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1Samuel 1





1. Now there was a certain <0259 >echad > man <0376 >iysh > of
Ramathaimzophim <7436 Ramathayim Tsow-phiym >, of mount < 2022
har > Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >, and his name < 8034 shem > [was]
Elkanah <0511 >Elqanah >, the son <1121 ben > of Jeroham <3395
Y@rocham >, the son <1121 ben > of Elihu <0453 > Eliyhuw >, the
son <1121 ben > of Tohu <8459 Tochuw >, the son < 1121 ben > of
Zuph <6689 Tsuwph >, an Ephrathite <0673 >Ephrathiy >:



2 And he had two <8147 sh@nayim > wives <0802 > ishshah >; the
name <8034 shem > of the one <0259 >echad > [was] Hannah <2584
Channah >, and the name <8034 shem > of the other < 8145 sheniy >
Peninnah <6444 P@ninnah >: and Peninnah <6444 P@ninnah > had
<1961 hayah > children <3206 yeled >, but Hannah < 2584 Channah >
had no <0369 >ayin > children <3206 yeled >.



3 And this <1931 huw> > man <0376 >iysh > went <5927 <alah > up
out of his city <5892 <iyr > yearly <3117 yowm > to worship
<7812 shachah > and to sacrifice <2076 zabach > unto the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > of hosts <6635 tsaba> > in Shiloh <7887 Shiyloh
>. And the two <8147 sh@nayim > sons <1121 ben > of Eli <5941
<Eliy >, Hophni <2652 Chophniy > and Phinehas < 6372 Piyn@chac >,
the priests <3548 kohen > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, [were]
there <8033 sham >.



4 And when the time <3117 yowm > was that Elkanah <0511
>Elqanah > offered <2076 zabach >, he gave <5414 nathan > to
Peninnah <6444 P@ninnah > his wife <0802 >ishshah > , and to all
<3605 kol > her sons <1121 ben > and her daughters <1121 ben >,
portions <4490 manah >:



5 But unto Hannah <2584 Channah > he gave <5414 nathan > a
worthy <0639 >aph > portion <4490 manah >; for he loved <0157
>ahab > Hannah <2584 Channah >: but the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > had
shut <5462 cagar > up her womb <7358 rechem >.



6 And her adversary <6869 tsarah > also <1571 gam > provoked
<3707 ka<ac > her sore <3708 ka<ac >, for to make her fret <7481
ra<am >, because <3588 kiy > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > had shut
<5462 cagar > up her womb <7358 rechem >.





7 And [as] he did <6213 <asah > so <3651 ken > year <8141
shaneh > by year <8141 shaneh >, when <1767 day > she went <5927
<alah > up to the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah
>, so <3651 ken > she provoked <3707 ka<ac > her; therefore she
wept <1058 bakah >, and did <6213 <asah > not eat <0398 >akal >.



8 Then said <0559 >amar > Elkanah <0511 >Elqanah > her husband
<0376 >iysh > to her, Hannah <2584 Channah >, why <4100 mah >
weepest <1058 bakah > thou? and why <4100 mah > eatest <0398
>akal > thou not? and why <4100 mah > is thy heart <3824 lebab >
grieved <7489 ra<a< >? [am] not I better <2896 towb > to thee
than ten <6235 <eser > sons <1121 ben >?



9. So Hannah <2584 Channah > rose <6965 quwm > up after <0310
>achar > they had eaten <0398 >akal > in Shiloh <7887 Shiyloh >,
and after <0310 >achar > they had drunk <8354 shathah >. Now Eli
<5941 <Eliy > the priest <3548 kohen > sat < 3427 yashab > upon a
seat <3678 kicce> > by a post <4201 m@zuwzah > of the temple
<1964 heykal > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



10 And she [was] in bitterness <4751 mar > of soul < 5315
nephesh >, and prayed <6419 palal > unto the LORD < 3068 Y@hovah
>, and wept <1058 bakah > sore.



11 And she vowed <5087 nadar > a vow <5088 neder >, and said
<0559 >amar >, O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > of hosts < 6635 tsaba> >,
if <0518 >im > thou wilt indeed look <7200 ra>ah > on the
affliction <6040 <oniy > of thine handmaid <0519 > amah >, and
remember <2142 zakar > me, and not forget <7911 shakach > thine
handmaid <0519 >amah >, but wilt give <5414 nathan > unto thine
handmaid <0519 >amah > a man <0582 >enowsh > child <2233 zera< >,
then I will give <5414 nathan > him unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah
> all <3605 kol > the days <3117 yowm > of his life <2416 chay >,
and there shall no <3808 lo> > razor <4177 mowrah > come <5927
<alah > upon his head <7218 ro>sh >.



12 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, as she continued < 7235
rabah > praying <6419 palal > before <6440 paniym > the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah >, that Eli <5941 <Eliy > marked < 8104 shamar >
her mouth <6310 peh >.



13 Now Hannah <2584 Channah >, she spake <1696 dabar > in her
heart <3820 leb >; only <7535 raq > her lips <8193 saphah >
moved <5128 nuwa< >, but her voice <6963 qowl > was not heard
<8085 shama< >: therefore Eli <5941 <Eliy > thought <2803
chashab > she had been drunken <7910 shikkowr >.



14 And Eli <5941 <Eliy > said <0559 >amar > unto her, How <5704
<ad > long <3117 yowm > wilt thou be drunken <7937 shakar >? put
<5493 cuwr > away <5493 cuwr > thy wine <3196 yayin > from thee.



15 And Hannah <2584 Channah > answered <6030 <anah > and said
<0559 >amar >, No <3808 lo> >, my lord <0113 >adown >, I [am] a
woman <0802 >ishshah > of a sorrowful <7186 qasheh > spirit
<7307 ruwach >: I have drunk <7937 shakar > neither <3808 lo> >
wine <3196 yayin > nor strong drink <7941 shekar >, but have
poured <8210 shaphak > out my soul <5315 nephesh > before <6440
paniym > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



16 Count <5414 nathan > not thine handmaid <0519 > amah > for a
daughter <1323 bath > of Belial <1100 b@liya<al >: for out of
the abundance <7230 rob > of my complaint <7878 siyach > and
grief <3708 ka<ac > have I spoken <1696 dabar > hitherto.



17 Then Eli <5941 <Eliy > answered <6030 <anah > and said <0559
>amar >, Go <3212 yalak > in peace <7965 shalowm >: and the God
<0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > grant <5414 nathan >
[thee] thy petition <7596 sh@>elah > that thou hast asked <7592
sha>al > of him.



18 And she said <0559 >amar >, Let thine handmaid < 8198
shiphchah > find <4672 matsa> > grace <2580 chen > in thy sight
<5869 <ayin >. So the woman <0802 >ishshah > went <3212 yalak >
her way <1870 derek >, and did eat <0398 >akal >, and her
countenance <6440 paniym > was no <3808 lo> > more <5750 <owd >
[sad].



19. And they rose <7925 shakam > up in the morning < 1242 boqer
> early <7925 shakam >, and worshipped <7812 shachah > before
<6440 paniym > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and returned <7725
shuwb >, and came <0935 bow> > to their house < 1004 bayith > to
Ramah <7414 Ramah >: and Elkanah <0511 >Elqanah > knew <3045
yada< > Hannah <2584 Channah > his wife <0802 > ishshah >; and
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > remembered <2142 zakar > her.



20 Wherefore it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when the time <3117
yowm > was come <8622 t@quwphah > about after Hannah < 2584
Channah > had conceived <2030 hareh >, that she bare < 3205 yalad
> a son <1121 ben >, and called <7121 qara> > his name <8034
shem > Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el >, [saying], Because <3588 kiy > I
have asked <7592 sha>al > him of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



21 And the man <0376 >iysh > Elkanah <0511 > Elqanah >, and all
<3605 kol > his house <1004 bayith >, went <5927 <alah > up to
offer <2076 zabach > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > the yearly
<3117 yowm > sacrifice <2077 zebach >, and his vow <5088 neder >.



22 But Hannah <2584 Channah > went <5927 <alah > not up; for
she said <0559 >amar > unto her husband <0376 > iysh >, [I will
not go up] until <5704 <ad > the child <5288 na<ar > be weaned
<1580 gamal >, and [then] I will bring <0935 bow> > him, that he
may appear <7200 ra>ah > before the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and
there <8033 sham > abide <3427 yashab > for ever < 5769 <owlam >.



23 And Elkanah <0511 >Elqanah > her husband <0376 >iysh > said
<0559 >amar > unto her, Do <6213 <asah > what seemeth <5869
<ayin > thee good <2896 towb >; tarry <3427 yashab > until <5704
<ad > thou have weaned <1580 gamal > him; only < 0389 >ak > the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > establish <6965 quwm > his word <1697 dabar
>. So the woman <0802 >ishshah > abode <3427 yashab >, and gave
her son <1121 ben > suck <3243 yanaq > until <5704 <ad > she
weaned <1580 gamal > him.



24 And when <0834 >aher > she had weaned <1580 gamal > him, she
took <5927 <alah > him up with her, with three <7969 shalowsh >
bullocks <6499 par >, and one <0259 >echad > ephah <0374 >eyphah
> of flour <7058 qemach >, and a bottle <5035 nebel > of wine
<3196 yayin >, and brought <0935 bow> > him unto the house <1004
bayith > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > in Shiloh <7887 Shiyloh >:
and the child <5288 na<ar > [was] young <5288 na< ar >.



25 And they slew <7819 shachat > a bullock <6499 par >, and
brought <0935 bow> > the child <5288 na<ar > to Eli <5941 <Eliy
>.



26 And she said <0559 >amar >, Oh <0994 biy > my lord <0113
>adown >, [as] thy soul <5315 nephesh > liveth < 2416 chay >, my
lord <0113 >adown >, I [am] the woman <0802 > ishshah > that
stood <5324 natsab > by thee here <2088 zeh >, praying <6419
palal > unto the LORD <0113 >adown >.



27 For this <2088 zeh > child <5288 na<ar > I prayed <6419
palal >; and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath given < 5414 nathan >
me my petition <7596 sh@>elah > which <0834 >aher > I asked
<7592 sha>al > of him:



28 Therefore also <1571 gam > I have lent <7592 sha> al > him to
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >; as long <3117 yowm > as he liveth
<3117 yowm > he shall be lent <7592 sha>al > to the LORD <3068
Y@hovah >. And he worshipped <7812 shachah > the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > there <8033 sham >.



1Samuel 2



1. And Hannah <2584 Channah > prayed <6419 palal >, and said
<0559 >amar >, My heart <3820 leb > rejoiceth < 5970 <alats > in
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, mine horn <7161 qeren > is exalted
<7311 ruwm > in the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: my mouth <6310 peh >
is enlarged <7337 rachab > over <5921 <al > mine enemies <0341
>oyeb >; because <3588 kiy > I rejoice <8055 samach > in thy
salvation <3444 y@shuw<ah >.



2 [There is] none <0369 >ayin > holy <6918 qadowsh > as the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: for [there is] none <0369 >ayin > beside
<1115 biltiy > thee: neither <0369 >ayin > [is there] any rock
<6697 tsuwr > like our God <0430 >elohiym >.



3 Talk <1696 dabar > no <0408 >al > more <7235 rabah > so
exceeding proudly <1364 gaboahh >; let [not] arrogancy < 6277
<athaq > come <3318 yatsa> > out of your mouth < 6310 peh >: for
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [is] a God <0410 >el > of knowledge
<1844 de<ah >, and by him actions <5949 <aliylah > are weighed
<8505 takan >.



4 The bows <7198 qesheth > of the mighty <1368 gibbowr > men
[are] broken <2744 Charchuwr >, and they that stumbled < 3782
kashal > are girded <0247 >azar > with strength < 2428 chayil >.



5 [They that were] full <7646 saba< > have hired < 7936 sakar >
out themselves for bread <3899 lechem >; and [they that were]
hungry <7456 ra<eb > ceased <2308 chadal >: so < 5704 <ad > that
the barren <6135 <aqar > hath born <3205 yalad > seven <7651
sheba< >; and she that hath many <7227 rab > children <1121 ben
> is waxed feeble <0535 >amal >.



6 The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > killeth <4191 muwth >, and maketh
alive <2421 chayah >: he bringeth <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad
> to the grave <7585 sh@>owl >, and bringeth <5927 <alah > up.



7 The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > maketh poor <3423 yarash > , and
maketh rich <6238 <ashar >: he bringeth <8213 shaphel > low
<8213 shaphel >, and lifteth <7311 ruwm > up.



8 He raiseth <6965 quwm > up the poor <1800 dal > out of the
dust <6083 <aphar >, [and] lifteth <7311 ruwm > up the beggar
<34> from the dunghill <0830 >ashpoth >, to set <3427 yashab >
[them] among <5973 <im > princes <5081 nadiyb >, and to make
them inherit <5157 nachal > the throne <3678 kicce> > of glory
<3519 kabowd >: for the pillars <4690 matsuwq > of the earth
<0776 >erets > [are] the LORD'S <3068 Y@hovah >, and he hath set
<7896 shiyth > the world <8398 tebel > upon them.



9 He will keep <8104 shamar > the feet <7272 regel > of his
saints <2623 chaciyd >, and the wicked <7563 rasha< > shall be
silent <1826 damam > in darkness <2822 choshek >; for by
strength <3581 koach > shall no <3808 lo> > man <0376 >iysh >
prevail <1396 gabar >.



10 The adversaries <7378 riyb > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >
shall be broken <2865 chathath > to pieces; out of heaven <8064
shamayim > shall he thunder <7481 ra<am > upon them: the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > shall judge <1777 diyn > the ends < 0657 >ephec >
of the earth <0776 >erets >; and he shall give <5414 nathan >
strength <5797 <oz > unto his king <4428 melek >, and exalt
<7311 ruwm > the horn <7161 qeren > of his anointed <4899
mashiyach >.



11. And Elkanah <0511 >Elqanah > went <3212 yalak > to Ramah
<7414 Ramah > to his house <1004 bayith >. And the child <5288
na<ar > did <1961 hayah > minister <8334 sharath > unto the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > before Eli <5941 <Eliy > the priest <3548 kohen
>.



12 Now the sons <1121 ben > of Eli <5941 <Eliy > [were] sons
<1121 ben > of Belial <1100 b@liya<al >; they knew <3045 yada< >
not the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



13 And the priests <3548 kohen >' custom <4941 mishpat > with
the people <5971 <am > [was, that], when any <3605 kol > man
<0376 >iysh > offered <2076 zabach > sacrifice < 2077 zebach >,
the priest's <3548 kohen > servant <5288 na<ar > came <0935 bow>
>, while the flesh <1320 basar > was in seething < 1310 bashal >,
with a fleshhook <4207 mazleg > of three <7969 shalowsh > teeth
<8127 shen > in his hand <3027 yad >;



14 And he struck <5221 nakah > [it] into the pan <3595 kiyowr >,
or <0176 >ow > kettle <1731 duwd >, or caldron <7037 qallachath
>, or pot <6517 paruwr >; all <3605 kol > that the fleshhook
<4207 mazleg > brought <5927 <alah > up the priest <3548 kohen >
took <3947 laqach > for himself. So <3602 kakah > they did <6213
<asah > in Shiloh <7887 Shiyloh > unto all <3605 kol > the
Israelites <3478 Yisra>el > that came <0935 bow> > thither <8033
sham >.



15 Also <1571 gam > before <2962 terem > they burnt <6999 qatar
> the fat <2459 cheleb >, the priest's <3548 kohen > servant
<5288 na<ar > came <0935 bow> >, and said < 0559 >amar > to the
man <0376 >iysh > that sacrificed <2076 zabach >, Give <5414
nathan > flesh <1320 basar > to roast <6740 tsalah > for the
priest <3548 kohen >; for he will not have <3947 laqach > sodden
<1310 bashal > flesh <1320 basar > of thee, but raw <2416 chay >.



16 And [if] any man <0376 >iysh > said <0559 > amar > unto him,
Let them not fail to burn <6999 qatar > the fat <2459 cheleb >
presently <3117 yowm >, and [then] take <3947 laqach > [as much]
as thy soul <5315 nephesh > desireth <8378 ta>avah >; then he
would answer <0559 >amar > him, [Nay]; but thou shalt give <5414
nathan > [it me] now: and if <0518 >im > not, I will take <3947
laqach > [it] by force <2394 chozqah >.



17 Wherefore the sin <2403 chatta>ah > of the young < 5288 na<ar
> men was very <3966 m@<od > great <1419 gadowl > before the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: for men <0582 >enowsh > abhorred <5006
na>ats > the offering <4503 minchah > of the LORD < 3068 Y@hovah
>.



18 But Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > ministered <8334 sharath >
before the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, [being] a child <5288 na<ar >,
girded <2296 chagar > with a linen <0906 bad > ephod <0646
>ephowd >.



19 Moreover his mother <0517 >em > made <6213 < asah > him a
little <6996 qatan > coat <4598 m@<iyl >, and brought <5927
<alah > [it] to him from year <3117 yowm > to year <3117 yowm >,
when she came <5927 <alah > up with her husband <0376 >iysh > to
offer <2076 zabach > the yearly <3117 yowm > sacrifice <2077
zebach >.



20 And Eli <5941 <Eliy > blessed <1288 barak > Elkanah <0511
>Elqanah > and his wife <0802 >ishshah >, and said <0559 >amar >,
The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > give <7760 suwm > thee seed <2233
zera< > of this <2063 zo>th > woman <0802 > ishshah > for the
loan <7596 sh@>elah > which <0834 >aher > is lent <7592 sha>al >
to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >. And they went <1980 halak > unto
their own home <4725 maqowm >.



21 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > visited <6485 paqad > Hannah
<2584 Channah >, so that she conceived <2030 hareh >, and bare
<3205 yalad > three <7969 shalowsh > sons <1121 ben > and two
<8147 sh@nayim > daughters <1121 ben >. And the child <5288
na<ar > Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > grew <1431 gadal > before <5973
<im > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



22 Now Eli <5941 <Eliy > was very <3966 m@<od > old <2204 zaqen
>, and heard <8085 shama< > all <3605 kol > that his sons <1121
ben > did <6213 <asah > unto all <3605 kol > Israel <3478
Yisra>el >; and how <0434 >eluwl > they lay < 7901 shakab > with
the women <0802 >ishshah > that assembled <6633 tsaba> > [at]
the door <6607 pethach > of the tabernacle <0168 > ohel > of the
congregation <4150 mow<ed >.



23 And he said <0559 >amar > unto them, Why <4100 mah > do
<6213 <asah > ye such <0428 >el-leh > things <1697 dabar >? for
I hear <8085 shama< > of your evil <7451 ra< > dealings <1697
dabar > by all <3605 kol > this <0428 >el-leh > people <5971 <am
>.



24 Nay <0408 >al >, my sons <1121 ben >; for [it is] no <3808
lo> > good <2896 towb > report <8052 sh@muw<ah > that I hear
<8085 shama< >: ye make the LORD'S <3068 Y@hovah > people <5971
<am > to transgress <5674 <abar >.



25 If <0518 >im > one man <0376 >iysh > sin <2398 chata> >
against another <0376 >iysh >, the judge <0430 > elohiym > shall
judge <0430 >elohiym > him: but if <0518 >im > a man <0376 >iysh
> sin <2398 chata> > against the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, who <4310
miy > shall intreat <6419 palal > for him? Notwithstanding they
hearkened <8085 shama< > not unto the voice <6963 qowl > of
their father <1>, because <3588 kiy > the LORD < 3068 Y@hovah >
would <2654 chaphets > slay <4191 muwth > them.



26 And the child <5288 na<ar > Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > grew
<1432 gadel > on, and was in favour <2896 towb > both <1571 gam
> with the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and also <1571 gam > with men
<0582 >enowsh >.



27. And there came <0935 bow> > a man <0376 >iysh > of God
<0430 >elohiym > unto Eli <5941 <Eliy >, and said <0559 >amar >
unto him, Thus <3541 koh > saith <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068
Y@hovah >, Did I plainly <1540 galah > appear <1540 galah > unto
the house <1004 bayith > of thy father <1>, when they were in
Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim > in Pharaoh's <6547 Par<oh > house <1004
bayith >?



28 And did I choose <0977 bachar > him out of all <3605 kol >
the tribes <7626 shebet > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > [to be] my
priest <3548 kohen >, to offer <5927 <alah > upon mine altar
<4196 mizbeach >, to burn <6999 qatar > incense < 7004 q@toreth >,
to wear <5375 nasa> > an ephod <0646 >ephowd > before <6440
paniym > me? and did I give <5414 nathan > unto the house <1004
bayith > of thy father <1> all <3605 kol > the offerings made by
fire of the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >?



29 Wherefore <4100 mah > kick <1163 ba<at > ye at my sacrifice
<2077 zebach > and at mine offering <4503 minchah >, which <0834
>aher > I have commanded <6680 tsavah > [in my] habitation <4583
ma<own >; and honourest <3513 kabad > thy sons < 1121 ben > above
me, to make yourselves fat <1254 bara> > with the chiefest <7225
re>shiyth > of all <3605 kol > the offerings <4503 minchah > of
Israel <3478 Yisra>el > my people <5971 <am >?



30 Wherefore <3651 ken > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430
>elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > saith < 5002 n@>um >, I
said <0559 >amar > indeed [that] thy house <1004 bayith >, and
the house <1004 bayith > of thy father <1>, should walk <1980
halak > before <6440 paniym > me for ever <5769 < owlam >: but
now <6258 <attah > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > saith <5002 n@>um >,
Be it far <2486 chaliylah > from me; for them that honour <3513
kabad > me I will honour <3513 kabad >, and they that despise
<0959 bazah > me shall be lightly <7043 qalal > esteemed <7043
qalal >.



31 Behold <2009 hinneh >, the days <3117 yowm > come <0935 bow>
>, that I will cut <1438 gada< > off thine arm < 2220 z@rowa< >,
and the arm <2220 z@rowa< > of thy father's <1> house <1004
bayith >, that there shall not be an old <2205 zaqen > man in
thine house <1004 bayith >.



32 And thou shalt see <5027 nabat > an enemy <6862 tsar > [in
my] habitation <4583 ma<own >, in all <3605 kol > [the wealth]
which <0834 >aher > [God] shall give <3190 yatab > Israel <3478
Yisra>el >: and there shall not be an old <2205 zaqen > man in
thine house <1004 bayith > for ever.



33 And the man <0376 >iysh > of thine, [whom] I shall not cut
<3772 karath > off from mine altar <4196 mizbeach >, [shall be]
to consume <3615 kalah > thine eyes <5869 <ayin >, and to grieve
<0109 >adab > thine heart <5315 nephesh >: and all <3605 kol >
the increase <4768 marbiyth > of thine house <1004 bayith >
shall die <4191 muwth > in the flower <0582 >enowsh > of their
age <0582 >enowsh >.



34 And this <2088 zeh > [shall be] a sign <0226 > owth > unto
thee, that shall come <0935 bow> > upon thy two <8147 sh@nayim >
sons <1121 ben >, on <0413 >el > Hophni <2652 Chophniy > and
Phinehas <6372 Piyn@chac >; in one <0259 >echad > day <3117 yowm
> they shall die <4191 muwth > both <8147 sh@nayim > of them.



35 And I will raise <6965 quwm > me up a faithful <0539 >aman >
priest <3548 kohen >, [that] shall do <6213 <asah > according to
[that] which <0834 >aher > [is] in mine heart <3824 lebab > and
in my mind <5315 nephesh >: and I will build <1129 banah > him a
sure <0539 >aman > house <1004 bayith >; and he shall walk <1980
halak > before <6440 paniym > mine anointed <4899 mashiyach >
for ever.



36 And it shall come <1961 hayah > to pass, [that] every <3605
kol > one that is left <3498 yathar > in thine house < 1004
bayith > shall come <0935 bow> > [and] crouch < 7812 shachah > to
him for a piece <95> of silver <3701 keceph > and a morsel <3603
kikkar > of bread <3899 lechem >, and shall say <0559 >amar >,
Put <5596 caphach > me, I pray <4994 na> > thee, into <0413 >el
> one <0259 >echad > of the priests <3548 kohen >' offices, that
I may eat <0398 >akal > a piece <6595 path > of bread <3899
lechem >.



1Samuel 3



1. And the child <5288 na<ar > Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el >
ministered <8334 sharath > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > before
<6440 paniym > Eli <5941 <Eliy >. And the word < 1697 dabar > of
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > was precious <3368 yaqar > in those
<1992 hem > days <3117 yowm >; [there was] no < 0369 >ayin > open
<6555 parats > vision <2377 chazown >.



2 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass at that time <3117 yowm >,
when Eli <5941 <Eliy > [was] laid <7901 shakab > down <7901
shakab > in his place <4725 maqowm >, and his eyes < 5869 <ayin >
began <2490 chalal > to wax dim <3544 keheh >, [that] he could
<3201 yakol > not see <7200 ra>ah >;



3 And ere <2962 terem > the lamp <5216 niyr > of God <0430
>elohiym > went <3518 kabah > out in the temple < 1964 heykal >
of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, where the ark <0727 > arown > of God
<0430 >elohiym > [was], and Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > was laid
<7901 shakab > down <7901 shakab > [to sleep];



4 That the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > called <7121 qara> > Samuel
<8050 Sh@muw>el >: and he answered <0559 >amar > , Here <2009
hinneh > [am] I.



5 And he ran <7323 ruwts > unto Eli <5941 <Eliy >, and said
<0559 >amar >, Here <2005 hen > [am] I; for thou calledst <7121
qara> > me. And he said <0559 >amar >, I called <7121 qara> >
not; lie <7901 shakab > down <7901 shakab > again < 7725 shuwb >.
And he went <3212 yalak > and lay <7901 shakab > down <7901
shakab >.



6 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > called <7121 qara> > yet <5750
<owd > again <3254 yacaph >, Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el >. And
Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > arose <6965 quwm > and went <3212 yalak
> to Eli <5941 <Eliy >, and said <0559 >amar >, Here <2005 hen >
[am] I; for thou didst call <7121 qara> > me. And he answered
<0559 >amar >, I called <7121 qara> > not, my son <1121 ben >;
lie <7901 shakab > down <7901 shakab > again <7725 shuwb >.



7 Now Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > did not yet <2962 terem > know
<3045 yada< > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, neither was the word
<1697 dabar > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > yet < 2962 terem >
revealed <1540 galah > unto him.



8 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > called <7121 qara> > Samuel
<8050 Sh@muw>el > again <3254 yacaph > the third <7992
sh@liyshiy > time. And he arose <6965 quwm > and went <3212
yalak > to Eli <5941 <Eliy >, and said <0559 > amar >, Here <2005
hen > [am] I; for thou didst call <7121 qara> > me. And Eli
<5941 <Eliy > perceived <0995 biyn > that the LORD <3068 Y@hovah
> had called <7121 qara> > the child <5288 na< ar >.



9 Therefore Eli <5941 <Eliy > said <0559 >amar > unto Samuel
<8050 Sh@muw>el >, Go <3212 yalak >, lie <7901 shakab > down
<7901 shakab >: and it shall be, if <0518 >im > he call <7121
qara> > thee, that thou shalt say <0559 >amar >, Speak <1696
dabar >, LORD <3068 Y@hovah >; for thy servant <5650 <ebed >
heareth <8085 shama< >. So Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > went <3212
yalak > and lay <7901 shakab > down <7901 shakab > in his place
<4725 maqowm >.



10 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > came <0935 bow> >, and stood
<3320 yatsab >, and called <7121 qara> > as at other times <6471
pa<am >, Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el >, Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el >.
Then Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > answered <0559 >amar >, Speak
<1696 dabar >; for thy servant <5650 <ebed > heareth <8085
shama< >.



11. And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > to Samuel
<8050 Sh@muw>el >, Behold <2009 hinneh >, I will do <6213 <asah
> a thing <1697 dabar > in Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, at which
<0834 >aher > both <8147 sh@nayim > the ears < 0241 >ozen > of
every <3605 kol > one that heareth <8085 shama< > it shall
tingle <6750 tsalal >.



12 In that day <3117 yowm > I will perform <6965 quwm > against
<0413 >el > Eli <5941 <Eliy > all <3605 kol > [things] which
<0834 >aher > I have spoken <1696 dabar > concerning <0413 >el >
his house <1004 bayith >: when I begin <2490 chalal >, I will
also make an end <3615 kalah >.



13 For I have told <5046 nagad > him that I will judge < 8199
shaphat > his house <1004 bayith > for ever <5769 < owlam > for
the iniquity <5771 <avon > which <0834 >aher > he knoweth <3045
yada< >; because <3588 kiy > his sons <1121 ben > made
themselves <1992 hem > vile <7043 qalal >, and he restrained
<3543 kahah > them not.



14 And therefore I have sworn <7650 shaba< > unto the house
<1004 bayith > of Eli <5941 <Eliy >, that the iniquity <5771
<avon > of Eli's <5941 <Eliy > house <1004 bayith > shall not be
purged <3722 kaphar > with sacrifice <2077 zebach > nor offering
<4503 minchah > for ever <5769 <owlam >.



15 And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > lay <7901 shakab > until <5704
<ad > the morning <1242 boqer >, and opened <6605 pathach > the
doors <1817 deleth > of the house <1004 bayith > of the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah >. And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > feared <3372 yare>
> to shew <5046 nagad > Eli <5941 <Eliy > the vision <4758
mar>eh >.



16 Then Eli <5941 <Eliy > called <7121 qara> > Samuel <8050
Sh@muw>el >, and said <0559 >amar >, Samuel < 8050 Sh@muw>el >,
my son <1121 ben >. And he answered <0559 >amar >, Here <2009
hinneh > [am] I.



17 And he said <0559 >amar >, What <4100 mah > [is] the thing
<1697 dabar > that [the LORD] hath said <1696 dabar > unto thee?
I pray <4994 na> > thee hide <3582 kachad > [it] not from me:
God <0430 >elohiym > do <6213 <asah > so < 3541 koh > to thee,
and more <3254 yacaph > also <3541 koh >, if <0518 >im > thou
hide <3582 kachad > [any] thing <1697 dabar > from me of all
<3605 kol > the things that he said <1696 dabar > unto thee.



18 And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > told <5046 nagad > him every
<3605 kol > whit <1697 dabar >, and hid <3582 kachad > nothing
<3808 lo> > from him. And he said <0559 >amar >, It [is] the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: let him do <6213 <asah > what seemeth
<5869 <ayin > him good <2896 towb >.



19. And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > grew <1431 gadal >, and the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > was with him, and did let none < 3808 lo> >
of his words <1697 dabar > fall <5307 naphal > to the ground
<0776 >erets >.



20 And all <3605 kol > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > from Dan <1835
Dan > even to Beersheba <0884 B@>er Sheba< > knew <3045 yada< >
that Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > [was] established <0539 >aman >
[to be] a prophet <5030 nabiy> > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



21 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > appeared <7200 ra>ah > again
<3254 yacaph > in Shiloh <7887 Shiyloh >: for the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > revealed <1540 galah > himself to Samuel < 8050
Sh@muw>el > in Shiloh <7887 Shiyloh > by the word < 1697 dabar >
of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



1Samuel 4



1. And the word <1697 dabar > of Samuel <8050 Sh@muw> el > came
<1961 hayah > to all <3605 kol > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >. Now
Israel <3478 Yisra>el > went <3318 yatsa> > out against <7125
qir>ah > the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > to battle <4421
milchamah >, and pitched <2583 chanah > beside <5921 <al >
Ebenezer <72>: and the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > pitched
<2583 chanah > in Aphek <0663 >Apheq >.



2 And the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > put themselves in array
<6186 <arak > against <7125 qir>ah > Israel < 3478 Yisra>el >:
and when they joined <5208 niychowach > battle <4421 milchamah >,
Israel <3478 Yisra>el > was smitten <5062 nagaph > before <6440
paniym > the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >: and they slew <5221
nakah > of the army <4634 ma<arakah > in the field <7704 sadeh >
about four <0702 >arba< > thousand <0505 >eleph > men <0376
>iysh >.





3 And when the people <5971 <am > were come <0935 bow> > into
<0413 >el > the camp <4264 machaneh >, the elders <2205 zaqen >
of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > said <0559 >amar >, Wherefore <4100
mah > hath the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > smitten <5062 nagaph > us to
day <3117 yowm > before <6440 paniym > the Philistines <6430
P@lishtiy >? Let us fetch <3947 laqach > the ark < 0727 >arown >
of the covenant <1285 b@riyth > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > out
of Shiloh <7887 Shiyloh > unto us, that, when it cometh < 0935
bow> > among <7130 qereb > us, it may save <3467 yasha< > us out
of the hand <3709 kaph > of our enemies <0341 >oyeb >.



4 So the people <5971 <am > sent <7971 shalach > to Shiloh
<7887 Shiyloh >, that they might bring <5375 nasa> > from thence
<8033 sham > the ark <0727 >arown > of the covenant <1285
b@riyth > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > of hosts <6635 tsaba> >,
which dwelleth <3427 yashab > [between] the cherubims < 3742
k@ruwb >: and the two <8147 sh@nayim > sons <1121 ben > of Eli
<5941 <Eliy >, Hophni <2652 Chophniy > and Phinehas <6372
Piyn@chac >, [were] there <8033 sham > with the ark < 0727 >arown
> of the covenant <1285 b@riyth > of God <0430 > elohiym >.



5 And when the ark <0727 >arown > of the covenant < 1285 b@riyth
> of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > came <0935 bow> > into <0413 >el >
the camp <4264 machaneh >, all <3605 kol > Israel < 3478 Yisra>el
> shouted <7321 ruwa< > with a great <1419 gadowl > shout <8643
t@ruw<ah >, so that the earth <0776 >erets > rang <1949 huwm >
again.



6 And when the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > heard < 8085 shama<
> the noise <6963 qowl > of the shout <8643 t@ruw< ah >, they
said <0559 >amar >, What <4100 mah > [meaneth] the noise <6963
qowl > of this <2063 zo>th > great <1419 gadowl > shout in the
camp <4264 machaneh > of the Hebrews <5680 <Ibriy > ? And they
understood <3045 yada< > that the ark <0727 >arown > of the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > was come <0935 bow> > into < 0413 >el > the camp
<4264 machaneh >.



7 And the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > were afraid < 3372 yare>
>, for they said <0559 >amar >, God <0430 > elohiym > is come
<0935 bow> > into <0413 >el > the camp <4264 machaneh >. And
they said <0559 >amar >, Woe <0188 >owy > unto us! for there
hath not been <1961 hayah > such <2063 zo>th > a thing
heretofore <0865 >ethmowl >.



8 Woe <0188 >owy > unto us! who <4310 miy > shall deliver <5337
natsal > us out of the hand <3027 yad > of these < 0428 >el-leh >
mighty <0117 >addiyr > Gods <0430 >elohiym >? these <0428 >el-
leh > [are] the Gods <0430 >elohiym > that smote < 5221 nakah >
the Egyptians <4714 Mitsrayim > with all <3605 kol > the plagues
<4347 makkah > in the wilderness <4057 midbar >.



9 Be strong <2388 chazaq >, and quit <1961 hayah > yourselves
like men <0582 >enowsh >, O ye Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >,
that ye be not servants <5647 <abad > unto the Hebrews <5680
<Ibriy >, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men
<0582 >enowsh >, and fight <3898 lacham >.



10. And the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > fought <3898 lacham >,
and Israel <3478 Yisra>el > was smitten <5062 nagaph >, and
they fled <5127 nuwc > every man <0376 >iysh > into his tent
<0168 >ohel >: and there was a very <3966 m@<od > great <1419
gadowl > slaughter <4347 makkah >; for there fell < 5307 naphal >
of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > thousand
<0505 >eleph > footmen <7273 ragliy >.



11 And the ark <0727 >arown > of God <0430 > elohiym > was taken
<3947 laqach >; and the two <8147 sh@nayim > sons < 1121 ben > of
Eli <5941 <Eliy >, Hophni <2652 Chophniy > and Phinehas <6372
Piyn@chac >, were slain <4191 muwth >.



12. And there ran <7323 ruwts > a man <0376 >iysh > of Benjamin
<1144 Binyamiyn > out of the army <4634 ma<arakah > , and came
<0935 bow> > to Shiloh <7887 Shiyloh > the same <1931 huw> > day
<3117 yowm > with his clothes <4055 mad > rent < 7167 qara< >,
and with earth <0127 >adamah > upon his head <7218 ro>sh >.



13 And when he came <0935 bow> >, lo <2009 hinneh >, Eli <5941
<Eliy > sat <3427 yashab > upon a seat <3678 kicce> > by the
wayside watching <6822 tsaphah >: for his heart <3820 leb >
trembled <2730 chared > for the ark <0727 >arown > of God <0430
>elohiym >. And when the man <0376 >iysh > came <0935 bow> >
into the city <5892 <iyr >, and told <5046 nagad > [it], all
<3605 kol > the city <5892 <iyr > cried <2199 za<aq > out.



14 And when Eli <5941 <Eliy > heard <8085 shama< > the noise
<6963 qowl > of the crying <6818 tsa<aqah >, he said <0559 >amar
>, What <4100 mah > [meaneth] the noise <6963 qowl > of this
<2088 zeh > tumult <1995 hamown >? And the man < 0376 >iysh >
came <0935 bow> > in hastily <4116 mahar >, and told <5046 nagad
> Eli <5941 <Eliy >.



15 Now Eli <5941 <Eliy > was ninety <8673 tish< iym > and eight
<8083 sh@moneh > years <8141 shaneh > old <1121 ben >; and his
eyes <5869 <ayin > were dim <6965 quwm >, that he could <3201
yakol > not see <7200 ra>ah >.



16 And the man <0376 >iysh > said <0559 >amar > unto Eli <5941
<Eliy >, I [am] he that came <0935 bow> > out of the army <4634
ma<arakah >, and I fled <5127 nuwc > to day <3117 yowm > out of
the army <4634 ma<arakah >. And he said <0559 > amar >, What
<4100 mah > is there done <1697 dabar >, my son < 1121 ben >?



17 And the messenger <1319 basar > answered <6030 < anah > and
said <0559 >amar >, Israel <3478 Yisra>el > is fled <5127 nuwc >
before <6440 paniym > the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >, and
there hath been <1961 hayah > also <1571 gam > a great <1419
gadowl > slaughter <4046 maggephah > among the people <5971 <am
>, and thy two <8147 sh@nayim > sons <1121 ben > also <1571 gam
>, Hophni <2652 Chophniy > and Phinehas <6372 Piyn@chac >, are
dead <4191 muwth >, and the ark <0727 >arown > of God <0430
>elohiym > is taken <3947 laqach >.



18 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when he made mention
<2142 zakar > of the ark <0727 >arown > of God < 0430 >elohiym >,
that he fell <5307 naphal > from off <5921 <al > the seat <3678
kicce> > backward <0322 >achoranniyth > by the side <3027 yad >
of the gate <8179 sha<ar >, and his neck <4665 miphreketh >
brake <7665 shabar >, and he died <4191 muwth >: for he was an
old <2204 zaqen > man <0376 >iysh >, and heavy < 3513 kabad >.
And he had judged <8199 shaphat > Israel <3478 Yisra> el > forty
<0705 >arba<iym > years <8141 shaneh >.



19. And his daughter <3618 kallah > in law <3618 kallah >,
Phinehas <6372 Piyn@chac >' wife <0802 >ishshah >, was with
child <2030 hareh >, [near] to be delivered <3205 yalad >: and
when she heard <8085 shama< > the tidings <8052 sh@muw<ah > that
the ark <0727 >arown > of God <0430 >elohiym > was taken <3947
laqach >, and that her father <2524 cham > in law < 2524 cham >
and her husband <0376 >iysh > were dead <4191 muwth >, she bowed
<3766 kara< > herself and travailed <3205 yalad >; for her pains
<6735 tsiyr > came <2015 haphak > upon her.



