2 Samuel 18 interlinear
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And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
וַיִּפְקֹדand he musteredConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6485דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הָעָםthe peopleart + noun sg m absH5971אֲשֶׁרwhichRelative ParticleH834אִתּוֹ[was] with himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH854וַיָּשֶׂםand he appointedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7760עֲלֵיהֶםover themprep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH5921שָׂרֵיcommanders ofnoun pl m cstrH8269אֲלָפִיםthousandsnoun pl c absH505וְשָׂרֵיand commanders ofconj + noun pl m cstrH8269מֵאוֹת׃hundredsnoun pl f absH3967 And David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said unto the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also.
וַיְשַׁלַּחand he sent outConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7971דָּוִדDavidname m individualH1732אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הָעָםthe peopleart + noun sg m absH5971הַשְּׁלִשִׁיתthe thirdart + Numerical position adj sg f absH7992בְּיַד־[was] in [the] hand ofprep + noun sg c cstrH3027יוֹאָבJoabname m individualH3097וְהַשְּׁלִשִׁיתand the thirdconj + art + Numerical position adj sg f absH7992בְּיַד[was] in [the] hand ofprep + noun sg c cstrH3027אֲבִישַׁיAbishainame m individualH52בֶּן־[the] son ofnoun sg m cstrH1121צְרוּיָהZeruiahname f individualH6870אֲחִי[the] brother ofnoun sg m cstrH251יוֹאָבJoabname m individualH3097וְהַשְּׁלִשִׁתand the thirdconj + art + Numerical position adj sg f absH7992בְּיַד[was] in [the] hand ofprep + noun sg c cstrH3027אִתַּיIttainame m individualH863הַגִּתִּי סthe Gittiteart + noun Gentilic sg m absH1663וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428אֶל־toprepH413הָעָםthe peopleart + noun sg m absH5971יָצֹאcertainly to go outverb Qal inf absH3318אֵצֵאI will go outverb Qal impf 1 sg cH3318גַּם־alsoadvH1571אֲנִיIpron 1 sg cH589עִמָּכֶם׃with youprep Definite + sfx 2 pl mH5973 But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city.
וַיֹּאמֶרand it saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559הָעָםthe peopleart + noun sg m absH5971לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808תֵצֵאyou must go outverb Qal impf 2 sg mH3318כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588אִם־ifConditional ParticleH518נֹסcertainly [if] to fleeverb Qal inf absH5127נָנוּסwe will fleeverb Qal impf 1 pl cH5127לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808יָשִׂימוּthey will setverb Qal impf 3 pl mH7760אֵלֵינוּto usprep Definite + sfx 1 pl cH413לֵבheartnoun sg m absH3820וְאִם־and ifconj + Conditional ParticleH518יָמֻתוּthey will dieverb Qal impf 3 pl mH4191חֶצְיֵנוּhalf of usnoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 pl cH2677לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808יָשִׂימוּthey will setverb Qal impf 3 pl mH7760אֵלֵינוּto usprep Definite + sfx 1 pl cH413לֵבheartnoun sg m absH3820כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588עַתָּהnowadvH6258כָמֹנוּlike usprep Definite + sfx 1 pl cH3644עֲשָׂרָהtennoun sg f absH6235אֲלָפִיםthousandsnoun pl c absH505וְעַתָּהand thereforeconj + advH6258טוֹב[is] goodadj sg m absH2896כִּי־thatConditional ParticleH3588תִהְיֶה־you will beverb Qal impf 2 sg mH1961לָּנוּto the usprep Definite + sfx 1 pl cH9035מֵעִירfrom [the] cityprep + noun sg f absH5892לַעְזוֹר׃ סto helpprep + verb Qal inf cstrH5826 And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559אֲלֵיהֶםto themprep Definite + sfx 3 pl mH413הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428אֲשֶׁר־[that] whichRelative ParticleH834יִיטַבit will be goodverb Qal impf 3 sg mH3190בְּעֵינֵיכֶםin view yourprep + noun du f cstr + sfx 2 pl mH5869אֶעֱשֶׂהI will doverb Qal impf 1 sg cH6213וַיַּעֲמֹדand he stoodConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5975הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428אֶל־toprepH413יַד[the] side ofnoun sg c cstrH3027הַשַּׁעַרthe gateart + noun sg m absH8179וְכָל־and allconj + noun sg m cstrH3605הָעָםthe peopleart + noun sg m absH5971יָצְאוּthey went outverb Qal perf 3 pl cH3318לְמֵאוֹתto hundredsprep + noun pl f absH3967וְלַאֲלָפִים׃and to thousandsconj + prep + noun pl c absH505 And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.
