH2543
1 Samuel 15:4
And Saul gathered the people together, and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of Judah.
וַיְשַׁמַּעand he summonedConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg mH8085שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הָעָםthe peopleart + noun sg m absH5971וַיִּפְקְדֵםand he mustered themConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 pl mH6485בַּטְּלָאִיםat the Telaimprep Definite + name LocationH2923מָאתַיִםtwo hundrednoun du f absH3967אֶלֶףthousandnoun sg c absH505רַגְלִיfoot soldier[s]adj sg m absH7273וַעֲשֶׂרֶתand tenconj + noun sg f absH6235אֲלָפִיםthousandsnoun pl c absH505אֶת־withprepH854אִישׁthe man ofnoun sg m cstrH376יְהוּדָה׃Judahname LocationH3063
1 Samuel 15:5
And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley.
וַיָּבֹאand he cameConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH935שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586עַד־toprepH5704עִיר[the] city ofnoun sg f cstrH5892עֲמָלֵקAmalekname LocationH6002וַיָּרֶבand he lay in waitConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH693בַּנָּחַל׃in the wadiprep Definite + noun sg m absH5158
1 Samuel 15:6
And Saul said unto the Kenites, Go, depart, get you down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them: for ye shewed kindness to all the children of Israel, when they came up out of Egypt. So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586אֶל־toprepH413הַקֵּינִיthe Kenite[s]art + noun Gentilic sg m absH7017לְכוּgoverb Qal impv 2 pl mH1980סֻּרוּdepartverb Qal impv 2 pl mH5493רְדוּgo downverb Qal impv 2 pl mH3381מִתּוֹךְfrom amongprep + noun sg m cstrH8432עֲמָלֵקִי[the] Amalekite[s]noun Gentilic sg m absH6003פֶּן־lestConditional ParticleH6435אֹסִפְךָI should destroy youverb Qal impf 1 sg c + sfx 2 sg mH622עִמּוֹwith itprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH5973וְאַתָּהand youconj + pron 2 sg mH859עָשִׂיתָהyou didverb Qal perf 2 sg mH6213חֶסֶדloyaltynoun sg m absH2617עִם־withprepH5973כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605בְּנֵי[the] people ofnoun pl m cstrH1121יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478בַּעֲלוֹתָםwhen came up theyprep + verb Qal inf cstr + sfx 3 pl mH5927מִמִּצְרָיִםfrom Egyptprep + name LocationH4714וַיָּסַרand it departedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5493קֵינִי[the] Kenite[s]noun Gentilic sg m absH7017מִתּוֹךְfrom amongprep + noun sg m cstrH8432עֲמָלֵק׃Amalekname LocationH6002
1 Samuel 15:7
And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to Shur, that is over against Egypt.
וַיַּךְand he attackedConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5221שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853עֲמָלֵקAmalekname LocationH6002מֵחֲוִילָהfrom Havilahprep + name LocationH2341בּוֹאֲךָcoming youverb Qal inf cstr + sfx 2 sg mH935שׁוּרShurname LocationH7793אֲשֶׁרwhichRelative ParticleH834עַל־[is] onprepH5921פְּנֵי[the] face ofnoun pl m cstrH6440מִצְרָיִם׃Egyptname LocationH4714
1 Samuel 15:8
And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.
וַיִּתְפֹּשׂand he seizedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH8610אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853אֲגַגAgagname m individualH90מֶלֶךְ־[the] king ofnoun sg m cstrH4428עֲמָלֵקAmalekname LocationH6002חָיaliveadj sg m absH2416וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605הָעָםthe peopleart + noun sg m absH5971הֶחֱרִיםhe totally destroyedverb Hiphil perf 3 sg mH2763לְפִי־to [the] mouth ofprep + noun sg m cstrH6310חָרֶב׃[the] swordnoun sg f absH2719
1 Samuel 15:9
But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly.
