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1וּבֶן־u.ven-and BenH9002H1130הֲדַ֣דha.DadHadadH1130מֶֽלֶךְ־Me.lekh-[the] king ofH4428אֲרָ֗ם'a.RamAramH758קָבַץ֙ka.Vatzhe gatheredH6908אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853כָּל־kol-allH3605חֵיל֔וֹchei.Loarmy hisH2428H9023וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֨יםu.she.lo.Shimand thirtyH9002H7970וּשְׁנַ֥יִםu.she.Na.yimand twoH9002H8147מֶ֛לֶךְMe.lekhking[s]H4428אִתּ֖וֹ'i.To[were] with himH854H9033וְס֣וּסve.Susand horse[s]H9002H5483וָרָ֑כֶבva.Ra.khevand chariotryH9002H7393וַיַּ֗עַלvai.Ya.'aland he went upH9001H5927וַיָּ֙צַר֙vai.Ya.tzarand he laid siegeH9001H6696עַל־'al-onH5921שֹׁ֣מְר֔וֹןsho.me.RonSamariaH8111וַיִּלָּ֖חֶםvai.yi.La.chemand he foughtH9001H3898בָּֽהּ׃Bahagainst itH9003H9034
2וַיִּשְׁלַ֧חvai.yish.Lachand he sentH9001H7971מַלְאָכִ֛יםmal.'a.KhimmessengersH4397אֶל־'el-toH413אַחְאָ֥ב'ach.'AvAhabH256מֶֽלֶךְ־Me.lekh-[the] king ofH4428יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478הָעִֽירָה׃ha.'I.rahthe city towardsH9009H5892H9011וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH9001H559ל֗וֹloto himH9005H9033כֹּ֚הkohthusH3541אָמַ֣ר'a.Marhe saysH559בֶּן־ben-BenH1130הֲדַ֔דha.DadHadadH1130
3כַּסְפְּךָ֥kas.pe.Khasilver yourH3701H9021וּֽזְהָבְךָ֖u.ze.ha.ve.Khaand gold yourH9002H2091H9021לִֽי־li-[belongs] to meH9005H9030ה֑וּאHu'itH1931וְנָשֶׁ֧יךָve.na.Shei.khaand wives yourH9002H802H9021וּבָנֶ֛יךָu.va.Nei.khaand children yourH9002H1121H9021הַטּוֹבִ֖יםha.to.Vim<the> goodH9009H2896לִי־li-[belong] to meH9005H9030הֵֽם׃HemtheyH1992
4וַיַּ֤עַןvai.Ya.'anand he answeredH9001H6030מֶֽלֶךְ־Me.lekh-[the] king ofH4428יִשְׂרָאֵל֙Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478וַיֹּ֔אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH9001H559כִּדְבָרְךָ֖kid.va.re.Khaaccording to word yourH9004H1697H9021אֲדֹנִ֣י'a.do.NiO lord myH113H9020הַמֶּ֑לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH9009H4428לְךָ֥le.Kha[belong] to youH9005H9031אֲנִ֖י'a.NiIH589וְכָל־ve.kholand allH9002H3605אֲשֶׁר־'a.Sher-thatH834לִֽי׃Li[belongs] to meH9005H9030
5וַיָּשֻׁ֙בוּ֙vai.ya.Shu.vuand they returnedH9001H7725הַמַּלְאָכִ֔יםha.mal.'a.Khimthe messengersH9009H4397וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּvai.Yo.me.Ruand they saidH9001H559כֹּֽה־koh-thusH3541אָמַ֥ר'a.Marhe saysH559בֶּן־ben-BenH1130הֲדַ֖דha.DadHadadH1130לֵאמֹ֑רle.Mor<to> sayingH9005H559כִּֽי־ki-thatH3588שָׁלַ֤חְתִּיsha.Lach.tiI sentH7971אֵלֶ֙יךָ֙'e.Lei.khato youH413H9031לֵאמֹ֔רle.Mor<to> sayingH9005H559כַּסְפְּךָ֧kas.pe.Khasilver yourH3701H9021וּזְהָבְךָ֛u.ze.ha.ve.Khaand gold yourH9002H2091H9021וְנָשֶׁ֥יךָve.na.Shei.khaand wives yourH9002H802H9021וּבָנֶ֖יךָu.va.Nei.khaand children yourH9002H1121H9021לִ֥יlito meH9005H9030תִתֵּֽן׃ti.Tenyou will giveH5414
6כִּ֣י׀kithatH3588אִם־'im-exceptH518כָּעֵ֣תka.'Etabout <the> this timeH9004H6256מָחָ֗רma.ChartomorrowH4279אֶשְׁלַ֤ח'esh.LachI will sendH7971אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853עֲבָדַי֙'a.va.Daiservants myH5650H9020אֵלֶ֔יךָ'e.Lei.khato youH413H9031וְחִפְּשׂוּ֙ve.chi.pe.Suand they will searchH9001H2664אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853בֵּ֣יתְךָ֔bei.te.khahouse yourH1004H9021וְאֵ֖תve.'Etand <obj.>H9002H853בָּתֵּ֣יba.Tei[the] houses ofH1004עֲבָדֶ֑יךָ'a.va.Dei.khaservants yourH5650H9021וְהָיָה֙ve.ha.Yahand it will beH9001H1961כָּל־kol-everyH3605מַחְמַ֣דmach.Mad<the> desirable thing ofH4261עֵינֶ֔יךָ'ei.Nei.khaeyes yourH5869H9021יָשִׂ֥ימוּya.Si.muthey will putH7760בְיָדָ֖םve.ya.Damin hand theirH9003H3027H9028וְלָקָֽחוּ׃ve.la.Ka.chuand they will take [it]H9001H3947
