H9005–/ל–l

And there came a messenger to David, saying: 'The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.'

לֵאמֹ֑ר (לֵ) le. “<to>”

And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem: 'Arise, and let us flee; for else none of us shall escape from Absalom; make speed to depart, lest he overtake us quickly, and bring down evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge

לְכָל־ (לְ) le. “to”לָּ֥נוּ (לָּ֥) La. “to <the>”לָלֶ֗כֶת (לָ) la. “to”לְפִי־ (לְ) le. “to”

And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, that were concubines, to keep the house.

לִשְׁמֹ֥ר (לִ) li “to”

Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite: 'Wherefore goest thou also with us? return, and abide with the king; for thou art a foreigner, and also an exile from thine own place.

לָ֧מָּה (לָ֧) La. “<to>”לִמְקוֹמֶֽךָ׃ (לִ) li “to”

Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us, seeing I go whither I may? return thou, and take back thy brethren with thee in kindness and truth.'

לָלֶ֔כֶת (לָ) la. “to”

And Ittai answered the king, and said: 'As the LORD liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether for death or for life, even there also will thy servant be.'

לְמָ֙וֶת֙ (לְ) le. “for”לְחַיִּ֔ים (לְ) le. “for”

And, lo, Zadok also came, and all the Levites with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God; and they set down the ark of God--but Abiathar went up--until all the people had done passing out of the city.

לַעֲב֥וֹר (לַ) la. “to”

And the king said unto Zadok: 'Carry back the ark of God into the city; if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, He will bring me back, and show me both it, and His habitation;

לְצָד֔וֹק (לְ) le. “to”

but if He say thus: I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let Him do to me as seemeth good unto Him.'

לִּ֕י (לִּ֕) l “to <the>”

See, I will tarry in the plains of the wilderness, until there come word from you to announce unto me.'

לְהַגִּ֥יד (לְ) le. “to”לִֽי׃ (לִֽ) L “to <the>”

And David went up by the ascent of the mount of Olives, and wept as he went up; and he had his head covered, and went barefoot; and all the people that were with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.

לוֹ֙ (ל) l “of”

And one told David, saying: 'Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.' And David said: 'O LORD, I pray Thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.'

לֵאמֹ֔ר (לֵ) le. “<to>”

And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the ascent, where God was wont to be worshipped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head.

לֵאלֹהִ֑ים (לֵ) le. “to”לִקְרָאתוֹ֙ (לִ) li “to”

And David said unto him: 'If thou passest on with me, then thou wilt be a burden unto Me;

ל֖וֹ (ל֖) l “to <the>”לְמַשָּֽׂא׃ (לְ) le. “<into>”

but if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom: I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant in time past, so will I now be thy servant; then wilt thou defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel.

לְאַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ (לְ) le. “to”לִ֔י (לִ֔) L “for <the>”

And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king's house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.

לְצָד֥וֹק (לְ) le. “to”וּלְאֶבְיָתָ֖ר (לְ) le. “to”

Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok's son, and Jonathan Abiathar's son; and by them ye shall send unto me every thing that ye shall hear.'

לְצָד֔וֹק (לְ) le. “of”לְאֶבְיָתָ֑ר (לְ) le. “of”

And when David was a little past the top, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and a hundred clusters of raisins, and a hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine

לִקְרָאת֑וֹ (לִ) li “to”

And the king said unto Ziba: 'What meanest thou by these?' And Ziba said: 'The asses are for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as are faint in the wilderness may drink.'

לָּ֑ךְ (לָּ֑) La “to <the>”לְבֵית־ (לְ) le. “[are] for”לִרְכֹּ֗ב (לִ) li “to”לֶאֱכ֣וֹל (לֶ) le. “[are] to”לִשְׁתּ֥וֹת (לִ) li “[is] to”

And the king said: 'And where is thy master's son?' And Ziba said unto the king: 'Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem; for he said: To-day will the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.'

לִי֙ (לִ) l “to <the>”

Then said the king to Ziba: 'Behold, thine is all that pertaineth unto Mephibosheth.' And Ziba said: 'I prostrate myself; let me find favour in thy sight, my lord, O king.'

לְצִבָ֔א (לְ) le. “to”לְךָ֔ (לְ) le. “[belongs] to <the>”לִמְפִי־ (לִ) li “[belonged] to”

Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king: 'Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.'

לָ֣מָּה (לָ֣) La. “<to>”

And the king said: 'What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? So let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him: Curse David; who then shall say: Wherefore hast thou done so?'

לִּ֥י (לִּ֥) l “[is] to”וְלָכֶ֖ם (לָ) la. “to <the>”לוֹ֙ (ל) l “to <the>”

And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants: 'Behold, my son, who came forth of my body, seeketh my life; how much more this Benjamite now? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him.

לוֹ֙ (ל) l “<to> <the>”ל֖וֹ (ל֖) l “to <the>”

It may be that the LORD will look on mine eye, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing of me this day.'

לִי֙ (לִ) l “to <the>”