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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