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1 Samuel 26:1
And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon?
וַיָּבֹאוּand they wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH935הַזִּפִיםthe Ziphitesart + noun 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 absH5641בְּגִבְעַתon [the] hill ofprep + noun sg f cstrH1389הַחֲכִילָהthe Hakilahart + name LocationH2444עַלonprepH5921פְּנֵי[the] face ofnoun pl m cstrH6440הַיְשִׁימֹן׃the Jeshimonart + name LocationH3452
1 Samuel 26:2
Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.
וַיָּקָםand he aroseConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6965שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586וַיֵּרֶדand he went downConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3381אֶל־toprepH413מִדְבַּר־[the] wilderness ofnoun sg m cstrH4057זִיףZiphname LocationH2128וְאִתּוֹand [were] with himconj + prep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH854שְׁלֹשֶׁת־threenoun sg c cstrH7969אֲלָפִיםthousandsnoun pl c absH505אִישׁmannoun sg m absH376בְּחוּרֵי[the] chosen [men] ofverb Qal ptc passive pl m cstrH977יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478לְבַקֵּשׁto seekprep + verb Piel inf cstrH1245אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732בְּמִדְבַּר־in [the] wilderness ofprep + noun sg m cstrH4057זִיף׃Ziphname LocationH2128
1 Samuel 26:3
And Saul pitched in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon, by the way. But David abode in the wilderness, and he saw that Saul came after him into the wilderness.
וַיִּחַןand he encampedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH2583שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586בְּגִבְעַתon [the] hill ofprep + noun sg f cstrH1389הַחֲכִילָהthe Hakilahart + name LocationH2444אֲשֶׁרwhichRelative ParticleH834עַל־[was] onprepH5921פְּנֵי[the] face ofnoun pl m cstrH6440הַיְשִׁימֹןthe Jeshimonart + name LocationH3452עַל־onprepH5921הַדָּרֶךְthe wayart + noun sg c absH1870וְדָוִדand Davidconj + name m individualH1732יֹשֵׁב[was] dwellingverb Qal ptc sg m absH3427בַּמִּדְבָּרin the wildernessprep Definite + noun sg m absH4057וַיַּרְאand he sawConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7200כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588בָאhe had comeverb Qal perf 3 sg mH935שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586אַחֲרָיוafter himNumerical adj pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH310הַמִּדְבָּרָה׃the wilderness towardsart + noun sg m abs + Directional sfxH4057
1 Samuel 26:4
David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come in very deed.
וַיִּשְׁלַחand he sentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7971דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732מְרַגְּלִיםspiesverb Piel ptc pl m absH7270וַיֵּדַעand he knewConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3045כִּי־thatConditional ParticleH3588בָאhe had comeverb Qal perf 3 sg mH935שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586אֶל־toprepH413נָכוֹן׃a certain [thing]verb Niphal ptc sg m absH3559
1 Samuel 26:5
And David arose, and came to the place where Saul had pitched: and David beheld the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his host: and Saul lay in the trench, and the people pitched round about him.
וַיָּקָםand he aroseConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6965דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732וַיָּבֹאand he wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH935אֶל־toprepH413הַמָּקוֹםthe placeart + noun sg m absH4725אֲשֶׁרwhereRelative ParticleH834חָנָה־he had encampedverb Qal perf 3 sg mH2583שָׁםthereadvH8033שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586וַיַּרְאand he sawConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7200דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הַמָּקוֹםthe placeart + noun sg m absH4725אֲשֶׁרwhereRelative ParticleH834שָׁכַב־he layverb Qal perf 3 sg mH7901שָׁםthereadvH8033שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586וְאַבְנֵרand Abnerconj + name m individualH74בֶּן־[the] son ofnoun sg m cstrH1121נֵרNername m individualH5369שַׂר־[the] commander ofnoun sg m cstrH8269צְבָאוֹarmy hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6635וְשָׁאוּלand Saulconj + name m individualH7586שֹׁכֵב[was] lyingverb Qal ptc sg m absH7901בַּמַּעְגָּלin the campprep Definite + noun sg m absH4570וְהָעָםand the peopleconj + art + noun sg m absH5971חֹנִים[was] encampedverb Qal ptc pl m absH2583סְבִיבֹתָיו׃around himnoun pl c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5439
1 Samuel 26:6
Then answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother to Joab, saying, Who will go down with me to Saul to the camp? And Abishai said, I will go down with thee.