7וַיִּקְרָ֤אvai.yik.Ra'and he summonedH9001H7121מֶֽלֶךְ־Me.lekh-[the] king ofH4428יִשְׂרָאֵל֙Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478לְכָל־le.khol<to> allH9005H3605זִקְנֵ֣יzik.Nei[the] elders ofH2205הָאָ֔רֶץha.'A.retzthe landH9009H776וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙vai.Yo.merand he saidH9001H559דְּעֽוּ־de.'u-knowH3045נָ֣אna'pleaseH4994וּרְא֔וּu.re.'Uand seeH9002H7200כִּ֥יkithatH3588רָעָ֖הra.'AhtroubleH7451זֶ֣הzehthis [man]H2088מְבַקֵּ֑שׁme.va.Kesh[is] seekingH1245כִּֽי־ki-forH3588שָׁלַ֨חsha.Lachhe sentH7971אֵלַ֜י'e.Laito meH413H9030לְנָשַׁ֤יle.na.Shaifor wives myH9005H802H9020וּלְבָנַי֙u.le.va.Naiand for children myH9002H9005H1121H9020וּלְכַסְפִּ֣יu.le.khas.Piand for silver myH9002H9005H3701H9020וְלִזְהָבִ֔יve.liz.ha.Viand for gold myH9002H9005H2091H9020וְלֹ֥אve.Lo'and notH9002H3808מָנַ֖עְתִּיma.Na'.tiI withheld [them]H4513מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃mi.Me.nufrom himH4480H9033
8וַיֹּאמְר֥וּvai.yo.me.Ruand they saidH9001H559אֵלָ֛יו'e.Lavto himH413H9033כָּל־kol-allH3605הַזְּקֵנִ֖יםha.ze.ke.Nimthe eldersH9009H2205וְכָל־ve.kholand allH9002H3605הָעָ֑םha.'Amthe peopleH9009H5971אַל־'al-may notH408תִּשְׁמַ֖עtish.Ma'you listenH8085וְל֥וֹאve.Lo'and notH9002H3808תֹאבֶֽה׃to.Vehyou must be willingH14
9וַיֹּ֜אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH9001H559לְמַלְאֲכֵ֣יle.mal.'a.Kheito [the] messengers ofH9005H4397בֶן־ven-BenH1130הֲדַ֗דha.DadHadadH1130אִמְר֞וּ'im.RusayH559לַֽאדֹנִ֤יla.do.Nito lord myH9005H113H9020הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ha.Me.lekhthe kingH9009H4428כֹּל֩kolallH3605אֲשֶׁר־'a.Sher-thatH834שָׁלַ֨חְתָּsha.Lach.tayou sentH7971אֶל־'el-toH413עַבְדְּךָ֤'av.de.Khaservant yourH5650H9021בָרִֽאשֹׁנָה֙va.ri.sho.Nahat the firstH9003H7223אֶעֱשֶׂ֔ה'e.'e.SehI will doH6213וְהַדָּבָ֣רve.ha.da.Varand the thingH9002H9009H1697הַזֶּ֔הha.Zeh<the> thisH9009H2088לֹ֥אlo'notH3808אוּכַ֖ל'u.KhalI am ableH3201לַעֲשׂ֑וֹתla.'a.Sotto doH9005H6213וַיֵּֽלְכוּ֙vai.ye.le.Khuand they wentH9001H1980הַמַּלְאָכִ֔יםha.mal.'a.Khimthe messengersH9009H4397וַיְשִׁבֻ֖הוּvay.shi.Vu.huand they brought back himH9001H7725H9033דָּבָֽר׃da.VarwordH1697
10וַיִּשְׁלַ֤חvai.yish.Lachand he sentH9001H7971אֵלָיו֙'e.Lavto himH413H9033בֶּן־ben-BenH1130הֲדַ֔דha.DadHadadH1130וַיֹּ֕אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH9001H559כֹּֽה־koh-thusH3541יַעֲשׂ֥וּןya.'a.Sunmay they do !H6213H9013לִ֛יlito meH9005H9030אֱלֹהִ֖ים'E.lo.Him[the] godsH430וְכֹ֣הve.Khohand thusH9002H3541יוֹסִ֑פוּyo.Si.fumay they addH3254אִם־'im-ifH518יִשְׂפֹּק֙yis.Pokit will sufficeH5606עֲפַ֣ר'a.Far[the] dust ofH6083שֹׁמְר֔וֹןsho.me.RonSamariaH8111לִשְׁעָלִ֕יםlish.'a.Limfor handfulsH9005H8168לְכָל־le.kholfor allH9005H3605הָעָ֖םha.'Amthe peopleH9009H5971אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherwhichH834בְּרַגְלָֽי׃be.rag.Lai[is] at feet myH9003H7272H9020
11וַיַּ֤עַןvai.Ya.'anand he answeredH9001H6030מֶֽלֶךְ־Me.lekh-[the] king ofH4428יִשְׂרָאֵל֙Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH9001H559דַּבְּר֔וּda.be.RuspeakH1696אַל־'al-may notH408יִתְהַלֵּ֥לyit.ha.Lelhe boastH1984חֹגֵ֖רcho.Ger[one who] girds onH2296כִּמְפַתֵּֽחַ׃kim.fa.Te.achlike [one who] loosensH9004H6605
