1 And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh’s daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of Jehovah, and the wall of Jerusalem round about.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- made affinity H2859 (חָתַן) — to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage
- with Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- Pharaoh’s H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- and brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- her into the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- until he had made an end H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- of building H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- his own house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and the wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
- of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
2 Only the people sacrificed in the high places, because there was no house built for the name of Jehovah until those days.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Only the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- sacrificed H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- in high places H1116 (בָּמָה) — an elevation
- because there was no house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- unto the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- until those days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
3 And Solomon loved Jehovah, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- loved H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- walking H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- in the statutes H2708 (חֻקָּה)
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- only he sacrificed H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- and burnt incense H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
- in high places H1116 (בָּמָה) — an elevation
4 And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt-offerings did Solomon offer upon that altar.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- to Gibeon H1391 (גִּבְעוֹן) — Gibon, a place in Palestine
- to sacrifice H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- there; for that H1931 (הוּא) — he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative)…
- the great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- high place H1116 (בָּמָה) — an elevation
- a thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- burnt offerings H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- did Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- offer H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- upon that altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
5 In Gibeon Jehovah appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In Gibeon H1391 (גִּבְעוֹן) — Gibon, a place in Palestine
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- appeared H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- to Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- in a dream H2472 (חֲלוֹם) — a dream
- by night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- and God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Ask H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- what I shall give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
6 And Solomon said, Thou hast showed unto thy servant David my father great lovingkindness, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great lovingkindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Thou hast shewed H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- my father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- according as he walked H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- thee in truth H571 (אֶמֶת) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
- and in righteousness H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
- and in uprightness H3483 (יִשְׁרָה) — rectitude
- of heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- with thee; and thou hast kept H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- for him this great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- kindness H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- that thou hast given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- him a son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- to sit H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- on his throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
- this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
7 And now, O Jehovah my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child; I know not how to go out or come in.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And now, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- my God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- thou hast made thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- king H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- instead of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- my father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- a little H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
- child H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- I know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- to go out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- or come in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
8 And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- of thy people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- which thou hast chosen H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- a great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- that cannot be numbered H4487 (מָנָה) — properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll
- nor counted H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
- for multitude H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
9 Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this thy great people?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- therefore thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- an understanding H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- to judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- thy people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- that I may discern H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
- between good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- and bad H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- for who is able H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- this thy so great H3515 (כָּבֵד) — heavy; figuratively in a good sense (numerous) or in a bad sense (severe, difficult, stupid)
- a people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
10 And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the speech H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- pleased H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- pleased H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
- the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- that Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- had asked H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- this thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
11 And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life, neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern justice;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Because thou hast asked H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- this thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- and hast not asked H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- for thyself long H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- life H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- neither hast asked H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- riches H6239 (עֹשֶׁר) — wealth
- for thyself, nor hast asked H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- the life H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- of thine enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- but hast asked H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- for thyself understanding H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
- to discern H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
12 behold, I have done according to thy word: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there hath been none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, I have done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- according to thy words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- lo, I have given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee a wise H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
- and an understanding H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
- heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- so that there was none like thee before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- thee, neither after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- thee shall any arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
13 And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches and honor, so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee, all thy days.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I have also given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee that which thou hast not asked H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- both riches H6239 (עֹשֶׁר) — wealth
- and honour H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- so that there shall not be any H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- among the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- like unto thee all thy days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
14 And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And if thou wilt walk H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- in my ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- to keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- my statutes H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
- and my commandments H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
- as thy father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- did walk H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- then I will lengthen H748 (אָרַךְ) — to be (causative, make) long (literally or figuratively)