וַיַּחְמֹלand he had compassionConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH2550שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586וְהָעָםand the peopleconj + art + noun sg m absH5971עַל־onprepH5921אֲגָגAgagname m individualH90וְעַל־and onconj + prepH5921מֵיטַב[the] best ofnoun sg m cstrH4315הַצֹּאןthe sheepart + noun sg c absH6629וְהַבָּקָרand the cattleconj + art + noun sg c absH1241וְהַמִּשְׁנִיםand the secondconj + art + noun pl m absH4932וְעַל־and onconj + prepH5921הַכָּרִיםthe lambsart + noun pl m absH3733וְעַל־and onconj + prepH5921כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605הַטּוֹבthe goodart + adj sg m absH2896וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808אָבוּthey were willingverb Qal perf 3 pl cH14הַחֲרִימָםto totally destroy themverb Hiphil inf cstr + sfx 3 pl mH2763וְכָל־and allconj + noun sg m cstrH3605הַמְּלָאכָהthe propertyart + noun sg f absH4399נְמִבְזָהdespisedverb Niphal ptc sg f absH5240וְנָמֵסand worthlessconj + verb Niphal ptc sg m absH4549אֹתָהּobj. itObject indicator + sfx 3 sg fH853הֶחֱרִימוּ׃ פthey totally destroyedverb Hiphil perf 3 pl cH2763
1 Samuel 15:10
Then came the word of the LORD unto Samuel, saying,
1 Samuel 15:11
It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.
נִחַמְתִּיI regretverb Niphal perf 1 sg cH5162כִּי־thatConditional ParticleH3588הִמְלַכְתִּיI have made kingverb Hiphil perf 1 sg cH4427אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586לְמֶלֶךְto kingprep + noun sg m absH4428כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588שָׁבhe has turned backverb Qal perf 3 sg mH7725מֵאַחֲרַיfrom after meprep + Numerical adj pl m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH310וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853דְּבָרַיwords mynoun pl m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1697לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808הֵקִיםhe has carried outverb Hiphil perf 3 sg mH6965וַיִּחַרand it burnedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH2734לִשְׁמוּאֵלto Samuelprep + name m individualH8050וַיִּזְעַקand he cried outConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH2199אֶל־toprepH413יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605הַלָּיְלָה׃the nightart + noun sg m absH3915
1 Samuel 15:12
And when Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning, it was told Samuel, saying, Saul came to Carmel, and, behold, he set him up a place, and is gone about, and passed on, and gone down to Gilgal.
וַיַּשְׁכֵּםand he rose earlyConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7925שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050לִקְרַאתto meetprep + verb Qal inf cstrH7122שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586בַּבֹּקֶרin the morningprep Definite + noun sg m absH1242וַיֻּגַּדand it was toldConsecutive conj + verb Hophal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5046לִשְׁמוּאֵלto Samuelprep + name m individualH8050לֵאמֹרto sayingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH559בָּא־he cameverb Qal perf 3 sg mH935שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586הַכַּרְמֶלָהthe Carmel towardsart + name Location + Directional sfxH3760וְהִנֵּהand there!conj + InterjectionH2009מַצִּיב[he was] setting upverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH5324לוֹfor the himselfprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033יָדa monumentnoun sg c absH3027וַיִּסֹּבand he turnedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5437וַיַּעֲבֹרand he passed onConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5674וַיֵּרֶדand he went downConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3381הַגִּלְגָּל׃the Gilgalart + name LocationH1537
1 Samuel 15:13
And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD.
