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2 Samuel 12:1
And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.
וַיִּשְׁלַחand he sentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7971יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853נָתָןNathanname m individualH5416אֶל־toprepH413דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732וַיָּבֹאand he cameConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH935אֵלָיוto himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH413וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559לוֹto the himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033שְׁנֵיtwonoun du c cstrH8147אֲנָשִׁיםmennoun pl m absH582הָיוּthey wereverb Qal perf 3 pl cH1961בְּעִירin a cityprep + noun sg f absH5892אֶחָתonenoun sg f absH259אֶחָדonenoun sg f absH259עָשִׁיר[was] richadj sg m absH6223וְאֶחָדand oneconj + noun sg f absH259רָאשׁ׃[was] poorverb Qal ptc sg m absH7326
2 Samuel 12:2
The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds:
2 Samuel 12:3
But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.
וְלָרָשׁand [belonged] to the poor [man]conj + prep Definite + verb Qal ptc sg m absH7326אֵין־notnoun sg m cstrH369כֹּלanythingnoun sg m absH3605כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588אִם־exceptConditional ParticleH518כִּבְשָׂהa ewe-lambnoun sg f absH3535אַחַתonenoun sg f cstrH259קְטַנָּהsmalladj sg f absH6996אֲשֶׁרwhichRelative ParticleH834קָנָהhe had acquiredverb Qal perf 3 sg mH7069וַיְחַיֶּהָand he nourished itConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg fH2421וַתִּגְדַּלand it grew upConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH1431עִמּוֹwith himprep + sfx 3 sg mH5973וְעִם־and withconj + prepH5973בָּנָיוchildren hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1121יַחְדָּוtogetheradvH3162מִפִּתּוֹfrom morsel hisprep + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6595תֹאכַלit ateverb Qal impf 3 sg fH398וּמִכֹּסוֹand from cup hisconj + prep + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3563תִשְׁתֶּהit drankverb Qal impf 3 sg fH8354וּבְחֵיקוֹand in bosom hisconj + prep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH2436תִשְׁכָּבit lay downverb Qal impf 3 sg fH7901וַתְּהִי־and it wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH1961לוֹto the himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033כְּבַת׃like a daughterprep + noun sg f absH1323
2 Samuel 12:4
And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man’s lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.
וַיָּבֹאand he cameConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH935הֵלֶךְa travelernoun sg m absH1982לְאִישׁto [the] manprep + noun sg m cstrH376הֶעָשִׁירthe richart + adj sg m absH6223וַיַּחְמֹלand he sparedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH2550לָקַחַתto takeprep + verb Qal inf cstrH3947מִצֹּאנוֹone of own sheep hisprep + noun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6629וּמִבְּקָרוֹand one of own cattle hisconj + prep + noun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1241לַעֲשׂוֹתto prepareprep + verb Qal inf cstrH6213לָאֹרֵחַfor the travelerprep Definite + verb Qal ptc sg m absH732הַבָּא־who had comeart + verb Qal ptc sg m absH935לוֹto the himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033וַיִּקַּחand he tookConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3947אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853כִּבְשַׂת[the] ewe-lamb ofnoun sg f cstrH3535הָאִישׁthe manart + noun sg m absH376הָרָאשׁthe poorart + verb Qal ptc sg m absH7326וַיַּעֲשֶׂהָand he prepared itConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg fH6213לָאִישׁfor the manprep Definite + noun sg m absH376הַבָּאwho had comeart + verb Qal ptc sg m absH935אֵלָיו׃to himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH413
2 Samuel 12:5
And David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die:
וַיִּחַר־and it burnedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH2734אַף[the] anger ofnoun sg m cstrH639דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732בָּאִישׁon the manprep Definite + noun sg m absH376מְאֹדexceedinglyadj sg m absH3966וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559אֶל־toprepH413נָתָןNathanname m individualH5416חַי־[by] [the] lifeadj sg m absH2416יְהוָהof Yahwehname TitleH3068כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588בֶן־[is] a son ofnoun sg m cstrH1121מָוֶתdeathnoun sg m absH4194הָאִישׁthe manart + noun sg m absH376הָעֹשֶׂהwho didart + verb Qal ptc sg m absH6213זֹאת׃thisDemonstrative ParticleH2063