12וַיְהִ֗יvay.Hiand it wasH9001H1961כִּשְׁמֹ֙עַ֙kish.Mo.a'when heardH9004H8085אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853הַדָּבָ֣רha.da.Varthe wordH9009H1697הַזֶּ֔הha.Zeh<the> thisH9009H2088וְה֥וּאve.Hu'and heH9002H1931שֹׁתֶ֛הsho.Teh[was] drinkingH8354ה֥וּאhu'heH1931וְהַמְּלָכִ֖יםve.ha.me.la.Khimand the kingsH9002H9009H4428בַּסֻּכּ֑וֹתba.su.Kotin the boothsH9003H5521וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH9001H559אֶל־'el-toH413עֲבָדָיו֙'a.va.Davservants hisH5650H9023שִׂ֔ימוּSi.muset yourselvesH7760וַיָּשִׂ֖ימוּvai.ya.Si.muand they set themselvesH9001H7760עַל־'al-onH5921הָעִֽיר׃ha.'Irthe cityH9009H5892
13וְהִנֵּ֣ה׀ve.hi.Nehand there!H9002H2009נָבִ֣יאna.Vi'a prophetH5030אֶחָ֗ד'e.ChadoneH259נִגַּשׁ֮ni.Gashhe drew nearH5066אֶל־'el-toH413אַחְאָ֣ב'ach.'AvAhabH256מֶֽלֶךְ־Me.lekh-[the] king ofH4428יִשְׂרָאֵל֒Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478וַיֹּ֗אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH9001H559כֹּ֚הkohthusH3541אָמַ֣ר'a.Marhe saysH559יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068הְֽרָאִ֔יתָhe.ra.'I.ta¿ do you seeH9008H7200אֵ֛ת'et<obj.>H853כָּל־kol-allH3605הֶהָמ֥וֹןhe.ha.Monthe multitudeH9009H1995הַגָּד֖וֹלha.ga.Dol<the> greatH9009H1419הַזֶּ֑הha.Zeh<the> thisH9009H2088הִנְנִ֨יhi.Nihere IH2005H9040נֹתְנ֤וֹno.te.No[am] about to give itH5414H9033בְיָֽדְךָ֙ve.ya.de.Khain hand yourH9003H3027H9021הַיּ֔וֹםhai.Yomthis dayH9009H3117וְיָדַעְתָּ֖ve.ya.da'.Taand you will knowH9001H3045כִּֽי־ki-thatH3588אֲנִ֥י'a.NiIH589יְהוָֽה׃Yah.weh[am] YahwehH3068
14וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH9001H559אַחְאָב֙'ach.'AvAhabH256בְּמִ֔יbe.Miby whom?H9003H4310וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙vai.Yo.merand he saidH9001H559כֹּֽה־koh-thusH3541אָמַ֣ר'a.Marhe saysH559יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068בְּנַעֲרֵ֖יbe.na.'a.Reiby [the] young men ofH9003H5288שָׂרֵ֣יsa.Rei[the] officials ofH8269הַמְּדִינ֑וֹתha.me.di.Notthe provincesH9009H4082וַיֹּ֛אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH9001H559מִֽי־mi-who?H4310יֶאְסֹ֥רye'.Sorwill he beginH631הַמִּלְחָמָ֖הha.mil.cha.Mahthe battleH9009H4421וַיֹּ֥אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH9001H559אָֽתָּה׃'A.tahyouH859
15וַיִּפְקֹ֗דvai.yif.Kodand he musteredH9001H6485אֶֽת־'et-<obj.>H853נַעֲרֵי֙na.'a.Rei[the] young men ofH5288שָׂרֵ֣יsa.Rei[the] officials ofH8269הַמְּדִינ֔וֹתha.me.di.Notthe provincesH9009H4082וַיִּהְי֕וּvai.yih.Yuand they wereH9001H1961מָאתַ֖יִםma.Ta.yimtwo hundredH3967שְׁנַ֣יִםshe.Na.yimtwoH8147וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֑יםu.she.lo.Shimand thirtyH9002H7970וְאַחֲרֵיהֶ֗םve.'a.cha.rei.Hemand after themH9002H310H9038פָּקַ֧דpa.Kadhe musteredH6485אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853כָּל־kol-allH3605הָעָ֛םha.'Amthe peopleH9009H5971כָּל־kol-allH3605בְּנֵ֥יbe.Nei[the] people ofH1121יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478שִׁבְעַ֥תshiv.'At[were] sevenH7651אֲלָפִֽים׃'a.la.Fimthousand<s>H505
16וַיֵּצְא֖וּvai.ye.tze.'Uand they went outH9001H3318בַּֽצָּהֳרָ֑יִםba.tzo.ho.Ra.yimat the noontide<s>H9003H6672וּבֶן־u.ven-and BenH9002H1130הֲדַד֩ha.DadHadadH1130שֹׁתֶ֨הsho.Teh[was] drinkingH8354שִׁכּ֜וֹרshi.KordrunkenH7910בַּסֻּכּ֗וֹתba.su.Kotin the boothsH9003H5521ה֧וּאhu'heH1931וְהַמְּלָכִ֛יםve.ha.me.la.Khimand the kingsH9002H9009H4428שְׁלֹשִֽׁים־she.lo.shim-thirtyH7970וּשְׁנַ֥יִםu.she.Na.yimand twoH9002H8147מֶ֖לֶךְMe.lekhking[s]H4428עֹזֵ֥ר'o.Zer[who] was helpingH5826אֹתֽוֹ׃'o.To<obj.> himH853H9033
17וַיֵּצְא֗וּvai.ye.tze.'Uand they went outH9001H3318נַעֲרֵ֛יna.'a.Rei[the] young men ofH5288שָׂרֵ֥יsa.Rei[the] officials ofH8269הַמְּדִינ֖וֹתha.me.di.Notthe provincesH9009H4082בָּרִֽאשֹׁנָ֑הba.ri.sho.Nahat the firstH9003H7223וַיִּשְׁלַ֣חvai.yish.Lachand he sentH9001H7971בֶּן־ben-BenH1130הֲדַ֗דha.DadHadadH1130וַיַּגִּ֤ידוּvai.ya.Gi.duand people toldH9001H5046לוֹ֙loto himH9005H9033לֵאמֹ֔רle.Mor<to> sayingH9005H559אֲנָשִׁ֕ים'a.na.ShimmenH582יָצְא֖וּya.tze.'Uthey have come outH3318מִשֹּׁמְרֽוֹן׃mi.sho.me.Ronfrom SamariaH9006H8111
