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1 Samuel 23:1
Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors.
וַיַּגִּדוּand people toldConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 pl mH5046לְדָוִדto Davidprep + name m individualH1732לֵאמֹרto sayingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH559הִנֵּהthere!InterjectionH2009פְלִשְׁתִּים[the] Philistinesnoun Gentilic pl m absH6430נִלְחָמִים[are] fightingverb Niphal ptc pl m absH3898בִּקְעִילָהagainst Keilahprep + name LocationH7084וְהֵמָּהand theyconj + pron 3 pl mH1992שֹׁסִים[are] plunderingverb Qal ptc pl m absH8154אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הַגֳּרָנוֹת׃the threshing floorsart + noun pl f absH1637
1 Samuel 23:2
Therefore David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah.
וַיִּשְׁאַלand he enquiredConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7592דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732בַּיהוָהby Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068לֵאמֹרto sayingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH559הַאֵלֵךְ¿ will I goInterrogative Particle + verb Qal impf 1 sg cH1980וְהִכֵּיתִיand will I strike?Consecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive perf 1 sg cH5221בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּיםin the Philistinesprep Definite + noun Gentilic pl m absH6430הָאֵלֶּה סthe theseart + Demonstrative ParticleH428וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068אֶל־toprepH413דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732לֵךְgoverb Qal impv 2 sg mH1980וְהִכִּיתָand you will strikeConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive perf 2 sg mH5221בַפְּלִשְׁתִּיםin the Philistinesprep Definite + noun Gentilic pl m absH6430וְהוֹשַׁעְתָּand you will deliverConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive perf 2 sg mH3467אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853קְעִילָה׃Keilahname LocationH7084
1 Samuel 23:3
And David’s men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?
וַיֹּאמְרוּand they saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH559אַנְשֵׁי[the] men ofnoun pl m cstrH582דָוִדDavidname m individualH1732אֵלָיוto himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH413הִנֵּהhere!InterjectionH2009אֲנַחְנוּwepron 1 pl cH587פֹהhereadvH6311בִּיהוּדָהin Judahprep + name LocationH3063יְרֵאִים[are] fearfuladj pl m absH3373וְאַףand indeed?conj + InterjectionH637כִּי־ifConditional ParticleH3588נֵלֵךְwe will goverb Qal impf 1 pl cH1980קְעִלָהKeilahname LocationH7084אֶל־againstprepH413מַעַרְכוֹת[the] battle lines ofnoun pl f cstrH4634פְּלִשְׁתִּים׃ ס[the] Philistinesnoun Gentilic pl m absH6430
1 Samuel 23:4
Then David enquired of the LORD yet again. And the LORD answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
וַיּוֹסֶףand he repeatedConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3254עוֹדagainadj sg m absH5750דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732לִשְׁאֹלto enquireprep + verb Qal inf cstrH7592בַּיהוָה סby Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068וַיַּעֲנֵהוּand he answered himConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH6030יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559קוּםariseverb Qal impv 2 sg mH6965רֵדgo downverb Qal impv 2 sg mH3381קְעִילָהKeilahname LocationH7084כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588אֲנִיIpron 1 sg cH589נֹתֵן[am] about to giveverb Qal ptc sg m absH5414אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853פְּלִשְׁתִּים[the] Philistinesnoun Gentilic pl m absH6430בְּיָדֶךָ׃in hand yourprep + noun sg c cstr + sfx 2 sg mH3027
1 Samuel 23:5
So David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their cattle, and smote them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.
וַיֵּלֶךְand he wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1980דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732וַאֲנָשָׁיוand men hisconj + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH582קְעִילָהKeilahname LocationH7084וַיִּלָּחֶםand he foughtConsecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3898בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּיםagainst the Philistinesprep Definite + noun Gentilic pl m absH6430וַיִּנְהַגand he drove awayConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5090אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853מִקְנֵיהֶםlivestock theirnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH4735וַיַּךְand he defeatedConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5221בָּהֶםin the themprep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH9038מַכָּהa defeatnoun sg f absH4347גְדוֹלָהgreatadj sg f absH1419וַיֹּשַׁעand he deliveredConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3467דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732אֵתobj.Object indicatorH853יֹשְׁבֵי[the] inhabitants ofverb Qal ptc pl m cstrH3427קְעִילָה׃ סKeilahname LocationH7084
1 Samuel 23:6
And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.
