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1 Samuel 24

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  1. 1And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.
    1. וַיְהִ֗י
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יְהִ֗יy.Hiit wasH1961
    2. כַּֽאֲשֶׁר֙
      1. כַּֽka.justH9004
      2. אֲשֶׁר֙'a.SherwhenH0834D
    3. שָׁ֣ב
      1. שָׁ֣בshavhe returnedH7725G
    4. שָׁא֔וּל
      1. שָׁא֔וּלsha.'UlSaulH7586G
    5. מֵאַחֲרֵ֖י
      1. מֵme.fromH9006
      2. אַחֲרֵ֖י'a.cha.ReiafterH0310A
    6. פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים
      1. פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑יםpe.lish.Tim[the] PhilistinesH6430G
    7. וַיַּגִּ֤דוּ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יַּגִּ֤דוּi.ya.Gi.dupeople toldH5046
    8. לוֹ֙
      1. לlto <the>H9005
      2. וֹ֙ohimH9033
    9. לֵאמֹ֔ר
      1. לֵle.<to>H9005
      2. אמֹ֔רMorsayingH0559
    10. הִנֵּ֣ה
      1. הִנֵּ֣הhi.Nehthere!H2009
    11. דָוִ֔ד
      1. דָוִ֔דda.VidDavidH1732
    12. בְּמִדְבַּ֖ר
      1. בְּbe.[is] inH9003
      2. מִדְבַּ֖רmid.Bar[the] wilderness ofH4057B
    13. עֵ֥ין
      1. עֵ֥ין'einEnH5872
    14. גֶּֽדִי׃
      1. גֶּֽדִיGe.diGediH5872
  2. 2Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.
    1. וַיִּקַּ֣ח
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּקַּ֣חi.yi.Kachhe tookH3947G
    2. שָׁא֗וּל
      1. שָׁא֗וּלsha.'UlSaulH7586G
    3. שְׁלֹ֧שֶׁת
      1. שְׁלֹ֧שֶׁתshe.Lo.shetthreeH7969
    4. אֲלָפִ֛ים
      1. אֲלָפִ֛ים'a.la.Fimthousand<s>H0505G
    5. אִ֥ישׁ
      1. אִ֥ישׁ'ishmanH0376G
    6. בָּח֖וּר
      1. בָּח֖וּרba.ChurchosenH0977
    7. מִכָּל־
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. כָּלkolallH3605
    8. יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
      1. יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
    9. וַיֵּ֗לֶךְ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֵּ֗לֶךְi.Ye.lekhhe wentH1980G
    10. לְבַקֵּ֤שׁ
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. בַקֵּ֤שׁva.KeshseekH1245
    11. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    12. דָּוִד֙
      1. דָּוִד֙da.VidDavidH1732
    13. וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֔יו
      1. וַֽva.andH9002
      2. אֲנָשָׁ֔י'a.na.ShamenH0582
      3. וvhisH9023
    14. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-onH5921A
    15. פְּנֵ֖י
      1. פְּנֵ֖יpe.Nei[the] face ofH6440G
    16. צוּרֵ֥י
      1. צוּרֵ֥יtzu.Rei[the] rocks ofH6697G
    17. הַיְּעֵלִֽים׃
      1. הַhai.theH9009
      2. יְּעֵלִֽיםye.'e.Limmountain goatsH3277G
  3. 3And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet. Now David and his men were abiding in the innermost parts of the cave.
    1. וַ֠יָּבֹא
      1. וַ֠VaandH9001
      2. יָּבֹאi.ya.vo'he cameH0935G
    2. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    3. גִּדְר֨וֹת
      1. גִּדְר֨וֹתgid.Rot[the] folds ofH1448
    4. הַצֹּ֤אן
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. צֹּ֤אןTzonsheepH6629G
    5. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-onH5921A
    6. הַדֶּ֙רֶךְ֙
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. דֶּ֙רֶךְ֙De.rekhwayH1870K
    7. וְשָׁ֣ם
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. שָׁ֣םSham[was] thereH8033G
    8. מְעָרָ֔ה
      1. מְעָרָ֔הme.'a.Raha caveH4631
    9. וַיָּבֹ֥א
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יָּבֹ֥אi.ya.Vo'he wentH0935G
    10. שָׁא֖וּל
      1. שָׁא֖וּלsha.'UlSaulH7586G
    11. לְהָסֵ֣ךְ
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. הָסֵ֣ךְha.SekhcoverH5526B
    12. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    13. רַגְלָ֑יו
      1. רַגְלָ֑יrag.LafeetH7272
      2. וvhisH9023
    14. וְדָוִד֙
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. דָוִד֙da.VidDavidH1732
    15. וַאֲנָשָׁ֔יו
      1. וַva.andH9002
      2. אֲנָשָׁ֔י'a.na.ShamenH0582
      3. וvhisH9023
    16. בְּיַרְכְּתֵ֥י
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. יַרְכְּתֵ֥יyar.ke.Tei[the] innermost parts ofH3411
    17. הַמְּעָרָ֖ה
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מְּעָרָ֖הme.'a.RahcaveH4631
    18. יֹשְׁבִֽים׃
      1. יֹשְׁבִֽיםyo.she.Vim[were] sittingH3427
  4. 4And the men of David said unto him, Behold, the day of which Jehovah said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thy hand, and thou shalt do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily.