וַיְצַוand he commandedConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6680הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853יוֹאָבJoabname m individualH3097וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853אֲבִישַׁיAbishainame m individualH52וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853אִתַּיIttainame m individualH863לֵאמֹרto sayingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH559לְאַט־to gentlenessprep + noun sg m absH328לִיfor the meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH9030לַנַּעַרto the young manprep Definite + noun sg m absH5288לְאַבְשָׁלוֹםto Absalomprep + name m individualH53וְכָל־and allconj + noun sg m cstrH3605הָעָםthe peopleart + noun sg m absH5971שָׁמְעוּthey heardverb Qal perf 3 pl cH8085בְּצַוֹּתwhen commandedprep + verb Piel inf cstrH6680הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605הַשָּׂרִיםthe commandersart + noun pl m absH8269עַל־onprepH5921דְּבַר[the] matter ofnoun sg m cstrH1697אַבְשָׁלוֹם׃Absalomname m individualH53 So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim;
וַיֵּצֵאand it went outConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3318הָעָםthe peopleart + noun sg m absH5971הַשָּׂדֶהthe fieldart + noun sg m absH7704לִקְרַאתto meetprep + verb Qal inf cstrH7122יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478וַתְּהִיand it wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH1961הַמִּלְחָמָהthe battleart + noun sg f absH4421בְּיַעַרin [the] forest ofprep + noun sg m cstrH3293אֶפְרָיִם׃Ephraimname m individualH669 Where the people of Israel were slain before the servants of David, and there was there a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand men.
וַיִּנָּגְפוּand they were defeatedConsecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH5062שָׁםthereadvH8033עַם[the] people ofnoun sg m cstrH5971יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478לִפְנֵיto beforeprep + noun pl m cstrH6440עַבְדֵי[the] servants ofnoun pl m cstrH5650דָוִדDavidname m individualH1732וַתְּהִי־and it wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH1961שָׁםthereadvH8033הַמַּגֵּפָהthe slaughterart + noun sg f absH4046גְדוֹלָהgreatadj sg f absH1419בַּיּוֹםon the dayprep Definite + noun sg m absH3117הַהוּאthe thatart + pron 3 sg mH1931עֶשְׂרִיםtwentynoun pl m absH6242אָלֶף׃thousandnoun sg c absH505 For the battle was there scattered over the face of all the country: and the wood devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
וַתְּהִי־and it wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH1961שָׁםthereadvH8033הַמִּלְחָמָהthe battleart + noun sg f absH4421נָפֹצֶתscatteredverb Niphal ptc sg f absH6327עַל־overprepH5921פְּנֵי[the] face ofnoun pl m cstrH6440כָל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605הָאָרֶץthe landart + noun sg f absH776וַיֶּרֶבand it increasedConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7235הַיַּעַרthe forestart + noun sg m absH3293לֶאֱכֹלto consumeprep + verb Qal inf cstrH398בָּעָםamong the peopleprep Definite + noun sg m absH5971מֵאֲשֶׁרmore than [those] whomprep + Relative ParticleH834אָכְלָהit consumedverb Qal perf 3 sg fH398הַחֶרֶבthe swordart + noun sg f absH2719בַּיּוֹםon the dayprep Definite + noun sg m absH3117הַהוּא׃the thatart + pron 3 sg mH1931 And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under him went away.
