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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