וַיְהִיand it wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1961בִּבְרֹחַwhen fledprep + verb Qal inf cstrH1272אֶבְיָתָרAbiatharname m individualH54בֶּן־[the] son ofnoun sg m cstrH1121אֲחִימֶלֶךְAhimelechname m individualH288אֶל־toprepH413דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732קְעִילָהKeilahname LocationH7084אֵפוֹדan ephodnoun sg m absH646יָרַדit came downverb Qal perf 3 sg mH3381בְּיָדוֹ׃in hand hisprep + noun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3027
1 Samuel 23:7
And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.
וַיֻּגַּדand it was toldConsecutive conj + verb Hophal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5046לְשָׁאוּלto Saulprep + name m individualH7586כִּי־thatConditional ParticleH3588בָאhe had goneverb Qal perf 3 sg mH935דָוִדDavidname m individualH1732קְעִילָהKeilahname LocationH7084וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586נִכַּרhe has alienatedverb Piel perf 3 sg mH5234אֹתוֹobj. himObject indicator + sfx 3 sg mH853אֱלֹהִיםGodnoun pl m absH430בְּיָדִיin hand myprep + noun sg c cstr + sfx 1 sg cH3027כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588נִסְגַּרhe has shut himself upverb Niphal perf 3 sg mH5462לָבוֹאby goingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH935בְּעִירin a city ofprep + noun sg f cstrH5892דְּלָתַיִםdoorsnoun du f absH1817וּבְרִיחַ׃and bar[s]conj + noun sg m absH1280
1 Samuel 23:8
And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.
וַיְשַׁמַּעand he summonedConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg mH8085שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605הָעָםthe peopleart + noun sg m absH5971לַמִּלְחָמָהfor the battleprep Definite + noun sg f absH4421לָרֶדֶתto go downprep + verb Qal inf cstrH3381קְעִילָהKeilahname LocationH7084לָצוּרto lay siegeprep + verb Qal inf cstrH6696אֶל־againstprepH413דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732וְאֶל־and againstconj + prepH413אֲנָשָׁיו׃men hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH582
1 Samuel 23:9
And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.
וַיֵּדַעand he knewConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3045דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588עָלָיוon himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH5921שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586מַחֲרִישׁ[was] plottingverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH2790הָרָעָהthe evilart + noun sg f absH7451וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559אֶל־toprepH413אֶבְיָתָרAbiatharname m individualH54הַכֹּהֵןthe priestart + noun sg m absH3548הַגִּישָׁהbring near !verb Hiphil impv 2 sg m + Paragogic HéH5066הָאֵפוֹד׃ סthe ephodart + noun sg m absH646
1 Samuel 23:10
Then said David, O LORD God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732יְהוָהO Yahwehname TitleH3068אֱלֹהֵי[the] God ofnoun pl m cstrH430יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478שָׁמֹעַcertainly to hearverb Qal inf absH8085שָׁמַעhe has heardverb Qal perf 3 sg mH8085עַבְדְּךָservant yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5650כִּי־thatConditional ParticleH3588מְבַקֵּשׁ[is] seekingverb Piel ptc sg m absH1245שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586לָבוֹאto comeprep + verb Qal inf cstrH935אֶל־toprepH413קְעִילָהKeilahname LocationH7084לְשַׁחֵתto destroyprep + verb Piel inf cstrH7843לָעִירto the cityprep Definite + noun sg f absH5892בַּעֲבוּרִי׃because of meprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH5668
1 Samuel 23:11
Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? will Saul come down, as thy servant hath heard? O LORD God of Israel, I beseech thee, tell thy servant. And the LORD said, He will come down.