20 And about the time <6256 <eth > of her death < 4191 muwth >
the women that stood <5324 natsab > by her said <1696 dabar >
unto her, Fear <3372 yare> > not; for thou hast born < 3205 yalad
> a son <1121 ben >. But she answered <6030 <anah > not, neither
<3808 lo> > did she regard <3820 leb > [it].



21 And she named <7121 qara> > the child <5288 na< ar > Ichabod
<0350 >Iy-kabowd >, saying <0559 >amar >, The glory <3519 kabowd
> is departed <1540 galah > from Israel <3478 Yisra>el >:
because <0413 >el > the ark <0727 >arown > of God <0430 >elohiym
> was taken <3947 laqach >, and because <0413 >el > of her
father <2524 cham > in law <2524 cham > and her husband <0376
>iysh >.



22 And she said <0559 >amar >, The glory <3519 kabowd > is
departed <1540 galah > from Israel <3478 Yisra>el > : for the ark
<0727 >arown > of God <0430 >elohiym > is taken <3947 laqach >.



1Samuel 5



1. And the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > took <3947 laqach >
the ark <0727 >arown > of God <0430 >elohiym >, and brought
<0935 bow> > it from Ebenezer <72> unto Ashdod < 0795 >Ashdowd >.



2 When the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > took <3947 laqach >
the ark <0727 >arown > of God <0430 >elohiym >, they brought
<0935 bow> > it into the house <1004 bayith > of Dagon <1712
Dagown >, and set <3322 yatsag > it by Dagon <1712 Dagown >.



3 And when they of Ashdod <0795 >Ashdowd > arose < 7925 shakam >
early <7925 shakam > on the morrow <4283 mochorath >, behold
<2009 hinneh >, Dagon <1712 Dagown > [was] fallen < 5307 naphal >
upon his face <6440 paniym > to the earth <0776 > erets > before
<6440 paniym > the ark <0727 >arown > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah
>. And they took <3947 laqach > Dagon <1712 Dagown >, and set
<7725 shuwb > him in his place <4725 maqowm > again <7725 shuwb
>.



4 And when they arose <7925 shakam > early <7925 shakam > on
the morrow <4283 mochorath > morning <1242 boqer >, behold <2009
hinneh >, Dagon <1712 Dagown > [was] fallen <5307 naphal > upon
his face <6440 paniym > to the ground <0776 >erets > before
<6440 paniym > the ark <0727 >arown > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah
>; and the head <7218 ro>sh > of Dagon <1712 Dagown > and both
<8147 sh@nayim > the palms <3709 kaph > of his hands <3027 yad >
[were] cut <3772 karath > off upon the threshold <4670 miphtan >;
only <7535 raq > [the stump of] Dagon <1712 Dagown > was left
<7604 sha>ar > to him.



5 Therefore neither <3808 lo> > the priests <3548 kohen > of
Dagon <1712 Dagown >, nor any <3605 kol > that come <0935 bow> >
into Dagon's <1712 Dagown > house <1004 bayith >, tread <1869
darak > on <5921 <al > the threshold <4670 miphtan > of Dagon
<1712 Dagown > in Ashdod <0795 >Ashdowd > unto this <2088 zeh >
day <3117 yowm >.



6. But the hand <3027 yad > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > was
heavy <3513 kabad > upon them of Ashdod <0795 > Ashdowd >, and he
destroyed <8074 shamem > them, and smote <5221 nakah > them with
emerods <6076 <ophel >, [even <0853 >eth >] Ashdod <0795
>Ashdowd > and the coasts <1366 g@buwl > thereof.



7 And when the men <0582 >enowsh > of Ashdod <0795 >Ashdowd >
saw <7200 ra>ah > that [it was] so <3651 ken >, they said <0559
>amar >, The ark <0727 >arown > of the God < 0430 >elohiym > of
Israel <3478 Yisra>el > shall not abide <3427 yashab > with us:
for his hand <3027 yad > is sore <7185 qashah > upon us, and
upon Dagon <1712 Dagown > our god <0430 >elohiym >.



8 They sent <7971 shalach > therefore and gathered < 0622 >acaph
> all <3605 kol > the lords <5633 ceren > of the Philistines
<6430 P@lishtiy > unto them, and said <0559 >amar > , What <4100
mah > shall we do <6213 <asah > with the ark <0727 >arown > of
the God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >? And they
answered <0559 >amar >, Let the ark <0727 >arown > of the God
<0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > be carried <5437
cabab > about <5437 cabab > unto Gath <1661 Gath >. And they
carried <5437 cabab > the ark <0727 >arown > of the God <0430
>elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > about < 5437 cabab >
[thither].



9 And it was [so], that, after <0310 >achar > they had carried
<5437 cabab > it about <5437 cabab >, the hand < 3027 yad > of
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > was against the city <5892 < iyr > with
a very <3966 m@<od > great <1419 gadowl > destruction <4103
m@huwmah >: and he smote <5221 nakah > the men <0582 >enowsh >
of the city <5892 <iyr >, both small <6996 qatan > and great
<1419 gadowl >, and they had emerods <6076 <ophel > in their
secret <8368 sathar > parts <2506 cheleq >.



10 Therefore they sent <7971 shalach > the ark <0727 >arown >
of God <0430 >elohiym > to Ekron <6138 <Eqrown > . And it came
<1961 hayah > to pass, as the ark <0727 >arown > of God <0430
>elohiym > came <0935 bow> > to Ekron <6138 < Eqrown >, that the
Ekronites <6139 <Eqrowniy > cried <2199 za<aq > out, saying
<0559 >amar >, They have brought <5437 cabab > about <5437 cabab
> the ark <0727 >arown > of the God <0430 > elohiym > of Israel
<3478 Yisra>el > to us, to slay <4191 muwth > us and our people
<5971 <am >.



11 So they sent <7971 shalach > and gathered <0622 > acaph >
together all <3605 kol > the lords <5633 ceren > of the
Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >, and said <0559 >amar >, Send
<7971 shalach > away the ark <0727 >arown > of the God <0430
>elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and let it go <7725 shuwb
> again <7725 shuwb > to his own place <4725 maqowm >, that it
slay <4191 muwth > us not, and our people <5971 <am >: for there
was a deadly <4194 maveth > destruction <4103 m@huwmah >
throughout all <3605 kol > the city <5892 <iyr >; the hand <3027
yad > of God <0430 >elohiym > was very <3966 m@< od > heavy <3513
kabad > there.



12 And the men <0582 >enowsh > that died <4191 muwth > not were
smitten <5221 nakah > with the emerods <6076 <ophel >: and the
cry <7775 shav<ah > of the city <5892 <iyr > went <5927 <alah >
up to heaven <8064 shamayim >.



1Samuel 6



1. And the ark <0727 >arown > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > was
in the country <7704 sadeh > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy
> seven <7651 sheba< > months <2320 chodesh >.



2 And the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > called <7121 qara> >
for the priests <3548 kohen > and the diviners <7080 qacam >,
saying <0559 >amar >, What <4100 mah > shall we do <6213 <asah >
to the ark <0727 >arown > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >? tell
<3045 yada< > us wherewith <4100 mah > we shall send <7971
shalach > it to his place <4725 maqowm >.



3 And they said <0559 >amar >, If <0518 >im > ye send <7971
shalach > away the ark <0727 >arown > of the God < 0430 >elohiym
> of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, send <7971 shalach > it not empty
<7387 reyqam >; but in any wise return <7725 shuwb > him a
trespass <0817 >asham > offering: then <0227 >az > ye shall be
healed <7495 rapha> >, and it shall be known <3045 yada< > to
you why <4100 mah > his hand <3027 yad > is not removed <5493
cuwr > from you.



4 Then said <0559 >amar > they, What <4100 mah > [shall be] the
trespass <0817 >asham > offering which <0834 >aher > we shall
return <7725 shuwb > to him? They answered <0559 > amar >, Five
<2568 chamesh > golden <2091 zahab > emerods <6076 <ophel >, and
five <2568 chamesh > golden <2091 zahab > mice < 5909 <akbar >,
[according to] the number <4557 micpar > of the lords < 5633
ceren > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >: for one <0259
>echad > plague <4046 maggephah > [was] on you all <3605 kol >,
and on your lords <5633 ceren >.



5 Wherefore ye shall make <6213 <asah > images <6754 tselem >
of your emerods <6076 <ophel >, and images <6754 tselem > of
your mice <5909 <akbar > that mar <7843 shachath > the land
<0776 >erets >; and ye shall give <5414 nathan > glory <3519
kabowd > unto the God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel < 3478 Yisra>el
>: peradventure <0194 >uwlay > he will lighten < 7043 qalal > his
hand <3027 yad > from off <5921 <al > you, and from off <5921
<al > your gods <0430 >elohiym >, and from off < 5921 <al > your
land <0776 >erets >.



6 Wherefore <4100 mah > then do ye harden <5513 Ciynay > your
hearts <3824 lebab >, as the Egyptians <4714 Mitsrayim > and
Pharaoh <6547 Par<oh > hardened <3513 kabad > their hearts <3820
leb >? when <0834 >aher > he had wrought <5953 < alal >
wonderfully <5953 <alal > among them, did they not let the
people go <7971 shalach >, and they departed <3212 yalak >?



7 Now <6258 <attah > therefore make <6213 <asah > a new <2319
chadash > cart <5699 <agalah >, and take <3947 laqach > two
<8147 sh@nayim > milch <5763 <uwl > kine <6510 parah >, on <5921
<al > which <0834 >aher > there hath come <5927 <alah > no <3808
lo> > yoke <5923 <ol >, and tie <0631 >acar > the kine <6510
parah > to the cart <5699 <agalah >, and bring < 7725 shuwb >
their calves <1121 ben > home <1004 bayith > from them:



8 And take <3947 laqach > the ark <0727 >arown > of the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah >, and lay <5414 nathan > it upon the cart <5699
<agalah >; and put <7760 suwm > the jewels <3627 k@liy > of gold
<2091 zahab >, which <0834 >aher > ye return < 7725 shuwb > him
[for] a trespass <0817 >asham > offering, in a coffer <0712
>argaz > by the side <6654 tsad > thereof; and send <7971
shalach > it away, that it may go <1980 halak >.



9 And see <7200 ra>ah >, if <0518 >im > it goeth <5927 <alah >
up by the way <1870 derek > of his own coast <1366 g@buwl > to
Bethshemesh <1053 Beyth Shemesh >, [then] he hath done < 6213
<asah > us this <2063 zo>th > great <1419 gadowl > evil <7451
ra< >: but if <0518 >im > not, then we shall know <3045 yada< >
that [it is] not his hand <3027 yad > [that] smote <5060 naga< >
us: it [was] a chance <4745 miqreh > [that] happened < 1961 hayah
> to us.



10. And the men <0582 >enowsh > did <6213 <asah > so <3651 ken
>; and took <3947 laqach > two <8147 sh@nayim > milch <5763 <uwl
> kine <6510 parah >, and tied <0631 >acar > them to the cart
<5699 <agalah >, and shut <3607 kala> > up their calves <1121
ben > at home <1004 bayith >:



11 And they laid <7760 suwm > the ark <0727 >arown > of the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > upon the cart <5699 <agalah >, and the
coffer <0712 >argaz > with the mice <5909 <akbar > of gold <2091
zahab > and the images <6754 tselem > of their emerods <2914
t@chor >.



12 And the kine <6510 parah > took the straight <3474 yashar >
way <1870 derek > to the way <1870 derek > of Bethshemesh <1053
Beyth Shemesh >, [and] went <1980 halak > along <1980 halak >
the highway <4546 m@cillah >, lowing <1600 ga<ah > as they went
<1980 halak >, and turned <5493 cuwr > not aside [to] the right
<3225 yamiyn > hand or [to] the left <8040 s@mo>wl >; and the
lords <5633 ceren > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > went
<1980 halak > after <0310 >achar > them unto the border <1366
g@buwl > of Bethshemesh <1053 Beyth Shemesh >.



13 And [they of] Bethshemesh <1053 Beyth Shemesh > [were]
reaping <7114 qatsar > their wheat <2406 chittah > harvest <7105
qatsiyr > in the valley <6010 <emeq >: and they lifted <5375
nasa> > up their eyes <5869 <ayin >, and saw < 7200 ra>ah > the
ark <0727 >arown >, and rejoiced <8055 samach > to see <7200
ra>ah > [it].



14 And the cart <5699 <agalah > came <0935 bow> > into <0413
>el > the field <7704 sadeh > of Joshua <3091 Y@howshuwa< >, a
Bethshemite <1030 Beyth hash-Shimshiy >, and stood <5975 <amad >
there <8033 sham >, where <8033 sham > [there was] a great <1419
gadowl > stone <68>: and they clave <1234 baqa< > the wood <6086
<ets > of the cart <5699 <agalah >, and offered <5927 <alah >
the kine <6510 parah > a burnt <5930 <olah > offering unto the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



15 And the Levites <3881 Leviyiy > took <3381 yarad > down
<3381 yarad > the ark <0727 >arown > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >,
and the coffer <0712 >argaz > that [was] with it, wherein <0834
>aher > the jewels <3627 k@liy > of gold <2091 zahab > [were],
and put <7760 suwm > [them] on <0413 >el > the great <1419
gadowl > stone <68>: and the men <0582 >enowsh > of Bethshemesh
<1053 Beyth Shemesh > offered <5927 <alah > burnt <5930 <olah >
offerings and sacrificed <2076 zabach > sacrifices <2077 zebach
> the same <1931 huw> > day <3117 yowm > unto the LORD <3068
Y@hovah >.



16 And when the five <2568 chamesh > lords <5633 ceren > of the
Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > had seen <7200 ra>ah > [it], they
returned <7725 shuwb > to Ekron <6138 <Eqrown > the same <1931
huw> > day <3117 yowm >.



17 And these <0428 >el-leh > [are] the golden <2091 zahab >
emerods <2914 t@chor > which <0834 >aher > the Philistines <6430
P@lishtiy > returned <7725 shuwb > [for] a trespass < 0817 >asham
> offering unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >; for Ashdod < 0795
>Ashdowd > one <0259 >echad >, for Gaza <5804 <Azzah > one <0259
>echad >, for Askelon <0831 >Ashq@lown > one < 0259 >echad >, for
Gath <1661 Gath > one <0259 >echad >, for Ekron <6138 <Eqrown >
one <0259 >echad >;



18 And the golden <2091 zahab > mice <5909 <akbar >, [according
to] the number <4557 micpar > of all <3605 kol > the cities
<5892 <iyr > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > [belonging] to
the five <2568 chamesh > lords <5633 ceren >, [both <8147
sh@nayim >] of fenced <4013 mibtsar > cities <5892 <iyr >, and
of country <6521 p@raziy > villages <3724 kopher >, even unto
the great <1419 gadowl > [stone of] Abel <59>, whereon they set
<3240 yanach > down the ark <0727 >arown > of the LORD <3068
Y@hovah >: [which stone remaineth] unto this <2088 zeh > day
<3117 yowm > in the field <7704 sadeh > of Joshua < 3091
Y@howshuwa< >, the Bethshemite <1030 Beyth hash-Shimshiy >.



19. And he smote <5221 nakah > the men <0376 >iysh > of
Bethshemesh <1053 Beyth Shemesh >, because <3588 kiy > they had
looked <7200 ra>ah > into the ark <0727 >arown > of the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah >, even he smote <5221 nakah > of the people <5971
<am > fifty <2572 chamishshiym > thousand <0505 >eleph > and
threescore <7657 shib<iym. > and ten men <0376 > iysh >: and the
people <5971 <am > lamented <56>, because <3588 kiy > the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > had smitten <5221 nakah > [many] of the people
<5971 <am > with a great <1419 gadowl > slaughter <4347 makkah >.



20 And the men <0582 >enowsh > of Bethshemesh <1053 Beyth
Shemesh > said <0559 >amar >, Who <4310 miy > is able <3201
yakol > to stand <5975 <amad > before <6440 paniym > this <2088
zeh > holy <6918 qadowsh > LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430
>elohiym >? and to whom <4310 miy > shall he go < 5927 <alah > up
from us?



21 And they sent <7971 shalach > messengers <4397 mal>ak > to
the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Kirjathjearim <7157 Qiryath
Y@<ariym >, saying <0559 >amar >, The Philistines <6430
P@lishtiy > have brought <7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb > the
ark <0727 >arown > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >; come <3381 yarad
> ye down <3381 yarad >, [and] fetch <5927 <alah > it up to you.





1Samuel 7



1. And the men <0582 >enowsh > of Kirjathjearim < 7157 Qiryath
Y@<ariym > came <0935 bow> >, and fetched up the ark <0727
>arown > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and brought < 0935 bow> >
it into <0413 >el > the house <1004 bayith > of Abinadab <41> in
the hill <1389 gib<ah >, and sanctified <6942 qadash > Eleazar
<0499 >El<azar > his son <1121 ben > to keep <8104 shamar > the
ark <0727 >arown > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



2 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, while <3117 yowm > the ark
<0727 >arown > abode <3427 yashab > in Kirjathjearim <7157
Qiryath Y@<ariym >, that the time <3117 yowm > was long <7235
rabah >; for it was twenty <6242 <esriym > years < 8141 shaneh >:
and all <3605 kol > the house <1004 bayith > of Israel <3478
Yisra>el > lamented <5091 nahah > after <0310 > achar > the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah >.



3. And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > spake <0559 >amar > unto all
<3605 kol > the house <1004 bayith > of Israel < 3478 Yisra>el >,
saying <0559 >amar >, If <0518 >im > ye do return <7725 shuwb >
unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > with all <3605 kol > your hearts
<3824 lebab >, [then] put <5493 cuwr > away <5493 cuwr > the
strange <5236 nekar > gods <0430 >elohiym > and Ashtaroth <6252
<Ashtarowth > from among <8432 tavek > you, and prepare <3559
kuwn > your hearts <3824 lebab > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >,
and serve <5647 <abad > him only <0905 bad >: and he will
deliver <5337 natsal > you out of the hand <3027 yad > of the
Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >.



4 Then the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > did
put <5493 cuwr > away <5493 cuwr > Baalim <1168 Ba<al > and
Ashtaroth <6252 <Ashtarowth >, and served <5647 < abad > the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > only <0905 bad >.



5 And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > said <0559 >amar >, Gather <6908
qabats > all <3605 kol > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > to Mizpeh <4708
Mitspeh >, and I will pray <6419 palal > for you unto the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah >.



6 And they gathered <6908 qabats > together to Mizpeh < 4709
Mitspah >, and drew <7579 sha>ab > water <4325 mayim >, and
poured <8210 shaphak > [it] out before <6440 paniym > the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah >, and fasted <6684 tsuwm > on that day <3117 yowm
>, and said <0559 >amar > there, We have sinned < 2398 chata> >
against the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >. And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el >
judged <8199 shaphat > the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478
Yisra>el > in Mizpeh <4708 Mitspeh >.



7. And when the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > heard < 8085
shama< > that the children <1121 ben > of Israel < 3478 Yisra>el
> were gathered <6908 qabats > together to Mizpeh < 4708 Mitspeh
>, the lords <5633 ceren > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >
went <5927 <alah > up against <0413 >el > Israel <3478 Yisra>el
>. And when the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >
heard <8085 shama< > [it], they were afraid <3372 yare> > of the
Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >.



8 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra> el > said
<0559 >amar > to Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el >, Cease <2790 charash >
not to cry <2199 za<aq > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > our God
<0430 >elohiym > for us, that he will save <3467 yasha< > us out
of the hand <3027 yad > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >.



9 And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > took <3947 laqach > a sucking
<2461 chalab > lamb <2924 taleh >, and offered < 5927 <alah > [it
for] a burnt <5930 <olah > offering wholly <3632 kaliyl > unto
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: and Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > cried
<2199 za<aq > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > for Israel <3478
Yisra>el >; and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > heard < 6030 <anah > him.



10 And as Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > was offering < 5927 <alah >
up the burnt <5930 <olah > offering, the Philistines < 6430
P@lishtiy > drew near <5066 nagash > to battle <4421 milchamah >
against Israel <3478 Yisra>el >: but the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >
thundered <7481 ra<am > with a great <1419 gadowl > thunder
<6963 qowl > on that day <3117 yowm > upon the Philistines <6430
P@lishtiy >, and discomfited <1949 huwm > them; and they were
smitten <5062 nagaph > before <6440 paniym > Israel <3478
Yisra>el >.



11 And the men <0582 >enowsh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > went
<3318 yatsa> > out of Mizpeh <4709 Mitspah >, and pursued <7291
radaph > the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >, and smote <5221
nakah > them, until <5704 <ad > [they came] under < 8478 tachath
> Bethcar <1033 Beyth Kar >.



12 Then Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > took <3947 laqach > a stone
<68>, and set <7760 suwm > [it] between <0996 beyn > Mizpeh
<4709 Mitspah > and Shen <8129 Shen >, and called < 7121 qara> >
the name <8034 shem > of it Ebenezer <72>, saying < 0559 >amar >,
Hitherto hath the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > helped <5826 < azar > us.



13. So the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > were subdued < 3665
kana< >, and they came <0935 bow> > no <3808 lo> > more into the
coast <1366 g@buwl > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >: and the hand
<3027 yad > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > was against the
Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > all <3605 kol > the days <3117
yowm > of Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el >.



14 And the cities <5892 <iyr > which <0834 >aher > the
Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > had taken <3947 laqach > from
Israel <3478 Yisra>el > were restored <7725 shuwb > to Israel
<3478 Yisra>el >, from Ekron <6138 <Eqrown > even unto Gath
<1661 Gath >; and the coasts <1366 g@buwl > thereof did Israel
<3478 Yisra>el > deliver <5337 natsal > out of the hands <3027
yad > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >. And there was peace
<7965 shalowm > between <0996 beyn > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > and
the Amorites <0567 >Emoriy >.



15 And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > judged <8199 shaphat > Israel
<3478 Yisra>el > all <3605 kol > the days <3117 yowm > of his
life <2416 chay >.



16 And he went <1980 halak > from year <8141 shaneh > to year
<8141 shaneh > in circuit <5437 cabab > to Bethel < 1008 Beyth-
>El >, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh <4709 Mitspah >, and judged <8199
shaphat > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > in all <3605 kol > those <0428
>el-leh > places <4725 maqowm >.



17 And his return <8666 t@shuwbah > [was] to Ramah < 7414 Ramah
>; for there <8033 sham > [was] his house <1004 bayith >; and
there <8033 sham > he judged <8199 shaphat > Israel <3478
Yisra>el >; and there <8033 sham > he built <1129 banah > an
altar <4196 mizbeach > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



1Samuel 8



1. And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when <0834 > aher > Samuel
<8050 Sh@muw>el > was old <2204 zaqen >, that he made <7760 suwm
> his sons <1121 ben > judges <8199 shaphat > over Israel <3478
Yisra>el >.



2 Now the name <8034 shem > of his firstborn <1060 b@kowr > was
Joel <3100 Yow>el >; and the name <8034 shem > of his second
<4932 mishneh >, Abiah <29>: [they were] judges < 8199 shaphat >
in Beersheba <0884 B@>er Sheba< >.



3 And his sons <1121 ben > walked <1980 halak > not in his ways
<1870 derek >, but turned <5186 natah > aside < 5186 natah >
after <0310 >achar > lucre <1215 betsa< >, and took <3947 laqach
> bribes <7810 shachad >, and perverted <5186 natah > judgment
<4941 mishpat >.



4. Then all <3605 kol > the elders <2205 zaqen > of Israel
<3478 Yisra>el > gathered <6908 qabats > themselves together,
and came <0935 bow> > to Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > unto Ramah
<7414 Ramah >,



5 And said <0559 >amar > unto him, Behold <2009 hinneh >, thou
art old <2204 zaqen >, and thy sons <1121 ben > walk <1980 halak
> not in thy ways <1870 derek >: now <6258 <attah > make <7760
suwm > us a king <4428 melek > to judge <8199 shaphat > us like
all <3605 kol > the nations <1471 gowy >.



6 But the thing <1697 dabar > displeased Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el
>, when <0834 >aher > they said <0559 >amar > , Give <5414 nathan
> us a king <4428 melek > to judge <8199 shaphat > us. And
Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > prayed <6419 palal > unto the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah >.



7 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > unto Samuel
<8050 Sh@muw>el >, Hearken <8085 shama< > unto the voice <6963
qowl > of the people <5971 <am > in all <3605 kol > that they
say <0559 >amar > unto thee: for they have not rejected <3988
ma>ac > thee, but they have rejected <3988 ma>ac > me, that I
should not reign <4427 malak > over <5921 <al > them.



8 According to all <3605 kol > the works <4639 ma< aseh > which
<0834 >aher > they have done <6213 <asah > since the day <3117
yowm > that I brought <5927 <alah > them up out of Egypt <4714
Mitsrayim > even unto this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm >,
wherewith they have forsaken <5800 <azab > me, and served <5647
<abad > other <0312 >acher > gods <0430 > elohiym >, so <3651 ken
> do <6213 <asah > they also <1571 gam > unto thee.



9 Now <6258 <attah > therefore hearken <8085 shama< > unto
their voice <6963 qowl >: howbeit <0389 >ak > yet <3588 kiy >
protest <5749 <uwd > solemnly <5749 <uwd > unto them, and shew
<5046 nagad > them the manner <4941 mishpat > of the king <4428
melek > that shall reign <4427 malak > over <5921 < al > them.



10 And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > told <0559 >amar > all <3605
kol > the words <1697 dabar > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > unto
the people <5971 <am > that asked <7592 sha>al > of him a king
<4428 melek >.



11 And he said <0559 >amar >, This <2088 zeh > will be the
manner <4941 mishpat > of the king <4428 melek > that shall
reign <4427 malak > over you: He will take <3947 laqach > your
sons <1121 ben >, and appoint <7760 suwm > [them] for himself,
for his chariots <4818 merkabah >, and [to be] his horsemen
<6571 parash >; and [some] shall run <7323 ruwts > before <6440
paniym > his chariots <4818 merkabah >.



12 And he will appoint <7760 suwm > him captains <8269 sar >
over thousands <0505 >eleph >, and captains <8269 sar > over
fifties <2572 chamishshiym >; and [will set them] to ear <2790
charash > his ground <2758 chariysh >, and to reap < 7114 qatsar
> his harvest <7105 qatsiyr >, and to make <6213 < asah > his
instruments <3627 k@liy > of war <4421 milchamah >, and
instruments <3627 k@liy > of his chariots <7393 rekeb >.



13 And he will take <3947 laqach > your daughters <1121 ben >
[to be] confectionaries <7543 raqach >, and [to be] cooks <2876
tabbach >, and [to be] bakers <0644 >aphah >.



14 And he will take <3947 laqach > your fields <7704 sadeh >,
and your vineyards <3754 kerem >, and your oliveyards < 2132
zayith >, [even] the best <2896 towb > [of them], and give <5414
nathan > [them] to his servants <5650 <ebed >.



15 And he will take the tenth <6237 <asar > of your seed <2233
zera< >, and of your vineyards <3754 kerem >, and give <5414
nathan > to his officers <5631 cariyc >, and to his servants
<5650 <ebed >.



16 And he will take <3947 laqach > your menservants < 5650 <ebed
>, and your maidservants <8198 shiphchah >, and your goodliest
<2896 towb > young <0970 bachuwr > men, and your asses <2543
chamowr >, and put <6213 <asah > [them] to his work <4399
m@la>kah >.



17 He will take the tenth <6237 <asar > of your sheep <6629
tso>n >: and ye shall be his servants <5650 <ebed > .



18 And ye shall cry <2199 za<aq > out in that day < 3117 yowm >
because <6440 paniym > of your king <4428 melek > which <0834
>aher > ye shall have chosen <0977 bachar > you; and the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > will not hear <6030 <anah > you in that day
<3117 yowm >.



19 Nevertheless the people <5971 <am > refused <3985 ma>en > to
obey <8085 shama< > the voice <6963 qowl > of Samuel <8050
Sh@muw>el >; and they said <0559 >amar >, Nay < 3808 lo> >; but
we will have <1961 hayah > a king <4428 melek > over <5921 <al >
us;



20 That we also <1571 gam > may be like all <3605 kol > the
nations <1471 gowy >; and that our king <4428 melek > may judge
<8199 shaphat > us, and go <3318 yatsa> > out before <6440
paniym > us, and fight <3898 lacham > our battles < 4421
milchamah >.



21 And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > heard <8085 shama< > all <3605
kol > the words <1697 dabar > of the people <5971 < am >, and he
rehearsed <1696 dabar > them in the ears <0241 >ozen > of the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



22 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > to Samuel
<8050 Sh@muw>el >, Hearken <8085 shama< > unto their voice <6963
qowl >, and make them a king <4428 melek >. And Samuel <8050
Sh@muw>el > said <0559 >amar > unto the men < 0582 >enowsh > of
Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, Go <3212 yalak > ye every man <0376
>iysh > unto his city <5892 <iyr >.



1Samuel 9



1. Now there was a man <0376 >iysh > of Benjamin < 1144
Binyamiyn >, whose name <8034 shem > [was] Kish <7027 Qiysh >,
the son <1121 ben > of Abiel <22>, the son <1121 ben > of Zeror,
the son <1121 ben > of Bechorath <1064 B@kowrath >, the son
<1121 ben > of Aphiah <0647 >Aphiyach >, a Benjamite <1145 Ben-
y@miyniy >, a mighty <1368 gibbowr > man <0376 > iysh > of power
<2428 chayil >.



2 And he had <1961 hayah > a son <1121 ben >, whose name <8034
shem > [was] Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >, a choice <0970 bachuwr >
young <0970 bachuwr > man, and a goodly <2896 towb >: and [there
was] not among the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el
> a goodlier <2896 towb > person <0376 >iysh > than he: from his
shoulders <7926 sh@kem > and upward <4605 ma<al > [he was]
higher <1364 gaboahh > than any <3605 kol > of the people <5971
<am >.



3. And the asses <0860 >athown > of Kish <7027 Qiysh > Saul's
<7586 Sha>uwl > father <1> were lost <6>. And Kish <7027 Qiysh >
said <0559 >amar > to Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > his son <1121 ben >,
Take <3947 laqach > now <4994 na> > one <0259 >echad > of the
servants <5650 <ebed > with thee, and arise <6965 quwm >, go
<3212 yalak > seek <1245 baqash > the asses <0860 >athown >.



4 And he passed <5674 <abar > through mount <2022 har > Ephraim
<0669 >Ephrayim >, and passed <5674 <abar > through the land
<0776 >erets > of Shalisha <8031 Shalishah >, but they found
<4672 matsa> > [them] not: then they passed <5674 < abar >
through the land <0776 >erets > of Shalim <8171 Sha<aliym >, and
[there they were] not: and he passed <5674 <abar > through the
land <0776 >erets > of the Benjamites <1145 Ben- y@miyniy >, but
they found <4672 matsa> > [them] not.



5 [And] when they were come <0935 bow> > to the land <0776
>erets > of Zuph <6689 Tsuwph >, Saul <7586 Sha> uwl > said <0559
>amar > to his servant <5288 na<ar > that [was] with him, Come
<3212 yalak >, and let us return <7725 shuwb >; lest <6435 pen >
my father <1> leave <2308 chadal > [caring] for the asses <0860
>athown >, and take thought <1672 da>ag > for us.



6 And he said <0559 >amar > unto him, Behold <2009 hinneh > now
<4994 na> >, [there is] in this <2063 zo>th > city <5892 <iyr >
a man <0376 >iysh > of God <0430 >elohiym >, and [he is] an
honourable <3513 kabad > man <0376 >iysh >; all <3605 kol > that
he saith <1696 dabar > cometh <0935 bow> > surely to pass: now
<4994 na> > let us go <3212 yalak > thither; peradventure <0194
>uwlay > he can shew <5046 nagad > us our way < 1870 derek > that
we should go <1980 halak >.



7 Then said <0559 >amar > Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > to his servant
<5288 na<ar >, But, behold <2009 hinneh >, [if] we go <3212
yalak >, what <4100 mah > shall we bring <0935 bow> > the man
<0376 >iysh >? for the bread <3899 lechem > is spent <0235 >azal
> in our vessels <3627 k@liy >, and [there is] not a present
<8670 t@shuwrah > to bring <0935 bow> > to the man <0376 >iysh >
of God <0430 >elohiym >: what <4100 mah > have we?



8 And the servant <5288 na<ar > answered <6030 < anah > Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl > again <3254 yacaph >, and said < 0559 >amar >,
Behold <2009 hinneh >, I have <4672 matsa> > here at hand <3027
yad > the fourth <7253 reba< > part of a shekel < 8255 sheqel >
of silver <3701 keceph >: [that] will I give <5414 nathan > to
the man <0376 >iysh > of God <0430 >elohiym >, to tell <5046
nagad > us our way <1870 derek >.



9 (Beforetime in Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, when a man <0376
>iysh > went <3212 yalak > to enquire <1875 darash > of God
<0430 >elohiym >, thus <3541 koh > he spake < 0559 >amar >, Come
<3212 yalak >, and let us go <3212 yalak > to the seer <7200
ra>ah >: for [he that is] now <3117 yowm > [called] a Prophet
<5030 nabiy> > was beforetime <6440 paniym > called <7121 qara>
> a Seer <7200 ra>ah >.)



10 Then said <1697 dabar > Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > to his servant
<5288 na<ar >, Well <2896 towb > said <0559 > amar >; come <3212
yalak >, let us go <3212 yalak >. So they went <3212 yalak >
unto the city <5892 <iyr > where the man <0376 > iysh > of God
<0430 >elohiym > [was].



11. [And] as they went <5927 <alah > up the hill < 4608 ma<aleh
> to the city <5892 <iyr >, they found <4672 matsa> > young
<5291 na<arah > maidens <5291 na<arah > going <3318 yatsa> > out
to draw <7579 sha>ab > water <4325 mayim >, and said <0559 >amar
> unto them, Is the seer <7200 ra>ah > here <2088 zeh >?



12 And they answered <6030 <anah > them, and said < 0559 >amar >,
He is; behold <2009 hinneh >, [he is] before <6440 paniym > you:
make haste <4116 mahar > now <6258 <attah >, for he came <0935
bow> > to day <3117 yowm > to the city <5892 < iyr >; for [there
is] a sacrifice <2077 zebach > of the people <5971 < am > to day
<3117 yowm > in the high <1116 bamah > place:



13 As soon as ye be come <0935 bow> > into the city < 5892 <iyr
>, ye shall straightway <3651 ken > find <4672 matsa> > him,
before <2962 terem > he go <5927 <alah > up to the high <1116
bamah > place to eat <0398 >akal >: for the people <5971 <am >
will not eat <0398 >akal > until <5704 <ad > he come <0935 bow>
>, because <3588 kiy > he doth bless <1288 barak > the sacrifice
<2077 zebach >; [and] afterwards they eat <0398 >akal > that be
bidden <7121 qara> >. Now <6258 <attah > therefore get <5927
<alah > you up; for about this time <3117 yowm > ye shall find
<4672 matsa> > him.



14 And they went <5927 <alah > up into <8432 tavek > the city
<5892 <iyr >: [and] when they were come <0935 bow> > into the
city <5892 <iyr >, behold <2009 hinneh >, Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el
> came <3318 yatsa> > out against <7125 qir>ah > them, for to go
<5927 <alah > up to the high <1116 bamah > place.



15 Now the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > had told <1540 galah > Samuel
<8050 Sh@muw>el > in his ear <0241 >ozen > a day <3117 yowm >
before <6440 paniym > Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > came <0935 bow> >,
saying <0559 >amar >,



16 To morrow <4279 machar > about this time <6256 < eth > I will
send <7971 shalach > thee a man <0376 >iysh > out of the land
<0776 >erets > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >, and thou shalt
anoint <4886 mashach > him [to be] captain <5057 nagiyd > over
<5921 <al > my people <5971 <am > Israel < 3478 Yisra>el >, that
he may save <3467 yasha< > my people <5971 <am > out of the hand
<3027 yad > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >: for I have
looked <7200 ra>ah > upon my people <5971 <am >, because <3588
kiy > their cry <6818 tsa<aqah > is come <0935 bow> > unto me.



17 And when Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > saw <7200 ra> ah > Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl >, the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said < 6030 <anah >
unto him, Behold <2009 hinneh > the man <0376 >iysh > whom <0834
>aher > I spake <0559 >amar > to thee of! this < 2088 zeh > same
<2088 zeh > shall reign <6113 <atsar > over my people <5971 <am
>.



18. Then Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > drew near <5066 nagash > to
Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > in the gate <8179 sha<ar >, and said
<0559 >amar >, Tell <5046 nagad > me, I pray < 4994 na> > thee,
where the seer's <7200 ra>ah > house <1004 bayith > [is].



19 And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > answered <6030 < anah > Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl >, and said <0559 >amar >, I [am] the seer <7200
ra>ah >: go <5927 <alah > up before <6440 paniym > me unto the
high <1116 bamah > place; for ye shall eat <0398 > akal > with me
to day <3117 yowm >, and to morrow <1242 boqer > I will let thee
go <7971 shalach >, and will tell <5046 nagad > thee all <3605
kol > that [is] in thine heart <3824 lebab >.



20 And as for thine asses <0860 >athown > that were lost <6>
three <7969 shalowsh > days <3117 yowm > ago <3117 yowm >, set
<7760 suwm > not thy mind <3820 leb > on them; for they are
found <4672 matsa> >. And on whom <4310 miy > [is] all <3605 kol
> the desire <2532 chemdah > of Israel <3478 Yisra> el >? [Is it]
not on thee, and on all <3605 kol > thy father's <1> house <1004
bayith >?



21 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > answered <6030 <anah > and said
<0559 >amar >, [Am] not I a Benjamite <1145 Ben- y@miyniy >, of
the smallest <6996 qatan > of the tribes <7626 shebet > of
Israel <3478 Yisra>el >? and my family <4940 mishpachah > the
least <6810 tsa<iyr > of all <3605 kol > the families <4940
mishpachah > of the tribe <7626 shebet > of Benjamin < 1144
Binyamiyn >? wherefore <4100 mah > then speakest < 1696 dabar >
thou so <1697 dabar > to me?



22 And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > took <3947 laqach > Saul <7586
Sha>uwl > and his servant <5288 na<ar >, and brought <0935 bow>
> them into the parlour <3957 lishkah >, and made < 5414 nathan >
them sit <5414 nathan > in the chiefest <7218 ro>sh > place
<4725 maqowm > among them that were bidden <7121 qara> >, which
[were] about thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > persons <0376 >iysh >.





23 And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > said <0559 >amar > unto the
cook <2876 tabbach >, Bring <5414 nathan > the portion <4490
manah > which <0834 >aher > I gave <5414 nathan > thee, of which
<0834 >aher > I said <0559 >amar > unto thee, Set <7760 suwm >
it by thee.



24 And the cook <2876 tabbach > took <7311 ruwm > up the
shoulder <7785 showq >, and [that] which [was] upon it, and set
<7760 suwm > [it] before <6440 paniym > Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >.
And [Samuel] said <0559 >amar >, Behold <2009 hinneh > that
which is left <7604 sha>ar >! set <7760 suwm > [it] before <6440
paniym > thee, [and] eat <0398 >akal >: for unto this time <4150
mow<ed > hath it been kept <8104 shamar > for thee since I said
<0559 >amar >, I have invited <7121 qara> > the people <5971 <am
>. So Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > did eat <0398 >akal > with Samuel
<8050 Sh@muw>el > that day <3117 yowm >.





25 And when they were come <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad >
from the high <1116 bamah > place into the city <5892 <iyr >,
[Samuel] communed <1696 dabar > with Saul <7586 Sha> uwl > upon
the top <1406 gag > of the house.