2 Samuel 12:6
And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853הַכִּבְשָׂהthe ewe-lambart + noun sg f absH3535יְשַׁלֵּםhe will restoreverb Piel impf 3 sg mH7999אַרְבַּעְתָּיִםfourfoldnoun du f absH706עֵקֶבconsequencenoun sg m cstrH6118אֲשֶׁרthatRelative ParticleH834עָשָׂהhe didverb Qal perf 3 sg mH6213אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הַדָּבָרthe thingart + noun sg m absH1697הַזֶּהthe thisart + Demonstrative ParticleH2088וְעַלand onconj + prepH5921אֲשֶׁרthatRelative ParticleH834לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808חָמָל׃he showed pityverb Qal perf 3 sg mH2550
2 Samuel 12:7
And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559נָתָןNathanname m individualH5416אֶל־toprepH413דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732אַתָּהyoupron 2 sg mH859הָאִישׁ[are] the manart + noun sg m absH376כֹּה־thusadvH3541אָמַרhe saysverb Qal perf 3 sg mH559יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068אֱלֹהֵי[the] God ofnoun pl m cstrH430יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478אָנֹכִיIpron 1 sg cH595מְשַׁחְתִּיךָI anointed youverb Qal perf 1 sg c + sfx 2 sg mH4886לְמֶלֶךְto kingprep + noun sg m absH4428עַל־overprepH5921יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478וְאָנֹכִיand Iconj + pron 1 sg cH595הִצַּלְתִּיךָI delivered youverb Hiphil perf 1 sg c + sfx 2 sg mH5337מִיַּדfrom [the] hand ofprep + noun sg c cstrH3027שָׁאוּל׃Saulname m individualH7586
2 Samuel 12:8
And I gave thee thy master’s house, and thy master’s wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would moreover have given unto thee such and such things.
וָאֶתְּנָהand I gave !Consecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 1 sg c + Paragogic HéH5414לְךָto the youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH9031אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853בֵּית[the] house ofnoun sg m cstrH1004אֲדֹנֶיךָmasters yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH113וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853נְשֵׁי[the] wives ofnoun pl m cstrH802אֲדֹנֶיךָmasters yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH113בְּחֵיקֶךָin bosom yourprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH2436וָאֶתְּנָהand I gave !Consecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 1 sg c + Paragogic HéH5414לְךָto the youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH9031אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853בֵּית[the] house ofnoun sg m cstrH1004יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478וִיהוּדָהand Judahconj + name LocationH3063וְאִם־and ifconj + Conditional ParticleH518מְעָטlittlenoun sg m absH4592וְאֹסִפָהand I will addconj + verb Hiphil impf 1 sg cH3254לְּךָto the youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH9031כָּהֵנָּהlike thoseprep + pron 3 pl fH9039וְכָהֵנָּה׃and like thoseconj + prep + pron 3 pl fH9039
2 Samuel 12:9
Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight? thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon.
מַדּוּעַwhy?Interrogative ParticleH4069בָּזִיתָhave you despisedverb Qal perf 2 sg mH959אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853דְּבַר[the] word ofnoun sg m cstrH1697יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068לַעֲשׂוֹתby doingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH6213הָרַעthe evilart + adj sg m absH7451בְּעֵינַיin eyes myprep + noun du f cstr + sfx 1 sg cH5869אֵתobj.Object indicatorH853אוּרִיָּהUriahname m individualH223הַחִתִּיthe Hittiteart + noun Gentilic sg m absH2850הִכִּיתָyou struck downverb Hiphil perf 2 sg mH5221בַחֶרֶבwith the swordprep Definite + noun sg f absH2719וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853אִשְׁתּוֹwife hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH802לָקַחְתָּyou tookverb Qal perf 2 sg mH3947לְּךָfor the yourselfprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH9031לְאִשָּׁהto a wifeprep + noun sg f absH802וְאֹתוֹand obj. himconj + Object indicator + sfx 3 sg mH853הָרַגְתָּyou killedverb Qal perf 2 sg mH2026בְּחֶרֶבwith [the] sword ofprep + noun sg f cstrH2719בְּנֵי[the] people ofnoun pl m cstrH1121עַמּוֹן׃Ammonname m individualH5983
2 Samuel 12:10
Now therefore the sword shall never depart from thine house; because thou hast despised me, and hast taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be thy wife.
