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1 Samuel 21

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  1. 1And David came to Nob, to Ahimelech the priest; and Ahimelech trembled at meeting David, and said to him, Why art thou alone, and no man with thee?
    1. וַיָּבֹ֤א
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יָּבֹ֤אi.ya.Vo'he wentH0935G
    2. דָוִד֙
      1. דָוִד֙da.VidDavidH1732
    3. נֹ֔בֶה
      1. נֹ֔בֶNoeNobH5011
      2. הhtowardsH9011
    4. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    5. אֲחִימֶ֖לֶךְ
      1. אֲחִימֶ֖לֶךְ'a.chi.Me.lekhAhimelechH0288G
    6. הַכֹּהֵ֑ן
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. כֹּהֵ֑ןko.HenpriestH3548
    7. וַיֶּחֱרַ֨ד
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֶּחֱרַ֨דi.ye.che.Radhe trembledH2729
    8. אֲחִימֶ֜לֶךְ
      1. אֲחִימֶ֜לֶךְ'a.chi.Me.lekhAhimelechH0288G
    9. לִקְרַ֣את
      1. לִlitoH9005
      2. קְרַ֣אתk.RatmeetH7122G
    10. דָּוִ֗ד
      1. דָּוִ֗דda.VidDavidH1732
    11. וַיֹּ֤אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֤אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    12. לוֹ֙
      1. לlto <the>H9005
      2. וֹ֙ohimH9033
    13. מַדּ֤וּעַ
      1. מַדּ֤וּעַma.Du.a'why?H4069
    14. אַתָּה֙
      1. אַתָּה֙'a.Tah[are] youH0859A
    15. לְבַדֶּ֔ךָ
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. בַדֶּ֔va.De.aloneH0905H
      3. ךָkhayouH9031
    16. וְאִ֖ישׁ
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אִ֖ישׁ'Ish[is] anyoneH0376I
    17. אֵ֥ין
      1. אֵ֥ין'einthere notH0369
    18. אִתָּֽךְ׃
      1. אִתָּֽ'i.TawithH0854
      2. ךְkhyouH9031
  2. 2And David said to Ahimelech the priest, The king has commanded me a business, and has said to me, Let no man know anything of the business whereon I send thee, and what I have commanded thee; and I have directed the young men to such and such a place.
    1. וַיֹּ֨אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֨אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    2. דָּוִ֜ד
      1. דָּוִ֜דda.VidDavidH1732
    3. לַאֲחִימֶ֣לֶךְ
      1. לַla.toH9005
      2. אֲחִימֶ֣לֶךְ'a.chi.Me.lekhAhimelechH0288G
    4. הַכֹּהֵ֗ן
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. כֹּהֵ֗ןko.HenpriestH3548
    5. הַמֶּלֶךְ֮
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מֶּלֶךְ֮me.leKhkingH4428G
    6. צִוַּ֣נִי
      1. צִוַּ֣tzi.Va.he commandedH6680
      2. נִיnimeH9030
    7. דָבָר֒
      1. דָבָר֒da.Vara matterH1697I
    8. וַיֹּ֣אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֣אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    9. אֵלַ֗י
      1. אֵלַ֗'e.LatoH0413
      2. יimeH9030
    10. אִ֣ישׁ
      1. אִ֣ישׁ'ishanyoneH0376I
    11. אַל־
      1. אַל'al-may notH0408
    12. יֵ֧דַע
      1. יֵ֧דַעYe.da'he knowH3045
    13. מְא֛וּמָה
      1. מְא֛וּמָהme.'U.mahanythingH3972
    14. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    15. הַדָּבָ֛ר
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. דָּבָ֛רda.VarmatterH1697I
    16. אֲשֶׁר־
      1. אֲשֶׁר'a.Sher-whichH0834A
    17. אָנֹכִ֥י
      1. אָנֹכִ֥י'a.no.KhiIH0595
    18. שֹׁלֵֽחֲךָ֖
      1. שֹׁלֵֽחֲsho.le.cha.[am] sendingH7971G
      2. ךָ֖KhayouH9031
    19. וַאֲשֶׁ֣ר
      1. וַva.andH9002
      2. אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherwhichH0834A
    20. צִוִּיתִ֑ךָ
      1. צִוִּיתִ֑tzi.vi.Ti.I have commandedH6680
      2. ךָkhayouH9031
    21. וְאֶת־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אֶת'Et<obj.>H0853
    22. הַנְּעָרִ֣ים
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. נְּעָרִ֣יםne.'a.Rimyoung menH5288
    23. יוֹדַ֔עְתִּי
      1. יוֹדַ֔עְתִּיyo.Da'.tiI have directedH3045
    24. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    25. מְק֥וֹם
      1. מְק֥וֹםme.Koma place ofH4725
    26. פְּלֹנִ֖י
      1. פְּלֹנִ֖יpe.lo.Nia certain oneH6423
    27. אַלְמוֹנִֽי׃
      1. אַלְמוֹנִֽי'al.mo.Nia certain oneH0492
  3. 3And now what is under thy hand? give me five loaves in my hand, or what may be found.