26 And they arose <7925 shakam > early <7925 shakam > : and it
came <1961 hayah > to pass about the spring <5927 < alah > of the
day <7837 shachar >, that Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > called <7121
qara> > Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > to the top <1406 gag > of the house,
saying <0559 >amar >, Up, that I may send <7971 shalach > thee
away. And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > arose <6965 quwm >, and they went
<3318 yatsa> > out both <8147 sh@nayim > of them, he and Samuel
<8050 Sh@muw>el >, abroad <2351 chuwts >.



27 [And] as they were going <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > to
the end <7097 qatseh > of the city <5892 <iyr >, Samuel <8050
Sh@muw>el > said <0559 >amar > to Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >, Bid
<0559 >amar > the servant <5288 na<ar > pass <5674 <abar > on
before <6440 paniym > us, (and he passed <5674 <abar > on,) but
stand <5975 <amad > thou still a while <3117 yowm > , that I may
shew <8085 shama< > thee the word <1697 dabar > of God <0430
>elohiym >.



1Samuel 10



1. Then Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > took <3947 laqach > a vial
<6378 pak > of oil <8081 shemen >, and poured < 3332 yatsaq >
[it] upon his head <7218 ro>sh >, and kissed <5401 nashaq > him,
and said <0559 >amar >, [Is it] not because <3588 kiy > the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > hath anointed <4886 mashach > thee [to be]
captain <5057 nagiyd > over <5921 <al > his inheritance <5159
nachalah >?





2 When thou art departed <3212 yalak > from me to day < 3117
yowm >, then thou shalt find <4672 matsa> > two < 8147 sh@nayim >
men <0582 >enowsh > by Rachel's <7354 Rachel > sepulchre <6900
q@buwrah > in the border <1366 g@buwl > of Benjamin < 1144
Binyamiyn > at Zelzah; and they will say <0559 >amar > unto thee,
The asses <0860 >athown > which <0834 >aher > thou wentest
<1980 halak > to seek <1245 baqash > are found < 4672 matsa> >:
and, lo <2009 hinneh >, thy father <1> hath left < 5203 natash >
the care <1697 dabar > of the asses <0860 >athown > , and
sorroweth <1672 da>ag > for you, saying <0559 > amar >, What
<4100 mah > shall I do <6213 <asah > for my son <1121 ben >?



3 Then shalt thou go <2498 chalaph > on forward <1973 hal@ah >
from thence <8033 sham >, and thou shalt come <0935 bow> > to
the plain <0436 >elown > of Tabor <8396 Tabowr >, and there
shall meet <4672 matsa> > thee three <7969 shalowsh > men <0582
>enowsh > going <5927 <alah > up to God <0430 >elohiym > to
Bethel <1008 Beyth->El >, one <0259 >echad > carrying <5375
nasa> > three <7969 shalowsh > kids <1423 g@diy >, and another
<0259 >echad > carrying <5375 nasa> > three < 7969 shalowsh >
loaves <3603 kikkar > of bread <3899 lechem >, and another <0259
>echad > carrying <5375 nasa> > a bottle <5035 nebel > of wine
<3196 yayin >:



4 And they will salute <7965 shalowm > thee, and give < 5414
nathan > thee two <8147 sh@nayim > [loaves] of bread < 3899
lechem >; which thou shalt receive <3947 laqach > of their hands
<3027 yad >.



5 After <0310 >achar > that thou shalt come <0935 bow> > to the
hill <1389 gib<ah > of God <0430 >elohiym >, where [is] the
garrison <5333 n@tsiyb > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >:
and it shall come <1961 hayah > to pass, when thou art come
<0835 >esher > thither <8033 sham > to the city <5892 <iyr >,
that thou shalt meet <6293 paga< > a company <2256 chebel > of
prophets <5030 nabiy> > coming <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad >
from the high <1116 bamah > place with a psaltery <5035 nebel >,
and a tabret <8596 toph >, and a pipe <2485 chaliyl >, and a
harp <3658 kinnowr >, before <6440 paniym > them; and they shall
prophesy <5012 naba> >:



6 And the Spirit <7307 ruwach > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >
will come <6743 tsalach > upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy
<5012 naba> > with them, and shalt be turned <2015 haphak > into
another <0312 >acher > man <0376 >iysh >.





7 And let it be, when <3588 kiy > these <0428 >el- leh > signs
<0226 >owth > are come <0935 bow> > unto thee, [that] thou do
<6213 <asah > as occasion <4672 matsa> > serve <5647 <abad >
thee; for God <0430 >elohiym > [is] with thee.



8 And thou shalt go <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > before
<6440 paniym > me to Gilgal; and, behold <2009 hinneh >, I will
come <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > unto thee, to offer <5927
<alah > burnt <5930 <olah > offerings, [and] to sacrifice <2076
zabach > sacrifices <2077 zebach > of peace <8002 shelem >
offerings: seven <7651 sheba< > days <3117 yowm > shalt thou
tarry <3176 yachal >, till <5704 <ad > I come < 0935 bow> > to
thee, and shew <3045 yada< > thee what thou shalt do < 6213 <asah
>.



9. And it was [so], that when he had turned <6437 panah > his
back <7926 sh@kem > to go <3212 yalak > from Samuel <8050
Sh@muw>el >, God <0430 >elohiym > gave him another <0312 >acher
> heart <3820 leb >: and all <3605 kol > those < 0428 >el-leh >
signs <0226 >owth > came <0935 bow> > to pass that day <3117
yowm >.



10 And when they came <0935 bow> > thither <8033 sham > to the
hill <1389 gib<ah >, behold <2009 hinneh >, a company <2256
chebel > of prophets <5030 nabiy> > met <7125 qir>ah > him; and
the Spirit <7307 ruwach > of God <0430 >elohiym > came <6743
tsalach > upon him, and he prophesied <5012 naba> > among <8432
tavek > them.



11 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when all <3605 kol > that
knew <3045 yada< > him beforetime saw <7200 ra>ah > that, behold
<2009 hinneh >, he prophesied <5012 naba> > among <5973 <im >
the prophets <5030 nabiy> >, then the people <5971 <am > said
<0559 >amar > one <0376 >iysh > to another < 7453 rea< >, What
<4100 mah > [is] this <2088 zeh > [that] is come < 1961 hayah >
unto the son <1121 ben > of Kish <7027 Qiysh >? [Is] Saul <7586
Sha>uwl > also <1571 gam > among the prophets < 5030 nabiy> >?



12 And one <0376 >iysh > of the same place answered < 6030 <anah
> and said <0559 >amar >, But who <4310 miy > [is] their father
<1>? Therefore it became <1961 hayah > a proverb < 4912 mashal >,
[Is] Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > also <1571 gam > among the prophets
<5030 nabiy> >?



13 And when he had made an end <3615 kalah > of prophesying
<5012 naba> >, he came <0935 bow> > to the high <1116 bamah >
place.



14 And Saul's <7586 Sha>uwl > uncle <1730 dowd > said <0559
>amar > unto him and to his servant <5288 na<ar >, Whither <0575
>an > went <1980 halak > ye? And he said <0559 > amar >, To seek
<1245 baqash > the asses <0860 >athown >: and when we saw <7200
ra>ah > that [they were] no <0369 >ayin > where <0370 >aiyn >,
we came <0935 bow> > to Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > .



15 And Saul's <7586 Sha>uwl > uncle <1730 dowd > said <0559
>amar >, Tell <5046 nagad > me, I pray <4994 na> > thee, what
<4100 mah > Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > said <0559 >amar > unto you.



16 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 >amar > unto his uncle
<1730 dowd >, He told <5046 nagad > us plainly < 5046 nagad >
that the asses <0860 >athown > were found <4672 matsa> >. But of
the matter <1697 dabar > of the kingdom <4410 m@luwkah >,
whereof <0834 >aher > Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > spake <0559 >amar
>, he told <5046 nagad > him not.



17. And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > called <6817 tsa< aq > the
people <5971 <am > together unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > to
Mizpeh <4709 Mitspah >;



18 And said <0559 >amar > unto the children <1121 ben > of
Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, Thus <3541 koh > saith <0559 >amar >
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478
Yisra>el >, I brought <5927 <alah > up Israel < 3478 Yisra>el >
out of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >, and delivered <5337 natsal > you
out of the hand <3027 yad > of the Egyptians <4714 Mitsrayim >,
and out of the hand <3027 yad > of all <3605 kol > kingdoms
<4467 mamlakah >, [and] of them that oppressed <3905 lachats >
you:



19 And ye have this day <3117 yowm > rejected <3988 ma>ac >
your God <0430 >elohiym >, who <0834 >aher > himself saved <3467
yasha< > you out of all <3605 kol > your adversities <7451 ra< >
and your tribulations <6869 tsarah >; and ye have said < 0559
>amar > unto him, [Nay], but set <7760 suwm > a king <4428 melek
> over <5921 <al > us. Now <6258 <attah > therefore present
<3320 yatsab > yourselves before <6440 paniym > the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > by your tribes <7626 shebet >, and by your thousands
<0505 >eleph >.



20 And when Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > had caused all < 3605 kol >
the tribes <7626 shebet > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > to come
<7126 qarab > near <7126 qarab >, the tribe <7626 shebet > of
Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > was taken <3920 lakad >.



21 When he had caused the tribe <7626 shebet > of Benjamin
<1144 Binyamiyn > to come <7126 qarab > near <7126 qarab > by
their families <4940 mishpachah >, the family <4940 mishpachah >
of Matri <4309 Matriy > was taken <3920 lakad >, and Saul <7586
Sha>uwl > the son <1121 ben > of Kish <7027 Qiysh > was taken
<3920 lakad >: and when they sought <1245 baqash > him, he could
not be found <4672 matsa> >.



22 Therefore they enquired <7592 sha>al > of the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > further <5750 <owd >, if the man <0376 >iysh > should
yet <5750 <owd > come <0935 bow> > thither < 1988 halom >. And
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > answered <0559 >amar >, Behold <2009
hinneh >, he hath hid <2244> himself <1931 huw> > among <0413
>el > the stuff <3627 k@liy >.



23 And they ran <7323 ruwts > and fetched <3947 laqach > him
thence <8033 sham >: and when he stood <3320 yatsab > among
<8432 tavek > the people <5971 <am >, he was higher <1361 gabahh
> than any <3605 kol > of the people <5971 <am > from his
shoulders <7926 sh@kem > and upward <4605 ma<al >.



24 And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > said <0559 >amar > to all <3605
kol > the people <5971 <am >, See <7200 ra>ah > ye him whom
<0834 >aher > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath chosen <0977 bachar
>, that [there is] none <0369 >ayin > like <3644 k@mow > him
among all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am >? And all <3605 kol
> the people <5971 <am > shouted <7321 ruwa< >, and said <0559
>amar >, God save <2421 chayah > the king <4428 melek >.



25 Then Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > told <1696 dabar > the people
<5971 <am > the manner <4941 mishpat > of the kingdom <4410
m@luwkah >, and wrote <3789 kathab > [it] in a book < 5612 cepher
>, and laid <3241 Yaniym > [it] up before <6440 paniym > the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah >. And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > sent <7971
shalach > all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > away, every man
<0376 >iysh > to his house <1004 bayith >.



26 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > also <1571 gam > went <1980 halak >
home <1004 bayith > to Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >; and there went
<3212 yalak > with him a band <2428 chayil > of men, whose <0834
>aher > hearts <3820 leb > God <0430 >elohiym > had touched
<5060 naga< >.



27 But the children <1121 ben > of Belial <1100 b@liya<al >
said <0559 >amar >, How <4100 mah > shall this < 2088 zeh > man
save <3467 yasha< > us? And they despised <0959 bazah > him, and
brought <0935 bow> > him no <3808 lo> > presents <4503 minchah >.
But he held <2790 charash > his peace <2790 charash > .



1Samuel 11



1. Then Nahash <5176 Nachash > the Ammonite <5984 < Ammowniy >
came <5927 <alah > up, and encamped <2583 chanah > against <5921
<al > Jabeshgilead: and all <3605 kol > the men < 0582 >enowsh >
of Jabesh <3003 Yabesh > said <0559 >amar > unto Nahash <5176
Nachash >, Make <3772 karath > a covenant <1285 b@riyth > with
us, and we will serve <5647 <abad > thee.



2 And Nahash <5176 Nachash > the Ammonite <5984 < Ammowniy >
answered <0559 >amar > them, On this <2063 zo>th > [condition]
will I make <3772 karath > [a covenant] with you, that I may
thrust <5365 naqar > out all <3605 kol > your right <3225 yamiyn
> eyes <5869 <ayin >, and lay <7760 suwm > it [for] a reproach
<2781 cherpah > upon all <3605 kol > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.



3 And the elders <2205 zaqen > of Jabesh <3003 Yabesh > said
<0559 >amar > unto him, Give us seven <7651 sheba< > days <3117
yowm >' respite <7503 raphah >, that we may send < 7971 shalach >
messengers <4397 mal>ak > unto all <3605 kol > the coasts <1366
g@buwl > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >: and then, if < 0518 >im >
[there be] no <0369 >ayin > man to save <3467 yasha< > us, we
will come <3318 yatsa> > out to thee.



4 Then came <0935 bow> > the messengers <4397 mal> ak > to
Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah > of Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >, and told <1696
dabar > the tidings <1697 dabar > in the ears <0241 >ozen > of
the people <5971 <am >: and all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am
> lifted <5375 nasa> > up their voices <6963 qowl >, and wept
<1058 bakah >.



5. And, behold <2009 hinneh >, Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > came <0935
bow> > after <0310 >achar > the herd <1241 baqar > out of the
field <7704 sadeh >; and Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 >amar >,
What <4100 mah > [aileth] the people <5971 <am > that they weep
<1058 bakah >? And they told <5608 caphar > him the tidings
<1697 dabar > of the men <0582 >enowsh > of Jabesh <3003 Yabesh
>.



6 And the Spirit <7307 ruwach > of God <0430 > elohiym > came
<6743 tsalach > upon Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > when he heard <8085
shama< > those <0428 >el-leh > tidings <1697 dabar >, and his
anger <0639 >aph > was kindled <2734 charah > greatly <3966
m@<od >.



7 And he took <3947 laqach > a yoke <6776 tsemed > of oxen
<1241 baqar >, and hewed <5408 nathach > them in pieces, and
sent <7971 shalach > [them] throughout all <3605 kol > the
coasts <1366 g@buwl > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > by the hands
<3027 yad > of messengers <4397 mal>ak >, saying <0559 >amar >,
Whosoever <0834 >aher > cometh <3318 yatsa> > not forth <3318
yatsa> > after <0310 >achar > Saul <7586 Sha> uwl > and after
<0310 >achar > Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el >, so < 3541 koh > shall it
be done <6213 <asah > unto his oxen <1241 baqar >. And the fear
<6343 pachad > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > fell < 5307 naphal >
on <5921 <al > the people <5971 <am >, and they came <3318
yatsa> > out with one <0259 >echad > consent < 0376 >iysh >.



8 And when he numbered <6485 paqad > them in Bezek < 0966 Bezeq
>, the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra> el > were
three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > thousand <0505
>eleph >, and the men <0376 >iysh > of Judah < 3063 Y@huwdah >
thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > thousand <0505 >eleph >.



9 And they said <0559 >amar > unto the messengers < 4397 mal>ak
> that came <0935 bow> >, Thus <3541 koh > shall ye say <0559
>amar > unto the men <0376 >iysh > of Jabeshgilead, To morrow
<4279 machar >, by [that time] the sun <8121 shemesh > be hot
<2527 chom >, ye shall have help <8668 t@shuw<ah >. And the
messengers <4397 mal>ak > came <0935 bow> > and shewed <5046
nagad > [it] to the men <0582 >enowsh > of Jabesh < 3003 Yabesh >;
and they were glad <8056 sameach >.



10 Therefore the men <0582 >enowsh > of Jabesh <3003 Yabesh >
said <0559 >amar >, To morrow <4279 machar > we will come <3318
yatsa> > out unto you, and ye shall do <6213 <asah > with us all
<3605 kol > that seemeth <5869 <ayin > good < 2896 towb > unto
you.



11 And it was [so] on the morrow <4283 mochorath >, that Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl > put <7760 suwm > the people < 5971 <am > in three
<7969 shalowsh > companies <7218 ro>sh >; and they came <0935
bow> > into the midst <8432 tavek > of the host < 4264 machaneh >
in the morning <1242 boqer > watch <0821 >ashmurah >, and slew
<5221 nakah > the Ammonites <5984 <Ammowniy > until <5704 <ad >
the heat <2527 chom > of the day <3117 yowm >: and it came <1961
hayah > to pass, that they which remained <7604 sha>ar > were
scattered <6327 puwts >, so that two <8147 sh@nayim > of them
were not left <7604 sha>ar > together <3162 yachad >.



12. And the people <5971 <am > said <0559 >amar > unto Samuel
<8050 Sh@muw>el >, Who <4310 miy > [is] he that said <0559 >amar
>, Shall Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > reign <4427 malak > over <5921 <al
> us? bring <5414 nathan > the men <0582 >enowsh >, that we may
put them to death <4191 muwth >.



13 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 >amar >, There shall not
a man <0376 >iysh > be put to death <4191 muwth > this <2088 zeh
> day <3117 yowm >: for to day <3117 yowm > the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > hath wrought <6213 <asah > salvation < 8668 t@shuw<ah >
in Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.



14 Then said <0559 >amar > Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > to the
people <5971 <am >, Come <3212 yalak >, and let us go <3212
yalak > to Gilgal <1537 Gilgal >, and renew <2318 chadash > the
kingdom <4410 m@luwkah > there <8033 sham >.



15 And all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > went <3212 yalak
> to Gilgal <1537 Gilgal >; and there <8033 sham > they made
Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > king <4427 malak > before < 6440 paniym >
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > in Gilgal <1537 Gilgal >; and there
<8033 sham > they sacrificed <2076 zabach > sacrifices <2077
zebach > of peace <8002 shelem > offerings before < 6440 paniym >
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >; and there <8033 sham > Saul <7586
Sha>uwl > and all <3605 kol > the men <0582 > enowsh > of Israel
<3478 Yisra>el > rejoiced <8055 samach > greatly <3966 m@<od >.



1Samuel 12



1. And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > said <0559 >amar > unto all
<3605 kol > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, Behold < 2009 hinneh >, I
have hearkened <8085 shama< > unto your voice <6963 qowl > in
all <3605 kol > that ye said <0559 >amar > unto me, and have
made a king <4428 melek > over <5921 <al > you.



2 And now <6258 <attah >, behold <2009 hinneh >, the king <4428
melek > walketh <1980 halak > before <6440 paniym > you: and I
am old <2204 zaqen > and grayheaded; and, behold <2009 hinneh >,
my sons <1121 ben > [are] with you: and I have walked < 1980
halak > before <6440 paniym > you from my childhood < 5271 na<uwr
> unto this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm >.



3 Behold <2009 hinneh >, here I [am]: witness <6030 < anah >
against me before <5048 neged > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and
before <5048 neged > his anointed <4899 mashiyach >: whose <4310
miy > ox <7794 showr > have I taken <3947 laqach > ? or whose
<4310 miy > ass <2543 chamowr > have I taken <3947 laqach >? or
whom <4310 miy > have I defrauded <6231 <ashaq >? whom have I
oppressed <7533 ratsats >? or of whose <4310 miy > hand <3027
yad > have I received <3947 laqach > [any] bribe < 3724 kopher >
to blind <5956 <alam > mine eyes <5869 <ayin > therewith? and I
will restore <7725 shuwb > it you.



4 And they said <0559 >amar >, Thou hast not defrauded <6231
<ashaq > us, nor <3808 lo> > oppressed <7533 ratsats > us,
neither <3808 lo> > hast thou taken <3947 laqach > ought <3972
m@uwmah > of any man's <0376 >iysh > hand <3027 yad >.



5 And he said <0559 >amar > unto them, The LORD < 3068 Y@hovah >
[is] witness <5707 <ed > against you, and his anointed <4899
mashiyach > [is] witness <5707 <ed > this <2088 zeh > day <3117
yowm >, that ye have not found <4672 matsa> > ought <3972
m@uwmah > in my hand <3027 yad >. And they answered < 0559 >amar
>, [He is] witness <5707 <ed >.



6. And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > said <0559 >amar > unto the
people <5971 <am >, [It is] the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > that
advanced <6213 <asah > Moses <4872 Mosheh > and Aaron <0175
>Aharown >, and that brought <5927 <alah > your fathers <1> up
out of the land <0776 >erets > of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >.



7 Now <6258 <attah > therefore stand <3320 yatsab > still, that
I may reason <8199 shaphat > with you before <6440 paniym > the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > of all <3605 kol > the righteous <6666
ts@daqah > acts of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, which < 0834 >aher >
he did <6213 <asah > to you and to your fathers <1> .



8 When <0834 >aher > Jacob <3290 Ya<aqob > was come <0935 bow>
> into Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >, and your fathers < 1> cried <2199
za<aq > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, then the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > sent <7971 shalach > Moses <4872 Mosheh > and Aaron
<0175 >Aharown >, which brought <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318
yatsa> > your fathers <1> out of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >, and
made them dwell <3427 yashab > in this place <4725 maqowm >.



9 And when they forgat <7911 shakach > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >
their God <0430 >elohiym >, he sold <4376 makar > them into the
hand <3027 yad > of Sisera <5516 Ciyc@ra> >, captain <8269 sar >
of the host <6635 tsaba> > of Hazor <2674 Chatsowr >, and into
the hand <3027 yad > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >, and
into the hand <3027 yad > of the king <4428 melek > of Moab
<4124 Mow>ab >, and they fought <3898 lacham > against them.



10 And they cried <2199 za<aq > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >,
and said <0559 >amar >, We have sinned <2398 chata> >, because
<3588 kiy > we have forsaken <5800 <azab > the LORD <3068
Y@hovah >, and have served <5647 <abad > Baalim < 1168 Ba<al >
and Ashtaroth <6252 <Ashtarowth >: but now <6258 < attah >
deliver <5337 natsal > us out of the hand <3027 yad > of our
enemies <0341 >oyeb >, and we will serve <5647 < abad > thee.



11 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > sent <7971 shalach > Jerubbaal
<3378 Y@rubba<al >, and Bedan <0917 B@dan >, and Jephthah <3316
Yiphtach >, and Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el >, and delivered <5337
natsal > you out of the hand <3027 yad > of your enemies <0341
>oyeb > on every <5437 cabab > side <5439 cabiyb >, and ye
dwelled <3427 yashab > safe <0983 betach >.



12 And when ye saw <7200 ra>ah > that Nahash <5176 Nachash >
the king <4428 melek > of the children <1121 ben > of Ammon
<5983 <Ammown > came <0935 bow> > against < 5921 <al > you, ye
said <0559 >amar > unto me, Nay <3808 lo> >; but a king <4428
melek > shall reign <4427 malak > over <5921 <al > us: when the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > your God <0430 >elohiym > [was] your king
<4428 melek >.



13 Now <6258 <attah > therefore behold <2009 hinneh > the king
<4428 melek > whom <4310 miy > ye have chosen < 0977 bachar >,
[and] whom <4310 miy > ye have desired <7592 sha>al >! and,
behold <2009 hinneh >, the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath set <5414
nathan > a king <4428 melek > over <5921 <al > you.





14 If <0518 >im > ye will fear <3372 yare> > the LORD <3068
Y@hovah >, and serve <5647 <abad > him, and obey < 8085 shama< >
his voice <6963 qowl >, and not rebel <4784 marah > against the
commandment <6310 peh > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, then shall
both <1571 gam > ye and also <1571 gam > the king < 4428 melek >
that reigneth <4427 malak > over <5921 <al > you continue <1961
hayah > following <0310 >achar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > your
God <0430 >elohiym >:



15 But if <0518 >im > ye will not obey <8085 shama< > the voice
<6963 qowl > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, but rebel <4784 marah
> against the commandment <6310 peh > of the LORD < 3068 Y@hovah
>, then shall the hand <3027 yad > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >
be against you, as [it was] against your fathers <1>.



16. Now <6258 <attah > therefore <1571 gam > stand <3320 yatsab
> and see <7200 ra>ah > this <2088 zeh > great <1419 gadowl >
thing <1697 dabar >, which <0834 >aher > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah
> will do <6213 <asah > before your eyes <5869 < ayin >.



17 [Is it] not wheat <2406 chittah > harvest <7105 qatsiyr > to
day <3117 yowm >? I will call <7121 qara> > unto the LORD <3068
Y@hovah >, and he shall send <5414 nathan > thunder < 6963 qowl >
and rain <4306 matar >; that ye may perceive <3045 yada< > and
see <7200 ra>ah > that your wickedness <7451 ra< > [is] great
<7227 rab >, which <0834 >aher > ye have done < 6213 <asah > in
the sight <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > , in asking
<7592 sha>al > you a king <4428 melek >.



18 So Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > called <7121 qara> > unto the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah >; and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > sent <5414
nathan > thunder <6963 qowl > and rain <4306 matar > that day
<3117 yowm >: and all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > greatly
<3966 m@<od > feared <3372 yare> > the LORD < 3068 Y@hovah > and
Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el >.



19 And all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > said <0559 >amar
> unto Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el >, Pray <6419 palal > for thy
servants <5650 <ebed > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > thy God
<0430 >elohiym >, that we die <4191 muwth > not: for we have
added <3254 yacaph > unto all <3605 kol > our sins <2403
chatta>ah > [this] evil <7451 ra< >, to ask < 7592 sha>al > us a
king <4428 melek >.



20 And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > said <0559 >amar > unto the
people <5971 <am >, Fear <3372 yare> > not: ye have done <6213
<asah > all <3605 kol > this <2063 zo>th > wickedness <7451 ra<
>: yet <0389 >ak > turn <5493 cuwr > not aside from following
<0310 >achar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, but serve <5647 <abad >
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > with all <3605 kol > your heart <3824
lebab >;



21 And turn <5493 cuwr > ye not aside: for [then should ye go
<3212 yalak >] after <0310 >achar > vain <8414 tohuw > [things],
which <0834 >aher > cannot <3308 yophiy > profit <3276 ya<al >
nor <3808 lo> > deliver <5337 natsal >; for they [are] vain
<8414 tohuw >.



22 For the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > will not forsake <5203 natash >
his people <5971 <am > for his great <1419 gadowl > name's <8034
shem > sake <5668 <abuwr >: because <3588 kiy > it hath pleased
<2974 ya>al > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > to make < 6213 <asah > you
his people <5971 <am >.



23 Moreover <1571 gam > as for me, God forbid <2486 chaliylah >
that I should sin <2398 chata> > against the LORD < 3068 Y@hovah
> in ceasing <2308 chadal > to pray <6419 palal > for you: but I
will teach <3384 yarah > you the good <2896 towb > and the right
<3477 yashar > way <1870 derek >:



24 Only <0389 >ak > fear <3372 yare> > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >,
and serve <5647 <abad > him in truth <0571 >emeth > with all
<3605 kol > your heart <3824 lebab >: for consider <7200 ra>ah >
how <0834 >aher > great <1431 gadal > [things] he hath done for
you.



25 But if <0518 >im > ye shall still do wickedly < 7489 ra<a< >,
ye shall be consumed <5595 caphah >, both <1571 gam > ye and
your king <4428 melek >.



1Samuel 13



1. Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > reigned <4427 malak > one year <8141
shaneh >; and when he had reigned <4427 malak > two < 8147
sh@nayim > years <8141 shaneh > over <5921 <al > Israel <3478
Yisra>el >,



2 Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > chose <0977 bachar > him three <7969
shalowsh > thousand <0505 >eleph > [men] of Israel <3478
Yisra>el >; [whereof] two thousand <0505 >eleph > were with Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl > in Michmash <4363 Mikmac > and in mount <2022
har > Bethel <1008 Beyth->El >, and a thousand < 0505 >eleph >
were with Jonathan <3129 Yownathan > in Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah > of
Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >: and the rest <3499 yether > of the
people <5971 <am > he sent <7971 shalach > every man <0376 >iysh
> to his tent <0168 >ohel >.



3 And Jonathan <3129 Yownathan > smote <5221 nakah > the
garrison <5333 n@tsiyb > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >
that [was] in Geba <1387 Geba< >, and the Philistines <6430
P@lishtiy > heard <8085 shama< > [of it]. And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl
> blew <8628 taqa< > the trumpet <7782 showphar > throughout all
<3605 kol > the land <0776 >erets >, saying < 0559 >amar >, Let
the Hebrews <5680 <Ibriy > hear <8085 shama< >.



4 And all <3605 kol > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > heard <8085
shama< > say <0559 >amar > [that] Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > had
smitten <5221 nakah > a garrison <5333 n@tsiyb > of the
Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >, and [that] Israel <3478 Yisra>el
> also <1571 gam > was had in abomination <0887 ba> ash > with
the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >. And the people <5971 <am >
were called <6817 tsa<aq > together after <0310 > achar > Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl > to Gilgal <1537 Gilgal >.



5 And the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > gathered <0622 >acaph >
themselves together to fight <3898 lacham > with Israel < 3478
Yisra>el >, thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > thousand < 0505 >eleph >
chariots <7393 rekeb >, and six <8337 shesh > thousand <0505
>eleph > horsemen <6571 parash >, and people <5971 <am > as the
sand <2344 chowl > which <0834 >aher > [is] on < 5921 <al > the
sea <3220 yam > shore <8193 saphah > in multitude < 7230 rob >:
and they came <5927 <alah > up, and pitched <2583 chanah > in
Michmash <4363 Mikmac >, eastward <6926 qidmah > from Bethaven
<1007 Beyth >Aven >.



6 When the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > saw
<7200 ra>ah > that they were in a strait <6887 tsarar >, (for
the people <5971 <am > were distressed <5065 nagas >,) then the
people <5971 <am > did hide <2244> themselves in caves <4631
m@<arah >, and in thickets <2337 chavach >, and in rocks <5553
cela< >, and in high <6877 ts@riyach > places, and in pits <0953
bowr >.



7 And [some of] the Hebrews <5680 <Ibriy > went < 5674 <abar >
over <5674 <abar > Jordan <3383 Yarden > to the land <0776
>erets > of Gad <1410 Gad > and Gilead <1568 Gil<ad >. As for
Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >, he [was] yet <5750 <owd > in Gilgal <1537
Gilgal >, and all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > followed
<0310 >achar > him trembling <2729 charad >.



8. And he tarried <3176 yachal > seven <7651 sheba< > days
<3117 yowm >, according to the set <4150 mow<ed > time that
Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > [had appointed]: but Samuel < 8050
Sh@muw>el > came <0935 bow> > not to Gilgal < 1537 Gilgal >; and
the people <5971 <am > were scattered <6327 puwts > from him.



9 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 >amar >, Bring <5066
nagash > hither <5066 nagash > a burnt <5930 <olah > offering to
me, and peace <8002 shelem > offerings. And he offered < 5927
<alah > the burnt <5930 <olah > offering.



10 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, that as soon as he had
made an end <3615 kalah > of offering <5927 <alah > the burnt
<5930 <olah > offering, behold <2009 hinneh >, Samuel <8050
Sh@muw>el > came <0935 bow> >; and Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > went
<3318 yatsa> > out to meet <7125 qir>ah > him, that he might
salute <1288 barak > him.



11 And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > said <0559 >amar >, What <4100
mah > hast thou done <6213 <asah >? And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >
said <0559 >amar >, Because <3588 kiy > I saw < 7200 ra>ah > that
the people <5971 <am > were scattered <5310 naphats > from me,
and [that] thou camest <0935 bow> > not within the days <3117
yowm > appointed <4150 mow<ed >, and [that] the Philistines
<6430 P@lishtiy > gathered <0622 >acaph > themselves together at
Michmash <4363 Mikmac >;



12 Therefore said <0559 >amar > I, The Philistines < 6430
P@lishtiy > will come <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > now <6258
<attah > upon me to Gilgal <1537 Gilgal >, and I have not made
supplication <2420 chiydah > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: I
forced <0662 >aphaq > myself therefore, and offered < 5927 <alah
> a burnt <5930 <olah > offering.



13 And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > said <0559 >amar > to Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl >, Thou hast done foolishly <5528 cakal >: thou
hast not kept <8104 shamar > the commandment <4687 mitsvah > of
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > thy God <0430 >elohiym >, which <0834
>aher > he commanded <6680 tsavah > thee: for now < 6258 <attah >
would the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > have established <3559 kuwn > thy
kingdom <4467 mamlakah > upon Israel <3478 Yisra>el > for ever
<5769 <owlam >.



14 But now <6258 <attah > thy kingdom <4467 mamlakah > shall
not continue <6965 quwm >: the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath sought
<1245 baqash > him a man <0376 >iysh > after his own heart <3824
lebab >, and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath commanded < 6680
tsavah > him [to be] captain <5057 nagiyd > over < 5921 <al > his
people <5971 <am >, because <3588 kiy > thou hast not kept <8104
shamar > [that] which <0834 >aher > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >
commanded <6680 tsavah > thee.



15. And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > arose <6965 quwm >, and gat
<5927 <alah > him up from Gilgal <1537 Gilgal > unto Gibeah
<1390 Gib<ah > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >. And Saul <7586
Sha>uwl > numbered <6485 paqad > the people <5971 <am > [that
were] present <4672 matsa> > with him, about six < 8337 shesh >
hundred <3967 me>ah > men <0376 >iysh >.



16 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >, and Jonathan <3129 Yownathan > his
son <1121 ben >, and the people <5971 <am > [that were] present
<4672 matsa> > with them, abode <3427 yashab > in Gibeah <1390
Gib<ah > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn >: but the Philistines
<6430 P@lishtiy > encamped <2583 chanah > in Michmash <4363
Mikmac >.



17 And the spoilers <7843 shachath > came <3318 yatsa> > out of
the camp <4264 machaneh > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >
in three <7969 shalowsh > companies <7218 ro>sh >: one <0259
>echad > company <7218 ro>sh > turned <6437 panah > unto the way
<1870 derek > [that leadeth to] Ophrah <6084 <Ophrah >, unto the
land <0776 >erets > of Shual <7777 Shuw<al >:



18 And another <0259 >echad > company <7218 ro>sh > turned
<6437 panah > the way <1870 derek > [to] Bethhoron <1032 Beyth
Chowrown >: and another <0259 >echad > company < 7218 ro>sh >
turned <6437 panah > [to] the way <1870 derek > of the border
<1366 g@buwl > that looketh <8259 shaqaph > to the valley <1516
gay> > of Zeboim <6650 Ts@bo<iym > toward the wilderness <4057
midbar >.



19 Now there was no <3808 lo> > smith <2796 charash > found
<4672 matsa> > throughout all <3605 kol > the land <0776 >erets
> of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >: for the Philistines < 6430
P@lishtiy > said <0559 >amar >, Lest <6435 pen > the Hebrews
<5680 <Ibriy > make <6213 <asah > [them] swords <2719 chereb >
or <0176 >ow > spears <2595 chaniyth >:



20 But all <3605 kol > the Israelites <3478 Yisra>el > went
<3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > to the Philistines <6430
P@lishtiy >, to sharpen <3913 latash > every man < 0376 >iysh >
his share <4282 macharesheth >, and his coulter <0855 >eth >,
and his axe <7134 qardom >, and his mattock <4281 machareshah >.



21 Yet they had a file <6477 p@tsiyrah > for the mattocks <4281
machareshah >, and for the coulters <0855 >eth >, and for the
forks, and for the axes <7134 qardom >, and to sharpen < 5324
natsab > the goads <1861 dorbown >.



22 So it came <1961 hayah > to pass in the day <3117 yowm > of
battle <4421 milchamah >, that there was neither <3808 lo> >
sword <2719 chereb > nor spear <2595 chaniyth > found <4672
matsa> > in the hand <3027 yad > of any <3605 kol > of the
people <5971 <am > that [were] with Saul <7586 Sha> uwl > and
Jonathan <3129 Yownathan >: but with Saul <7586 Sha> uwl > and
with Jonathan <3129 Yownathan > his son <1121 ben > was there
found <4672 matsa> >.



23 And the garrison <4673 matstsab > of the Philistines <6430
P@lishtiy > went <3318 yatsa> > out to the passage <4569 ma<abar
> of Michmash <4363 Mikmac >.



1Samuel 14



1. Now it came <1961 hayah > to pass upon a day <3117 yowm >,
that Jonathan <3129 Yownathan > the son <1121 ben > of Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 >amar > unto the young <5288 na<ar >
man that bare <5375 nasa> > his armour <3627 k@liy >, Come <3212
yalak >, and let us go <5674 <abar > over <5674 <abar > to the
Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >' garrison <4673 matstsab >, that
[is] on the other <5676 <eber > side <5676 <eber >. But he told
<5046 nagad > not his father <1>.



2 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > tarried <3427 yashab > in the
uttermost <7097 qatseh > part of Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah > under
<8478 tachath > a pomegranate <7416 rimmown > tree which <0834
>aher > [is] in Migron <4051 Migrown >: and the people <5971 <am
> that [were] with him [were] about six <8337 shesh > hundred
<3967 me>ah > men <0376 >iysh >;



3 And Ahiah <0281 >Achiyah >, the son <1121 ben > of Ahitub
<0285 >Achiytuwb >, Ichabod's <0350 >Iy-kabowd > brother <0251
>ach >, the son <1121 ben > of Phinehas <6372 Piyn@chac >, the
son <1121 ben > of Eli <5941 <Eliy >, the LORD'S <3068 Y@hovah >
priest <3548 kohen > in Shiloh <7887 Shiyloh >, wearing <5375
nasa> > an ephod <0646 >ephowd >. And the people <5971 <am >
knew <3045 yada< > not that Jonathan <3129 Yownathan > was gone
<1980 halak >.



4 And between <0996 beyn > the passages <4569 ma< abar >, by
which <0834 >aher > Jonathan <3129 Yownathan > sought <1245
baqash > to go <5674 <abar > over <5674 <abar > unto the
Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >' garrison <4673 matstsab >, [there
was] a sharp <8127 shen > rock <5553 cela< > on the one <2088
zeh > side <5676 <eber >, and a sharp <8127 shen > rock <5553
cela< > on the other <2088 zeh > side <5676 < eber >: and the
name <8034 shem > of the one <0259 >echad > [was] Bozez <0949
Bowtsets >, and the name <8034 shem > of the other < 0259 >echad
> Seneh <5573 Ceneh >.



5 The forefront <8127 shen > of the one <0259 >echad > [was]
situate <4690 matsuwq > northward <6828 tsaphown > over <4136
muwl > against <4136 muwl > Michmash <4363 Mikmac > , and the
other <0259 >echad > southward <5045 negeb > over <4136 muwl >
against <4136 muwl > Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >.



6 And Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > said <0559 >amar > to the
young <5288 na<ar > man that bare <5375 nasa> > his armour <3627
k@liy >, Come <3212 yalak >, and let us go <5674 < abar > over
<5674 <abar > unto the garrison <4673 matstsab > of these <0428
>el-leh > uncircumcised <6189 <arel >: it may be that the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > will work <6213 <asah > for us: for [there is]
no <0369 >ayin > restraint <4622 ma<tsowr > to the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > to save <3467 yasha< > by many <7227 rab > or <0176
>ow > by few <4592 m@<at >.



7 And his armourbearer <3627 k@liy > said <0559 > amar > unto
him, Do <6213 <asah > all <3605 kol > that [is] in thine heart
<3824 lebab >: turn <5186 natah > thee; behold < 2005 hen >, I
[am] with thee according to thy heart <3824 lebab >.



8 Then said <0559 >amar > Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan >, Behold
<2009 hinneh >, we will pass <5674 <abar > over <5674 <abar >
unto [these] men <0582 >enowsh >, and we will discover <1540
galah > ourselves unto them.