18וַיֹּ֛אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH9001H559אִם־'im-ifH518לְשָׁל֥וֹםle.sha.Lomfor peaceH9005H7965יָצָ֖אוּya.Tza.'uthey have come outH3318תִּפְשׂ֣וּםtif.Sumseize themH8610H9038חַיִּ֑יםchai.YimaliveH2416וְאִ֧םve.'Imand ifH9002H518לְמִלְחָמָ֛הle.mil.cha.Mahfor battleH9005H4421יָצָ֖אוּya.Tza.'uthey have come outH3318חַיִּ֥יםchai.YimaliveH2416תִּפְשֽׂוּם׃tif.Sumseize themH8610H9038
19וְאֵ֙לֶּה֙ve.'E.lehand these [men]H9002H428יָצְא֣וּya.tze.'Uthey went outH3318מִן־min-fromH4480הָעִ֔ירha.'Irthe cityH9009H5892נַעֲרֵ֖יna.'a.Rei[the] young men ofH5288שָׂרֵ֣יsa.Rei[the] officials ofH8269הַמְּדִינ֑וֹתha.me.di.Notthe provincesH9009H4082וְהַחַ֖יִלve.ha.Cha.yiland the armyH9002H9009H2428אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherwhichH834אַחֲרֵיהֶֽם׃'a.cha.rei.Hem[was] behind themH310H9038
20וַיַּכּוּ֙vai.ya.Kuand they struck downH9001H5221אִ֣ישׁ'isheveryoneH376אִישׁ֔וֹ'i.Shoman hisH376H9023וַיָּנֻ֣סוּvai.ya.Nu.suand they fledH9001H5127אֲרָ֔ם'a.RamAramH758וַֽיִּרְדְּפֵ֖םvai.yir.de.Femand it pursued themH9001H7291H9038יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478וַיִּמָּלֵ֗טvai.yi.ma.Letand he escapedH9001H4422בֶּן־ben-BenH1130הֲדַד֙ha.DadHadadH1130מֶ֣לֶךְMe.lekh[the] king ofH4428אֲרָ֔ם'a.RamAramH758עַל־'al-onH5921ס֖וּסsusa horseH5483וּפָרָשִֽׁים׃u.fa.ra.Shimand horsemenH9002H6571
21וַיֵּצֵא֙vai.ye.Tze'and he went outH9001H3318מֶ֣לֶךְMe.lekh[the] king ofH4428יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478וַיַּ֥ךְvai.Yakhand he struck downH9001H5221אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853הַסּ֖וּסha.Susthe horse[s]H9009H5483וְאֶת־ve.'Etand <obj.>H9002H853הָרָ֑כֶבha.Ra.khevthe chariotryH9009H7393וְהִכָּ֥הve.hi.Kahand he struck downH9001H5221בַאֲרָ֖םva.'a.Ramamong AramH9003H758מַכָּ֥הma.Kaha slaughterH4347גְדוֹלָֽה׃ge.do.LahgreatH1419
22וַיִּגַּ֤שׁvai.yi.Gashand he drew nearH9001H5066הַנָּבִיא֙ha.na.Vi'the prophetH9009H5030אֶל־'el-toH413מֶ֣לֶךְMe.lekh[the] king ofH4428יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH9001H559לוֹ֙loto himH9005H9033לֵ֣ךְlekhgoH1980הִתְחַזַּ֔קhit.cha.Zakstrengthen yourselfH2388וְדַ֥עve.Da'and knowH9002H3045וּרְאֵ֖הu.re.'Ehand seeH9002H7200אֵ֣ת'et<obj.>H853אֲשֶֽׁר־'a.Sher-[that] whichH834תַּעֲשֶׂ֑הta.'a.Sehyou will doH6213כִּ֚יkiforH3588לִתְשׁוּבַ֣תlit.shu.Vatto [the] return ofH9005H8666הַשָּׁנָ֔הha.sha.Nahthe yearH9009H8141מֶ֥לֶךְMe.lekh[the] king ofH4428אֲרָ֖ם'a.RamAramH758עֹלֶ֥ה'o.Leh[is] coming upH5927עָלֶֽיךָ׃ ס'a.Lei.khaon youH5921H9031
23וְעַבְדֵ֨יve.'av.Deiand [the] servants ofH9002H5650מֶֽלֶךְ־Me.lekh-[the] king ofH4428אֲרָ֜ם'a.RamAramH758אָמְר֣וּ'a.me.Ruthey saidH559אֵלָ֗יו'e.Lavto himH413H9033אֱלֹהֵ֤י'e.lo.Hei[is] a god ofH430הָרִים֙ha.RimmountainsH2022אֱלֹ֣הֵיהֶ֔ם'e.Lo.hei.HemGod theirH430H9028עַל־'al-there-H5921כֵּ֖ןken-foreH3651חָזְק֣וּcha.ze.Kuthey were strongH2388מִמֶּ֑נּוּmi.Me.numore than usH4480H9035וְאוּלָ֗םve.'u.Lamand butH9002H199נִלָּחֵ֤םni.la.Chemlet us do battleH3898אִתָּם֙'i.Tamwith themH854H9038בַּמִּישׁ֔וֹרba.mi.Shoron the level groundH9003H4334אִם־'im-ifH518לֹ֥אlo'notH3808נֶחֱזַ֖קne.che.Zakwe will be strongH2388מֵהֶֽם׃me.Hemmore than themH9006H9038