    1. וְעַתָּ֗ה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. עַתָּ֗ה'a.TahthereforeH6258
    2. מַה־
      1. מַהmah-what?H4100
    3. יֵּ֧שׁ
      1. יֵּ֧שׁyesh[is] thereH3426
    4. תַּֽחַת־
      1. תַּֽחַתta.chat-underH8478K
    5. יָדְךָ֛
      1. יָדְya.de.handH3027W
      2. ךָ֛KhayourH9021
    6. חֲמִשָּׁה־
      1. חֲמִשָּׁהcha.mi.shah-fiveH2568
    7. לֶ֖חֶם
      1. לֶ֖חֶםLe.chembread[s]H3899H
    8. תְּנָ֣ה
      1. תְּנָ֣te.NagiveH5414G
      2. הh!H9012
    9. בְיָדִ֑י
      1. בְve.inH9003
      2. יָדִ֑ya.DhandH3027W
      3. יimyH9020
    10. א֖וֹ
      1. א֖וֹ'oorH0176A
    11. הַנִּמְצָֽא׃
      1. הַha.thatH9009
      2. נִּמְצָֽאnim.Tza'[which] may be foundH4672
  4. 4And the priest answered David and said, There is no common bread under my hand, but there is holy bread; if the young men have kept themselves at least from women.
    1. וַיַּ֨עַן
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יַּ֨עַןi.Ya.'anhe answeredH6030B
    2. הַכֹּהֵ֤ן
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. כֹּהֵ֤ןko.HenpriestH3548
    3. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    4. דָּוִד֙
      1. דָּוִד֙da.VidDavidH1732
    5. וַיֹּ֔אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֔אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    6. אֵֽין־
      1. אֵֽין'ein-there notH0369
    7. לֶ֥חֶם
      1. לֶ֥חֶםLe.chem[is] bread ofH3899H
    8. חֹ֖ל
      1. חֹ֖לcholprofanenessH2455
    9. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    10. תַּ֣חַת
      1. תַּ֣חַתTa.chatunderH8478K
    11. יָדִ֑י
      1. יָדִ֑ya.DhandH3027W
      2. יimyH9020
    12. כִּֽי־
      1. כִּֽיki-thatH3588A
    13. אִם־
      1. אִם'im-exceptH0518B
    14. לֶ֤חֶם
      1. לֶ֤חֶםLe.chem[is] bread ofH3899H
    15. קֹ֙דֶשׁ֙
      1. קֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ko.deshholinessH6944G
    16. יֵ֔שׁ
      1. יֵ֔שׁYeshthereH3426
    17. אִם־
      1. אִם'im-ifH0518A
    18. נִשְׁמְר֥וּ
      1. נִשְׁמְר֥וּnish.me.Ruthey have kept themselvesH8104H
    19. הַנְּעָרִ֖ים
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. נְּעָרִ֖יםne.'a.Rimyoung menH5288
    20. אַ֥ךְ
      1. אַ֥ךְ'akhonlyH0389
    21. מֵאִשָּֽׁה׃
      1. מֵme.fromH9006
      2. אִשָּֽׁה'i.Shaha womanH0802G
  5. 5And David answered the priest and said to him, Yes indeed, women have been kept from us about these three days, since I came out, and the vessels of the young men are holy, and the [supplied: bread] is in a manner common, and the more so, because to-day [supplied: new] is hallowed in the vessels.