    1. וַיֹּאמְרוּ֩
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּאמְרוּ֩i.yo.me.Ruthey saidH0559
    2. אַנְשֵׁ֨י
      1. אַנְשֵׁ֨י'an.Shei[the] men ofH0582
    3. דָוִ֜ד
      1. דָוִ֜דda.VidDavidH1732
    4. אֵלָ֗יו
      1. אֵלָ֗י'e.LatoH0413
      2. וvhimH9033
    5. הִנֵּ֨ה
      1. הִנֵּ֨הhi.Nehhere!H2009
    6. הַיּ֜וֹם
      1. הַhai.theH9009
      2. יּ֜וֹםYomdayH3117G
    7. אֲֽשֶׁר־
      1. אֲֽשֶׁר'asher-whichH0834A
    8. אָמַ֧ר
      1. אָמַ֧ר'a.Marhe saidH0559
    9. יְהוָ֣ה
      1. יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    10. אֵלֶ֗יךָ
      1. אֵלֶ֗י'e.Lei.toH0413
      2. ךָkhayouH9031
    11. הִנֵּ֨ה
      1. הִנֵּ֨הhi.Nehhere!H2009
    12. אָנֹכִ֜י
      1. אָנֹכִ֜י'a.no.KhiIH0595
    13. נֹתֵ֤ן
      1. נֹתֵ֤ןno.Ten[am] about to giveH5414G
    14. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    15. אֹֽיִבְךָ֙Qere, written (Ketiv): אֹיְבֶיךָ
      1. אֹֽיִבְ'o.ye.vei.enemyH0341
      2. ךָ֙khayourH9021
    16. בְּיָדֶ֔ךָ
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. יָדֶ֔ya.De.handH3027H
      3. ךָkhayourH9021
    17. וְעָשִׂ֣יתָ
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. עָשִׂ֣יתָ'a.Si.tayou will doH6213A
    18. לּ֔וֹ
      1. לּ֔lto <the>H9005
      2. וֹohimH9033
    19. כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר
      1. כַּka.justH9004
      2. אֲשֶׁ֖ר'a.SherasH0834D
    20. יִטַ֣ב
      1. יִטַ֣בyi.Tavit will be goodH3190
    21. בְּעֵינֶ֑יךָ
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. עֵינֶ֑י'ei.Nei.viewH5869I
      3. ךָkhayourH9021
    22. וַיָּ֣קָם
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יָּ֣קָםi.Ya.komhe aroseH6965B
    23. דָּוִ֗ד
      1. דָּוִ֗דda.VidDavidH1732
    24. וַיִּכְרֹ֛ת
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּכְרֹ֛תi.yikh.Rothe cut offH3772I
    25. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    26. כְּנַֽף־
      1. כְּנַֽףke.naf-[the] skirt ofH3671
    27. הַמְּעִ֥יל
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מְּעִ֥ילme.'IlrobeH4598
    28. אֲשֶׁר־
      1. אֲשֶׁר'a.Sher-whichH0834A
    29. לְשָׁא֖וּל
      1. לְle.[belonged] toH9005
      2. שָׁא֖וּלsha.'UlSaulH7586G
    30. בַּלָּֽט׃
      1. בַּba.in <the>H9003
      2. לָּֽטLatsecrecyH3909
  5. 5And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
    1. וַֽיְהִי֙
      1. וַֽvaandH9001
      2. יְהִי֙y.Hiit wasH1961
    2. אַֽחֲרֵי־
      1. אַֽחֲרֵי'a.cha.rei-afterH0310A
    3. כֵ֔ן
      1. כֵ֔ןKhenthusH3651C
    4. וַיַּ֥ךְ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יַּ֥ךְi.Yakhit struckH5221
    5. לֵב־
      1. לֵבlev-[the] heart ofH3820A
    6. דָּוִ֖ד
      1. דָּוִ֖דda.VidDavidH1732
    7. אֹת֑וֹ
      1. אֹת֑'o.T<obj.>H0853
      2. וֹohimH9033
    8. עַ֚ל
      1. עַ֚ל'alonH5921A
    9. אֲשֶׁ֣ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherthatH0834A
    10. כָּרַ֔ת
      1. כָּרַ֔תka.Rathe had cut offH3772I
    11. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    12. כָּנָ֖ף
      1. כָּנָ֖ףka.Naf[the] skirtH3671
    13. אֲשֶׁ֥ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherwhichH0834A
    14. לְשָׁאֽוּל׃
      1. לְle.[belonged] toH9005
      2. שָׁאֽוּלsha.'UlSaulH7586G
  6. 6And he said unto his men, Jehovah forbid that I should do this thing unto my lord, Jehovah's anointed, to put forth my hand against him, seeing he is Jehovah's anointed.