הֲיַסְגִּרֻנִי¿ will they deliver up meInterrogative Particle + verb Hiphil impf 3 pl m + sfx 1 sg cH5462בַעֲלֵי[the] citizens ofnoun pl m cstrH1167קְעִילָהKeilahname LocationH7084בְיָדוֹin hand hisprep + noun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3027הֲיֵרֵד¿ will he come downInterrogative Particle + verb Qal impf 3 sg mH3381שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586כַּאֲשֶׁרjust asprep + Relative ParticleH834שָׁמַעhe has heardverb Qal perf 3 sg mH8085עַבְדֶּךָservant yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5650יְהוָהO Yahwehname TitleH3068אֱלֹהֵי[the] God ofnoun pl m cstrH430יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478הַגֶּד־tellverb Hiphil impv 2 sg mH5046נָאpleaseInterjectionH4994לְעַבְדֶּךָ סto servant yourprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5650וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068יֵרֵד׃he will come downverb Qal impf 3 sg mH3381
1 Samuel 23:12
Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver thee up.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732הֲיַסְגִּרוּ¿ will they deliver upInterrogative Particle + verb Hiphil impf 3 pl mH5462בַּעֲלֵי[the] citizens ofnoun pl m cstrH1167קְעִילָהKeilahname LocationH7084אֹתִיobj. meObject indicator + sfx 1 sg cH853וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853אֲנָשַׁיmen mynoun pl m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH582בְּיַד־in [the] hand ofprep + noun sg c cstrH3027שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068יַסְגִּירוּ׃ סthey will deliver [you] upverb Hiphil impf 3 pl mH5462
1 Samuel 23:13
Then David and his men, which were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to go forth.
וַיָּקָםand he aroseConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6965דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732וַאֲנָשָׁיוand men hisconj + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH582כְּשֵׁשׁ־about sixprep + noun sg c absH8337מֵאוֹתhundredsnoun pl f absH3967אִישׁmannoun sg m absH376וַיֵּצְאוּand they went outConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH3318מִקְּעִלָהfrom Keilahprep + name LocationH7084וַיִּתְהַלְּכוּand they went aboutConsecutive conj + verb Hithpael Consecutive impf 3 pl mH1980בַּאֲשֶׁרat whereprep + Relative ParticleH834יִתְהַלָּכוּthey went aboutverb Hithpael impf 3 pl mH1980וּלְשָׁאוּלand to Saulconj + prep + name m individualH7586הֻגַּדit was toldverb Hophal perf 3 sg mH5046כִּי־thatConditional ParticleH3588נִמְלַטhe had escapedverb Niphal perf 3 sg mH4422דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732מִקְּעִילָהfrom Keilahprep + name LocationH7084וַיֶּחְדַּלand he ceasedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH2308לָצֵאת׃to go forthprep + verb Qal inf cstrH3318
1 Samuel 23:14
And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand.
וַיֵּשֶׁבand he dweltConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3427דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732בַּמִּדְבָּרin the wildernessprep Definite + noun sg m absH4057בַּמְּצָדוֹתin the strongholdsprep Definite + noun pl f absH4679וַיֵּשֶׁבand he dweltConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3427בָּהָרin the hill countryprep Definite + noun sg m absH2022בְּמִדְבַּר־in [the] wilderness ofprep + noun sg m cstrH4057זִיףZiphname LocationH2128וַיְבַקְשֵׁהוּand he sought himConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH1245שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605הַיָּמִיםthe daysart + noun pl m absH3117וְלֹא־and notconj + Negative ParticleH3808נְתָנוֹhe gave himverb Qal perf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH5414אֱלֹהִיםGodnoun pl m absH430בְּיָדוֹ׃in hand hisprep + noun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3027
1 Samuel 23:15
And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood.