וְעַתָּהand thereforeconj + advH6258לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808תָסוּרit will departverb Qal impf 3 sg fH5493חֶרֶב[the] swordnoun sg f absH2719מִבֵּיתְךָfrom house yourprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH1004עַד־untilprepH5704עוֹלָםperpetuitynoun sg m absH5769עֵקֶבconsequencenoun sg m cstrH6118כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588בְזִתָנִיyou despised meverb Qal perf 2 sg m + sfx 1 sg cH959וַתִּקַּחand you tookConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 2 sg mH3947אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853אֵשֶׁת[the] wife ofnoun sg f cstrH802אוּרִיָּהUriahname m individualH223הַחִתִּיthe Hittiteart + noun Gentilic sg m absH2850לִהְיוֹתto becomeprep + verb Qal inf cstrH1961לְךָof youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH9031לְאִשָּׁה׃ סinto a wifeprep + noun sg f absH802
2 Samuel 12:11
Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house, and I will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give them unto thy neighbour, and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun.
כֹּהthusadvH3541אָמַרhe saysverb Qal perf 3 sg mH559יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068הִנְנִיhere IInterjection + sfx 1 sg cH2005מֵקִים[am] about to raise upverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH6965עָלֶיךָon youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH5921רָעָהcalamitynoun sg f absH7451מִבֵּיתֶךָfrom own house yourprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH1004וְלָקַחְתִּיand I will takeConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 1 sg cH3947אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853נָשֶׁיךָwives yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH802לְעֵינֶיךָto eyes yourprep + noun du f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5869וְנָתַתִּיand I will give [them]Consecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 1 sg cH5414לְרֵעֶיךָto neighbor yourprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH7453וְשָׁכַבand he will lieConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH7901עִם־withprepH5973נָשֶׁיךָwives yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH802לְעֵינֵיto [the] eyes ofprep + noun du f cstrH5869הַשֶּׁמֶשׁthe sunart + noun sg c absH8121הַזֹּאת׃the thisart + Demonstrative ParticleH2063
2 Samuel 12:12
For thou didst it secretly: but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun.
כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588אַתָּהyoupron 2 sg mH859עָשִׂיתָyou actedverb Qal perf 2 sg mH6213בַסָּתֶרin the secretprep Definite + noun sg m absH5643וַאֲנִיand Iconj + pron 1 sg cH589אֶעֱשֶׂהI will doverb Qal impf 1 sg cH6213אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הַדָּבָרthe thingart + noun sg m absH1697הַזֶּהthe thisart + Demonstrative ParticleH2088נֶגֶדbeforeadj sg m cstrH5048כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478וְנֶגֶדand beforeconj + adj sg m cstrH5048הַשָּׁמֶשׁ׃ סthe sunart + noun sg c absH8121
2 Samuel 12:13
And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732אֶל־toprepH413נָתָןNathanname m individualH5416חָטָאתִיI have sinnedverb Qal perf 1 sg cH2398לַיהוָה סto Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559נָתָןNathanname m individualH5416אֶל־toprepH413דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732גַּם־alsoadvH1571יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068הֶעֱבִירhe has taken awayverb Hiphil perf 3 sg mH5674חַטָּאתְךָsin yournoun sg f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH2403לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808תָמוּת׃you will dieverb Qal impf 2 sg mH4191
2 Samuel 12:14
Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.