וַיִּקָּרֵאand he was metConsecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7122אַבְשָׁלוֹםAbsalomname m individualH53לִפְנֵיto beforeprep + noun pl m cstrH6440עַבְדֵי[the] servants ofnoun pl m cstrH5650דָוִדDavidname m individualH1732וְאַבְשָׁלוֹםand Absalomconj + name m individualH53רֹכֵב[was] ridingverb Qal ptc sg m absH7392עַל־onprepH5921הַפֶּרֶדthe muleart + noun sg m absH6505וַיָּבֹאand it wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH935הַפֶּרֶדthe muleart + noun sg m absH6505תַּחַתundernoun sg m cstrH8478שׂוֹבֶךְ[the] branche[s] ofnoun sg m cstrH7730הָאֵלָהthe oakart + noun sg f absH424הַגְּדוֹלָהthe greatart + adj sg f absH1419וַיֶּחֱזַקand it was firmConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH2388רֹאשׁוֹhead hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7218בָאֵלָהin the oakprep Definite + noun sg f absH424וַיֻּתַּןand he was putConsecutive conj + verb Hophal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5414בֵּיןbetweenadj sg m cstrH996הַשָּׁמַיִםthe heavensart + noun pl m absH8064וּבֵיןand betweenconj + adj sg m cstrH996הָאָרֶץthe earthart + noun sg f absH776וְהַפֶּרֶדand the muleconj + art + noun sg m absH6505אֲשֶׁר־whichRelative ParticleH834תַּחְתָּיו[was] under himnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8478עָבָר׃it passed onverb Qal perf 3 sg mH5674 And a certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanged in an oak.
וַיַּרְאand he sawConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7200אִישׁa mannoun sg m absH376אֶחָדonenoun sg f absH259וַיַּגֵּדand he toldConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5046לְיוֹאָבto Joabprep + name m individualH3097וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559הִנֵּהthere!InterjectionH2009רָאִיתִיI sawverb Qal perf 1 sg cH7200אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853אַבְשָׁלֹםAbsalomname m individualH53תָּלוּיhung upverb Qal ptc passive sg m absH8518בָּאֵלָה׃in the oakprep Definite + noun sg f absH424 And Joab said unto the man that told him, And, behold, thou sawest him, and why didst thou not smite him there to the ground? and I would have given thee ten shekels of silver, and a girdle.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559יוֹאָבJoabname m individualH3097לָאִישׁto the manprep Definite + noun sg m absH376הַמַּגִּידwho had toldart + verb Hiphil ptc sg m absH5046לוֹto the himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033וְהִנֵּהand there!conj + InterjectionH2009רָאִיתָyou sawverb Qal perf 2 sg mH7200וּמַדּוּעַand why?conj + Interrogative ParticleH4069לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808הִכִּיתוֹdid you strike down himverb Hiphil perf 2 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH5221שָׁםthereadvH8033אָרְצָה[the] ground towardsnoun sg f abs + Directional sfxH776וְעָלַיand on meconj + prep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH5921לָתֶתto giveprep + verb Qal inf cstrH5414לְךָto the youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH9031עֲשָׂרָהtennoun sg f absH6235כֶסֶףsilvernoun sg m absH3701וַחֲגֹרָהand a beltconj + noun sg f absH2290אֶחָת׃onenoun sg f absH259 And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand against the king’s son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559הָאִישׁthe manart + noun sg m absH376אֶל־toprepH413יוֹאָבJoabname m individualH3097וְלוּאand ifconj + Conditional ParticleH3863אָנֹכִיIpron 1 sg cH595שֹׁקֵל[were] weighingverb Qal ptc sg m absH8254עַל־onprepH5921כַּפַּיhands mynoun du f cstr + sfx 1 sg cH3709אֶלֶףa thousandnoun sg c cstrH505כֶּסֶףsilvernoun sg m absH3701לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808אֶשְׁלַחI will stretch outverb Qal impf 1 sg cH7971יָדִיhand mynoun sg c cstr + sfx 1 sg cH3027אֶל־againstprepH413בֶּן־[the] son ofnoun sg m cstrH1121הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588בְאָזְנֵינוּin ears ourprep + noun du f cstr + sfx 1 pl cH241צִוָּהhe commandedverb Piel perf 3 sg mH6680הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428אֹתְךָobj. youObject indicator + sfx 2 sg mH853וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853אֲבִישַׁיAbishainame m individualH52וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853אִתַּיIttainame m individualH863לֵאמֹרto sayingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH559שִׁמְרוּ־protectverb Qal impv 2 pl mH8104מִיwhoeverInterrogative pronH4310בַּנַּעַרin the young manprep Definite + noun sg m absH5288בְּאַבְשָׁלוֹם׃in Absalomprep + name m individualH53 Otherwise I should have wrought falsehood against mine own life: for there is no matter hid from the king, and thou thyself wouldest have set thyself against me.