    1. וַיַּעַן֩
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יַּעַן֩i.ya.'Anhe answeredH6030B
    2. דָּוִ֨ד
      1. דָּוִ֨דda.VidDavidH1732
    3. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    4. הַכֹּהֵ֜ן
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. כֹּהֵ֜ןko.HenpriestH3548
    5. וַיֹּ֣אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֣אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    6. ל֗וֹ
      1. ל֗lto <the>H9005
      2. וֹohimH9033
    7. כִּ֣י
      1. כִּ֣יkithatH3588B
    8. אִם־
      1. אִם'im-exceptH0518B
    9. אִשָּׁ֤ה
      1. אִשָּׁ֤ה'i.ShahwomanH0802G
    10. עֲצֻֽרָה־
      1. עֲצֻֽרָה'a.tzu.rah-[is] withheldH6113
    11. לָ֙נוּ֙
      1. לָ֙la.to <the>H9005
      2. נוּ֙nuusH9035
    12. כִּתְמ֣וֹל
      1. כִּkiasH9004
      2. תְמ֣וֹלt.MolyesterdayH8543
    13. שִׁלְשֹׁ֔ם
      1. שִׁלְשֹׁ֔םshil.Shomthree days agoH8032
    14. בְּצֵאתִ֕י
      1. בְּbe.whenH9003
      2. צֵאתִ֕tze.Tgo outH3318G
      3. יiIH9040
    15. וַיִּהְי֥וּ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּהְי֥וּi.yih.Yuthey wereH1961
    16. כְלֵֽי־
      1. כְלֵֽיkhe.lei-[the] vessels ofH3627
    17. הַנְּעָרִ֖ים
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. נְּעָרִ֖יםne.'a.Rimyoung menH5288
    18. קֹ֑דֶשׁ
      1. קֹ֑דֶשׁKo.deshholinessH6944G
    19. וְהוּא֙
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הוּא֙Hu'itH1931
    20. דֶּ֣רֶךְ
      1. דֶּ֣רֶךְDe.rekh[is] a journey ofH1870L
    21. חֹ֔ל
      1. חֹ֔לCholprofanenessH2455
    22. וְאַ֕ף
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אַ֕ף'Afindeed?H0637
    23. כִּ֥י
      1. כִּ֥יkiforH3588A
    24. הַיּ֖וֹם
      1. הַhai.thisH9009
      2. יּ֖וֹםYomdayH3117G
    25. יִקְדַּ֥שׁ
      1. יִקְדַּ֥שׁyik.Dashit is holyH6942G
    26. בַּכֶּֽלִי׃
      1. בַּba.in theH9003
      2. כֶּֽלִיKe.livesselH3627
  6. 6And the priest gave him holy [supplied: bread]; for there was no bread there but the shew-loaves that were taken from before Jehovah, to put on hot bread in the day when they were taken away.
    1. וַיִּתֶּן־
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּתֶּןi.yi.ten-he gaveH5414G
    2. ל֥וֹ
      1. ל֥lto <the>H9005
      2. וֹohimH9033
    3. הַכֹּהֵ֖ן
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. כֹּהֵ֖ןko.HenpriestH3548
    4. קֹ֑דֶשׁ
      1. קֹ֑דֶשׁKo.desha holy thingH6944G
    5. כִּי֩
      1. כִּי֩kiforH3588A
    6. לֹא־
      1. לֹאlo'-notH3808
    7. הָ֨יָה
      1. הָ֨יָהHa.yahit wasH1961
    8. שָׁ֜ם
      1. שָׁ֜םshamthereH8033G
    9. לֶ֗חֶם
      1. לֶ֗חֶםLe.chembreadH3899H
    10. כִּֽי־
      1. כִּֽיki-thatH3588A
    11. אִם־
      1. אִם'im-exceptH0518B
    12. לֶ֤חֶם
      1. לֶ֤חֶםLe.chem[the] bread ofH3899H
    13. הַפָּנִים֙
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. פָּנִים֙pa.NimpresenceH6440H
    14. הַמּֽוּסָרִים֙
      1. הַha.whichH9009
      2. מּֽוּסָרִים֙mu.sa.Rimhad been removedH5493G
    15. מִלִּפְנֵ֣י
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. לִּlitoH9005
      3. פְנֵ֣יf.NeibeforeH6440G
    16. יְהוָ֔ה
      1. יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    17. לָשׂוּם֙
      1. לָla.toH9005
      2. שׂוּם֙SumputH7760H
    18. לֶ֣חֶם
      1. לֶ֣חֶםLe.chembread ofH3899H
    19. חֹ֔ם
      1. חֹ֔םChomheatH2527
    20. בְּי֖וֹם
      1. בְּbe.onH9003
      2. י֖וֹםYom[the] dayH3117G
    21. הִלָּקְחֽוֹ׃
      1. הִלָּקְחֽhi.la.ke.Chwas taken awayH3947G
      2. וֹoitH9043
  7. 7(Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before Jehovah; and his name was Doeg, the Edomite, chief of the shepherds that [supplied: belonged] to Saul.)