אֶפֶסneverthelessnoun sg m cstrH657כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588נִאֵץindeed declare contemptibleverb Piel inf cstrH5006נִאַצְתָּyou have declared contemptibleverb Piel perf 2 sg mH5006אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853אֹיְבֵי[the] enemies ofverb Qal ptc pl m cstrH341יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068בַּדָּבָרby the thingprep Definite + noun sg m absH1697הַזֶּהthe thisart + Demonstrative ParticleH2088גַּםalsoadvH1571הַבֵּןthe sonart + noun sg m absH1121הַיִּלּוֹדthe bornart + adj sg m absH3209לְךָto the youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH9031מוֹתcertainly to dieverb Qal inf absH4191יָמוּת׃he will dieverb Qal impf 3 sg mH4191
2 Samuel 12:15
And Nathan departed unto his house. And the LORD struck the child that Uriah’s wife bare unto David, and it was very sick.
וַיֵּלֶךְand he wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1980נָתָןNathanname m individualH5416אֶל־toprepH413בֵּיתוֹhouse hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1004וַיִּגֹּףand he struckConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5062יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הַיֶּלֶדthe childart + noun sg m absH3206אֲשֶׁרwhomRelative ParticleH834יָלְדָהshe had borneverb Qal perf 3 sg fH3205אֵשֶׁת־[the] wife ofnoun sg f cstrH802אוּרִיָּהUriahname m individualH223לְדָוִדto Davidprep + name m individualH1732וַיֵּאָנַשׁ׃and he was sickConsecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH605
2 Samuel 12:16
David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
וַיְבַקֵּשׁand he soughtConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1245דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הָאֱלֹהִיםthe Godart + noun pl m absH430בְּעַדforNumerical adj sg c cstrH1157הַנָּעַרthe ladart + noun sg m absH5288וַיָּצָםand he fastedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6684דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732צוֹםa fastnoun sg m absH6685וּבָאand he wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH935וְלָןand he passed [the] nightConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH3885וְשָׁכַבand he layConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH7901אָרְצָה׃[the] ground towardsnoun sg f abs + Directional sfxH776
2 Samuel 12:17
And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.
וַיָּקֻמוּand they stoodConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH6965זִקְנֵי[the] elders ofadj pl m cstrH2205בֵיתוֹhouse hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1004עָלָיוwith himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH5921לַהֲקִימוֹto raise himprep + verb Hiphil inf cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6965מִן־fromprepH4480הָאָרֶץthe groundart + noun sg f absH776וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808אָבָהhe was willingverb Qal perf 3 sg mH14וְלֹא־and notconj + Negative ParticleH3808בָרָאhe ateverb Qal perf 3 sg mH1254אִתָּםwith themprep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH854לָחֶם׃foodnoun sg m absH3899
2 Samuel 12:18
And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead?
וַיְהִיand it wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1961בַּיּוֹםon the dayprep Definite + noun sg m absH3117הַשְּׁבִיעִיthe seventhart + Numerical position adj sg m absH7637וַיָּמָתand he diedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH4191הַיָּלֶדthe childart + noun sg m absH3206וַיִּרְאוּand they were afraidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH3372עַבְדֵי[the] servants ofnoun pl m cstrH5650דָוִדDavidname m individualH1732לְהַגִּידto tellprep + verb Hiphil inf cstrH5046לוֹto the himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033כִּי־thatConditional ParticleH3588מֵתhe had diedverb Qal perf 3 sg mH4191הַיֶּלֶדthe childart + noun sg m absH3206כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588אָמְרוּthey saidverb Qal perf 3 pl cH559הִנֵּהhere!InterjectionH2009בִהְיוֹתwhen wasprep + verb Qal inf cstrH1961הַיֶּלֶדthe childart + noun sg m absH3206חַיaliveadj sg m absH2416דִּבַּרְנוּwe spokeverb Piel perf 1 pl cH1696אֵלָיוto himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH413וְלֹא־and notconj + Negative ParticleH3808שָׁמַעhe listenedverb Qal perf 3 sg mH8085בְּקוֹלֵנוּto voice ourprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 1 pl cH6963וְאֵיךְand how?conj + Interrogative ParticleH349נֹאמַרwill we sayverb Qal impf 1 pl cH559אֵלָיוto himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH413מֵתhe has diedverb Qal perf 3 sg mH4191הַיֶּלֶדthe childart + noun sg m absH3206וְעָשָׂהand he will doConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH6213רָעָה׃harmnoun sg f absH7451
2 Samuel 12:19
But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead.