וַיָּבֹאand he cameConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH935שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050אֶל־toprepH413שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559לוֹto the himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586בָּרוּךְ[be] blessedverb Qal ptc passive sg m absH1288אַתָּהyoupron 2 sg mH859לַיהוָהby Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068הֲקִימֹתִיI have carried outverb Hiphil perf 1 sg cH6965אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853דְּבַר[the] word ofnoun sg m cstrH1697יְהוָה׃Yahwehname TitleH3068
1 Samuel 15:14
And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050וּמֶהand what?conj + Interrogative pronH4100קוֹל־[is] [the] sound ofnoun sg m cstrH6963הַצֹּאןthe sheepart + noun sg c absH6629הַזֶּהthe thisart + Demonstrative ParticleH2088בְּאָזְנָיin ears myprep + noun du f cstr + sfx 1 sg cH241וְקוֹלand [the] sound ofconj + noun sg m cstrH6963הַבָּקָרthe cattleart + noun sg c absH1241אֲשֶׁרwhichRelative ParticleH834אָנֹכִיIpron 1 sg cH595שֹׁמֵעַ׃[am] hearingverb Qal ptc sg m absH8085
1 Samuel 15:15
And Saul said, They have brought them from the Amalekites: for the people spared the best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God; and the rest we have utterly destroyed.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586מֵעֲמָלֵקִיfrom [the] Amalekite[s]prep + noun Gentilic sg m absH6003הֱבִיאוּםpeople brought themverb Hiphil perf 3 pl c + sfx 3 pl mH935אֲשֶׁרthatRelative ParticleH834חָמַלit had compassionverb Qal perf 3 sg mH2550הָעָםthe peopleart + noun sg m absH5971עַל־onprepH5921מֵיטַב[the] best ofnoun sg m cstrH4315הַצֹּאןthe sheepart + noun sg c absH6629וְהַבָּקָרand the cattleconj + art + noun sg c absH1241לְמַעַןso asConditional ParticleH4616זְבֹחַto sacrifice [them]verb Qal inf cstrH2076לַיהוָהto Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068אֱלֹהֶיךָGod yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH430וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853הַיּוֹתֵרthe restart + noun sg m absH3148הֶחֱרַמְנוּ׃ סwe totally destroyedverb Hiphil perf 1 pl cH2763
1 Samuel 15:16
Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what the LORD hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050אֶל־toprepH413שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586הֶרֶףbe quietverb Hiphil impv 2 sg mH7503וְאַגִּידָהso let me tellconj + verb Hiphil impf 1 sg cH5046לְּךָto the youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH9031אֵתobj.Object indicatorH853אֲשֶׁר[that] whichRelative ParticleH834דִּבֶּרhe saidverb Piel perf 3 sg mH1696יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068אֵלַיto meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH413הַלָּיְלָהthis nightart + noun sg m absH3915וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559לוֹto the himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033דַּבֵּר׃ סspeakverb Piel impv 2 sg mH1696
1 Samuel 15:17
And Samuel said, When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed thee king over Israel?
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050הֲלוֹא¿ notInterrogative Particle + Negative ParticleH3808אִם־thoughConditional ParticleH518קָטֹן[were] smalladj sg m absH6996אַתָּהyoupron 2 sg mH859בְּעֵינֶיךָin own eyes yourprep + noun du f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5869רֹאשׁ[the] head ofnoun sg m cstrH7218שִׁבְטֵי[the] tribes ofnoun pl m cstrH7626יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478אָתָּה[are] youpron 2 sg mH859וַיִּמְשָׁחֲךָand he anointed youConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 2 sg mH4886יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068לְמֶלֶךְto kingprep + noun sg m absH4428עַל־overprepH5921יִשְׂרָאֵל׃Israelname LocationH3478
1 Samuel 15:18
And the LORD sent thee on a journey, and said, Go and utterly destroy the sinners the Amalekites, and fight against them until they be consumed.
וַיִּשְׁלָחֲךָand he sent youConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 2 sg mH7971יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068בְּדָרֶךְon a journeyprep + noun sg c absH1870וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559לֵךְgoverb Qal impv 2 sg mH1980וְהַחֲרַמְתָּהand you will totally destroyConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive perf 2 sg mH2763אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הַחַטָּאִיםthe sinnersart + adj pl m absH2400אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853עֲמָלֵקAmalekname LocationH6002וְנִלְחַמְתָּand you will wage warConsecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive perf 2 sg mH3898בוֹagainst the itprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033עַדuntilprepH5704כַּלּוֹתָםdestroy theyverb Piel inf cstr + sfx 3 pl mH3615אֹתָם׃obj. themObject indicator + sfx 3 pl mH853
1 Samuel 15:19
Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of the LORD, but didst fly upon the spoil, and didst evil in the sight of the LORD?