9 If <0518 >im > they say <0559 >amar > thus <3541 koh > unto
us, Tarry <1826 damam > until <5704 <ad > we come <5060 naga< >
to you; then we will stand <5975 <amad > still in our place
<8478 tachath >, and will not go <5927 <alah > up unto them.



10 But if <0518 >im > they say <0559 >amar > thus <3541 koh >,
Come <5927 <alah > up unto us; then we will go <5927 <alah > up:
for the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath delivered <5414 nathan > them
into our hand <3027 yad >: and this <2088 zeh > [shall be] a
sign <0226 >owth > unto us.



11 And both <8147 sh@nayim > of them discovered <1540 galah >
themselves unto the garrison <4673 matstsab > of the Philistines
<6430 P@lishtiy >: and the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > said
<0559 >amar >, Behold <2009 hinneh >, the Hebrews <5680 <Ibriy >
come <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > out of the holes <2356
chowr > where they had hid <2244> themselves.



12 And the men <0582 >enowsh > of the garrison <4675 matstsabah
> answered <6030 <anah > Jonathan <3129 Yownathan > and his
armourbearer <3627 k@liy >, and said <0559 >amar >, Come <5927
<alah > up to us, and we will shew <3045 yada< > you a thing
<1697 dabar >. And Jonathan <3129 Yownathan > said <0559 >amar >
unto his armourbearer <3627 k@liy >, Come <5927 <alah > up after
<0310 >achar > me: for the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath delivered
<5414 nathan > them into the hand <3027 yad > of Israel <3478
Yisra>el >.



13 And Jonathan <3129 Yownathan > climbed <5927 < alah > up upon
his hands <3027 yad > and upon his feet <7272 regel >, and his
armourbearer <3627 k@liy > after <0310 >achar > him: and they
fell <5307 naphal > before <6440 paniym > Jonathan <3129
Yownathan >; and his armourbearer <3627 k@liy > slew < 4191 muwth
> after <0310 >achar > him.



14 And that first <7223 ri>shown > slaughter <4347 makkah >,
which <0834 >aher > Jonathan <3129 Yownathan > and his
armourbearer <3627 k@liy > made <5221 nakah >, was about twenty
<6242 <esriym > men <0376 >iysh >, within as it were an half
<2677 chetsiy > acre <4618 ma<anah > of land < 7704 sadeh >,
[which] a yoke <6776 tsemed > [of oxen might plow].



15 And there was trembling <2731 charadah > in the host <4264
machaneh >, in the field <7704 sadeh >, and among all <3605 kol
> the people <5971 <am >: the garrison <4673 matstsab >, and the
spoilers <7843 shachath >, they also <1571 gam > trembled <2729
charad >, and the earth <0776 >erets > quaked < 7264 ragaz >: so
it was a very <0430 >elohiym > great <0430 > elohiym > trembling
<2731 charadah >.



16. And the watchmen <6822 tsaphah > of Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > in
Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah > of Benjamin <1144 Binyamiyn > looked <7200
ra>ah >; and, behold <2009 hinneh >, the multitude <1995 hamown
> melted <4127 muwg > away, and they went <3212 yalak > on
beating <1986 halam > down [one another].



17 Then said <0559 >amar > Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > unto the people
<5971 <am > that [were] with him, Number <6485 paqad > now <4994
na> >, and see <7200 ra>ah > who <4310 miy > is gone <1980 halak
> from us. And when they had numbered <6485 paqad >, behold
<2009 hinneh >, Jonathan <3129 Yownathan > and his armourbearer
<3627 k@liy > [were] not [there].



18 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 >amar > unto Ahiah <0281
>Achiyah >, Bring <5066 nagash > hither <5066 nagash > the ark
<0727 >arown > of God <0430 >elohiym >. For the ark <0727 >arown
> of God <0430 >elohiym > was at that time <3117 yowm > with the
children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.



19 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, while <5704 < ad > Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl > talked <1696 dabar > unto the priest <3548 kohen
>, that the noise <1995 hamown > that [was] in the host <4264
machaneh > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > went < 3212 yalak
> on and increased <7227 rab >: and Saul <7586 Sha> uwl > said
<0559 >amar > unto the priest <3548 kohen >, Withdraw <0622
>acaph > thine hand <3027 yad >.



20 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > and all <3605 kol > the people
<5971 <am > that [were] with him assembled <2199 za<aq >
themselves, and they came <0935 bow> > to the battle < 4421
milchamah >: and, behold <2009 hinneh >, every man's < 0376 >iysh
> sword <2719 chereb > was against his fellow <7453 rea< >, [and
there was] a very <3966 m@<od > great <1419 gadowl >
discomfiture <4103 m@huwmah >.



21 Moreover the Hebrews <5680 <Ibriy > [that] were with the
Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > before <0865 >ethmowl > that time
<8032 shilshowm >, which <0834 >aher > went < 5927 <alah > up
with them into the camp <4264 machaneh > [from the country]
round <5439 cabiyb > about, even they also <1571 gam > [turned]
to be with the Israelites <3478 Yisra>el > that [were] with Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl > and Jonathan <3129 Yownathan >.



22 Likewise <1571 gam > all <3605 kol > the men < 0376 >iysh >
of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > which had hid <2244> themselves in
mount <2022 har > Ephraim <0669 >Ephrayim >, [when] they heard
<8085 shama< > that the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > fled <5127
nuwc >, even they also <1571 gam > followed <1692 dabaq > hard
<1692 dabaq > after <0310 >achar > them in the battle <4421
milchamah >.



23 So the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > saved <3467 yasha< > Israel
<3478 Yisra>el > that day <3117 yowm >: and the battle <4421
milchamah > passed <5674 <abar > over <5674 < abar > unto
Bethaven <1007 Beyth >Aven >.



24. And the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > were
distressed <5065 nagas > that day <3117 yowm >: for Saul <7586
Sha>uwl > had adjured <0422 >alah > the people < 5971 <am >,
saying <0559 >amar >, Cursed <0779 >arar > [be] the man <0376
>iysh > that eateth <0398 >akal > [any] food < 3899 lechem >
until <5704 <ad > evening <6153 <ereb >, that I may be avenged
<5358 naqam > on mine enemies <0341 >oyeb >. So none <3808 lo> >
of the people <5971 <am > tasted <2938 ta<am > [any <3605 kol >]
food <3899 lechem >.



25 And all <3605 kol > [they of] the land <0776 > erets > came
<0935 bow> > to a wood <3293 ya<ar >; and there was honey <1706
d@bash > upon the ground <7704 sadeh >.



26 And when the people <5971 <am > were come <0935 bow> > into
<0413 >el > the wood <3293 ya<ar >, behold < 2009 hinneh >, the
honey <1706 d@bash > dropped <1982 helek >; but no <0369 >ayin >
man put <5381 nasag > his hand <3027 yad > to his mouth <6310
peh >: for the people <5971 <am > feared <3372 yare> > the oath
<7621 sh@buw<ah >.



27 But Jonathan <3129 Yownathan > heard <8085 shama< > not when
his father <1> charged <7650 shaba< > the people <5971 <am >
with the oath <7650 shaba< >: wherefore he put <7971 shalach >
forth <7971 shalach > the end <7097 qatseh > of the rod <4294
matteh > that [was] in his hand <3027 yad >, and dipped <2881
tabal > it in an honeycomb, and put <7725 shuwb > his hand <3027
yad > to his mouth <6310 peh >; and his eyes <5869 <ayin > were
enlightened <0215 >owr >.



28 Then answered <6030 <anah > one of the people < 5971 <am >,
and said <0559 >amar >, Thy father <1> straitly charged <7650
shaba< > the people <5971 <am > with an oath < 7650 shaba< >,
saying <0559 >amar >, Cursed <0779 >arar > [be] the man <0376
>iysh > that eateth <0398 >akal > [any] food < 3899 lechem > this
day <3117 yowm >. And the people <5971 <am > were faint <5774
<uwph >.





29 Then said <0559 >amar > Jonathan <3129 Yownathan >, My
father <1> hath troubled <5916 <akar > the land <0776 >erets >:
see <7200 ra>ah >, I pray <4994 na> > you, how <3588 kiy > mine
eyes <5869 <ayin > have been enlightened <0215 > owr >, because
<3588 kiy > I tasted <2938 ta<am > a little < 4592 m@<at > of
this <2088 zeh > honey <1706 d@bash >.



30 How <0637 >aph > much <0637 >aph > more < 0637 >aph >, if
<3863 luw> > haply <3863 luw> > the people < 5971 <am > had eaten
<0398 >akal > freely to day <3117 yowm > of the spoil <7998
shalal > of their enemies <0341 >oyeb > which < 0834 >aher > they
found <4672 matsa> >? for had there not been now < 6258 <attah >
a much greater <7235 rabah > slaughter <4347 makkah > among the
Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >?



31 And they smote <5221 nakah > the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy
> that day <3117 yowm > from Michmash <4363 Mikmac > to Aijalon
<0357 >Ayalown >: and the people <5971 <am > were very <3966
m@<od > faint <5774 <uwph >.



32 And the people <5971 <am > flew <6213 <asah > upon the spoil
<7998 shalal >, and took <3947 laqach > sheep < 6629 tso>n >, and
oxen <1241 baqar >, and calves, and slew <7819 shachat > [them]
on the ground <0776 >erets >: and the people <5971 <am > did eat
<0398 >akal > [them] with the blood <1818 dam >.



33 Then they told <5046 nagad > Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >, saying
<0559 >amar >, Behold <2009 hinneh >, the people <5971 <am > sin
<2398 chata> > against the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, in that they
eat <0398 >akal > with the blood <1818 dam >. And he said <0559
>amar >, Ye have transgressed <0898 bagad >: roll < 1556 galal >
a great <1419 gadowl > stone <68> unto me this day <3117 yowm >.



34 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 >amar >, Disperse <6327
puwts > yourselves among the people <5971 <am >, and say <0559
>amar > unto them, Bring <5066 nagash > me hither < 5066 nagash >
every man <0376 >iysh > his ox <7794 showr >, and every man
<0376 >iysh > his sheep <7716 seh >, and slay < 7819 shachat >
[them] here <2088 zeh >, and eat <0398 >akal >; and sin <2398
chata> > not against the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > in eating <0398
>akal > with the blood <1818 dam >. And all <3605 kol > the
people <5971 <am > brought <5066 nagash > every man <0376 >iysh
> his ox <7794 showr > with him that night <3915 layil >, and
slew <7819 shachat > [them] there <8033 sham >.



35 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > built <1129 banah > an altar <4196
mizbeach > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: the same was the first
<2490 chalal > altar <4196 mizbeach > that he built <1129 banah
> unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



36. And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 >amar > , Let us go
<3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > after <0310 > achar > the
Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > by night <3915 layil >, and spoil
<0962 bazaz > them until <5704 <ad > the morning <1242 boqer >
light <0216 >owr >, and let us not leave <7604 sha> ar > a man
<0376 >iysh > of them. And they said <0559 >amar >, Do <6213
<asah > whatsoever <3605 kol > seemeth <5869 < ayin > good <2896
towb > unto thee. Then said <0559 >amar > the priest <3548 kohen
>, Let us draw near <7126 qarab > hither <1988 halom > unto God
<0430 >elohiym >.



37 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > asked <7592 sha>al > counsel of God
<0430 >elohiym >, Shall I go <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad >
after <0310 >achar > the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >? wilt
thou deliver <5414 nathan > them into the hand <3027 yad > of
Israel <3478 Yisra>el >? But he answered <6030 < anah > him not
that day <3117 yowm >.



38 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 >amar >, Draw ye near
<5066 nagash > hither <1988 halom >, all <3605 kol > the chief
<6438 pinnah > of the people <5971 <am >: and know <3045 yada< >
and see <7200 ra>ah > wherein <4100 mah > this < 2088 zeh > sin
<2403 chatta>ah > hath been <1961 hayah > this < 2088 zeh > day
<3117 yowm >.



39 For, [as] the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > liveth <2416 chay >,
which saveth <3467 yasha< > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, though it
be in Jonathan <3129 Yownathan > my son <1121 ben >, he shall
surely <3588 kiy > die <4191 muwth >. But [there was] not a man
among all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > [that] answered
<6030 <anah > him.



40 Then said <0559 >amar > he unto all <3605 kol > Israel <3478
Yisra>el >, Be ye on one <0259 >echad > side < 5676 <eber >, and
I and Jonathan <3129 Yownathan > my son <1121 ben > will be on
the other <0259 >echad > side <5676 <eber >. And the people
<5971 <am > said <0559 >amar > unto Saul < 7586 Sha>uwl >, Do
<6213 <asah > what seemeth <5869 <ayin > good <2896 towb > unto
thee.



41 Therefore Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 > amar > unto the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478
Yisra>el >, Give <3051 yahab > a perfect <8549 tamiym > [lot].
And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > and Jonathan <3129 Yownathan > were
taken <3920 lakad >: but the people <5971 <am > escaped <3318
yatsa> >.



42 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 >amar >, Cast <5307
naphal > [lots] between <0996 beyn > me and Jonathan < 3129
Yownathan > my son <1121 ben >. And Jonathan <3129 Yownathan >
was taken <3920 lakad >.



43 Then Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 >amar > to Jonathan
<3129 Yownathan >, Tell <5046 nagad > me what < 4100 mah > thou
hast done <6213 <asah >. And Jonathan <3129 Yownathan > told
<5046 nagad > him, and said <0559 >amar >, I did but taste <2938
ta<am > a little <4592 m@<at > honey <1706 d@bash > with the end
<7097 qatseh > of the rod <4294 matteh > that [was] in mine hand
<3027 yad >, [and], lo <2114 zuwr >, I must die < 4191 muwth >.



44 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > answered <0559 >amar >, God <0430
>elohiym > do <6213 <asah > so <3541 koh > and more <3254 yacaph
> also <3541 koh >: for thou shalt surely die <4191 muwth >,
Jonathan <3129 Yownathan >.



45 And the people <5971 <am > said <0559 >amar > unto Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl >, Shall Jonathan <3129 Yownathan > die <4191
muwth >, who <0834 >aher > hath wrought <6213 < asah > this <2088
zeh > great <1419 gadowl > salvation <3444 y@shuw< ah > in Israel
<3478 Yisra>el >? God forbid <2486 chaliylah >: [as] the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > liveth <2416 chay >, there shall not one hair
<8185 sa<arah > of his head <7218 ro>sh > fall <5307 naphal > to
the ground <0776 >erets >; for he hath wrought <6213 <asah >
with God <0430 >elohiym > this <2088 zeh > day < 3117 yowm >. So
the people <5971 <am > rescued <6299 padah > Jonathan <3129
Yownathan >, that he died <4191 muwth > not.



46 Then Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > went <5927 <alah > up from
following <0310 >achar > the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >: and
the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > went <1980 halak > to their
own place <4725 maqowm >.



47. So Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > took <3920 lakad > the kingdom
<4410 m@luwkah > over <5921 <al > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and
fought <3898 lacham > against all <3605 kol > his enemies <0341
>oyeb > on every <5437 cabab > side <5439 cabiyb >, against Moab
<4124 Mow>ab >, and against the children <1121 ben > of Ammon
<5983 <Ammown >, and against Edom <0123 >Edom >, and against the
kings <4428 melek > of Zobah <6678 Tsowba> >, and against the
Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >: and whithersoever he turned <6437
panah > himself, he vexed <7561 rasha< > [them].



48 And he gathered <6213 <asah > an host <2428 chayil >, and
smote <5221 nakah > the Amalekites <6003 <Amaleqiy >, and
delivered <5337 natsal > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > out of the
hands <3027 yad > of them that spoiled <8154 shacah > them.



49 Now the sons <1121 ben > of Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > were
Jonathan <3129 Yownathan >, and Ishui <3440 Yishviy >, and
Melchishua <4444 Malkiyshuwa< >: and the names <8034 shem > of
his two <8147 sh@nayim > daughters <1121 ben > [were these]; the
name <8034 shem > of the firstborn <1067 bekiyrah > Merab <4764
Merab >, and the name <8034 shem > of the younger < 6996 qatan >
Michal <4324 Miykal >:



50 And the name <8034 shem > of Saul's <7586 Sha>uwl > wife
<0802 >ishshah > [was] Ahinoam <0293 >Achiyno< am >, the daughter
<1323 bath > of Ahimaaz <0290 >Achiyma<ats >: and the name <8034
shem > of the captain <8269 sar > of his host <6635 tsaba> >
[was] Abner <74>, the son <1121 ben > of Ner <5369 Ner >, Saul's
<7586 Sha>uwl > uncle <1730 dowd >.



51 And Kish <7027 Qiysh > [was] the father <1> of Saul <7586
Sha>uwl >; and Ner <5369 Ner > the father <1> of Abner <74>
[was] the son <1121 ben > of Abiel <22>.



52 And there was sore <2389 chazaq > war <4421 milchamah >
against <5921 <al > the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > all <3605
kol > the days <3117 yowm > of Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >: and when
Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > saw <7200 ra>ah > any < 3605 kol > strong
<1368 gibbowr > man <0376 >iysh >, or any <3605 kol > valiant
<2428 chayil > man <1121 ben >, he took <0622 > acaph > him unto
him.





1Samuel 15



1. Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > also said <0559 >amar > unto Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl >, The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > sent < 7971 shalach >
me to anoint <4886 mashach > thee [to be] king <4428 melek >
over <5921 <al > his people <5971 <am >, over Israel <3478
Yisra>el >: now <6258 <attah > therefore hearken <8085 shama< >
thou unto the voice <6963 qowl > of the words <1697 dabar > of
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



2 Thus <3541 koh > saith <0559 >amar > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >
of hosts <6635 tsaba> >, I remember <6485 paqad > [that] which
<0834 >aher > Amalek <6002 <Amaleq > did < 6213 <asah > to Israel
<3478 Yisra>el >, how <0834 >aher > he laid < 7760 suwm > [wait]
for him in the way <1870 derek >, when he came <5927 < alah > up
from Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >.



3 Now <6258 <attah > go <3212 yalak > and smite <5221 nakah >
Amalek <6002 <Amaleq >, and utterly destroy <2763 charam > all
<3605 kol > that they have, and spare <2550 chamal > them not;
but slay <4191 muwth > both man <0376 >iysh > and woman <0802
>ishshah >, infant <5768 <owlel > and suckling < 3243 yanaq >, ox
<7794 showr > and sheep <7716 seh >, camel <1581 gamal > and ass
<2543 chamowr >.



4 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > gathered <8085 shama< > the people
<5971 <am > together, and numbered <6485 paqad > them in Telaim
<2923 T@la>iym >, two hundred <3967 me>ah > thousand <0505
>eleph > footmen <7273 ragliy >, and ten <6235 < eser > thousand
<0505 >eleph > men <0376 >iysh > of Judah < 3063 Y@huwdah >.



5 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > came <0935 bow> > to a city <5892
<iyr > of Amalek <6002 <Amaleq >, and laid wait <0693 >arab > in
the valley <5158 nachal >.



6 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 >amar > unto the Kenites
<7017 Qeyniy >, Go <3212 yalak >, depart <5493 cuwr >, get <3381
yarad > you down <3381 yarad > from among <8432 tavek > the
Amalekites <6003 <Amaleqiy >, lest <6435 pen > I destroy <0622
>acaph > you with them: for ye shewed <6213 <asah > kindness
<2617 checed > to all <3605 kol > the children < 1121 ben > of
Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, when they came <5927 < alah > up out of
Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >. So the Kenites <7017 Qeyniy > departed
<5493 cuwr > from among <8432 tavek > the Amalekites <6003
<Amaleqiy >.



7 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > smote <5221 nakah > the Amalekites
<6003 <Amaleqiy > from Havilah <2341 Chaviylah > [until] thou
comest <0935 bow> > to Shur <7793 Shuwr >, that [is] over
against <6440 paniym > Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >.



8 And he took <8610 taphas > Agag <90> the king < 4428 melek >
of the Amalekites <6003 <Amaleqiy > alive <2416 chay >, and
utterly destroyed <2763 charam > all <3605 kol > the people
<5971 <am > with the edge <6310 peh > of the sword <2719 chereb
>.



9 But Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > and the people <5971 < am > spared
<2550 chamal > Agag <90>, and the best <4315 meytab > of the
sheep <6629 tso>n >, and of the oxen <1241 baqar >, and of the
fatlings <4932 mishneh >, and the lambs <3733 kar >, and all
<3605 kol > [that was] good <2896 towb >, and would <14> not
utterly destroy <2763 charam > them: but every <3605 kol > thing
<4399 m@la>kah > [that was] vile <5240 n@mibzeh > and refuse
<4549 macac >, that they destroyed <2763 charam > utterly.



10. Then came <1961 hayah > the word <1697 dabar > of the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > unto Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el >, saying <0559
>amar >,



11 It repenteth <5162 nacham > me that I have set <4427 malak >
up Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > [to be] king <4428 melek >: for he is
turned <7725 shuwb > back <7725 shuwb > from following <0310
>achar > me, and hath not performed <6965 quwm > my commandments
<1697 dabar >. And it grieved <2734 charah > Samuel <8050
Sh@muw>el >; and he cried <2199 za<aq > unto the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > all <3605 kol > night <3915 layil >.



12 And when Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > rose <7925 shakam > early
<7925 shakam > to meet <7125 qir>ah > Saul < 7586 Sha>uwl > in
the morning <1242 boqer >, it was told <5046 nagad > Samuel
<8050 Sh@muw>el >, saying <0559 >amar >, Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >
came <0935 bow> > to Carmel <3760 Karmel >, and, behold <2009
hinneh >, he set <5324 natsab > him up a place <3027 yad >, and
is gone <5437 cabab > about <5437 cabab >, and passed <5674
<abar > on, and gone <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > to Gilgal
<1537 Gilgal >.



13 And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > came <0935 bow> > to Saul <7586
Sha>uwl >: and Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 >amar > unto him,
Blessed <1288 barak > [be] thou of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: I
have performed <6965 quwm > the commandment <1697 dabar > of the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



14 And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > said <0559 >amar >, What <4100
mah > [meaneth] then this <2088 zeh > bleating <6963 qowl > of
the sheep <6629 tso>n > in mine ears <0241 >ozen >, and the
lowing <6963 qowl > of the oxen <1241 baqar > which <0834 >aher
> I hear <8085 shama< >?



15 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 >amar >, They have
brought <0935 bow> > them from the Amalekites <6003 <Amaleqiy >:
for the people <5971 <am > spared <2550 chamal > the best <4315
meytab > of the sheep <6629 tso>n > and of the oxen <1241 baqar
>, to sacrifice <2076 zabach > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > thy
God <0430 >elohiym >; and the rest <3498 yathar > we have
utterly destroyed <2763 charam >.



16 Then Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > said <0559 >amar > unto Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl >, Stay <7503 raphah >, and I will tell <5046
nagad > thee what the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath said < 1696 dabar
> to me this night <3915 layil >. And he said <0559 >amar > unto
him, Say <1696 dabar > on.



17 And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > said <0559 >amar >, When <0518
>im > thou [wast] little <6996 qatan > in thine own sight <5869
<ayin >, [wast] thou not [made] the head <7218 ro>sh > of the
tribes <7626 shebet > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > anointed <4886 mashach > thee king <4428 melek >
over <5921 <al > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >?



18 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > sent <7971 shalach > thee on a
journey <1870 derek >, and said <0559 >amar >, Go <3212 yalak >
and utterly destroy <2763 charam > the sinners <2400 chatta> >
the Amalekites <6003 <Amaleqiy >, and fight <3898 lacham >
against them until <5704 <ad > they be consumed <3615 kalah >.



19 Wherefore <4100 mah > then didst thou not obey <8085 shama<
> the voice <6963 qowl > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, but didst
fly <5860 <iyt > upon the spoil <7998 shalal >, and didst <6213
<asah > evil <7451 ra< > in the sight <5869 < ayin > of the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah >?



20 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 >amar > unto Samuel
<8050 Sh@muw>el >, Yea <0834 >aher >, I have obeyed <8085 shama<
> the voice <6963 qowl > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and have
gone <3212 yalak > the way <1870 derek > which < 0834 >aher > the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > sent <7971 shalach > me, and have brought
<0935 bow> > Agag <90> the king <4428 melek > of Amalek <6002
<Amaleq >, and have utterly destroyed <2763 charam > the
Amalekites <6003 <Amaleqiy >.



21 But the people <5971 <am > took <3947 laqach > of the spoil
<7998 shalal >, sheep <6629 tso>n > and oxen < 1241 baqar >, the
chief <7225 re>shiyth > of the things which should have been
utterly destroyed <2764 cherem >, to sacrifice <2076 zabach >
unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > thy God <0430 >elohiym > in Gilgal
<1537 Gilgal >.



22 And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > said <0559 >amar >, Hath the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [as great <1419 gadowl >] delight <2656
chephets > in burnt <5930 <olah > offerings and sacrifices <2077
zebach >, as in obeying <8085 shama< > the voice < 6963 qowl > of
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >? Behold <2009 hinneh >, to obey <8085
shama< > [is] better <2896 towb > than sacrifice < 2077 zebach >,
[and] to hearken <7181 qashab > than the fat <2459 cheleb > of
rams <0352 >ayil >.



23 For rebellion <4805 m@riy > [is as] the sin <2403 chatta>ah
> of witchcraft <7081 qecem >, and stubbornness <6484 patsar >
[is as] iniquity <0205 >aven > and idolatry <8655 t@raphiym >.
Because <3282 ya<an > thou hast rejected <3988 ma> ac > the word
<1697 dabar > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, he hath also rejected
<3988 ma>ac > thee from [being] king <4428 melek >.



24. And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 >amar > unto Samuel
<8050 Sh@muw>el >, I have sinned <2398 chata> >: for I have
transgressed <5674 <abar > the commandment <6310 peh > of the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and thy words <1697 dabar >: because <3588
kiy > I feared <3372 yare> > the people <5971 < am >, and obeyed
<8085 shama< > their voice <6963 qowl >.



25 Now <6258 <attah > therefore, I pray <4994 na> > thee,
pardon <5375 nasa> > my sin <2403 chatta>ah >, and turn <7725
shuwb > again <7725 shuwb > with me, that I may worship <7812
shachah > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



26 And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > said <0559 >amar > unto Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl >, I will not return <7725 shuwb > with thee: for
thou hast rejected <3988 ma>ac > the word <1697 dabar > of the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath rejected
<3988 ma>ac > thee from being king <4428 melek > over <5921 <al
> Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.



27 And as Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > turned <5437 cabab > about
<5437 cabab > to go <3212 yalak > away, he laid hold <2388
chazaq > upon the skirt <3671 kanaph > of his mantle < 4598
m@<iyl >, and it rent <7167 qara< >.



28 And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > said <0559 >amar > unto him,
The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath rent <7167 qara< > the kingdom
<4468 mamlakuwth > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > from thee this day
<3117 yowm >, and hath given <5414 nathan > it to a neighbour
<7453 rea< > of thine, [that is] better <2896 towb > than thou.



29 And also <1571 gam > the Strength <5331 netsach > of Israel
<3478 Yisra>el > will not lie <8266 shaqar > nor <3808 lo> >
repent <5162 nacham >: for he [is] not a man <0120 > adam >, that
he should repent <5162 nacham >.



30 Then he said <0559 >amar >, I have sinned <2398 chata> >:
[yet] honour <3513 kabad > me now <6258 <attah >, I pray <4994
na> > thee, before <5048 neged > the elders <2205 zaqen > of my
people <5971 <am >, and before <5048 neged > Israel <3478
Yisra>el >, and turn <7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb > with me,
that I may worship <7812 shachah > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > thy
God <0430 >elohiym >.



31 So Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > turned <7725 shuwb > again <7725
shuwb > after <0310 >achar > Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >; and Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl > worshipped <7812 shachah > the LORD <3068
Y@hovah >.



32. Then said <0559 >amar > Samuel <8050 Sh@muw> el >, Bring
<5066 nagash > ye hither <5066 nagash > to me Agag <90> the king
<4428 melek > of the Amalekites <6003 <Amaleqiy >. And Agag <90>
came <1980 halak > unto him delicately <4574 ma<adan >. And Agag
<90> said <0559 >amar >, Surely <0403 >aken > the bitterness
<4751 mar > of death <4194 maveth > is past <5493 cuwr >.



33 And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > said <0559 >amar >, As thy
sword <2719 chereb > hath made women <0802 >ishshah > childless
<7921 shakol >, so <3651 ken > shall thy mother < 0517 >em > be
childless <7921 shakol > among women <0802 >ishshah >. And
Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > hewed <8158 shacaph > Agag <90> in
pieces before <6440 paniym > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > in Gilgal
<1537 Gilgal >.



34 Then Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > went <3212 yalak > to Ramah
<7414 Ramah >; and Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > went < 5927 <alah > up to
his house <1004 bayith > to Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah > of Saul <7586
Sha>uwl >.



35 And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > came no <3808 lo> > more <3254
yacaph > to see <7200 ra>ah > Saul <7586 Sha> uwl > until <5704
<ad > the day <3117 yowm > of his death <4194 maveth >:
nevertheless <3588 kiy > Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > mourned <56>
for Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >: and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > repented
<5162 nacham > that he had <1961 hayah > made Saul <7586 Sha>uwl
> king <4427 malak > over <5921 <al > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >.



1Samuel 16



1. And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > unto Samuel
<8050 Sh@muw>el >, How <5704 <ad > long < 5704 <ad > wilt thou
mourn <56> for Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >, seeing I have rejected
<3988 ma>ac > him from reigning <4427 malak > over <5921 <al >
Israel <3478 Yisra>el >? fill <4390 male> > thine horn <7161
qeren > with oil <8081 shemen >, and go <3212 yalak >, I will
send <7971 shalach > thee to Jesse <3448 Yishay > the
Bethlehemite <1022 Beyth hal-Lachmiy >: for I have provided
<7200 ra>ah > me a king <4428 melek > among his sons <1121 ben >.



2 And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > said <0559 >amar >, How <0349
>eyk > can I go <3212 yalak >? if Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > hear
<8085 shama< > [it], he will kill <2026 harag > me. And the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar >, Take <3947 laqach > an
heifer <5697 <eglah > with thee, and say <0559 > amar >, I am
come <0935 bow> > to sacrifice <2076 zabach > to the LORD <3068
Y@hovah >.



3 And call <7121 qara> > Jesse <3448 Yishay > to the sacrifice
<2077 zebach >, and I will shew <3045 yada< > thee what thou
shalt do <6213 <asah >: and thou shalt anoint <4886 mashach >
unto me [him] whom <0834 >aher > I name <0559 > amar > unto thee.



4 And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > did <6213 <asah > that which
<0834 >aher > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > spake < 1696 dabar >, and
came <0935 bow> > to Bethlehem <1035 Beyth Lechem > . And the
elders <2205 zaqen > of the town <7023 qiyr > trembled <2729
charad > at his coming <7122 qara> >, and said < 0559 >amar >,
Comest <0935 bow> > thou peaceably <7965 shalowm >?



5 And he said <0559 >amar >, Peaceably <7965 shalowm >: I am
come <0935 bow> > to sacrifice <2076 zabach > unto the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah >: sanctify <6942 qadash > yourselves, and come
<0935 bow> > with me to the sacrifice <2077 zebach >. And he
sanctified <6942 qadash > Jesse <3448 Yishay > and his sons
<1121 ben >, and called <7121 qara> > them to the sacrifice
<2077 zebach >.



6. And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when they were come <0935
bow> >, that he looked <7200 ra>ah > on Eliab < 0446 >Eliy>ab >,
and said <0559 >amar >, Surely <0389 >ak > the LORD'S <3068
Y@hovah > anointed <4899 mashiyach > [is] before < 5048 neged >
him.



7 But the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar > unto Samuel
<8050 Sh@muw>el >, Look <5027 nabat > not on < 0413 >el > his
countenance <4758 mar>eh >, or on the height <1364 gaboahh > of
his stature <6967 qowmah >; because <3588 kiy > I have refused
<3988 ma>ac > him: for [the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > seeth <7200
ra>ah >] not as man <0120 >adam > seeth <7200 ra>ah >; for man
<0120 >adam > looketh <7200 ra>ah > on the outward <5869 <ayin >
appearance <5869 <ayin >, but the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > looketh
<7200 ra>ah > on the heart <3824 lebab >.



8 Then Jesse <3448 Yishay > called <7121 qara> > Abinadab <41>,
and made him pass <5674 <abar > before <6440 paniym > Samuel
<8050 Sh@muw>el >. And he said <0559 >amar >, Neither hath the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > chosen <0977 bachar > this < 2088 zeh >.



9 Then Jesse <3448 Yishay > made Shammah <8048 Shammah > to
pass <5674 <abar > by. And he said <0559 >amar > , Neither hath
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > chosen <0977 bachar > this <2088 zeh >.



10 Again, Jesse <3448 Yishay > made seven <7651 sheba< > of his
sons <1121 ben > to pass <5674 <abar > before < 6440 paniym >
Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el >. And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw> el > said
<0559 >amar > unto Jesse <3448 Yishay >, The LORD <3068 Y@hovah
> hath not chosen <0977 bachar > these <0428 >el- leh >.



11 And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > said <0559 >amar > unto Jesse
<3448 Yishay >, Are here <8552 tamam > all <8552 tamam > [thy]
children <5288 na<ar >? And he said <0559 >amar >, There
remaineth <7604 sha>ar > yet <5750 <owd > the youngest <6996
qatan >, and, behold <2009 hinneh >, he keepeth <7462 ra<ah >
the sheep <6629 tso>n >. And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw> el > said <0559
>amar > unto Jesse <3448 Yishay >, Send <7971 shalach > and
fetch <3947 laqach > him: for we will not sit <5437 cabab > down
till <5704 <ad > he come <0935 bow> > hither <6311 poh >.



12 And he sent <7971 shalach >, and brought <0935 bow> > him in.
Now he [was] ruddy <0132 >admoniy >, [and] withal < 5973 <im >
of a beautiful <3303 yapheh > countenance <5869 <ayin >, and
goodly <2896 towb > to look <7210 ro>iy > to. And the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar >, Arise <6965 quwm > , anoint <4886
mashach > him: for this <2088 zeh > [is] he.



13 Then Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > took <3947 laqach > the horn
<7161 qeren > of oil <8081 shemen >, and anointed < 4886 mashach
> him in the midst <7130 qereb > of his brethren < 0251 >ach >:
and the Spirit <7307 ruwach > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > came
<6743 tsalach > upon David <1732 David > from that day <3117
yowm > forward <4605 ma<al >. So Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > rose
<6965 quwm > up, and went <3212 yalak > to Ramah < 7414 Ramah >.



14. But the Spirit <7307 ruwach > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >
departed <5493 cuwr > from Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >, and an evil
<7451 ra< > spirit <7307 ruwach > from the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >
troubled <1204 ba<ath > him.



15 And Saul's <7586 Sha>uwl > servants <5650 < ebed > said <0559
>amar > unto him, Behold <2009 hinneh > now <4994 na> >, an evil
<7451 ra< > spirit <7307 ruwach > from God < 0430 >elohiym >
troubleth <1204 ba<ath > thee.



16 Let our lord <0113 >adown > now <4994 na> > command <0559
>amar > thy servants <5650 <ebed >, [which are] before <6440
paniym > thee, to seek <1245 baqash > out a man <0376 >iysh >,
[who is] a cunning <3045 yada< > player <5059 nagan > on an harp
<3658 kinnowr >: and it shall come <1961 hayah > to pass, when
the evil <7451 ra< > spirit <7307 ruwach > from God <0430
>elohiym > is upon thee, that he shall play <5059 nagan > with
his hand <3027 yad >, and thou shalt be well <2895 towb >.



17 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 >amar > unto his
servants <5650 <ebed >, Provide <7200 ra>ah > me now <4994 na> >
a man <0376 >iysh > that can play <5059 nagan > well <3190 yatab
>, and bring <0935 bow> > [him] to me.



18 Then answered <6030 <anah > one <0259 >echad > of the
servants <5288 na<ar >, and said <0559 >amar >, Behold <2009
hinneh >, I have seen <7200 ra>ah > a son <1121 ben > of Jesse
<3448 Yishay > the Bethlehemite <1022 Beyth hal-Lachmiy >, [that
is] cunning <3045 yada< > in playing <5059 nagan >, and a mighty
<1368 gibbowr > valiant <2428 chayil > man, and a man <0376
>iysh > of war <4421 milchamah >, and prudent < 0995 biyn > in
matters <1697 dabar >, and a comely <8389 to>ar > person <0376
>iysh >, and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [is] with him.



19 Wherefore Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > sent <7971 shalach >
messengers <4397 mal>ak > unto Jesse <3448 Yishay > , and said
<0559 >amar >, Send <7971 shalach > me David < 1732 David > thy
son <1121 ben >, which <0834 >aher > [is] with the sheep <6629
tso>n >.



20 And Jesse <3448 Yishay > took <3947 laqach > an ass <2543
chamowr > [laden] with bread <3899 lechem >, and a bottle <4997
no>d > of wine <3196 yayin >, and a kid, and sent < 7971 shalach
> [them] by David <1732 David > his son <1121 ben > unto Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl >.



21 And David <1732 David > came <0935 bow> > to Saul <7586
Sha>uwl >, and stood <5975 <amad > before <6440 paniym > him:
and he loved <0157 >ahab > him greatly <3966 m@<od >; and he
became <1961 hayah > his armourbearer <3627 k@liy >.



22 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > sent <7971 shalach > to Jesse <3448
Yishay >, saying <0559 >amar >, Let David <1732 David >, I pray
<4994 na> > thee, stand <5975 <amad > before <6440 paniym > me;
for he hath found <4672 matsa> > favour <2580 chen > in my sight
<5869 <ayin >.



23 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when the [evil < 7451 ra<
>] spirit <7307 ruwach > from God <0430 >elohiym > was upon Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl >, that David <1732 David > took < 3947 laqach > an
harp <3658 kinnowr >, and played <5059 nagan > with his hand
<3027 yad >: so Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > was refreshed <7304 ravach
>, and was well <2895 towb >, and the evil <7451 ra< > spirit
<7307 ruwach > departed <5493 cuwr > from him.



1Samuel 17



1. Now the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > gathered <0622 >acaph
> together their armies <4264 machaneh > to battle < 4421
milchamah >, and were gathered <0622 >acaph > together at
Shochoh <7755 Sowkoh >, which <0834 >aher > [belongeth] to Judah
<3063 Y@huwdah >, and pitched <2583 chanah > between <0996 beyn
> Shochoh <7755 Sowkoh > and Azekah <5825 <Azeqah >, in
Ephesdammim <0658 >Ephec Dammiym >.



2 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > and the men <0376 > iysh > of Israel
<3478 Yisra>el > were gathered <0622 >acaph > together <3162
yachad >, and pitched <2583 chanah > by the valley < 6010 <emeq >
of Elah <0425 >Elah >, and set the battle <4421 milchamah > in
array <6186 <arak > against <7125 qir>ah > the Philistines <6430
P@lishtiy >.



3 And the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > stood <5975 < amad > on
<0413 >el > a mountain <2022 har > on <0413 > el > the one <2088
zeh > side, and Israel <3478 Yisra>el > stood < 5975 <amad > on
<0413 >el > a mountain <2022 har > on <0413 > el > the other
<2088 zeh > side: and [there was] a valley <1516 gay> > between
<0996 beyn > them.



4 And there went <3318 yatsa> > out a champion <1143 benayim >
out of the camp <4264 machaneh > of the Philistines < 6430
P@lishtiy >, named <8034 shem > Goliath <1555 Golyath >, of Gath
<1661 Gath >, whose height <1363 gobahh > [was] six <8337 shesh
> cubits <0520 >ammah > and a span <2239 zereth >.