וַיַּרְאand he sawConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7200דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588עֲבָדָיוservants hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5650מִתְלַחֲשִׁים[were] whispering to one anotherverb Hithpael ptc pl m absH3907וַיָּבֶןand he understoodConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH995דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588מֵתhe had diedverb Qal perf 3 sg mH4191הַיָּלֶדthe childart + noun sg m absH3206וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732אֶל־toprepH413עֲבָדָיוservants hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5650הֲמֵת¿ has he diedInterrogative Particle + verb Qal perf 3 sg mH4191הַיֶּלֶדthe childart + noun sg m absH3206וַיֹּאמְרוּand they saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH559מֵת׃he has diedverb Qal perf 3 sg mH4191
2 Samuel 12:20
Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the LORD, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.
וַיָּקָםand he aroseConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6965דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732מֵהָאָרֶץfrom the groundprep + art + noun sg f absH776וַיִּרְחַץand he bathedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7364וַיָּסֶךְand he anointed himselfConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5480וַיְחַלֵּףand he changedConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg mH2498שִׂמְלֹתָיוgarments hisnoun pl f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8071וַיָּבֹאand he wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH935בֵית־[the] house ofnoun sg m cstrH1004יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וַיִּשְׁתָּחוּand he bowed downConsecutive conj + verb Hishtaphel Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7812וַיָּבֹאand he wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH935אֶל־toprepH413בֵּיתוֹown house hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1004וַיִּשְׁאַלand he askedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7592וַיָּשִׂימוּand they setConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH7760לוֹfor the himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033לֶחֶםfoodnoun sg m absH3899וַיֹּאכַל׃and he ateConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH398
2 Samuel 12:21
Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread.
וַיֹּאמְרוּand they saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH559עֲבָדָיוservants hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5650אֵלָיוto himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH413מָה־what?Interrogative pronH4100הַדָּבָר[is] the thingart + noun sg m absH1697הַזֶּהthe thisart + Demonstrative ParticleH2088אֲשֶׁרwhichRelative ParticleH834עָשִׂיתָהyou have doneverb Qal perf 2 sg mH6213בַּעֲבוּרfor sake ofprep + noun sg m cstrH5668הַיֶּלֶדthe childart + noun sg m absH3206חַי[was] aliveadj sg m absH2416צַמְתָּyou fastedverb Qal perf 2 sg mH6684וַתֵּבְךְּand you weptConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 2 sg mH1058וְכַאֲשֶׁרand just whenconj + prep + Relative ParticleH834מֵתhe diedverb Qal perf 3 sg mH4191הַיֶּלֶדthe childart + noun sg m absH3206קַמְתָּyou aroseverb Qal perf 2 sg mH6965וַתֹּאכַלand you ateConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 2 sg mH398לָחֶם׃foodnoun sg m absH3899
2 Samuel 12:22
And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether GOD will be gracious to me, that the child may live?