    1. וְשָׁ֡ם
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. שָׁ֡םShamthereH8033G
    2. אִישׁ֩
      1. אִישׁ֩'isha manH0376G
    3. מֵעַבְדֵ֨י
      1. מֵme.one ofH9006
      2. עַבְדֵ֨י'av.Dei[the] servants ofH5650
    4. שָׁא֜וּל
      1. שָׁא֜וּלsha.'UlSaulH7586G
    5. בַּיּ֣וֹם
      1. בַּbaon theH9003
      2. יּ֣וֹםi.YomdayH3117G
    6. הַה֗וּא
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. ה֗וּאHu'thatH1931
    7. נֶעְצָר֙
      1. נֶעְצָר֙ne'.Tzar[was] detainedH6113
    8. לִפְנֵ֣י
      1. לִli<to>H9005
      2. פְנֵ֣יf.NeibeforeH6440G
    9. יְהוָ֔ה
      1. יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    10. וּשְׁמ֖וֹ
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. שְׁמ֖she.MnameH8034
      3. וֹohisH9023
    11. דֹּאֵ֣ג
      1. דֹּאֵ֣גdo.'Eg[was] DoegH1673
    12. הָאֲדֹמִ֑י
      1. הָha.theH9009
      2. אֲדֹמִ֑י'a.do.MiEdomiteH0130
    13. אַבִּ֥יר
      1. אַבִּ֥יר'a.Bir[the] mighty [one] ofH0047I
    14. הָרֹעִ֖ים
      1. הָha.theH9009
      2. רֹעִ֖יםro.'ImshepherdsH7462B
    15. אֲשֶׁ֥ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherwhoH0834A
    16. לְשָׁאֽוּל׃
      1. לְle.[belonged] toH9005
      2. שָׁאֽוּלsha.'UlSaulH7586G
  8. 8And David said to Ahimelech, And is there not here under thy hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, for the king's business was urgent.
    1. וַיֹּ֤אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֤אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    2. דָּוִד֙
      1. דָּוִד֙da.VidDavidH1732
    3. לַאֲחִימֶ֔לֶךְ
      1. לַla.toH9005
      2. אֲחִימֶ֔לֶךְ'a.chi.Me.lekhAhimelechH0288G
    4. וְאִ֛ין
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אִ֛ין'Inwhere?H0371
    5. יֶשׁ־
      1. יֶשׁyesh-thereH3426
    6. פֹּ֥ה
      1. פֹּ֥הpohhereH6311
    7. תַֽחַת־
      1. תַֽחַתta.chat-underH8478K
    8. יָדְךָ֖
      1. יָדְya.de.handH3027W
      2. ךָ֖KhayourH9021
    9. חֲנִ֣ית
      1. חֲנִ֣יתcha.Nit[is] a spearH2595
    10. אוֹ־
      1. אוֹ'ov-orH0176A
    11. חָ֑רֶב
      1. חָ֑רֶבCha.reva swordH2719
    12. כִּ֣י
      1. כִּ֣יkiforH3588A
    13. גַם־
      1. גַםgam-bothH1571
    14. חַרְבִּ֤י
      1. חַרְבִּ֤char.BswordH2719
      2. יimyH9020
    15. וְגַם־
      1. וְve.<and>H9002
      2. גַםgam-as well asH1571
    16. כֵּלַי֙
      1. כֵּלַke.LaweaponsH3627
      2. י֙imyH9020
    17. לֹֽא־
      1. לֹֽאlo'-notH3808
    18. לָקַ֣חְתִּי
      1. לָקַ֣חְתִּיla.Kach.tiI tookH3947J
    19. בְיָדִ֔י
      1. בְve.inH9003
      2. יָדִ֔ya.DhandH3027W
      3. יimyH9020
    20. כִּֽי־
      1. כִּֽיki-forH3588A
    21. הָיָ֥ה
      1. הָיָ֥הha.Yahit wasH1961
    22. דְבַר־
      1. דְבַרde.var-[the] matter ofH1697I
    23. הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מֶּ֖לֶךְMe.lekhkingH4428G
    24. נָחֽוּץ׃
      1. נָחֽוּץna.ChutzurgentH5169
  9. 9And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of terebinths, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod; if thou wilt take that, take it; for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that: give it me.
