1 Chronicles 21

¹Then Satanשָׂטָ֖ןśā·ṭān — Adversary, SatanH7854 — Full Word Study → rose upוַיַּֽעֲמֹ֥דway·ya·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and incitedוַיָּ֙סֶת֙way·yā·seṯ — to incite, provoke, or stir upH5496 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֔ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → to take a censusלִמְנ֖וֹתlim·nō·wṯ — To count, number, appoint, or ordainH4487 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. ²So Davidדָּוִ֤ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Joabיוֹאָב֙yō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the commandersשָׂרֵ֣יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the troopsהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, “Goלְכ֗וּlə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and count the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → fromמִבְּאֵ֥רmib·bə·’êr — Well of the OathH884 — Full Word Study → Beershebaשֶׁ֖בַעše·ḇa‘ — Well of the OathH884 — Full Word Study → toוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → Danדָּ֑ןdān — He judgedH1835 — Full Word Study → and bring me a report, so that I may knowוְאֵדְעָ֖הwə·’ê·ḏə·‘āh — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → their numberמִסְפָּרָֽם׃mis·pā·rām — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study →.” ³But Joabיוֹאָ֗בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “May the LORDיְהוָ֨הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → multiplyיוֹסֵף֩yō·w·sêp̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → His troopsעַמּ֤וֹ׀‘am·mōw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → a hundredמֵאָ֣הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → timesפְעָמִ֔יםp̄ə·‘ā·mîm — time, occasion, or instance of occurrenceH6471 — Full Word Study → over. 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 →, are they notהֲלֹא֙hă·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → allכֻּלָּ֥םkul·lām — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → servantsלַעֲבָדִ֑יםla·‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → of my lordלַאדֹנִ֖יla·ḏō·nî — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study →? Whyלָ֣מָּהlām·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → does my lordאֲדֹנִ֔י’ă·ḏō·nî — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study → wantיְבַקֵּ֥שׁyə·ḇaq·qêš — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → to do thisזֹאת֙zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study →? Whyלָ֛מָּהlām·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → should he bringיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → guiltלְאַשְׁמָ֖הlə·’aš·māh — guilt, guiltiness, culpabilityH819 — Full Word Study → on Israelלְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃lə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →?” ⁴Nevertheless, the king’s wordוּדְבַר־ū·ḏə·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → prevailedחָזַ֣קḥā·zaq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Joabיוֹאָ֑בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study →. So Joabיוֹאָ֗בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → departedוַיֵּצֵ֣אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → and traveledוַיִּתְהַלֵּךְ֙way·yiṯ·hal·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → throughoutבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, and then he returnedוַיָּבֹ֖אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃yə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →. ⁵And Joabיוֹאָ֛בyō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study → reportedוַיִּתֵּ֥ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֑ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → the totalמִסְפַּ֥רmis·par — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study → numberמִפְקַד־mip̄·qaḏ- — Muster, appointed place, post, stationH4662 — Full Word Study → of the troopsהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. In allכָֽל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֡לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → there wereוַיְהִ֣יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → 1,100,000 menאִישׁ֙’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → who drewשֹׁ֣לֵֽףšō·lêp̄ — to draw out, pull, or extractH8025 — Full Word Study → the swordחֶ֔רֶבḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →, including 470,000אַרְבַּע֩’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → in Judahוִֽיהוּדָ֕הwî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. ⁶But Joab did not includeפָקַ֖דp̄ā·qaḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → Leviוְלֵוִי֙wə·lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3878 — Full Word Study → and Benjaminוּבִנְיָמִ֔ןū·ḇin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → in the countבְּתוֹכָ֑םbə·ṯō·w·ḵām — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — 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 → commandדְּבַר־də·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → was detestableנִתְעַ֥בniṯ·‘aḇ — to abhor, regard with disgust or loathingH8581 — Full Word Study → toאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → himיוֹאָֽב׃yō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study →. ⁷Thisהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → commandהַדָּבָ֖רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → was also evilוַיֵּ֙רַע֙way·yê·ra‘ — to break, spoil, or do evilH7489 — Full Word Study → in the sightבְּעֵינֵ֣יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →; so He struckוַיַּ֖ךְway·yaḵ — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃פyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. ⁸Then Davidדָּוִיד֙dā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — 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 → Godהָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, “I have sinnedחָטָ֣אתִֽיḥā·ṭā·ṯî — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → greatlyמְאֹ֔דmə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → becauseאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I have doneעָשִׂ֖יתִי‘ā·śî·ṯî — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → thingהַדָּבָ֣רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →. Nowוְעַתָּ֗הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → I beg Youנָא֙nā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → to take awayהַֽעֲבֶר־ha·‘ă·ḇer- — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → the iniquityעֲו֣וֹן‘ă·wō·wn — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study → of Your servantעַבְדְּךָ֔‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I have acted veryמְאֹֽד׃פmə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → foolishlyנִסְכַּ֖לְתִּיnis·kal·tî — to act foolishly; behave as a foolH5528 — Full Word Study →.” ⁹And the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → instructedוַיְדַבֵּ֤רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → Gadגָּ֔דgāḏ — Fortune, luckH1410 — Full Word Study →, David’sדָוִ֖ידḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → seerחֹזֵ֥הḥō·zêh — A seer; one who sees visionsH2374 — Full Word Study →, ¹⁰“Goלֵךְ֩lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and tellוְדִבַּרְתָּ֨wə·ḏib·bar·tā — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֜ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → that this is whatכֹּ֚הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysלֵאמֹ֗רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Iאֲנִ֖י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am offeringנֹטֶ֣הnō·ṭeh — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → you three options. Chooseבְּחַר־bə·ḥar- — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → oneאַחַ֥ת’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → of them, and I will carry it outוְאֶֽעֱשֶׂה־wə·’e·‘ĕ·śeh- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → against you.’” ¹¹So Gadגָ֖דḡāḏ — Fortune, luckH1410 — Full Word Study → wentוַיָּ֥בֹאway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֑ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, “This is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֥ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘You must chooseקַבֶּל־qab·bel- — to receive, take hold, acceptH6901 — Full Word Study → ¹²betweenאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → threeשָׁל֨וֹשׁšā·lō·wōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנִ֜יםšā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → of famineרָעָ֗בrā·‘āḇ — Famine; severe scarcity of foodH7458 — Full Word Study →, threeשְׁלֹשָׁ֨הšə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → monthsחֳדָשִׁ֜יםḥo·ḏā·šîm — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → of being swept awayנִסְפֶּ֥הnis·peh — to sweep away, snatch, or gather hastilyH5595 — Full Word Study → beforeמִפְּנֵי־mip·pə·nê- — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → your enemiesצָרֶיךָ֮ṣā·re·ḵā — Narrow, tight, or distress; an adversary or enemyH6862 — Full Word Study → and overtakenלְמַשֶּׂגֶת֒lə·maś·śe·ḡeṯ — to overtake, reach, attain, graspH5381 — Full Word Study → by their swordsוְחֶ֣רֶבwə·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →, orוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → threeשְׁלֹ֣שֶׁתšə·lō·šeṯ — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → daysיָ֠מִיםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of the swordחֶ֣רֶבḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →—days of plagueוְדֶ֙בֶר֙wə·ḏe·ḇer — Pestilence, plague, or disease as divine judgmentH1698 — Full Word Study → upon the landבָּאָ֔רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, with the angelוּמַלְאַ֣ךְū·mal·’aḵ — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → ravagingמַשְׁחִ֖יתmaš·ḥîṯ — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study → everyבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → partגְּב֣וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →.’ Now thenוְעַתָּ֣הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, decideרְאֵ֔הrə·’êh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → howמָֽה־māh- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → I should replyאָשִׁ֥יב’ā·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to Him who sent meשֹׁלְחִ֖יšō·lə·ḥî — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →.” ¹³Davidדָּוִ֛ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → answeredוַיֹּ֧אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Gadגָּ֖דgāḏ — Fortune, luckH1410 — Full Word Study →, “I am deeply distressedצַר־ṣar- — Narrow, tight, or distress; an adversary or enemyH6862 — Full Word Study →. Pleaseנָּ֣אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study →, let me fallאֶפְּלָה־’ep·pə·lāh- — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → into the handבְיַד־ḇə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → His mercies are veryמְאֹ֔דmə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → greatרַבִּ֤יםrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study →; but do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → let me fallאֶפֹּֽל׃’ep·pōl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → into the handsוּבְיַד־ū·ḇə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of menאָדָ֖ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →.” ¹⁴So the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → sentוַיִּתֵּ֧ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → a plagueדֶּ֖בֶרde·ḇer — Pestilence, plague, or disease as divine judgmentH1698 — Full Word Study → upon Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לbə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, and seventyשִׁבְעִ֥יםšiḇ·‘îm — The number seventy; multiples of sevenH7657 — Full Word Study → thousandאֶ֖לֶף’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → menאִֽישׁ׃’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Israelמִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֔לmî·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → fell deadוַיִּפֹּל֙way·yip·pōl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁵Then Godהָאֱלֹהִ֨ים׀hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → sentוַיִּשְׁלַח֩way·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → an angelמַלְאָ֥ךְ׀mal·’āḵ — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → to destroyלְהַשְׁחִיתָהּ֒lə·haš·ḥî·ṯāh — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemלִֽירוּשָׁלִַם֮lî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, but as the angel was doing soוּכְהַשְׁחִ֗יתū·ḵə·haš·ḥîṯ — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saw itרָאָ֤הrā·’āh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → and relentedוַיִּנָּ֣חֶםway·yin·nā·ḥem — to comfort, console, or show compassion; to repent or change one's mindH5162 — Full Word Study → fromעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the calamityהָֽרָעָ֔הhā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →, and He saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to the angelלַמַּלְאָ֤ךְlam·mal·’āḵ — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → who was destroying the peopleהַמַּשְׁחִית֙ham·maš·ḥîṯ — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study →, “Enoughרַ֔בraḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study →! Withdrawהֶ֣רֶףhe·rep̄ — to slacken, weaken, or grow feebleH7503 — Full Word Study → your handיָדֶ֑ךָyā·ḏe·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → nowעַתָּ֖ה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →!” At that time the angelוּמַלְאַ֤ךְū·mal·’aḵ — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → was standingעֹמֵ֔ד‘ō·mêḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → byעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the threshing floorגֹּ֖רֶןgō·ren — Threshing floor; agricultural work areaH1637 — Full Word Study → of Ornanאָרְנָ֥ן’ā·rə·nān — His joy or His gladnessH771 — Full Word Study → the Jebusiteהַיְבוּסִֽי׃סhay·ḇū·sî — Inhabitant of JebusH2983 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁶When Davidדָוִ֜ידḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → lifted upוַיִּשָּׂ֨אway·yiś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → his eyesעֵינָ֗יו‘ê·nāw — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → and sawוַיַּ֞רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the angelמַלְאַ֤ךְmal·’aḵ — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → standingעֹמֵ֗ד‘ō·mêḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → betweenבֵּ֤יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → heavenהַשָּׁמַ֔יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → andוּבֵ֣יןū·ḇên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → earthהָאָ֙רֶץ֙hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, with a drawnשְׁלוּפָה֙šə·lū·p̄āh — to draw out, pull, or extractH8025 — Full Word Study → swordוְחַרְבּ֤וֹwə·ḥar·bōw — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → in his handבְּיָד֔וֹbə·yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → stretched outנְטוּיָ֖הnə·ṭū·yāh — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָ֑םyə·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study →, Davidדָּוִ֧ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → and the eldersוְהַזְּקֵנִ֛יםwə·haz·zə·qê·nîm — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study →, clothedמְכֻסִּ֥יםmə·ḵus·sîm — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → in sackclothבַּשַּׂקִּ֖יםbaś·śaq·qîm — Coarse cloth worn as a sign of mourning or repentanceH8242 — Full Word Study →, fellוַיִּפֹּ֨לway·yip·pōl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → facedownפְּנֵיהֶֽם׃pə·nê·hem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁷And Davidדָּוִ֣ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Godהָאֱלֹהִ֡יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, “Was it notהֲלֹא֩hă·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֨י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → who gave the orderאָמַ֜רְתִּי’ā·mar·tî — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to countלִמְנ֣וֹתlim·nō·wṯ — To count, number, appoint, or ordainH4487 — Full Word Study → the peopleבָּעָ֗םbā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →? Iוַאֲנִי־wa·’ă·nî- — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the oneה֤וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → has sinnedחָטָ֙אתִי֙ḥā·ṭā·ṯî — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → and acted wickedlyוְהָרֵ֣עַwə·hā·rê·a‘ — to break, spoil, or do evilH7489 — Full Word Study →. But theseוְאֵ֥לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → sheepהַצֹּ֖אןhaṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →, whatמֶ֣הmeh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → have they doneעָשׂ֑וּ‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →? O LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → my Godאֱלֹהַ֗י’ĕ·lō·hay — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, pleaseנָ֤אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → let Your handיָֽדְךָ֙yā·ḏə·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → fall uponתְּהִ֨יtə·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → me and my father’sאָבִ֔י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → houseוּבְבֵ֣יתū·ḇə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, but do notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → let this plagueלְמַגֵּפָֽה׃סlə·mag·gê·p̄āh — Divine plague or stroke of judgmentH4046 — Full Word Study → remain upon Your peopleוּֽבְעַמְּךָ֖ū·ḇə·‘am·mə·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →.” ¹⁸Then the angelוּמַלְאַ֧ךְū·mal·’aḵ — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → orderedאָמַ֥ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Gadגָּ֖דgāḏ — Fortune, luckH1410 — Full Word Study → to tellלֵאמֹ֣רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Davidלְדָוִ֑ידlə·ḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → to go upיַעֲלֶ֣הya·‘ă·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → and buildלְהָקִ֤יםlə·hā·qîm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → an altarמִזְבֵּ֙חַ֙miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → on the threshing floorבְּגֹ֖רֶןbə·ḡō·ren — Threshing floor; agricultural work areaH1637 — Full Word Study → of Ornanאָרְנָ֥ן’ā·rə·nān — His joy or His gladnessH771 — Full Word Study → the Jebusiteהַיְבֻסִֽי׃hay·ḇu·sî — Inhabitant of JebusH2983 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁹So Davidדָּוִיד֙dā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → went upוַיַּ֤עַלway·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → at the wordבִּדְבַר־biḏ·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → that Gadגָּ֔דgāḏ — Fortune, luckH1410 — Full Word Study → had spokenדִּבֶּ֖רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → in the nameבְּשֵׁ֥םbə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. ²⁰Now Ornanאָרְנָ֗ן’ā·rə·nān — His joy or His gladnessH771 — Full Word Study → was threshingדָּ֥שׁdāš — to tread, thresh, trampleH1758 — Full Word Study → wheatחִטִּֽים׃ḥiṭ·ṭîm — wheat grain or wheat cropH2406 — Full Word Study → when heוְאָרְנָ֖ןwə·’ā·rə·nān — His