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559בְּעוֹדwhile stillprep + adj sg m absH5750הַיֶּלֶדthe childart + noun sg m absH3206חַי[was] aliveadj sg m absH2416צַמְתִּיI fastedverb Qal perf 1 sg cH6684וָאֶבְכֶּהand I weptConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 1 sg cH1058כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588אָמַרְתִּיI saidverb Qal perf 1 sg cH559מִיwho?Interrogative pronH4310יוֹדֵעַ[is] knowingverb Qal ptc sg m absH3045וְחַנַּנִיand he will show favor to meConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg m + sfx 1 sg cH2603יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וְחַיand he will liveConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH2421הַיָּלֶד׃the childart + noun sg m absH3206
2 Samuel 12:23
But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
וְעַתָּהand nowconj + advH6258מֵתhe has diedverb Qal perf 3 sg mH4191לָמָּהto why?prep + Interrogative pronH4100זֶּהthisDemonstrative ParticleH2088אֲנִי[am] Ipron 1 sg cH589צָםfastingverb Qal ptc sg m absH6684הַאוּכַל¿ am I ableInterrogative Particle + verb Qal impf 1 sg cH3201לַהֲשִׁיבוֹto bring back himprep + verb Hiphil inf cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7725עוֹדagainadj sg m absH5750אֲנִיIpron 1 sg cH589הֹלֵךְ[am] goingverb Qal ptc sg m absH1980אֵלָיוto himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH413וְהוּאand heconj + pron 3 sg mH1931לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808יָשׁוּבhe will returnverb Qal impf 3 sg mH7725אֵלָי׃to meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH413
2 Samuel 12:24
And David comforted Bath-sheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the LORD loved him.
וַיְנַחֵםand he comfortedConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5162דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732אֵתobj.Object indicatorH853בַּת־Bath-name f individualH1339שֶׁבַע-shebaname f individualH1339אִשְׁתּוֹwife hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH802וַיָּבֹאand he wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH935אֵלֶיהָinto herprep Definite + sfx 3 sg fH413וַיִּשְׁכַּבand he layConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7901עִמָּהּwith herprep Definite + sfx 3 sg fH5973וַתֵּלֶדand she boreConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH3205בֵּןa sonnoun sg m absH1121וַתִּקְרָאand she calledConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH7121אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853שְׁמוֹname hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8034שְׁלֹמֹהSolomonname m individualH8010וַיהוָהand Yahwehconj + name TitleH3068אֲהֵבוֹ׃he loved himverb Qal perf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH157
2 Samuel 12:25
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.
וַיִּשְׁלַחand he sentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7971בְּיַדby [the] hand ofprep + noun sg c cstrH3027נָתָןNathanname m individualH5416הַנָּבִיאthe prophetart + noun sg m absH5030וַיִּקְרָאand he calledConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7121אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853שְׁמוֹname hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8034יְדִידְיָהּJedidiahname m individualH3041בַּעֲבוּרfor sake ofprep + noun sg m cstrH5668יְהוָה׃ פYahwehname TitleH3068
2 Samuel 12:26
And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.
וַיִּלָּחֶםand he foughtConsecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3898יוֹאָבJoabname m individualH3097בְּרַבַּתagainst Rabbah ofprep + adj sg f cstrH7237בְּנֵי[the] people ofnoun pl m cstrH1121עַמּוֹןAmmonname m individualH5983וַיִּלְכֹּדand he capturedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3920אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853עִיר[the] city ofnoun sg f cstrH5892הַמְּלוּכָה׃the royaltyart + noun sg f absH4410
2 Samuel 12:27
And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.
וַיִּשְׁלַחand he sentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7971יוֹאָבJoabname m individualH3097מַלְאָכִיםmessengersnoun pl m absH4397אֶל־toprepH413דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559נִלְחַמְתִּיI have foughtverb Niphal perf 1 sg cH3898בְרַבָּהagainst Rabbahprep + name LocationH7237גַּם־alsoadvH1571לָכַדְתִּיI have capturedverb Qal perf 1 sg cH3920אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853עִיר[the] city ofnoun sg f cstrH5892הַמָּיִם׃the watersart + noun pl m absH4325
2 Samuel 12:28
Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it: lest I take the city, and it be called after my name.