וְלָמָּהand to why?conj + prep + Interrogative pronH4100לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808שָׁמַעְתָּdid you listenverb Qal perf 2 sg mH8085בְּקוֹלto [the] voice ofprep + noun sg m cstrH6963יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וַתַּעַטand did you rush?Consecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 2 sg mH5860אֶל־toprepH413הַשָּׁלָלthe plunderart + noun sg m absH7998וַתַּעַשׂand did you do?Consecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 2 sg mH6213הָרַעthe evilart + adj sg m absH7451בְּעֵינֵיin [the] eyes ofprep + noun du f cstrH5869יְהוָה׃ סYahwehname TitleH3068
1 Samuel 15:20
And Saul said unto Samuel, Yea, I have obeyed the voice of the LORD, and have gone the way which the LORD sent me, and have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and have utterly destroyed the Amalekites.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586אֶל־toprepH413שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050אֲשֶׁרthatRelative ParticleH834שָׁמַעְתִּיI listenedverb Qal perf 1 sg cH8085בְּקוֹלto [the] voice ofprep + noun sg m cstrH6963יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וָאֵלֵךְand I wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 1 sg cH1980בַּדֶּרֶךְon the journeyprep Definite + noun sg c absH1870אֲשֶׁר־whichRelative ParticleH834שְׁלָחַנִיhe sent meverb Qal perf 3 sg m + sfx 1 sg cH7971יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וָאָבִיאand I broughtConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 1 sg cH935אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853אֲגַגAgagname m individualH90מֶלֶךְ[the] king ofnoun sg m cstrH4428עֲמָלֵקAmalekname LocationH6002וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853עֲמָלֵקAmalekname LocationH6002הֶחֱרַמְתִּי׃I totally destroyedverb Hiphil perf 1 sg cH2763
1 Samuel 15:21
But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God in Gilgal.
וַיִּקַּחand it tookConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3947הָעָםthe peopleart + noun sg m absH5971מֵהַשָּׁלָלfrom the plunderprep + art + noun sg m absH7998צֹאןsheepnoun sg c absH6629וּבָקָרand cattleconj + noun sg c absH1241רֵאשִׁית[the] choicest ofnoun sg f cstrH7225הַחֵרֶםthe object[s] for destructionart + noun sg m absH2764לִזְבֹּחַto sacrifice [them]prep + verb Qal inf cstrH2076לַיהוָהto Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068אֱלֹהֶיךָGod yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH430בַּגִּלְגָּל׃in the Gilgalprep Definite + name LocationH1537
1 Samuel 15:22
And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050הַחֵפֶץ¿ [does] delightInterrogative Particle + noun sg m absH2656לַיהוָה[belong] to Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068בְּעֹלוֹתin burnt offeringsprep + noun pl f absH5930וּזְבָחִיםand sacrificesconj + noun pl m absH2077כִּשְׁמֹעַlike listeningprep + verb Qal inf cstrH8085בְּקוֹלto [the] voice ofprep + noun sg m cstrH6963יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068הִנֵּהhere!InterjectionH2009שְׁמֹעַto obeyverb Qal inf cstrH8085מִזֶּבַחmore than sacrificeprep + noun sg m absH2077טוֹב[is] goodadj sg m absH2896לְהַקְשִׁיבto pay attentionprep + verb Hiphil inf cstrH7181מֵחֵלֶבmore than [the] fat ofprep + noun sg m cstrH2459אֵילִים׃ramsnoun pl m absH352
1 Samuel 15:23
For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588חַטַּאת־[is the] sin ofnoun sg f cstrH2403קֶסֶםdivinationnoun sg m absH7081מֶרִיrebellionnoun sg m absH4805וְאָוֶןand [is] wickednessconj + noun sg m absH205וּתְרָפִיםand teraphimconj + noun pl m absH8655הַפְצַרpresumptionverb Hiphil inf cstrH6484יַעַןbecauseconjH3282מָאַסְתָּyou have rejectedverb Qal perf 2 sg mH3988אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853דְּבַר[the] word ofnoun sg m cstrH1697יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וַיִּמְאָסְךָand he has rejected youConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 2 sg mH3988מִמֶּלֶךְ׃ סfrom kingprep + noun sg m absH4428
1 Samuel 15:24
And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586אֶל־toprepH413שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050חָטָאתִיI have sinnedverb Qal perf 1 sg cH2398כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588עָבַרְתִּיI have transgressedverb Qal perf 1 sg cH5674אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853פִּי־[the] mouth ofnoun sg m cstrH6310יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853דְּבָרֶיךָwords yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH1697כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588יָרֵאתִיI fearedverb Qal perf 1 sg cH3372אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הָעָםthe peopleart + noun sg m absH5971וָאֶשְׁמַעand I listenedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 1 sg cH8085בְּקוֹלָם׃to voice theirprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH6963
1 Samuel 15:25
Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD.