    1. וַיֹּ֨אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֨אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    2. לַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו
      1. לַla.toH9005
      2. אֲנָשָׁ֜י'a.na.ShamenH0582
      3. וvhisH9023
    3. חָלִ֧ילָה
      1. חָלִ֧ילָהcha.Li.lahfar be itH2486
    4. לִּ֣י
      1. לִּ֣lto <the>H9005
      2. יimeH9030
    5. מֵֽיהוָ֗ה
      1. מֵֽme.fromH9006
      2. יהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    6. אִם־
      1. אִם'im-ifH0518H
    7. אֶעֱשֶׂה֩
      1. אֶעֱשֶׂה֩'e.'e.SehI will doH6213A
    8. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    9. הַדָּבָ֨ר
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. דָּבָ֨רda.VarthingH1697I
    10. הַזֶּ֤ה
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. זֶּ֤הZehthisH2088
    11. לַֽאדֹנִי֙
      1. לַֽla.toH9005
      2. אדֹנִdo.NlordH0113
      3. י֙imyH9020
    12. לִמְשִׁ֣יחַ
      1. לִlitoH9005
      2. מְשִׁ֣יחַm.Shi.ach[the] [one] anointed ofH4899
    13. יְהוָ֔ה
      1. יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    14. לִשְׁלֹ֥חַ
      1. לִlibyH9005
      2. שְׁלֹ֥חַsh.Lo.achstretching outH7971K
    15. יָדִ֖י
      1. יָדִ֖ya.DhandH3027G
      2. יimyH9020
    16. בּ֑וֹ
      1. בּ֑bon <the>H9003
      2. וֹohimH9033
    17. כִּֽי־
      1. כִּֽיki-forH3588A
    18. מְשִׁ֥יחַ
      1. מְשִׁ֥יחַme.Shi.ach[is] [the] [one] anointed ofH4899
    19. יְהוָ֖ה
      1. יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    20. הֽוּא׃
      1. הֽוּאHu'heH1931
  7. 7So David checked his men with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
    1. וַיְשַׁסַּ֨ע
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יְשַׁסַּ֨עy.sha.Sa'he reprimandedH8156
    2. דָּוִ֤ד
      1. דָּוִ֤דda.VidDavidH1732
    3. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    4. אֲנָשָׁיו֙
      1. אֲנָשָׁי'a.na.ShamenH0582
      2. ו֙vhisH9023
    5. בַּדְּבָרִ֔ים
      1. בַּba.by theH9003
      2. דְּבָרִ֔יםde.va.RimwordsH1697G
    6. וְלֹ֥א
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֹ֥אLo'notH3808
    7. נְתָנָ֖ם
      1. נְתָנָ֖ne.ta.Nahe permittedH5414K
      2. םmthemH9038
    8. לָק֣וּם
      1. לָla.toH9005
      2. ק֣וּםKumrise upH6965J
    9. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-againstH0413
    10. שָׁא֑וּל
      1. שָׁא֑וּלsha.'UlSaulH7586G
    11. וְשָׁא֛וּל
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. שָׁא֛וּלsha.'UlSaulH7586G
    12. קָ֥ם
      1. קָ֥םkamhe aroseH6965B
    13. מֵהַמְּעָרָ֖ה
      1. מֵme.fromH9006
      2. הַha.theH9009
      3. מְּעָרָ֖הme.'a.RahcaveH4631
    14. וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֵּ֥לֶךְi.Ye.lekhhe wentH1980G
    15. בַּדָּֽרֶךְ׃
      1. בַּba.on theH9003
      2. דָּֽרֶךְDa.rekhwayH1870L
  8. 8David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth, and did obeisance.