אוֹ־orconjH176עָשִׂיתִיI had doneverb Qal perf 1 sg cH6213בְנַפְשִׁיon life myprep + noun sg f cstr + sfx 1 sg cH5315שֶׁקֶרfalsehoodnoun sg m absH8267וְכָל־and anyconj + noun sg m cstrH3605דָּבָרthingnoun sg m absH1697לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808יִכָּחֵדit is hiddenverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH3582מִן־fromprepH4480הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428וְאַתָּהand youconj + pron 2 sg mH859תִּתְיַצֵּבyou will standverb Hithpael impf 2 sg mH3320מִנֶּגֶד׃from in frontprep + adj sg m absH5048 Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559יוֹאָבJoabname m individualH3097לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808כֵןthusadvH3651אֹחִילָהI will waitverb Hiphil impf 1 sg cH3176לְפָנֶיךָto before youprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH6440וַיִּקַּחand he tookConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3947שְׁלֹשָׁהthreenoun sg c absH7969שְׁבָטִיםspearsnoun pl m absH7626בְּכַפּוֹin hand hisprep + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3709וַיִּתְקָעֵםand he thrust themConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 pl mH8628בְּלֵבin [the] heart ofprep + noun sg m cstrH3820אַבְשָׁלוֹםAbsalomname m individualH53עוֹדֶנּוּstill headj sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5750חַי[was] aliveadj sg m absH2416בְּלֵבin [the] heart ofprep + noun sg m cstrH3820הָאֵלָה׃the oakart + noun sg f absH424 And ten young men that bare Joab’s armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.
וַיָּסֹבּוּand they surrounded [him]Consecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH5437עֲשָׂרָהtennoun sg f absH6235נְעָרִיםyoung mennoun pl m absH5288נֹשְׂאֵי[the] bearers ofverb Qal ptc pl m cstrH5375כְּלֵי[the] armors ofnoun pl m cstrH3627יוֹאָבJoabname m individualH3097וַיַּכּוּand they struckConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 pl mH5221אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853אַבְשָׁלוֹםAbsalomname m individualH53וַיְמִיתֻהוּ׃and they killed himConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 pl m + sfx 3 sg mH4191 And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people.
וַיִּתְקַעand he gave a blastConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH8628יוֹאָבJoabname m individualH3097בַּשֹּׁפָרon the trumpetprep Definite + noun sg m absH7782וַיָּשָׁבand it turned backConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7725הָעָםthe peopleart + noun sg m absH5971מִרְדֹףfrom pursuingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH7291אַחֲרֵיafterNumerical adj pl m cstrH310יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588חָשַׂךְhe restrainedverb Qal perf 3 sg mH2820יוֹאָבJoabname m individualH3097אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הָעָם׃the peopleart + noun sg m absH5971 And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and laid a very great heap of stones upon him: and all Israel fled every one to his tent.
