H3588A–כִּי–ki

May God's punishment be on Abner, if I do not for David as the Lord in his oath has said,

כִּ֗י Ki “if”כִּֽי־ ki- “that”

And he said, It is well; I will make an agreement with you, but on one condition, which is, that when you come before me, Saul's daughter Michal is to come with you; till she comes you will not see my face.

כִּ֣י׀ ki “for”

For the Lord has said of David, By the hand of my servant David I will make my people Israel safe from the Philistines, and from all who are against them.

כִּ֣י ki “for”

Now the servants of David and Joab had been out attacking a band of armed men, and they came back with a great store of goods taken in the fight: but Abner was no longer in Hebron with David, for he had sent him away and he had gone in peace.

כִּ֥י ki “for”

Is it not clear to you that Abner, the son of Ner, came with deceit to get knowledge of your going out and your coming in and of all you are doing?

כִּ֥י ki “that”

So it was clear to Israel and to all the people on that day that the king was not responsible for the death of Abner, the son of Ner.

כִּ֣י ki “that”

And the king said to his servants, Do you not see that a chief and a great man has come to his end today in Israel?

כִּי־ ki- “that”

And when Saul's son Ish-bosheth had news that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands became feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled.

כִּ֣י ki “that”

And Saul's son had two men, captains of bands, one named Baanah and the other Rechab, sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, of the tribe of Benjamin; (for Beeroth was at one time taken to be part of Benjamin:

כִּ֚י ki “for”

When one came to me with the news of Saul's death, in the belief that it would be good news, I took him and put him to death in Ziklag, which was the reward I gave him for his news:

כִּ֣י ki “if”

How much more, when evil men have put an upright person to death, in his house, sleeping on his bed, will I take payment from you for his blood, and have you cut off from the earth?

כִּֽי־ ki- “if”

And David saw that the Lord had made his position safe as king over Israel, and that he had made his kingdom great because of his people Israel.

כִּֽי־ ki- “that”וְכִי֙ (כִי֙) Khi “that”

And when the Philistines had news that David had been made king over Israel, they all went up in search of David; and David, hearing of it, went down to the strong place.

כִּי־ ki- “that”

And David, desiring directions from the Lord, said, Am I to go up against the Philistines? will you give them up into my hands? And the Lord said, Go up, for I will certainly give up the Philistines into your hands.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

Then at the sound of footsteps in the tops of the trees, go forward quickly, for the Lord has gone out before you to overcome the army of the Philistines.

כִּ֣י ki “for”

And when they came to Nacon's grain-floor, Uzzah put his hand on the ark of God to keep it safe in its place, for the oxen were out of control.

כִּ֥י ki “for”

And when those who were lifting the ark of the Lord had gone six steps, he made an offering of an ox and a fat young beast.

כִּ֧י ki “that”

Now when the king was living in his house, and the Lord had given him rest from war on every side;

כִּי־ ki- “that”

And Nathan said to the king, Go and do whatever is in your heart; for the Lord is with you.

כִּ֥י ki “for”

For from the day when I took the children of Israel up out of Egypt till this day, I have had no house, but have gone from place to place in a tent.

כִּ֣י ki “for”

From the time when I put judges over my people Israel; and I will give you peace from all who are against you. And the Lord says to you that he will make you the head of a line of kings.

כִּי־ ki- “that”

And when the time comes for you to go to rest with your fathers, I will put in your place your seed after you, the offspring of your body, and I will make his kingdom strong.

כִּ֣י׀ ki “if”

Then David the king went in and took his seat before the Lord, and said, Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my family, that you have been my guide till now?

כִּ֥י ki “that”

Truly you are great, O Lord God: there is no one like you and no other God but you, as is clear from everything which has come to our ears.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

For you, O Lord of armies, the God of Israel, have clearly said to your servant, I will make you the head of a family of kings: and so it has come into your servant's heart to make this prayer to you.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”