וַיַּרְאand he sawConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7200דָוִדDavidname m individualH1732כִּי־thatConditional ParticleH3588יָצָאhe had come forthverb Qal perf 3 sg mH3318שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586לְבַקֵּשׁto seekprep + verb Piel inf cstrH1245אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853נַפְשׁוֹlife hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5315וְדָוִדand Davidconj + name m individualH1732בְּמִדְבַּר־[was] in [the] wilderness ofprep + noun sg m cstrH4057זִיףZiphname LocationH2128בַּחֹרְשָׁה׃ סat the Horeshprep Definite + name LocationH2793
1 Samuel 23:16
And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
וַיָּקָםand he aroseConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6965יְהוֹנָתָןJonathanname m individualH3083בֶּן־[the] son ofnoun sg m cstrH1121שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586וַיֵּלֶךְand he wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1980אֶל־toprepH413דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732חֹרְשָׁהHoreshname LocationH2793וַיְחַזֵּקand he strengthenedConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg mH2388אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853יָדוֹhand hisnoun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3027בֵּאלֹהִים׃in Godprep + noun pl m absH430
1 Samuel 23:17
And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559אֵלָיוto himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH413אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408תִּירָאyou be afraidverb Qal impf 2 sg mH3372כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808תִמְצָאֲךָit will find youverb Qal impf 3 sg f + sfx 2 sg mH4672יַד[the] hand ofnoun sg c cstrH3027שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586אָבִיfather mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1וְאַתָּהand youconj + pron 2 sg mH859תִּמְלֹךְyou will reignverb Qal impf 2 sg mH4427עַל־overprepH5921יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478וְאָנֹכִיand Iconj + pron 1 sg cH595אֶהְיֶה־I will becomeverb Qal impf 1 sg cH1961לְּךָto the youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH9031לְמִשְׁנֶהinto second in rankprep + noun sg m absH4932וְגַם־and alsoconj + advH1571שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586אָבִיfather mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1יֹדֵעַ[is] knowingverb Qal ptc sg m absH3045כֵּן׃[it is] thusadvH3651
1 Samuel 23:18
And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
וַיִּכְרְתוּand they madeConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH3772שְׁנֵיהֶם[the] two of themnoun du c cstr + sfx 3 pl mH8147בְּרִיתa covenantnoun sg f absH1285לִפְנֵיto beforeprep + noun pl m cstrH6440יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וַיֵּשֶׁבand he remainedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3427דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732בַּחֹרְשָׁהat the Horeshprep Definite + name LocationH2793וִיהוֹנָתָןand Jonathanconj + name m individualH3083הָלַךְhe wentverb Qal perf 3 sg mH1980לְבֵיתוֹ׃ סto house hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1004
1 Samuel 23:19
Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?
וַיַּעֲלוּand they went upConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH5927זִפִיםZiphitesnoun Gentilic pl m absH2130אֶל־toprepH413שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586הַגִּבְעָתָהthe Gibeah towardsart + name Location + Directional sfxH1390לֵאמֹרto sayingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH559הֲלוֹא¿ notInterrogative Particle + Negative ParticleH3808דָוִד[is] Davidname m individualH1732מִסְתַּתֵּרhiding himselfverb Hithpael ptc sg m absH5641עִמָּנוּwith usprep Definite + sfx 1 pl cH5973בַמְּצָדוֹתin the strongholdsprep Definite + noun pl f absH4679בַּחֹרְשָׁהat the Horeshprep Definite + name LocationH2793בְּגִבְעַתon [the] hill ofprep + noun sg f cstrH1389הַחֲכִילָהthe Hakilahart + name LocationH2444אֲשֶׁרwhichRelative ParticleH834מִימִין[is] from [the] south ofprep + noun sg f cstrH3225הַיְשִׁימוֹן׃the Jeshimonart + name LocationH3452
1 Samuel 23:20
Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king’s hand.