    1. וַיֹּ֣אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֣אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    2. הַכֹּהֵ֗ן
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. כֹּהֵ֗ןko.HenpriestH3548
    3. חֶרֶב֩
      1. חֶרֶב֩che.Rev[the] sword ofH2719
    4. גָּלְיָ֨ת
      1. גָּלְיָ֨תgal.YatGoliathH1555
    5. הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֜י
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. פְּלִשְׁתִּ֜יpe.lish.TiPhilistineH6430G
    6. אֲשֶׁר־
      1. אֲשֶׁר'a.Sher-whomH0834A
    7. הִכִּ֣יתָ׀
      1. הִכִּ֣יתָhi.Ki.tayou struck downH5221
    8. בְּעֵ֣מֶק
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. עֵ֣מֶק'E.mek[the] valley ofH6010I
    9. הָאֵלָ֗ה
      1. הָha.<the>H9009
      2. אֵלָ֗ה'e.LahElahH0425L
    10. הִנֵּה־
      1. הִנֵּהhi.neh-here!H2009
    11. הִ֞יא
      1. הִ֞יאhi'itH1931
    12. לוּטָ֣ה
      1. לוּטָ֣הlu.Tah[is] wrappedH3874
    13. בַשִּׂמְלָה֮
      1. בַva.in theH9003
      2. שִּׂמְלָה֮sim.LahcloakH8071
    14. אַחֲרֵ֣י
      1. אַחֲרֵ֣י'a.cha.ReibehindH0310A
    15. הָאֵפוֹד֒
      1. הָha.theH9009
      2. אֵפוֹד֒'e.fOdephodH0646
    16. אִם־
      1. אִם'im-ifH0518A
    17. אֹתָ֤הּ
      1. אֹתָ֤'o.Ta<obj.>H0853
      2. הּhitH9034
    18. תִּֽקַּח־
      1. תִּֽקַּחti.kach-you will takeH3947G
    19. לְךָ֙
      1. לְle.for <the>H9005
      2. ךָ֙KhayourselfH9031
    20. קָ֔ח
      1. קָ֔חKachtake [it]H3947G
    21. כִּ֣י
      1. כִּ֣יkiforH3588A
    22. אֵ֥ין
      1. אֵ֥ין'einthere notH0369
    23. אַחֶ֛רֶת
      1. אַחֶ֛רֶת'a.Che.ret[is] anotherH0312
    24. זוּלָתָ֖הּ
      1. זוּלָתָ֖zu.la.TaexceptH2108
      2. הּhitH9034
    25. בָּזֶ֑ה
      1. בָּba.inH9003
      2. זֶ֑הZehthis [place]H2088
    26. וַיֹּ֧אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֧אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    27. דָּוִ֛ד
      1. דָּוִ֛דda.VidDavidH1732
    28. אֵ֥ין
      1. אֵ֥ין'einthere notH0369
    29. כָּמ֖וֹהָ
      1. כָּמ֖וֹka.Mo.[is] likeH3644G
      2. הָhaitH9034
    30. תְּנֶ֥נָּה
      1. תְּנֶ֥te.Ne.giveH5414G
      2. נָּהnahitH9034
    31. לִּֽי׃
      1. לִּֽLto <the>H9005
      2. יimeH9030
  10. 10And David arose, and fled that day from before Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.