וְעַתָּהand thereforeconj + advH6258אֱסֹףgatherverb Qal impv 2 sg mH622אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853יֶתֶר[the] rest ofnoun sg m cstrH3499הָעָםthe peopleart + noun sg m absH5971וַחֲנֵהand encampconj + verb Qal impv 2 sg mH2583עַל־onprepH5921הָעִירthe cityart + noun sg f absH5892וְלָכְדָהּand capture itconj + verb Qal impv 2 sg m + sfx 3 sg fH3920פֶּן־lestConditional ParticleH6435אֶלְכֹּדI should takeverb Qal impf 1 sg cH3920אֲנִיIpron 1 sg cH589אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הָעִירthe cityart + noun sg f absH5892וְנִקְרָאand it will be calledConsecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH7121שְׁמִיname mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH8034עָלֶיהָ׃on itprep Definite + sfx 3 sg fH5921
2 Samuel 12:29
And David gathered all the people together, and went to Rabbah, and fought against it, and took it.
וַיֶּאֱסֹףand he gatheredConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH622דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605הָעָםthe peopleart + noun sg m absH5971וַיֵּלֶךְand he wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1980רַבָּתָהRabbah towardsname Location + Directional sfxH7237וַיִּלָּחֶםand he foughtConsecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3898בָּהּagainst the itprep Definite + sfx 3 sg fH9034וַיִּלְכְּדָהּ׃and he captured itConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg fH3920
2 Samuel 12:30
And he took their king’s crown from off his head, the weight whereof was a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was set on David’s head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance.
וַיִּקַּחand he tookConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3947אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853עֲטֶרֶת־[the] crown ofnoun sg f cstrH5850מַלְכָּםking theirnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH4428מֵעַלfrom onprep + prepH5921רֹאשׁוֹhead hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7218וּמִשְׁקָלָהּand weight itsconj + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH4948כִּכַּר[was] a talent ofnoun sg f cstrH3603זָהָבgoldnoun sg m absH2091וְאֶבֶןand a stoneconj + noun sg f absH68יְקָרָהpreciousadj sg f absH3368וַתְּהִיand it wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH1961עַל־onprepH5921רֹאשׁ[the] head ofnoun sg m cstrH7218דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732וּשְׁלַלand [the] plunder ofconj + noun sg m cstrH7998הָעִירthe cityart + noun sg f absH5892הוֹצִיאhe brought outverb Hiphil perf 3 sg mH3318הַרְבֵּהmuchverb Hiphil inf absH7235מְאֹד׃veryadj sg m absH3966
2 Samuel 12:31
And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. So David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem.
וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853הָעָםthe peopleart + noun sg m absH5971אֲשֶׁר־whichRelative ParticleH834בָּהּ[was] in the itprep Definite + sfx 3 sg fH9034הוֹצִיאhe brought outverb Hiphil perf 3 sg mH3318וַיָּשֶׂםand he set [them]Consecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7760בַּמְּגֵרָהat the sawsprep Definite + noun sg f absH4050וּבַחֲרִצֵיand at [the] picks ofconj + prep + noun pl m cstrH2757הַבַּרְזֶלthe ironart + noun sg m absH1270וּבְמַגְזְרֹתand at [the] axes ofconj + prep + noun pl f cstrH4037הַבַּרְזֶלthe ironart + noun sg m absH1270וְהֶעֱבִירand he caused to passConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive perf 3 sg mH5674אוֹתָםobj. themObject indicator + sfx 3 pl mH853בַּמַּלְבֵּןin the brick mold[s]prep Definite + noun sg m absH4404וְכֵןand thusconj + advH3651יַעֲשֶׂהhe didverb Qal impf 3 sg mH6213לְכֹלto allprep + noun sg m cstrH3605עָרֵי[the] cities ofnoun pl m cstrH5892בְנֵי־[the] people ofnoun pl m cstrH1121עַמּוֹןAmmonname m individualH5983וַיָּשָׁבand he returnedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7725דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732וְכָל־and allconj + noun sg m cstrH3605הָעָםthe peopleart + noun sg m absH5971יְרוּשָׁלִָם׃ פJerusalemname LocationH3389
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.