וְעַתָּהand nowconj + advH6258לְכָל־to allprep + noun sg m cstrH3605אַוַּת[the] desire ofnoun sg f cstrH185נַפְשְׁךָself yournoun sg f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5315הַמֶּלֶךְO kingart + noun sg m absH4428לָרֶדֶתto come downprep + verb Qal inf cstrH3381רֵדcome downverb Qal impv 2 sg mH3381וְלָנוּand [belongs] to the usconj + prep Definite + sfx 1 pl cH9035הַסְגִּירוֹto deliver up himverb Hiphil inf cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5462בְּיַדin [the] hand ofprep + noun sg c cstrH3027הַמֶּלֶךְ׃the kingart + noun sg m absH4428
1 Samuel 23:21
And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586בְּרוּכִים[be] blessedverb Qal ptc passive pl m absH1288אַתֶּםyoupron 2 pl mH859לַיהוָהby Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588חֲמַלְתֶּםyou have had compassionverb Qal perf 2 pl mH2550עָלָי׃on meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH5921
1 Samuel 23:22
Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there: for it is told me that he dealeth very subtilly.
לְכוּ־goverb Qal impv 2 pl mH1980נָאpleaseInterjectionH4994הָכִינוּprepareverb Hiphil impv 2 pl mH3559עוֹדstilladj sg m absH5750וּדְעוּand knowconj + verb Qal impv 2 pl mH3045וּרְאוּand seeconj + verb Qal impv 2 pl mH7200אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853מְקוֹמוֹplace hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4725אֲשֶׁרwhereRelative ParticleH834תִּהְיֶהit isverb Qal impf 3 sg fH1961רַגְלוֹfoot hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7272מִיwho?Interrogative pronH4310רָאָהוּhas he seen himverb Qal perf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH7200שָׁםthereadvH8033כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588אָמַרsomeone has saidverb Qal perf 3 sg mH559אֵלַיto meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH413עָרוֹםcertainly to be craftyverb Qal inf absH6191יַעְרִםhe is craftyverb Qal impf 3 sg mH6191הוּא׃hepron 3 sg mH1931
1 Samuel 23:23
See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hideth himself, and come ye again to me with the certainty, and I will go with you: and it shall come to pass, if he be in the land, that I will search him out throughout all the thousands of Judah.
וּרְאוּand seeconj + verb Qal impv 2 pl mH7200וּדְעוּand knowconj + verb Qal impv 2 pl mH3045מִכֹּלfrom allprep + noun sg m cstrH3605הַמַּחֲבֹאִיםthe hiding placesart + noun pl m absH4224אֲשֶׁרwhereRelative ParticleH834יִתְחַבֵּאhe hides himselfverb Hithpael impf 3 sg mH2244שָׁםthereadvH8033וְשַׁבְתֶּםand you will returnConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 2 pl mH7725אֵלַיto meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH413אֶל־toprepH413נָכוֹןa certain [thing]verb Niphal ptc sg m absH3559וְהָלַכְתִּיand I will goConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 1 sg cH1980אִתְּכֶםwith youprep Definite + sfx 2 pl mH854וְהָיָהand it will beConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH1961אִם־ifConditional ParticleH518יֶשְׁנוֹthere heNumerical adj sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3426בָאָרֶץ[is] in the landprep Definite + noun sg f absH776וְחִפַּשְׂתִּיand I will search outConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive perf 1 sg cH2664אֹתוֹobj. himObject indicator + sfx 3 sg mH853בְּכֹלamong allprep + noun sg m cstrH3605אַלְפֵי[the] thousands ofnoun pl c cstrH505יְהוּדָה׃Judahname LocationH3063
1 Samuel 23:24
And they arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the plain on the south of Jeshimon.
וַיָּקוּמוּand they aroseConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH6965וַיֵּלְכוּand they wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH1980זִיפָהZiph towardsname Location + Directional sfxH2128לִפְנֵיto beforeprep + noun pl m cstrH6440שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586וְדָוִדand Davidconj + name m individualH1732וַאֲנָשָׁיוand men hisconj + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH582בְּמִדְבַּר[were] in [the] wilderness ofprep + noun sg m cstrH4057מָעוֹןMaonname LocationH4584בָּעֲרָבָהin the Arabahprep Definite + name LocationH6160אֶלtoprepH413יְמִין[the] south ofnoun sg f cstrH3225הַיְשִׁימוֹן׃the Jeshimonart + name LocationH3452
1 Samuel 23:25
Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.