וְעַתָּהand thereforeconj + advH6258שָׂאforgiveverb Qal impv 2 sg mH5375נָאpleaseInterjectionH4994אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853חַטָּאתִיsin mynoun sg f cstr + sfx 1 sg cH2403וְשׁוּבand returnconj + verb Qal impv 2 sg mH7725עִמִּיwith meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH5973וְאֶשְׁתַּחֲוֶהso I may bow downconj + verb Hishtaphel conj+impf 1 sg cH7812לַיהוָה׃to Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068
1 Samuel 15:26
And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee: for thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD hath rejected thee from being king over Israel.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050אֶל־toprepH413שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808אָשׁוּבI will returnverb Qal impf 1 sg cH7725עִמָּךְwith youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH5973כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588מָאַסְתָּהyou have rejectedverb Qal perf 2 sg mH3988אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853דְּבַר[the] word ofnoun sg m cstrH1697יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וַיִּמְאָסְךָand he has rejected youConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 2 sg mH3988יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068מִהְיוֹתfrom beingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH1961מֶלֶךְkingnoun sg m absH4428עַל־overprepH5921יִשְׂרָאֵל׃ סIsraelname LocationH3478
1 Samuel 15:27
And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.
וַיִּסֹּבand he turned roundConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5437שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050לָלֶכֶתto goprep + verb Qal inf cstrH1980וַיַּחֲזֵקand he took holdConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH2388בִּכְנַף־on [the] skirt ofprep + noun sg f cstrH3671מְעִילוֹrobe hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4598וַיִּקָּרַע׃and it toreConsecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7167
1 Samuel 15:28
And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559אֵלָיוto himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH413שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050קָרַעhe has tornverb Qal perf 3 sg mH7167יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853מַמְלְכוּת[the] kingdom ofnoun sg f cstrH4468יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478מֵעָלֶיךָfrom with the youprep + prep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH5921הַיּוֹםthis dayart + noun sg m absH3117וּנְתָנָהּand he will give itConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg fH5414לְרֵעֲךָto neighbor yourprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH7453הַטּוֹבthe goodart + adj sg m absH2896מִמֶּךָּ׃more than youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH4480
1 Samuel 15:29
And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.
וְגַםand alsoconj + advH1571נֵצַח[the] eminence ofnoun sg m cstrH5331יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יְשַׁקֵּרhe will deal falselyverb Piel impf 3 sg mH8266וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808יִנָּחֵםhe will regretverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH5162כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808אָדָם[is] a mannoun sg m absH120הוּאhepron 3 sg mH1931לְהִנָּחֵם׃to regretprep + verb Niphal inf cstrH5162
1 Samuel 15:30
Then he said, I have sinned: yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD thy God.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559חָטָאתִיI have sinnedverb Qal perf 1 sg cH2398עַתָּהnowadvH6258כַּבְּדֵנִיhonor meverb Piel impv 2 sg m + sfx 1 sg cH3513נָאpleaseInterjectionH4994נֶגֶדbeforeadj sg m cstrH5048זִקְנֵי־[the] elders ofadj pl m cstrH2205עַמִּיpeople mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH5971וְנֶגֶדand beforeconj + adj sg m cstrH5048יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478וְשׁוּבand returnconj + verb Qal impv 2 sg mH7725עִמִּיwith meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH5973וְהִשְׁתַּחֲוֵיתִיand I will bow downConsecutive conj + verb Hishtaphel Consecutive perf 1 sg cH7812לַיהוָהto Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068אֱלֹהֶיךָ׃God yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH430
1 Samuel 15:31
So Samuel turned again after Saul; and Saul worshipped the LORD.