joy or His gladnessH771 — Full Word Study → turnedוַיָּ֣שָׁבway·yā·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → and sawוַיַּרְא֙way·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the angelהַמַּלְאָ֔ךְham·mal·’āḵ — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study →; and his fourוְאַרְבַּ֧עַתwə·’ar·ba·‘aṯ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → sonsבָּנָ֛יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → who were with himעִמּ֖וֹ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → hid themselvesמִֽתְחַבְּאִ֑יםmiṯ·ḥab·bə·’îm — to hide, conceal, or keep secretH2244 — Full Word Study →. ²¹Davidדָוִ֖ידḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → cameוַיָּבֹ֥אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → Ornanאָרְנָ֑ן’ā·rə·nān — His joy or His gladnessH771 — Full Word Study →, and when Ornanאָרְנָן֙’ā·rə·nān — His joy or His gladnessH771 — Full Word Study → looked outוַיַּבֵּ֤טway·yab·bêṭ — To look upon, regard, or behold with attentionH5027 — Full Word Study → and sawוַיַּ֣רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֔ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, he leftוַיֵּצֵא֙way·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → the threshing floorהַגֹּ֔רֶןhag·gō·ren — Threshing floor; agricultural work areaH1637 — Full Word Study → and bowedוַיִּשְׁתַּ֧חוּway·yiš·ta·ḥū — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → facedownאַפַּ֖יִם’ap·pa·yim — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → before Davidלְדָוִ֛ידlə·ḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →. ²²Then Davidדָּוִ֜ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Ornanאָרְנָ֗ן’ā·rə·nān — His joy or His gladnessH771 — Full Word Study →, “Grantתְּנָה־tə·nāh- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → me the siteמְק֣וֹםmə·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → of this threshing floorהַגֹּ֔רֶןhag·gō·ren — Threshing floor; agricultural work areaH1637 — Full Word Study →, that I may buildוְאֶבְנֶה־wə·’eḇ·neh- — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → an altarמִזְבֵּ֖חַmiz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. Sell itתְּנֵ֣הוּtə·nê·hū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to me for the fullמָלֵא֙mā·lê — to fill, be full, fullnessH4392 — Full Word Study → priceבְּכֶ֤סֶףbə·ḵe·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, so that the plagueהַמַּגֵּפָ֖הham·mag·gê·p̄āh — Divine plague or stroke of judgmentH4046 — Full Word Study → uponמֵעַ֥לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָֽם׃hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → may be haltedוְתֵעָצַ֥רwə·ṯê·‘ā·ṣar — to restrain, withhold, hold backH6113 — Full Word Study →.” ²³Ornanאָרְנָ֤ן’ā·rə·nān — His joy or His gladnessH771 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִיד֙dā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, “My lord the king may takeקַֽח־qaḥ- — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → whatever seems good. Lookרְאֵה֩rə·’êh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →, I will giveנָתַ֨תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the oxenהַבָּקָ֜רhab·bā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → for the burnt offeringsלָֽעֹל֗וֹתlā·‘ō·lō·wṯ — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →, the threshing sledgesוְהַמּוֹרִגִּ֧יםwə·ham·mō·w·rig·gîm — Threshing sledge or sledH4173 — Full Word Study → for the woodלָעֵצִ֛יםlā·‘ê·ṣîm — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →, and the wheatוְהַחִטִּ֥יםwə·ha·ḥiṭ·ṭîm — wheat grain or wheat cropH2406 — Full Word Study → for the grain offeringלַמִּנְחָ֖הlam·min·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study →—I will giveנָתָֽתִּי׃nā·ṯāt·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → it allהַכֹּ֥לhak·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →.” ²⁴“Noלֹ֕אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study →,” repliedוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Kingהַמֶּ֤לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִיד֙dā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, “I insist on payingקָנֹ֥הqā·nōh — to acquire, buy, or possess through paymentH7069 — Full Word Study → the fullמָלֵ֑אmā·lê — to fill, be full, fullnessH4392 — Full Word Study → priceבְּכֶ֣סֶףbə·ḵe·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֠יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I will notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → takeאֶשָּׂ֤א’eś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → for the LORDלַיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → belongs to you, nor will I offerוְהַעֲל֥וֹתwə·ha·‘ă·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → burnt offeringsעוֹלָ֖ה‘ō·w·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → that cost me nothingחִנָּֽם׃ḥin·nām — without cause; freely; in vainH2600 — Full Word Study →.” ²⁵So Davidדָּוִ֛ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → paidוַיִּתֵּ֥ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → Ornanלְאָרְנָ֖ןlə·’ā·rə·nān — His joy or His gladnessH771 — Full Word Study → sixשֵׁ֥שׁšêš — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → hundredמֵאֽוֹת׃mê·’ō·wṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → shekelsשִׁקְלֵ֣יšiq·lê — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study → of goldזָהָ֔בzā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → for the siteבַּמָּק֑וֹםbam·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →. ²⁶Andדָּוִ֤ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֨םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → he builtוַיִּבֶן֩way·yi·ḇen — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → an altarמִזְבֵּ֙חַ֙miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and offeredוַיַּ֥עַלway·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → burnt offeringsעֹל֖וֹת‘ō·lō·wṯ — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → and peace offeringsוּשְׁלָמִ֑יםū·šə·lā·mîm — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study →. He calledוַיִּקְרָא֙way·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → uponאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, who answered himוַיַּֽעֲנֵ֤הוּway·ya·‘ă·nê·hū — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → with fireבָאֵשׁ֙ḇā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → heavenהַשָּׁמַ֔יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → onעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarמִזְבַּ֥חmiz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of burnt offeringהָעֹלָֽה׃פhā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →. ²⁷Then the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → spokeוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to the angelלַמַּלְאָ֔ךְlam·mal·’āḵ — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study →, who put his swordחַרְבּ֖וֹḥar·bōw — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → backוַיָּ֥שֶׁבway·yā·šeḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → its sheathנְדָנָֽהּ׃nə·ḏā·nāh — sheath; scabbard for a swordH5084 — Full Word Study →. ²⁸At thatהַהִ֔יאha·hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → timeבָּעֵ֣תbā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study →, when Davidדָּוִיד֙dā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → sawבִּרְא֤וֹתbir·’ō·wṯ — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thatכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had answered himעָנָ֣הוּ‘ā·nā·hū — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → at the threshing floorבְּגֹ֖רֶןbə·ḡō·ren — Threshing floor; agricultural work areaH1637 — Full Word Study → of Ornanאָרְנָ֣ן’ā·rə·nān — His joy or His gladnessH771 — Full Word Study → the Jebusiteהַיְבוּסִ֑יhay·ḇū·sî — Inhabitant of JebusH2983 — Full Word Study →, he offered sacrificesוַיִּזְבַּ֖חway·yiz·baḥ — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → thereשָֽׁם׃šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →. ²⁹For the tabernacleוּמִשְׁכַּ֣ןū·miš·kan — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְ֠הוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֧הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → had madeעָשָׂ֨ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → in the wildernessבַמִּדְבָּ֛רḇam·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → and the altarוּמִזְבַּ֥חū·miz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of burnt offeringהָעוֹלָ֖הhā·‘ō·w·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → were presentlyבָּעֵ֣תbā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → at the high placeבַּבָּמָ֖הbab·bā·māh — High place; elevated worship siteH1116 — Full Word Study → in Gibeonבְּגִבְעֽוֹן׃bə·ḡiḇ·‘ō·wn — Hill city of BenjaminH1391 — Full Word Study →, ³⁰but Davidדָּוִ֛ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → couldיָכֹ֥לyā·ḵōl — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study → notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → goלָלֶ֥כֶתlā·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → before itלְפָנָ֖יוlə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → to inquireלִדְרֹ֣שׁliḏ·rōš — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → of Godאֱלֹהִ֑ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he was afraidנִבְעַ֔תniḇ·‘aṯ — to terrify, frighten, or trouble with fearH1204 — Full Word Study → ofמִפְּנֵ֕יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the swordחֶ֖רֶבḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → of the angelמַלְאַ֥ךְmal·’aḵ — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.