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1 Samuel 16:1
And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Beth-lehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068אֶל־toprepH413שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050עַד־untilprepH5704מָתַיwhen?Interrogative ParticleH4970אַתָּה[are] youpron 2 sg mH859מִתְאַבֵּלmourningverb Hithpael ptc sg m absH56אֶל־toprepH413שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586וַאֲנִיand Iconj + pron 1 sg cH589מְאַסְתִּיוI have rejected himverb Qal perf 1 sg c + sfx 3 sg mH3988מִמְּלֹךְfrom reigningprep + verb Qal inf cstrH4427עַל־overprepH5921יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478מַלֵּאfillverb Piel impv 2 sg mH4390קַרְנְךָhorn yournoun sg f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH7161שֶׁמֶןoilnoun sg m absH8081וְלֵךְand goconj + verb Qal impv 2 sg mH1980אֶשְׁלָחֲךָI will send youverb Qal impf 1 sg c + sfx 2 sg mH7971אֶל־toprepH413יִשַׁיJessename m individualH3448בֵּית־[the] Beth-noun sg m cstrH1022הַלַּחְמִיthe -lehemiteart + noun Gentilic sg m absH1022כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588רָאִיתִיI have seenverb Qal perf 1 sg cH7200בְּבָנָיוamong sons hisprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1121לִיfor the myselfprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH9030מֶלֶךְ׃a kingnoun sg m absH4428
1 Samuel 16:2
And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And the LORD said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the LORD.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050אֵיךְhow?Interrogative ParticleH349אֵלֵךְwill I goverb Qal impf 1 sg cH1980וְשָׁמַעand he will hearConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH8085שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586וַהֲרָגָנִי סand he will kill meConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg m + sfx 1 sg cH2026וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068עֶגְלַתa heifer ofnoun sg f cstrH5697בָּקָרcattlenoun sg c absH1241תִּקַּחyou will takeverb Qal impf 2 sg mH3947בְּיָדֶךָin hand yourprep + noun sg c cstr + sfx 2 sg mH3027וְאָמַרְתָּand you will sayConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 2 sg mH559לִזְבֹּחַto sacrificeprep + verb Qal inf cstrH2076לַיהוָהto Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068בָּאתִי׃I have comeverb Qal perf 1 sg cH935
1 Samuel 16:3
And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee.
וְקָרָאתָand you will inviteConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 2 sg mH7121לְיִשַׁיto Jesseprep + name m individualH3448בַּזָּבַחat the sacrificeprep Definite + noun sg m absH2077וְאָנֹכִיand Iconj + pron 1 sg cH595אוֹדִיעֲךָI will make known to youverb Hiphil impf 1 sg c + sfx 2 sg mH3045אֵתobj.Object indicatorH853אֲשֶׁר־[that] whichRelative ParticleH834תַּעֲשֶׂהyou will doverb Qal impf 2 sg mH6213וּמָשַׁחְתָּand you will anointConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 2 sg mH4886לִיfor the meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH9030אֵתobj.Object indicatorH853אֲשֶׁר־[the one] whomRelative ParticleH834אֹמַרI will sayverb Qal impf 1 sg cH559אֵלֶיךָ׃to youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH413
1 Samuel 16:4
And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Beth-lehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?
וַיַּעַשׂand he didConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6213שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050אֵתobj.Object indicatorH853אֲשֶׁר[that] whichRelative ParticleH834דִּבֶּרhe saidverb Piel perf 3 sg mH1696יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וַיָּבֹאand he cameConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH935בֵּיתBeth-name LocationH1035לָחֶם-lehemname LocationH1035וַיֶּחֶרְדוּand they trembledConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH2729זִקְנֵי[the] elders ofadj pl m cstrH2205הָעִירthe cityart + noun sg f absH5892לִקְרָאתוֹto meet himprep + verb Qal inf cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7122וַיֹּאמֶרand someone saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559שָׁלֹם[in] peacenoun sg m absH7965בּוֹאֶךָ׃[are] coming? youverb Qal inf cstr + sfx 2 sg mH935
1 Samuel 16:5
And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the LORD: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559שָׁלוֹםpeacenoun sg m absH7965לִזְבֹּחַto sacrificeprep + verb Qal inf cstrH2076לַיהוָהto Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068בָּאתִיI have comeverb Qal perf 1 sg cH935הִתְקַדְּשׁוּconsecrate yourselvesverb Hithpael impv 2 pl mH6942וּבָאתֶםand you will comeConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 2 pl mH935אִתִּיwith meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH854בַּזָּבַחat the sacrificeprep Definite + noun sg m absH2077וַיְקַדֵּשׁand he consecratedConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6942אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853יִשַׁיJessename m individualH3448וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853בָּנָיוsons hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1121וַיִּקְרָאand he invitedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7121לָהֶםto the themprep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH9038לַזָּבַח׃to the sacrificeprep Definite + noun sg m absH2077
1 Samuel 16:6
And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD’s anointed is before him.
