1 And again the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them, saying, Go, number Israel and Judah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And again H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- the anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- was kindled H2734 (חָרָה) — to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy
- against Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and he moved H5496 (סוּת) — properly, to prick, i.e. (figuratively) stimulate; by implication, to seduce
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- against them to say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- number H4487 (מָנָה) — properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
2 And the king said to Joab the captain of the host, who was with him, Go now to and fro through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the sum of the people.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
- the captain H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of the army H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- with him, Go now through H7751 (שׁוּט) — properly, to push forth; (but used only figuratively) to lash, i.e. (the sea with oars) to row; by implication, to travel
- all the tribes H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- from Dan H1835 (דָּן) — Dan, one of the sons of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; likewise a place in Palestine colonized by them
- even to Beer–sheba H884 (בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע) — Beer-Sheba, a place in Palestine
- and number H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- ye 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
- that I may know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- the number H4557 (מִסְפָּר) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
- of 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
3 And Joab said unto the king, Now Jehovah thy God add unto the people, how many soever they may be, a hundredfold; and may the eyes of my lord the king see it: but why doth my lord the king delight in this thing?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Now Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy 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…
- add H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- unto 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
- how many soever H1992 (הֵם) — they (only used when emphatic)
- they be, an hundredfold H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
- they be, an hundredfold H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- and that the eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- may see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- but why doth my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- delight H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
- in this thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
4 Notwithstanding, the king’s word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Notwithstanding the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- prevailed H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- against Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
- and against the captains H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of the army H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- And Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
- and the captains H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- from the presence 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…
- of the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- to number H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- 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
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
5 And they passed over the Jordan, and encamped in Aroer, on the right side of the city that is in the middle of the valley of Gad, and unto Jazer:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they passed over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
- and pitched H2583 (חָנָה) — properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or siege)
- in Aroer H6177 (עֲרוֹעֵר) — Aroër, the name of three places in or near Palestine
- on the right side H3225 (יָמִין) — the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
- of 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)
- in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- of the river H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- of Gad H1410 (גָּד) — Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet
- and toward Jazer H3270 (יַעֲזֵיר) — Jaazer or Jazer, a place East of the Jordan
6 then they came to Gilead, and to the land of Tahtim-hodshi; and they came to Dan-jaan, and round about to Sidon,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then they came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Gilead H1568 (גִּלְעָד) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites
- and to the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Tahtim–hodshi H8483 (תַּחְתִּים חׇדְשִׁי) — Tachtim-Chodshi, a place in Palestine
- and they came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Dan–jaan H1842 (דָּן יַעַן) — Dan-Jaan, a place in Palestine
- and about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
- to Sidon H6721 (צִידוֹן) — Tsidon, the name of a son of Canaan, and of a place in Palestine
7 and came to the stronghold of Tyre, and to all the cities of the Hivites, and of the Canaanites; and they went out to the south of Judah, at Beer-sheba.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to the strong hold H4013 (מִבְצָר) — a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender
- of Tyre H6865 (צֹר) — Tsor, a place in Palestine
- and to all the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of the Hivites H2340 (חִוִּי) — a Chivvite, one of the aboriginal tribes of Palestine
- and of the Canaanites H3669 (כְּנַעַנִי) — a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar (the Canaanites standing for their neighbors the Ishmaelites, who conducted mercantile caravans)
- and they went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- to the south H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- to Beer–sheba H884 (בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע) — Beer-Sheba, a place in Palestine
8 So when they had gone to and fro through all the land, they came to Jerusalem at the end of nine months and twenty days.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So when they had gone H7751 (שׁוּט) — properly, to push forth; (but used only figuratively) to lash, i.e. (the sea with oars) to row; by implication, to travel
- through all the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- they 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
- at the end H7097 (קָצֶה) — an extremity
- of nine H8672 (תֵּשַׁע) — nine or (ordinal) ninth
- months H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- and twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- 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…
9 And Joab gave up the sum of the numbering of the people unto the king: and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men that drew the sword; and the men of Judah were five hundred thousand men.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
- gave up H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- the sum H4557 (מִסְפָּר) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
- of the number H4662 (מִפְקָד) — an appointment, i.e. mandate; concretely, a designated spot; specifically, a census
- of 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
- unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- and there were in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- eight H8083 (שְׁמֹנֶה) — a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- valiant H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- men H381 (אִישׁ־חַיִל) — Ishchail (or Ish-chai), an Israelite
- 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)
- that drew H8025 (שָׁלַף) — to pull out, up or off
- the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and the 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)
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
10 And David’s heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto Jehovah, I have sinned greatly in that which I have done: but now, O Jehovah, put away, I beseech thee, the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And 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 after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- that he had numbered 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