וַיֵּלֶךְand he wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1980שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586וַאֲנָשָׁיוand men hisconj + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH582לְבַקֵּשׁto seek [him]prep + verb Piel inf cstrH1245וַיַּגִּדוּand people toldConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 pl mH5046לְדָוִדto Davidprep + name m individualH1732וַיֵּרֶדand he went downConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3381הַסֶּלַעthe rockart + noun sg m absH5553וַיֵּשֶׁבand he remainedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3427בְּמִדְבַּרin [the] wilderness ofprep + noun sg m cstrH4057מָעוֹןMaonname LocationH4584וַיִּשְׁמַעand he heardConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH8085שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586וַיִּרְדֹּףand he pursuedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7291אַחֲרֵי־afterNumerical adj pl m cstrH310דָוִדDavidname m individualH1732מִדְבַּר[the] wilderness ofnoun sg m cstrH4057מָעוֹן׃Maonname LocationH4584
1 Samuel 23:26
And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them.
וַיֵּלֶךְand he wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1980שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586מִצַּדfrom [the] side ofprep + noun sg m cstrH6654הָהָרthe mountainart + noun sg m absH2022מִזֶּהfrom thisprep + Demonstrative ParticleH2088וְדָוִדand Davidconj + name m individualH1732וַאֲנָשָׁיוand men hisconj + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH582מִצַּד[were] from [the] side ofprep + noun sg m cstrH6654הָהָרthe mountainart + noun sg m absH2022מִזֶּהfrom thisprep + Demonstrative ParticleH2088וַיְהִיand he wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1961דָוִדDavidname m individualH1732נֶחְפָּזhurrying awayverb Niphal ptc sg m absH2648לָלֶכֶתto goprep + verb Qal inf cstrH1980מִפְּנֵיfrom beforeprep + noun pl m cstrH6440שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586וְשָׁאוּלand Saulconj + name m individualH7586וַאֲנָשָׁיוand men hisconj + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH582עֹטְרִים[were] surroundingverb Qal ptc pl m absH5849אֶל־toprepH413דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732וְאֶל־and toconj + prepH413אֲנָשָׁיוmen hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH582לְתָפְשָׂם׃to catch themprep + verb Qal inf cstr + sfx 3 pl mH8610
1 Samuel 23:27
But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.
וּמַלְאָךְand a messengerconj + noun sg m absH4397בָּאhe cameverb Qal perf 3 sg mH935אֶל־toprepH413שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586לֵאמֹרto sayingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH559מַהֲרָהmake haste !verb Piel impv 2 sg m + Paragogic HéH4116וְלֵכָהand come !conj + verb Qal impv 2 sg m + Paragogic HéH1980כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588פָשְׁטוּthey have made a raidverb Qal perf 3 pl cH6584פְלִשְׁתִּים[the] Philistinesnoun Gentilic pl m absH6430עַל־onprepH5921הָאָרֶץ׃the landart + noun sg f absH776
1 Samuel 23:28
Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.
וַיָּשָׁבand he turned backConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7725שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586מִרְדֹףfrom pursuingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH7291אַחֲרֵיafterNumerical adj pl m cstrH310דָוִדDavidname m individualH1732וַיֵּלֶךְand he wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1980לִקְרַאתto meetprep + verb Qal inf cstrH7122פְּלִשְׁתִּים[the] Philistinesnoun Gentilic pl m absH6430עַל־there-prepH5921כֵּן-foreadvH3651קָרְאוּpeople calledverb Qal perf 3 pl cH7121לַמָּקוֹםto the placeprep Definite + noun sg m absH4725הַהוּאthe thatart + pron 3 sg mH1931סֶלַעSelanoun sg m cstrH5555הַמַּחְלְקוֹת׃Hammahlekothname LocationH5555
1 Samuel 23:29
And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at En-gedi.
וַיַּעַלand he went upConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5927דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732מִשָּׁםfrom thereprep + advH8033וַיֵּשֶׁבand he dweltConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3427בִּמְצָדוֹתin [the] strongholds ofprep + noun pl f cstrH4679עֵין־Enname LocationH5872גֶּדִי׃Gediname LocationH5872
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.