H9002–/וְ–v

The king said, What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? Because he curses, and because Yahweh has said to him, Curse David; who then shall say, Why have you done so?

וְלָכֶ֖ם (וְ) ve. “and”וּמִ֣י (וּ) u. “and”

David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeks my life: how much more [ergänzt: may] this Benjamite now [ergänzt: do it]? let him alone, and let him curse; for Yahweh has invited him.

וְאֶל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאַ֨ף (וְ) ve. “and”וִֽיקַלֵּ֔ל (וִֽ) vi. “so”

So David and his men went by the way; and Shimei went along on the hill-side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.

וַאֲנָשָׁ֖יו (וַ) va. “and”וְשִׁמְעִ֡י (וְ) ve. “and”

The king, and all the people who were with him, came weary; and he refreshed himself there.

וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Absalom, and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.

וְאַבְשָׁל֗וֹם (וְ) ve. “and”וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וַאֲחִיתֹ֖פֶל (וַ) va. “and”

Hushai said to Absalom, No; but whom Yahweh, and this people, and all the men of Israel have chosen, his will I be, and with him will I abide.

וְהָעָ֥ם (וְ) ve. “and”וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאִתּ֥וֹ (וְ) ve. “and”

Again, whom should I serve? Shouldn't I serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in your father's presence, so will I be in your presence.

וְהַשֵּׁנִ֗ית (וְ) ve. “and”

The counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.

וַעֲצַ֣ת (וַ) va. “and”

Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:

וְאָק֛וּמָה (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֶרְדְּפָ֥ה (וְ) ve. “and”

and I will come on him while he is weary and weak-handed, and will make him afraid; and all the people who are with him shall flee; and I will strike the king only;

וְאָב֣וֹא (וְ) ve. “so”וְה֤וּא (וְ) ve. “and”וּרְפֵ֣ה (וּ) u. “and”

and I will bring back all the people to you: the man whom you seek is as if all returned: [ergänzt: so] all the people shall be in peace.

וְאָשִׁ֥יבָה (וְ) ve. “and”

The saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.

וּבְעֵינֵ֖י (וּ) u. “and”

Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let us hear likewise what he says.

וְנִשְׁמְעָ֥ה (וְ) ve. “so”

Hushai said moreover, You know your father and his men, that they are mighty men, and they are fierce in their minds, as a bear robbed of her cubs in the field; and your father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.

וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”וּמָרֵ֥י (וּ) u. “and”וְאָבִ֙יךָ֙ (וְ) ve. “and”וְלֹ֥א (וְ) ve. “and”

Even he who is valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, will utterly melt; for all Israel knows that your father is a mighty man, and those who are with him are valiant men.

וְה֣וּא (וְ) ve. “and”וּבְנֵי־ (וּ) u. “and”

But I counsel that all Israel be gathered together to you, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that you go to battle in your own person.

וְעַד־ (וְ) ve. “and”וּפָנֶ֥יךָ (וּ) u. “and”

So shall we come on him in some place where he shall be found, and we will light on him as the dew falls on the ground; and of him and of all the men who are with him we will not leave so much as one.

וְלֹֽא־ (וְ) ve. “and”וּבְכָל־ (וּ) u. “and”

Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there not be one small stone found there.

וְאִם־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For Yahweh had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that Yahweh might bring evil on Absalom.

וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וַיהוָ֣ה (וַ) va. “and”

Then said Hushai to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, Thus and thus did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus have I counseled.

וְאֶל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְכָזֹ֗את (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֵ֖ת (וְ) ve. “and”וְכָזֹ֥את (וְ) ve. “and”וְכָזֹ֖את (וְ) ve. “and”

Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Don't lodge this night at the fords of the wilderness, but by all means pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people who are with him.

וְעַתָּ֡ה (וְ) ve. “and”וְהַגִּ֨ידוּ (וְ) ve. “and”וְגַ֖ם (וְ) ve. “and”וּלְכָל־ (וּ) u. “and”

Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying by En Rogel; and a maid-servant used to go and tell them; and they went and told king David: for they might not be seen to come into the city.

וִיהוֹנָתָ֨ן (וִ) vi. “and”וַאֲחִימַ֜עַץ (וַ) va. “and”וְהֵם֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

But a boy saw them, and told Absalom: and they went both of them away quickly, and came to the house of a man in Bahurim, who had a well in his court; and they went down there.

וְל֥וֹ (וְ) ve. “and”

The woman took and spread the covering over the well's mouth, and strewed bruised grain thereon; and nothing was known.

וְלֹ֥א (וְ) ve. “and”

Absalom's servants came to the woman to the house; and they said, Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan? The woman said to them, They have gone over the brook of water. When they had sought and could not find them, they returned to Jerusalem.

וִיה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן (וִ) vi. “and”וְלֹ֣א (וְ) ve. “and”