24וְאֶת־ve.'Etand <obj.>H9002H853הַדָּבָ֥רha.da.Varthe thingH9009H1697הַזֶּ֖הha.Zeh<the> thisH9009H2088עֲשֵׂ֑ה'a.SehdoH6213הָסֵ֤רha.SerremoveH5493הַמְּלָכִים֙ha.me.la.Khimthe kingsH9009H4428אִ֣ישׁ'isheachH376מִמְּקֹמ֔וֹmi.me.ko.Mofrom place hisH9006H4725H9023וְשִׂ֥יםve.Simand appointH9002H7760פַּח֖וֹתpa.ChotgovernorsH6346תַּחְתֵּיהֶֽם׃tach.tei.Hemin place of themH8478H9038
25וְאַתָּ֣הve.'a.Tahand youH9002H859תִֽמְנֶה־tim.neh-you will musterH4487לְךָ֣׀le.Khafor yourselfH9005H9031חַ֡יִלCha.yilan armyH2428כַּחַיִל֩ka.cha.Yillike the armyH9004H2428הַנֹּפֵ֨לha.no.Felwhich fellH9009H5307מֵאוֹתָ֜ךְme.'o.Takhfrom <obj.> youH9006H853H9032וְס֣וּסve.Susand a horseH9002H5483כַּסּ֣וּס׀ka.Suslike the horseH9004H5483וְרֶ֣כֶבve.Re.khevand chariotryH9002H7393כָּרֶ֗כֶבka.Re.khevlike the chariotryH9004H7393וְנִֽלָּחֲמָ֤הve.ni.la.cha.Mahand let us fightH9002H3898אוֹתָם֙'o.Tam<obj.> themH853H9038בַּמִּישׁ֔וֹרba.mi.Shoron the level groundH9003H4334אִם־'im-ifH518לֹ֥אlo'notH3808נֶחֱזַ֖קne.che.Zakwe will be strongH2388מֵהֶ֑םme.Hemmore than themH9006H9038וַיִּשְׁמַ֥עvai.yish.Ma'and he listenedH9001H8085לְקֹלָ֖םle.ko.Lamto voice theirH9005H6963H9028וַיַּ֥עַשׂvai.Ya.'asand he didH9001H6213כֵּֽן׃ פKenthusH3651
26וַֽיְהִי֙vay.Hiand it wasH9001H1961לִתְשׁוּבַ֣תlit.shu.Vatto [the] return ofH9005H8666הַשָּׁנָ֔הha.sha.Nahthe yearH9009H8141וַיִּפְקֹ֥דvai.yif.Kodand he musteredH9001H6485בֶּן־ben-BenH1130הֲדַ֖דha.DadHadadH1130אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853אֲרָ֑ם'a.RamAramH758וַיַּ֣עַלvai.Ya.'aland he went upH9001H5927אֲפֵ֔קָה'a.Fe.kahAphek towardsH663H9011לַמִּלְחָמָ֖הla.mil.cha.Mahfor <the> battleH9005H4421עִם־'im-withH5973יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
27וּבְנֵ֣יu.ve.Neiand [the] people ofH9002H1121יִשְׂרָאֵ֗לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478הָתְפָּקְדוּ֙ha.te.pa.ke.Duthey were musteredH6485וְכָלְכְּל֔וּve.khal.ke.Luand they were suppliedH9002H3557וַיֵּלְכ֖וּvai.ye.le.Khuand they wentH9001H1980לִקְרָאתָ֑םlik.ra.Tamto meet themH9005H7122H9038וַיַּחֲנ֨וּvai.ya.cha.Nuand they encampedH9001H2583בְנֵֽי־ve.nei-[the] people ofH1121יִשְׂרָאֵ֜לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478נֶגְדָּ֗םneg.Dambefore themH5048H9038כִּשְׁנֵי֙kish.Neilike twoH9004H8147חֲשִׂפֵ֣יcha.si.Feilittle flocks ofH2835עִזִּ֔ים'i.ZimgoatsH5795וַאֲרָ֖םva.'a.Ramand AramH9002H758מִלְא֥וּmil.'Uthey filledH4390אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853הָאָֽרֶץ׃ha.'A.retzthe landH9009H776
28וַיִּגַּ֞שׁvai.yi.Gashand he drew nearH9001H5066אִ֣ישׁ'ish[the] man ofH376הָאֱלֹהִ֗יםha.'E.lo.Him<the> GodH9009H430וַיֹּאמֶר֮vai.yo.Merand he saidH9001H559אֶל־'el-toH413מֶ֣לֶךְMe.lekh[the] king ofH4428יִשְׂרָאֵל֒Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478וַיֹּ֜אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH9001H559כֹּֽה־koh-thusH3541אָמַ֣ר'a.Marhe saysH559יְהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068יַ֠עַןYa.'anbecauseH3282אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.SherthatH834אָמְר֤וּ'a.me.Ruthey have saidH559אֲרָם֙'a.RamAramH758אֱלֹהֵ֤י'e.lo.Hei[is] a god ofH430הָרִים֙ha.RimmountainsH2022יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068וְלֹֽא־ve.lo'-and notH9002H3808אֱלֹהֵ֥י'e.lo.Hei[is] a god ofH430עֲמָקִ֖ים'a.ma.KimvalleysH6010ה֑וּאHu'heH1931וְ֠נָתַתִּיVe.na.ta.tiand I will giveH9001H5414אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853כָּל־kol-allH3605הֶהָמ֨וֹןhe.ha.Monthe multitudeH9009H1995הַגָּ֤דוֹלha.Ga.dol<the> greatH9009H1419הַזֶּה֙ha.Zeh<the> thisH9009H2088בְּיָדֶ֔ךָbe.ya.De.khain hand yourH9003H3027H9021וִֽידַעְתֶּ֖םvi.da'.Temand you will knowH9001H3045כִּֽי־ki-thatH3588אֲנִ֥י'a.NiIH589יְהוָֽה׃Yah.weh[am] YahwehH3068