וַיְהִיand it wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1961בְּבוֹאָםwhen came theyprep + verb Qal inf cstr + sfx 3 pl mH935וַיַּרְאand he sawConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7200אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853אֱלִיאָבEliabname m individualH446וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559אַךְsurelyadvH389נֶגֶד[is] beforeadj sg m cstrH5048יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068מְשִׁיחוֹ׃anointed hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4899
1 Samuel 16:7
But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068אֶל־toprepH413שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408תַּבֵּטyou lookverb Hiphil impf 2 sg mH5027אֶל־toprepH413מַרְאֵהוּappearance hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4758וְאֶל־and toconj + prepH413גְּבֹהַּ[the] height ofadj sg m cstrH1364קוֹמָתוֹstature hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6967כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588מְאַסְתִּיהוּI have rejected himverb Qal perf 1 sg c + sfx 3 sg mH3988כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808אֲשֶׁר[that] whichRelative ParticleH834יִרְאֶהhe seesverb Qal impf 3 sg mH7200הָאָדָםthe manart + noun sg m absH120כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588הָאָדָםthe manart + noun sg m absH120יִרְאֶהhe seesverb Qal impf 3 sg mH7200לַעֵינַיִםto the eyesprep Definite + noun du f absH5869וַיהוָהand Yahwehconj + name TitleH3068יִרְאֶהhe seesverb Qal impf 3 sg mH7200לַלֵּבָב׃to the heartprep Definite + noun sg m absH3824
1 Samuel 16:8
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.
וַיִּקְרָאand he calledConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7121יִשַׁיJessename m individualH3448אֶל־toprepH413אֲבִינָדָבAbinadabname m individualH41וַיַּעֲבִרֵהוּand he made pass by himConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH5674לִפְנֵיto beforeprep + noun pl m cstrH6440שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559גַּם־alsoadvH1571בָּזֶהin this oneprep + Demonstrative ParticleH2088לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808בָחַרhe has chosenverb Qal perf 3 sg mH977יְהוָה׃Yahwehname TitleH3068
1 Samuel 16:9
Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.
וַיַּעֲבֵרand he made pass byConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5674יִשַׁיJessename m individualH3448שַׁמָּהShammahname m individualH8048וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559גַּם־alsoadvH1571בָּזֶהin this oneprep + Demonstrative ParticleH2088לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808בָחַרhe has chosenverb Qal perf 3 sg mH977יְהוָה׃Yahwehname TitleH3068
1 Samuel 16:10
Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these.
וַיַּעֲבֵרand he made pass byConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5674יִשַׁיJessename m individualH3448שִׁבְעַתseven ofnoun sg c cstrH7651בָּנָיוsons hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1121לִפְנֵיto beforeprep + noun pl m cstrH6440שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050אֶל־toprepH413יִשַׁיJessename m individualH3448לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808בָחַרhe has chosenverb Qal perf 3 sg mH977יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068בָּאֵלֶּה׃in theseprep + Demonstrative ParticleH428
1 Samuel 16:11
And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050אֶל־toprepH413יִשַׁיJessename m individualH3448הֲתַמּוּ¿ are they finishedInterrogative Particle + verb Qal perf 3 pl cH8552הַנְּעָרִיםthe young menart + noun pl m absH5288וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559עוֹדstilladj sg m absH5750שָׁאַרhe remainsverb Qal perf 3 sg mH7604הַקָּטָןthe young [one]art + adj sg m absH6996וְהִנֵּהand there!conj + InterjectionH2009רֹעֶה[he is] shepherdingverb Qal ptc sg m absH7462בַּצֹּאןin the flockprep Definite + noun sg c absH6629וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050אֶל־toprepH413יִשַׁיJessename m individualH3448שִׁלְחָהsend !verb Qal impv 2 sg m + Paragogic HéH7971וְקָחֶנּוּand bring himconj + verb Qal impv 2 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH3947כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808נָסֹבwe will turn roundverb Qal impf 1 pl cH5437עַד־untilprepH5704בֹּאוֹcomes heverb Qal inf cstr + sfx 3 sg mH935פֹה׃hereadvH6311
1 Samuel 16:12
And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.