וַיִּקְחוּand they tookConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH3947אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853אַבְשָׁלוֹםAbsalomname m individualH53וַיַּשְׁלִיכוּand they threwConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 pl mH7993אֹתוֹobj. himObject indicator + sfx 3 sg mH853בַיַּעַרin the forestprep Definite + noun sg m absH3293אֶל־intoprepH413הַפַּחַתthe pitart + noun sg m absH6354הַגָּדוֹלthe greatart + adj sg m absH1419וַיַּצִּבוּand they set upConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 pl mH5324עָלָיוover himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH5921גַּל־a heap ofnoun sg m cstrH1530אֲבָנִיםstonesnoun pl f absH68גָּדוֹלgreatadj sg m absH1419מְאֹדveryadj sg m absH3966וְכָל־and allconj + noun sg m cstrH3605יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478נָסוּthey fledverb Qal perf 3 pl cH5127אִישׁeachnoun sg m absH376לְאֹהָלָיו׃ סto tents hisprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH168 Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the king’s dale: for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called unto this day, Absalom’s place.
וְאַבְשָׁלֹםand Absalomconj + name m individualH53לָקַחhe had takenverb Qal perf 3 sg mH3947וַיַּצֶּב־and he had set upConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5324לוֹfor the himselfprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033בְחַיָּיוin life hisprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH2416אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853מַצֶּבֶתa pillarnoun sg f absH4678אֲשֶׁרwhichRelative ParticleH834בְּעֵמֶק־[is] in [the] valley ofprep + noun sg m cstrH6010הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588אָמַרhe saidverb Qal perf 3 sg mH559אֵין־notnoun sg m cstrH369לִי[belongs] to the meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH9030בֵןa sonnoun sg m absH1121בַּעֲבוּרin orderprep + noun sg m absH5668הַזְכִּירto cause to be rememberedverb Hiphil inf cstrH2142שְׁמִיname mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH8034וַיִּקְרָאand he calledConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7121לַמַּצֶּבֶתto the pillarprep Definite + noun sg f absH4678עַל־onprepH5921שְׁמוֹown name hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8034וַיִּקָּרֵאand it has been calledConsecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7121לָהּto the itprep Definite + sfx 3 sg fH9034יַד[the] monument ofnoun sg c cstrH3027אַבְשָׁלֹםAbsalomname m individualH53עַדuntilprepH5704הַיּוֹםthe dayart + noun sg m absH3117הַזֶּה׃ סthe thisart + Demonstrative ParticleH2088 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the LORD hath avenged him of his enemies.
וַאֲחִימַעַץand Ahimaazconj + name m individualH290בֶּן־[the] son ofnoun sg m cstrH1121צָדוֹקZadokname m individualH6659אָמַרhe saidverb Qal perf 3 sg mH559אָרוּצָהlet me runverb Qal impf 1 sg cH7323נָּאpleaseInterjectionH4994וַאֲבַשְּׂרָהand let me bear [the] news toconj + verb Piel impf 1 sg cH1319אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428כִּי־thatConditional ParticleH3588שְׁפָטוֹhe has vindicated himverb Qal perf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH8199יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068מִיַּדfrom [the] hand ofprep + noun sg c cstrH3027אֹיְבָיו׃enemies hisverb Qal ptc pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH341 And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king’s son is dead.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559לוֹto the himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033יוֹאָבJoabname m individualH3097לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808אִישׁ[are] a man ofnoun sg m cstrH376בְּשֹׂרָהnewsnoun sg f absH1309אַתָּהyoupron 2 sg mH859הַיּוֹםthe dayart + noun sg m absH3117הַזֶּהthe thisart + Demonstrative ParticleH2088וּבִשַּׂרְתָּand you will bear newsConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive perf 2 sg mH1319בְּיוֹםon a dayprep + noun sg m absH3117אַחֵרanotheradj sg m absH312וְהַיּוֹםand the dayconj + art + noun sg m absH3117הַזֶּהthe thisart + Demonstrative ParticleH2088לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808תְבַשֵּׂרyou will bear [the] newsverb Piel impf 2 sg mH1319כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588עַל־כֵּןsince - thusprep + advH5921בֶּן־[the] son ofnoun sg m cstrH1121הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428מֵת׃he has diedverb Qal perf 3 sg mH4191 Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559יוֹאָבJoabname m individualH3097לַכּוּשִׁיto the Cushiteprep Definite + noun Gentilic sg m absH3569לֵךְgoverb Qal impv 2 sg mH1980הַגֵּדtellverb Hiphil impv 2 sg mH5046לַמֶּלֶךְto the kingprep Definite + noun sg m absH4428אֲשֶׁר[that] whichRelative ParticleH834רָאִיתָהyou have seenverb Qal perf 2 sg mH7200וַיִּשְׁתַּחוּand he bowed downConsecutive conj + verb Hishtaphel Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7812כוּשִׁי[the] Cushitenoun Gentilic sg m absH3569לְיוֹאָבto Joabprep + name m individualH3097וַיָּרֹץ׃and he ranConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7323 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?