29וַֽיַּחֲנ֧וּvai.ya.cha.Nuand they encampedH9001H2583אֵ֦לֶּה'E.lehtheseH428נֹ֥כַחNo.khachopposite toH5227אֵ֖לֶּה'E.lehtheseH428שִׁבְעַ֣תshiv.'AtsevenH7651יָמִ֑יםya.MimdaysH3117וַיְהִ֣י׀vay.Hiand it wasH9001H1961בַּיּ֣וֹםbai.Yomon the dayH9003H3117הַשְּׁבִיעִ֗יha.she.vi.'I<the> seventhH9009H7637וַתִּקְרַב֙va.tik.Ravand it drew nearH9001H7126הַמִּלְחָמָ֔הha.mil.cha.Mahthe battleH9009H4421וַיַּכּ֨וּvai.ya.Kuand they struck downH9001H5221בְנֵֽי־ve.nei-[the] people ofH1121יִשְׂרָאֵ֧לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853אֲרָ֛ם'a.RamAramH758מֵאָה־me.'ah-one hundredH3967אֶ֥לֶף'E.lefthousandH505רַגְלִ֖יrag.Lifoot soldier[s]H7273בְּי֥וֹםbe.Yomin a dayH9003H3117אֶחָֽד׃'e.ChadoneH259
30וַיָּנֻ֨סוּvai.ya.Nu.suand they fledH9001H5127הַנּוֹתָרִ֥ים׀ha.no.ta.Rimthe [ones who] remainedH9009H3498אֲפֵקָה֮'a.fe.KahAphek towardsH663H9011אֶל־'el-intoH413הָעִיר֒ha.'Irthe cityH9009H5892וַתִּפֹּל֙va.ti.Poland it fellH9001H5307הַחוֹמָ֔הha.cho.Mahthe wallH9009H2346עַל־'al-onH5921עֶשְׂרִ֨ים'es.RimtwentyH6242וְשִׁבְעָ֥הve.shiv.'Ahand sevenH9002H7651אֶ֛לֶף'E.lefthousandH505אִ֖ישׁ'ishmanH376הַנּוֹתָרִ֑יםha.no.ta.Rimwho remainedH9009H3498וּבֶן־u.ven-and BenH9002H1130הֲדַ֣דha.DadHadadH1130נָ֔סNashe fledH5127וַיָּבֹ֥אvai.ya.Vo'and he wentH9001H935אֶל־'el-intoH413הָעִ֖ירha.'Irthe cityH9009H5892חֶ֥דֶרChe.dera roomH2315בְּחָֽדֶר׃ סbe.Cha.derin a roomH9003H2315
31וַיֹּאמְר֣וּvai.yo.me.Ruand they saidH9001H559אֵלָיו֮'e.Lavto himH413H9033עֲבָדָיו֒'a.va.Davservants hisH5650H9023הִנֵּֽה־hi.neh-here!H2009נָ֣אna'pleaseH4994שָׁמַ֔עְנוּsha.Ma'.nuwe have heardH8085כִּ֗יKithatH3588מַלְכֵי֙mal.Khei[the] kings ofH4428בֵּ֣יתbeit[the] house ofH1004יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478כִּֽי־ki-thatH3588מַלְכֵ֥יmal.Khei[are] kings ofH4428חֶ֖סֶדChe.sedcovenant loyaltyH2617הֵ֑םHemtheyH1992נָשִׂ֣ימָהna.Si.mahlet us putH7760נָּא֩na'pleaseH4994שַׂקִּ֨יםsa.Kimsackcloth<s>H8242בְּמָתְנֵ֜ינוּbe.ma.te.Nei.nuon loins ourH9003H4975H9025וַחֲבָלִ֣יםva.cha.va.Limand ropesH9002H2256בְּרֹאשֵׁ֗נוּbe.ro.She.nuon head ourH9003H7218H9025וְנֵצֵא֙ve.ne.Tze'and let us go outH9002H3318אֶל־'el-toH413מֶ֣לֶךְMe.lekh[the] king ofH4428יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478אוּלַ֖י'u.LaiperhapsH194יְחַיֶּ֥הye.chai.Yehhe will let liveH2421אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853נַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃naf.She.khalife yourH5315H9021
32וַיַּחְגְּרוּ֩vai.yach.ge.Ruand they girdedH9001H2296שַׂקִּ֨יםsa.Kimsackcloth<s>H8242בְּמָתְנֵיהֶ֜םbe.ma.te.nei.Hemon loins theirH9003H4975H9028וַחֲבָלִ֣יםva.cha.va.Limand ropesH9002H2256בְּרָאשֵׁיהֶ֗םbe.ra.shei.Hemon heads theirH9003H7218H9028וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙vai.ya.Vo.'uand they wentH9001H935אֶל־'el-toH413מֶ֣לֶךְMe.lekh[the] king ofH4428יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּvai.Yo.me.Ruand they saidH9001H559עַבְדְּךָ֧'av.de.Khaservant yourH5650H9021בֶן־ven-BenH1130הֲדַ֛דha.DadHadadH1130אָמַ֖ר'a.Marhe saysH559תְּחִֽי־te.chi-let it liveH2421נָ֣אna'pleaseH4994נַפְשִׁ֑יnaf.Shilife myH5315H9020וַיֹּ֛אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH9001H559הַעוֹדֶ֥נּוּha.'o.De.nu¿ [is] still heH9008H5750H9043חַ֖יchaialiveH2416אָחִ֥י'a.Chi[is] brother myH251H9020הֽוּא׃Hu'heH1931
