H0559–אָמַר–a.mar

Then said the princes of the Philistines, What [ergänzt: do] these Hebrews [ergänzt: here]? Achish said to the princes of the Philistines, Isn't this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, who has been with me these days, or [ergänzt: rather] these years, and I have found no fault in him since he fell away [ergänzt: to me] to this day?

וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ (יֹּֽאמְרוּ֙) i.yo.me.Ru “they said”וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (יֹּ֨אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”

But the princes of the Philistines were angry with him; and the princes of the Philistines said to him, Make the man return, that he may go back to his place where you have appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he become an adversary to us: for with what should this [ergänzt: fellow] reconcile himself to his lord? should it not be with the heads of these men?

וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּ (יֹּ֣אמְרוּ) i.Yo.me.ru “they said”

Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands?

לֵאמֹ֑ר (אמֹ֑ר) Mor “saying”

Then Achish called David, and said to him, As Yahweh lives, you have been upright, and your going out and your coming in with me in the host is good in my sight; for I have not found evil in you since the day of your coming to me to this day: nevertheless the lords don't favor you.

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (יֹּ֣אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”

David said to Achish, But what have I done? and what have you found in your servant so long as I have been before you to this day, that I may not go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (יֹּ֨אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”

Achish answered David, I know that you are good in my sight, as an angel of God: notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle.

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (יֹּ֣אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”אָֽמְר֔וּ 'a.me.Ru “they have said”

David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David strengthened himself in Yahweh his God.

אָמְר֤וּ 'a.me.Ru “they said”

David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, Please bring me here the ephod. Abiathar brought there the ephod to David.

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (יֹּ֣אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”

David inquired of Yahweh, saying, If I pursue after this troop, shall I overtake them? He answered him, Pursue; for you shall surely overtake [ergänzt: them], and shall without fail recover [ergänzt: all].

לֵאמֹ֔ר (אמֹ֔ר) Mor “saying”וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (יֹּ֤אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”

David said to him, To whom belong you? and whence are you? He said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my master left me, because three days ago I fell sick.

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (יֹּ֨אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”וַיֹּ֜אמֶר (יֹּ֜אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”

David said to him, Will you bring me down to this troop? He said, Swear to me by God, that you will neither kill me, nor deliver me up into the hands of my master, and I will bring you down to this troop.

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (יֹּ֤אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”וַיֹּ֡אמֶר (יֹּ֡אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”

David took all the flocks and the herds, [ergänzt: which] they drove before those [ergänzt: other] cattle, and said, This is David's spoil.

וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ (יֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ) i.Yo.me.Ru “they said”

Then answered all the wicked men and base fellows, of those who went with David, and said, Because they didn't go with us, we will not give them anything of the spoil that we have recovered, except to every man his wife and his children, that he may lead them away, and depart.

וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ (יֹּאמְר֗וּ) i.yo.me.Ru “they said”

Then said David, You shall not do so, my brothers, with that which Yahweh has given to us, who has preserved us, and delivered the troop that came against us into our hand.

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (יֹּ֣אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”

When David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil to the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold, a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of Yahweh:

לֵאמֹ֑ר (אמֹ֑ר) Mor “saying”

Then said Saul to his armor bearer, Draw your sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armor bearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell on it.

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (יֹּ֣אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”

David said to him, From whence come you? He said to him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (יֹּ֤אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (יֹּ֣אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”

David said to him, How went the matter? Please tell me. He answered, The people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (יֹּ֨אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”וַ֠יֹּאמֶר (יֹּאמֶר) i.yo.mer “he said”

David said to the young man who told him, How know you that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (יֹּ֣אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”

The young man who told him said, As I happened by chance on Mount Gilboa, behold, Saul was leaning on his spear; and, behold, the chariots and the horsemen followed hard after him.

וַיֹּ֜אמֶר (יֹּ֜אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”

When he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. I answered, Here am I.

וָאֹמַ֖ר (אֹמַ֖ר) 'o.Mar “I said”

He said to me, Who are you? I answered him, I am an Amalekite.

וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (יֹּ֥אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”וָאֹמַ֣ר (אֹמַ֣ר) i.yo.mer “I said”

He said to me, Stand, I pray you, beside me, and kill me; for anguish has taken hold of me, because my life is yet whole in me.

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (יֹּ֣אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”

David said to the young man who told him, Whence are you? He answered, I am the son of a foreigner, an Amalekite.

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (יֹּ֣אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (יֹּ֕אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”

David said to him, How were you not afraid to put forth your hand to destroy Yahweh's anointed?

וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (יֹּ֥אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”