וַיָּשָׁבand he turned backConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7725שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050אַחֲרֵיafterNumerical adj pl m cstrH310שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586וַיִּשְׁתַּחוּand he bowed downConsecutive conj + verb Hishtaphel Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7812שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586לַיהוָה׃ סto Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068
1 Samuel 15:32
Then said Samuel, Bring ye hither to me Agag the king of the Amalekites. And Agag came unto him delicately. And Agag said, Surely the bitterness of death is past.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050הַגִּישׁוּbring nearverb Hiphil impv 2 pl mH5066אֵלַיto meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH413אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853אֲגַגAgagname m individualH90מֶלֶךְ[the] king ofnoun sg m cstrH4428עֲמָלֵקAmalekname LocationH6002וַיֵּלֶךְand he cameConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1980אֵלָיוto himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH413אֲגַגAgagname m individualH90מַעֲדַנֹּתbondsnoun pl f absH4575וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559אֲגָגAgagname m individualH90אָכֵןtrulyInterjectionH403סָרit has departedverb Qal perf 3 sg mH5493מַר־[the] bitterness ofadj sg m cstrH4751הַמָּוֶת׃ סthe deathart + noun sg m absH4194
1 Samuel 15:33
And Samuel said, As thy sword hath made women childless, so shall thy mother be childless among women. And Samuel hewed Agag in pieces before the LORD in Gilgal.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050כַּאֲשֶׁרjust asprep + Relative ParticleH834שִׁכְּלָהit has made childlessverb Piel perf 3 sg fH7921נָשִׁיםwomennoun pl m absH802חַרְבֶּךָsword yournoun sg f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH2719כֵּן־soadvH3651תִּשְׁכַּלshe will become childlessverb Qal impf 3 sg fH7921מִנָּשִׁיםfrom womenprep + noun pl m absH802אִמֶּךָmother yournoun sg f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH517וַיְשַׁסֵּףand he cut to piecesConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg mH8158שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853אֲגָגAgagname m individualH90לִפְנֵיto beforeprep + noun pl m cstrH6440יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068בַּגִּלְגָּל׃ סin the Gilgalprep Definite + name LocationH1537
1 Samuel 15:34
Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul.
וַיֵּלֶךְand he wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1980שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050הָרָמָתָהthe Ramah towardsart + name Location + Directional sfxH7414וְשָׁאוּלand Saulconj + name m individualH7586עָלָהhe went upverb Qal perf 3 sg mH5927אֶל־toprepH413בֵּיתוֹhouse hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1004גִּבְעַתGibeah ofnoun sg f cstrH1390שָׁאוּל׃Saulname m individualH7586
1 Samuel 15:35
And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death: nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul: and the LORD repented that he had made Saul king over Israel.
וְלֹא־and notconj + Negative ParticleH3808יָסַףhe repeatedverb Qal perf 3 sg mH3254שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050לִרְאוֹתto seeprep + verb Qal inf cstrH7200אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586עַד־untilprepH5704יוֹם[the] day ofnoun sg m cstrH3117מוֹתוֹdeath hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4194כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588הִתְאַבֵּלhe mournedverb Hithpael perf 3 sg mH56שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050אֶל־concerningprepH413שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586וַיהוָהand Yahwehconj + name TitleH3068נִחָםhe regrettedverb Niphal ptc sg m absH5162כִּי־thatConditional ParticleH3588הִמְלִיךְhe had made kingverb Hiphil perf 3 sg mH4427אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586עַל־overprepH5921יִשְׂרָאֵל׃ פIsraelname LocationH3478
Hebrew: Leningrad Codex. Tagging, glosses and parsing: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Strong’s numbers link to word studies.