וַיַּעַןand he answeredConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6030דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559אֶל־toprepH413אֲחִימֶלֶךְAhimelechname m individualH288הַחִתִּיthe Hittiteart + noun Gentilic sg m absH2850וְאֶל־and toconj + prepH413אֲבִישַׁיAbishainame m individualH52בֶּן־[the] son ofnoun sg m cstrH1121צְרוּיָהZeruiahname f individualH6870אֲחִי[the] brother ofnoun sg m cstrH251יוֹאָבJoabname m individualH3097לֵאמֹרto sayingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH559מִי־who?Interrogative pronH4310יֵרֵדwill he go downverb Qal impf 3 sg mH3381אִתִּיwith meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH854אֶל־toprepH413שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586אֶל־intoprepH413הַמַּחֲנֶהthe campart + noun sg f absH4264וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559אֲבִישַׁיAbishainame m individualH52אֲנִיIpron 1 sg cH589אֵרֵדI will go downverb Qal impf 1 sg cH3381עִמָּךְ׃with youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH5973
1 Samuel 26:7
So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the trench, and his spear stuck in the ground at his bolster: but Abner and the people lay round about him.
וַיָּבֹאand he wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH935דָוִדDavidname m individualH1732וַאֲבִישַׁיand Abishaiconj + name m individualH52אֶל־toprepH413הָעָםthe peopleart + noun sg m absH5971לַיְלָהnightnoun sg m absH3915וְהִנֵּהand there!conj + InterjectionH2009שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586שֹׁכֵב[was] lyingverb Qal ptc sg m absH7901יָשֵׁןsleepingadj sg m absH3463בַּמַּעְגָּלin the campprep Definite + noun sg m absH4570וַחֲנִיתוֹand spear hisconj + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH2595מְעוּכָה־[was] thrustverb Qal ptc passive sg f absH4600בָאָרֶץin the groundprep Definite + noun sg f absH776מְרַאֲשֹׁתָיו[the] place of head hisnoun pl f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4763וְאַבְנֵרand Abnerconj + name m individualH74וְהָעָםand the peopleconj + art + noun sg m absH5971שֹׁכְבִים[were] lyingverb Qal ptc pl m absH7901סְבִיבֹתָיו׃ סaround himnoun pl c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5439
1 Samuel 26:8
Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not smite him the second time.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559אֲבִישַׁיAbishainame m individualH52אֶל־toprepH413דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732סִגַּרhe has delivered upverb Piel perf 3 sg mH5462אֱלֹהִיםGodnoun pl m absH430הַיּוֹםthis dayart + noun sg m absH3117אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853אוֹיִבְךָenemy yourverb Qal ptc sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH341בְּיָדֶךָin hand yourprep + noun sg c cstr + sfx 2 sg mH3027וְעַתָּהand thereforeconj + advH6258אַכֶּנּוּlet me strike himverb Hiphil impf 1 sg c + sfx 3 sg mH5221נָאpleaseInterjectionH4994בַּחֲנִיתwith the spearprep Definite + noun sg f absH2595וּבָאָרֶץand in the groundconj + prep Definite + noun sg f absH776פַּעַםa timenoun sg f cstrH6471אַחַתonenoun sg f absH259וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808אֶשְׁנֶהI will repeatverb Qal impf 1 sg cH8138לוֹ׃to the himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033
1 Samuel 26:9
And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD’s anointed, and be guiltless?
