H1961–הָיָה–ha.yah

And the number of the days that David hath been king in Hebron, over the house of Judah, is seven years and six months.

וַֽיְהִי֙ (יְהִי֙) y.Hi “it was”הָיָ֨ה ha.Yah “he was”

and the battle is very hard on that day, and Abner is smitten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.

וַתְּהִ֧י (תְּהִ֧י) te.Hi “it was”

And there are there three sons of Zeruiah, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel, and Asahel `is' light on his feet, as one of the roes which `are' in the field,

וַיִּֽהְיוּ־ (יִּֽהְיוּ) i.yih.yu- “they were”

And he refuseth to turn aside, and Abner smiteth him with the hinder part of the spear unto the fifth `rib', and the spear cometh out from behind him, and he falleth there, and dieth under it; and it cometh to pass, every one who hath come unto the place where Asahel hath fallen and dieth -- they stand still.

וַיְהִ֡י (יְהִ֡י) y.Hi “it was”

And the sons of Benjamin gather themselves together after Abner, and become one troop, and stand on the top of a certain height,

וַיִּהְי֖וּ (יִּהְי֖וּ) i.yih.Yu “they became”

and Abner calleth unto Joab, and saith, `For ever doth the sword consume? hast thou not known that it is bitterness in the latter end? and till when dost thou not say to the people to turn back from after their brethren?'

תִהְיֶ֖ה tih.Yeh “it will be”

And the war is long between the house of Saul and the house of David, and David is going on and `is' strong, and the house of Saul are going on and `are' weak.

וַתְּהִ֤י (תְּהִ֤י) te.Hi “it was”

And there are born to David sons in Hebron, and his first-born is Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess,

וַיְהִ֤י (יְהִ֤י) y.Hi “he was”

And it cometh to pass, in the war being between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner hath been strengthening himself in the house of Saul,

וַיְהִ֗י (יְהִ֗י) y.Hi “it was”בִּֽהְיוֹת֙ (הְיוֹת֙) h.yOt “was”הָיָ֥ה ha.Yah “he was”

And the word of Abner was with the elders of Israel, saying, `Heretofore ye have been seeking David for king over you,

הָיָ֔ה ha.Yah “it was”הֱיִיתֶ֞ם he.yi.Tem “you were”

and all the people know, even all Israel, in that day, that it hath not been from the king -- to put to death Abner son of Ner.

הָיְתָה֙ ha.ye.Tah “it was”

And two men, heads of troops, have been `to' the son of Saul, the name of the one `is' Baanah, and the name of the second Rechab, sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, of the sons of Benjamin, for also Beeroth is reckoned to Benjamin,

הָי֪וּ ha.Yu “they were”

and the Beerothites flee to Gittaim, and are there sojourners unto this day.

וַֽיִּהְיוּ־ (יִּהְיוּ) i.yih.yu- “they have been”

And to Jonathan son of Saul `is' a son -- lame; he was a son of five years at the coming in of the rumour of `the death of' Saul and Jonathan, out of Jezreel, and his nurse lifteth him up, and fleeth, and it cometh to pass in her hasting to flee, that he falleth, and becometh lame, and his name `is' Mephibosheth.

הָיָ֡ה ha.Yah “he was”וַיְהִ֞י (יְהִ֞י) y.Hi “it was”

when one is declaring to me, saying, Lo, Saul is dead, and he was as a bearer of tidings in his own eyes, then I take hold on him, and slay him in Ziklag, instead of my giving to him `for' the tidings.

הָיָ֤ה ha.Yah “he was”

also heretofore, in Saul's being king over us, thou hast been he who is bringing out and bringing in Israel, and Jehovah saith to thee, Thou dost feed My people Israel, and thou art for leader over Israel.'

בִּהְי֨וֹת (הְי֨וֹת) h.Yot “was”הָיִ֛יתָ ha.yi.tah “you were”תִּהְיֶ֥ה tih.Yeh “you will become”

and it cometh to pass, in thy hearing the sound of a stepping in the tops of the mulberries, then thou dost move sharply, for then hath Jehovah gone out before thee to smite in the camp of the Philistines.'

וִ֠יהִי (יהִי) hi “let it be”

And it cometh to pass, when those bearing the ark of Jehovah have stepped six steps, that he sacrificeth an ox and a fatling.

וַיְהִ֗י (יְהִ֗י) y.Hi “it was”

and it hath come to pass, the ark of Jehovah hath come in to the city of David, and Michal daughter of Saul, hath looked through the window, and seeth king David moving and dancing before Jehovah, and despiseth him in her heart.

וְהָיָה֙ (הָיָה֙) ha.Yah “it was”

and I have been more vile than this, and have been low in mine eyes, and with the handmaids whom thou hast spoken of, with them I am honoured.'

וְהָיִ֥יתִי (הָיִ֥יתִי) ha.Yi.ti “I will be”

As to Michal daughter of Saul, she had no child till the day of her death.

הָ֥יָה Ha.yah “it belonged”

And it cometh to pass, when the king sat in his house, and Jehovah hath given rest to him round about, from all his enemies,

וַיְהִ֕י (יְהִ֕י) y.Hi “it was”

And it cometh to pass in that night, that the word of Jehovah is unto Nathan, saying,

וַיְהִ֖י (יְהִ֖י) y.Hi “it was”וַֽיְהִי֙ (יְהִי֙) y.Hi “it came”

for I have not dwelt in a house even from the day of My bringing up the sons of Israel out of Egypt, even unto this day, and am walking up and down in a tent and in a tabernacle.

וָאֶֽהְיֶה֙ (אֶֽהְיֶה֙) 'eh.Yeh “I have been”

and now, thus dost thou say to My servant, to David: `Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, I have taken thee from the comely place, from after the flock, to be leader over My people, over Israel;

לִֽהְי֣וֹת (הְי֣וֹת) h.Yot “be”