- thy days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
15 And Solomon awoke; and, behold, it was a dream: and he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and offered up burnt-offerings, and offered peace-offerings, and made a feast to all his servants.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- awoke H3364 (יָקַץ) — to awake (intransitive)
- a dream H2472 (חֲלוֹם) — a dream
- And he came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- and stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and offered up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- burnt offerings H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- and offered H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- peace offerings H8002 (שֶׁלֶם) — properly, requital, i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks
- and made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- a feast H4960 (מִשְׁתֶּה) — drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast
- to all his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
16 Then there came two women that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- there two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- harlots H2181 (זָנָה) — to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish…
- unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- and stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
17 And the one woman said, Oh, my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house; and I was delivered of a child with her in the house.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- O H994 (בִּי) — oh that!; with leave, or if it please
- my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- I and this woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and I was delivered of a child H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- with her in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
18 And it came to pass the third day after I was delivered, that this woman was delivered also; and we were together; there was no stranger with us in the house, save we two in the house.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass the third H7992 (שְׁלִישִׁי) — third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell)
- day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- after that I was delivered H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- that this woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- was delivered H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- no stranger H2114 (זוּר) — to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
- with us in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- save H2108 (זוּלָה) — probably scattering, i.e. removal; used adverbially, except
- we two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
19 And this woman’s child died in the night, because she lay upon it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And this woman’s H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- child H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- in the night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- because she overlaid H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
20 And she arose at midnight, and took my son from beside me, while thy handmaid slept, and laid it in her bosom, and laid her dead child in my bosom.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And she arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- at midnight H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- at midnight H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- and took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- my son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- from beside H681 (אֵצֶל) — a side; (as a preposition) near
- me, while thine handmaid H519 (אָמָה) — a maid-servant or female slave
- slept H3463 (יָשֵׁן) — sleepy
- and laid H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- it in her bosom H2436 (חֵיק) — the bosom (literally or figuratively)
- her dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- child H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- in my bosom H2436 (חֵיק) — the bosom (literally or figuratively)
21 And when I rose in the morning to give my child suck, behold, it was dead; but when I had looked at it in the morning, behold, it was not my son, whom I did bear.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when I rose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- in the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- to give my child H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- suck H3243 (יָנַק) — to suck; causatively, to give milk
- behold, it was dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- but when I had considered H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
- it in the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- behold, it was not my son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- which I did bear H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
22 And the other woman said, Nay; but the living is my son, and the dead is thy son. And this said, No; but the dead is thy son, and the living is my son. Thus they spake before the king.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the other H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Nay; but the living H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- my son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and the dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- thy son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- And this said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- No; but the dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- and the living H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- Thus they spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
23 Then said the king, The one saith, This is my son that liveth, and thy son is the dead: and the other saith, Nay; but thy son is the dead, and my son is the living.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- The one H2063 (זֹאת) — this (often used adverb)
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- my son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- that liveth H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- and thy son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- the dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- and the other H2063 (זֹאת) — this (often used adverb)
- Nay; but thy son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and my son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- the living H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
24 And the king said, Fetch me a sword. And they brought a sword before the king.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Bring H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- me a sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- And they brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- a sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
25 And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Divide H1504 (גָּזַר) — to cut down or off; (figuratively) to destroy, divide, exclude, or decide
- the living H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- child H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
- in two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- and give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- half H2677 (חֵצִי) — the half or middle
- to the one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- and half H2677 (חֵצִי) — the half or middle
- to the other H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
26 Then spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her heart yearned over her son, and she said, Oh, my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, It shall be neither mine nor thine; divide it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then spake H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- whose the living H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- child H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- for her bowels H7356 (רַחַם) — compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus); by implication, a maiden
- yearned H3648 (כָּמַר) — properly, to intertwine or contract, i.e. (by implication) to shrivel (as with heat); figuratively, to be deeply affected with passion (love or pity)
- upon her son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and she said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- O H994 (בִּי) — oh that!; with leave, or if it please
- my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- her the living H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- child H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- and in no wise H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- slay H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- it. But the other said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- divide H1504 (גָּזַר) — to cut down or off; (figuratively) to destroy, divide, exclude, or decide
27 Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and in no wise slay it: she is the mother thereof.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- answered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- her the living H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- child H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- and in no wise H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- slay H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- the mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
28 And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- of the judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- which the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- had judged H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- and they feared H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- the king H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- for they saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- that the wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- in him H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…