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732אֶל־toprepH413אֲבִישַׁיAbishainame m individualH52אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408תַּשְׁחִיתֵהוּyou destroy himverb Hiphil impf 2 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH7843כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588מִיwho?Interrogative pronH4310שָׁלַחhas he stretched outverb Qal perf 3 sg mH7971יָדוֹhand hisnoun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3027בִּמְשִׁיחַon [the] [one] anointed ofprep + noun sg m cstrH4899יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וְנִקָּה׃ פand will he be free from guilt?Consecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH5352
1 Samuel 26:10
David said furthermore, As the LORD liveth, the LORD shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732חַי־[by] [the] lifeadj sg m absH2416יְהוָהof Yahwehname TitleH3068כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588אִם־exceptConditional ParticleH518יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068יִגָּפֶנּוּhe will strike himverb Qal impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH5062אוֹ־orconjH176יוֹמוֹday hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3117יָבוֹאit will comeverb Qal impf 3 sg mH935וָמֵתand he will dieConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH4191אוֹorconjH176בַמִּלְחָמָהin the battleprep Definite + noun sg f absH4421יֵרֵדhe will go downverb Qal impf 3 sg mH3381וְנִסְפָּה׃and he will be carried awayConsecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH5595
1 Samuel 26:11
The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the LORD’s anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.
חָלִילָהfar be itInterjectionH2486לִּיto the meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH9030מֵיהוָהfrom Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068מִשְּׁלֹחַfrom stretching outprep + verb Qal inf cstrH7971יָדִיhand mynoun sg c cstr + sfx 1 sg cH3027בִּמְשִׁיחַon [the] [one] anointed ofprep + noun sg m cstrH4899יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וְעַתָּהand nowconj + advH6258קַח־takeverb Qal impv 2 sg mH3947נָאpleaseInterjectionH4994אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הַחֲנִיתthe spearart + noun sg f absH2595אֲשֶׁרwhichRelative ParticleH834מְרַאֲשֹׁתָיו[is the] place of head hisnoun pl f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4763וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853צַפַּחַת[the] jug ofnoun sg f cstrH6835הַמַּיִםthe waterart + noun pl m absH4325וְנֵלֲכָהand let us goconj + verb Qal impf 1 pl cH1980לָּנוּ׃for the ourselvesprep Definite + sfx 1 pl cH9035
1 Samuel 26:12
So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul’s bolster; and they gat them away, and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither awaked: for they were all asleep; because a deep sleep from the LORD was fallen upon them.
וַיִּקַּחand he tookConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3947דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הַחֲנִיתthe spearart + noun sg f absH2595וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853צַפַּחַת[the] jug ofnoun sg f cstrH6835הַמַּיִםthe waterart + noun pl m absH4325מֵרַאֲשֹׁתֵי[at the] head ofnoun pl f cstrH7226שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586וַיֵּלְכוּand they wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH1980לָהֶםfor the themselvesprep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH9038וְאֵיןand there notconj + noun sg m cstrH369רֹאֶה[was one who] sawverb Qal ptc sg m absH7200וְאֵיןand there notconj + noun sg m cstrH369יוֹדֵעַ[was one who] knewverb Qal ptc sg m absH3045וְאֵיןand there notconj + noun sg m cstrH369מֵקִיץ[was one who] awokeverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH6974כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588כֻלָּםall of themnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH3605יְשֵׁנִים[were] sleepingadj pl m absH3463כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588תַּרְדֵּמַתthe deep sleep ofnoun sg f cstrH8639יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068נָפְלָהit had fallenverb Qal perf 3 sg fH5307עֲלֵיהֶם׃on themprep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH5921
1 Samuel 26:13
Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of an hill afar off; a great space being between them:
וַיַּעֲבֹרand he passed overConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5674דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732הָעֵבֶרthe other sideart + noun sg m absH5676וַיַּעֲמֹדand he stoodConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5975עַל־onprepH5921רֹאשׁ־[the] top ofnoun sg m cstrH7218הָהָרthe hillart + noun sg m absH2022מֵרָחֹקfrom a distanceprep + adj sg m absH7350רַבgreatadj sg m absH7227הַמָּקוֹםthe placeart + noun sg m absH4725בֵּינֵיהֶם׃[was] between themNumerical adj pl m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH996
1 Samuel 26:14
And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the king?
וַיִּקְרָאand he called outConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7121דָוִדDavidname m individualH1732אֶל־toprepH413הָעָםthe peopleart + noun sg m absH5971וְאֶל־and toconj + prepH413אַבְנֵרAbnername m individualH74בֶּן־[the] son ofnoun sg m cstrH1121נֵרNername m individualH5369לֵאמֹרto sayingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH559הֲלוֹא¿ notInterrogative Particle + Negative ParticleH3808תַעֲנֶהwill you answerverb Qal impf 2 sg mH6030אַבְנֵרO Abnername m individualH74וַיַּעַןand he answeredConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6030אַבְנֵרAbnername m individualH74וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559מִיwho?Interrogative pronH4310אַתָּה[are] youpron 2 sg mH859קָרָאתָ[who] you have called outverb Qal perf 2 sg mH7121אֶל־toprepH413הַמֶּלֶךְ׃ פthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428
1 Samuel 26:15
And David said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? and who is like to thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in to destroy the king thy lord.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732אֶל־toprepH413אַבְנֵרAbnername m individualH74הֲלוֹא־¿ notInterrogative Particle + Negative ParticleH3808אִישׁa mannoun sg m absH376אַתָּה[are] youpron 2 sg mH859וּמִיand who?conj + Interrogative pronH4310כָמוֹךָ[is] like youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH3644בְּיִשְׂרָאֵלin Israelprep + name LocationH3478וְלָמָּהand to why?conj + prep + Interrogative pronH4100לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808שָׁמַרְתָּdid you guardverb Qal perf 2 sg mH8104אֶל־toprepH413אֲדֹנֶיךָmasters yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH113הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428כִּי־ifConditional ParticleH3588בָאhe cameverb Qal perf 3 sg mH935אַחַדone ofnoun sg f cstrH259הָעָםthe peopleart + noun sg m absH5971לְהַשְׁחִיתto destroyprep + verb Hiphil inf cstrH7843אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428אֲדֹנֶיךָ׃masters yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH113
1 Samuel 26:16
This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the LORD liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept your master, the LORD’s anointed. And now see where the king’s spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his bolster.
לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808טוֹב[is] goodadj sg m absH2896הַדָּבָרthe thingart + noun sg m absH1697הַזֶּהthe thisart + Demonstrative ParticleH2088אֲשֶׁרwhichRelative ParticleH834עָשִׂיתָyou have doneverb Qal perf 2 sg mH6213חַי־[by] [the] lifeadj sg m absH2416יְהוָהof Yahwehname TitleH3068כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588בְנֵי־[are] sons ofnoun pl m cstrH1121מָוֶתdeathnoun sg m absH4194אַתֶּםyoupron 2 pl mH859אֲשֶׁרwhoRelative ParticleH834לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808שְׁמַרְתֶּםyou watchedverb Qal perf 2 pl mH8104עַל־overprepH5921אֲדֹנֵיכֶםmasters yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 pl mH113עַל־overprepH5921מְשִׁיחַ[the] [one] anointed ofnoun sg m cstrH4899יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וְעַתָּהand nowconj + advH6258רְאֵהseeverb Qal impv 2 sg mH7200אֵי־where?Interrogative ParticleH335חֲנִית[is] [the] spear ofnoun sg f cstrH2595הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853צַפַּחַת[the] jug ofnoun sg f cstrH6835הַמַּיִםthe waterart + noun pl m absH4325אֲשֶׁרwhichRelative ParticleH834מְרַאֲשֹׁתָיו׃[was the] place of head hisnoun pl f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4763
1 Samuel 26:17
And Saul knew David’s voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
וַיַּכֵּרand he recognizedConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5234שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853קוֹל[the] voice ofnoun sg m cstrH6963דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559הֲקוֹלְךָ¿ voice yourInterrogative Particle + noun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH6963זֶה[is] thisDemonstrative ParticleH2088בְּנִיO son mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1121דָוִדDavidname m individualH1732וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732קוֹלִיvoice mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH6963אֲדֹנִיO lord mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH113הַמֶּלֶךְ׃the kingart + noun sg m absH4428
1 Samuel 26:18
And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559לָמָּהto why?prep + Interrogative pronH4100זֶּהthisDemonstrative ParticleH2088אֲדֹנִי[is] lord mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH113רֹדֵףpursuingverb Qal ptc sg m absH7291אַחֲרֵיafterNumerical adj pl m cstrH310עַבְדּוֹservant hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5650כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588מֶהwhat?Interrogative pronH4100עָשִׂיתִיhave I doneverb Qal perf 1 sg cH6213וּמַה־and what?conj + Interrogative pronH4100בְּיָדִי[is] in hand myprep + noun sg c cstr + sfx 1 sg cH3027רָעָה׃evilnoun sg f absH7451
1 Samuel 26:19
Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods.
וְעַתָּהand nowconj + advH6258יִשְׁמַע־let him hearverb Qal impf 3 sg mH8085נָאpleaseInterjectionH4994אֲדֹנִיlord mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH113הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428אֵתobj.Object indicatorH853דִּבְרֵי[the] words ofnoun pl m cstrH1697עַבְדּוֹservant hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5650אִם־ifConditional ParticleH518יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068הֱסִיתְךָhe has incited youverb Hiphil perf 3 sg m + sfx 2 sg mH5496בִיagainst the meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH9030יָרַחmay he smellverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH7306מִנְחָהan offeringnoun sg f absH4503וְאִםand ifconj + Conditional ParticleH518בְּנֵי[the] sons ofnoun pl m cstrH1121הָאָדָםthe humankindart + noun sg m absH120אֲרוּרִים[be] cursedverb Qal ptc passive pl m absH779הֵםtheypron 3 pl mH1992לִפְנֵיto beforeprep + noun pl m cstrH6440יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588גֵרְשׁוּנִיthey have driven out meverb Piel perf 3 pl c + sfx 1 sg cH1644הַיּוֹםthis dayart + noun sg m absH3117מֵהִסְתַּפֵּחַfrom having a shareprep + verb Hithpael inf cstrH5596בְּנַחֲלַתin [the] inheritance ofprep + noun sg f cstrH5159יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068לֵאמֹרto sayingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH559לֵךְgoverb Qal impv 2 sg mH1980עֲבֹדserveverb Qal impv 2 sg mH5647אֱלֹהִיםgodsnoun pl m absH430אֲחֵרִים׃otheradj pl m absH312
1 Samuel 26:20
Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the LORD: for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains.
וְעַתָּהand nowconj + advH6258אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408יִפֹּלit fallverb Qal impf 3 sg mH5307דָּמִיblood mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1818אַרְצָה[the] ground towardsnoun sg f abs + Directional sfxH776מִנֶּגֶדfrom beforeprep + adj sg m cstrH5048פְּנֵי[the] presence ofnoun pl m cstrH6440יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588יָצָאhe has come outverb Qal perf 3 sg mH3318מֶלֶךְ[the] king ofnoun sg m cstrH4428יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478לְבַקֵּשׁto seekprep + verb Piel inf cstrH1245אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853פַּרְעֹשׁa fleanoun sg m absH6550אֶחָדonenoun sg f absH259כַּאֲשֶׁרjust asprep + Relative ParticleH834יִרְדֹּףsomeone pursuesverb Qal impf 3 sg mH7291הַקֹּרֵאthe partridgeart + noun sg m absH7124בֶּהָרִים׃in the mountainsprep Definite + noun pl m absH2022
1 Samuel 26:21
Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586חָטָאתִיI have sinnedverb Qal perf 1 sg cH2398שׁוּבreturnverb Qal impv 2 sg mH7725בְּנִי־O son mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1121דָוִדDavidname m individualH1732כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808אָרַעI will do harmverb Hiphil impf 1 sg cH7489לְךָto the youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH9031עוֹדagainadj sg m absH5750תַּחַתbecausenoun sg m cstrH8478אֲשֶׁרthatRelative ParticleH834יָקְרָהit was preciousverb Qal perf 3 sg fH3365נַפְשִׁיlife mynoun sg f cstr + sfx 1 sg cH5315בְּעֵינֶיךָin view yourprep + noun du f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5869הַיּוֹםthe dayart + noun sg m absH3117הַזֶּהthe thisart + Demonstrative ParticleH2088הִנֵּהhere!InterjectionH2009הִסְכַּלְתִּיI have behaved foolishlyverb Hiphil perf 1 sg cH5528וָאֶשְׁגֶּהand I have gone astrayConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 1 sg cH7686הַרְבֵּהgreatlyverb Hiphil inf absH7235מְאֹד׃veryadj sg m absH3966
1 Samuel 26:22
And David answered and said, Behold the king’s spear! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it.