- 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
- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- I have sinned H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- greatly H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- in that I have done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- and now, I beseech thee, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- take away H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- the iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- of thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- for I have done very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- foolishly H5528 (סָכַל) — to be silly
11 And when David rose up in the morning, the word of Jehovah came unto the prophet Gad, David’s seer, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For when David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- was up 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
- the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- came unto the prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- Gad H1410 (גָּד) — Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet
- David’s H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- seer H2374 (חֹזֶה) — a beholder in vision; also a compact (as looked upon with approval)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
12 Go and speak unto David, Thus saith Jehovah, I offer thee three things: choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Go H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- and say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- Thus saith H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- I offer H5190 (נָטַל) — to lift; by implication, to impose
- thee three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- choose H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- thee one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- unto thee H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
13 So Gad came to David, and told him, and said unto him, Shall seven years of famine come unto thee in thy land? or wilt thou flee three months before thy foes while they pursue thee? or shall there be three days’ pestilence in thy land? now advise thee, and consider what answer I shall return to him that sent me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Gad H1410 (גָּד) — Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- and 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, and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Shall seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of famine H7458 (רָעָב) — hunger (more or less extensive)
- come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto thee in thy land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- or wilt thou flee H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- months H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- 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…
- thine enemies H6862 (צַר) — narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble (as in 6864); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)
- while they pursue H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- thee? or that there be three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- 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…
- pestilence H1698 (דֶּבֶר) — a pestilence
- in thy land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- now advise H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- and see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- what answer H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- I shall return 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…
- to him that sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
14 And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of Jehovah; for his mercies are great; and let me not fall into the hand of man.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)
- unto Gad H1410 (גָּד) — Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet
- I am in a great H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- strait H6887 (צָרַר) — to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive
- let us fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- now into the 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…
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- for his mercies H7356 (רַחַם) — compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus); by implication, a maiden
- great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- and let me not fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- into the 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…
- of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
15 So Jehovah sent a pestilence upon Israel from the morning even to the time appointed; and there died of the people from Dan even to Beer-sheba seventy thousand men.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- sent H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- a pestilence H1698 (דֶּבֶר) — a pestilence
- upon Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- from the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- even to the time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- appointed H4150 (מוֹעֵד) — properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite…
- and there died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- of 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
- from Dan H1835 (דָּן) — Dan, one of the sons of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; likewise a place in Palestine colonized by them
- even to Beer–sheba H884 (בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע) — Beer-Sheba, a place in Palestine
- seventy H7657 (שִׁבְעִים) — seventy
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- 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)
16 And when the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, Jehovah repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, It is enough; now stay thy hand. And the angel of Jehovah was by the threshing-floor of Araunah the Jebusite.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when the angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- stretched out H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- his 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…
- upon Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- to destroy H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- it, Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- repented H5162 (נָחַם) — properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to av…
- him of the evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to the angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- that destroyed H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- 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
- It is enough H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- stay H7503 (רָפָה) — to slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative)
- now 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…
- And the angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- was by the threshingplace H1637 (גֹּרֶן) — a threshing-floor (as made even); by analogy, any open area
- of Araunah H728 (אֲרַוְנָה) — Aravnah (or Arnijah or Ornah), a Jebusite
- the Jebusite H2983 (יְבוּסִי) — a Jebusite or inhabitant of Jebus
17 And David spake unto Jehovah when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done perversely; but these sheep, what have they done? let thy hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father’s house.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- spake H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- when he saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- that smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- 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
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Lo, I have sinned H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- and I have done wickedly H5753 (עָוָה) — to crook, literally or figuratively
- but these sheep H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- what have they done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- let 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…
- I pray thee, be against me, and against 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.)