וַיִּשְׁלַחand he sentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7971וַיְבִיאֵהוּand he brought himConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH935וְהוּאand heconj + pron 3 sg mH1931אַדְמוֹנִי[was] redadj sg m absH132עִם־withprepH5973יְפֵהbeautiful ofadj sg m cstrH3303עֵינַיִםeyesnoun du f absH5869וְטוֹבand good ofconj + adj sg m cstrH2896רֹאִי פappearancenoun sg m absH7210וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068קוּםariseverb Qal impv 2 sg mH6965מְשָׁחֵהוּanoint himverb Qal impv 2 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH4886כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588זֶהthisDemonstrative ParticleH2088הוּא׃[is] hepron 3 sg mH1931
1 Samuel 16:13
Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
וַיִּקַּחand he tookConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3947שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853קֶרֶן[the] horn ofnoun sg f cstrH7161הַשֶּׁמֶןthe oilart + noun sg m absH8081וַיִּמְשַׁחand he anointedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH4886אֹתוֹobj. himObject indicator + sfx 3 sg mH853בְּקֶרֶבin [the] midst ofprep + noun sg m cstrH7130אֶחָיוbrothers hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH251וַתִּצְלַחand it rushedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH6743רוּחַ־[the] spirit ofnoun sg f cstrH7307יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068אֶל־toprepH413דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732מֵהַיּוֹםfrom the dayprep + art + noun sg m absH3117הַהוּאthe thatart + pron 3 sg mH1931וָמָעְלָהand on -wardsconj + Numerical adj sg c abs + Directional sfxH4605וַיָּקָםand he aroseConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6965שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050וַיֵּלֶךְand he wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1980הָרָמָתָה׃ סthe Ramah towardsart + name Location + Directional sfxH7414
1 Samuel 16:14
But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.
וְרוּחַand [the] spirit ofconj + noun sg f cstrH7307יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068סָרָהit departedverb Qal perf 3 sg fH5493מֵעִםfrom withprep + prepH5973שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586וּבִעֲתַתּוּand it terrified himConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive perf 3 sg f + sfx 3 sg mH1204רוּחַ־a spiritnoun sg f absH7307רָעָהeviladj sg f absH7451מֵאֵתfrom withprep + prepH854יְהוָה׃Yahwehname TitleH3068
1 Samuel 16:15
And Saul’s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.
וַיֹּאמְרוּand they saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH559עַבְדֵי־[the] servants ofnoun pl m cstrH5650שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586אֵלָיוto himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH413הִנֵּה־here!InterjectionH2009נָאpleaseInterjectionH4994רוּחַ־a spirit ofnoun sg f cstrH7307אֱלֹהִיםGodnoun pl m absH430רָעָהeviladj sg f absH7451מְבַעִתֶּךָ׃[is] terrifying youverb Piel ptc sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH1204
1 Samuel 16:16
Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.
יֹאמַר־let him sayverb Qal impf 3 sg mH559נָאpleaseInterjectionH4994אֲדֹנֵנוּlord ournoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 pl cH113עֲבָדֶיךָservants yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5650לְפָנֶיךָto before youprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH6440יְבַקְשׁוּlet them seekverb Piel impf 3 pl mH1245אִישׁa personnoun sg m absH376יֹדֵעַ[who] knowsverb Qal ptc sg m absH3045מְנַגֵּןplayingverb Piel ptc sg m absH5059בַּכִּנּוֹרon the harpprep Definite + noun sg m absH3658וְהָיָהand it will beConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH1961בִּהְיוֹתwhen isprep + verb Qal inf cstrH1961עָלֶיךָon youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH5921רוּחַ־a spirit ofnoun sg f cstrH7307אֱלֹהִיםGodnoun pl m absH430רָעָהeviladj sg f absH7451וְנִגֵּןand he will playConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive perf 3 sg mH5059בְּיָדוֹwith hand hisprep + noun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3027וְטוֹבand goodconj + adj sg m absH2896לָךְ׃ פ[will belong] to the youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH9032
1 Samuel 16:17
And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586אֶל־toprepH413עֲבָדָיוservants hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5650רְאוּ־seeverb Qal impv 2 pl mH7200נָאpleaseInterjectionH4994לִיfor the meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH9030אִישׁa personnoun sg m absH376מֵיטִיב[who] does wellverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH3190לְנַגֵּןto playprep + verb Piel inf cstrH5059וַהֲבִיאוֹתֶםand you will bring [him]Consecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive perf 2 pl mH935אֵלָי׃to meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH413
1 Samuel 16:18
Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him.