וַיַּעַןand he answeredConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6030דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559הִנֵּהhere!InterjectionH2009חֲנִית[the] spear ofnoun sg f cstrH2595הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428וְיַעֲבֹרand let him pass overconj + verb Qal conj+impf 3 sg mH5674אֶחָדonenoun sg f absH259מֵהַנְּעָרִיםfrom the young menprep + art + noun pl m absH5288וְיִקָּחֶהָ׃and let him take itconj + verb Qal conj+impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg fH3947
1 Samuel 26:23
The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the LORD delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the LORD’s anointed.
וַיהוָהand Yahwehconj + name TitleH3068יָשִׁיבhe will returnverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH7725לָאִישׁto the everyoneprep Definite + noun sg m absH376אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853צִדְקָתוֹrighteousness hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6666וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853אֱמֻנָתוֹfaithfulness hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH530אֲשֶׁרthatRelative ParticleH834נְתָנְךָhe gave youverb Qal perf 3 sg m + sfx 2 sg mH5414יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068הַיּוֹםthis dayart + noun sg m absH3117בְּיָדin a handprep + noun sg c absH3027וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808אָבִיתִיI was willingverb Qal perf 1 sg cH14לִשְׁלֹחַto stretch outprep + verb Qal inf cstrH7971יָדִיhand mynoun sg c cstr + sfx 1 sg cH3027בִּמְשִׁיחַon [the] [one] anointed ofprep + noun sg m cstrH4899יְהוָה׃Yahwehname TitleH3068
1 Samuel 26:24
And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.
וְהִנֵּהand here!conj + InterjectionH2009כַּאֲשֶׁרjust asprep + Relative ParticleH834גָּדְלָהit was greatverb Qal perf 3 sg fH1431נַפְשְׁךָlife yournoun sg f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5315הַיּוֹםthe dayart + noun sg m absH3117הַזֶּהthe thisart + Demonstrative ParticleH2088בְּעֵינָיin view myprep + noun du f cstr + sfx 1 sg cH5869כֵּןsoadvH3651תִּגְדַּלmay it be greatverb Qal impf 3 sg fH1431נַפְשִׁיlife mynoun sg f cstr + sfx 1 sg cH5315בְּעֵינֵיin [the] eyes ofprep + noun du f cstrH5869יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וְיַצִּלֵנִיand may he deliver meconj + verb Hiphil impf 3 sg m + sfx 1 sg cH5337מִכָּל־from everyprep + noun sg m cstrH3605צָרָה׃ פtroublenoun sg f absH6869
1 Samuel 26:25
Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do great things, and also shalt still prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559שָׁאוּלSaulname m individualH7586אֶל־toprepH413דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732בָּרוּךְ[be] blessedverb Qal ptc passive sg m absH1288אַתָּהyoupron 2 sg mH859בְּנִיO son mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1121דָוִדDavidname m individualH1732גַּםbothadvH1571עָשֹׂהcertainly to doverb Qal inf absH6213תַעֲשֶׂהyou will doverb Qal impf 2 sg mH6213וְגַםand as well asconj + advH1571יָכֹלcertainly to prevailverb Qal inf absH3201תּוּכָלyou will prevailverb Qal impf 2 sg mH3201וַיֵּלֶךְand he wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1980דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732לְדַרְכּוֹto way hisprep + noun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1870וְשָׁאוּלand Saulconj + name m individualH7586שָׁבhe returnedverb Qal perf 3 sg mH7725לִמְקוֹמוֹ׃ פto place hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4725
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.