    1. וַיָּ֨קָם
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יָּ֨קָםi.Ya.komhe aroseH6965B
    2. דָּוִ֜ד
      1. דָּוִ֜דda.VidDavidH1732
    3. אַחֲרֵי־
      1. אַחֲרֵי'a.cha.rei-afterH0310A
    4. כֵ֗ן
      1. כֵ֗ןKhenthusH3651C
    5. וַיֵּצֵא֙
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֵּצֵא֙i.ye.Tze'he went outH3318G
    6. מֵֽהַמְּעָרָ֔הQere, written (Ketiv): הַמְּעָרָה
      1. מֵֽme.fromH9006
      2. הַha.theH9009
      3. מְּעָרָ֔הme.'a.rahcaveH4631
    7. וַיִּקְרָ֧א
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּקְרָ֧אi.yik.Ra'he called outH7121I
    8. אַֽחֲרֵי־
      1. אַֽחֲרֵי'a.cha.rei-afterH0310A
    9. שָׁא֛וּל
      1. שָׁא֛וּלsha.'UlSaulH7586G
    10. לֵאמֹ֖ר
      1. לֵle.<to>H9005
      2. אמֹ֖רMorsayingH0559
    11. אֲדֹנִ֣י
      1. אֲדֹנִ֣'a.do.NO lordH0113
      2. יimyH9020
    12. הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מֶּ֑לֶךְMe.lekhkingH4428G
    13. וַיַּבֵּ֤ט
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יַּבֵּ֤טi.ya.Bethe lookedH5027
    14. שָׁאוּל֙
      1. שָׁאוּל֙sha.'UlSaulH7586G
    15. אַֽחֲרָ֔יו
      1. אַֽחֲרָ֔י'a.cha.RabehindH0310A
      2. וvhimH9033
    16. וַיִּקֹּ֨ד
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּקֹּ֨דi.yi.Kodhe bowed lowH6915
    17. דָּוִ֥ד
      1. דָּוִ֥דda.VidDavidH1732
    18. אַפַּ֛יִם
      1. אַפַּ֛יִם'a.Pa.yimfaceH0639I
    19. אַ֖רְצָה
      1. אַ֖רְצָ'Ar.tza[the] groundH0776H
      2. הhtowardsH9011
    20. וַיִּשְׁתָּֽחוּ׃
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּשְׁתָּֽחוּi.yish.Ta.chuhe bowed downH7812
  9. 9And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearkenest thou to men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
    1. וַיֹּ֤אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֤אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    2. דָּוִד֙
      1. דָּוִד֙da.VidDavidH1732
    3. לְשָׁא֔וּל
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. שָׁא֔וּלsha.'UlSaulH7586G
    4. לָ֧מָּה
      1. לָ֧La.<to>H9005
      2. מָּהmahwhy?H4100
    5. תִשְׁמַ֛ע
      1. תִשְׁמַ֛עtish.Ma'do you listen toH8085G
    6. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    7. דִּבְרֵ֥י
      1. דִּבְרֵ֥יdiv.Rei[the] words ofH1697G
    8. אָדָ֖ם
      1. אָדָ֖ם'a.DamsomeoneH0120G
    9. לֵאמֹ֑ר
      1. לֵle.<to>H9005
      2. אמֹ֑רMorsayingH0559
    10. הִנֵּ֣ה
      1. הִנֵּ֣הhi.Nehthere!H2009
    11. דָוִ֔ד
      1. דָוִ֔דda.VidDavidH1732
    12. מְבַקֵּ֖שׁ
      1. מְבַקֵּ֖שׁme.va.Kesh[is] seekingH1245
    13. רָעָתֶֽךָ׃
      1. רָעָתֶֽra.'a.Te.harmH7451C
      2. ךָkhayourH9021
  10. 10Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that Jehovah had delivered thee to-day into my hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee; but [supplied: mine eye] spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is Jehovah's anointed.
    1. הִנֵּה֩
      1. הִנֵּה֩hi.Nehhere!H2009
    2. הַיּ֨וֹם
      1. הַhai.theH9009
      2. יּ֨וֹםYomdayH3117L
    3. הַזֶּ֜ה
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. זֶּ֜הZehthisH2088
    4. רָא֣וּ
      1. רָא֣וּra.'Uthey have seenH7200G
    5. עֵינֶ֗יךָ
      1. עֵינֶ֗י'ei.Nei.eyesH5869A
      2. ךָkhayourH9021
    6. אֵ֣ת
      1. אֵ֣ת'et<obj.>H0853
    7. אֲשֶׁר־
      1. אֲשֶׁר'a.Sher-this:H0834A
    8. נְתָנְךָ֩
      1. נְתָנְne.ta.ne.he gaveH5414G
      2. ךָ֩KhayouH9031
    9. יְהוָ֨ה׀
      1. יְהוָ֨הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    10. הַיּ֤וֹם׀
      1. הַhai.thisH9009
      2. יּ֤וֹםYomdayH3117L
    11. בְּיָדִי֙
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. יָדִya.DhandH3027G
      3. י֙imyH9020
    12. בַּמְּעָרָ֔ה
      1. בַּba.in theH9003
      2. מְּעָרָ֔הme.'a.RahcaveH4631
    13. וְאָמַ֥ר
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. אָמַ֥ר'a.Marsomeone saidH0559
    14. לַהֲרָגֲךָ֖
      1. לַla.toH9005
      2. הֲרָגֲha.ra.ga.killH2026
      3. ךָ֖KhayouH9031
    15. וַתָּ֣חָס
      1. וַva.andH9001
      2. תָּ֣חָסTa.chosit looked with compassionH2347
    16. עָלֶ֑יךָ
      1. עָלֶ֑י'a.Lei.onH5921A
      2. ךָkhayouH9031
    17. וָאֹמַ֗ר
      1. וָva.andH9001
      2. אֹמַ֗ר'o.MarI saidH0559
    18. לֹא־
      1. לֹאlo'-notH3808
    19. אֶשְׁלַ֤ח
      1. אֶשְׁלַ֤ח'esh.LachI will stretch outH7971K
    20. יָדִי֙
      1. יָדִya.DhandH3027G
      2. י֙imyH9020
    21. בַּֽאדֹנִ֔י
      1. בַּֽba.onH9003
      2. אדֹנִ֔do.NlordH0113
      3. יimyH9020
    22. כִּי־
      1. כִּיki-forH3588A
    23. מְשִׁ֥יחַ
      1. מְשִׁ֥יחַme.Shi.ach[is] [the] [one] anointed ofH4899
    24. יְהוָ֖ה
      1. יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    25. הֽוּא׃
      1. הֽוּאHu'heH1931
  11. 11Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned against thee, though thou huntest after my life to take it.
