2 Samuel 18

¹Then Davidדָּוִ֔דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → reviewedוַיִּפְקֹ֣דway·yip̄·qōḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → his troopsהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and appointedוַיָּ֣שֶׂםway·yā·śem — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → over themעֲלֵיהֶ֔ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → commandersשָׂרֵ֥יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of hundreds and of thousandsאֲלָפִ֖ים’ă·lā·p̄îm — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study →. ²Heדָּוִ֜דdā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → sent outוַיְשַׁלַּ֨חway·šal·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → the troopsהָעָ֗םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, a thirdהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֤יתhaš·šə·li·šîṯ — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → under Joabיוֹאָב֙yō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study →, a thirdוְ֠הַשְּׁלִשִׁיתwə·haš·šə·li·šîṯ — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → under Joab’sיוֹאָ֔בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → brotherאֲחִ֣י’ă·ḥî — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Abishaiאֲבִישַׁ֤י’ă·ḇî·šay — Abishai, David's military commander and nephewH52 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zeruiahצְרוּיָה֙ṣə·rū·yāh — Zeruiah, David's sisterH6870 — Full Word Study →, and a thirdוְהַ֨שְּׁלִשִׁ֔תwə·haš·šə·li·šiṯ — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → under Ittaiאִתַּ֣י’it·tay — With meH863 — Full Word Study → the Gittiteהַגִּתִּ֑יסhag·git·tīs — Person from GathH1663 — Full Word Study →. And the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the troopsהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, “Iאֲנִ֖י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → will surely march outיָצֹ֥אyā·ṣō — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → with youעִמָּכֶֽם׃‘im·mā·ḵem — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → as wellגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study →.” ³But the peopleהָעָ֜םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → pleadedוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “You must notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → go outתֵצֵ֗אṯê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →! Forכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → we have to fleeנֹ֨סnōs — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study →, they will pay no attention to us. Even if half of us die, they will not careיָשִׂ֧ימוּyā·śî·mū — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study →; butכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you are worth tenעֲשָׂרָ֣ה‘ă·śā·rāh — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → thousand of usאֲלָפִ֑ים’ă·lā·p̄îm — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study →. It is betterט֔וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → for nowוְעַתָּ֣הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → ifכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → youתִֽהְיֶה־ṯih·yeh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → supportלַעְזִיר׃סlaʿ·zīr — to help, aid, supportH5826 — Full Word Study → us from the cityמֵעִ֖ירmê·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →.” ⁴“I will doאֶעֱשֶׂ֑ה’e·‘ĕ·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → whateverאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → seems bestיִיטַ֥בyî·ṭaḇ — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study → to youבְּעֵינֵיכֶ֖םbə·‘ê·nê·ḵem — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →,” the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. So heהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → stoodוַיַּעֲמֹ֤דway·ya·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → besideאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the gateהַשַּׁ֔עַרhaš·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →, while allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the troopsהָעָם֙hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → marched outיָֽצְא֔וּyā·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → by hundredsלְמֵא֖וֹתlə·mê·’ō·wṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → and by thousandsוְלַאֲלָפִֽים׃wə·la·’ă·lā·p̄îm — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study →. ⁵Now the kingהַמֶּ֡לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → had commandedוַיְצַ֣וway·ṣaw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Joabי֠וֹאָבyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study →, Abishaiאֲבִישַׁ֤י’ă·ḇî·šay — Abishai, David's military commander and nephewH52 — Full Word Study →, and Ittaiאִתַּי֙’it·tay — With meH863 — Full Word Study →, “Treat the young manלַנַּ֣עַרlan·na·‘ar — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → Absalomלְאַבְשָׁל֑וֹםlə·’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study → gentlyלְאַט־lə·’aṭ- — Whispering charmer; one who speaks softly or secretlyH328 — Full Word Study → for my sake.” And allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֣םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → heardשָׁמְע֗וּšā·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the king’sהַמֶּ֛לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → ordersבְּצַוֺּ֥תbə·ṣaw·wōṯ — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → to eachכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of the commandersהַשָּׂרִ֖יםhaś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → regardingעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Absalomאַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study →. ⁶So David’s armyהָעָ֛םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → marchedוַיֵּצֵ֥אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → into the fieldהַשָּׂדֶ֖הhaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → to engageלִקְרַ֣אתliq·raṯ — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → in the battle, which took placeוַתְּהִ֥יwat·tə·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → in the forestבְּיַ֥עַרbə·ya·‘ar — Forest; woodland; honeycombH3293 — Full Word Study → of Ephraimאֶפְרָֽיִם׃’ep̄·rā·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study →. ⁷Thereשָׁם֙šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → the peopleעַ֣ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → were defeatedוַיִּנָּ֤גְפוּway·yin·nā·ḡə·p̄ū — To strike, smite, or plague with force or judgmentH5062 — Full Word Study → byלִפְנֵ֖יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → David’sדָוִ֑דḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → servantsעַבְדֵ֣י‘aḇ·ḏê — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, and the slaughterהַמַּגֵּפָ֧הham·mag·gê·p̄āh — Divine plague or stroke of judgmentH4046 — Full Word Study → wasוַתְּהִי־wat·tə·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → greatגְדוֹלָ֛הḡə·ḏō·w·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → thatהַה֖וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֥וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →—twentyעֶשְׂרִ֥ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → thousand men. ⁸The battleהַמִּלְחָמָ֛הham·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → spreadנָפֹצֵיתnå̄·p̄ō·ṣēṯ — to scatter, disperse, or break apartH6327 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the wholeכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → countrysideהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, and thatהַהֽוּא׃ha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֥וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the forestהַיַּ֙עַר֙hay·ya·‘ar — Forest; woodland; honeycombH3293 — Full Word Study → devouredלֶאֱכֹ֣לle·’ĕ·ḵōl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → moreוַיֶּ֤רֶבway·ye·reḇ — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → peopleבָּעָ֔םbā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → thanמֵאֲשֶׁ֥רmê·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the swordהַחֶ֖רֶבha·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →. ⁹Now Absalomאַבְשָׁל֔וֹם’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study → was ridingרֹכֵ֣בrō·ḵêḇ — to ride, mount, or be carriedH7392 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his muleהַפֶּ֗רֶדhap·pe·reḏ — A mule; a hybrid pack animalH6505 — Full Word Study → when heוְאַבְשָׁל֞וֹםwə·’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study → metוַיִּקָּרֵא֙way·yiq·qā·rê — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study → the servantsעַבְדֵ֣י‘aḇ·ḏê — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָוִ֑דḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, and as the muleהַפֶּ֡רֶדhap·pe·reḏ — A mule; a hybrid pack animalH6505 — Full Word Study → wentוַיָּבֹ֣אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → underתַּ֣חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → the thick branchesשׂוֹבֶךְ֩śō·w·ḇeḵ — Thicket, dense brushwood, or thick foliageH7730 — Full Word Study → of a largeהַגְּדוֹלָ֜הhag·gə·ḏō·w·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → oakהָאֵלָ֨הhā·’ê·lāh — oak tree, a large sturdy treeH424 — Full Word Study →, Absalom’s headרֹאשׁ֣וֹrō·šōw — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → was caught fastוַיֶּחֱזַ֧קway·ye·ḥĕ·zaq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → in the treeבָאֵלָ֗הḇā·’ê·lāh — oak tree, a large sturdy treeH424 — Full Word Study →. The muleוְהַפֶּ֥רֶדwə·hap·pe·reḏ — A mule; a hybrid pack animalH6505 — Full Word Study → under himתַּחְתָּ֖יוtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → kept goingעָבָֽר׃‘ā·ḇār — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study →, so that he was suspendedוַיֻּתַּן֙way·yut·tan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → in midairבֵּ֤יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁰When oneאֶחָ֔ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → of the menאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → saw thisוַיַּרְא֙way·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →, he toldוַיַּגֵּ֖דway·yag·gêḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → Joabלְיוֹאָ֑בlə·yō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study →, “I justהִנֵּה֙hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → sawרָאִ֣יתִיrā·’î·ṯî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → Absalomאַבְשָׁלֹ֔ם’aḇ·šā·lōm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study → hangingתָּל֖וּיtā·lui — to hang, suspend, or hang upH8518 — Full Word Study → in an oak treeבָּאֵלָֽה׃bā·’ê·lāh — oak tree, a large sturdy treeH424 — Full Word Study →!” ¹¹“You justוְהִנֵּ֣הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → saw himרָאִ֔יתָrā·’î·ṯā — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →!” Joabיוֹאָ֗בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → exclaimedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “Whyוּמַדּ֛וּעַū·mad·dū·a‘ — Why? For what reason?H4069 — Full Word Study → did you notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → strike himהִכִּית֥וֹhik·kî·ṯōw — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → to the groundאָ֑רְצָה’ā·rə·ṣāh — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → right thereשָׁ֖םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →? I would have givenלָ֤תֶתlā·ṯeṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you ten shekels of silverכֶ֔סֶףḵe·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → and aאֶחָֽת׃’e·ḥāṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → warrior’s beltוַחֲגֹרָ֖הwa·ḥă·ḡō·rāh — belt, girdle, or garment worn around the waistH2290 — Full Word Study →!” ¹²The manהָאִישׁ֙hā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Even ifוְלֹאwə·lō — If; expressing conditional desire or wishH3863 — Full Word Study → a thousand shekels of silverכֶּ֔סֶףke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → were weighed outשֹׁקֵ֤לšō·qêl — to weigh; to pay or reckon valueH8254 — Full Word Study → intoעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → my handsכַּפַּי֙kap·pay — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study →, I would notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → raiseאֶשְׁלַ֥ח’eš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → my handיָדִ֖יyā·ḏî — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → we heardבְאָזְנֵ֜ינוּḇə·’ā·zə·nê·nū — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֗לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → command youצִוָּ֣הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → and Abishaiאֲבִישַׁ֤י’ă·ḇî·šay — Abishai, David's military commander and nephewH52 — Full Word Study → and Ittaiאִתַּי֙’it·tay — With meH863 — Full Word Study →, ‘Protectשִׁמְרוּ־šim·rū- — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → the young manבַּנַּ֖עַרban·na·‘ar — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → Absalomבְּאַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃bə·’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study → for my sake.’ ¹³Ifאֽוֹ־’ōw- — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → I had jeopardizedעָשִׂ֤יתִי‘ā·śî·ṯî — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → my own lifeבְנַפְשׁוֹḇə·nap̄·šō — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →—and nothingלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → is hiddenיִכָּחֵ֣דyik·kā·ḥêḏ — to hide, conceal, or be hiddenH3582 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →—youוְאַתָּ֖הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → would have abandonedתִּתְיַצֵּ֥בtiṯ·yaṣ·ṣêḇ — To stand, take a stand, present oneselfH3320 — Full Word Study → meמִנֶּֽגֶד׃min·ne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study →.” ¹⁴But Joabיוֹאָ֔בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → declaredוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “I am notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → going to waitאֹחִ֣ילָה’ō·ḥî·lāh — To wait; to hope; to expect with patienceH3176 — Full Word Study → like thisכֵ֖ןḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → with youלְפָנֶ֑יךָlə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →!” And he tookוַיִּקַּח֩way·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → threeשְׁלֹשָׁ֨הšə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → spearsשְׁבָטִ֜יםšə·ḇā·ṭîm — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → in his handבְּכַפּ֗וֹbə·ḵap·pōw — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study → and thrust themוַיִּתְקָעֵם֙way·yiṯ·qā·‘êm — to blow, sound, thrust, or strike with forceH8628 — Full Word Study → through the heartבְּלֵ֣בbə·lêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → of Absalomאַבְשָׁל֔וֹם’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study → while he was stillעוֹדֶ֥נּוּ‘ō·w·ḏen·nū — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → aliveחַ֖יḥay — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → in the oak treeהָאֵלָֽה׃hā·’ê·lāh — oak tree, a large sturdy treeH424 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁵And tenעֲשָׂרָ֣ה‘ă·śā·rāh — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → young menנְעָרִ֔יםnə·‘ā·rîm — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → who carriedנֹשְׂאֵ֖יnō·śə·’ê — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → Joab’sיוֹאָ֑בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → armorכְּלֵ֣יkə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → surroundedוַיָּסֹ֙בּוּ֙way·yā·sōb·bū — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → Absalomאַבְשָׁל֖וֹם’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study →, struckוַיַּכּ֥וּway·yak·kū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → himאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, and killed himוַיְמִיתֻֽהוּ׃way·mî·ṯu·hū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁶Then Joabיוֹאָב֙yō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → blewוַיִּתְקַ֤עway·yiṯ·qa‘ — to blow, sound, thrust, or strike with forceH8628 — Full Word Study → the ram’s hornבַּשֹּׁפָ֔רbaš·šō·p̄ār — Ram's horn trumpet; shofarH7782 — Full Word Study →, and the troopsהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → broke offוַיָּ֣שָׁבway·yā·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → their pursuitמִרְדֹ֖ףmir·ḏōp̄ — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Joabיוֹאָ֖בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → had restrained themחָשַׂ֥ךְḥā·śaḵ — To withhold, restrain, or hold backH2820 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁷They tookוַיִּקְח֣וּway·yiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → Absalomאַבְשָׁל֗וֹם’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study →, castוַיַּשְׁלִ֨יכוּway·yaš·lî·ḵū — to throw, cast, or hurlH7993 — Full Word Study → himאֹת֤וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → a largeהַגָּד֔וֹלhag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → pitהַפַּ֣חַתhap·pa·ḥaṯ — pit, hole, or snareH6354 — Full Word Study → in the forestבַיַּ֙עַר֙ḇay·ya·‘ar — Forest; woodland; honeycombH3293 — Full Word Study →, and piledוַיַּצִּ֧בוּway·yaṣ·ṣi·ḇū — To stand, station, or set up firmlyH5324 — Full Word Study → a hugeגָּד֣וֹלgā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → moundגַּל־gal- — wave, billow, surge of waterH1530 — Full Word Study → of stonesאֲבָנִ֖ים’ă·ḇā·nîm — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → over himעָלָ֛יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. Meanwhile, allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → fledנָ֖סוּnā·sū — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study →, eachאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → to his homeלְאָהֳלוֹ׃סlə·ʾå̄·ho·lō — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁸During his lifetimeבְחַיָּוḇə·ḥay·yå̄w — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →, Absalomוְאַבְשָׁלֹ֣םwə·’aḇ·šā·lōm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study → had set upוַיַּצֶּב־way·yaṣ·ṣeḇ- — To stand, station, or set up firmlyH5324 — Full Word Study → for himself a pillarמַצֶּ֙בֶת֙maṣ·ṣe·ḇeṯ — Stone pillar or standing stone monumentH4678 — Full Word Study → in the King’sהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Valleyבְּעֵֽמֶק־bə·‘ê·meq- — ValleyH6010 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he had saidאָמַר֙’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “I have noאֵֽין־’ên- — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → sonבֵ֔ןḇên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → toבַּעֲב֖וּרba·‘ă·ḇūr — For the sake of; because of; in order thatH5668 — Full Word Study → preserve the memoryהַזְכִּ֣ירhaz·kîr — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study → of my nameשְׁמִ֑יšə·mî — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →.” So he gaveוַיִּקְרָ֤אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → the pillarלַמַּצֶּ֙בֶת֙lam·maṣ·ṣe·ḇeṯ — Stone pillar or standing stone monumentH4678 — Full Word Study → his nameשְׁמ֔וֹšə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →, and toעַ֖ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּֽה׃סhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֥וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → it is calledוַיִּקָּ֤רֵאway·yiq·qā·rê — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Absalom’sאַבְשָׁלֹ֔ם’aḇ·šā·lōm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study → Monumentיַ֣דyaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁹Then Ahimaazוַאֲחִימַ֤עַץwa·’ă·ḥî·ma·‘aṣ — My brother is kingH290 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zadokצָדוֹק֙ṣā·ḏō·wq — The righteousH6659 — Full Word Study → saidאָמַ֔ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Pleaseנָּ֔אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → let me runאָר֣וּצָה’ā·rū·ṣāh — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study → and tell the kingהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → the good newsוַאֲבַשְּׂרָ֖הwa·’ă·ḇaś·śə·rāh — to announce good news; to proclaim tidingsH1319 — Full Word Study → thatכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has avenged himשְׁפָט֥וֹšə·p̄ā·ṭōw — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → ofמִיַּ֥דmî·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → his enemiesאֹיְבָֽיו׃’ō·yə·ḇāw — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study →.” ²⁰But Joabיוֹאָ֗בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֧אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Youאַתָּה֙’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are notלֹא֩lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → the manאִ֨ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → to take good newsבְּשֹׂרָ֤הbə·śō·rāh — Good news, glad tidings, reward for newsH1309 — Full Word Study → todayהַיּ֣וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. You may doוּבִשַּׂרְתָּ֖ū·ḇiś·śar·tā — to announce good news; to proclaim tidingsH1319 — Full Word Study → it anotherאַחֵ֑ר’a·ḥêr — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → dayבְּי֣וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, but you must notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → do so todayוְהַיּ֤וֹםwə·hay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the king’sהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → is deadמֵֽת׃mêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →.” ²¹So Joabיוֹאָב֙yō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to a Cushiteלַכּוּשִׁ֔יlak·kū·šî — Ethiopian personH3569 — Full Word Study →, “Goלֵ֛ךְlêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, tellהַגֵּ֥דhag·gêḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → the kingלַמֶּ֖לֶךְlam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you have seenרָאִ֑יתָהrā·’î·ṯāh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →.” The Cushiteכוּשִׁ֛יḵū·šî — Ethiopian personH3569 — Full Word Study → bowedוַיִּשְׁתַּ֧חוּway·yiš·ta·ḥū — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → to Joabלְיוֹאָ֖בlə·yō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → and took off runningוַיָּרֹֽץ׃way·yā·rōṣ — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study →. ²²Ahimaazאֲחִימַ֤עַץ’ă·ḥî·ma·‘aṣ — My brother is kingH290 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zadokצָדוֹק֙ṣā·ḏō·wq — The righteousH6659 — Full Word Study →, however, persistedוַיֹּ֨סֶףway·yō·sep̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Joabיוֹאָ֔בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study →, “Regardless of whatever may happen, pleaseנָּ֥אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → let meאָ֖נִי’ā·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → alsoגַם־ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → runאָרֻֽצָה־’ā·ru·ṣāh- — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study → behindאַחֲרֵ֣י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → the Cushiteהַכּוּשִׁ֑יhak·kū·šî — Ethiopian personH3569 — Full Word Study →!” “My sonבְּנִ֔יbə·nî — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →,” Joabיוֹאָ֗בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “whyלָֽמָּה־lām·māh- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → do youאַתָּ֥ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → want to runרָץ֙rāṣ — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study →, since you will notאֵין־’ên- — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → receiveמֹצֵֽאת׃mō·ṣêṯ — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → a rewardבְּשׂוֹרָ֥הbə·śō·w·rāh — Good news, glad tidings, reward for newsH1309 — Full Word Study →?” ²³“No matter whatמָ֣הmāh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study →, I want to runאָר֔וּץ’ā·rūṣ — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study →!” he repliedוִיהִי־wî·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study →. “Then runר֑וּץrūṣ — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study →!” Joab toldוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → him. So Ahimaazאֲחִימַ֙עַץ֙’ă·ḥî·ma·‘aṣ — My brother is kingH290 — Full Word Study → ranוַיָּ֤רָץway·yā·rāṣ — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study → by wayדֶּ֣רֶךְde·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of the plainהַכִּכָּ֔רhak·kik·kār — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → and outranוַֽיַּעֲבֹ֖רway·ya·‘ă·ḇōr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → the Cushiteהַכּוּשִֽׁי׃hak·kū·šî — Ethiopian personH3569 — Full Word Study →. ²⁴Now Davidוְדָוִ֥דwə·ḏā·wiḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → was sittingיוֹשֵׁ֖בyō·wō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → betweenבֵּין־bên- — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the twoשְׁנֵ֣יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → gatesהַשְּׁעָרִ֑יםhaš·šə·‘ā·rîm — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → when the watchmanהַצֹּפֶ֜הhaṣ·ṣō·p̄eh — to watch, keep watch, observe carefullyH6822 — Full Word Study → went upוַיֵּ֨לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the roofגַּ֤גgaḡ — Roof of a house or buildingH1406 — Full Word Study → of the gatewayהַשַּׁ֙עַר֙haš·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → byאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the wallהַ֣חוֹמָ֔הha·ḥō·w·māh — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study →, looked outוַיִּשָּׂ֤אway·yiś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study →, and sawוַיַּ֔רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → a manאִ֖ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → running aloneרָ֥ץrāṣ — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study →. ²⁵So he called outוַיִּקְרָ֤אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → and toldוַיַּגֵּ֣דway·yag·gêḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → the kingלַמֶּ֔לֶךְlam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. “If he is aloneאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study →,” the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “he bearsבְּפִ֑יוbə·p̄îw — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → good newsבְּשׂוֹרָ֣הbə·śō·w·rāh — Good news, glad tidings, reward for newsH1309 — Full Word Study →.” As the first runner drewוַיֵּ֥לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → nearוְקָרֵֽב׃wə·qā·rêḇ — to draw near, approach, come closeH7131 — Full Word Study →, ²⁶the watchmanהַצֹּפֶה֮haṣ·ṣō·p̄eh — to watch, keep watch, observe carefullyH6822 — Full Word Study → sawוַיַּ֣רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → anotherאַחֵ֣ר’a·ḥêr — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → manאִישׁ־’îš- — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → runningרָץ֒rāṣ — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study →, and he called outוַיִּקְרָ֤אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the gatekeeperהַשֹּׁעֵ֔רhaš·šō·‘êr — gatekeeper; one who guards an entranceH7778 — Full Word Study →, “Lookהִנֵּה־hin·nêh- — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →! Another manאִ֖ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → is running aloneרָ֣ץrāṣ — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study →!” “This one alsoגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → brings good newsמְבַשֵּֽׂר׃mə·ḇaś·śêr — to announce good news; to proclaim tidingsH1319 — Full Word Study →,” saidוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. ²⁷The watchmanהַצֹּפֶ֔הhaṣ·ṣō·p̄eh — to watch, keep watch, observe carefullyH6822 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “The first manהָרִאשׁ֔וֹןhā·ri·šō·wn — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → appearsרֹאֶה֙rō·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → to meאֲנִ֤י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → to be runningמְרוּצַ֣תmə·rū·ṣaṯ — A running course or race; swift movementH4794 — Full Word Study → like Ahimaazאֲחִימַ֣עַץ’ă·ḥî·ma·‘aṣ — My brother is kingH290 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zadokצָד֑וֹקṣā·ḏō·wq — The righteousH6659 — Full Word Study →.” “Thisזֶ֔הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → is a goodט֣וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → manאִֽישׁ־’îš- — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →,” saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. “He comesיָבֽוֹא׃yā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → withוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → goodטוֹבָ֖הṭō·w·ḇāh — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → newsבְּשׂוֹרָ֥הbə·śō·w·rāh — Good news, glad tidings, reward for newsH1309 — Full Word Study →.” ²⁸Then Ahimaazאֲחִימַ֗עַץ’ă·ḥî·ma·‘aṣ — My brother is kingH290 — Full Word Study → called outוַיִּקְרָ֣אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — 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 →, “All is wellשָׁל֔וֹםšā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study →!” And he bowedוַיִּשְׁתַּ֧חוּway·yiš·ta·ḥū — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → facedownלְאַפָּ֖יוlə·’ap·pāw — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → before the kingלַמֶּ֛לֶךְlam·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. He continuedוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Blessed be the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →! He has delivered upסִגַּר֙sig·gar — to shut, close, or encloseH5462 — Full Word Study → the menהָ֣אֲנָשִׁ֔יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → raisedנָשְׂא֥וּnā·śə·’ū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → their handsיָדָ֖םyā·ḏām — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → against my lordבַּֽאדֹנִ֥יba·ḏō·nî — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →.” ²⁹The kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → askedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Is the young manלַנַּ֖עַרlan·na·‘ar — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → Absalomלְאַבְשָׁל֑וֹםlə·’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study → all rightשָׁל֥וֹםšā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study →?” And Ahimaazאֲחִימַ֡עַץ’ă·ḥî·ma·‘aṣ — My brother is kingH290 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “When Joabיוֹאָב֙yō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → sentלִ֠שְׁלֹחַliš·lō·aḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → the king’sהַמֶּ֤לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → servantעֶ֨בֶד‘e·ḇeḏ — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → and your servantעַבְדֶּ֔ךָ‘aḇ·de·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, I sawרָאִיתִי֩rā·’î·ṯî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → a greatהַגָּד֜וֹלhag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → tumultהֶהָמ֨וֹןhe·hā·mō·wn — Crowd, tumult, noise, abundanceH1995 — Full Word Study →, but I do notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → knowיָדַ֖עְתִּיyā·ḏa‘·tî — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → what it wasמָֽה׃māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study →.” ³⁰“Move asideסֹ֖בsōḇ — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study →,” saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, “and standהִתְיַצֵּ֣בhiṯ·yaṣ·ṣêḇ — To stand, take a stand, present oneselfH3320 — Full Word Study → hereכֹּ֑הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study →.” So he steppedוַֽיַּעֲמֹֽד׃way·ya·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → asideוַיִּסֹּ֖בway·yis·sōḇ — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study →. ³¹Just thenוְהִנֵּ֥הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → the Cushiteהַכּוּשִׁ֖יhak·kū·šî — Ethiopian personH3569 — Full Word Study → cameבָּ֑אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “May 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 → hear the good newsיִתְבַּשֵּׂר֙yiṯ·baś·śêr — to announce good news; to proclaim tidingsH1319 — Full Word Study →: Todayהַיּ֔וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has avenged youשְׁפָטְךָ֤šə·p̄ā·ṭə·ḵā — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → ofמִיַּ֖דmî·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who rose upהַקָּמִ֥יםhaq·qā·mîm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → against youעָלֶֽיךָ׃ס‘ā·le·ḵā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →!” ³²The kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → askedוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the Cushiteהַכּוּשִׁ֔יhak·kū·šî — Ethiopian personH3569 — Full Word Study →, “Is the young manלַנַּ֖עַרlan·na·‘ar — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → Absalomלְאַבְשָׁל֑וֹםlə·’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study → all rightהֲשָׁל֥וֹםhă·šā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study →?” And the Cushiteהַכּוּשִׁ֗יhak·kū·šî — Ethiopian personH3569 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “May what has become of the young man happen to the enemies of 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 → and to all whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → rise upקָ֥מוּqā·mū — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → against youעָלֶ֖יךָ‘ā·le·ḵā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → to harm youלְרָעָֽה׃סlə·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →.” ³³The kingהַמֶּ֗לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → was shakenוַיִּרְגַּ֣זway·yir·gaz — to tremble, shake, or be disturbedH7264 — Full Word Study → and went upוַיַּ֛עַלway·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to the gateהַשַּׁ֖עַרhaš·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → chamber and weptוַיֵּ֑בְךְּway·yê·ḇək — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study →. And asוְכֹ֣ה׀wə·ḵōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → he walkedבְּלֶכְתּ֗וֹbə·leḵ·tōw — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, he cried outאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “O my sonבְּנִ֤יbə·nî — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Absalomאַבְשָׁלוֹם֙’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study →! My sonבְּנִ֣יbə·nî — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, my sonבְנִ֣יḇə·nî — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Absalomאַבְשָׁל֔וֹם’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study →! If onlyמִֽי־mî- — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֣י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → had diedמוּתִי֙mū·ṯî — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → instead of youתַחְתֶּ֔יךָṯaḥ·te·ḵā — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →, O Absalomאַבְשָׁל֖וֹם’aḇ·šā·lō·wm — Absalom, David's son; father of peaceH53 — Full Word Study →, my sonבְּנִ֥יbə·nî — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, my sonבְנִֽי׃ḇə·nî — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →!”