וַיֹּסֶףand he repeatedConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3254עוֹדagainadj sg m absH5750אֲחִימַעַץAhimaazname m individualH290בֶּן־[the] son ofnoun sg m cstrH1121צָדוֹקZadokname m individualH6659וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559אֶל־toprepH413יוֹאָבJoabname m individualH3097וִיהִיand may it beconj + verb Qal impf 3 sg mH1961מָהwhateverInterrogative pronH4100אָרֻצָה־let me runverb Qal impf 1 sg cH7323נָּאpleaseInterjectionH4994גַם־alsoadvH1571אָנִיIpron 1 sg cH589אַחֲרֵיafterNumerical adj pl m cstrH310הַכּוּשִׁיthe Cushiteart + noun Gentilic sg m absH3569וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559יוֹאָבJoabname m individualH3097לָמָּה־to why?prep + Interrogative pronH4100זֶּהthisDemonstrative ParticleH2088אַתָּה[are] youpron 2 sg mH859רָץrunningverb Qal ptc sg m absH7323בְּנִיO son mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1121וּלְכָהand [will belong] to the youconj + prep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH9031אֵין־notnoun sg m cstrH369בְּשׂוֹרָהgood newsnoun sg f absH1309מֹצֵאת׃findingverb Hiphil ptc sg f absH4672 But howsoever, said he, let me run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi.
וִיהִי־and may it beconj + verb Qal impf 3 sg mH1961מָהwhateverInterrogative pronH4100אָרוּץI will runverb Qal impf 1 sg cH7323וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559לוֹto the himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033רוּץrunverb Qal impv 2 sg mH7323וַיָּרָץand he ranConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7323אֲחִימַעַץAhimaazname m individualH290דֶּרֶךְ[the] way ofnoun sg c cstrH1870הַכִּכָּרthe plainart + noun sg f absH3603וַיַּעֲבֹרand he passed byConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5674אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הַכּוּשִׁי׃the Cushiteart + noun Gentilic sg m absH3569 And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone.
וְדָוִדand Davidconj + name m individualH1732יוֹשֵׁב[was] sittingverb Qal ptc sg m absH3427בֵּין־betweenadj sg m cstrH996שְׁנֵי[the] twonoun du c cstrH8147הַשְּׁעָרִיםthe gatesart + noun pl m absH8179וַיֵּלֶךְand he wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1980הַצֹּפֶהthe watchmanart + verb Qal ptc sg m absH6822אֶל־toprepH413גַּג[the] roof ofnoun sg m cstrH1406הַשַּׁעַרthe gateart + noun sg m absH8179אֶל־toprepH413הַחוֹמָהthe wallart + noun sg f absH2346וַיִּשָּׂאand he lifted upConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5375אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853עֵינָיוeyes hisnoun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5869וַיַּרְאand he sawConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7200וְהִנֵּה־and there!conj + InterjectionH2009אִישׁa mannoun sg m absH376רָץ[was] runningverb Qal ptc sg m absH7323לְבַדּוֹ׃to only himprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH905 And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near.