    1. וְאָבִ֣י
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אָבִ֣'a.VO fatherH0001G
      3. יimyH9020
    2. רְאֵ֔ה
      1. רְאֵ֔הre.'EhseeH7200I
    3. גַּ֗ם
      1. גַּ֗םGamalsoH1571
    4. רְאֵ֛ה
      1. רְאֵ֛הre.'EhseeH7200I
    5. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    6. כְּנַ֥ף
      1. כְּנַ֥ףke.Naf[the] skirt ofH3671
    7. מְעִילְךָ֖
      1. מְעִילְme.'i.le.robeH4598
      2. ךָ֖KhayourH9021
    8. בְּיָדִ֑י
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. יָדִ֑ya.DhandH3027H
      3. יimyH9020
    9. כִּ֡י
      1. כִּ֡יkiforH3588A
    10. בְּכָרְתִי֩
      1. בְּbe.whenH9003
      2. כָרְתִkha.re.Tcut offH3772G
      3. י֩iIH9040
    11. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    12. כְּנַ֨ף
      1. כְּנַ֨ףke.Naf[the] skirt ofH3671
    13. מְעִֽילְךָ֜
      1. מְעִֽילְme.'i.le.robeH4598
      2. ךָ֜KhayourH9021
    14. וְלֹ֣א
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֹ֣אLo'notH3808
    15. הֲרַגְתִּ֗יךָ
      1. הֲרַגְתִּ֗יha.rag.Ti.I killedH2026
      2. ךָkhayouH9031
    16. דַּ֤ע
      1. דַּ֤עda'knowH3045
    17. וּרְאֵה֙
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. רְאֵה֙re.'EhseeH7200I
    18. כִּי֩
      1. כִּי֩kithatH3588A
    19. אֵ֨ין
      1. אֵ֨ין'einthere notH0369
    20. בְּיָדִ֜י
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. יָדִ֜ya.DhandH3027G
      3. יimyH9020
    21. רָעָ֤ה
      1. רָעָ֤הra.'Ah[is] evilH7451I
    22. וָפֶ֙שַׁע֙
      1. וָva.andH9002
      2. פֶ֙שַׁע֙Fe.sha'transgressionH6588
    23. וְלֹא־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֹאlo'-notH3808
    24. חָטָ֣אתִי
      1. חָטָ֣אתִיcha.Ta.tiI have sinnedH2398
    25. לָ֔ךְ
      1. לָ֔Lato <the>H9005
      2. ךְkhyouH9031
    26. וְאַתָּ֛ה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אַתָּ֛ה'a.TahyouH0859A
    27. צֹדֶ֥ה
      1. צֹדֶ֥הtzo.Deh[are] lying in wait forH6658A
    28. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    29. נַפְשִׁ֖י
      1. נַפְשִׁ֖naf.ShlifeH5315H
      2. יimyH9020
    30. לְקַחְתָּֽהּ׃
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. קַחְתָּֽkach.TatakeH3947G
      3. הּhitH9034
  12. 12Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee.
    1. יִשְׁפֹּ֤ט
      1. יִשְׁפֹּ֤טyish.Potmay he judgeH8199
    2. יְהוָה֙
      1. יְהוָה֙Yah.wehYahwehH3068G
    3. בֵּינִ֣י
      1. בֵּינִ֣bei.betweenH0996G
      2. יNimeH9030
    4. וּבֵינֶ֔ךָ
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בֵינֶ֔vei.Ne.betweenH0996G
      3. ךָkhayouH9031
    5. וּנְקָמַ֥נִי
      1. וּu.andH9001
      2. נְקָמַ֥ne.ka.Ma.he will avengeH5358
      3. נִיnimeH9030
    6. יְהוָ֖ה
      1. יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    7. מִמֶּ֑ךָּ
      1. מִמֶּ֑mi.Me.fromH4480A
      2. ךָּkayouH9031
    8. וְיָדִ֖י
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. יָדִ֖ya.DhandH3027G
      3. יimyH9020
    9. לֹ֥א
      1. לֹ֥אlo'notH3808
    10. תִֽהְיֶה־
      1. תִֽהְיֶהtih.yeh-it will beH1961
    11. בָּֽךְ׃
      1. בָּֽBaon <the>H9003
      2. ךְkhyouH9031
  13. 13As saith the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness; but my hand shall not be upon thee.
