1 Kings 2

¹As the timeיְמֵֽי־yə·mê- — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → drew nearוַיִּקְרְב֥וּway·yiq·rə·ḇū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → for Davidדָוִ֖דḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → to dieלָמ֑וּתlā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, he chargedוַיְצַ֛וway·ṣaw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → his sonבְנ֖וֹḇə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֥הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study →, ²“Iאָנֹכִ֣י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → am about to goהֹלֵ֔ךְhō·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → the wayבְּדֶ֖רֶךְbə·ḏe·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. So be strongוְחָזַקְתָּ֖wə·ḥā·zaq·tā — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → and prove yourselfוְהָיִ֥יתָֽwə·hā·yî·ṯā — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a manלְאִֽישׁ׃lə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →. ³And keepוְשָׁמַרְתָּ֞wə·šā·mar·tā — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → the chargeמִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת׀miš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → to walkלָלֶ֤כֶתlā·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in His waysבִּדְרָכָיו֙biḏ·rā·ḵāw — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → and to keepלִשְׁמֹ֨רliš·mōr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → His statutesחֻקֹּתָ֤יוḥuq·qō·ṯāw — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study →, commandmentsמִצְוֺתָיו֙miṣ·wō·ṯāw — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study →, ordinancesוּמִשְׁפָּטָ֣יוū·miš·pā·ṭāw — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →, and decreesוְעֵדְוֺתָ֔יוwə·‘ê·ḏə·wō·ṯāw — Testimony, witness, or decreeH5715 — Full Word Study →, as is written in the Lawבְּתוֹרַ֣תbə·ṯō·w·raṯ — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → of Mosesמֹשֶׁ֑הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, so thatלְמַ֣עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → you may prosperתַּשְׂכִּ֗ילtaś·kîl — To act wisely; to understand, prosper, or give skillH7919 — Full Word Study → in allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → you doתַּֽעֲשֶׂ֔הta·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → and whereverכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → you turnתִּפְנֶ֖הtip̄·neh — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study →, ⁴and so thatלְמַעַן֩lə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → may fulfillיָקִ֨יםyā·qîm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → His promiseדְּבָר֗וֹdə·ḇā·rōw — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → to meעָלַי֮‘ā·lay — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →: ‘Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → your descendantsבָנֶ֜יךָḇā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → take heedיִשְׁמְר֨וּyiš·mə·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → to walkלָלֶ֤כֶתlā·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → faithfullyבֶּאֱמֶ֔תbe·’ĕ·meṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study → before Meלְפָנַי֙lə·p̄ā·nay — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → with allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their heartלְבָבָ֖םlə·ḇā·ḇām — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → and soulנַפְשָׁ֑םnap̄·šām — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →, you will neverלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → failיִכָּרֵ֤תyik·kā·rêṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → to have a manאִ֔ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → onמֵעַ֖לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the throneכִּסֵּ֥אkis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →.’ ⁵Moreoverוְגַ֣םwə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study →, youאַתָּ֣ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → knowיָדַ֡עְתָּyā·ḏa‘·tā — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Joabיוֹאָ֣בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zeruiahצְרוּיָ֗הṣə·rū·yāh — Zeruiah, David's sisterH6870 — Full Word Study → didעָ֨שָׂה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to me—whatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he didעָשָׂ֣ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to Abnerלְאַבְנֵ֨רlə·’aḇ·nêr — Abner, commander of Saul's armyH74 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nerנֵ֜רnêr — A lamp or lightH5369 — Full Word Study → and Amasaוְלַעֲמָשָׂ֤אwə·la·‘ă·mā·śā — My people has risenH6021 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jetherיֶ֙תֶר֙ye·ṯer — He adds or remainderH3500 — Full Word Study →, the twoלִשְׁנֵֽי־liš·nê- — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → commandersשָׂרֵ֣יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the armiesצִבְא֣וֹתṣiḇ·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִ֠שְׂרָאֵלyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. He killed themוַיַּ֣הַרְגֵ֔םway·ya·har·ḡêm — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → in peacetimeבְּשָׁלֹ֑םbə·šā·lōm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study → to avengeוַיָּ֥שֶׂםway·yā·śem — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → the bloodדְּמֵֽי־də·mê- — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → of warמִלְחָמָ֖הmil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →. He stainedוַיִּתֵּ֞ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → with the bloodדְּמֵ֣יdə·mê — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → of warמִלְחָמָ֗הmil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → the beltבַּחֲגֹֽרָתוֹ֙ba·ḥă·ḡō·rā·ṯōw — belt, girdle, or garment worn around the waistH2290 — Full Word Study → around his waistבְּמָתְנָ֔יוbə·mā·ṯə·nāw — loins, waist, side of the bodyH4975 — Full Word Study → and the sandalsוּֽבְנַעֲל֖וֹū·ḇə·na·‘ă·lōw — Sandal or shoe; footwearH5275 — Full Word Study → on his feetבְּרַגְלָֽיו׃bə·raḡ·lāw — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study →. ⁶So actוְעָשִׂ֖יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → according to your wisdomכְּחָכְמָתֶ֑ךָkə·ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯe·ḵā — Wisdom; skillful understanding and discernmentH2451 — Full Word Study →, and do notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → let his gray headשֵׂיבָת֛וֹśê·ḇā·ṯōw — Gray hair; old age; hoariness of headH7872 — Full Word Study → go downתוֹרֵ֧דṯō·w·rêḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → to Sheolשְׁאֹֽל׃סšə·’ōl — The grave; the abode of the dead; the underworldH7585 — Full Word Study → in peaceבְּשָׁלֹ֖םbə·šā·lōm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study →. ⁷But showתַּֽעֲשֶׂה־ta·‘ă·śeh- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → loving devotionחֶ֔סֶדḥe·seḏ — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → to the sonsוְלִבְנֵ֨יwə·liḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Barzillaiבַרְזִלַּ֤יḇar·zil·lay — Man of ironH1271 — Full Word Study → the Gileaditeהַגִּלְעָדִי֙hag·gil·‘ā·ḏî — A person from GileadH1569 — Full Word Study →, and let them beוְהָי֖וּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → among those who eatבְּאֹכְלֵ֣יbə·’ō·ḵə·lê — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → at your tableשֻׁלְחָנֶ֑ךָšul·ḥā·ne·ḵā — table, especially for eating or displaying itemsH7979 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they stood byקָרְב֣וּqā·rə·ḇū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → meאֵלַ֔י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → when I fledבְּבָרְחִ֕יbə·ḇā·rə·ḥî — To flee or escape in hasteH1272 — Full Word Study → fromמִפְּנֵ֖יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → your brotherאָחִֽיךָ׃’ā·ḥî·ḵā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Absalomאַבְשָׁל֥וֹם’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study →. ⁸Keep an eye onוְהִנֵּ֣הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → Shimeiשִֽׁמְעִ֨יšim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study → the sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Geraגֵּרָ֥אgê·rā — A son or descendantH1617 — Full Word Study →, the Benjamiteהַיְמִינִי֮hay·mî·nî — Member of Benjamin's tribeH1145 — Full Word Study → from Bahurimמִבַּחֻרִים֒mib·ba·ḥu·rîm — A village in BenjaminH980 — Full Word Study → who is with you. Heוְה֤וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → called down bitterנִמְרֶ֔צֶתnim·re·ṣeṯ — to be strong, powerful, or severeH4834 — Full Word Study → curses against meקִֽלְלַ֙נִי֙qil·la·nî — to make light; to curse; to despiseH7043 — Full Word Study → on the dayבְּי֖וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → I wentלֶכְתִּ֣יleḵ·tî — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to Mahanaimמַחֲנָ֑יִםma·ḥă·nā·yim — Two campsH4266 — Full Word Study →, but whenוְהֽוּא־wə·hū- — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → he came downיָרַ֤דyā·raḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → to meet meלִקְרָאתִי֙liq·rā·ṯî — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study → at the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּ֔ןhay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study →, I sworeוָאֶשָּׁ֨בַֽעwā·’eš·šā·ḇa‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → to him by the LORDבַֽיהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →: ‘I will neverאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → put youאֲמִֽיתְךָ֖’ă·mî·ṯə·ḵā — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → to the swordבֶּחָֽרֶב׃be·ḥā·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →.’ ⁹Now thereforeוְעַתָּה֙wə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → hold him guiltlessתְּנַקֵּ֔הוּtə·naq·qê·hū — to be clean, innocent, or acquittedH5352 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → youאָ֑תָּה’āt·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are a wiseחָכָ֖םḥā·ḵām — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study → manאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →. You knowוְיָֽדַעְתָּ֙wə·yā·ḏa‘·tā — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you ought to doתַּֽעֲשֶׂה־ta·‘ă·śeh- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to him to bring his gray headשֵׂיבָת֛וֹśê·ḇā·ṯōw — Gray hair; old age; hoariness of headH7872 — Full Word Study → downוְהוֹרַדְתָּ֧wə·hō·w·raḏ·tā — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → to Sheolשְׁאֽוֹל׃šə·’ō·wl — The grave; the abode of the dead; the underworldH7585 — Full Word Study → in bloodבְּדָ֖םbə·ḏām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study →.” ¹⁰Then Davidדָּוִ֖דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → restedוַיִּשְׁכַּ֥בway·yiš·kaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → his fathersאֲבֹתָ֑יו’ă·ḇō·ṯāw — H1 — Full Word Study → and was buriedוַיִּקָּבֵ֖רway·yiq·qā·ḇêr — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → in the Cityבְּעִ֥ירbə·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִֽד׃פdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →. ¹¹The lengthוְהַיָּמִ֗יםwə·hay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of David’sדָּוִד֙dā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → reignמָלַ֤ךְmā·laḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → was forty yearsשָׁנָ֑הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →—sevenשֶׁ֣בַעše·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנִ֔יםšā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → in Hebronבְּחֶבְר֤וֹןbə·ḥeḇ·rō·wn — Hebron, a significant ancient city in JudahH2275 — Full Word Study → and thirty-threeשְׁלֹשִׁ֥יםšə·lō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנִֽים׃šā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemוּבִירוּשָׁלִַ֣םū·ḇî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. ¹²So Solomonוּשְׁלֹמֹ֕הū·šə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → satיָשַׁ֕בyā·šaḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the throneכִּסֵּ֖אkis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → of his fatherאָבִ֑יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֣דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, and his kingdomמַלְכֻת֖וֹmal·ḵu·ṯōw — kingdom, royal rule, sovereigntyH4438 — Full Word Study → was firmlyמְאֹֽד׃mə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → establishedוַתִּכֹּ֥ןwat·tik·kōn — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study →. ¹³Now Adonijahאֲדֹנִיָּ֣הוּ’ă·ḏō·nî·yā·hū — My Lord is YahwehH138 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Haggithחַגֵּ֗יתḥag·gēṯ — Festive, celebrationH2294 — Full Word Study → wentוַיָּבֹ֞אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Bathshebaשֶׁ֙בַע֙še·ḇa‘ — Daughter of ShebaH1339 — Full Word Study → the motherאֵם־’êm- — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → of Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֔הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study →, and she askedוַתֹּ֖אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Do you comeבֹּאֶ֑ךָbō·’e·ḵā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → in peaceהֲשָׁל֣וֹםhă·šā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study →?” “Yes, in peaceשָׁלֽוֹם׃šā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study →,” he repliedוַיֹּ֖אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁴Then he saidוַיֹּ֕אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “I have something to tell youאֵלָ֑יִךְ’ê·lā·yiḵ — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →.” “Say itדַּבֵּֽר׃dab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →,” she answeredוַתֹּ֖אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁵“Youאַ֤תְּ’at — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → knowיָדַ֙עַתְּ֙yā·ḏa·‘at — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the kingshipהַמְּלוּכָ֔הham·mə·lū·ḵāh — Kingship, royal authority, sovereigntyH4410 — Full Word Study → was mineהָיְתָ֣הhā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study →,” he saidוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “Allכָֽל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֛לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → expectedוְעָלַ֞יwə·‘ā·lay — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → that I should reignלִמְלֹ֑ךְlim·lōḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →, but the kingshipהַמְּלוּכָה֙ham·mə·lū·ḵāh — Kingship, royal authority, sovereigntyH4410 — Full Word Study → has turnedוַתִּסֹּ֤בwat·tis·sōḇ — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → to my brotherלְאָחִ֔יlə·’ā·ḥî — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it has comeהָ֥יְתָהhā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to him from the LORDמֵיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁶So nowוְעַתָּ֗הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → Iאָֽנֹכִי֙’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → have just oneאַחַת֙’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → requestשְׁאֵלָ֤הšə·’ê·lāh — Request, petition, or formal askingH7596 — Full Word Study → of youמֵֽאִתָּ֔ךְmê·’it·tāḵ — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →; do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → denyתָּשִׁ֖בִיtā·ši·ḇî — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → meפָּנָ֑יpā·nāy — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →.” “State your request,” she toldוַתֹּ֥אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → himאֵלָ֖יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁷Adonijah replied, “Pleaseנָא֙nā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → speakאִמְרִי־’im·rî- — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Solomonלִשְׁלֹמֹ֣הliš·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study →, sinceכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he will notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → turn you downיָשִׁ֖יבyā·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study →. Let him giveוְיִתֶּן־wə·yit·ten- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → me Abishagאֲבִישַׁ֥ג’ă·ḇî·šaḡ — Abishag, a young woman who cared for King DavidH49 — Full Word Study → the Shunammiteהַשּׁוּנַמִּ֖יתhaš·šū·nam·mîṯ — Female inhabitants of ShunemH7767 — Full Word Study → as my wifeלְאִשָּֽׁה׃lə·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →.” ¹⁸“Very wellט֑וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study →,” Bathshebaשֶׁ֖בַעše·ḇa‘ — Daughter of ShebaH1339 — Full Word Study → repliedוַתֹּ֥אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “Iאָנֹכִ֕י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → will speakאֲדַבֵּ֥ר’ă·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → for youעָלֶ֖יךָ‘ā·le·ḵā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →.” ¹⁹So Bathshebaשֶׁ֙בַע֙še·ḇa‘ — Daughter of ShebaH1339 — Full Word Study → wentוַתָּבֹ֤אwat·tā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֔הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → to speakלְדַבֶּר־lə·ḏab·ber- — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to him forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Adonijahאֲדֹנִיָּ֑הוּ’ă·ḏō·nî·yā·hū — My Lord is YahwehH138 — Full Word Study →. The kingהַמֶּ֨לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → stood upוַיָּקָם֩way·yā·qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → to greet herלִקְרָאתָ֜הּliq·rā·ṯāh — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study →, bowedוַיִּשְׁתַּ֣חוּway·yiš·ta·ḥū — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → to her, and sat downוַיֵּ֙שֶׁב֙way·yê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his throneכִּסְא֔וֹkis·’ōw — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study →. Then the king had a throne broughtוַיָּ֤שֶׂםway·yā·śem — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → for his motherלְאֵ֣םlə·’êm — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study →, who sat down at his right handלִֽימִינֽוֹ׃lî·mî·nōw — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study →. ²⁰“Iאָֽנֹכִי֙’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → have just oneאַחַ֤ת’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → smallקְטַנָּה֙qə·ṭan·nāh — Small, little, least, or young in size, number, age, or importanceH6996 — Full Word Study → request of youשְׁאֵלָ֨הšə·’ê·lāh — Request, petition, or formal askingH7596 — Full Word Study →,” she saidוַתֹּ֗אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → denyתָּ֖שֶׁבtā·šeḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → meפָּנָ֑יpā·nāy — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →.” “Make your requestשֹׁאֶ֣לֶתšō·’e·leṯ — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study →, my motherאִמִּ֔י’im·mî — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study →,” the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּֽאמֶר־way·yō·mer- — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I will notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → denyאָשִׁ֖יב’ā·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → youפָּנָֽיִךְ׃pā·nā·yiḵ — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →.” ²¹So Bathsheba said, “Let Abishagאֲבִישַׁ֣ג’ă·ḇî·šaḡ — Abishag, a young woman who cared for King DavidH49 — Full Word Study → the Shunammiteהַשֻּׁנַמִּ֑יתhaš·šu·nam·mîṯ — Female inhabitants of ShunemH7767 — Full Word Study → be givenיֻתַּ֖ןyut·tan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to your brotherאָחִ֖יךָ’ā·ḥî·ḵā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Adonijahלַאֲדֹנִיָּ֥הוּla·’ă·ḏō·nî·yā·hū — My Lord is YahwehH138 — Full Word Study → as his wifeלְאִשָּֽׁה׃lə·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →.” ²²Kingהַמֶּ֨לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֜הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → answeredוַיַּעַן֩way·ya·‘an — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → his motherלְאִמּ֗וֹlə·’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study →, “Whyוְלָמָה֩wə·lā·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → do youאַ֨תְּ’at — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → requestשֹׁאֶ֜לֶתšō·’e·leṯ — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → Abishagאֲבִישַׁ֤ג’ă·ḇî·šaḡ — Abishag, a young woman who cared for King DavidH49 — Full Word Study → the Shunammiteהַשֻּׁנַמִּית֙haš·šu·nam·mîṯ — Female inhabitants of ShunemH7767 — Full Word Study → for Adonijahלַאֲדֹ֣נִיָּ֔הוּla·’ă·ḏō·nî·yā·hū — My Lord is YahwehH138 — Full Word Study →? Sinceכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → heה֥וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is my olderהַגָּד֣וֹלhag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → brotherאָחִ֖י’ā·ḥî — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, you might as well requestוְשַֽׁאֲלִי־wə·ša·’ă·lî- — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → the kingdomהַמְּלוּכָ֔הham·mə·lū·ḵāh — Kingship, royal authority, sovereigntyH4410 — Full Word Study → for him and for Abiatharוּלְאֶבְיָתָ֣רū·lə·’eḇ·yā·ṯār — Abiathar, a high priest of IsraelH54 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֔ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and for Joabוּלְיוֹאָ֖בū·lə·yō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zeruiahצְרוּיָֽה׃פṣə·rū·yāh — Zeruiah, David's sisterH6870 — Full Word Study →!” ²³Then Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֔הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → sworeוַיִּשָּׁבַע֙way·yiš·šā·ḇa‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → by the LORDבַּֽיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →: “May Godאֱלֹהִים֙’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → punishכֹּ֣הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → me, and ever soוְכֹ֣הwə·ḵōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → severelyיוֹסִ֔יףyō·w·sîp̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study →, ifכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Adonijahאֲדֹ֣נִיָּ֔הוּ’ă·ḏō·nî·yā·hū — My Lord is YahwehH138 — Full Word Study → has not madeדִּבֶּר֙dib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → requestהַדָּבָ֖רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → at the expense of his lifeבְנַפְשׁ֔וֹḇə·nap̄·šōw — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →. ²⁴And nowוְעַתָּ֗הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, as surely as the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → livesחַי־ḥay- — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →—the Oneאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → who established meהֱכִינַ֗נִיhĕ·ḵî·na·nî — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study →, who set meוַיּוֹשִׁיבִינִיway·yō·šī·ḇī·nī — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the throneכִּסֵּא֙kis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → of my fatherאָבִ֔י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֣דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, and who foundedעָֽשָׂה־‘ā·śāh- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for me a dynastyבַּ֖יִתba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → asוַאֲשֶׁ֧רwa·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He promisedדִּבֵּ֑רdib·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →—surelyכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Adonijahאֲדֹנִיָּֽהוּ׃’ă·ḏō·nî·yā·hū — My Lord is YahwehH138 — Full Word Study → shall be put to deathיוּמַ֖תyū·maṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → todayהַיּ֔וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →!” ²⁵So Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֔הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → sent the order toבְּיַ֖דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → Benaiahבְּנָיָ֣הוּbə·nā·yā·hū — The Lord BuildsH1141 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָ֑עyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study →, who struck down Adonijah, and he diedוַיָּמֹֽת׃סway·yā·mōṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. ²⁶Then the kingהַמֶּ֗לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → saidאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Abiatharוּלְאֶבְיָתָ֨רū·lə·’eḇ·yā·ṯār — Abiathar, a high priest of IsraelH54 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֜ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, “Go backלֵ֣ךְlêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your fieldsשָׂדֶ֔יךָśā·ḏe·ḵā — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → in Anathothעֲנָתֹת֙‘ă·nā·ṯōṯ — City of priestsH6068 — Full Word Study →. Even thoughכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → youאָ֑תָּה’āt·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → deserve to dieמָ֖וֶתmā·weṯ — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study →, I will notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → put you to deathאֲמִיתֶ֗ךָ’ă·mî·ṯe·ḵā — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → at thisהַזֶּ֜הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → timeוּבַיּ֨וֹםū·ḇay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, sinceכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you carriedנָשָׂ֜אתָnā·śā·ṯā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → the arkאֲר֨וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of the Lordאֲדֹנָ֤י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהֹוִה֙Yah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵי֙lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → my fatherאָבִ֔י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֣דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, and you sufferedהִתְעַנִּ֔יתָhiṯ·‘an·nî·ṯā — To afflict, humble, or oppress; to treat harshlyH6031 — Full Word Study → through allבְּכֹ֥לbə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶֽׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → my fatherאָבִֽי׃’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → sufferedהִתְעַנָּ֖הhiṯ·‘an·nāh — To afflict, humble, or oppress; to treat harshlyH6031 — Full Word Study →.” ²⁷So Solomonשְׁלֹמֹה֙šə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → banishedוַיְגָ֤רֶשׁway·ḡā·reš — to drive out, expel, thrust awayH1644 — Full Word Study → Abiatharאֶבְיָתָ֔ר’eḇ·yā·ṯār — Abiathar, a high priest of IsraelH54 — Full Word Study → fromמִהְי֥וֹתmih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the priesthoodכֹּהֵ֖ןkō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → of the LORDלַֽיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and thus fulfilledלְמַלֵּא֙lə·mal·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → the wordדְּבַ֣רdə·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had spokenדִּבֶּ֛רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → at Shilohבְּשִׁלֹֽה׃פbə·ši·lōh — A place of restH7887 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Eliעֵלִ֖י‘ê·lî — My GodH5941 — Full Word Study →. ²⁸When the newsוְהַשְּׁמֻעָה֙wə·haš·šə·mu·‘āh — news, report, or rumor; something heard or toldH8052 — Full Word Study → reachedבָּ֣אָהbā·’āh — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → Joabיוֹאָ֔בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study →, who had conspiredנָטָה֙nā·ṭāh — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → withאַחֲרֵ֣י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → Adonijahאֲדֹנִיָּ֔ה’ă·ḏō·nî·yāh — My Lord is YahwehH138 — Full Word Study → butוְאַחֲרֵ֥יwə·’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → withנָטָ֑הnā·ṭāh — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → Absalomאַבְשָׁל֖וֹם’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study →, he fledוַיָּ֤נָסway·yā·nās — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and took holdוַֽיַּחֲזֵ֖קway·ya·ḥă·zêq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → of the hornsבְּקַרְנ֥וֹתbə·qar·nō·wṯ — horn; power; strength; cornerH7161 — Full Word Study → of the altarהַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃ham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. ²⁹It was reportedוַיֻּגַּ֞דway·yug·gaḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → to Kingלַמֶּ֣לֶךְlam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֗הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study →: “Joabיוֹאָב֙yō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → has fledנָ֤סnās — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and is nowוְהִנֵּ֖הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → besideאֵ֣צֶל’ê·ṣel — beside, near, close byH681 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →.” So Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֜הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֨חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → Benaiahבְּנָיָ֧הוּbə·nā·yā·hū — The Lord BuildsH1141 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָ֛עyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֖רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Goלֵ֥ךְlêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, strike him downפְּגַע־pə·ḡa‘- — to meet, encounter, or intercedeH6293 — Full Word Study →!” ³⁰And Benaiahבְנָיָ֜הוּḇə·nā·yā·hū — The Lord BuildsH1141 — Full Word Study → enteredוַיָּבֹ֨אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Joabאֵלָ֜יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “The kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֤ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Come outצֵ֔אṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →!’” But Joab repliedוַיֹּ֥אמֶר׀way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Noלֹ֖אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study →, I will dieאָמ֑וּת’ā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → hereפֹ֣הp̄ōh — Here, in this place, to this sideH6311 — Full Word Study →.” So Benaiahבְּנָיָ֤הוּbə·nā·yā·hū — The Lord BuildsH1141 — Full Word Study → relayed the messageדָּבָ֣רdā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → to the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “This is howכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → Joabיוֹאָ֖בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → answered meעָנָֽנִי׃‘ā·nā·nî — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →.” ³¹And the kingהַמֶּ֗לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֧אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Doעֲשֵׂה֙‘ă·śêh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֣רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he saysדִּבֶּ֔רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →. Strike him downוּפְגַע־ū·p̄ə·ḡa‘- — to meet, encounter, or intercedeH6293 — Full Word Study → and bury himוּקְבַרְתּ֑וֹū·qə·ḇar·tōw — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study →, and so removeוַהֲסִירֹ֣תָ׀wa·hă·sî·rō·ṯā — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → from meמֵעָלַ֕יmê·‘ā·lay — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → and fromוּמֵעַ֖לū·mê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of my fatherאָבִֽי׃’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → the innocentחִנָּ֗םḥin·nām — without cause; freely; in vainH2600 — Full Word Study → bloodדְּמֵ֣יdə·mê — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר֙’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Joabיוֹאָ֔בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → shedשָׁפַ֣ךְšā·p̄aḵ — to pour out, shed, spillH8210 — Full Word Study →. ³²The LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will bringוְהֵשִׁיב֩wə·hê·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → his bloodshedדָּמ֜וֹdā·mōw — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → back uponעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his own headרֹאשׁ֗וֹrō·šōw — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →, forאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → withoutלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → the knowledgeיָדָ֑עyā·ḏā‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → of my fatherוְאָבִ֥יwə·’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidדָוִ֖דḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → he struck downפָּגַ֣עpā·ḡa‘ — to meet, encounter, or intercedeH6293 — Full Word Study → twoבִּשְׁנֵֽי־biš·nê- — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → menאֲ֠נָשִׁים’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → more righteousצַדִּקִ֨יםṣad·di·qîm — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → and betterוְטֹבִ֤יםwə·ṭō·ḇîm — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → than heמִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙mim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → when he putוַיַּהַרְגֵ֣םway·ya·har·ḡêm — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → to the swordבַּחֶ֔רֶבba·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → Abnerאַבְנֵ֤ר’aḇ·nêr — Abner, commander of Saul's armyH74 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nerנֵר֙nêr — A lamp or lightH5369 — Full Word Study →, commanderשַׂר־śar- — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of Israel’sיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → armyצְבָ֣אṣə·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, and Amasaעֲמָשָׂ֥א‘ă·mā·śā — My people has risenH6021 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jetherיֶ֖תֶרye·ṯer — He adds or remainderH3500 — Full Word Study →, commanderשַׂר־śar- — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of Judah’sיְהוּדָֽה׃yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → armyצְבָ֥אṣə·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →. ³³Their bloodדְמֵיהֶם֙ḏə·mê·hem — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → will come backוְשָׁ֤בוּwə·šā·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → upon the headsבְּרֹ֣אשׁbə·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of Joabיוֹאָ֔בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → and his descendants foreverזַרְע֖וֹzar·‘ōw — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →; but for Davidוּלְדָוִ֡דū·lə·ḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, his descendantsוּ֠לְזַרְעוֹū·lə·zar·‘ōw — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →, his houseוּלְבֵית֨וֹū·lə·ḇê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, and his throneוּלְכִסְא֜וֹū·lə·ḵis·’ōw — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study →, there shall beיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → peaceשָׁל֛וֹםšā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעִ֥םmê·‘im — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → foreverעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study →.” ³⁴So Benaiahבְּנָיָ֙הוּ֙bə·nā·yā·hū — The Lord BuildsH1141 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehoiadaיְה֣וֹיָדָ֔עyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study → went upוַיַּ֗עַלway·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study →, struck down Joabוַיִּפְגַּע־way·yip̄·ga‘- — to meet, encounter, or intercedeH6293 — Full Word Study →, and killed himוַיְמִתֵ֑הוּway·mi·ṯê·hū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. He was buriedוַיִּקָּבֵ֥רway·yiq·qā·ḇêr — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → at his own homeבְּבֵית֖וֹbə·ḇê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → in the wildernessבַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃bam·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study →. ³⁵And the kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → appointedוַיִּתֵּ֨ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → Benaiahבְּנָיָ֧הוּbə·nā·yā·hū — The Lord BuildsH1141 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehoiadaיְהוֹיָדָ֛עyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study → in Joab’s placeתַּחְתָּ֖יוtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the armyהַצָּבָ֑אhaṣ·ṣā·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, and he appointedנָתַ֣ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → Zadokצָד֤וֹקṣā·ḏō·wq — The righteousH6659 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵן֙hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → in Abiathar’sאֶבְיָתָֽר׃’eḇ·yā·ṯār — Abiathar, a high priest of IsraelH54 — Full Word Study → placeתַּ֖חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →. ³⁶Then the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → summonedוַיִּשְׁלַ֤חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → Shimeiלְשִׁמְעִ֔יlə·šim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to him, “Buildבְּֽנֵה־bə·nêh- — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → a houseבַ֙יִת֙ḇa·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → for yourself in Jerusalemבִּיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → and liveוְיָשַׁבְתָּ֖wə·yā·šaḇ·tā — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֑םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →, but do notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → goתֵצֵ֥אṯê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → anywhere elseאָ֥נֶה’ā·neh — Where? Whither? (interrogative/indefinite adverb of place)H575 — Full Word Study →. ³⁷On the dayבְּי֣וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → you go outצֵאתְךָ֗ṣê·ṯə·ḵā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → and crossוְעָֽבַרְתָּ֙wə·‘ā·ḇar·tā — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → the Kidronקִדְר֔וֹןqiḏ·rō·wn — Dark or murky valleyH6939 — Full Word Study → Valleyנַ֣חַלna·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study →, know for sureיָדֹ֥עַyā·ḏō·a‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you will dieמ֣וֹתmō·wṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →; your bloodדָּמְךָ֖dā·mə·ḵā — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → will beיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → on your own headבְרֹאשֶֽׁךָ׃ḇə·rō·še·ḵā — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →.” ³⁸“The sentenceהַדָּבָ֔רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → is fairט֣וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study →,” Shimeiשִׁמְעִ֤יšim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “Your servantעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ‘aḇ·de·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → will doיַעֲשֶׂ֣הya·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → asכַּאֲשֶׁ֤רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → my lordאֲדֹנִ֣י’ă·ḏō·nî — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → has spokenדִּבֶּר֙dib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →.” And Shimeiשִׁמְעִ֛יšim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study → livedוַיֵּ֧שֶׁבway·yê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → for a longרַבִּֽים׃סrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → timeיָמִ֥יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. ³⁹Afterמִקֵּץ֙miq·qêṣ — end, boundary, limit, terminusH7093 — Full Word Study → threeשָׁלֹ֣שׁšā·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנִ֔יםšā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, howeverוַיְהִ֗יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study →, twoשְׁנֵֽי־šə·nê- — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → of Shimei’sלְשִׁמְעִ֔יlə·šim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study → slavesעֲבָדִים֙‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → ran awayוַיִּבְרְח֤וּway·yiḇ·rə·ḥū — To flee or escape in hasteH1272 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Achishאָכִ֥ישׁ’ā·ḵîš — King of GathH397 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּֽן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Maacahמַעֲכָ֖הma·‘ă·ḵāh — Oppression or pressureH4601 — Full Word Study →, kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Gathגַּ֑תgaṯ — A Philistine cityH1661 — Full Word Study →. And Shimeiלְשִׁמְעִי֙lə·šim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study → was toldוַיַּגִּ֤ידוּway·yag·gî·ḏū — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study →, “Lookהִנֵּ֥הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, your slavesעֲבָדֶ֖יךָ‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → are in Gathבְּגַֽת׃bə·ḡaṯ — A Philistine cityH1661 — Full Word Study →.” ⁴⁰So Shimeiשִׁמְעִ֗יšim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study → saddledוַֽיַּחֲבֹשׁ֙way·ya·ḥă·ḇōš — To bind, saddle, or gird; to restrain or governH2280 — Full Word Study → his donkeyחֲמֹר֔וֹḥă·mō·rōw — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study → and set outוַיֵּ֤לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Achishאָכִ֔ישׁ’ā·ḵîš — King of GathH397 — Full Word Study → at Gathגַּ֙תָה֙ga·ṯāh — A Philistine cityH1661 — Full Word Study → in search ofלְבַקֵּ֖שׁlə·ḇaq·qêš — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → his slavesעֲבָדָ֑יו‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, and he brought themעֲבָדָ֖יו‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → backוַיָּבֵ֥אway·yā·ḇê — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → from Gathמִגַּֽת׃mig·gaṯ — A Philistine cityH1661 — Full Word Study →. ⁴¹When Solomonלִשְׁלֹמֹ֑הliš·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → was toldוַיֻּגַּ֖דway·yug·gaḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → thatכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Shimeiשִׁמְעִ֧יšim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study → had goneהָלַ֨ךְhā·laḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → from Jerusalemמִירוּשָׁלִַ֛םmî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → to Gathגַּ֖תgaṯ — A Philistine cityH1661 — Full Word Study → and had returnedוַיָּשֹֽׁב׃way·yā·šōḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study →, ⁴²the kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → summonedוַיִּשְׁלַ֨חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → Shimeiלְשִׁמְעִ֗יlə·šim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָ֜יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Did I notהֲל֧וֹאhă·lō·w — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → make you swearהִשְׁבַּעְתִּ֣יךָhiš·ba‘·tî·ḵā — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → by the LORDבַֽיהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and warnוָאָעִ֤דwā·’ā·‘iḏ — to testify, witness, or solemnly affirmH5749 — Full Word Study → you, ‘On the dayבְּי֣וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → you leaveצֵאתְךָ֗ṣê·ṯə·ḵā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → and goוְהָֽלַכְתָּ֙wə·hā·laḵ·tā — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → elsewhereאָ֣נֶה’ā·neh — Where? Whither? (interrogative/indefinite adverb of place)H575 — Full Word Study →, know for sureיָדֹ֥עַyā·ḏō·a‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you will dieמ֣וֹתmō·wṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →’? And you toldוַתֹּ֧אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → meאֵלַ֛י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, ‘The sentenceהַדָּבָ֖רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → is fairט֥וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study →; I will complyשָׁמָֽעְתִּי׃šā·mā·‘ə·tî — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →.’ ⁴³So whyוּמַדּ֕וּעַū·mad·dū·a‘ — Why? For what reason?H4069 — Full Word Study → have you notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → keptשָׁמַ֔רְתָּšā·mar·tā — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → your oathשְׁבֻעַ֣תšə·ḇu·‘aṯ — Oath, sworn vow, or curseH7621 — Full Word Study → to the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the commandהַמִּצְוָ֖הham·miṣ·wāh — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I gave youצִוִּ֥יתִיṣiw·wî·ṯî — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →?” ⁴⁴The kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → also saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Youאַתָּ֤ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → knowיָדַ֙עְתָּ֙yā·ḏa‘·tā — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → in your heartלְבָ֣בְךָ֔lə·ḇā·ḇə·ḵā — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the evilהָרָעָ֗הhā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you didעָשִׂ֖יתָ‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to my fatherאָבִ֑י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → Davidלְדָוִ֣דlə·ḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →. Therefore the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will bringוְהֵשִׁ֧יבwə·hê·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → your evilרָעָתְךָ֖rā·‘ā·ṯə·ḵā — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → back upon your headבְּרֹאשֶֽׁךָ׃bə·rō·še·ḵā — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →. ⁴⁵But Kingוְהַמֶּ֥לֶךְwə·ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֖הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → will be blessedבָּר֑וּךְbā·rūḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → and David’sדָוִ֗דḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → throneוְכִסֵּ֣אwə·ḵis·sê — Throne; seat of authority and rulershipH3678 — Full Word Study → will remainיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → secureנָכ֛וֹןnā·ḵō·wn — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → foreverעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study →.” ⁴⁶Then the kingהַמֶּ֗לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → commandedוַיְצַ֣וway·ṣaw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Benaiahבְּנָיָ֙הוּ֙bə·nā·yā·hū — The Lord BuildsH1141 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jehoiadaיְה֣וֹיָדָ֔עyə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ — Yahweh KnowsH3077 — Full Word Study →, and he went outוַיֵּצֵ֕אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → and struck Shimei down, and he diedוַיָּמֹ֑תway·yā·mōṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. Thus the kingdomוְהַמַּמְלָכָ֥הwə·ham·mam·lā·ḵāh — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study → was firmly establishedנָכ֖וֹנָהnā·ḵō·w·nāh — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → in the handבְּיַד־bə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of Solomonשְׁלֹמֹֽה׃šə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study →.