וַיִּקְרָאand he called outConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7121הַצֹּפֶהthe watchmanart + verb Qal ptc sg m absH6822וַיַּגֵּדand he toldConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5046לַמֶּלֶךְto the kingprep Definite + noun sg m absH4428וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428אִם־ifConditional ParticleH518לְבַדּוֹto only himprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH905בְּשׂוֹרָהnewsnoun sg f absH1309בְּפִיו[is] in mouth hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6310וַיֵּלֶךְand he cameConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1980הָלוֹךְcontinuously to comeverb Qal inf absH1980וְקָרֵב׃and approachingconj + adj sg m absH7131 And the watchman saw another man running: and the watchman called unto the porter, and said, Behold another man running alone. And the king said, He also bringeth tidings.
וַיַּרְאand he sawConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7200הַצֹּפֶהthe watchmanart + verb Qal ptc sg m absH6822אִישׁ־a mannoun sg m absH376אַחֵרanotheradj sg m absH312רָץrunningverb Qal ptc sg m absH7323וַיִּקְרָאand he called outConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7121הַצֹּפֶהthe watchmanart + verb Qal ptc sg m absH6822אֶל־toprepH413הַשֹּׁעֵרthe gatekeeperart + noun sg m absH7778וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559הִנֵּה־there!InterjectionH2009אִישׁa mannoun sg m absH376רָץ[is] runningverb Qal ptc sg m absH7323לְבַדּוֹto only himprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH905וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428גַּם־alsoadvH1571זֶהthis oneDemonstrative ParticleH2088מְבַשֵּׂר׃[is] bearing newsverb Piel ptc sg m absH1319 And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man, and cometh with good tidings.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559הַצֹּפֶהthe watchmanart + verb Qal ptc sg m absH6822אֲנִיIpron 1 sg cH589רֹאֶה[am] seeingverb Qal ptc sg m absH7200אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853מְרוּצַת[the] running ofnoun sg f cstrH4794הָרִאשׁוֹןthe first [one]art + Numerical position adj sg m absH7223כִּמְרֻצַתlike [the] running ofprep + noun sg f cstrH4794אֲחִימַעַץAhimaazname m individualH290בֶּן־[the] son ofnoun sg m cstrH1121צָדוֹקZadokname m individualH6659וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428אִישׁ־[is] a mannoun sg m absH376טוֹבgoodadj sg m absH2896זֶהthisDemonstrative ParticleH2088וְאֶל־and withconj + prepH413בְּשׂוֹרָהnewsnoun sg f absH1309טוֹבָהgoodadj sg f absH2896יָבוֹא׃he is comingverb Qal impf 3 sg mH935 And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the king, All is well. And he fell down to the earth upon his face before the king, and said, Blessed be the LORD thy God, which hath delivered up the men that lifted up their hand against my lord the king.
וַיִּקְרָאand he called outConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7121אֲחִימַעַץAhimaazname m individualH290וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559אֶל־toprepH413הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428שָׁלוֹםpeacenoun sg m absH7965וַיִּשְׁתַּחוּand he bowed downConsecutive conj + verb Hishtaphel Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7812לַמֶּלֶךְto the kingprep Definite + noun sg m absH4428לְאַפָּיוto face hisprep + noun du m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH639אָרְצָה ס[the] ground towardsnoun sg f abs + Directional sfxH776וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559בָּרוּךְblessedverb Qal ptc passive sg m absH1288יְהוָה[be] Yahwehname TitleH3068אֱלֹהֶיךָGod yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH430אֲשֶׁרwhoRelative ParticleH834סִגַּרhe has delivered upverb Piel perf 3 sg mH5462אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הָאֲנָשִׁיםthe menart + noun pl m absH582אֲשֶׁר־whoRelative ParticleH834נָשְׂאוּthey lifted upverb Qal perf 3 pl cH5375אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853יָדָםhand theirnoun sg c cstr + sfx 3 pl mH3027בַּאדֹנִיagainst lord myprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH113הַמֶּלֶךְ׃the kingart + noun sg m absH4428 And the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king’s servant, and me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428שָׁלוֹם[does] peace?noun sg m absH7965לַנַּעַר[belong] to the young manprep Definite + noun sg m absH5288לְאַבְשָׁלוֹםto Absalomprep + name m individualH53וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559אֲחִימַעַץAhimaazname m individualH290רָאִיתִיI sawverb Qal perf 1 sg cH7200הֶהָמוֹןthe multitudeart + noun sg m absH1995הַגָּדוֹלthe greatart + adj sg m absH1419לִשְׁלֹחַto sendprep + verb Qal inf cstrH7971אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853עֶבֶד[the] servant ofnoun sg m cstrH5650הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428יוֹאָבJoabname m individualH3097וְאֶת־and obj.conj + Object indicatorH853עַבְדֶּךָservant yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5650וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808יָדַעְתִּיI knowverb Qal perf 1 sg cH3045מָה׃whateverInterrogative pronH4100 And the king said unto him, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428סֹבgo aroundverb Qal impv 2 sg mH5437הִתְיַצֵּבstandverb Hithpael impv 2 sg mH3320כֹּהthusadvH3541וַיִּסֹּבand he went aroundConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5437וַיַּעֲמֹד׃and he stoodConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5975 And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the LORD hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee.