5 And [he had] an helmet <3553 kowba< > of brass < 5178
n@chosheth > upon his head <7218 ro>sh >, and he [was] armed
<3847 labash > with a coat <8302 shiryown > of mail <7193
qasqeseth >; and the weight <4948 mishqal > of the coat <8302
shiryown > [was] five <2568 chamesh > thousand <0505 >eleph >
shekels <8255 sheqel > of brass <5178 n@chosheth >.



6 And [he had] greaves <4697 mitschah > of brass <5178
n@chosheth > upon his legs <7272 regel >, and a target <3591
kiydown > of brass <5178 n@chosheth > between <0996 beyn > his
shoulders <3802 katheph >.



7 And the staff <2671 chets > of his spear <2595 chaniyth >
[was] like a weaver's <0707 >arag > beam <4500 manowr >; and his
spear's <2595 chaniyth > head <3852 lehabah > [weighed] six
<8337 shesh > hundred <3967 me>ah > shekels < 8255 sheqel > of
iron <1270 barzel >: and one bearing <5375 nasa> > a shield
<6793 tsinnah > went <1980 halak > before <6440 paniym > him.



8 And he stood <5975 <amad > and cried <7121 qara> > unto the
armies <4634 ma<arakah > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and said
<0559 >amar > unto them, Why <4100 mah > are ye come <3318
yatsa> > out to set [your] battle <4421 milchamah > in array
<6186 <arak >? [am] not I a Philistine <6430 P@lishtiy >, and ye
servants <5650 <ebed > to Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >? choose <1262
barah > you a man <0376 >iysh > for you, and let him come <3381
yarad > down <3381 yarad > to me.



9 If <0518 >im > he be able <3201 yakol > to fight <3898 lacham
> with me, and to kill <5221 nakah > me, then will we be your
servants <5650 <ebed >: but if <0518 >im > I prevail <3201 yakol
> against him, and kill <5221 nakah > him, then shall ye be our
servants <5650 <ebed >, and serve <5647 <abad > us.



10 And the Philistine <6430 P@lishtiy > said <0559 > amar >, I
defy <2778 charaph. > the armies <4634 ma<arakah > of Israel
<3478 Yisra>el > this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm >; give <5414
nathan > me a man <0376 >iysh >, that we may fight <3898 lacham
> together <3162 yachad >.



11 When Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > and all <3605 kol > Israel <3478
Yisra>el > heard <8085 shama< > those <0428 > el-leh > words
<1697 dabar > of the Philistine <6430 P@lishtiy >, they were
dismayed <2865 chathath >, and greatly <3966 m@<od > afraid
<3372 yare> >.



12. Now David <1732 David > [was] the son <1121 ben > of that
Ephrathite <0673 >Ephrathiy > of Bethlehemjudah <1035 Beyth
Lechem >, whose name <8034 shem > [was] Jesse <3448 Yishay >;
and he had eight <8083 sh@moneh > sons <1121 ben >: and the man
<0376 >iysh > went <0935 bow> > among men < 0582 >enowsh > [for]
an old <2204 zaqen > man in the days <3117 yowm > of Saul <7586
Sha>uwl >.



13 And the three <7969 shalowsh > eldest <1419 gadowl > sons
<1121 ben > of Jesse <3448 Yishay > went <3212 yalak > [and]
followed Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > to the battle <4421 milchamah >:
and the names <8034 shem > of his three <7969 shalowsh > sons
<1121 ben > that went <1980 halak > to the battle < 4421
milchamah > [were] Eliab <0446 >Eliy>ab > the firstborn <1060
b@kowr >, and next <4932 mishneh > unto him Abinadab < 41>, and
the third <7992 sh@liyshiy > Shammah <8048 Shammah >.



14 And David <1732 David > [was] the youngest <6996 qatan >:
and the three <7969 shalowsh > eldest <1419 gadowl > followed
Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >.



15 But David <1732 David > went <1980 halak > and returned
<7725 shuwb > from Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > to feed <7462 ra<ah >
his father's <1> sheep <6629 tso>n > at Bethlehem <1035 Beyth
Lechem >.



16 And the Philistine <6430 P@lishtiy > drew near <5066 nagash
> morning <7925 shakam > and evening <6150 <arab >, and
presented <3320 yatsab > himself forty <0705 >arba< iym > days
<3117 yowm >.



17 And Jesse <3448 Yishay > said <0559 >amar > unto David <1732
David > his son <1121 ben >, Take <3947 laqach > now <4994 na> >
for thy brethren <0251 >ach > an ephah <0374 > eyphah > of this
<2088 zeh > parched <7039 qaliy > [corn], and these <2088 zeh >
ten <6235 <eser > loaves <3899 lechem >, and run <7323 ruwts >
to the camp <4264 machaneh > to thy brethren <0251 > ach >;





18 And carry <0935 bow> > these <0428 >el-leh > ten <6235 <eser
> cheeses unto the captain <8269 sar > of [their] thousand <0505
>eleph >, and look <6485 paqad > how thy brethren < 0251 >ach >
fare <7965 shalowm >, and take <3947 laqach > their pledge <6161
<arubbah >.



19 Now Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >, and they, and all <3605 kol > the
men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, [were] in the
valley <6010 <emeq > of Elah <0425 >Elah >, fighting <3898
lacham > with the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >.



20 And David <1732 David > rose <7925 shakam > up early <7925
shakam > in the morning <1242 boqer >, and left <5203 natash >
the sheep <6629 tso>n > with a keeper <8104 shamar >, and took
<5375 nasa> >, and went <3212 yalak >, as Jesse <3448 Yishay >
had commanded <6680 tsavah > him; and he came <0935 bow> > to
the trench <4570 ma<gal >, as the host <2428 chayil > was going
<3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > to the fight <4634 ma<arakah
>, and shouted <7321 ruwa< > for the battle <4421 milchamah >.



21 For Israel <3478 Yisra>el > and the Philistines < 6430
P@lishtiy > had put the battle in array <6186 <arak >, army
<4634 ma<arakah > against <7125 qir>ah > army <2428 chayil >.



22 And David <1732 David > left <5203 natash > his carriage
<3627 k@liy > in the hand <3027 yad > of the keeper <8104 shamar
> of the carriage <3627 k@liy >, and ran <7323 ruwts > into the
army <4634 ma<arakah >, and came <0935 bow> > and saluted his
brethren <0251 >ach >.



23 And as he talked <1696 dabar > with them, behold < 2009
hinneh >, there came <5927 <alah > up the champion <1143 benayim
>, the Philistine <6430 P@lishtiy > of Gath <1661 Gath >,
Goliath <1555 Golyath > by name <8034 shem >, out of the armies
<4630 ma<arah > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >, and spake
<1696 dabar > according to the same <0428 >el-leh > words <1697
dabar >: and David <1732 David > heard <8085 shama< > [them].



24 And all <3605 kol > the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478
Yisra>el >, when they saw <7200 ra>ah > the man <0376 >iysh >,
fled <5127 nuwc > from him, and were sore <3966 m@<od > afraid
<3372 yare> >.



25 And the men <0376 >iysh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > said
<0559 >amar >, Have ye seen <7200 ra>ah > this <2088 zeh > man
<0376 >iysh > that is come <5927 <alah > up? surely <3588 kiy >
to defy <2778 charaph. > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > is he come
<5927 <alah > up: and it shall be, [that] the man < 0376 >iysh >
who <0834 >aher > killeth <5221 nakah > him, the king <4428
melek > will enrich <6238 <ashar > him with great < 1419 gadowl >
riches <6239 <osher >, and will give <5414 nathan > him his
daughter <1323 bath >, and make <6213 <asah > his father's <1>
house <1004 bayith > free <2670 chophshiy > in Israel <3478
Yisra>el >.



26 And David <1732 David > spake <0559 >amar > to the men <0582
>enowsh > that stood <5975 <amad > by him, saying <0559 >amar >,
What <4100 mah > shall be done <6213 <asah > to the man <0376
>iysh > that killeth <5221 nakah > this <1975 hallaz >
Philistine <6430 P@lishtiy >, and taketh <5493 cuwr > away the
reproach <2781 cherpah > from Israel <3478 Yisra>el >? for who
<4310 miy > [is] this <2088 zeh > uncircumcised < 6189 <arel >
Philistine <6430 P@lishtiy >, that he should defy <2778 charaph.
> the armies <4634 ma<arakah > of the living <2416 chay > God
<0430 >elohiym >?



27 And the people <5971 <am > answered <0559 > amar > him after
this <2088 zeh > manner <1697 dabar >, saying < 0559 >amar >, So
<3541 koh > shall it be done <6213 <asah > to the man <0376
>iysh > that killeth <5221 nakah > him.



28 And Eliab <0446 >Eliy>ab > his eldest <1419 gadowl > brother
<0251 >ach > heard <8085 shama< > when he spake <1696 dabar >
unto the men <0582 >enowsh >; and Eliab's <0446 > Eliy>ab > anger
<0639 >aph > was kindled <2734 charah > against David <1732
David >, and he said <0559 >amar >, Why <4100 mah > camest <3381
yarad > thou down <3381 yarad > hither? and with whom <4310 miy
> hast thou left <5203 natash > those <2007 hennah > few <4592
m@<at > sheep <6629 tso>n > in the wilderness < 4057 midbar >? I
know <3045 yada< > thy pride <2087 zadown >, and the naughtiness
<7455 roa< > of thine heart <3824 lebab >; for thou art come
<3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > that thou mightest see <7200
ra>ah > the battle <4421 milchamah >.



29 And David <1732 David > said <0559 >amar >, What <4100 mah >
have I now <6258 <attah > done <6213 <asah >? [Is there] not a
cause <1697 dabar >?



30 And he turned <5437 cabab > from him toward another < 0312
>acher >, and spake <0559 >amar > after the same <2088 zeh >
manner <1697 dabar >: and the people <5971 <am > answered <1697
dabar > him again <7725 shuwb > after the former < 7223 ri>shown
> manner <1697 dabar >.



31. And when the words <1697 dabar > were heard <8085 shama< >
which <0834 >aher > David <1732 David > spake < 1696 dabar >,
they rehearsed <5046 nagad > [them] before <6440 paniym > Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl >: and he sent <3947 laqach > for him.



32 And David <1732 David > said <0559 >amar > to Saul <7586
Sha>uwl >, Let no <0408 >al > man's <0120 > adam > heart <3820
leb > fail <5307 naphal > because <5921 <al > of him; thy
servant <5650 <ebed > will go <3212 yalak > and fight <3898
lacham > with this <2088 zeh > Philistine <6430 P@lishtiy >.





33 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 >amar > to David <1732
David >, Thou art not able <3201 yakol > to go <3212 yalak >
against <0413 >el > this <2088 zeh > Philistine <6430 P@lishtiy
> to fight <3898 lacham > with him: for thou [art but] a youth
<5288 na<ar >, and he a man <0376 >iysh > of war <4421 milchamah
> from his youth <5271 na<uwr >.



34 And David <1732 David > said <0559 >amar > unto Saul <7586
Sha>uwl >, Thy servant <5650 <ebed > kept <7462 ra<ah > his
father's <1> sheep <6629 tso>n >, and there came <0935 bow> > a
lion <0738 >ariy >, and a bear <1677 dob >, and took <5375 nasa>
> a lamb <7716 seh > out of the flock <5739 <eder >:



35 And I went <3318 yatsa> > out after <0310 > achar > him, and
smote <5221 nakah > him, and delivered <5337 natsal > [it] out
of his mouth <6310 peh >: and when he arose <6965 quwm > against
<5921 <al > me, I caught <2388 chazaq > [him] by his beard <2206
zaqan >, and smote <5221 nakah > him, and slew <4191 muwth > him.



36 Thy servant <5650 <ebed > slew <5221 nakah > both <1571 gam
> the lion <0738 >ariy > and the bear <1677 dob >: and this
<2088 zeh > uncircumcised <6189 <arel > Philistine <6430
P@lishtiy > shall be as one <0259 >echad > of them, seeing <3588
kiy > he hath defied <2778 charaph. > the armies < 4634 ma<arakah
> of the living <2416 chay > God <0430 >elohiym >.



37 David <1732 David > said <0559 >amar > moreover, The LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > that delivered <5337 natsal > me out of the paw
<3027 yad > of the lion <0738 >ariy >, and out of the paw <3027
yad > of the bear <1677 dob >, he will deliver <5337 natsal > me
out of the hand <3027 yad > of this <2088 zeh > Philistine <6430
P@lishtiy >. And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 >amar > unto
David <1732 David >, Go <3212 yalak >, and the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > be with thee.



38 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > armed <3847 labash > David <1732
David > with his armour <4055 mad >, and he put <5414 nathan >
an helmet <6959 qowba< > of brass <5178 n@chosheth > upon his
head <7218 ro>sh >; also he armed <3847 labash > him with a coat
<8302 shiryown > of mail <7193 qasqeseth >.



39 And David <1732 David > girded <2296 chagar > his sword
<2719 chereb > upon his armour <4055 mad >, and he assayed <2974
ya>al > to go <3212 yalak >; for he had not proved <5254 nacah >
[it]. And David <1732 David > said <0559 >amar > unto Saul <7586
Sha>uwl >, I cannot <3808 lo> > go <3212 yalak > with these
<0428 >el-leh >; for I have not proved <5254 nacah > [them]. And
David <1732 David > put <5493 cuwr > them off < 5921 <al > him.



40. And he took <3947 laqach > his staff <4731 maqqel > in his
hand <3027 yad >, and chose <0977 bachar > him five <2568
chamesh > smooth <2512 challuq > stones <68> out of the brook
<5158 nachal >, and put <7760 suwm > them in a shepherd's <7462
ra<ah > bag <3627 k@liy > which <0834 >aher > he had, even in a
scrip <3219 yalquwt >; and his sling <7050 qela< > [was] in his
hand <3027 yad >: and he drew near <5066 nagash > to the
Philistine <6430 P@lishtiy >.



41 And the Philistine <6430 P@lishtiy > came <3212 yalak > on
and drew near <7126 qarab > unto David <1732 David >; and the
man <0376 >iysh > that bare <5375 nasa> > the shield <6793
tsinnah > [went] before <6440 paniym > him.



42 And when the Philistine <6430 P@lishtiy > looked < 5027 nabat
> about <5027 nabat >, and saw <7200 ra>ah > David <1732 David >,
he disdained <0959 bazah > him: for he was [but] a youth <5288
na<ar >, and ruddy <0132 >admoniy >, and of a fair <3303 yapheh
> countenance <4758 mar>eh >.



43 And the Philistine <6430 P@lishtiy > said <0559 > amar > unto
David <1732 David >, [Am] I a dog <3611 keleb >, that thou
comest <0935 bow> > to me with staves <4731 maqqel >? And the
Philistine <6430 P@lishtiy > cursed <7043 qalal > David <1732
David > by his gods <0430 >elohiym >.



44 And the Philistine <6430 P@lishtiy > said <0559 > amar > to
David <1732 David >, Come <3212 yalak > to me, and I will give
<5414 nathan > thy flesh <1320 basar > unto the fowls <5775
<owph > of the air <8064 shamayim >, and to the beasts <0929
b@hemah > of the field <7704 sadeh >.



45 Then said <0559 >amar > David <1732 David > to the
Philistine <6430 P@lishtiy >, Thou comest <0935 bow> > to me
with a sword <2719 chereb >, and with a spear <2595 chaniyth >,
and with a shield <3591 kiydown >: but I come <0935 bow> > to
thee in the name <8034 shem > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > of
hosts <6635 tsaba> >, the God <0430 >elohiym > of the armies
<4634 ma<arakah > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, whom <0834 >aher >
thou hast defied <2778 charaph. >.



46 This <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm > will the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > deliver <5462 cagar > thee into mine hand < 3027 yad >;
and I will smite <5221 nakah > thee, and take <5493 cuwr > thine
head <7218 ro>sh > from thee; and I will give <5414 nathan > the
carcases <6297 peger > of the host <4264 machaneh > of the
Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm >
unto the fowls <5775 <owph > of the air <8064 shamayim >, and to
the wild <2416 chay > beasts <2416 chay > of the earth <0776
>erets >; that all <3605 kol > the earth <0776 > erets > may know
<3045 yada< > that there is a God <0430 >elohiym > in Israel
<3478 Yisra>el >.



47 And all <3605 kol > this <2088 zeh > assembly < 6951 qahal >
shall know <3045 yada< > that the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > saveth
<3467 yasha< > not with sword <2719 chereb > and spear <2595
chaniyth >: for the battle <4421 milchamah > [is] the LORD'S
<3068 Y@hovah >, and he will give <5414 nathan > you into our
hands <3027 yad >.



48. And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when <3588 kiy > the
Philistine <6430 P@lishtiy > arose <6965 quwm >, and came <3212
yalak > and drew nigh <7126 qarab > to meet <7125 qir>ah > David
<1732 David >, that David <1732 David > hasted, and ran <7323
ruwts > toward the army <4634 ma<arakah > to meet < 7125 qir>ah >
the Philistine <6430 P@lishtiy >.



49 And David <1732 David > put <7971 shalach > his hand <3027
yad > in his bag <3627 k@liy >, and took <3947 laqach > thence
<8033 sham > a stone <68>, and slang <7049 qala< > [it], and
smote <5221 nakah > the Philistine <6430 P@lishtiy > in his
forehead <4696 metsach >, that the stone <68> sunk <2883 taba< >
into his forehead <4696 metsach >; and he fell <5307 naphal >
upon his face <6440 paniym > to the earth <0776 > erets >.



50 So David <1732 David > prevailed <2388 chazaq > over <4480
min > the Philistine <6430 P@lishtiy > with a sling < 7050 qela<
> and with a stone <68>, and smote <5221 nakah > the Philistine
<6430 P@lishtiy >, and slew <4191 muwth > him; but [there was]
no <0369 >ayin > sword <2719 chereb > in the hand <3027 yad > of
David <1732 David >.



51 Therefore David <1732 David > ran <7323 ruwts >, and stood
<5975 <amad > upon the Philistine <6430 P@lishtiy > , and took
<3947 laqach > his sword <2719 chereb >, and drew < 8025 shalaph
> it out of the sheath <8593 ta<ar > thereof, and slew <4191
muwth > him, and cut <3772 karath > off his head < 7218 ro>sh >
therewith. And when the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > saw <7200
ra>ah > their champion <1368 gibbowr > was dead < 4191 muwth >,
they fled <5127 nuwc >.



52 And the men <0582 >enowsh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > and
of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > arose <6965 quwm >, and shouted <7321
ruwa< >, and pursued <7291 radaph > the Philistines <6430
P@lishtiy >, until <5704 <ad > thou come <0935 bow> > to the
valley <1516 gay> >, and to the gates <8179 sha<ar > of Ekron
<6138 <Eqrown >. And the wounded <2491 chalal > of the
Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > fell <5307 naphal > down by the
way <1870 derek > to Shaaraim <8189 Sha<arayim >, even unto Gath
<1661 Gath >, and unto Ekron <6138 <Eqrown >.



53 And the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >
returned <7725 shuwb > from chasing <1814 dalaq > after <0310
>achar > the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >, and they spoiled
<8155 shacac > their tents <4264 machaneh >.



54 And David <1732 David > took <3947 laqach > the head <7218
ro>sh > of the Philistine <6430 P@lishtiy >, and brought <0935
bow> > it to Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >; but he put <7760
suwm > his armour <3627 k@liy > in his tent <0168 > ohel >.



55 And when Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > saw <7200 ra>ah > David <1732
David > go <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > against <7125
qir>ah > the Philistine <6430 P@lishtiy >, he said <0559 >amar >
unto Abner <74>, the captain <8269 sar > of the host <6635
tsaba> >, Abner <74>, whose <4310 miy > son < 1121 ben > [is]
this <2088 zeh > youth <5288 na<ar >? And Abner <74> said <0559
>amar >, [As] thy soul <5315 nephesh > liveth < 2416 chay >, O
king <4428 melek >, I cannot <0518 >im > tell < 3045 yada< >.



56 And the king <4428 melek > said <0559 >amar >, Enquire <7592
sha>al > thou whose <4310 miy > son <1121 ben > the stripling
<5958 <elem > [is].



57 And as David <1732 David > returned <7725 shuwb > from the
slaughter <5221 nakah > of the Philistine <6430 P@lishtiy >,
Abner <74> took <3947 laqach > him, and brought < 0935 bow> > him
before <6440 paniym > Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > with the head <7218
ro>sh > of the Philistine <6430 P@lishtiy > in his hand <3027
yad >.



58 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 >amar > to him, Whose
<4310 miy > son <1121 ben > [art] thou, [thou] young <5288 na<ar
> man? And David <1732 David > answered <0559 > amar >, I [am]
the son <1121 ben > of thy servant <5650 <ebed > Jesse <3448
Yishay > the Bethlehemite <1022 Beyth hal-Lachmiy >.



1Samuel 18



1. And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when he had made an end
<3615 kalah > of speaking <1696 dabar > unto Saul < 7586 Sha>uwl
>, that the soul <5315 nephesh > of Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan >
was knit <7194 qashar > with the soul <5315 nephesh > of David
<1732 David >, and Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > loved <0157
>ahab > him as his own soul <5315 nephesh >.



2 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > took <3947 laqach > him that day
<3117 yowm >, and would let him go <7725 shuwb > no <3808 lo> >
more home <7725 shuwb > to his father's <1> house < 1004 bayith >.



3 Then Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > and David <1732 David >
made <3772 karath > a covenant <1285 b@riyth >, because he loved
<0160 >ahabah > him as his own soul <5315 nephesh > .



4 And Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > stripped <6584 pashat >
himself of the robe <4598 m@<iyl > that [was] upon him, and gave
<5414 nathan > it to David <1732 David >, and his garments <4055
mad >, even to his sword <2719 chereb >, and to his bow <7198
qesheth >, and to his girdle <2290 chagowr >.



5 And David <1732 David > went <3318 yatsa> > out whithersoever
Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > sent <7971 shalach > him, [and] behaved
<7919 sakal > himself wisely <7919 sakal >: and Saul <7586
Sha>uwl > set <7760 suwm > him over <5921 <al > the men <0582
>enowsh > of war <4421 milchamah >, and he was accepted <3190
yatab > in the sight <5869 <ayin > of all <3605 kol > the people
<5971 <am >, and also <1571 gam > in the sight < 5869 <ayin > of
Saul's <7586 Sha>uwl > servants <5650 <ebed >.



6. And it came <1961 hayah > to pass as they came <0935 bow> >,
when David <1732 David > was returned <7725 shuwb > from the
slaughter <5221 nakah > of the Philistine <6430 P@lishtiy >,
that the women <0802 >ishshah > came <3318 yatsa> > out of all
<3605 kol > cities <5892 <iyr > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >,
singing <7891 shiyr > and dancing <4246 m@chowlah >, to meet
<7125 qir>ah > king <4428 melek > Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >, with
tabrets <8596 toph >, with joy <8057 simchah >, and with
instruments <7991 shaliysh > of musick.



7 And the women <0802 >ishshah > answered <6030 < anah > [one
another] as they played <7832 sachaq >, and said <0559 >amar >,
Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > hath slain <5221 nakah > his thousands
<0505 >eleph >, and David <1732 David > his ten <7233 r@babah >
thousands <0505 >eleph >.



8 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > was very <3966 m@<od > wroth <2734
charah >, and the saying <1697 dabar > displeased him; and he
said <0559 >amar >, They have ascribed <5414 nathan > unto David
<1732 David > ten <7233 r@babah > thousands <7233 r@babah >, and
to me they have ascribed <5414 nathan > [but] thousands < 0505
>eleph >: and [what] can he have more <5750 <owd > but the
kingdom <4410 m@luwkah >?



9 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > eyed <5770 <avan > David <1732 David
> from that day <3117 yowm > and forward <1973 hal@ah >.



10 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass on the morrow < 4283
mochorath >, that the evil <7451 ra< > spirit < 7307 ruwach >
from God <0430 >elohiym > came <6473 pa<ar > upon Saul <7586
Sha>uwl >, and he prophesied <5012 naba> > in the midst <8432
tavek > of the house <1004 bayith >: and David <1732 David >
played <5059 nagan > with his hand <3027 yad >, as at other
times <3117 yowm >: and [there was] a javelin <2595 chaniyth >
in Saul's <7586 Sha>uwl > hand <3027 yad >.



11 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > cast <2904 tuwl > the javelin <2595
chaniyth >; for he said <0559 >amar >, I will smite <5221 nakah
> David <1732 David > even to the wall <7023 qiyr > [with it].
And David <1732 David > avoided <5437 cabab > out of his
presence <6440 paniym > twice <6471 pa<am >.



12. And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > was afraid <3372 yare> > of David
<1732 David >, because <3588 kiy > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > was
with him, and was departed <5493 cuwr > from Saul <7586 Sha>uwl
>.



13 Therefore Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > removed <5493 cuwr > him from
him, and made <7760 suwm > him his captain <8269 sar > over a
thousand <0505 >eleph >; and he went <3318 yatsa> > out and came
<0935 bow> > in before <6440 paniym > the people <5971 <am >.



14 And David <1732 David > behaved <7919 sakal > himself wisely
<7919 sakal > in all <3605 kol > his ways <1870 derek >; and the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [was] with him.



15 Wherefore when Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > saw <7200 ra>ah > that
he behaved <7919 sakal > himself very <3966 m@<od > wisely <7919
sakal >, he was afraid <1481 guwr > of him.



16 But all <3605 kol > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > and Judah <3063
Y@huwdah > loved <0157 >ahab > David <1732 David >, because
<3588 kiy > he went <3318 yatsa> > out and came <0935 bow> > in
before <6440 paniym > them.



17 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 >amar > to David <1732
David >, Behold <2009 hinneh > my elder <1419 gadowl > daughter
<1323 bath > Merab <4764 Merab >, her will I give < 5414 nathan >
thee to wife <0802 >ishshah >: only <0389 >ak > be thou valiant
for me, and fight <3898 lacham > the LORD'S <3068 Y@hovah >
battles <4421 milchamah >. For Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559
>amar >, Let not mine hand <3027 yad > be upon him, but let the
hand <3027 yad > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > be upon
him.



18 And David <1732 David > said <0559 >amar > unto Saul <7586
Sha>uwl >, Who <4310 miy > [am] I? and what <4310 miy > [is] my
life <2416 chay >, [or] my father's <1> family < 4940 mishpachah
> in Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, that I should be son <2860 chathan
> in law <2859 chathan > to the king <4428 melek >?



19 But it came <1961 hayah > to pass at the time <6256 <eth >
when Merab <4764 Merab > Saul's <7586 Sha>uwl > daughter <1323
bath > should have been given <5414 nathan > to David <1732
David >, that she was given <5414 nathan > unto Adriel <5741
<Adriy>el > the Meholathite <4259 M@cholathiy > to wife <0802
>ishshah >.



20 And Michal <4324 Miykal > Saul's <7586 Sha>uwl > daughter
<1323 bath > loved <0157 >ahab > David <1732 David >: and they
told <5046 nagad > Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >, and the thing <1697
dabar > pleased him.



21 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 >amar >, I will give
<5414 nathan > him her, that she may be a snare <4170 mowqesh >
to him, and that the hand <3027 yad > of the Philistines <6430
P@lishtiy > may be against him. Wherefore Saul <7586 Sha> uwl >
said <0559 >amar > to David <1732 David >, Thou shalt this day
<3117 yowm > be my son <2859 chathan > in law < 2860 chathan > in
[the one of] the twain <8147 sh@nayim >.



22 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > commanded <6680 tsavah > his
servants <5650 <ebed >, [saying], Commune <1696 dabar > with
David <1732 David > secretly <3909 lat >, and say < 0559 >amar >,
Behold <2009 hinneh >, the king <4428 melek > hath delight <2654
chaphets > in thee, and all <3605 kol > his servants < 5650 <ebed
> love <0157 >ahab > thee: now <6258 <attah > therefore be the
king's <4428 melek > son <2859 chathan > in law < 2860 chathan >.



23 And Saul's <7586 Sha>uwl > servants <5650 < ebed > spake
<1696 dabar > those <0428 >el-leh > words <1697 dabar > in the
ears <0241 >ozen > of David <1732 David >. And David <1732 David
> said <0559 >amar >, Seemeth <5869 <ayin > it to you [a] light
<7043 qalal > [thing] to be a king's <4428 melek > son <2859
chathan > in law <2860 chathan >, seeing that I [am] a poor
<7326 ruwsh > man <0376 >iysh >, and lightly < 7034 qalah >
esteemed <7043 qalal >?





24 And the servants <5650 <ebed > of Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > told
<5046 nagad > him, saying <0559 >amar >, On this <0428 >el-leh >
manner <1697 dabar > spake <1696 dabar > David < 1732 David >.



25 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 >amar >, Thus <3541 koh
> shall ye say <0559 >amar > to David <1732 David >, The king
<4428 melek > desireth <2656 chephets > not any dowry <4119
mohar >, but an hundred <3967 me>ah > foreskins < 6190 <orlah >
of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >, to be avenged < 5358 naqam
> of the king's <4428 melek > enemies <0341 >oyeb >. But Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl > thought <2803 chashab > to make David <1732
David > fall <5307 naphal > by the hand <3027 yad > of the
Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >.





26 And when his servants <5650 <ebed > told <5046 nagad > David
<1732 David > these <0428 >el-leh > words <1697 dabar >, it
pleased David <1732 David > well to be the king's <4428 melek >
son <2859 chathan > in law <2860 chathan >: and the days <3117
yowm > were not expired <4390 male> >.



27 Wherefore David <1732 David > arose <6965 quwm > and went
<3212 yalak >, he and his men <0582 >enowsh >, and slew <5221
nakah > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > two hundred <3967
me>ah > men <0376 >iysh >; and David <1732 David > brought <0935
bow> > their foreskins <6190 <orlah >, and they gave them in
full <4390 male> > tale to the king <4428 melek >, that he might
be the king's <4428 melek > son <2859 chathan > in law <2860
chathan >. And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > gave <5414 nathan > him
Michal <4324 Miykal > his daughter <1323 bath > to wife <0802
>ishshah >.



28 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > saw <7200 ra>ah > and knew <3045
yada< > that the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [was] with David <1732
David >, and [that] Michal <4324 Miykal > Saul's < 7586 Sha>uwl >
daughter <1323 bath > loved <0157 >ahab > him.



29 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > was yet the more <3254 yacaph >
afraid <3372 yare> > of David <1732 David >; and Saul <7586
Sha>uwl > became <1961 hayah > David's <1732 David > enemy <0341
>oyeb > continually.



30 Then the princes <8269 sar > of the Philistines < 6430
P@lishtiy > went <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> >: and it
came <1961 hayah > to pass, after <0167 >ahal > they went <3318
yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> >, [that] David < 1732 David >
behaved <7919 sakal > himself more wisely <7919 sakal > than all
<3605 kol > the servants <5650 <ebed > of Saul < 7586 Sha>uwl >;
so that his name <8034 shem > was much <3966 m@<od > set <3335
yatsar > by.



1Samuel 19



1. And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > spake <1696 dabar > to Jonathan
<3129 Yownathan > his son <1121 ben >, and to all < 3605 kol >
his servants <5650 <ebed >, that they should kill < 4191 muwth >
David <1732 David >.



2 But Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > Saul's <7586 Sha> uwl > son
<1121 ben > delighted <2654 chaphets > much <3966 m@<od > in
David <1732 David >: and Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > told <5046
nagad > David <1732 David >, saying <0559 >amar >, Saul <7586
Sha>uwl > my father <1> seeketh <1245 baqash > to kill <4191
muwth > thee: now <6258 <attah > therefore, I pray <4994 na> >
thee, take heed <8104 shamar > to thyself until <5704 <ad > the
morning <1242 boqer >, and abide <3427 yashab > in a secret
<5643 cether > [place], and hide <2244> thyself:



3 And I will go <3318 yatsa> > out and stand <5975 <amad >
beside <3027 yad > my father <1> in the field < 7704 sadeh >
where <0834 >aher > thou [art], and I will commune < 1696 dabar >
with my father <1> of thee; and what <4100 mah > I see <7200
ra>ah >, that I will tell <5046 nagad > thee.



4 And Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > spake <1696 dabar > good
<2896 towb > of David <1732 David > unto Saul < 7586 Sha>uwl >
his father <1>, and said <0559 >amar > unto him, Let not the
king <4428 melek > sin <2398 chata> > against his servant <5650
<ebed >, against David <1732 David >; because < 3588 kiy > he
hath not sinned <2398 chata> > against thee, and because <3588
kiy > his works <4639 ma<aseh > [have <1961 hayah > been] to
thee-ward very <3966 m@<od > good <2896 towb >:



5 For he did put <7760 suwm > his life <5315 nephesh > in his
hand <3709 kaph >, and slew <5221 nakah > the Philistine <6430
P@lishtiy >, and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > wrought < 6213 <asah >
a great <1419 gadowl > salvation <8668 t@shuw<ah > for all <3605
kol > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >: thou sawest <7200 ra>ah > [it],
and didst rejoice <8055 samach >: wherefore <4100 mah > then
wilt thou sin <2398 chata> > against innocent <5355 naqiy >
blood <1818 dam >, to slay <4191 muwth > David < 1732 David >
without <2600 chinnam > a cause <2600 chinnam >?



6 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > hearkened <8085 shama< > unto the
voice <6963 qowl > of Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan >: and Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl > sware <7650 shaba< >, [As] the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > liveth <2416 chay >, he shall not be slain < 4191 muwth
>.



7 And Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > called <7121 qara> > David
<1732 David >, and Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > shewed <5046
nagad > him all <3605 kol > those <0428 >el-leh > things <1697
dabar >. And Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > brought < 0935 bow> >
David <1732 David > to Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >, and he was in his
presence <6440 paniym >, as in times past <8032 shilshowm >.



8. And there was war <4421 milchamah > again <3254 yacaph >:
and David <1732 David > went <3318 yatsa> > out, and fought
<3898 lacham > with the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >, and slew
<5221 nakah > them with a great <1419 gadowl > slaughter <4347
makkah >; and they fled <5127 nuwc > from him.



9 And the evil <7451 ra< > spirit <7307 ruwach > from the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > was upon Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >, as he sat <3427
yashab > in his house <1004 bayith > with his javelin <2595
chaniyth > in his hand <3027 yad >: and David <1732 David >
played <5059 nagan > with [his] hand <3027 yad >.



10 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > sought <1245 baqash > to smite
<5221 nakah > David <1732 David > even to the wall <7023 qiyr >
with the javelin <2595 chaniyth >; but he slipped <6362 patar >
away out of Saul's <7586 Sha>uwl > presence <6440 paniym >, and
he smote <5221 nakah > the javelin <2595 chaniyth > into the
wall <7023 qiyr >: and David <1732 David > fled < 5127 nuwc >,
and escaped <4422 malat > that night <3915 layil >.



11. Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > also sent <7971 shalach > messengers
<4397 mal>ak > unto David's <1732 David > house <1004 bayith >,
to watch <8104 shamar > him, and to slay <4191 muwth > him in
the morning <1242 boqer >: and Michal <4324 Miykal > David's
<1732 David > wife <0802 >ishshah > told <5046 nagad > him,
saying <0559 >amar >, If <0518 >im > thou save <4422 malat > not
thy life to night <3915 layil >, to morrow <4279 machar > thou
shalt be slain <4191 muwth >.



12 So Michal <4324 Miykal > let <3381 yarad > David <1732 David
> down <3381 yarad > through <1157 b@<ad > a window <2474
challown >: and he went <3212 yalak >, and fled <1272 barach >,
and escaped <4422 malat >.



13 And Michal <4324 Miykal > took <3947 laqach > an image <8655
t@raphiym >, and laid <7760 suwm > [it] in the bed < 4296 mittah
>, and put <7760 suwm > a pillow <3523 k@biyr > of goats <5795
<ez >' [hair] for his bolster <4763 m@ra>ashah >, and covered
<3680 kacah > [it] with a cloth <0899 beged >.



14 And when Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > sent <7971 shalach >
messengers <4397 mal>ak > to take <3947 laqach > David <1732
David >, she said <0559 >amar >, He [is] sick < 2470 chalah >.



15 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > sent <7971 shalach > the messengers
<4397 mal>ak > [again] to see <7200 ra>ah > David <1732 David >,
saying <0559 >amar >, Bring <5927 <alah > him up to me in the
bed <4296 mittah >, that I may slay <4191 muwth > him.



16 And when the messengers <4397 mal>ak > were come < 0935 bow>
> in, behold <2009 hinneh >, [there was] an image < 8655
t@raphiym > in the bed <4296 mittah >, with a pillow < 3523
k@biyr > of goats <5795 <ez >' [hair] for his bolster <4763
m@ra>ashah >.



17 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 >amar > unto Michal
<4324 Miykal >, Why <4100 mah > hast thou deceived <7411 ramah >
me so <3602 kakah >, and sent <7971 shalach > away mine enemy
<0341 >oyeb >, that he is escaped <4422 malat >? And Michal
<4324 Miykal > answered <0559 >amar > Saul < 7586 Sha>uwl >, He
said <0559 >amar > unto me, Let me go <7971 shalach >; why <4100
mah > should I kill <4191 muwth > thee?



18. So David <1732 David > fled <1272 barach >, and escaped
<4422 malat >, and came <0935 bow> > to Samuel < 8050 Sh@muw>el >
to Ramah <7414 Ramah >, and told <5046 nagad > him all <3605 kol
> that Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > had done <6213 < asah > to him. And
he and Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > went <3212 yalak > and dwelt
<3427 yashab > in Naioth <5121 Naviyth >.



19 And it was told <5046 nagad > Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >, saying
<0559 >amar >, Behold <2009 hinneh >, David < 1732 David > [is]
at Naioth <5121 Naviyth > in Ramah <7414 Ramah >.



20 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > sent <7971 shalach > messengers
<4397 mal>ak > to take <3947 laqach > David < 1732 David >: and
when they saw <7200 ra>ah > the company <3862 lahaqah > of the
prophets <5030 nabiy> > prophesying <5012 naba> >, and Samuel
<8050 Sh@muw>el > standing <5975 <amad > [as] appointed <5324
natsab > over <5921 <al > them, the Spirit <7307 ruwach > of God
<0430 >elohiym > was upon the messengers <4397 mal> ak > of Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl >, and they also <1571 gam > prophesied <5012
naba> >.



21 And when it was told <5046 nagad > Saul <7586 Sha> uwl >, he
sent <7971 shalach > other <0312 >acher > messengers <4397
mal>ak >, and they prophesied <5012 naba> > likewise <1571 gam >.
And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > sent <7971 shalach > messengers <4397
mal>ak > again <3254 yacaph > the third <7992 sh@liyshiy > time,
and they prophesied <5012 naba> > also <1571 gam >.



22 Then went <3212 yalak > he also <1571 gam > to Ramah <7414
Ramah >, and came <0935 bow> > to a great <1419 gadowl > well
<0953 bowr > that [is] in Sechu <7906 Sekuw >: and he asked
<7592 sha>al > and said <0559 >amar >, Where <0375 >eyphoh >
[are] Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > and David <1732 David >? And
[one] said <0559 >amar >, Behold <2009 hinneh >, [they be] at
Naioth <5121 Naviyth > in Ramah <7414 Ramah >.



23 And he went <3212 yalak > thither <8033 sham > to Naioth
<5121 Naviyth > in Ramah <7414 Ramah >: and the Spirit <7307
ruwach > of God <0430 >elohiym > was upon him also <1571 gam >,
and he went <3212 yalak > on, and prophesied <5012 naba> >,
until <5704 <ad > he came <0935 bow> > to Naioth <5121 Naviyth >
in Ramah <7414 Ramah >.