    1. כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר
      1. כַּka.justH9004
      2. אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherasH0834D
    2. יֹאמַ֗ר
      1. יֹאמַ֗רyo.Marit saysH0559
    3. מְשַׁל֙
      1. מְשַׁל֙me.Shal[the] proverb ofH4912
    4. הַקַּדְמֹנִ֔י
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. קַּדְמֹנִ֔יkad.mo.Niancient[s]H6931H
    5. מֵרְשָׁעִ֖ים
      1. מֵme.fromH9006
      2. רְשָׁעִ֖יםre.sha.'Imwicked [people]H7563
    6. יֵ֣צֵא
      1. יֵ֣צֵאYe.tze'it comes forthH3318G
    7. רֶ֑שַׁע
      1. רֶ֑שַׁעRe.sha'wickednessH7562
    8. וְיָדִ֖י
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. יָדִ֖ya.DhandH3027G
      3. יimyH9020
    9. לֹ֥א
      1. לֹ֥אlo'notH3808
    10. תִֽהְיֶה־
      1. תִֽהְיֶהtih.yeh-it will beH1961
    11. בָּֽךְ׃
      1. בָּֽBaon <the>H9003
      2. ךְkhyouH9031
  14. 14After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
    1. אַחֲרֵ֨י
      1. אַחֲרֵ֨י'a.cha.ReiafterH0310A
    2. מִ֤י
      1. מִ֤יmiwhom?H4310
    3. יָצָא֙
      1. יָצָא֙ya.Tza'has he come outH3318G
    4. מֶ֣לֶךְ
      1. מֶ֣לֶךְMe.lekh[the] king ofH4428G
    5. יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
      1. יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
    6. אַחֲרֵ֥י
      1. אַחֲרֵ֥י'a.cha.ReiafterH0310A
    7. מִ֖י
      1. מִ֖יmiwhom?H4310
    8. אַתָּ֣ה
      1. אַתָּ֣ה'a.Tah[are] youH0859A
    9. רֹדֵ֑ף
      1. רֹדֵ֑ףro.DefpursuingH7291
    10. אַֽחֲרֵי֙
      1. אַֽחֲרֵי֙'a.cha.ReiafterH0310A
    11. כֶּ֣לֶב
      1. כֶּ֣לֶבKe.leva dogH3611
    12. מֵ֔ת
      1. מֵ֔תMetdeadH4191
    13. אַחֲרֵ֖י
      1. אַחֲרֵ֖י'a.cha.ReiafterH0310A
    14. פַּרְעֹ֥שׁ
      1. פַּרְעֹ֥שׁpar.'Osha fleaH6550
    15. אֶחָֽד׃
      1. אֶחָֽד'e.ChadoneH0259
  15. 15Jehovah therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thy hand.
    1. וְהָיָ֤ה
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. הָיָ֤הha.Yahhe will becomeH1961
    2. יְהוָה֙
      1. יְהוָה֙Yah.wehYahwehH3068G
    3. לְדַיָּ֔ן
      1. לְle.<into>H9005
      2. דַיָּ֔ןdai.Yana judgeH1781
    4. וְשָׁפַ֖ט
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. שָׁפַ֖טsha.Fathe will judgeH8199
    5. בֵּינִ֣י
      1. בֵּינִ֣bei.betweenH0996G
      2. יNimeH9030
    6. וּבֵינֶ֑ךָ
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בֵינֶ֑vei.Ne.betweenH0996G
      3. ךָkhayouH9031
    7. וְיֵ֙רֶא֙
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. יֵ֙רֶא֙Ye.re'may he seeH7200G
    8. וְיָרֵ֣ב
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. יָרֵ֣בya.Revmay he conductH7378
    9. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    10. רִיבִ֔י
      1. רִיבִ֔ri.VcaseH7379
      2. יimyH9020
    11. וְיִשְׁפְּטֵ֖נִי
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. יִשְׁפְּטֵ֖yish.pe.Te.may he vindicateH8199
      3. נִיnimeH9030
    12. מִיָּדֶֽךָ׃
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. יָּדֶֽya.De.handH3027H
      3. ךָkhayourH9021
  16. 16And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
    1. וַיְהִ֣י׀
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יְהִ֣יy.Hiit wasH1961
    2. כְּכַלּ֣וֹת
      1. כְּke.whenH9004
      2. כַלּ֣וֹתkha.LotfinishedH3615G
    3. דָּוִ֗ד
      1. דָּוִ֗דda.VidDavidH1732
    4. לְדַבֵּ֞ר
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. דַבֵּ֞רda.BerspeakH1696G
    5. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    6. הַדְּבָרִ֤ים
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. דְּבָרִ֤יםde.va.RimwordsH1697G
    7. הָאֵ֙לֶּה֙
      1. הָha.<the>H9009
      2. אֵ֙לֶּה֙'E.lehtheseH0428
    8. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    9. שָׁא֔וּל
      1. שָׁא֔וּלsha.'UlSaulH7586G
    10. וַיֹּ֣אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֣אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    11. שָׁא֔וּל
      1. שָׁא֔וּלsha.'UlSaulH7586G
    12. הֲקֹלְךָ֥
      1. הֲha.¿H9008
      2. קֹלְko.le.voiceH6963A
      3. ךָ֥ChayourH9021
    13. זֶ֖ה
      1. זֶ֖הzeh[is] thisH2088
    14. בְּנִ֣י
      1. בְּנִ֣be.NO sonH1121A
      2. יimyH9020
    15. דָוִ֑ד
      1. דָוִ֑דda.VidDavidH1732
    16. וַיִּשָּׂ֥א
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּשָּׂ֥אi.yi.Sa'he lifted upH5375N
    17. שָׁא֛וּל
      1. שָׁא֛וּלsha.'UlSaulH7586G
    18. קֹל֖וֹ
      1. קֹל֖ko.LvoiceH6963A
      2. וֹohisH9023
    19. וַיֵּֽבְךְּ׃
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֵּֽבְךְּi.Ye.vekhe weptH1058
  17. 17And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rendered unto me good, whereas I have rendered unto thee evil.