    1. וַיָּ֣קָם
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יָּ֣קָםi.Ya.komhe aroseH6965B
    2. דָּוִ֔ד
      1. דָּוִ֔דda.VidDavidH1732
    3. וַיִּבְרַ֥ח
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּבְרַ֥חi.yiv.Rachhe fledH1272
    4. בַּיּוֹם־
      1. בַּbaon theH9003
      2. יּוֹםi.yom-dayH3117G
    5. הַה֖וּא
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. ה֖וּאHu'thatH1931
    6. מִפְּנֵ֣י
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. פְּנֵ֣יpe.NeibeforeH6440G
    7. שָׁא֑וּל
      1. שָׁא֑וּלsha.'UlSaulH7586G
    8. וַיָּבֹ֕א
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יָּבֹ֕אi.ya.Vo'he wentH0935G
    9. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    10. אָכִ֖ישׁ
      1. אָכִ֖ישׁ'a.KhishAchishH0397
    11. מֶ֥לֶךְ
      1. מֶ֥לֶךְMe.lekh[the] king ofH4428G
    12. גַּֽת׃
      1. גַּֽתGatGathH1661
  11. 11And the servants of Achish said to him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul has smitten his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
    1. וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֨אמְר֜וּi.Yo.me.Ruthey saidH0559
    2. עַבְדֵ֤י
      1. עַבְדֵ֤י'av.Dei[the] servants ofH5650
    3. אָכִישׁ֙
      1. אָכִישׁ֙'a.KhishAchishH0397
    4. אֵלָ֔יו
      1. אֵלָ֔י'e.LatoH0413
      2. וvhimH9033
    5. הֲלוֹא־
      1. הֲha.¿H9008
      2. לוֹאlo'-notH3808
    6. זֶ֥ה
      1. זֶ֥הzeh[is] thisH2088
    7. דָוִ֖ד
      1. דָוִ֖דda.VidDavidH1732
    8. מֶ֣לֶךְ
      1. מֶ֣לֶךְMe.lekh[the] king ofH4428G
    9. הָאָ֑רֶץ
      1. הָha.theH9009
      2. אָ֑רֶץ'A.retzlandH0776G
    10. הֲל֣וֹא
      1. הֲha.¿H9008
      2. ל֣וֹאLo'notH3808
    11. לָזֶ֗ה
      1. לָla.ofH9005
      2. זֶ֗הZehthis [one]H2088
    12. יַעֲנ֤וּ
      1. יַעֲנ֤וּya.'a.Nudo people singH6030C
    13. בַמְּחֹלוֹת֙
      1. בַva.with <the>H9003
      2. מְּחֹלוֹת֙me.cho.lOtdancesH4246
    14. לֵאמֹ֔ר
      1. לֵle.<to>H9005
      2. אמֹ֔רMorsayingH0559
    15. הִכָּ֤ה
      1. הִכָּ֤הhi.Kahhe has struck downH5221
    16. שָׁאוּל֙
      1. שָׁאוּל֙sha.'UlSaulH7586G
    17. בַּאֲלָפָ֔יוQere, written (Ketiv): בְּאַלְפּוֹ
      1. בַּba.<on>H9003
      2. אֲלָפָ֔י'a.la.fothousandsH0505G
      3. וvhisH9023
    18. וְדָוִ֖ד
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. דָוִ֖דda.VidDavidH1732
    19. בְּרִבְבֹתָֽיו׃Qere, written (Ketiv): בְּרִבְבֹתוֹ׃
      1. בְּbe.<on>H9003
      2. רִבְבֹתָֽיri.vo.Taten thousandsH7233
      3. וvhisH9023
  12. 12And David took to heart these words, and was much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
    1. וַיָּ֧שֶׂם
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יָּ֧שֶׂםi.Ya.semhe putH7760K
    2. דָּוִ֛ד
      1. דָּוִ֛דda.VidDavidH1732
    3. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    4. הַדְּבָרִ֥ים
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. דְּבָרִ֥יםde.va.RimwordsH1697G
    5. הָאֵ֖לֶּה
      1. הָha.<the>H9009
      2. אֵ֖לֶּה'E.lehtheseH0428
    6. בִּלְבָב֑וֹ
      1. בִּbiinH9003
      2. לְבָב֑l.va.VheartH3824
      3. וֹohisH9023
    7. וַיִּרָ֣א
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּרָ֣אi.yi.Ra'he was afraidH3372G
    8. מְאֹ֔ד
      1. מְאֹ֔דme.'OdexceedinglyH3966
    9. מִפְּנֵ֖י
      1. מִmi.ofH9006
      2. פְּנֵ֖יpe.Nei<the face of>H6440L
    10. אָכִ֥ישׁ
      1. אָכִ֥ישׁ'a.KhishAchishH0397
    11. מֶֽלֶךְ־
      1. מֶֽלֶךְMe.lekh-[the] king ofH4428G
    12. גַּֽת׃
      1. גַּֽתGatGathH1661
  13. 13And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scratched on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down on his beard.