33וְהָאֲנָשִׁים֩ve.ha.'a.na.Shimand the menH9002H9009H582יְנַחֲשׁ֨וּye.na.cha.Shuthey observed [the] signsH5172וַֽיְמַהֲר֜וּvay.ma.ha.Ruand they hastenedH9001H4116וַיַּחְלְט֣וּvai.yach.le.Tuand they caughtH9001H2480הֲמִמֶּ֗נּוּha.mi.Me.nu¿ from himH9008H4480H9033וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙vai.yo.me.Ruand they saidH9001H559אָחִ֣יךָ'a.Chi.kha[is] brother yourH251H9021בֶן־ven-BenH1130הֲדַ֔דha.DadHadadH1130וַיֹּ֖אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH9001H559בֹּ֣אוּBo.'ugoH935קָחֻ֑הוּka.Chu.hufetch himH3947H9033וַיֵּצֵ֤אvai.ye.Tze'and he came outH9001H3318אֵלָיו֙'e.Lavto himH413H9033בֶּן־ben-BenH1130הֲדַ֔דha.DadHadadH1130וַֽיַּעֲלֵ֖הוּvai.ya.'a.Le.huand he brought up himH9001H5927H9033עַל־'al-onH5921הַמֶּרְכָּבָֽה׃ha.mer.ka.Vahthe chariotH9009H4818
34וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH9001H559אֵלָ֡יו'e.Lavto himH413H9033הֶעָרִ֣יםhe.'a.Rimthe citiesH9009H5892אֲשֶׁר־'a.Sher-whichH834לָֽקַח־la.kach-he tookH3947אָבִי֩'a.Vifather myH1H9020מֵאֵ֨תme.'Etfrom withH9006H854אָבִ֜יךָ'a.Vi.khafather yourH1H9021אָשִׁ֗יב'a.ShivI will returnH7725וְ֠חוּצוֹתVe.chu.tzotand streetsH9002H2351תָּשִׂ֨יםta.Simyou will makeH7760לְךָ֤le.Khafor yourselfH9005H9031בְדַמֶּ֙שֶׂק֙ve.da.Me.sekin DamascusH9003H1834כַּאֲשֶׁר־ka.'a.Sher-just asH9004H834שָׂ֤םsamhe madeH7760אָבִי֙'a.Vifather myH1H9020בְּשֹׁ֣מְר֔וֹןbe.Sho.me.Ronin SamariaH9003H8111וַאֲנִ֖יva.'a.Niand IH9002H589בַּבְּרִ֣יתba.be.Ritwith the covenantH9003H1285אֲשַׁלְּחֶ֑ךָּ'a.sha.le.Che.kaI will let go youH7971H9031וַיִּכְרָת־vai.yikh.rot-and he madeH9001H3772ל֥וֹloto himH9005H9033בְרִ֖יתve.Rita covenantH1285וַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵֽהוּ׃ סVay.sha.le.Che.huand he let go himH9001H7971H9033
35וְאִ֨ישׁve.'Ishand a manH9002H376אֶחָ֜ד'e.ChadoneH259מִבְּנֵ֣יmi.be.Neione of [the] sons ofH9006H1121הַנְּבִיאִ֗יםha.ne.vi.'Imthe prophetsH9009H5030אָמַ֧ר'a.Marhe saidH559אֶל־'el-toH413רֵעֵ֛הוּre.'E.hucompanion hisH7453H9023בִּדְבַ֥רbid.Varat [the] word ofH9003H1697יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068הַכֵּ֣ינִיha.Kei.nistrike meH5221H9030נָ֑אNa'pleaseH4994וַיְמָאֵ֥ןvay.ma.'Enand he refusedH9001H3985הָאִ֖ישׁha.'Ishthe manH9009H376לְהַכֹּתֽוֹ׃le.ha.ko.Toto strike himH9005H5221H9033
36וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH9001H559ל֗וֹloto himH9005H9033יַ֚עַןYa.'anbecauseH3282אֲשֶׁ֤ר'a.SherthatH834לֹֽא־lo'-notH3808שָׁמַ֙עְתָּ֙sha.Ma'.tayou listenedH8085בְּק֣וֹלbe.Kolto [the] voice ofH9003H6963יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068הִנְּךָ֤hi.ne.Khahere youH2005H9041הוֹלֵךְ֙ho.leKh[are] about to goH1980מֵֽאִתִּ֔יme.'i.Tifrom with <the> meH9006H854H9030וְהִכְּךָ֖ve.hi.ke.Khaand it will strike down youH9001H5221H9031הָאַרְיֵ֑הha.'ar.Yehthe lionH9009H738וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙vai.Ye.lekhand he wentH9001H1980מֵֽאֶצְל֔וֹme.'etz.Lofrom beside himH9006H681H9033וַיִּמְצָאֵ֥הוּvai.yim.tza.'E.huand it met himH9001H4672H9033הָאַרְיֵ֖הha.'ar.Yehthe lionH9009H738וַיַּכֵּֽהוּ׃vai.ya.Ke.huand it struck down himH9001H5221H9033
37וַיִּמְצָא֙vai.yim.Tza'and he foundH9001H4672אִ֣ישׁ'isha manH376אַחֵ֔ר'a.CheranotherH312וַיֹּ֖אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH9001H559הַכֵּ֣ינִיha.Kei.nistrike meH5221H9030נָ֑אNa'pleaseH4994וַיַּכֵּ֥הוּvai.ya.Ke.huand he struck himH9001H5221H9033הָאִ֖ישׁha.'Ishthe manH9009H376הַכֵּ֥הha.Kehcompletely <to strike>H5221וּפָצֹֽעַ׃u.fa.Tzo.a'and woundedH9002H6481
38וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙vai.Ye.lekhand he wentH9001H1980הַנָּבִ֔יאha.na.Vi'the prophetH9009H5030וַיַּעֲמֹ֥דvai.ya.'a.Modand he stoodH9001H5975לַמֶּ֖לֶךְla.Me.lekhfor the kingH9005H4428עַל־'al-besideH5921הַדָּ֑רֶךְha.Da.rekhthe wayH9009H1870וַיִּתְחַפֵּ֥שׂvai.yit.cha.Pesand he disguised himselfH9001H2664בָּאֲפֵ֖רba.'a.Ferwith <the> ashesH9003H666עַל־'al-overH5921עֵינָֽיו׃'ei.Naveyes hisH5869H9023
39וַיְהִ֤יvay.Hiand he wasH9001H1961הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ha.Me.lekhthe kingH9009H4428עֹבֵ֔ר'o.Verpassing byH5674וְה֖וּאve.Hu'and heH9002H1931צָעַ֣קtza.'Akhe cried outH6817אֶל־'el-toH413הַמֶּ֑לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH9009H4428וַיֹּ֜אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH9001H559עַבְדְּךָ֣׀'av.de.Khaservant yourH5650H9021יָצָ֣אya.Tza'he went outH3318בְקֶֽרֶב־ve.ke.rev-in [the] midst ofH9003H7130הַמִּלְחָמָ֗הha.mil.cha.Mahthe battleH9009H4421וְהִנֵּֽה־ve.hi.neh-and there!H9002H2009אִ֨ישׁ'isha manH376סָ֜רsarhe turned asideH5493וַיָּבֵ֧אvai.ya.Ve'and he broughtH9001H935אֵלַ֣י'e.Laito meH413H9030אִ֗ישׁ'Isha manH376וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙vai.Yo.merand he saidH9001H559שְׁמֹר֙she.MorguardH8104אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853הָאִ֣ישׁha.'Ishthe manH9009H376הַזֶּ֔הha.Zeh<the> thisH9009H2088אִם־'im-ifH518הִפָּקֵד֙hi.pa.Kedindeed <be missing>H6485יִפָּקֵ֔דyi.pa.Kedhe will be missingH6485וְהָיְתָ֤הve.ha.ye.Tahand it will beH9001H1961נַפְשְׁךָ֙naf.she.Khalife yourH5315H9021תַּ֣חַתTa.chatin place ofH8478נַפְשׁ֔וֹnaf.Sholife hisH5315H9023א֥וֹ'oorH176כִכַּר־khi.kar-a talent ofH3603כֶּ֖סֶףKe.sefsilverH3701תִּשְׁקֽוֹל׃tish.Kolyou will weigh outH8254
40וַיְהִ֣יvay.Hiand he wasH9001H1961עַבְדְּךָ֗'av.de.Khaservant yourH5650H9021עֹשֵׂ֥ה'o.SehdoingH6213הֵ֛נָּהHe.nah<of> themH2008וָהֵ֖נָּהva.He.nahand themH9002H2008וְה֣וּאve.Hu'and heH9002H1931אֵינֶ֑נּוּ'ei.Ne.nuthere not [was] heH369H9043וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH9001H559אֵלָ֧יו'e.Lavto himH413H9033מֶֽלֶךְ־Me.lekh-[the] king ofH4428יִשְׂרָאֵ֛לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478כֵּ֥ןken[is] thusH3651מִשְׁפָּטֶ֖ךָmish.pa.Te.khasentence yourH4941H9021אַתָּ֥ה'a.TahyouH859חָרָֽצְתָּ׃cha.Ra.tze.tayou have decidedH2782
41וַיְמַהֵ֕רvay.ma.Herand he hastenedH9001H4116וַיָּ֙סַר֙vai.Ya.sarand he removedH9001H5493אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853הָ֣אֲפֵ֔רha.'a.Ferthe bandageH9009H666מֵעֲלֵ֖יme.'alfrom overH9006H5921עֵינָ֑יו'ei.Naveyes hisH5869H9023וַיַּכֵּ֤רvai.ya.Kerand he recognizedH9001H5234אֹתוֹ֙'o.To<obj.> himH853H9033מֶ֣לֶךְMe.lekh[the] king ofH4428יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478כִּ֥יkithatH3588מֵֽהַנְּבִאִ֖יםme.ha.ne.vi.'Im[was] one of the prophetsH9006H9009H5030הֽוּא׃Hu'heH1931
42וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH9001H559אֵלָ֗יו'e.Lavto himH413H9033כֹּ֚הkohthusH3541אָמַ֣ר'a.Marhe saysH559יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068יַ֛עַןYa.'anbecauseH3282שִׁלַּ֥חְתָּshi.Lach.tayou have let goH7971אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853אִישׁ־'ish-[the] man ofH376חֶרְמִ֖יcher.Mitotal destruction myH2764H9020מִיָּ֑דmi.Yadfrom a handH9006H3027וְהָיְתָ֤הve.ha.ye.Tahand it will beH9001H1961נַפְשְׁךָ֙naf.she.Khalife yourH5315H9021תַּ֣חַתTa.chatin place ofH8478נַפְשׁ֔וֹnaf.Sholife hisH5315H9023וְעַמְּךָ֖ve.'a.me.Khaand people yourH9002H5971H9021תַּ֥חַתTa.chatin place ofH8478עַמּֽוֹ׃a.Mopeople hisH5971H9023
43וַיֵּ֧לֶךְvai.Ye.lekhand he wentH9001H1980מֶֽלֶךְ־Me.lekh-[the] king ofH4428יִשְׂרָאֵ֛לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478עַל־'al-toH5921בֵּית֖וֹbei.Tohouse hisH1004H9023סַ֣רsarsullenH5620וְזָעֵ֑ףve.za.'Efand furiousH9002H2198וַיָּבֹ֖אvai.ya.Vo'and he wentH9001H935שֹׁמְרֽוֹנָה׃ פsho.me.Ro.nahSamaria towardsH8111H9011

Commentaries on 1 Kings 20

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