24 And he stripped off his clothes <0899 beged > also < 1571 gam
>, and prophesied <5012 naba> > before <6440 paniym > Samuel
<8050 Sh@muw>el > in like <1571 gam > manner < 1571 gam >, and
lay <5307 naphal > down naked <6174 <arowm > all <3605 kol >
that day <3117 yowm > and all <3605 kol > that night <3915 layil
>. Wherefore they say <0559 >amar >, [Is] Saul < 7586 Sha>uwl >
also <1571 gam > among the prophets <5030 nabiy> >?



1Samuel 20



1. And David <1732 David > fled <1272 barach > from Naioth
<5121 Naviyth > in Ramah <7414 Ramah >, and came < 0935 bow> >
and said <0559 >amar > before <6440 paniym > Jonathan <3083
Y@hownathan >, What <4100 mah > have I done <6213 < asah >? what
<4100 mah > [is] mine iniquity <5771 <avon >? and what <4100 mah
> [is] my sin <2403 chatta>ah > before <6440 paniym > thy father
<1>, that he seeketh <1245 baqash > my life <5315 nephesh >?



2 And he said <0559 >amar > unto him, God forbid < 2486
chaliylah >; thou shalt not die <4191 muwth >: behold <2009
hinneh >, my father <1> will do <6213 <asah > nothing either
great <1419 gadowl > or <0176 >ow > small <6996 qatan >, but
that he will shew <1540 galah > it me: and why <4060 middah >
should my father <1> hide <5641 cathar > this < 2088 zeh > thing
<1697 dabar > from me? it [is] not [so].



3 And David <1732 David > sware <7650 shaba< > moreover <5750
<owd >, and said <0559 >amar >, Thy father < 1> certainly knoweth
<3045 yada< > that I have <1961 hayah > found < 4672 matsa> >
grace <2580 chen > in thine eyes <5869 <ayin >; and he saith
<0559 >amar >, Let not Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > know <3045
yada< > this <2063 zo>th >, lest <6435 pen > he be grieved <6087
<atsab >: but truly <0199 >uwlam > [as] the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >
liveth <2416 chay >, and [as] thy soul <5315 nephesh > liveth
<2416 chay >, [there is] but a step <6587 pesa< > between <0996
beyn > me and death <4194 maveth >.



4 Then said <0559 >amar > Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > unto
David <1732 David >, Whatsoever <4100 mah > thy soul <5315
nephesh > desireth <0559 >amar >, I will even do < 6213 <asah >
[it] for thee.



5 And David <1732 David > said <0559 >amar > unto Jonathan
<3083 Y@hownathan >, Behold <2009 hinneh >, to morrow <4279
machar > [is] the new <2320 chodesh > moon <2320 chodesh >, and
I should not fail to sit <3427 yashab > with the king < 4428
melek > at meat <0398 >akal >: but let me go <7971 shalach >,
that I may hide <5641 cathar > myself in the field <7704 sadeh >
unto the third <7992 sh@liyshiy > [day] at even <6153 <ereb >.



6 If <0518 >im > thy father <1> at all miss < 6485 paqad > me,
then say <0559 >amar >, David <1732 David > earnestly asked
<7592 sha>al > [leave] of me that he might run <7323 ruwts > to
Bethlehem <1035 Beyth Lechem > his city <5892 <iyr >: for [there
is] a yearly <3117 yowm > sacrifice <2077 zebach > there <8033
sham > for all <3605 kol > the family <4940 mishpachah >.



7 If <0518 >im > he say <0559 >amar > thus < 3541 koh >, [It is]
well <2896 towb >; thy servant <5650 <ebed > shall have peace
<7965 shalowm >: but if <0518 >im > he be very wroth <2734
charah >, [then] be sure <3045 yada< > that evil < 7451 ra< > is
determined <3615 kalah > by him.



8 Therefore thou shalt deal <6213 <asah > kindly < 2617 checed >
with thy servant <5650 <ebed >; for thou hast brought <0935 bow>
> thy servant <5650 <ebed > into a covenant <1285 b@riyth > of
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > with thee: notwithstanding, if < 0518
>im > there be in me iniquity <5771 <avon >, slay <4191 muwth >
me thyself <0859 >attah >; for why <4100 mah > shouldest thou
bring <0935 bow> > me to thy father <1>?



9. And Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > said <0559 >amar >, Far
<2486 chaliylah > be it from thee: for if <0518 >im > I knew
<3045 yada< > certainly that evil <7451 ra< > were determined
<3615 kalah > by my father <1> to come <0935 bow> > upon thee,
then would not I tell <5046 nagad > it thee?



10 Then said <0559 >amar > David <1732 David > to Jonathan
<3083 Y@hownathan >, Who <4310 miy > shall tell < 5046 nagad >
me? or <0176 >ow > what <4100 mah > [if <0176 >ow >] thy father
<1> answer <6030 <anah > thee roughly <7186 qasheh >?



11 And Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > said <0559 >amar > unto
David <1732 David >, Come <3212 yalak >, and let us go <3318
yatsa> > out into the field <7704 sadeh >. And they went <3318
yatsa> > out both <8174 Sha<aph > of them into the field <7704
sadeh >.



12 And Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > said <0559 >amar > unto
David <1732 David >, O LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God < 0430 >elohiym >
of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, when <3588 kiy > I have sounded
<2713 chaqar > my father <1> about to morrow <4279 machar > any
time <6256 <eth >, [or] the third <7992 sh@liyshiy > [day], and,
behold <2009 hinneh >, [if there be] good <2896 towb > toward
<0413 >el > David <1732 David >, and I then < 0227 >az > send
<7971 shalach > not unto thee, and shew <1540 galah > it thee;



13 The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > do <6213 <asah > so <3541 koh > and
much <3254 yacaph > more <3254 yacaph > to Jonathan <3083
Y@hownathan >: but if <3588 kiy > it please <3190 yatab > my
father <1> [to do] thee evil <7451 ra< >, then I will shew <1540
galah > it thee, and send <7971 shalach > thee away, that thou
mayest go <1980 halak > in peace <7965 shalowm >: and the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > be with thee, as he hath been <1961 hayah > with
my father <1>.



14 And thou shalt not only while <0518 >im > yet < 5750 <owd > I
live <2416 chay > shew <6213 <asah > me the kindness <2617
checed > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, that I die < 4191 muwth >
not:



15 But [also] thou shalt not cut <3772 karath > off thy
kindness <2617 checed > from my house <1004 bayith > for ever
<5769 <owlam >: no, not when the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath cut
<3772 karath > off the enemies <0341 >oyeb > of David <1732
David > every <0376 >iysh > one <0376 >iysh > from the face
<6440 paniym > of the earth <0127 >adamah >.



16 So Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > made <3772 karath > [a
covenant] with the house <1004 bayith > of David <1732 David >,
[saying], Let the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > even require < 1245 baqash
> [it] at the hand <3027 yad > of David's <1732 David > enemies
<0341 >oyeb >.



17 And Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > caused David <1732 David >
to swear <7650 shaba< > again <3254 yacaph >, because he loved
<0160 >ahabah > him: for he loved <0157 >ahab > him as he loved
<0160 >ahabah > his own soul <5315 nephesh >.



18 Then Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > said <0559 > amar > to
David <1732 David >, To morrow <4279 machar > [is] the new <2320
chodesh > moon <2320 chodesh >: and thou shalt be missed <6485
paqad >, because <3588 kiy > thy seat <4186 mowshab > will be
empty <6485 paqad >.



19 And [when] thou hast stayed three <8027 shalash > days,
[then] thou shalt go <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > quickly
<3966 m@<od >, and come <0935 bow> > to the place <4725 maqowm >
where thou didst hide <5641 cathar > thyself when the business
<4639 ma<aseh > was [in hand], and shalt remain <3427 yashab >
by the stone <68> Ezel <0237 >ezel >.



20 And I will shoot <3384 yarah > three <7969 shalowsh > arrows
<2671 chets > on the side <6654 tsad > [thereof], as though I
shot <7971 shalach > at a mark <4307 mattara> >.



21 And, behold <2009 hinneh >, I will send <7971 shalach > a
lad <5288 na<ar >, [saying], Go <3212 yalak >, find <4672 matsa>
> out the arrows <2671 chets >. If <0518 >im > I expressly <0559
>amar > say <0559 >amar > unto the lad <5288 na<ar >, Behold
<2009 hinneh >, the arrows <2671 chets > [are] on this <2007
hennah > side of thee, take <3947 laqach > them; then come <0935
bow> > thou: for [there is] peace <7965 shalowm > to thee, and
no <0369 >ayin > hurt <1697 dabar >; [as] the LORD <3068 Y@hovah
> liveth <2416 chay >.



22 But if <0518 >im > I say <0559 >amar > thus <3541 koh > unto
the young <5958 <elem > man <5958 <elem >, Behold <2009 hinneh >,
the arrows <2671 chets > [are] beyond <4973 m@thall@< ah > thee;
go <3212 yalak > thy way <3212 yalak >: for the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > hath sent <7971 shalach > thee away.



23 And [as touching] the matter <1697 dabar > which < 0834 >aher
> thou and I have spoken <1696 dabar > of, behold < 2009 hinneh >,
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [be] between <0996 beyn > thee and me
for ever <5769 <owlam >.



24. So David <1732 David > hid <5641 cathar > himself in the
field <7704 sadeh >: and when the new <2320 chodesh > moon <2320
chodesh > was come <1961 hayah >, the king <4428 melek > sat
<3427 yashab > him down to eat <0398 >akal > meat <3899 lechem >.



25 And the king <4428 melek > sat <3427 yashab > upon his seat
<4186 mowshab >, as at other times <6471 pa<am >, [even] upon a
seat <4186 mowshab > by the wall <7023 qiyr >: and Jonathan
<3083 Y@hownathan > arose <6965 quwm >, and Abner < 74> sat <3427
yashab > by Saul's <7586 Sha>uwl > side <6654 tsad >, and
David's <1732 David > place <4725 maqowm > was empty <6485 paqad
>.



26 Nevertheless Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > spake <1696 dabar > not
any <3972 m@uwmah > thing that day <3117 yowm >: for he thought
<0559 >amar >, Something <4745 miqreh > hath befallen <4745
miqreh > him, he [is] not clean <2889 tahowr >; surely <3588 kiy
> he [is] not clean <2889 tahowr >.



27 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass on the morrow < 4283
mochorath >, [which was] the second <8145 sheniy > [day] of the
month <2320 chodesh >, that David's <1732 David > place <4725
maqowm > was empty <6485 paqad >: and Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said
<0559 >amar > unto Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > his son <1121
ben >, Wherefore <4069 madduwa< > cometh <0935 bow> > not the
son <1121 ben > of Jesse <3448 Yishay > to meat < 3899 lechem >,
neither <1571 gam > yesterday <8543 t@mowl >, nor < 1571 gam > to
day <3117 yowm >?



28 And Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > answered <6030 < anah > Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl >, David <1732 David > earnestly asked <7592
sha>al > [leave] of me [to go] to Bethlehem <1035 Beyth Lechem >:



29 And he said <0559 >amar >, Let me go <7971 shalach >, I pray
<4994 na> > thee; for our family <4940 mishpachah > hath a
sacrifice <2077 zebach > in the city <5892 <iyr >; and my
brother <0251 >ach >, he hath commanded <6680 tsavah > me [to be
there]: and now <6258 <attah >, if <0518 >im > I have found
<4672 matsa> > favour <2580 chen > in thine eyes <5869 <ayin >,
let me get <4422 malat > away <4422 malat >, I pray <4994 na> >
thee, and see <7200 ra>ah > my brethren <0251 >ach >. Therefore
he cometh <0935 bow> > not unto the king's <4428 melek > table
<7979 shulchan >.



30 Then Saul's <7586 Sha>uwl > anger <0639 >aph > was kindled
<2734 charah > against Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan >, and he said
<0559 >amar > unto him, Thou son <1121 ben > of the perverse
<5753 <avah > rebellious <4780 marduwth > [woman], do not I know
<3045 yada< > that thou hast chosen <0977 bachar > the son <1121
ben > of Jesse <3448 Yishay > to thine own confusion < 1322
bosheth >, and unto the confusion <1322 bosheth > of thy
mother's <0517 >em > nakedness <6172 <ervah >?



31 For as long <3117 yowm > as the son <1121 ben > of Jesse
<3448 Yishay > liveth <2425 chayay > upon the ground <0127
>adamah >, thou shalt not be established <3559 kuwn >, nor thy
kingdom <4438 malkuwth >. Wherefore now <6258 <attah > send
<7971 shalach > and fetch <3947 laqach > him unto me, for he
shall surely die <4191 muwth >.



32 And Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > answered <6030 < anah > Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl > his father <1>, and said <0559 >amar > unto him,
Wherefore <4100 mah > shall he be slain <4191 muwth > ? what
<4100 mah > hath he done <6213 <asah >?



33 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > cast <2904 tuwl > a javelin <2595
chaniyth > at <5921 <al > him to smite <5221 nakah > him:
whereby Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > knew <3045 yada< > that it
was determined <3615 kalah > of his father <1> to slay <4191
muwth > David <1732 David >.



34 So Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > arose <6965 quwm > from the
table <7979 shulchan > in fierce <2750 choriy > anger <0639 >aph
>, and did eat <0398 >akal > no <3808 lo> > meat <3899 lechem >
the second <8145 sheniy > day <3117 yowm > of the month <2320
chodesh >: for he was grieved <6087 <atsab > for David <1732
David >, because <3588 kiy > his father <1> had done him shame
<3637 kalam >.



35. And it came <1961 hayah > to pass in the morning < 1242
boqer >, that Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > went <3318 yatsa> >
out into the field <7704 sadeh > at the time appointed < 4150
mow<ed > with David <1732 David >, and a little < 6996 qatan >
lad <5288 na<ar > with him.



36 And he said <0559 >amar > unto his lad <5288 na<ar >, Run
<7323 ruwts >, find <4672 matsa> > out now < 4994 na> > the
arrows <2671 chets > which <0834 >aher > I shoot <3384 yarah >.
[And] as the lad <5288 na<ar > ran <7323 ruwts >, he shot <3384
yarah > an arrow <2678 chitstsiy > beyond <5674 < abar > him.





37 And when the lad <5288 na<ar > was come <0935 bow> > to the
place <4725 maqowm > of the arrow <2678 chitstsiy > which <0834
>aher > Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > had shot < 3384 yarah >,
Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > cried <7121 qara> > after <0311
>achar > the lad <5288 na<ar >, and said <0559 >amar >, [Is] not
the arrow <2678 chitstsiy > beyond <1973 hal@ah > thee?



38 And Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > cried <7121 qara> > after
<0311 >achar > the lad <5288 na<ar >, Make speed <4120 m@herah >,
haste <2363 chuwsh >, stay <5975 <amad > not. And Jonathan's
<3129 Yownathan > lad <5288 na<ar > gathered < 3950 laqat > up
the arrows <2678 chitstsiy >, and came <0935 bow> > to his
master <0113 >adown >.



39 But the lad <5288 na<ar > knew <3045 yada< > not any <3972
m@uwmah > thing: only <0389 >ak > Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan >
and David <1732 David > knew <3045 yada< > the matter <1697
dabar >.



40 And Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > gave <5414 nathan > his
artillery <3627 k@liy > unto his lad <5288 na<ar >, and said
<0559 >amar > unto him, Go <3212 yalak >, carry <0935 bow> >
[them] to the city <5892 <iyr >.



41 [And] as soon as the lad <5288 na<ar > was gone < 0935 bow> >,
David <1732 David > arose <6965 quwm > out of [a place] toward
<0681 >etsel > the south <5045 negeb >, and fell <5307 naphal >
on his face <0639 >aph > to the ground <0776 > erets >, and bowed
<7812 shachah > himself three <7969 shalowsh > times <6471 pa<am
>: and they kissed <5401 nashaq > one <0376 >iysh > another
<7453 rea< >, and wept <1058 bakah > one <0376 >iysh > with
another <7453 rea< >, until <5704 <ad > David <1732 David >
exceeded <1431 gadal >.



42 And Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > said <0559 >amar > to David
<1732 David >, Go <3212 yalak > in peace <7965 shalowm >,
forasmuch as we have sworn <7650 shaba< > both <8174 Sha<aph >
of us in the name <8034 shem > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >,
saying <0559 >amar >, The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > be between <0996
beyn > me and thee, and between <0996 beyn > my seed < 2233 zera<
> and thy seed <2233 zera< > for ever <5769 < owlam >. And he
arose <6965 quwm > and departed <3212 yalak >: and Jonathan
<3083 Y@hownathan > went <0935 bow> > into the city <5892 <iyr >.



1Samuel 21



1. Then came <0935 bow> > David <1732 David > to Nob <5011 Nob
> to Ahimelech <0288 >Achiymelek > the priest < 3548 kohen >: and
Ahimelech <0288 >Achiymelek > was afraid <2729 charad > at the
meeting <7125 qir>ah > of David <1732 David >, and said <0559
>amar > unto him, Why <4069 madduwa< > [art] thou alone <0905
bad >, and no <0369 >ayin > man <0376 >iysh > with thee?



2 And David <1732 David > said <0559 >amar > unto Ahimelech
<0288 >Achiymelek > the priest <3548 kohen >, The king <4428
melek > hath commanded <6680 tsavah > me a business < 1697 dabar
>, and hath said <0559 >amar > unto me, Let no < 0408 >al > man
<0376 >iysh > know <3045 yada< > any <3972 m@uwmah > thing <1697
dabar > of the business <1697 dabar > whereabout < 0834 >aher > I
send <7971 shalach > thee, and what <0834 >aher > I have
commanded <6680 tsavah > thee: and I have appointed < 3045 yada<
> [my] servants <5288 na<ar > to such <6423 p@loniy > and such
<0492 >almoniy > a place <4725 maqowm >.



3 Now therefore what <4100 mah > is under <8478 tachath > thine
hand <3027 yad >? give <5414 nathan > [me] five < 2568 chamesh >
[loaves of] bread <3899 lechem > in mine hand <3027 yad >, or
<0176 >ow > what there is present <4672 matsa> > .



4 And the priest <3548 kohen > answered <6030 <anah > David
<1732 David >, and said <0559 >amar >, [There is] no <0369 >ayin
> common <2455 chol > bread <3899 lechem > under <8478 tachath >
mine hand <3027 yad >, but there is hallowed <6944 qodesh >
bread <3899 lechem >; if <0518 >im > the young < 5288 na<ar > men
have kept <8104 shamar > themselves at <0389 >ak > least <0389
>ak > from women <0802 >ishshah >.



5 And David <1732 David > answered <6030 <anah > the priest
<3548 kohen >, and said <0559 >amar > unto him, Of a truth women
<0802 >ishshah > [have been] kept <6113 <atsar > from us about
these three <8032 shilshowm > days <8543 t@mowl >, since I came
<3318 yatsa> > out, and the vessels <3627 k@liy > of the young
<5288 na<ar > men are holy <6944 qodesh >, and [the bread is] in
a manner <1870 derek > common <2455 chol >, yea < 0637 >aph >,
though <3588 kiy > it were sanctified <6942 qadash > this day
<3117 yowm > in the vessel <3627 k@liy >.



6 So the priest <3548 kohen > gave <5414 nathan > him hallowed
<6944 qodesh > [bread]: for there was no <3808 lo> > bread <3899
lechem > there <8033 sham > but the shewbread, that was taken
<5493 cuwr > from before <6440 paniym > the LORD < 3068 Y@hovah >,
to put <7760 suwm > hot <2527 chom > bread <3899 lechem > in
the day <3117 yowm > when it was taken <3947 laqach > away.



7 Now a certain man <0376 >iysh > of the servants < 5650 <ebed >
of Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > [was] there that day <3117 yowm >,
detained <6113 <atsar > before <6440 paniym > the LORD <3068
Y@hovah >; and his name <8034 shem > [was] Doeg <1673 Do>eg >,
an Edomite <0130 >Edomiy >, the chiefest <47> of the herdmen
<7462 ra<ah > that [belonged] to Saul <7586 Sha> uwl >.



8 And David <1732 David > said <0559 >amar > unto Ahimelech
<0288 >Achiymelek >, And is there not here <6311 poh > under
<8478 tachath > thine hand <3027 yad > spear <2595 chaniyth > or
<0176 >ow > sword <2719 chereb >? for I have neither brought
<3947 laqach > my sword <2719 chereb > nor <1571 gam > my
weapons <3627 k@liy > with me, because <3588 kiy > the king's
<4428 melek > business <1697 dabar > required < 1961 hayah >
haste <5169 nachats >.





9 And the priest <3548 kohen > said <0559 >amar >, The sword
<2719 chereb > of Goliath <1555 Golyath > the Philistine <6430
P@lishtiy >, whom <0834 >aher > thou slewest <5221 nakah > in
the valley <6010 <emeq > of Elah <0425 >Elah >, behold <2009
hinneh >, it [is here] wrapped <3874 luwt > in a cloth <8071
simlah > behind <0310 >achar > the ephod <0646 > ephowd >: if
<0518 >im > thou wilt take <3947 laqach > that, take <3947
laqach > [it]: for [there is] no <0369 >ayin > other <0312
>acher > save <2108 zuwlah > that here <2088 zeh >. And David
<1732 David > said <0559 >amar >, [There is] none <0369 >ayin >
like that; give <5414 nathan > it me.



10. And David <1732 David > arose <6965 quwm >, and fled <1272
barach > that day <3117 yowm > for fear <6440 paniym > of Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl >, and went <0935 bow> > to Achish <0397 >Akiysh >
the king <4428 melek > of Gath <1661 Gath >.



11 And the servants <5650 <ebed > of Achish <0397 >Akiysh >
said <0559 >amar > unto him, [Is] not this <2088 zeh > David
<1732 David > the king <4428 melek > of the land < 0776 >erets >?
did they not sing <6030 <anah > one to another of him in dances
<4246 m@chowlah >, saying <0559 >amar >, Saul < 7586 Sha>uwl >
hath slain <5221 nakah > his thousands <0505 >eleph >, and David
<1732 David > his ten <7233 r@babah > thousands < 7233 r@babah >?



12 And David <1732 David > laid <7760 suwm > up these <0428 >el-
leh > words <1697 dabar > in his heart <3824 lebab >, and was
sore <3966 m@<od > afraid <3372 yare> > of Achish <0397 >Akiysh
> the king <4428 melek > of Gath <1661 Gath >.



13 And he changed <8138 shanah > his behaviour <2940 ta<am >
before <5869 <ayin > them, and feigned himself mad < 1984 halal >
in their hands <3027 yad >, and scrabbled <8427 tavah > on <5921
<al > the doors <1817 deleth > of the gate <8179 sha<ar >, and
let his spittle <7388 riyr > fall <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad
> upon his beard <2206 zaqan >.



14 Then said <0559 >amar > Achish <0397 >Akiysh > unto his
servants <5650 <ebed >, Lo <2009 hinneh >, ye see <7200 ra>ah >
the man <0376 >iysh > is mad <7696 shaga< >: wherefore <4100 mah
> [then] have ye brought <0935 bow> > him to me?



15 Have I need <2638 chacer > of mad <7696 shaga< > men, that
ye have brought <0935 bow> > this <2088 zeh > [fellow] to play
the mad <7696 shaga< > man in my presence <5921 < al >? shall
this <2088 zeh > [fellow] come <0935 bow> > into <0413 >el > my
house <1004 bayith >?



1Samuel 22



1. David <1732 David > therefore departed <3212 yalak > thence
<8033 sham >, and escaped <4422 malat > to the cave <4631
m@<arah > Adullam <5725 <Adullam >: and when his brethren <0251
>ach > and all <3605 kol > his father's <1> house <1004 bayith >
heard <8085 shama< > [it], they went <3381 yarad > down <3381
yarad > thither <8033 sham > to him.



2 And every <3608 kele> > one <0376 >iysh > [that was] in
distress <4689 matsowq >, and every <3608 kele> > one <0376
>iysh > that [was] in debt <5378 nasha> >, and every <3608 kele>
> one <0376 >iysh > [that was] discontented, gathered <6908
qabats > themselves unto him; and he became <1961 hayah > a
captain <8269 sar > over <5921 <al > them: and there were with
him about four <0702 >arba< > hundred <3967 me> ah > men <0376
>iysh >.



3 And David <1732 David > went <3212 yalak > thence <8033 sham
> to Mizpeh <4708 Mitspeh > of Moab <4124 Mow>ab >: and he said
<0559 >amar > unto the king <4428 melek > of Moab <4124 Mow>ab >,
Let my father <1> and my mother <0517 >em >, I pray <4994 na> >
thee, come <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> >, [and be] with
you, till <5704 <ad > I know <3045 yada< > what <4100 mah > God
<0430 >elohiym > will do <6213 <asah > for me.



4 And he brought <5148 nachah > them before the king < 4428
melek > of Moab <4124 Mow>ab >: and they dwelt < 3427 yashab >
with him all <3605 kol > the while <3117 yowm > that David <1732
David > was in the hold <4686 matsuwd >.





5 And the prophet <5030 nabiy> > Gad <1410 Gad > said <0559
>amar > unto David <1732 David >, Abide <3427 yashab > not in
the hold <4686 matsuwd >; depart <3212 yalak >, and get <0935
bow> > thee into the land <0776 >erets > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah
>. Then David <1732 David > departed <3212 yalak >, and came
<0935 bow> > into the forest <3293 ya<ar > of Hareth <2802
Chereth >.



6. When Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > heard <8085 shama< > that David
<1732 David > was discovered <3045 yada< >, and the men <0582
>enowsh > that [were] with him, (now Saul <7586 Sha> uwl > abode
<3427 yashab > in Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah > under < 8478 tachath > a
tree <0815 >eshel > in Ramah <7414 Ramah >, having his spear
<2595 chaniyth > in his hand <3027 yad >, and all < 3605 kol >
his servants <5650 <ebed > [were] standing <5324 natsab > about
<5921 <al > him;)





7 Then Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 >amar > unto his
servants <5650 <ebed > that stood <5324 natsab > about <5921 <al
> him, Hear <8085 shama< > now <4994 na> >, ye Benjamites <1145
Ben-y@miyniy >; will the son <1121 ben > of Jesse < 3448 Yishay >
give <5414 nathan > every <3608 kele> > one of you fields <7704
sadeh > and vineyards <3754 kerem >, [and] make <7760 suwm > you
all <3605 kol > captains <8269 sar > of thousands < 0505 >eleph >,
and captains <8269 sar > of hundreds <3967 me>ah > ;



8 That all <3605 kol > of you have conspired <7194 qashar >
against <5921 <al > me, and [there is] none that sheweth me that
my son <1121 ben > hath made <3772 karath > a league <3772
karath > with the son <1121 ben > of Jesse <3448 Yishay >, and
[there is] none <0369 >ayin > of you that is sorry < 2470 chalah
> for me, or sheweth unto me that my son <1121 ben > hath
stirred <6965 quwm > up my servant <5650 <ebed > against <5921
<al > me, to lie <8266 shaqar > in wait <0693 > arab >, as at
this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm >?



9 Then answered <6030 <anah > Doeg <1673 Do>eg > the Edomite
<0130 >Edomiy >, which <1931 huw> > was set < 5324 natsab > over
<5921 <al > the servants <5650 <ebed > of Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >,
and said <0559 >amar >, I saw <7200 ra>ah > the son <1121 ben >
of Jesse <3448 Yishay > coming <0935 bow> > to Nob <5011 Nob >,
to Ahimelech <0288 >Achiymelek > the son <1121 ben > of Ahitub
<0285 >Achiytuwb >.



10 And he enquired <7592 sha>al > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >
for him, and gave <5414 nathan > him victuals <6720 tseydah >,
and gave <5414 nathan > him the sword <2719 chereb > of Goliath
<1555 Golyath > the Philistine <6430 P@lishtiy >.



11 Then the king <4428 melek > sent <7971 shalach > to call
<7121 qara> > Ahimelech <0288 >Achiymelek > the priest <3548
kohen >, the son <1121 ben > of Ahitub <0285 > Achiytuwb >, and
all <3605 kol > his father's <1> house <1004 bayith >, the
priests <3548 kohen > that [were] in Nob <5011 Nob >: and they
came <0935 bow> > all <3605 kol > of them to the king <4428
melek >.



12 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 >amar >, Hear <8085
shama< > now <4994 na> >, thou son <1121 ben > of Ahitub <0285
>Achiytuwb >. And he answered <0559 >amar >, Here <2005 hen > I
[am], my lord <0113 >adown >.



13 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 >amar > unto him, Why
<4100 mah > have ye conspired <7194 qashar > against <5921 <al >
me, thou and the son <1121 ben > of Jesse <3448 Yishay >, in
that thou hast given <5414 nathan > him bread <3899 lechem >,
and a sword <2719 chereb >, and hast enquired <7592 sha>al > of
God <0430 >elohiym > for him, that he should rise < 6965 quwm >
against <0413 >el > me, to lie <8266 shaqar > in wait <0693
>arab >, as at this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm > ?



14 Then Ahimelech <0288 >Achiymelek > answered <6030 <anah >
the king <4428 melek >, and said <0559 >amar >, And who <4310
miy > [is so] faithful <0539 >aman > among all < 3605 kol > thy
servants <5650 <ebed > as David <1732 David >, which is the
king's <4428 melek > son <2860 chathan > in law < 2859 chathan >,
and goeth <5493 cuwr > at <0413 >el > thy bidding <4928
mishma<ath >, and is honourable <3513 kabad > in thine house
<1004 bayith >?



15 Did I then <3117 yowm > begin <2490 chalal > to enquire
<7592 sha>al > of God <0430 >elohiym > for him? be it far <2486
chaliylah > from me: let not the king <4428 melek > impute <7760
suwm > [any <3605 kol >] thing <1697 dabar > unto his servant
<5650 <ebed >, [nor] to all <3605 kol > the house <1004 bayith >
of my father <1>: for thy servant <5650 <ebed > knew <3045 yada<
> nothing of all <3605 kol > this <2063 zo>th >, less <6996
qatan > or <0176 >ow > more <1490 gizbar >.



16 And the king <4428 melek > said <0559 >amar >, Thou shalt
surely die <4191 muwth >, Ahimelech <0288 >Achiymelek >, thou,
and all <3605 kol > thy father's <1> house <1004 bayith >.



17 And the king <4428 melek > said <0559 >amar > unto the
footmen <7328 raz > that stood <5324 natsab > about <5921 <al >
him, Turn <5437 cabab >, and slay <4191 muwth > the priests
<3548 kohen > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >; because <3588 kiy >
their hand <3027 yad > also <1571 gam > [is] with David <1732
David >, and because <3588 kiy > they knew <3045 yada< > when
<3588 kiy > he fled <1272 barach >, and did not shew <1540 galah
> it to me. But the servants <5650 <ebed > of the king <4428
melek > would <14> not put <7971 shalach > forth <7971 shalach >
their hand <3027 yad > to fall <6293 paga< > upon the priests
<3548 kohen > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



18 And the king <4428 melek > said <0559 >amar > to Doeg <1673
Do>eg >, Turn <5437 cabab > thou, and fall <6293 paga< > upon
the priests <3548 kohen >. And Doeg <1673 Do>eg > the Edomite
<0130 >Edomiy > turned <5437 cabab >, and he fell <6298 pagash >
upon the priests <3548 kohen >, and slew <4191 muwth > on that
day <3117 yowm > fourscore <8084 sh@moniym > and five <2568
chamesh > persons <0376 >iysh > that did wear < 5375 nasa> > a
linen <0906 bad > ephod <0646 >ephowd >.



19 And Nob <5011 Nob >, the city <5892 <iyr > of the priests
<3548 kohen >, smote <5221 nakah > he with the edge <6310 peh >
of the sword <2719 chereb >, both men <0376 >iysh > and women
<0802 >ishshah >, children <5768 <owlel > and sucklings <3243
yanaq >, and oxen <7794 showr >, and asses <2543 chamowr >, and
sheep <7716 seh >, with the edge <6310 peh > of the sword <2719
chereb >.



20. And one <0259 >echad > of the sons <1121 ben > of Ahimelech
<0288 >Achiymelek > the son <1121 ben > of Ahitub <0285
>Achiytuwb >, named <8034 shem > Abiathar <54>, escaped <4422
malat >, and fled <1272 barach > after <0310 > achar > David
<1732 David >.



21 And Abiathar <54> shewed <5046 nagad > David < 1732 David >
that Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > had slain <2026 harag > the LORD'S
<3068 Y@hovah > priests <3548 kohen >.



22 And David <1732 David > said <0559 >amar > unto Abiathar
<54>, I knew <3045 yada< > [it] that day <3117 yowm >, when
<3588 kiy > Doeg <1673 Do>eg > the Edomite [was] there <8033
sham >, that he would surely tell <5046 nagad > Saul < 7586
Sha>uwl >: I have occasioned <5437 cabab > [the death] of all
<3605 kol > the persons <5315 nephesh > of thy father's <1>
house <1004 bayith >.



23 Abide <3427 yashab > thou with me, fear <3372 yare> > not:
for he that seeketh <1245 baqash > my life <5315 nephesh >
seeketh <1245 baqash > thy life <5315 nephesh >: but with me
thou [shalt be] in safeguard <4931 mishmereth >.



1Samuel 23



1. Then they told <5046 nagad > David <1732 David >, saying
<0559 >amar >, Behold <2009 hinneh >, the Philistines <6430
P@lishtiy > fight <3898 lacham > against Keilah <7084 Q@<iylah >,
and they rob <8154 shacah > the threshingfloors <1637 goren >.



2 Therefore David <1732 David > enquired <7592 sha> al > of the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, saying <0559 >amar >, Shall I go <3212
yalak > and smite <5221 nakah > these <0428 >el- leh >
Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >? And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said
<0559 >amar > unto David <1732 David >, Go < 3212 yalak >, and
smite <5221 nakah > the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >, and save
<3467 yasha< > Keilah <7084 Q@<iylah >.



3 And David's <1732 David > men <0582 >enowsh > said <0559
>amar > unto him, Behold <2009 hinneh >, we be afraid <3373
yare> > here <6311 poh > in Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >: how <0637
>aph > much <0637 >aph > more then <3117 yowm > if <3588 kiy >
we come <3212 yalak > to Keilah <7084 Q@<iylah > against <0413
>el > the armies <4634 ma<arakah > of the Philistines <6430
P@lishtiy >?



4 Then David <1732 David > enquired <7592 sha>al > of the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > yet <5750 <owd > again <3254 yacaph >. And the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > answered <6030 <anah > him and said <0559
>amar >, Arise <6965 quwm >, go <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad >
to Keilah <7084 Q@<iylah >; for I will deliver <5414 nathan >
the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > into thine hand <3027 yad >.



5 So David <1732 David > and his men <0582 >enowsh > went <3212
yalak > to Keilah <7084 Q@<iylah >, and fought < 3898 lacham >
with the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >, and brought < 5090 nahag
> away their cattle <4735 miqneh >, and smote <5221 nakah > them
with a great <1419 gadowl > slaughter <4347 makkah >. So David
<1732 David > saved <3467 yasha< > the inhabitants <3427 yashab
> of Keilah <7084 Q@<iylah >.



6 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when Abiathar < 54> the son
<1121 ben > of Ahimelech <0288 >Achiymelek > fled <1272 barach >
to David <1732 David > to Keilah <7084 Q@<iylah >, [that] he
came <3318 yatsa> > down <3381 yarad > [with] an ephod <0646
>ephowd > in his hand <3027 yad >.



7. And it was told <5046 nagad > Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > that
David <1732 David > was come <0935 bow> > to Keilah <7084
Q@<iylah >. And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 >amar >, God
<0430 >elohiym > hath delivered <5234 nakar > him into mine hand
<3027 yad >; for he is shut <5462 cagar > in, by entering <0935
bow> > into a town <5892 <iyr > that hath gates <1817 deleth >
and bars <1280 b@riyach >.



8 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > called <8085 shama< > all <3605 kol
> the people <5971 <am > together <3162 yachad > to war <4421
milchamah >, to go <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > to Keilah
<7084 Q@<iylah >, to besiege <6696 tsuwr > David <1732 David >
and his men <0582 >enowsh >.



9 And David <1732 David > knew <3045 yada< > that Saul <7586
Sha>uwl > secretly <2790 charash > practised <2790 charash >
mischief <7451 ra< > against <5921 <al > him; and he said <0559
>amar > to Abiathar <54> the priest <3548 kohen >, Bring <5066
nagash > hither <5066 nagash > the ephod <0646 > ephowd >.



10 Then said <0559 >amar > David <1732 David >, O LORD <3068
Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, thy
servant <5650 <ebed > hath certainly heard <8085 shama< > that
Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > seeketh <1245 baqash > to come <0935 bow> >
to Keilah <7084 Q@<iylah >, to destroy <7843 shachath > the city
<5892 <iyr > for my sake <5668 <abuwr >.



11 Will the men <1167 ba<al > of Keilah <7084 Q@< iylah >
deliver <5462 cagar > me up into his hand <3027 yad > ? will Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl > come <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad >, as thy
servant <5650 <ebed > hath heard <8085 shama< > ? O LORD <3068
Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, I
beseech <4994 na> > thee, tell <5046 nagad > thy servant <5650
<ebed >. And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar >, He
will come <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad >.



12 Then said <0559 >amar > David <1732 David >, Will the men
<1167 ba<al > of Keilah <7084 Q@<iylah > deliver <5462 cagar >
me and my men <0582 >enowsh > into the hand <3027 yad > of Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl >? And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar >,
They will deliver <5462 cagar > [thee] up.



13 Then David <1732 David > and his men <0582 > enowsh >, [which
were] about six <8337 shesh > hundred <3967 me>ah > , arose <6965
quwm > and departed <3318 yatsa> > out of Keilah < 7084 Q@<iylah
>, and went <1980 halak > whithersoever <0834 > aher > they could
go <1980 halak >. And it was told <5046 nagad > Saul <7586
Sha>uwl > that David <1732 David > was escaped < 4422 malat >
from Keilah <7084 Q@<iylah >; and he forbare <2308 chadal > to
go <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> >.



14. And David <1732 David > abode <3427 yashab > in the
wilderness <4057 midbar > in strong <4679 m@tsad > holds <4679
m@tsad >, and remained <3427 yashab > in a mountain < 2022 har >
in the wilderness <4057 midbar > of Ziph <2128 Ziyph > . And Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl > sought <1245 baqash > him every <3608 kele> >
day <3117 yowm >, but God <0430 >elohiym > delivered <5414
nathan > him not into his hand <3027 yad >.



15 And David <1732 David > saw <7200 ra>ah > that Saul <7586
Sha>uwl > was come <3318 yatsa> > out to seek < 1245 baqash > his
life <5315 nephesh >: and David <1732 David > [was] in the
wilderness <4057 midbar > of Ziph <2128 Ziyph > in a wood <2793
choresh >.



16 And Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > Saul's <7586 Sha> uwl > son
<1121 ben > arose <6965 quwm >, and went <3212 yalak > to David
<1732 David > into the wood <2793 choresh >, and strengthened
<2388 chazaq > his hand <3027 yad > in God <0430 >elohiym >.



17 And he said <0559 >amar > unto him, Fear <3372 yare> > not:
for the hand <3027 yad > of Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > my father <1>
shall not find <4672 matsa> > thee; and thou shalt be king <4427
malak > over <5921 <al > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and I shall be
next <4932 mishneh > unto thee; and that also <1571 gam > Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl > my father <1> knoweth <3045 yada< >.



18 And they two <8147 sh@nayim > made <3772 karath > a covenant
<1285 b@riyth > before <6440 paniym > the LORD < 3068 Y@hovah >:
and David <1732 David > abode <3427 yashab > in the wood <2793
choresh >, and Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan > went < 1980 halak >
to his house <1004 bayith >.