וַיַּעַןand he answeredConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6030אֶחָדonenoun sg f absH259מֵהַנְּעָרִיםfrom the young menprep + art + noun pl m absH5288וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559הִנֵּהhere!InterjectionH2009רָאִיתִיI have seenverb Qal perf 1 sg cH7200בֵּןa sonnoun sg m absH1121לְיִשַׁיof Jesseprep + name m individualH3448בֵּית[the] Beth-noun sg m cstrH1022הַלַּחְמִיthe -lehemiteart + noun Gentilic sg m absH1022יֹדֵעַ[who] knowsverb Qal ptc sg m absH3045נַגֵּןto playverb Piel inf cstrH5059וְגִבּוֹרand a mighty [man] ofconj + noun sg m cstrH1368חַיִלstrengthnoun sg m absH2428וְאִישׁand a man ofconj + noun sg m cstrH376מִלְחָמָהwarnoun sg f absH4421וּנְבוֹןand [one] discerning ofconj + verb Niphal ptc sg m cstrH995דָּבָרwordnoun sg m absH1697וְאִישׁand a man ofconj + noun sg m cstrH376תֹּאַרformnoun sg m absH8389וַיהוָהand Yahwehconj + name TitleH3068עִמּוֹ׃[is] with himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH5973
1 Samuel 16:19
Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, which is with the sheep.
וַיִּשְׁלַחand he sentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7971שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586מַלְאָכִיםmessengersnoun pl m absH4397אֶל־toprepH413יִשָׁיJessename m individualH3448וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559שִׁלְחָהsend !verb Qal impv 2 sg m + Paragogic HéH7971אֵלַיto meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH413אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732בִּנְךָson yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH1121אֲשֶׁרwhoRelative ParticleH834בַּצֹּאן׃[is] with the flockprep Definite + noun sg c absH6629
1 Samuel 16:20
And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.
וַיִּקַּחand he tookConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3947יִשַׁיJessename m individualH3448חֲמוֹרa donkeynoun sg c absH2543לֶחֶםbreadnoun sg m absH3899וְנֹאדand a skin-bottle ofconj + noun sg m cstrH4997יַיִןwinenoun sg m absH3196וּגְדִיand a kid ofconj + noun sg m cstrH1423עִזִּיםgoatsnoun pl m absH5795אֶחָדonenoun sg f absH259וַיִּשְׁלַחand he sent [them]Consecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7971בְּיַד־by [the] hand ofprep + noun sg c cstrH3027דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732בְּנוֹson hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1121אֶל־toprepH413שָׁאוּל׃Saulname m individualH7586
1 Samuel 16:21
And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.
וַיָּבֹאand he cameConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH935דָוִדDavidname m individualH1732אֶל־toprepH413שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586וַיַּעֲמֹדand he stoodConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5975לְפָנָיוto before himprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6440וַיֶּאֱהָבֵהוּand he loved himConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH157מְאֹדexceedinglyadj sg m absH3966וַיְהִי־and he wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1961לוֹof himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033נֹשֵׂאbearer ofverb Qal ptc sg m cstrH5375כֵלִים׃armorsnoun pl m absH3627
1 Samuel 16:22
And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.
וַיִּשְׁלַחand he sentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7971שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586אֶל־toprepH413יִשַׁיJessename m individualH3448לֵאמֹרto sayingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH559יַעֲמָד־let him standverb Qal impf 3 sg mH5975נָאpleaseInterjectionH4994דָוִדDavidname m individualH1732לְפָנַיto before meprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH6440כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588מָצָאhe has foundverb Qal perf 3 sg mH4672חֵןfavornoun sg m absH2580בְּעֵינָי׃in view myprep + noun du f cstr + sfx 1 sg cH5869
1 Samuel 16:23
And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.
וְהָיָהand it wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH1961בִּהְיוֹתwhen wasprep + verb Qal inf cstrH1961רוּחַ־a spirit ofnoun sg f cstrH7307אֱלֹהִיםGodnoun pl m absH430אֶל־toprepH413שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586וְלָקַחand he tookConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH3947דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הַכִּנּוֹרthe harpart + noun sg m absH3658וְנִגֵּןand he playedConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive perf 3 sg mH5059בְּיָדוֹwith hand hisprep + noun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3027וְרָוַחand it was reliefConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH7304לְשָׁאוּלto Saulprep + name m individualH7586וְטוֹבand goodconj + adj sg m absH2896לוֹ[belonged] to the himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033וְסָרָהand it departedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg fH5493מֵעָלָיוfrom on the himprep + prep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH5921רוּחַ[the] spirit ofnoun sg f cstrH7307הָרָעָה׃ פthe evilart + adj sg f absH7451
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.