    1. וַיְשַׁנּ֤וֹ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יְשַׁנּ֤y.sha.Nhe changedH8138A
      3. וֹoitH9033
    2. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    3. טַעְמוֹ֙
      1. טַעְמta'.MsenseH2940
      2. וֹ֙ohisH9023
    4. בְּעֵ֣ינֵיהֶ֔ם
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. עֵ֣ינֵי'Ei.nei.viewH5869J
      3. הֶ֔םHemtheirH9028
    5. וַיִּתְהֹלֵ֖ל
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּתְהֹלֵ֖לi.yit.ho.Lelhe pretended to be madH1984C
    6. בְּיָדָ֑ם
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. יָדָ֑ya.DahandH3027H
      3. םmtheirH9028
    7. וַיְתָיו֙Qere, written (Ketiv): וַיְתַו
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יְתָיו֙y.tavhe made marksH8427
    8. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-onH5921A
    9. דַּלְת֣וֹת
      1. דַּלְת֣וֹתdal.Tot[the] doors ofH1817C
    10. הַשַּׁ֔עַר
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. שַּׁ֔עַרSha.'argateH8179G
    11. וַיּ֥וֹרֶד
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יּ֥וֹרֶדi.Yo.redhe made to flow downH3381
    12. רִיר֖וֹ
      1. רִיר֖ri.RspittleH7388
      2. וֹohisH9023
    13. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    14. זְקָנֽוֹ׃
      1. זְקָנֽze.ka.NbeardH2206
      2. וֹohisH9023
  14. 14And Achish said to his servants, Behold, ye see the man is mad: why did ye bring him to me?
    1. וַיֹּ֥אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֥אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    2. אָכִ֖ישׁ
      1. אָכִ֖ישׁ'a.KhishAchishH0397
    3. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    4. עֲבָדָ֑יו
      1. עֲבָדָ֑י'a.va.DaservantsH5650
      2. וvhisH9023
    5. הִנֵּ֤ה
      1. הִנֵּ֤הhi.Nehthere!H2009
    6. תִרְאוּ֙
      1. תִרְאוּ֙tir.'Uyou seeH7200G
    7. אִ֣ישׁ
      1. אִ֣ישׁ'isha manH0376G
    8. מִשְׁתַּגֵּ֔עַ
      1. מִשְׁתַּגֵּ֔עַmish.ta.Ge.a'behaving like a madmanH7696
    9. לָ֛מָּה
      1. לָ֛La.<to>H9005
      2. מָּהmahwhy?H4100
    10. תָּבִ֥יאוּ
      1. תָּבִ֥יאוּta.Vi.'udo you bringH0935P
    11. אֹת֖וֹ
      1. אֹת֖'o.T<obj.>H0853
      2. וֹohimH9033
    12. אֵלָֽי׃
      1. אֵלָֽ'e.LatoH0413
      2. יimeH9030
  15. 15have I lack of madmen, that ye have brought this one to rave in my presence? shall this [supplied: man] come into my house?
    1. חֲסַ֤ר
      1. חֲסַ֤רcha.Sarlacking ofH2638
    2. מְשֻׁגָּעִים֙
      1. מְשֻׁגָּעִים֙me.shu.ga.'ImmadmenH7696
    3. אָ֔נִי
      1. אָ֔נִי'A.ni[am] I?H0589
    4. כִּי־
      1. כִּיki-thatH3588A
    5. הֲבֵאתֶ֣ם
      1. הֲבֵאתֶ֣םha.ve.Temyou have broughtH0935P
    6. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    7. זֶ֔ה
      1. זֶ֔הZehthis oneH2088
    8. לְהִשְׁתַּגֵּ֖עַ
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. הִשְׁתַּגֵּ֖עַhish.ta.Ge.a'behave like a madmanH7696
    9. עָלָ֑י
      1. עָלָ֑'a.LaonH5921A
      2. יimeH9030
    10. הֲזֶ֖ה
      1. הֲha.¿H9008
      2. זֶ֖הZehthis oneH2088
    11. יָב֥וֹא
      1. יָב֥וֹאya.Vo'will he comeH0935G
    12. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-intoH0413
    13. בֵּיתִֽי׃
      1. בֵּיתִֽbei.ThouseH1004B
      2. יimyH9020

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