19. Then came <5927 <alah > up the Ziphites <2130 Ziyphiy > to
Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > to Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >, saying <0559
>amar >, Doth not David <1732 David > hide <5641 cathar >
himself with us in strong <4679 m@tsad > holds <4679 m@tsad > in
the wood <2793 choresh >, in the hill <1389 gib<ah > of Hachilah
<2444 Chakiylah >, which <0834 >aher > [is] on the south <3225
yamiyn > of Jeshimon <3452 y@shiymown >?



20 Now <6258 <attah > therefore, O king <4428 melek >, come
<3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > according to all < 3605 kol >
the desire <0183 >avah > of thy soul <5315 nephesh > to come
<3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad >; and our part [shall be] to
deliver <5462 cagar > him into the king's <4428 melek > hand
<3027 yad >.



21 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 >amar >, Blessed <1288
barak > [be] ye of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >; for ye have
compassion <2550 chamal > on me.





22 Go <3212 yalak >, I pray <4994 na> > you, prepare <3559 kuwn
> yet, and know <3045 yada< > and see <7200 ra> ah > his place
<4725 maqowm > where <0834 >aher > his haunt < 7272 regel > is,
[and] who <4310 miy > hath seen <7200 ra>ah > him there <8033
sham >: for it is told <0559 >amar > me [that] he dealeth very
subtilly <6191 <aram >.



23 See <7200 ra>ah > therefore, and take knowledge < 3045 yada<
> of all <3605 kol > the lurking <4224 machabe> > places where
he hideth <2244> himself, and come <7725 shuwb > ye again <7725
shuwb > to me with the certainty <3559 kuwn >, and I will go
<1980 halak > with you: and it shall come <1961 hayah > to pass,
if <0518 >im > he be in the land <0776 >erets >, that I will
search <2664 chaphas > him out throughout all <3605 kol > the
thousands <0505 >eleph > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >.



24 And they arose <6965 quwm >, and went <3212 yalak > to Ziph
<2128 Ziyph > before <6440 paniym > Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >: but
David <1732 David > and his men <0582 >enowsh > [were] in the
wilderness <4057 midbar > of Maon <4584 Ma<own >, in the plain
<6160 <arabah > on <0413 >el > the south < 3225 yamiyn > of
Jeshimon <3452 y@shiymown >.



25 Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > also and his men <0582 > enowsh > went
<3212 yalak > to seek <1245 baqash > [him]. And they told <5046
nagad > David <1732 David >: wherefore he came <3381 yarad >
down <3381 yarad > into a rock <5553 cela< >, and abode <3427
yashab > in the wilderness <4057 midbar > of Maon < 4584 Ma<own >.
And when Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > heard <8085 shama< > [that], he
pursued <7291 radaph > after <0310 >achar > David <1732 David >
in the wilderness <4057 midbar > of Maon <4584 Ma<own >.



26 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > went <3212 yalak > on this <2088
zeh > side <6654 tsad > of the mountain <2022 har > , and David
<1732 David > and his men <0582 >enowsh > on that side <6654
tsad > of the mountain <2022 har >: and David <1732 David > made
haste <2648 chaphaz > to get <3212 yalak > away < 3212 yalak >
for fear <6440 paniym > of Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >; for Saul <7586
Sha>uwl > and his men <0582 >enowsh > compassed <5849 <atar >
David <1732 David > and his men <0582 >enowsh > round about to
take <8610 taphas > them.





27 But there came <0935 bow> > a messenger <4397 mal>ak > unto
Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >, saying <0559 >amar >, Haste <4116 mahar >
thee, and come <3212 yalak >; for the Philistines <6430
P@lishtiy > have invaded <6584 pashat > the land < 0776 >erets >.



28 Wherefore Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > returned <7725 shuwb > from
pursuing <7291 radaph > after <0310 >achar > David <1732 David >,
and went <3212 yalak > against <7125 qir>ah > the Philistines
<6430 P@lishtiy >: therefore they called <7121 qara> > that
place <4725 maqowm > Selahammahlekoth <5555 Cela< ham-
machl@qowth >.



29 And David <1732 David > went <5927 <alah > up from thence
<8033 sham >, and dwelt <3427 yashab > in strong < 4679 m@tsad >
holds <4679 m@tsad > at Engedi <5872 <Eyn Gediy >.



1Samuel 24



1. And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when <0834 > aher > Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl > was returned <7725 shuwb > from following <0310
>achar > the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >, that it was told
<5046 nagad > him, saying <0559 >amar >, Behold <2009 hinneh >,
David <1732 David > [is] in the wilderness <4057 midbar > of
Engedi <5872 <Eyn Gediy >.



2 Then Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > took <3947 laqach > three <7969
shalowsh > thousand <0505 >eleph > chosen <0970 bachuwr > men
<0376 >iysh > out of all <3605 kol > Israel < 3478 Yisra>el >,
and went <3212 yalak > to seek <1245 baqash > David <1732 David
> and his men <0582 >enowsh > upon the rocks <6697 tsuwr > of
the wild <3277 ya<el > goats <3277 ya<el >.



3 And he came <0935 bow> > to the sheepcotes <6629 tso>n > by
the way <1870 derek >, where <8033 sham > [was] a cave <4631
m@<arah >; and Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > went <0935 bow> > in to
cover <5526 cakak > his feet <7272 regel >: and David <1732
David > and his men <0582 >enowsh > remained <3427 yashab > in
the sides <3411 y@rekah > of the cave <4631 m@<arah >.



4 And the men <0582 >enowsh > of David <1732 David > said <0559
>amar > unto him, Behold <2009 hinneh > the day < 3117 yowm > of
which <0834 >aher > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > said <0559 >amar >
unto thee, Behold <2009 hinneh >, I will deliver <5414 nathan >
thine enemy <0341 >oyeb > into thine hand <3027 yad >, that thou
mayest do <6213 <asah > to him as it shall seem good < 3190 yatab
> unto thee. Then David <1732 David > arose <6965 quwm >, and
cut <3772 karath > off the skirt <3671 kanaph > of Saul's <7586
Sha>uwl > robe <4598 m@<iyl > privily <3909 lat >.



5 And it came <1961 hayah > to pass afterward, that David's
<1732 David > heart <3820 leb > smote <5221 nakah > him, because
he had cut <3772 karath > off Saul's <7586 Sha>uwl > skirt <3671
kanaph >.



6 And he said <0559 >amar > unto his men <0582 > enowsh >, The
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > forbid <2486 chaliylah > that I should do
<6213 <asah > this <2088 zeh > thing <1697 dabar > unto my
master <0113 >adown >, the LORD'S <3068 Y@hovah > anointed <4899
mashiyach >, to stretch <7971 shalach > forth mine hand <3027
yad > against him, seeing he [is] the anointed <4899 mashiyach >
of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



7 So David <1732 David > stayed <8156 shaca< > his servants
<0582 >enowsh > with these words <1697 dabar >, and suffered
<5414 nathan > them not to rise <6965 quwm > against <0413 >el >
Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >. But Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > rose <6965 quwm >
up out of the cave <4631 m@<arah >, and went <3212 yalak > on
[his] way <1870 derek >.



8 David <1732 David > also arose <6965 quwm > afterward, and
went <3318 yatsa> > out of the cave <4631 m@<arah >, and cried
<7121 qara> > after <0310 >achar > Saul < 7586 Sha>uwl >, saying
<0559 >amar >, My lord <0113 >adown > the king <4428 melek >.
And when Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > looked <5027 nabat > behind <0310
>achar > him, David <1732 David > stooped <6915 qadad > with his
face <0639 >aph > to the earth <0776 >erets >, and bowed <7812
shachah > himself.



9. And David <1732 David > said <0559 >amar > to Saul <7586
Sha>uwl >, Wherefore <4100 mah > hearest <8085 shama< > thou
men's <0120 >adam > words <1697 dabar >, saying <0559 >amar >,
Behold <2009 hinneh >, David <1732 David > seeketh <1245 baqash
> thy hurt <7451 ra< >?



10 Behold <2009 hinneh >, this day <3117 yowm > thine eyes
<5869 <ayin > have seen <7200 ra>ah > how < 0834 >aher > that the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > had delivered <5414 nathan > thee to day
<3117 yowm > into mine hand <3027 yad > in the cave <4631
m@<arah >: and [some] bade <0559 >amar > [me] kill <2026 harag >
thee: but [mine eye] spared <2347 chuwc > thee; and I said <0559
>amar >, I will not put <7971 shalach > forth < 7971 shalach >
mine hand <3027 yad > against my lord <0113 >adown >; for he
[is] the LORD'S <3068 Y@hovah > anointed <4899 mashiyach >.



11 Moreover, my father <1>, see <7200 ra>ah >, yea <0637 >aph >,
see <7200 ra>ah > the skirt <3671 kanaph > of thy robe <4598
m@<iyl > in my hand <3027 yad >: for in that I cut <3772 karath
> off the skirt <3671 kanaph > of thy robe <4598 m@<iyl >, and
killed <2026 harag > thee not, know <3045 yada< > thou and see
<7200 ra>ah > that [there is] neither <0369 >ayin > evil <7451
ra< > nor transgression <6588 pesha< > in mine hand <3027 yad >,
and I have not sinned <2398 chata> > against thee; yet thou
huntest <6658 tsadah > my soul <5315 nephesh > to take <3947
laqach > it.



12 The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > judge <8199 shaphat > between <0996
beyn > me and thee, and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > avenge <5358
naqam > me of thee: but mine hand <3027 yad > shall not be upon
thee.



13 As saith <0559 >amar > the proverb <4912 mashal > of the
ancients <6931 qadmowniy >, Wickedness <7562 resha< > proceedeth
<3318 yatsa> > from the wicked <7563 rasha< >: but mine hand
<3027 yad > shall not be upon thee.



14 After <0310 >achar > whom <4310 miy > is the king <4428
melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > come <3318 yatsa> > out?
after <0310 >achar > whom <4310 miy > dost thou pursue <7291
radaph >? after <0310 >achar > a dead <4191 muwth > dog <3611
keleb >, after <0310 >achar > a flea <6550 par< osh >.



15 The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > therefore be judge <1784 Diynay >,
and judge <8199 shaphat > between <0996 beyn > me and thee, and
see <7200 ra>ah >, and plead <7378 riyb > my cause <7379 riyb >,
and deliver <8199 shaphat > me out of thine hand <3027 yad >.



16. And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when David <1732 David >
had made an end <3615 kalah > of speaking <1696 dabar > these
<0428 >el-leh > words <1697 dabar > unto Saul < 7586 Sha>uwl >,
that Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 >amar >, [Is] this <2088
zeh > thy voice <6963 qowl >, my son <1121 ben > David <1732
David >? And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > lifted <5375 nasa> > up his
voice <6963 qowl >, and wept <1058 bakah >.



17 And he said <0559 >amar > to David <1732 David >, Thou [art]
more righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > than I: for thou hast rewarded
<1580 gamal > me good <2896 towb >, whereas I have rewarded
<1580 gamal > thee evil <7451 ra< >.



18 And thou hast shewed <5046 nagad > this day <3117 yowm > how
that thou hast dealt <6213 <asah > well <2896 towb > with me:
forasmuch as when the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > had delivered <5462
cagar > me into thine hand <3027 yad >, thou killedst <2026
harag > me not.



19 For if <3588 kiy > a man <0376 >iysh > find <4672 matsa> >
his enemy <0341 >oyeb >, will he let him go <7971 shalach > well
<2896 towb > away <1870 derek >? wherefore the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > reward <7999 shalam > thee good <2896 towb > for that
thou hast done <6213 <asah > unto me this <2088 zeh > day <3117
yowm >.



20 And now <6258 <attah >, behold <2009 hinneh >, I know <3045
yada< > well that thou shalt surely be king <4428 melek >, and
that the kingdom <4467 mamlakah > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >
shall be established <6965 quwm > in thine hand <3027 yad >.



21 Swear <7650 shaba< > now <6258 <attah > therefore unto me by
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, that thou wilt not cut <3772 karath >
off my seed <2233 zera< > after <0310 >achar > me, and that thou
wilt not destroy <8045 shamad > my name <8034 shem > out of my
father's <1> house <1004 bayith >.



22 And David <1732 David > sware <7650 shaba< > unto Saul <7586
Sha>uwl >. And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > went <3212 yalak > home
<1004 bayith >; but David <1732 David > and his men <0582
>enowsh > gat <5927 <alah > them up unto the hold <4686 matsuwd
>.



1Samuel 25



1. And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > died <4191 muwth > ; and all
<3605 kol > the Israelites <3478 Yisra>el > were gathered <6908
qabats > together, and lamented <5594 caphad > him, and buried
<6912 qabar > him in his house <1004 bayith > at Ramah <7414
Ramah >. And David <1732 David > arose <6965 quwm > , and went
<3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > to the wilderness <4057 midbar
> of Paran <6290 Pa>ran >.



2. And [there was] a man <0376 >iysh > in Maon <4584 Ma<own >,
whose possessions <4639 ma<aseh > [were] in Carmel < 3760 Karmel
>; and the man <0376 >iysh > [was] very <3966 m@<od > great
<1419 gadowl >, and he had three <7969 shalowsh > thousand <0505
>eleph > sheep <6629 tso>n >, and a thousand < 0505 >eleph >
goats <5795 <ez >: and he was shearing <1494 gazaz > his sheep
<6629 tso>n > in Carmel <3760 Karmel >.



3 Now the name <8034 shem > of the man <0376 >iysh > [was]
Nabal <5037 Nabal >; and the name <8034 shem > of his wife <0802
>ishshah > Abigail <26>: and [she was] a woman < 0802 >ishshah >
of good <2896 towb > understanding <7922 sekel >, and of a
beautiful <3303 yapheh > countenance <8389 to>ar >: but the man
<0376 >iysh > [was] churlish <7186 qasheh > and evil <7451 ra< >
in his doings <4611 ma<alal >; and he [was] of the house <1004
bayith > of Caleb <3612 Kaleb >.



4 And David <1732 David > heard <8085 shama< > in the
wilderness <4057 midbar > that Nabal <5037 Nabal > did shear
<1494 gazaz > his sheep <6629 tso>n >.



5 And David <1732 David > sent <7971 shalach > out ten <6235
<eser > young <5288 na<ar > men, and David < 1732 David > said
<0559 >amar > unto the young <5288 na<ar > men, Get <5927 <alah
> you up to Carmel <3760 Karmel >, and go <0935 bow> > to Nabal
<5037 Nabal >, and greet him in my name <8034 shem >:



6 And thus <3541 koh > shall ye say <0559 >amar > to him that
liveth <2416 chay > [in prosperity], Peace <7965 shalowm > [be]
both to thee, and peace <7965 shalowm > [be] to thine house
<1004 bayith >, and peace <7965 shalowm > [be] unto all <3605
kol > that thou hast.



7 And now <6258 <attah > I have heard <8085 shama< > that thou
hast shearers <1494 gazaz >: now thy shepherds <7462 ra<ah >
which <0834 >aher > were with us, we hurt <3637 kalam > them not,
neither <3808 lo> > was there ought <3972 m@uwmah > missing
<6485 paqad > unto them, all <3605 kol > the while <3117 yowm >
they were in Carmel <3760 Karmel >.



8 Ask <7592 sha>al > thy young <5288 na<ar > men, and they will
shew <5046 nagad > thee. Wherefore let the young <5288 na<ar >
men find <4672 matsa> > favour <2580 chen > in thine eyes <5869
<ayin >: for we come <0935 bow> > in a good < 2896 towb > day
<3117 yowm >: give <5414 nathan >, I pray <4994 na> > thee,
whatsoever cometh <4672 matsa> > to thine hand <3027 yad > unto
thy servants <5650 <ebed >, and to thy son <1121 ben > David
<1732 David >.



9 And when David's <1732 David > young <5288 na<ar > men came
<0935 bow> >, they spake <1696 dabar > to Nabal <5037 Nabal >
according to all <3605 kol > those <0428 >el-leh > words <1697
dabar > in the name <8034 shem > of David <1732 David >, and
ceased <5117 nuwach >.



10 And Nabal <5037 Nabal > answered <6030 <anah > David's <1732
David > servants <5650 <ebed >, and said <0559 > amar >, Who
<4310 miy > [is] David <1732 David >? and who < 4310 miy > [is]
the son <1121 ben > of Jesse <3448 Yishay >? there be many <7231
rabab > servants <5650 <ebed > now a days <3117 yowm > that
break <6555 parats > away every man <0376 >iysh > from his
master <0113 >adown >.



11 Shall I then take <3947 laqach > my bread <3899 lechem >,
and my water <4325 mayim >, and my flesh <2878 tibehah > that I
have killed <2873 tabach > for my shearers <1494 gazaz >, and
give <5414 nathan > [it] unto men <0582 >enowsh >, whom <0834
>aher > I know <3045 yada< > not whence they [be]?



12. So David's <1732 David > young <5288 na<ar > men turned
<2015 haphak > their way <1870 derek >, and went < 7725 shuwb >
again <7725 shuwb >, and came <0935 bow> > and told <5046 nagad
> him all <3605 kol > those <0428 >el-leh > sayings <1697 dabar
>.



13 And David <1732 David > said <0559 >amar > unto his men
<0582 >enowsh >, Gird <2296 chagar > ye on every man <0376 >iysh
> his sword <2719 chereb >. And they girded <2296 chagar > on
every man <0376 >iysh > his sword <2719 chereb >; and David
<1732 David > also <1571 gam > girded <2296 chagar > on his
sword <2719 chereb >: and there went <5927 <alah > up after
<0310 >achar > David <1732 David > about four < 0702 >arba< >
hundred <3967 me>ah > men <0376 >iysh >; and two hundred <3967
me>ah > abode <3427 yashab > by the stuff <3627 k@liy >.



14 But one <0259 >echad > of the young <5288 na< ar > men told
<5046 nagad > Abigail <26>, Nabal's <5037 Nabal > wife <0802
>ishshah >, saying <0559 >amar >, Behold <2009 hinneh >, David
<1732 David > sent <7971 shalach > messengers < 4397 mal>ak > out
of the wilderness <4057 midbar > to salute <1288 barak > our
master <0113 >adown >; and he railed <5860 <iyt > on them.



15 But the men <0582 >enowsh > [were] very <3966 m@<od > good
<2896 towb > unto us, and we were not hurt <3637 kalam >,
neither <3808 lo> > missed <6485 paqad > we any <3972 m@uwmah >
thing, as long <3117 yowm > as we were conversant <1980 halak >
with them, when we were in the fields <7704 sadeh >:





16 They were a wall <2346 chowmah > unto us both <1571 gam > by
night <3915 layil > and day <3119 yowmam >, all < 3605 kol > the
while <3117 yowm > we were with them keeping <7462 ra< ah > the
sheep <6629 tso>n >.



17 Now <6258 <attah > therefore know <3045 yada< > and consider
<7200 ra>ah > what <4100 mah > thou wilt do < 6213 <asah >; for
evil <7451 ra< > is determined <3615 kalah > against <0413 >el >
our master <0113 >adown >, and against <5921 <al > all <3605 kol
> his household <1004 bayith >: for he [is such] a son <1121 ben
> of Belial <1100 b@liya<al >, that [a man] cannot speak <1696
dabar > to him.



18. Then Abigail <26> made haste <4116 mahar >, and took <3947
laqach > two hundred <3967 me>ah > loaves <3899 lechem >, and
two <8147 sh@nayim > bottles <5035 nebel > of wine <3196 yayin >,
and five <2568 chamesh > sheep <6629 tso>n > ready dressed
<6213 <asah >, and five <2568 chamesh > measures <5429 c@>ah >
of parched <7039 qaliy > [corn], and an hundred <3967 me>ah >
clusters <6778 tsammuwq > of raisins <6778 tsammuwq >, and two
hundred <3967 me>ah > cakes <1690 d@belah > of figs, and laid
<7760 suwm > [them] on <5921 <al > asses <2543 chamowr >.



19 And she said <0559 >amar > unto her servants < 5288 na<ar >,
Go <5674 <abar > on before <6440 paniym > me; behold <2005 hen >,
I come <0935 bow> > after <0310 >achar > you. But she told
<5046 nagad > not her husband <0376 >iysh > Nabal <5037 Nabal >.



20 And it was [so, as] she rode <7392 rakab > on <5921 <al >
the ass <2543 chamowr >, that she came <3381 yarad > down <3381
yarad > by the covert <5643 cether > of the hill < 2022 har >,
and, behold <2009 hinneh >, David <1732 David > and his men
<0582 >enowsh > came <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > against
<7125 qir>ah > her; and she met <6298 pagash > them.



21 Now David <1732 David > had <1961 hayah > said <0559 >amar >,
Surely <0389 >ak > in vain <8267 sheqer > have I kept <8104
shamar > all <3605 kol > that this <2088 zeh > [fellow] hath in
the wilderness <4057 midbar >, so that nothing was missed <6485
paqad > of all <3605 kol > that [pertained] unto him: and he
hath requited <7725 shuwb > me evil <7451 ra< > for good <2896
towb >.



22 So <3541 koh > and more <3254 yacaph > also < 3541 koh > do
<6213 <asah > God <0430 >elohiym > unto the enemies <0341 >oyeb
> of David <1732 David >, if <0518 >im > I leave <7604 sha>ar >
of all <3605 kol > that [pertain] to him by the morning < 1242
boqer > light <0216 >owr > any that pisseth <8366 shathan >
against the wall <7023 qiyr >.



23 And when Abigail <26> saw <7200 ra>ah > David <1732 David >,
she hasted <4116 mahar >, and lighted <3381 yarad > off <5921
<al > the ass <2543 chamowr >, and fell <5307 naphal > before
<0639 >aph > David <1732 David > on <5921 < al > her face <6440
paniym >, and bowed <7812 shachah > herself to the ground <0776
>erets >,



24 And fell <5307 naphal > at <5921 <al > his feet <7272 regel
>, and said <0559 >amar >, Upon me, my lord <0113 >adown >,
[upon] me [let this] iniquity <5771 <avon > [be]: and let thine
handmaid <0519 >amah >, I pray <4994 na> > thee, speak <1696
dabar > in thine audience <0241 >ozen >, and hear < 8085 shama< >
the words <1697 dabar > of thine handmaid <0519 >amah >.



25 Let not my lord <0113 >adown >, I pray <4994 na> > thee,
regard <3820 leb > this <2088 zeh > man <0376 > iysh > of Belial
<1100 b@liya<al >, [even] Nabal <5037 Nabal >: for as his name
<8034 shem > [is], so <3651 ken > [is] he; Nabal < 5037 Nabal >
[is] his name <8034 shem >, and folly <5039 n@balah > [is] with
him: but I thine handmaid <0519 >amah > saw <7200 ra>ah > not
the young <5288 na<ar > men of my lord <0113 > adown >, whom
<0834 >aher > thou didst send <7971 shalach >.



26 Now <6258 <attah > therefore, my lord <0113 > adown >, [as]
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > liveth <2416 chay >, and [as] thy soul
<5315 nephesh > liveth <2416 chay >, seeing the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > hath withholden <4513 mana< > thee from coming <0935
bow> > to [shed] blood <1818 dam >, and from avenging <3467
yasha< > thyself with thine own hand <3027 yad >, now <6258
<attah > let thine enemies <0341 >oyeb >, and they that seek
<1245 baqash > evil <7451 ra< > to my lord < 0113 >adown >, be as
Nabal <5037 Nabal >.



27 And now <6258 <attah > this <2063 zo>th > blessing <1293
B@rakah > which <0834 >aher > thine handmaid <8198 shiphchah >
hath brought <0935 bow> > unto my lord <0113 > adown >, let it
even be given <5414 nathan > unto the young <5288 na< ar > men
that follow my lord <0113 >adown >.



28 I pray <4994 na> > thee, forgive <5375 nasa> > the trespass
<8588 ta<anuwg > of thine handmaid <0519 >amah > : for the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > will certainly make <6213 <asah > my lord <0113
>adown > a sure <0539 >aman > house <1004 bayith >; because
<3588 kiy > my lord <0113 >adown > fighteth < 3898 lacham > the
battles <4421 milchamah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and evil
<7451 ra< > hath not been found <4672 matsa> > in thee [all] thy
days <3117 yowm >.



29 Yet a man <0120 >adam > is risen <6965 quwm > to pursue
<7291 radaph > thee, and to seek <1245 baqash > thy soul <5315
nephesh >: but the soul <5315 nephesh > of my lord < 0113 >adown
> shall be bound <6887 tsarar > in the bundle <6872 ts@rowr > of
life <2416 chay > with the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > thy God <0430
>elohiym >; and the souls <5315 nephesh > of thine enemies <0341
>oyeb >, them shall he sling <7049 qala< > out, [as out] of the
middle <8432 tavek > of a sling <7050 qela< >.



30 And it shall come <1961 hayah > to pass, when <3588 kiy >
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > shall have done <6213 <asah > to my
lord <0113 >adown > according to all <3605 kol > the good <2896
towb > that he hath spoken <1696 dabar > concerning < 5921 <al >
thee, and shall have appointed <6680 tsavah > thee ruler <5057
nagiyd > over Israel <3478 Yisra>el >;



31 That this <2063 zo>th > shall be no <3808 lo> > grief <6330
puwqah > unto thee, nor offence <4383 mikshowl > of heart <3820
leb > unto my lord <0136 >Adonay >, either that thou hast shed
<8210 shaphak > blood <1818 dam > causeless <2600 chinnam >, or
that my lord <0136 >Adonay > hath avenged <3467 yasha< > himself:
but when the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > shall have dealt well <3190
yatab > with my lord <0113 >adown >, then remember <2142 zakar >
thine handmaid <0519 >amah >.



32. And David <1732 David > said <0559 >amar > to Abigail <26>,
Blessed <1288 barak > [be] the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430
>elohiym > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, which < 0834 >aher > sent
<7971 shalach > thee this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm > to meet
<7125 qir>ah > me:



33 And blessed <1288 barak > [be] thy advice <2940 ta<am >, and
blessed <1288 barak > [be] thou, which <0834 >aher > hast kept
<3607 kala> > me this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm > from coming
<0935 bow> > to [shed] blood <1818 dam >, and from avenging
<3467 yasha< > myself with mine own hand <3027 yad >.



34 For in very <0199 >uwlam > deed <0199 >uwlam >, [as] the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > God <0430 >elohiym > of Israel <3478
Yisra>el > liveth <2416 chay >, which <0834 > aher > hath kept
<4513 mana< > me back <4513 mana< > from hurting <7489 ra<a< >
thee, except thou hadst hasted <4116 mahar > and come < 0935 bow>
> to meet <7125 qir>ah > me, surely there had not been left
<3498 yathar > unto Nabal <5037 Nabal > by the morning <1242
boqer > light <0216 >owr > any that pisseth <8366 shathan >
against the wall <2346 chowmah >.



35 So David <1732 David > received <3947 laqach > of her hand
<3027 yad > [that] which <0834 >aher > she had brought <0935
bow> > him, and said <0559 >amar > unto her, Go <5927 <alah > up
in peace <7965 shalowm > to thine house <1004 bayith > ; see
<7200 ra>ah >, I have hearkened <8085 shama< > to thy voice
<6963 qowl >, and have accepted <5375 nasa> > thy person <6440
paniym >.



36. And Abigail <26> came <0935 bow> > to Nabal <5037 Nabal >;
and, behold <2009 hinneh >, he held a feast <4960 mishteh > in
his house <1004 bayith >, like the feast <4960 mishteh > of a
king <4428 melek >; and Nabal's <5037 Nabal > heart <3820 leb >
[was] merry <2896 towb > within <5921 <al > him, for he [was]
very drunken <7910 shikkowr >: wherefore she told <5046 nagad >
him nothing, less <6996 qatan > or more <1490 gizbar > , until
<5704 <ad > the morning <1242 boqer > light < 0216 >owr >.



37 But it came <1916 hadom > to pass in the morning < 1242 boqer
>, when the wine <3196 yayin > was gone <3318 yatsa> > out of
Nabal <5037 Nabal >, and his wife <0802 >ishshah > had told
<5046 nagad > him these things <1697 dabar >, that his heart
<3820 leb > died <4191 muwth > within <7130 qereb > him, and he
became <1961 hayah > [as] a stone <68>.



38 And it came <1916 hadom > to pass about ten <6235 <eser >
days <3117 yowm > [after], that the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > smote
<5062 nagaph > Nabal <5037 Nabal >, that he died < 4191 muwth >.



39 And when David <1732 David > heard <8085 shama< > that Nabal
<5037 Nabal > was dead <4191 muwth >, he said < 0559 >amar >,
Blessed <1288 barak > [be] the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, that hath
pleaded <7378 riyb > the cause <7379 riyb > of my reproach <2781
cherpah > from the hand <3027 yad > of Nabal <5037 Nabal >, and
hath kept <2820 chasak > his servant <5650 <ebed > from evil
<7451 ra< >: for the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath returned <7725
shuwb > the wickedness <7451 ra< > of Nabal <5037 Nabal > upon
his own head <7218 ro>sh >. And David <1732 David > sent <7971
shalach > and communed <1696 dabar > with Abigail < 26>, to take
<3947 laqach > her to him to wife <0802 >ishshah >.



40 And when the servants <5650 <ebed > of David < 1732 David >
were come <0935 bow> > to Abigail <26> to Carmel <3760 Karmel >,
they spake <1696 dabar > unto her, saying <0559 >amar >, David
<1732 David > sent <7971 shalach > us unto thee, to take <3947
laqach > thee to him to wife <0802 >ishshah >.



41 And she arose <6965 quwm >, and bowed <7812 shachah >
herself on [her] face <0639 >aph > to the earth <0776 >erets >,
and said <0559 >amar >, Behold <2009 hinneh >, [let] thine
handmaid <0519 >amah > [be] a servant <5650 <ebed > to wash
<7364 rachats > the feet <7272 regel > of the servants <5650
<ebed > of my lord <0113 >adown >.



42 And Abigail <26> hasted <4116 mahar >, and arose <6965 quwm
>, and rode <7392 rakab > upon an ass <2543 chamowr >, with five
<2568 chamesh > damsels <5291 na<arah > of hers that went <1980
halak > after <7272 regel > her; and she went <3212 yalak >
after <0310 >achar > the messengers <4397 mal>ak > of David
<1732 David >, and became <1961 hayah > his wife < 0802 >ishshah
>.



43 David <1732 David > also took <3947 laqach > Ahinoam <0293
>Achiyno<am > of Jezreel <3157 Yizr@<e>l >; and they were also
both <8147 sh@nayim > of them his wives <0802 > ishshah >.



44 But Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > had given <5414 nathan > Michal
<4324 Miykal > his daughter <1323 bath >, David's < 1732 David >
wife <0802 >ishshah >, to Phalti <6406 Paltiy > the son <1121
ben > of Laish <3919 Layish >, which <0834 >aher > [was] of
Gallim <1554 Galliym >.



1Samuel 26



1. And the Ziphites <2130 Ziyphiy > came <0935 bow> > unto Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl > to Gibeah <1390 Gib<ah >, saying <0559 >amar >,
Doth not David <1732 David > hide <5641 cathar > himself in the
hill <1389 gib<ah > of Hachilah <2444 Chakiylah >, [which <0834
>aher > is] before Jeshimon <3452 y@shiymown >?



2 Then Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > arose <6965 quwm >, and went <3381
yarad > down <3381 yarad > to the wilderness <4057 midbar > of
Ziph <2128 Ziyph >, having three <7969 shalowsh > thousand <0505
>eleph > chosen <0970 bachuwr > men <0376 >iysh > of Israel
<3478 Yisra>el > with him, to seek <1245 baqash > David <1732
David > in the wilderness <4057 midbar > of Ziph < 2128 Ziyph >.



3 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > pitched <2583 chanah > in the hill
<1389 gib<ah > of Hachilah <2444 Chakiylah >, which <0834 >aher
> [is] before Jeshimon, by the way <1870 derek >. But David
<1732 David > abode <3427 yashab > in the wilderness <4057
midbar >, and he saw <7200 ra>ah > that Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >
came <0935 bow> > after <0310 >achar > him into the wilderness
<4057 midbar >.



4 David <1732 David > therefore sent <7971 shalach > out spies
<7270 ragal >, and understood <3045 yada< > that Saul <7586
Sha>uwl > was come <0935 bow> > in very <3559 kuwn > deed <3559
kuwn >.



5 And David <1732 David > arose <6965 quwm >, and came <0935
bow> > to the place <4725 maqowm > where Saul < 7586 Sha>uwl >
had pitched <2583 chanah >: and David <1732 David > beheld <7200
ra>ah > the place <4725 maqowm > where Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > lay
<7901 shakab >, and Abner <74> the son <1121 ben > of Ner <5369
Ner >, the captain <8269 sar > of his host <6635 tsaba> >: and
Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > lay <7901 shakab > in the trench <4570
ma<gal >, and the people <5971 <am > pitched < 2583 chanah >
round <5439 cabiyb > about him.



6. Then answered <6030 <anah > David <1732 David > and said
<0559 >amar > to Ahimelech <0288 >Achiymelek > the Hittite <2850
Chittiy >, and to Abishai <52> the son <1121 ben > of Zeruiah
<6870 Ts@ruwyah >, brother <0251 >ach > to Joab <3097 Yow>ab >,
saying <0559 >amar >, Who <4310 miy > will go < 3381 yarad > down
<3381 yarad > with me to Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > to the camp <4264
machaneh >? And Abishai <52> said <0559 >amar >, I will go <3381
yarad > down <3381 yarad > with thee.



7 So David <1732 David > and Abishai <52> came < 0935 bow> > to
the people <5971 <am > by night <3915 layil >: and, behold <2009
hinneh >, Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > lay <7901 shakab > sleeping <3463
yashen > within the trench <4570 ma<gal >, and his spear <2595
chaniyth > stuck <4600 ma<ak > in the ground <0776 >erets > at
his bolster <4763 m@ra>ashah >: but Abner <74> and the people
<5971 <am > lay <7901 shakab > round <5439 cabiyb > about him.



8 Then said <0559 >amar > Abishai <52> to David <1732 David >,
God <0430 >elohiym > hath delivered <5462 cagar > thine enemy
<0341 >oyeb > into thine hand <3027 yad > this day <3117 yowm >:
now <6258 <attah > therefore let me smite <5221 nakah > him, I
pray <4994 na> > thee, with the spear <2595 chaniyth > even to
the earth <0776 >erets > at once, and I will not [smite] him the
second <8138 shanah > time.



9 And David <1732 David > said <0559 >amar > to Abishai <52>,
Destroy <7843 shachath > him not: for who <4310 miy > can
stretch <7971 shalach > forth his hand <3027 yad > against the
LORD'S <3068 Y@hovah > anointed <4899 mashiyach >, and be
guiltless <5352 naqah >?



10 David <1732 David > said <0559 >amar > furthermore, [As] the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > liveth <2416 chay >, the LORD <3068 Y@hovah
> shall smite <5062 nagaph > him; or <0176 >ow > his day <3117
yowm > shall come <0935 bow> > to die <4191 muwth >; or he shall
descend <3381 yarad > into battle <4421 milchamah >, and perish
<5595 caphah >.



11 The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > forbid <2486 chaliylah > that I
should stretch <7971 shalach > forth mine hand <3027 yad >
against the LORD'S <3068 Y@hovah > anointed <4899 mashiyach >:
but, I pray <4994 na> > thee, take <3947 laqach > thou now <6258
<attah > the spear <2595 chaniyth > that [is] at his bolster
<4763 m@ra>ashah >, and the cruse <6835 tsappachath > of water
<4325 mayim >, and let us go <3212 yalak >.



12 So David <1732 David > took <3947 laqach > the spear <2595
chaniyth > and the cruse <6835 tsappachath > of water <4325
mayim > from Saul's <7586 Sha>uwl > bolster <4763 m@ra>ashah >;
and they gat <3212 yalak > them away <3212 yalak >, and no <0369
>ayin > man saw <7200 ra>ah > [it], nor <0369 >ayin > knew <3045
yada< > [it], neither <0369 >ayin > awaked < 6974 quwts >: for
they [were] all <3605 kol > asleep <3463 yashen >; because <3588
kiy > a deep <8639 tardemah > sleep <8639 tardemah > from the
LORD <0113 >adown > was fallen <5307 naphal > upon them.



13. Then David <1732 David > went <5674 <abar > over <5674
<abar > to the other <5676 <eber > side <5676 <eber >, and stood
<5975 <amad > on <5921 <al > the top <7218 ro>sh > of an hill
<2022 har > afar <7350 rachowq > off; a great < 7227 rab > space
<4725 maqowm > [being] between <0996 beyn > them:



14 And David <1732 David > cried <7121 qara> > to the people
<5971 <am >, and to Abner <74> the son <1121 ben > of Ner <5369
Ner >, saying <0559 >amar >, Answerest <6030 < anah > thou not,
Abner <74>? Then Abner <74> answered <6030 < anah > and said
<0559 >amar >, Who <4310 miy > [art] thou [that] criest <7121
qara> > to the king <4428 melek >?



15 And David <1732 David > said <0559 >amar > to Abner <74>,
[Art] not thou a [valiant] man <0376 >iysh >? and who <4310 miy
> [is] like <3644 k@mow > to thee in Israel <3478 Yisra>el >?
wherefore <4100 mah > then hast thou not kept <8104 shamar > thy
lord <0113 >adown > the king <4428 melek >? for there came <0935
bow> > one <0259 >echad > of the people <5971 <am > in to
destroy <7843 shachath > the king <4428 melek > thy lord <3068
Y@hovah >.



16 This <2088 zeh > thing <1697 dabar > [is] not good <2896
towb > that thou hast done <6213 <asah >. [As] the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > liveth <2416 chay >, ye [are] worthy <1121 ben > to
die <4194 maveth >, because <0834 >aher > ye have not kept <8104
shamar > your master <0113 >adown >, the LORD'S < 3068 Y@hovah >
anointed <4899 mashiyach >. And now <6258 <attah > see <7200
ra>ah > where <0335 >ay > the king's <4428 melek > spear <2595
chaniyth > [is], and the cruse <6835 tsappachath > of water
<4325 mayim > that [was] at his bolster <4763 m@ra> ashah >.



17 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > knew <5234 nakar > David's <1732
David > voice <6963 qowl >, and said <0559 >amar >, [Is] this
<2088 zeh > thy voice <6963 qowl >, my son <1121 ben > David
<1732 David >? And David <1732 David > said <0559 >amar >, [It
is] my voice <6963 qowl >, my lord <0113 >adown >, O king <4428
melek >.



18 And he said <0559 >amar >, Wherefore <4100 mah > doth my
lord <0113 >adown > thus <2088 zeh > pursue < 7291 radaph > after
<0310 >achar > his servant <5650 <ebed >? for what <4100 mah >
have I done <6213 <asah >? or what <4100 mah > evil <7451 ra< >
[is] in mine hand <3027 yad >?



19 Now <6258 <attah > therefore, I pray <4994 na> > thee, let
my lord <0113 >adown > the king <4428 melek > hear <8085 shama<
> the words <1697 dabar > of his servant <5650 < ebed >. If <0518
>im > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > have stirred <5496 cuwth > thee
up against me, let him accept <7306 ruwach > an offering <4503
minchah >: but if <0518 >im > [they be] the children <1121 ben >
of men <0120 >adam >, cursed <0779 >arar > [be] they before
<6440 paniym > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >; for they have driven
<1644 garash > me out this day <3117 yowm > from abiding <5596
caphach > in the inheritance <5159 nachalah > of the LORD <3068
Y@hovah >, saying <0559 >amar >, Go <3212 yalak >, serve <5647
<abad > other <0312 >acher > gods <0430 > elohiym >.



20 Now <6258 <attah > therefore, let not my blood < 1818 dam >
fall <5307 naphal > to the earth <0776 >erets > before <5048
neged > the face <6440 paniym > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: for
the king <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > is come <3318
yatsa> > out to seek <1245 baqash > a flea <6550 par<osh >, as
when <0834 >aher > one doth hunt <7291 radaph > a partridge
<7124 qore> > in the mountains <2022 har >.