וְהִנֵּהand here!conj + InterjectionH2009הַכּוּשִׁיthe Cushiteart + noun Gentilic sg m absH3569בָּא[was] comingverb Qal perf 3 sg mH935וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559הַכּוּשִׁיthe Cushiteart + noun Gentilic sg m absH3569יִתְבַּשֵּׂרlet him receive [the] newsverb Hithpael impf 3 sg mH1319אֲדֹנִיlord mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH113הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588שְׁפָטְךָhe has vindicated youverb Qal perf 3 sg m + sfx 2 sg mH8199יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068הַיּוֹםthis dayart + noun sg m absH3117מִיַּדfrom [the] hand ofprep + noun sg c cstrH3027כָּל־allnoun sg m absH3605הַקָּמִיםthose [who] rose upart + verb Qal ptc pl m absH6965עָלֶיךָ׃ סon youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH5921 And the king said unto Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428אֶל־toprepH413הַכּוּשִׁיthe Cushiteart + noun Gentilic sg m absH3569הֲשָׁלוֹם¿ [does] peaceInterrogative Particle + noun sg m absH7965לַנַּעַר[belong] to the young manprep Definite + noun sg m absH5288לְאַבְשָׁלוֹםto Absalomprep + name m individualH53וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559הַכּוּשִׁיthe Cushiteart + noun Gentilic sg m absH3569יִהְיוּlet them beverb Qal impf 3 pl mH1961כַנַּעַרlike the young manprep Definite + noun sg m absH5288אֹיְבֵי[the] enemies ofverb Qal ptc pl m cstrH341אֲדֹנִיlord mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH113הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428וְכֹלand allconj + noun sg m absH3605אֲשֶׁר־[those] whoRelative ParticleH834קָמוּthey have risen upverb Qal perf 3 pl cH6965עָלֶיךָon youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH5921לְרָעָה׃ סfor harmprep + noun sg f absH7451 And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!
וַיִּרְגַּזand he was agitatedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7264הַמֶּלֶךְthe kingart + noun sg m absH4428וַיַּעַלand he went upConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5927עַל־toprepH5921עֲלִיַּת[the] upper room ofnoun sg f cstrH5944הַשַּׁעַרthe gateart + noun sg m absH8179וַיֵּבְךְּand he weptConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1058וְכֹהand thusconj + advH3541אָמַרhe saidverb Qal perf 3 sg mH559בְּלֶכְתּוֹwhen went heprep + verb Qal inf cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1980בְּנִיO son mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1121אַבְשָׁלוֹםAbsalomname m individualH53בְּנִיson mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1121בְנִיson mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1121אַבְשָׁלוֹםAbsalomname m individualH53מִי־who?Interrogative pronH4310יִתֵּןwill he giveverb Qal impf 3 sg mH5414מוּתִיdied Iverb Qal inf cstr + sfx 1 sg cH4191אֲנִיIpron 1 sg cH589תַחְתֶּיךָin place of younoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH8478אַבְשָׁלוֹםO Absalomname m individualH53בְּנִיson mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1121בְנִי׃son mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1121
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.