    1. וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֙אמֶר֙i.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    2. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    3. דָּוִ֔ד
      1. דָּוִ֔דda.VidDavidH1732
    4. צַדִּ֥יק
      1. צַדִּ֥יקtza.Dik[are] righteousH6662
    5. אַתָּ֖ה
      1. אַתָּ֖ה'a.TahyouH0859A
    6. מִמֶּ֑נִּי
      1. מִמֶּ֑mi.Me.more thanH4480A
      2. נִּיniIH9030
    7. כִּ֤י
      1. כִּ֤יkiforH3588A
    8. אַתָּה֙
      1. אַתָּה֙'a.TahyouH0859A
    9. גְּמַלְתַּ֣נִי
      1. גְּמַלְתַּ֣ge.mal.Ta.you have dealt out toH1580
      2. נִיnimeH9030
    10. הַטּוֹבָ֔ה
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. טּוֹבָ֔הto.VahgoodH2896C
    11. וַאֲנִ֖י
      1. וַva.andH9002
      2. אֲנִ֖י'a.NiIH0589
    12. גְּמַלְתִּ֥יךָ
      1. גְּמַלְתִּ֥יge.mal.Ti.I have dealt out toH1580
      2. ךָkhayouH9031
    13. הָרָעָֽה׃
      1. הָha.<the>H9009
      2. רָעָֽהra.'AhevilH7451I
  18. 18And thou hast declared this day how that thou hast dealt well with me, forasmuch as when Jehovah had delivered me up into thy hand, thou killedst me not.
    1. וְאַתָּה֙Qere, written (Ketiv): וְאַתְּ
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אַתָּה֙'atyouH0859A
    2. הִגַּ֣דְתָּ
      1. הִגַּ֣דְתָּhi.Gad.tayou have toldH5046
    3. הַיּ֔וֹם
      1. הַhai.thisH9009
      2. יּ֔וֹםYomdayH3117L
    4. אֵ֛ת
      1. אֵ֛ת'et<obj.>H0853
    5. אֲשֶׁר־
      1. אֲשֶׁר'a.Sher-this:H0834A
    6. עָשִׂ֥יתָה
      1. עָשִׂ֥יתָה'a.Si.tahyou have doneH6213A
    7. אִתִּ֖י
      1. אִתִּ֖'i.TwithH0854
      2. יimeH9030
    8. טוֹבָ֑ה
      1. טוֹבָ֑הto.VahgoodH2896C
    9. אֵת֩
      1. אֵת֩'et<obj.>H0853
    10. אֲשֶׁ֨ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.Sher[and] this:H0834A
    11. סִגְּרַ֧נִי
      1. סִגְּרַ֧si.ge.Ra.he delivered upH5462
      2. נִיnimeH9030
    12. יְהוָ֛ה
      1. יְהוָ֛הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    13. בְּיָדְךָ֖
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. יָדְya.de.handH3027G
      3. ךָ֖KhayourH9021
    14. וְלֹ֥א
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֹ֥אLo'notH3808
    15. הֲרַגְתָּֽנִי׃
      1. הֲרַגְתָּֽha.rag.Ta.you killedH2026
      2. נִיnimeH9030
  19. 19For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore Jehovah reward thee good for that which thou hast done unto me this day.