18 And Gad came that day to David, and said unto him, Go up, rear an altar unto Jehovah in the threshing-floor of Araunah the Jebusite.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Gad H1410 (גָּד) — Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- that 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…
- to David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Go up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- rear H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- an altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- in the threshingfloor H1637 (גֹּרֶן) — a threshing-floor (as made even); by analogy, any open area
- of Araunah H728 (אֲרַוְנָה) — Aravnah (or Arnijah or Ornah), a Jebusite
- the Jebusite H2983 (יְבוּסִי) — a Jebusite or inhabitant of Jebus
19 And David went up according to the saying of Gad, as Jehovah commanded.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- according to the saying H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Gad H1410 (גָּד) — Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet
- went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- as Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
20 And Araunah looked forth, and saw the king and his servants coming on toward him: and Araunah went out, and bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Araunah H728 (אֲרַוְנָה) — Aravnah (or Arnijah or Ornah), a Jebusite
- looked H8259 (שָׁקַף) — properly, to lean out (of a window), i.e. (by implication) peep or gaze (passively, be a spectacle)
- and saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- and his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- coming on H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- toward him: and Araunah H728 (אֲרַוְנָה) — Aravnah (or Arnijah or Ornah), a Jebusite
- went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- and bowed H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- himself before the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- on his face H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- upon the ground H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
21 And Araunah said, Wherefore is my lord the king come to his servant? And David said, To buy the threshing-floor of thee, to build an altar unto Jehovah, that the plague may be stayed from the people.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Araunah H728 (אֲרַוְנָה) — Aravnah (or Arnijah or Ornah), a Jebusite
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Wherefore is my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to his servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- To buy H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
- the threshingfloor H1637 (גֹּרֶן) — a threshing-floor (as made even); by analogy, any open area
- of thee, to build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- an altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- that the plague H4046 (מַגֵּפָה) — a pestilence; by analogy, defeat
- may be stayed H6113 (עָצָר) — to inclose; by analogy, to hold back; also to maintain, rule, assemble
- from 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
22 And Araunah said unto David, Let my lord the king take and offer up what seemeth good unto him: behold, the oxen for the burnt-offering, and the threshing instruments and the yokes of the oxen for the wood:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Araunah H728 (אֲרַוְנָה) — Aravnah (or Arnijah or Ornah), a Jebusite
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- Let my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- and offer up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- 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…
- unto him H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- behold H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- oxen H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- for burnt sacrifice H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- and threshing instruments H4173 (מוֹרַג) — a threshing sledge
- instruments H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- of the oxen H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- for wood H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
23 all this, O king, doth Araunah give unto the king. And Araunah said unto the king, Jehovah thy God accept thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- did Araunah H728 (אֲרַוְנָה) — Aravnah (or Arnijah or Ornah), a Jebusite
- a king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- And Araunah H728 (אֲרַוְנָה) — Aravnah (or Arnijah or Ornah), a Jebusite
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy 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…
- accept H7521 (רָצָה) — to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt
24 And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will verily buy it of thee at a price; neither will I offer burnt-offerings unto Jehovah my God which cost me nothing. So David bought the threshing-floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.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)
- unto Araunah H728 (אֲרַוְנָה) — Aravnah (or Arnijah or Ornah), a Jebusite
- Nay; but I will surely H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
- buy H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
- of thee at a price H4242 (מְחִיר) — price, payment, wages
- neither will I offer 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)
- unto 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…
- of that which doth cost me nothing H2600 (חִנָּם) — gratis, i.e. devoid of cost, reason or advantage
- So David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- bought H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
- the threshingfloor H1637 (גֹּרֶן) — a threshing-floor (as made even); by analogy, any open area
- and the oxen H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- for fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- shekels H8255 (שֶׁקֶל) — probably a weight; used as a commercial standard
- of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
25 And David built there an altar unto Jehovah, and offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings. So Jehovah was entreated for the land, and the plague was stayed from Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- there an altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and offered 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 peace offerings H8002 (שֶׁלֶם) — properly, requital, i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks
- So Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- was intreated H6279 (עָתַר) — to burn incense in worship, i.e. intercede (reciprocally, listen to prayer)
- for the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and the plague H4046 (מַגֵּפָה) — a pestilence; by analogy, defeat
- was stayed H6113 (עָצָר) — to inclose; by analogy, to hold back; also to maintain, rule, assemble
- from Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity