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1 Samuel 3:1
And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
וְהַנַּעַרand the ladconj + art + noun sg m absH5288שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050מְשָׁרֵת[was] servingverb Piel ptc sg m absH8334אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068לִפְנֵיto beforeprep + noun pl m cstrH6440עֵלִיEliname m individualH5941וּדְבַר־and [the] word ofconj + noun sg m cstrH1697יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068הָיָהit wasverb Qal perf 3 sg mH1961יָקָרrareadj sg m absH3368בַּיָּמִיםin the daysprep Definite + noun pl m absH3117הָהֵםthe thoseart + pron 3 pl mH1992אֵיןnotnoun sg m cstrH369חָזוֹןvisionnoun sg m absH2377נִפְרָץ׃ ס[was] spread outverb Niphal ptc sg m absH6555
1 Samuel 3:2
And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;
וַיְהִיand it wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1961בַּיּוֹםon the dayprep Definite + noun sg m absH3117הַהוּאthe thatart + pron 3 sg mH1931וְעֵלִיand Eliconj + name m individualH5941שֹׁכֵב[was] lyingverb Qal ptc sg m absH7901בִּמְקֹמוֹin place hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4725וְעֵינָיוand eyes hisconj + noun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5869הֵחֵלּוּthey beganverb Hiphil perf 3 pl cH2490כֵהוֹתdimadj pl f absH3544לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יוּכַלhe was ableverb Qal impf 3 sg mH3201לִרְאוֹת׃to seeprep + verb Qal inf cstrH7200
1 Samuel 3:3
And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;
וְנֵרand [the] lamp ofconj + noun sg m cstrH5216אֱלֹהִיםGodnoun pl m absH430טֶרֶםnot yetNumerical adj sg c absH2962יִכְבֶּהit was extinguishedverb Qal impf 3 sg mH3518וּשְׁמוּאֵלand Samuelconj + name m individualH8050שֹׁכֵב[was] lyingverb Qal ptc sg m absH7901בְּהֵיכַלin [the] temple ofprep + noun sg m cstrH1964יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068אֲשֶׁר־whereRelative ParticleH834שָׁם[was] thereadvH8033אֲרוֹן[the] ark ofnoun sg m cstrH727אֱלֹהִים׃ פGodnoun pl m absH430
1 Samuel 3:4
That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.
1 Samuel 3:5
And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.
וַיָּרָץand he ranConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7323אֶל־toprepH413עֵלִיEliname m individualH5941וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559הִנְנִיhere [am] IInterjection + sfx 1 sg cH2005כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588קָרָאתָyou summonedverb Qal perf 2 sg mH7121לִּיto the meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH9030וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808קָרָאתִיI summonedverb Qal perf 1 sg cH7121שׁוּבreturnverb Qal impv 2 sg mH7725שְׁכָבlie downverb Qal impv 2 sg mH7901וַיֵּלֶךְand he wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1980וַיִּשְׁכָּב׃ סand he lay downConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7901
1 Samuel 3:6
And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again.
וַיֹּסֶףand he repeatedConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3254יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068קְרֹאto callverb Qal inf cstrH7121עוֹדagainadj sg m absH5750שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050וַיָּקָםand he roseConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6965שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050וַיֵּלֶךְand he wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1980אֶל־toprepH413עֵלִיEliname m individualH5941וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559הִנְנִיhere [am] IInterjection + sfx 1 sg cH2005כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588קָרָאתָyou summonedverb Qal perf 2 sg mH7121לִיto the meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH9030וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808קָרָאתִיI summonedverb Qal perf 1 sg cH7121בְנִיO son mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1121שׁוּבreturnverb Qal impv 2 sg mH7725שְׁכָב׃lie downverb Qal impv 2 sg mH7901
1 Samuel 3:7
Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him.
וּשְׁמוּאֵלand Samuelconj + name m individualH8050טֶרֶםnot yetNumerical adj sg c absH2962יָדַעhe knewverb Qal perf 3 sg mH3045אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וְטֶרֶםand not yetconj + Numerical adj sg c absH2962יִגָּלֶהit was revealedverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH1540אֵלָיוto himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH413דְּבַר־[the] word ofnoun sg m cstrH1697יְהוָה׃Yahwehname TitleH3068
1 Samuel 3:8
And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child.
וַיֹּסֶףand he repeatedConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3254יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068קְרֹא־to callverb Qal inf cstrH7121שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050בַּשְּׁלִשִׁיתat the third [time]prep Definite + Numerical position adj sg f absH7992וַיָּקָםand he roseConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6965וַיֵּלֶךְand he wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1980אֶל־toprepH413עֵלִיEliname m individualH5941וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559הִנְנִיhere [am] IInterjection + sfx 1 sg cH2005כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588קָרָאתָyou summonedverb Qal perf 2 sg mH7121לִיto the meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH9030וַיָּבֶןand he understoodConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH995עֵלִיEliname m individualH5941כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068קֹרֵא[was] summoningverb Qal ptc sg m absH7121לַנָּעַר׃to the ladprep Definite + noun sg m absH5288
1 Samuel 3:9
Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559עֵלִיEliname m individualH5941לִשְׁמוּאֵלto Samuelprep + name m individualH8050לֵךְgoverb Qal impv 2 sg mH1980שְׁכָבlie downverb Qal impv 2 sg mH7901וְהָיָהand it will beConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH1961אִם־that [if]Conditional ParticleH518יִקְרָאhe will callverb Qal impf 3 sg mH7121אֵלֶיךָto youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH413וְאָמַרְתָּand you will sayConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 2 sg mH559דַּבֵּרspeakverb Piel impv 2 sg mH1696יְהוָהO Yahwehname TitleH3068כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588שֹׁמֵעַ[is] listeningverb Qal ptc sg m absH8085עַבְדֶּךָservant yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5650וַיֵּלֶךְand he wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1980שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050וַיִּשְׁכַּבand he lay downConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7901בִּמְקוֹמוֹ׃in place hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4725
1 Samuel 3:10
And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.
וַיָּבֹאand he cameConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH935יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וַיִּתְיַצַּבand he stoodConsecutive conj + verb Hithpael Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3320וַיִּקְרָאand he calledConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7121כְפַעַם־as timeprep + noun sg f absH6471בְּפַעַםon timeprep + noun sg f absH6471שְׁמוּאֵלO Samuelname m individualH8050שְׁמוּאֵלO Samuelname m individualH8050וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050דַּבֵּרspeakverb Piel impv 2 sg mH1696כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588שֹׁמֵעַ[is] listeningverb Qal ptc sg m absH8085עַבְדֶּךָ׃ פservant yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5650
1 Samuel 3:11
And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068אֶל־toprepH413שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050הִנֵּהhere!InterjectionH2009אָנֹכִיIpron 1 sg cH595עֹשֶׂה[am] about to doverb Qal ptc sg m absH6213דָבָרa thingnoun sg m absH1697בְּיִשְׂרָאֵלin Israelprep + name LocationH3478אֲשֶׁרwhichRelative ParticleH834כָּל־everynoun sg m cstrH3605שֹׁמְעוֹ[one who] hears itverb Qal ptc sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8085תְּצִלֶּינָהthey will tingleverb Qal impf 3 pl fH6750שְׁתֵּי[the] twonoun du f cstrH8147אָזְנָיו׃ears hisnoun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH241
1 Samuel 3:12
In that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end.
בַּיּוֹםon the dayprep Definite + noun sg m absH3117הַהוּאthe thatart + pron 3 sg mH1931אָקִיםI will carry outverb Hiphil impf 1 sg cH6965אֶל־againstprepH413עֵלִיEliname m individualH5941אֵתobj.Object indicatorH853כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605אֲשֶׁרthatRelative ParticleH834דִּבַּרְתִּיI have spokenverb Piel perf 1 sg cH1696אֶל־againstprepH413בֵּיתוֹhouse hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1004הָחֵלbeginningverb Hiphil inf cstrH2490וְכַלֵּה׃and endingconj + verb Piel inf absH3615
1 Samuel 3:13
For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.
וְהִגַּדְתִּיand I tellConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive perf 1 sg cH5046לוֹto the himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033כִּי־thatConditional ParticleH3588שֹׁפֵט[am] about to judgeverb Qal ptc sg m absH8199אֲנִיIpron 1 sg cH589אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853בֵּיתוֹhouse hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1004עַד־untilprepH5704עוֹלָםperpetuitynoun sg m absH5769בַּעֲוֹןfor [the] iniquityprep + noun sg m cstrH5771אֲשֶׁר־of whichRelative ParticleH834יָדַעhe knewverb Qal perf 3 sg mH3045כִּי־thatConditional ParticleH3588מְקַלְלִים[were] bringing a curseverb Piel ptc pl m absH7043לָהֶםto the themselvesprep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH9038בָּנָיוsons hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1121וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808כִהָהhe rebukedverb Piel perf 3 sg mH3543בָּם׃in the themprep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH9038
1 Samuel 3:14
And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli’s house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever.
וְלָכֵןand to thereforeconj + prep + advH3651נִשְׁבַּעְתִּיI swearverb Niphal perf 1 sg cH7650לְבֵיתto [the] house ofprep + noun sg m cstrH1004עֵלִיEliname m individualH5941אִם־ifConditional ParticleH518יִתְכַּפֵּרit will be atoned forverb Hithpael impf 3 sg mH3722עֲוֹן[the] iniquity ofnoun sg m cstrH5771בֵּית־[the] house ofnoun sg m cstrH1004עֵלִיEliname m individualH5941בְּזֶבַחby sacrificeprep + noun sg m absH2077וּבְמִנְחָהand by an offeringconj + prep + noun sg f absH4503עַד־untilprepH5704עוֹלָם׃perpetuitynoun sg m absH5769
1 Samuel 3:15
And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision.
וַיִּשְׁכַּבand he layConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7901שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050עַד־untilprepH5704הַבֹּקֶרthe morningart + noun sg m absH1242וַיִּפְתַּחand he openedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6605אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853דַּלְתוֹת[the] doors ofnoun pl f cstrH1817בֵּית־[the] house ofnoun sg m cstrH1004יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וּשְׁמוּאֵלand Samuelconj + name m individualH8050יָרֵאhe was afraidverb Qal perf 3 sg mH3372מֵהַגִּידfrom tellingprep + verb Hiphil inf cstrH5046אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הַמַּרְאָהthe visionart + noun sg f absH4759אֶל־toprepH413עֵלִי׃Eliname m individualH5941
1 Samuel 3:16
Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I.
וַיִּקְרָאand he calledConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7121עֵלִיEliname m individualH5941אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559שְׁמוּאֵלO Samuelname m individualH8050בְּנִיson mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1121וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559הִנֵּנִי׃here [am] IInterjection + sfx 1 sg cH2005
1 Samuel 3:17
And he said, What is the thing that the Lord hath said unto thee? I pray thee hide it not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou hide any thing from me of all the things that he said unto thee.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559מָהwhat?Interrogative pronH4100הַדָּבָר[was] the wordart + noun sg m absH1697אֲשֶׁרwhichRelative ParticleH834דִּבֶּרhe spokeverb Piel perf 3 sg mH1696אֵלֶיךָto youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH413אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408נָאpleaseInterjectionH4994תְכַחֵדyou hide [it]verb Piel impf 2 sg mH3582מִמֶּנִּיfrom meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH4480כֹּהthusadvH3541יַעֲשֶׂה־may he doverb Qal impf 3 sg mH6213לְּךָto the youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH9031אֱלֹהִיםGodnoun pl m absH430וְכֹהand thusconj + advH3541יוֹסִיףmay he addverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH3254אִם־ifConditional ParticleH518תְּכַחֵדyou will hideverb Piel impf 2 sg mH3582מִמֶּנִּיfrom meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH4480דָּבָרa wordnoun sg m absH1697מִכָּל־from allprep + noun sg m cstrH3605הַדָּבָרthe wordart + noun sg m absH1697אֲשֶׁר־whichRelative ParticleH834דִּבֶּרhe spokeverb Piel perf 3 sg mH1696אֵלֶיךָ׃to youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH413
1 Samuel 3:18
And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.
וַיַּגֶּד־and he toldConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5046לוֹto the himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605הַדְּבָרִיםthe wordsart + noun pl m absH1697וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808כִחֵדhe hid [them]verb Piel perf 3 sg mH3582מִמֶּנּוּfrom himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH4480וַיֹּאמַרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559יְהוָה[is] Yahwehname TitleH3068הוּאhepron 3 sg mH1931הַטּוֹבthe goodart + adj sg m absH2896בְּעֵינָיוin eyes hisprep + noun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5869יַעֲשֶׂה׃ פlet him doverb Qal impf 3 sg mH6213
1 Samuel 3:19
And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.
וַיִּגְדַּלand he grew upConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1431שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050וַיהוָהand Yahwehconj + name TitleH3068הָיָהhe wasverb Qal perf 3 sg mH1961עִמּוֹwith himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH5973וְלֹא־and notconj + Negative ParticleH3808הִפִּילhe made fallverb Hiphil perf 3 sg mH5307מִכָּל־any of allprep + noun sg m cstrH3605דְּבָרָיוwords hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1697אָרְצָה׃[the] ground towardsnoun sg f abs + Directional sfxH776
1 Samuel 3:20
And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD.
וַיֵּדַעand it knewConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3045כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478מִדָּןfrom Danprep + name LocationH1835וְעַד־and toconj + prepH5704בְּאֵרBeername LocationH884שָׁבַעShebaname LocationH884כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588נֶאֱמָן[was being] establishedverb Niphal ptc sg m absH539שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050לְנָבִיאto a prophetprep + noun sg m absH5030לַיהוָה׃of Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068
1 Samuel 3:21
And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the LORD.
וַיֹּסֶףand he repeatedConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3254יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068לְהֵרָאֹהto appearprep + verb Niphal inf absH7200בְשִׁלֹהat Shilohprep + name LocationH7887כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588נִגְלָהhe revealed himselfverb Niphal perf 3 sg mH1540יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068אֶל־toprepH413שְׁמוּאֵלSamuelname m individualH8050בְּשִׁלוֹat Shilohprep + name LocationH7887בִּדְבַרby [the] word ofprep + noun sg m cstrH1697יְהוָה׃ פYahwehname TitleH3068
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