1 And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- was returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- from following H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- that it was told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- him, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Behold, David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- in the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
- of En–gedi H5872 (עֵין גֶּדִי) — En-Gedi, a place in Palestine
2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- chosen H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- men 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)
- out of all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- to seek H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- and his men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- upon 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 rocks H6697 (צוּר) — properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)
- of the wild goats H3277 (יָעֵל) — an ibex (as climbing)
3 And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet. Now David and his men were abiding in the innermost parts of the cave.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to the sheepcotes H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- to the sheepcotes H1448 (גְּדֵרָה) — inclosure (especially for flocks)
- by the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- a cave H4631 (מְעָרָה) — a cavern (as dark)
- and Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- went in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to cover H5526 (סָכַךְ) — properly, to entwine as a screen; by implication, to fence in, cover over, (figuratively) protect
- his feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- and David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- and his men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- remained 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 the sides H3411 (יְרֵכָה) — properly, the flank; but used only figuratively, the rear or recess
- of the cave H4631 (מְעָרָה) — a cavern (as dark)
4 And the men of David said unto him, Behold, the day of which Jehovah said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thy hand, and thou shalt do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe privily.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Behold the 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…
- of which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- unto thee, Behold, I will deliver H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thine enemy H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- into thine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- that thou mayest do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- to him as it shall seem good H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
- unto thee H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- Then David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- and cut off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- the skirt H3671 (כָּנָף) — an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
- of Saul’s H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- robe H4598 (מְעִיל) — a robe (i.e. upper and outer garment)
- privily H3909 (לָט) — properly, covered, i.e. secret; by implication, incantation; also secrecy or (adverb) covertly
5 And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass afterward H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- that David’s H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- 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
- smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- him, because he had cut off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- Saul’s H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- skirt H3671 (כָּנָף) — an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
6 And he said unto his men, Jehovah forbid that I should do this thing unto my lord, Jehovah’s anointed, to put forth my hand against him, seeing he is Jehovah’s anointed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto his men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- forbid H2486 (חָלִילָה) — literal for a profaned thing; used (interj.) far be it!
- that I should do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- this thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- unto my master H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- Yhwh’s H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- anointed H4899 (מָשִׁיחַ) — anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint); specifically, the Messiah
- to stretch forth H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- mine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- the anointed H4899 (מָשִׁיחַ) — anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint); specifically, the Messiah
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
7 So David checked his men with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- stayed H8156 (שָׁסַע) — to split or tear; figuratively, to upbraid
- his servants H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- with these words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- and suffered H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them not to rise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- against Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- But Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- rose up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- out of the cave H4631 (מְעָרָה) — a cavern (as dark)
- and went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
8 David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth, and did obeisance.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- also arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- afterward, and went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- of the cave H4631 (מְעָרָה) — a cavern (as dark)
- and cried H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- My lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- And when Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- looked H5027 (נָבַט) — to scan, i.e. look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care
- behind H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- him, David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- stooped H6915 (קָדַד) — to shrivel up, i.e. contract or bend the body (or neck) in deference
- with his face H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- to the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and bowed H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
9 And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearkenest thou to men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- Wherefore hearest H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- thou men’s H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Behold, David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- seeketh H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- thy hurt H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
10 Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that Jehovah had delivered thee to-day into my hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee; but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is Jehovah’s anointed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, 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…
- thine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- have seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- how that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- had delivered H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee to 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…
- into mine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- in the cave H4631 (מְעָרָה) — a cavern (as dark)
- bade H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- kill H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- spared H2347 (חוּס) — properly, to cover, i.e. (figuratively) to compassionate
- thee; and I said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I will not put forth H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- mine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- against my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- Yhwh’s H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- anointed H4899 (מָשִׁיחַ) — anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint); specifically, the Messiah
11 Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned against thee, though thou huntest after my life to take it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Moreover, my father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- yea, see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the skirt H3671 (כָּנָף) — an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
- of thy robe H4598 (מְעִיל) — a robe (i.e. upper and outer garment)
- in my hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- for in that I cut off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- and killed H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- thee not, know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- thou and see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- neither evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- nor transgression H6588 (פֶּשַׁע) — a revolt (national, moral or religious)
- in mine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- and I have not sinned H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- against thee; yet thou huntest H6658 (צָדָה) — to chase; by implication, to desolate
- my soul 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)
- to take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
12 Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- 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…
- between me and thee, and Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- avenge H5358 (נָקַם) — to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish
- me of thee: but mine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
13 As saith the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness; but my hand shall not be upon thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- As saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the proverb H4912 (מָשָׁל) — properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)
- of the ancients H6931 (קַדְמוֹנִי) — (of time) anterior or (of place) oriental
- Wickedness H7562 (רֶשַׁע) — a wrong (especially moral)
- proceedeth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- from the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- but mine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
14 After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- After H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- whom is the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- come out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- whom dost thou pursue H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- a dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- dog H3611 (כֶּלֶב) — a dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute
- a H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- flea H6550 (פַּרְעֹשׁ) — a flea (as the isolated insect)
15 Jehovah therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thy hand.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- therefore be judge H1781 (דַּיָּן) — a judge or advocate
- and 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…
- between me and thee, and see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- and plead H7378 (רִיב) — properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
- my cause H7379 (רִיב) — a contest (personal or legal)
- and deliver 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…
- me out of thine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
16 And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- had made an end H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- of speaking H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- these words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- unto Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- that Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- this thy voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- 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,…
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- And Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- lifted up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- his voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- and wept H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
17 And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rendered unto me good, whereas I have rendered unto thee evil.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- more righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- than I: for thou hast rewarded H1580 (גָּמַל) — to treat a person (well or ill), i.e. benefit or requite; by implication (of toil), to ripen, i.e. (specifically) to wean
- me 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…
- whereas I have rewarded H1580 (גָּמַל) — to treat a person (well or ill), i.e. benefit or requite; by implication (of toil), to ripen, i.e. (specifically) to wean
- thee evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
18 And thou hast declared this day how that thou hast dealt well with me, forasmuch as when Jehovah had delivered me up into thy hand, thou killedst me not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou hast shewed H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- 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…
- how that thou hast dealt H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- well 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…
- with me: forasmuch as when Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- had delivered H5462 (סָגַר) — to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
- me into thine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- thou killedst H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
19 For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore Jehovah reward thee good for that which thou hast done unto me this day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For if a man 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)
- find H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- his enemy H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- will he let him go H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- well 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…
- away H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- wherefore Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- reward H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
- thee 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…
- for that thou hast done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto me 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…
20 And now, behold, I know that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thy hand.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And now, behold, I know well H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- that thou shalt surely H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- be king H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- and that the kingdom H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- shall be established H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- in thine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
21 Swear now therefore unto me by Jehovah, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father’s house.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Swear H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- now therefore unto me by Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- that thou wilt not H518 (אִם) — used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
- cut off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- my seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- me, and that thou wilt not destroy H8045 (שָׁמַד) — to desolate
- my name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- out of my father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
22 And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the stronghold.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- sware H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- unto Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- And Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- home H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- but David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- and his men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- gat them up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- unto the hold H4686 (מָצוּד) — a net, or (abstractly) capture; also a fastness