    1. וְכִֽי־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. כִֽיkhi-ifH3588A
    2. יִמְצָ֥א
      1. יִמְצָ֥אyim.Tza'he will findH4672
    3. אִישׁ֙
      1. אִישׁ֙'ishanyoneH0376I
    4. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    5. אֹ֣יְב֔וֹ
      1. אֹ֣יְב֔'o.ye.VenemyH0341
      2. וֹohisH9023
    6. וְשִׁלְּח֖וֹ
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. שִׁלְּח֖shi.le.Chwill he send away?H7971H
      3. וֹohimH9033
    7. בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ
      1. בְּbe.onH9003
      2. דֶ֣רֶךְDe.rekha journeyH1870L
    8. טוֹבָ֑ה
      1. טוֹבָ֑הto.VahgoodH2896A
    9. וַֽיהוָה֙
      1. וַֽva.andH9002
      2. יהוָה֙Yah.wehYahwehH3068G
    10. יְשַׁלֶּמְךָ֣
      1. יְשַׁלֶּמְye.sha.lem.may he rewardH7999A
      2. ךָ֣KhayouH9031
    11. טוֹבָ֔ה
      1. טוֹבָ֔הto.VahgoodH2896C
    12. תַּ֚חַת
      1. תַּ֚חַתTa.chatin place ofH8478J
    13. הַיּ֣וֹם
      1. הַhai.theH9009
      2. יּ֣וֹםYomdayH3117L
    14. הַזֶּ֔ה
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. זֶּ֔הZehthisH2088
    15. אֲשֶׁ֥ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.Sher[that] whichH0834A
    16. עָשִׂ֖יתָה
      1. עָשִׂ֖יתָה'a.Si.tahyou have doneH6213A
    17. לִֽי׃
      1. לִֽLto <the>H9005
      2. יimeH9030
  20. 20And now, behold, I know that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thy hand.
    1. וְעַתָּה֙
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. עַתָּה֙'a.TahthereforeH6258
    2. הִנֵּ֣ה
      1. הִנֵּ֣הhi.Nehhere!H2009
    3. יָדַ֔עְתִּי
      1. יָדַ֔עְתִּיya.Da'.tiI knowH3045
    4. כִּ֥י
      1. כִּ֥יkithatH3588A
    5. מָלֹ֖ךְ
      1. מָלֹ֖ךְma.Lokhcertainly <to reign>H4427A
    6. תִּמְל֑וֹךְ
      1. תִּמְל֑וֹךְtim.Lokhyou will reignH4427A
    7. וְקָ֙מָה֙
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. קָ֙מָה֙Ka.mahit will be establishedH6965I
    8. בְּיָ֣דְךָ֔
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. יָ֣דְYa.de.handH3027H
      3. ךָ֔khayourH9021
    9. מַמְלֶ֖כֶת
      1. מַמְלֶ֖כֶתmam.Le.khet[the] kingdom ofH4467
    10. יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
      1. יִשְׂרָאֵֽלYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
  21. 21Swear now therefore unto me by Jehovah, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father's house.
    1. וְעַתָּ֗ה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. עַתָּ֗ה'a.TahthereforeH6258
    2. הִשָּׁ֤בְעָה
      1. הִשָּׁ֤בְעָhi.Sha.ve.'aswear an oathH7650
      2. הh!H9012
    3. לִּי֙
      1. לִּlto <the>H9005
      2. י֙imeH9030
    4. בַּֽיהוָ֔ה
      1. בַּֽba.byH9003
      2. יהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    5. אִם־
      1. אִם'im-ifH0518H
    6. תַּכְרִ֥ית
      1. תַּכְרִ֥יתtakh.Rityou will cut offH3772I
    7. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    8. זַרְעִ֖י
      1. זַרְעִ֖zar.'offspringH2233H
      2. יImyH9020
    9. אַֽחֲרָ֑י
      1. אַֽחֲרָ֑'a.cha.RaafterH0310A
      2. יimeH9030
    10. וְאִם־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אִם'im-ifH0518H
    11. תַּשְׁמִ֥יד
      1. תַּשְׁמִ֥ידtash.Midyou will destroyH8045
    12. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    13. שְׁמִ֖י
      1. שְׁמִ֖she.MnameH8034
      2. יimyH9020
    14. מִבֵּ֥ית
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. בֵּ֥יתBeit[the] house ofH1004M
    15. אָבִֽי׃
      1. אָבִֽ'a.VfatherH0001G
      2. יimyH9020
  22. 22And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the stronghold.
    1. וַיִּשָּׁבַ֥ע
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּשָּׁבַ֥עi.yi.sha.Va'he swore an oathH7650
    2. דָּוִ֖ד
      1. דָּוִ֖דda.VidDavidH1732
    3. לְשָׁא֑וּל
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. שָׁא֑וּלsha.'UlSaulH7586G
    4. וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֵּ֤לֶךְi.Ye.lekhhe wentH1980G
    5. שָׁאוּל֙
      1. שָׁאוּל֙sha.'UlSaulH7586G
    6. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    7. בֵּית֔וֹ
      1. בֵּית֔bei.ThouseH1004B
      2. וֹohisH9023
    8. וְדָוִד֙
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. דָוִד֙da.VidDavidH1732
    9. וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֔יו
      1. וַֽva.andH9002
      2. אֲנָשָׁ֔י'a.na.ShamenH0582
      3. וvhisH9023
    10. עָל֖וּ
      1. עָל֖וּ'a.Luthey went upH5927G
    11. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-toH5921A
    12. הַמְּצוּדָֽה׃
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מְּצוּדָֽהme.tzu.DahstrongholdH4686B

Words in italics were supplied by the translators.

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