21. Then said <0559 >amar > Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >, I have sinned
<2398 chata> >: return <7725 shuwb >, my son < 1121 ben > David
<1732 David >: for I will no <3808 lo> > more < 5750 <owd > do
thee harm <7489 ra<a< >, because my soul <5315 nephesh > was
precious <3365 yaqar > in thine eyes <5869 <ayin > this <2088
zeh > day <3117 yowm >: behold <2009 hinneh >, I have played the
fool <5528 cakal >, and have erred <7683 shagag > exceedingly.



22 And David <1732 David > answered <6030 <anah > and said
<0559 >amar >, Behold <2009 hinneh > the king's <4428 melek >
spear <2595 chaniyth >! and let one <0259 >echad > of the young
<5288 na<ar > men come <5674 <abar > over < 5674 <abar > and
fetch <3947 laqach > it.



23 The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > render <7725 shuwb > to every man
<0376 >iysh > his righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > and his
faithfulness <0530 >emuwnah >: for the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >
delivered <5414 nathan > thee into [my] hand <3027 yad > to day
<3117 yowm >, but I would <14> not stretch <7971 shalach > forth
mine hand <3027 yad > against the LORD'S <3068 Y@hovah >
anointed <4899 mashiyach >.



24 And, behold <2009 hinneh >, as thy life <5315 nephesh > was
much <1431 gadal > set <1431 gadal > by this <2088 zeh > day
<3117 yowm > in mine eyes <5869 <ayin >, so < 3651 ken > let my
life <5315 nephesh > be much <1431 gadal > set < 1431 gadal > by
in the eyes <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and let
him deliver <5337 natsal > me out of all <3605 kol > tribulation
<6869 tsarah >.



25 Then Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > said <0559 >amar > to David <1732
David >, Blessed <1288 barak > [be] thou, my son < 1121 ben >
David <1732 David >: thou shalt both <1571 gam > do <6213 <asah
> great [things], and also <1571 gam > shalt still prevail <3201
yakol >. So David <1732 David > went <3212 yalak > on his way
<1870 derek >, and Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > returned <7725 shuwb >
to his place <4725 maqowm >.



1Samuel 27



1. And David <1732 David > said <0559 >amar > in his heart
<3820 leb >, I shall now <6258 <attah > perish < 5595 caphah >
one <0259 >echad > day <3117 yowm > by the hand <3027 yad > of
Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >: [there is] nothing <0369 > ayin > better
<2896 towb > for me than <3588 kiy > that I should speedily
<4422 malat > escape <4422 malat > into <0413 > el > the land
<0776 >erets > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > ; and Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl > shall despair <2976 ya>ash > of me, to seek
<1245 baqash > me any <3605 kol > more <5750 < owd > in any <3605
kol > coast <1366 g@buwl > of Israel <3478 Yisra> el >: so shall
I escape <4422 malat > out of his hand <3027 yad >.



2 And David <1732 David > arose <6965 quwm >, and he passed
<5674 <abar > over <5674 <abar > with the six <8337 shesh >
hundred <3967 me>ah > men <0376 >iysh > that [were] with him
unto Achish <0397 >Akiysh >, the son <1121 ben > of Maoch <4582
Ma<owk >, king <4428 melek > of Gath <1661 Gath >.



3 And David <1732 David > dwelt <3427 yashab > with Achish
<0397 >Akiysh > at Gath <1661 Gath >, he and his men <0582
>enowsh >, every man <0376 >iysh > with his household <1004
bayith >, [even] David <1732 David > with his two < 8147 sh@nayim
> wives <0802 >ishshah >, Ahinoam <0293 > Achiyno<am > the
Jezreelitess <3159 Yizr@<e>liyth >, and Abigail < 26> the
Carmelitess <3762 Karm@liyth >, Nabal's <5037 Nabal > wife <0802
>ishshah >.



4 And it was told <5046 nagad > Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > that David
<1732 David > was fled <1272 barach > to Gath < 1661 Gath >: and
he sought <1245 baqash > no <3808 lo> > more < 3254 yacaph >
again <3254 yacaph > for him.



5 And David <1732 David > said <0559 >amar > unto Achish <0397
>Akiysh >, If <0518 >im > I have now <4994 na> > found <4672
matsa> > grace <2580 chen > in thine eyes <5869 <ayin >, let
them give <5414 nathan > me a place <4725 maqowm > in some <0259
>echad > town <5892 <iyr > in the country <7704 sadeh >, that I
may dwell <3427 yashab > there <8033 sham >: for why <4100 mah >
should thy servant <5650 <ebed > dwell <3427 yashab > in the
royal <4467 mamlakah > city <5892 <iyr > with thee?



6 Then Achish <0397 >Akiysh > gave <5414 nathan > him Ziklag
<6860 Tsiqlag > that day <3117 yowm >: wherefore < 3651 ken >
Ziklag <6860 Tsiqlag > pertaineth <1961 hayah > unto the kings
<4428 melek > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > unto this < 2088 zeh >
day <3117 yowm >.



7 And the time that David <1732 David > dwelt <3427 yashab > in
the country <7704 sadeh > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >
was a full <3117 yowm > year and four <0702 >arba< > months
<2320 chodesh >.



8. And David <1732 David > and his men <0582 >enowsh > went
<5927 <alah > up, and invaded <6584 pashat > the Geshurites
<1651 G@shuwriy >, and the Gezrites <1511 Gizriy >, and the
Amalekites <6003 <Amaleqiy >: for those <2007 hennah > [nations
were] of old <5769 <owlam > the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of
the land <0776 >erets >, as thou goest <0935 bow> > to Shur
<7793 Shuwr >, even unto the land <0776 >erets > of Egypt <4714
Mitsrayim >.



9 And David <1732 David > smote <5221 nakah > the land <0776
>erets >, and left neither <3608 kele> > man < 0376 >iysh > nor
woman <0802 >ishshah > alive <2421 chayah >, and took <3947
laqach > away the sheep <6629 tso>n >, and the oxen <1241 baqar
>, and the asses <2543 chamowr >, and the camels < 1581 gamal >,
and the apparel <0899 beged >, and returned <7725 shuwb >, and
came <0935 bow> > to Achish <0397 >Akiysh >.



10 And Achish <0397 >Akiysh > said <0559 >amar >, Whither <0413
>el > have ye made a road <6584 pashat > to day < 3117 yowm >?
And David <1732 David > said <0559 >amar >, Against <5921 <al >
the south <5045 negeb > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, and against
<5921 <al > the south <5045 negeb > of the Jerahmeelites <3397
Y@rachm@>eliy >, and against <0413 >el > the south <5045 negeb >
of the Kenites <7017 Qeyniy >.



11 And David <1732 David > saved <2421 chayah > neither <3608
kele> > man <0376 >iysh > nor woman <0802 > ishshah > alive <2421
chayah >, to bring <0935 bow> > [tidings] to Gath < 1661 Gath >,
saying <0559 >amar >, Lest <6435 pen > they should tell <5046
nagad > on <5921 <al > us, saying <0559 >amar >, So <3541 koh >
did <6213 <asah > David <1732 David >, and so < 3541 koh > [will
be] his manner <3541 koh > all <3605 kol > the while <3117 yowm
> he dwelleth <3427 yashab > in the country <7704 sadeh > of the
Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >.



12 And Achish <0397 >Akiysh > believed <0539 > aman > David
<1732 David >, saying <0559 >amar >, He hath made his people
<5971 <am > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > utterly to abhor <0887
ba>ash > him; therefore he shall be my servant <5650 < ebed > for
ever <5769 <owlam >.



1Samuel 28



1. And it came <1961 hayah > to pass in those <1992 hem > days
<3117 yowm >, that the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > gathered
<6908 qabats > their armies <4264 machaneh > together for
warfare <6635 tsaba> >, to fight <3898 lacham > with Israel
<3478 Yisra>el >. And Achish <0397 >Akiysh > said <0559 >amar >
unto David <1732 David >, Know <3045 yada< > thou assuredly
<3045 yada< >, that thou shalt go <3318 yatsa> > out with me to
battle <4264 machaneh >, thou and thy men <0582 > enowsh >.



2 And David <1732 David > said <0559 >amar > to Achish <0397
>Akiysh >, Surely <3651 ken > thou shalt know < 3045 yada< > what
thy servant <5650 <ebed > can do <6213 <asah >. And Achish <0397
>Akiysh > said <0559 >amar > to David <1732 David >, Therefore
will I make <7760 suwm > thee keeper <8104 shamar > of mine head
<7218 ro>sh > for ever.



3 Now Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > was dead <4191 muwth >, and all
<3605 kol > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > had lamented <5594 caphad >
him, and buried <6912 qabar > him in Ramah <7414 Ramah >, even
in his own city <5892 <iyr >. And Saul <7586 Sha> uwl > had put
<5493 cuwr > away <5493 cuwr > those <1992 hem > that had
familiar spirits <0178 >owb >, and the wizards <3049 yidd@<oniy
>, out of the land <0776 >erets >.



4 And the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > gathered <6908 qabats >
themselves together, and came <0935 bow> > and pitched <2583
chanah > in Shunem <7766 Shuwnem >: and Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >
gathered <6908 qabats > all <3605 kol > Israel < 3478 Yisra>el >
together, and they pitched <2583 chanah > in Gilboa < 1533
Gilboa< >.



5 And when Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > saw <7200 ra>ah > the host
<4264 machaneh > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >, he was
afraid <3372 yare> >, and his heart <3820 leb > greatly <3966
m@<od > trembled <2729 charad >.



6 And when Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > enquired <7592 sha>al > of the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > answered <6030
<anah > him not, neither <1571 gam > by dreams < 2472 chalowm >,
nor <1571 gam > by Urim <0224 >Uwriym >, nor < 1571 gam > by
prophets <5030 nabiy> >.



7. Then said <0559 >amar > Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > unto his
servants <5650 <ebed >, Seek <1245 baqash > me a woman <0802
>ishshah > that hath <1172 ba<alah > a familiar spirit <0178
>owb >, that I may go <3212 yalak > to her, and enquire <1875
darash > of her. And his servants <5650 <ebed > said <0559 >amar
> to him, Behold <2009 hinneh >, [there is] a woman < 0802
>ishshah > that hath <1172 ba<alah > a familiar spirit <0178
>owb > at Endor <5874 <Eyn-Do>r >.



8 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > disguised <2664 chaphas > himself,
and put <3847 labash > on other <0312 >acher > raiment <0899
beged >, and he went <3212 yalak >, and two <8147 sh@nayim > men
<0582 >enowsh > with him, and they came <0935 bow> > to the
woman <0802 >ishshah > by night <3915 layil >: and he said <0559
>amar >, I pray <4994 na> > thee, divine <7080 qacam > unto me
by the familiar spirit <0178 >owb >, and bring <5927 <alah > me
[him] up, whom I shall name <0559 >amar > unto thee.



9 And the woman <0802 >ishshah > said <0559 >amar > unto him,
Behold <2009 hinneh >, thou knowest <3045 yada< > what Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl > hath done <6213 <asah >, how he hath cut <3772
karath > off those that have familiar spirits <0178 >owb >, and
the wizards <3049 yidd@<oniy >, out of the land <0776 >erets >:
wherefore <4100 mah > then layest thou a snare <5367 naqash >
for my life <5315 nephesh >, to cause me to die <4191 muwth >?



10 And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > sware <7650 shaba< > to her by the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, saying <0559 >amar >, [As] the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > liveth <2416 chay >, there shall no <0518 >im >
punishment <5771 <avon > happen <7136 qarah > to thee for this
<2088 zeh > thing <1697 dabar >.



11 Then said <0559 >amar > the woman <0802 > ishshah >, Whom
shall I bring <5927 <alah > up unto thee? And he said <0559
>amar >, Bring <5927 <alah > me up Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el >.



12 And when the woman <0802 >ishshah > saw <7200 ra>ah > Samuel
<8050 Sh@muw>el >, she cried <2199 za<aq > with a loud <1419
gadowl > voice <6963 qowl >: and the woman <0802 > ishshah >
spake <0559 >amar > to Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >, saying <0559 >amar
>, Why <4100 mah > hast thou deceived <7411 ramah > me? for thou
[art] Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >.



13 And the king <4428 melek > said <0559 >amar > unto her, Be
not afraid <3372 yare> >: for what <4100 mah > sawest <7200
ra>ah > thou? And the woman <0802 >ishshah > said <0559 >amar >
unto Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >, I saw <7200 ra>ah > gods <0430
>elohiym > ascending <5927 <alah > out of the earth <0776 >erets
>.



14 And he said <0559 >amar > unto her, What <4100 mah > form
<8389 to>ar > [is] he of? And she said <0559 >amar >, An old
<2205 zaqen > man <0376 >iysh > cometh <5927 <alah > up; and he
[is] covered <5844 <atah > with a mantle <4598 m@< iyl >. And
Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > perceived <3045 yada< > that it [was]
Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el >, and he stooped <6915 qadad > with
[his] face <0639 >aph > to the ground <0776 >erets >, and bowed
<7812 shachah > himself.





15. And Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > said <0559 >amar > to Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl >, Why <4100 mah > hast thou disquieted <7264
ragaz > me, to bring <5927 <alah > me up? And Saul <7586 Sha>uwl
> answered <6030 <anah >, I am sore <3966 m@<od > distressed
<6887 tsarar >; for the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > make war
<3898 lacham > against me, and God <0430 >elohiym > is departed
<5493 cuwr > from me, and answereth <6030 <anah > me no <3808
lo> > more, neither <1571 gam > by prophets <5030 nabiy> >, nor
<1571 gam > by dreams <2472 chalowm >: therefore I have called
<7121 qara> > thee, that thou mayest make known <3045 yada< >
unto me what <4100 mah > I shall do <6213 <asah >.



16 Then said <0559 >amar > Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el >, Wherefore
<4100 mah > then dost thou ask <7592 sha>al > of me, seeing the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > is departed <5493 cuwr > from thee, and is
become <1961 hayah > thine enemy <6145 <ar >?



17 And the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath done <6213 < asah > to him,
as he spake <1696 dabar > by me: for the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >
hath rent <7167 qara< > the kingdom <4467 mamlakah > out of
thine hand <3027 yad >, and given <5414 nathan > it to thy
neighbour <7453 rea< >, [even] to David <1732 David >:



18 Because <0834 >aher > thou obeyedst <8085 shama< > not the
voice <6963 qowl > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, nor <3808 lo> >
executedst <6213 <asah > his fierce <2740 charown > wrath <0639
>aph > upon Amalek <6002 <Amaleq >, therefore hath the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > done <6213 <asah > this <2088 zeh > thing <1697
dabar > unto thee this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm > .



19 Moreover <1571 gam > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > will also
<1571 gam > deliver <5414 nathan > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > with
thee into the hand <3027 yad > of the Philistines <6430
P@lishtiy >: and to morrow <4279 machar > [shalt] thou and thy
sons <1121 ben > [be] with me: the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > also
<1571 gam > shall deliver <5414 nathan > the host < 4264 machaneh
> of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > into the hand <3027 yad > of the
Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >.



20. Then Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > fell <5307 naphal > straightway
<4116 mahar > all <4393 m@lo> > along on the earth <0776 >erets
>, and was sore <3966 m@<od > afraid <3372 yare> >, because of
the words <1697 dabar > of Samuel <8050 Sh@muw>el > : and there
was no <3808 lo> > strength <3581 koach > in him; for he had
eaten <0398 >akal > no <3808 lo> > bread < 3899 lechem > all
<3605 kol > the day <3117 yowm >, nor all <3605 kol > the night
<3915 layil >.



21 And the woman <0802 >ishshah > came <0935 bow> > unto Saul
<7586 Sha>uwl >, and saw <7200 ra>ah > that he was sore <3966
m@<od > troubled <0926 bahal >, and said <0559 > amar > unto him,
Behold <2009 hinneh >, thine handmaid <8198 shiphchah > hath
obeyed <8085 shama< > thy voice <6963 qowl >, and I have put
<7760 suwm > my life <5315 nephesh > in my hand < 3709 kaph >,
and have hearkened <8085 shama< > unto thy words < 1697 dabar >
which <0834 >aher > thou spakest <1696 dabar > unto me.



22 Now <6258 <attah > therefore, I pray <4994 na> > thee,
hearken <8085 shama< > thou also <1571 gam > unto the voice
<6963 qowl > of thine handmaid <8198 shiphchah >, and let me set
<7760 suwm > a morsel <6595 path > of bread <3899 lechem >
before <6440 paniym > thee; and eat <0398 >akal >, that thou
mayest have strength <3581 koach >, when <3588 kiy > thou goest
<3212 yalak > on thy way <1870 derek >.



23 But he refused <3985 ma>en >, and said <0559 > amar >, I will
not eat <0398 >akal >. But his servants <5650 < ebed >, together
with the woman <0802 >ishshah >, compelled <6555 parats > him;
and he hearkened <8085 shama< > unto their voice < 6963 qowl >.
So he arose <6965 quwm > from the earth <0776 >erets >, and sat
<3427 yashab > upon the bed <4296 mittah >.



24 And the woman <0802 >ishshah > had a fat <4770 marbeq > calf
<5695 <egel > in the house <1004 bayith >; and she hasted <4116
mahar >, and killed <2076 zabach > it, and took <3947 laqach >
flour <7058 qemach >, and kneaded <3888 luwsh > [it], and did
bake <0644 >aphah > unleavened <4682 matstsah > bread thereof:



25 And she brought <5066 nagash > [it] before <6440 paniym >
Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >, and before <6440 paniym > his servants
<5650 <ebed >; and they did eat <0398 >akal >. Then they rose
<6965 quwm > up, and went <3212 yalak > away that night <3915
layil >.



1Samuel 29



1. Now the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > gathered <6908 qabats
> together all <3605 kol > their armies <4264 machaneh > to
Aphek <0663 >Apheq >: and the Israelites <3478 Yisra>el >
pitched <2583 chanah > by a fountain <5869 <ayin > which <0834
>aher > [is] in Jezreel <3157 Yizr@<e>l >.



2 And the lords <5633 ceren > of the Philistines <6430
P@lishtiy > passed <5674 <abar > on by hundreds < 3967 me>ah >,
and by thousands <0505 >eleph >: but David <1732 David > and his
men <0582 >enowsh > passed <5674 <abar > on in the rereward
<0314 >acharown > with Achish <0397 >Akiysh >.



3 Then said <0559 >amar > the princes <8269 sar > of the
Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >, What <4100 mah > [do] these <0428
>el-leh > Hebrews <5680 <Ibriy > [here]? And Achish <0397
>Akiysh > said <0559 >amar > unto the princes < 8269 sar > of the
Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >, [Is] not this <2088 zeh > David
<1732 David >, the servant <5650 <ebed > of Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >
the king <4428 melek > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, which <0834
>aher > hath been <1961 hayah > with me these < 2088 zeh > days
<3117 yowm >, or <0176 >ow > these <2088 zeh > years <8141
shaneh >, and I have found <4672 matsa> > no <3808 lo> > fault
<3972 m@uwmah > in him since he fell <5307 naphal > [unto me]
unto this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm >?



4 And the princes <8269 sar > of the Philistines <6430
P@lishtiy > were wroth <7107 qatsaph > with him; and the princes
<8269 sar > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > said <0559
>amar > unto him, Make this fellow <0376 >iysh > return <7725
shuwb >, that he may go <7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb > to his
place <4725 maqowm > which <0834 >aher > thou hast appointed
<6485 paqad > him, and let him not go <3381 yarad > down <3381
yarad > with us to battle <4421 milchamah >, lest < 3808 lo> > in
the battle <4421 milchamah > he be an adversary <7854 satan > to
us: for wherewith <4100 mah > should he reconcile <7521 ratsah >
himself unto his master <0113 >adown >? [should it] not [be]
with the heads <7218 ro>sh > of these <1992 hem > men <0582
>enowsh >?



5 [Is] not this <2088 zeh > David <1732 David >, of whom <0834
>aher > they sang <6030 <anah > one to another in dances <4246
m@chowlah >, saying <0559 >amar >, Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > slew
<5221 nakah > his thousands <7233 r@babah >, and David <1732
David > his ten <7233 r@babah > thousands <0505 > eleph >?





6. Then Achish <0397 >Akiysh > called <7121 qara> > David <1732
David >, and said <0559 >amar > unto him, Surely, [as] the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > liveth <2416 chay >, thou hast been upright
<3477 yashar >, and thy going <3318 yatsa> > out and thy coming
<0935 bow> > in with me in the host <4264 machaneh > [is] good
<2896 towb > in my sight <5869 <ayin >: for I have not found
<4672 matsa> > evil <7451 ra< > in thee since the day <3117 yowm
> of thy coming <0935 bow> > unto me unto this < 2088 zeh > day
<3117 yowm >: nevertheless the lords <5633 ceren > favour <2896
towb > thee not.



7 Wherefore now <6258 <attah > return <7725 shuwb >, and go
<3212 yalak > in peace <7965 shalowm >, that thou displease not
the lords <5633 ceren > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >.



8 And David <1732 David > said <0559 >amar > unto Achish <0397
>Akiysh >, But what <4100 mah > have I done <6213 <asah >? and
what <4100 mah > hast thou found <4672 matsa> > in thy servant
<5650 <ebed > so long <3117 yowm > as I have been <1961 hayah >
with thee unto this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm >, that I may not
go <3212 yalak > fight <3898 lacham > against the enemies <0341
>oyeb > of my lord <0113 >adown > the king < 4428 melek >?



9 And Achish <0397 >Akiysh > answered <6030 <anah > and said
<0559 >amar > to David <1732 David >, I know < 3045 yada< > that
thou [art] good <2896 towb > in my sight <5869 <ayin >, as an
angel of God <0430 >elohiym >: notwithstanding <0389 >ak > the
princes <8269 sar > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > have
said <0559 >amar >, He shall not go <5927 <alah > up with us to
the battle <4421 milchamah >.



10 Wherefore now <6258 <attah > rise <7925 shakam > up early
<7925 shakam > in the morning <1242 boqer > with thy master's
<0113 >adown > servants <5650 <ebed > that are come <0935 bow> >
with thee: and as soon as ye be up early <7925 shakam > in the
morning <1242 boqer >, and have light <0216 >owr >, depart <3212
yalak >.



11 So David <1732 David > and his men <0582 >enowsh > rose
<7925 shakam > up early <7925 shakam > to depart < 3212 yalak >
in the morning <1242 boqer >, to return <7725 shuwb > into <0413
>el > the land <0776 >erets > of the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy
>. And the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > went <5927 <alah > up
to Jezreel <3157 Yizr@<e>l >.



1Samuel 30



1. And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when David <1732 David >
and his men <0582 >enowsh > were come <0935 bow> > to Ziklag
<6860 Tsiqlag > on the third <7992 sh@liyshiy > day <3117 yowm >,
that the Amalekites <6003 <Amaleqiy > had invaded < 6584 pashat
> the south <5045 negeb >, and Ziklag <6860 Tsiqlag >, and
smitten <5221 nakah > Ziklag <6860 Tsiqlag >, and burned <8313
saraph > it with fire <0784 >esh >;



2 And had taken the women <0802 >ishshah > captives < 7617
shabah >, that [were] therein: they slew <4191 muwth > not any
<0376 >iysh >, either great <1419 gadowl > or small <6996 qatan
>, but carried <5090 nahag > [them] away, and went < 3212 yalak >
on their way <1870 derek >.



3 So David <1732 David > and his men <0582 >enowsh > came <0935
bow> > to the city <5892 <iyr >, and, behold < 2009 hinneh >, [it
was] burned <8313 saraph > with fire <0784 >esh >; and their
wives <0802 >ishshah >, and their sons <1121 ben >, and their
daughters <1121 ben >, were taken captives <7617 shabah >.



4 Then David <1732 David > and the people <5971 <am > that
[were] with him lifted <5375 nasa> > up their voice < 6963 qowl >
and wept <1058 bakah >, until they had no <0369 >ayin > more
power <3581 koach > to weep <1058 bakah >.



5 And David's <1732 David > two <8147 sh@nayim > wives <0802
>ishshah > were taken captives <7617 shabah >, Ahinoam <0293
>Achiyno<am > the Jezreelitess <3159 Yizr@<e> liyth >, and
Abigail <26> the wife <0802 >ishshah > of Nabal <5037 Nabal >
the Carmelite <3761 Karm@liy >.



6 And David <1732 David > was greatly <3966 m@<od > distressed
<3334 yatsar >; for the people <5971 <am > spake <0559 >amar >
of stoning <5619 caqal > him, because <3588 kiy > the soul <5315
nephesh > of all <3605 kol > the people <5971 <am > was grieved
<4784 marah >, every man <0376 >iysh > for his sons <1121 ben >
and for his daughters <1121 ben >: but David <1732 David >
encouraged <2388 chazaq > himself in the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >
his God <0430 >elohiym >.



7. And David <1732 David > said <0559 >amar > to Abiathar <54>
the priest <3548 kohen >, Ahimelech's <0288 > Achiymelek > son
<1121 ben >, I pray <4994 na> > thee, bring < 5066 nagash > me
hither <5066 nagash > the ephod <0646 >ephowd >. And Abiathar
<54> brought <5066 nagash > thither the ephod < 0646 >ephowd > to
David <1732 David >.



8 And David <1732 David > enquired <7592 sha>al > at the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah >, saying <0559 >amar >, Shall I pursue <7291
radaph > after <0310 >achar > this <2088 zeh > troop <1416
g@duwd >? shall I overtake <5381 nasag > them? And he answered
<0559 >amar > him, Pursue <7291 radaph >: for thou shalt surely
overtake <5381 nasag > [them], and without fail recover < 5337
natsal > [all].



9 So David <1732 David > went <3212 yalak >, he and the six
<8337 shesh > hundred <3967 me>ah > men <0376 >iysh > that
[were] with him, and came <0935 bow> > to the brook < 5158 nachal
> Besor <1308 B@sowr >, where those that were left < 3498 yathar
> behind <3498 yathar > stayed <5975 <amad >.



10 But David <1732 David > pursued <7291 radaph >, he and four
<0702 >arba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > men < 0376 >iysh >: for two
hundred <3967 me>ah > abode <5975 <amad > behind <5975 <amad >,
which <0834 >aher > were so faint <6296 pagar > that they could
not go <5674 <abar > over <5674 <abar > the brook <5158 nachal >
Besor <1308 B@sowr >.



11 And they found <4672 matsa> > an Egyptian <4713 Mitsriy > in
the field <7704 sadeh >, and brought <3947 laqach > him to David
<1732 David >, and gave <5414 nathan > him bread < 3899 lechem >,
and he did eat <0398 >akal >; and they made him drink <8248
shaqah > water <4325 mayim >;



12 And they gave <5414 nathan > him a piece <6400 pelach > of a
cake <1690 d@belah > of figs, and two <8147 sh@nayim > clusters
<6778 tsammuwq > of raisins <6778 tsammuwq >: and when he had
eaten <0398 >akal >, his spirit <7307 ruwach > came <7725 shuwb
> again <7725 shuwb > to him: for he had eaten <0398 >akal > no
<3808 lo> > bread <3899 lechem >, nor <3808 lo> > drunk <8354
shathah > [any] water <4325 mayim >, three <7969 shalowsh > days
<3117 yowm > and three <7969 shalowsh > nights < 3915 layil >.



13 And David <1732 David > said <0559 >amar > unto him, To whom
<4310 miy > [belongest] thou? and whence [art] thou? And he said
<0559 >amar >, I [am] a young <5288 na<ar > man of Egypt <4714
Mitsrayim >, servant <5650 <ebed > to an Amalekite <6003
<Amaleqiy >; and my master <0113 >adown > left < 5800 <azab > me,
because <3588 kiy > three <7969 shalowsh > days agone I fell
sick <2470 chalah >.



14 We made an invasion <6584 pashat > [upon] the south < 5045
negeb > of the Cherethites <3774 K@rethiy >, and upon [the
coast] which <0834 >aher > [belongeth] to Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >,
and upon the south <5045 negeb > of Caleb <3612 Kaleb >; and we
burned <8313 saraph > Ziklag <6860 Tsiqlag > with fire <0784
>esh >.



15 And David <1732 David > said <0559 >amar > to him, Canst
thou bring <3381 yarad > me down <3381 yarad > to this <2088 zeh
> company <1416 g@duwd >? And he said <0559 >amar >, Swear <7650
shaba< > unto me by God <0430 >elohiym >, that thou wilt neither
<0518 >im > kill <4191 muwth > me, nor <0518 >im > deliver <5462
cagar > me into the hands <3027 yad > of my master < 0113 >adown
>, and I will bring <3381 yarad > thee down <3381 yarad > to
this <2088 zeh > company <1416 g@duwd >.



16 And when he had brought <3381 yarad > him down <3381 yarad >,
behold <2009 hinneh >, [they were] spread <5203 natash > abroad
<5203 natash > upon all <3605 kol > the earth < 0776 >erets >,
eating <0398 >akal > and drinking <8354 shathah >, and dancing
<2287 chagag >, because of all <3605 kol > the great <1419
gadowl > spoil <7998 shalal > that they had taken < 3947 laqach >
out of the land <0776 >erets > of the Philistines < 6430
P@lishtiy >, and out of the land <0776 >erets > of Judah <3063
Y@huwdah >.



17 And David <1732 David > smote <5221 nakah > them from the
twilight <5399 nesheph > even unto the evening <6153 < ereb > of
the next <4283 mochorath > day <4283 mochorath >: and there
escaped <4422 malat > not a man <0376 >iysh > of them, save four
<0702 >arba< > hundred <3967 me>ah > young <5288 na<ar > men
<0376 >iysh >, which <0834 >aher > rode < 7392 rakab > upon
camels <1581 gamal >, and fled <5127 nuwc >.



18 And David <1732 David > recovered <5337 natsal > all <3605
kol > that the Amalekites <6003 <Amaleqiy > had carried <3947
laqach > away: and David <1732 David > rescued <5337 natsal >
his two <8147 sh@nayim > wives <0802 >ishshah >.



19 And there was nothing <3808 lo> > lacking <5737 <adar > to
them, neither <4480 min > small <6996 qatan > nor < 5703 <ad >
great <1419 gadowl >, neither <4480 min > sons < 1121 ben > nor
<5703 <ad > daughters <1121 ben >, neither < 4480 min > spoil
<7998 shalal >, nor <5703 <ad > any <3605 kol > [thing] that
they had taken <3947 laqach > to them: David <1732 David >
recovered <7725 shuwb > all <3605 kol >.



20 And David <1732 David > took <3947 laqach > all <3605 kol >
the flocks <6629 tso>n > and the herds <1241 baqar >, [which]
they drave <5090 nahag > before <6440 paniym > those <1931 huw>
> [other] cattle <4735 miqneh >, and said <0559 > amar >, This
<2088 zeh > [is] David's <1732 David > spoil <7998 shalal >.



21. And David <1732 David > came <0935 bow> > to the two
hundred <3967 me>ah > men <0582 >enowsh >, which <0834 >aher >
were so faint <6296 pagar > that they could not follow David
<1732 David >, whom they had made also to abide <3427 yashab >
at the brook <5158 nachal > Besor <1308 B@sowr >: and they went
<3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > to meet < 7125 qir>ah > David
<1732 David >, and to meet <7125 qir>ah > the people <5971 <am >
that [were] with him: and when David <1732 David > came < 5066
nagash > near <5066 nagash > to the people <5971 < am >, he
saluted them.



22 Then answered <6030 <anah > all <3605 kol > the wicked <7451
ra< > men <0376 >iysh > and [men] of Belial < 1100 b@liya<al >,
of those that went <1980 halak > with David <1732 David >, and
said <0559 >amar >, Because <3282 ya<an > they went <1980 halak
> not with us, we will not give <5414 nathan > them [ought] of
the spoil <7998 shalal > that we have recovered <5337 natsal >,
save to every man <0376 >iysh > his wife <0802 > ishshah > and
his children <1121 ben >, that they may lead <5090 nahag >
[them] away, and depart <3212 yalak >.



23 Then said <0559 >amar > David <1732 David >, Ye shall not do
<6213 <asah > so <3651 ken >, my brethren <0251 >ach >, with
that which <0834 >aher > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath given
<5414 nathan > us, who hath preserved <8104 shamar > us, and
delivered <5414 nathan > the company <1416 g@duwd > that came
<0935 bow> > against <5921 <al > us into our hand <3027 yad >.



24 For who <4310 miy > will hearken <8085 shama< > unto you in
this <2088 zeh > matter <1697 dabar >? but as his part <2506
cheleq > [is] that goeth <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > to the
battle <4421 milchamah >, so [shall] his part <2506 cheleq >
[be] that tarrieth <3427 yashab > by the stuff <3627 k@liy >:
they shall part <2505 chalaq > alike <3162 yachad >.



25 And it was [so] from that day <3117 yowm > forward < 4605
ma<al >, that he made <7760 suwm > it a statute < 2706 choq > and
an ordinance <4941 mishpat > for Israel <3478 Yisra> el > unto
this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm >.



26 And when David <1732 David > came <0935 bow> > to Ziklag
<6860 Tsiqlag >, he sent <7971 shalach > of the spoil <7998
shalal > unto the elders <2205 zaqen > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >,
[even] to his friends <7453 rea< >, saying <0559 > amar >,
Behold <2009 hinneh > a present <1293 B@rakah > for you of the
spoil <7998 shalal > of the enemies <0341 >oyeb > of the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah >;



27 To [them] which <0834 >aher > [were] in Bethel < 1008 Beyth-
>El >, and to [them] which <0834 >aher > [were] in south <5045
negeb > Ramoth <7418 Ramowth-Negeb >, and to [them] which <0834
>aher > [were] in Jattir <3492 Yattiyr >,



28 And to [them] which <0834 >aher > [were] in Aroer <6177
<Arow<er >, and to [them] which <0834 >aher > [were] in Siphmoth
<8224 Siphmowth >, and to [them] which <0834 >aher > [were] in
Eshtemoa <0851 >Esht@moa< >,



29 And to [them] which <0834 >aher > [were] in Rachal <7403
Rakal >, and to [them] which <0834 >aher > [were] in the cities
<5892 <iyr > of the Jerahmeelites <3397 Y@rachm@> eliy >, and to
[them] which <0834 >aher > [were] in the cities <5892 <iyr > of
the Kenites <7017 Qeyniy >,



30 And to [them] which <0834 >aher > [were] in Hormah <2767
Chormah >, and to [them] which <0834 >aher > [were] in Chorashan
<3565 Kowr<Ashan >, and to [them] which <0834 > aher > [were] in
Athach <6269 <Athak >,



31 And to [them] which [were] in Hebron <2275 Chebrown >, and
to all <3605 kol > the places <4725 maqowm > where David <1732
David > himself and his men <0582 >enowsh > were wont <1980
halak > to haunt <1980 halak >.



1Samuel 31



1. Now the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > fought <3898 lacham >
against Israel <3478 Yisra>el >: and the men <0582 >enowsh > of
Israel <3478 Yisra>el > fled <5127 nuwc > from before <6440
paniym > the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy >, and fell < 5307
naphal > down slain <2491 chalal > in mount <2022 har > Gilboa
<1533 Gilboa< >.



2 And the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > followed <1692 dabaq >
hard <1692 dabaq > upon Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > and upon his sons
<1121 ben >; and the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > slew <5221
nakah > Jonathan <3083 Y@hownathan >, and Abinadab < 41>, and
Malchishua <4444 Malkiyshuwa< >, Saul's <7586 Sha> uwl > sons
<1121 ben >.



3 And the battle <4421 milchamah > went sore <3513 kabad >
against <0413 >el > Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >, and the archers <3384
yarah > hit <4672 matsa> > him; and he was sore < 3966 m@<od >
wounded <2342 chuwl > of the archers <3384 yarah >.



4 Then said <0559 >amar > Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > unto his
armourbearer <3627 k@liy >, Draw <8025 shalaph > thy sword <2719
chereb >, and thrust <1856 daqar > me through therewith; lest
<6435 pen > these <0428 >el-leh > uncircumcised <6189 <arel >
come <0935 bow> > and thrust <1856 daqar > me through, and abuse
<5953 <alal > me. But his armourbearer <3627 k@liy > would <14>
not; for he was sore <3966 m@<od > afraid <3372 yare> >.
Therefore Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > took <3947 laqach > a sword <2719
chereb >, and fell <5307 naphal > upon it.



5 And when his armourbearer <3627 k@liy > saw <7200 ra>ah >
that Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > was dead <4191 muwth >, he fell <5307
naphal > likewise <1571 gam > upon his sword <2719 chereb >, and
died <4191 muwth > with him.



6 So Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > died <4191 muwth >, and his three
<7969 shalowsh > sons <1121 ben >, and his armourbearer <3627
k@liy >, and all <3605 kol > his men <0582 >enowsh >, that same
<1931 huw> > day <3117 yowm > together <3162 yachad >.



7 And when the men <0582 >enowsh > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >
that [were] on the other <5676 <eber > side <5676 < eber > of the
valley <6010 <emeq >, and [they] that [were] on the other <5676
<eber > side <5676 <eber > Jordan <3383 Yarden >, saw <7200
ra>ah > that the men <0582 >enowsh > of Israel < 3478 Yisra>el >
fled <5127 nuwc >, and that Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > and his sons
<1121 ben > were dead <4191 muwth >, they forsook < 5800 <azab >
the cities <5892 <iyr >, and fled <5127 nuwc >; and the
Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > came <0935 bow> > and dwelt <3427
yashab > in them.



8. And it came <1691 Diblayim > to pass on the morrow < 4283
mochorath >, when the Philistines <6430 P@lishtiy > came <0935
bow> > to strip <6584 pashat > the slain <2491 chalal >, that
they found <4672 matsa> > Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > and his three
<7969 shalowsh > sons <1121 ben > fallen <5307 naphal > in mount
<2022 har > Gilboa <1533 Gilboa< >.



9 And they cut <3772 karath > off his head <7218 ro> sh >, and
stripped <6584 pashat > off his armour <3627 k@liy >, and sent
<7971 shalach > into the land <0776 >erets > of the Philistines
<6430 P@lishtiy > round <5439 cabiyb > about, to publish <1319
basar > [it in] the house <1004 bayith > of their idols <6091
<atsab >, and among <0854 >eth > the people < 5971 <am >.



10 And they put <7760 suwm > his armour <3627 k@liy > in the
house <1004 bayith > of Ashtaroth <6252 <Ashtarowth >: and they
fastened <8628 taqa< > his body <1472 g@viyah > to the wall
<7023 qiyr > of Bethshan <1052 Beyth Sh@>an >.



11 And when the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Jabeshgilead
heard <8085 shama< > of that which the Philistines < 6430
P@lishtiy > had done <6213 <asah > to Saul <7586 Sha>uwl >;



12 All <3605 kol > the valiant <2428 chayil > men <0376 >iysh >
arose <6965 quwm >, and went <3212 yalak > all < 3605 kol > night
<3915 layil >, and took <3947 laqach > the body < 1472 g@viyah >
of Saul <7586 Sha>uwl > and the bodies <1472 g@viyah > of his
sons <1121 ben > from the wall <2346 chowmah > of Bethshan <1052
Beyth Sh@>an >, and came <0935 bow> > to Jabesh <3003 Yabesh >,
and burnt <8313 saraph > them there <8033 sham >.



13 And they took <3947 laqach > their bones <6106 < etsem >, and
buried <6912 qabar > [them] under <8478 tachath > a tree <0815
>eshel > at Jabesh <3003 Yabesh >, and fasted < 6684 tsuwm >
seven <7651 sheba< > days <3117 yowm >.









  
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