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Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass. (KJV)

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עַתָּה֩'a.Tahnow

Lemma: עַתָּ֫ה (at.tah) · Strong's: H6258

Parsing: Adverb (HD)

Meaning: now

Used 431 times. Also: Genesis 3:22, Genesis 4:11, Genesis 11:6, Genesis 12:19, Genesis 19:9, Genesis 20:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H6258; TAHOT 1 Samuel 15:3 word 1

לֵ֨ךְlekhgo

Lemma: הָלַךְ (ha.lakh) · Strong's: H1980G

Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Imperative (hence Tense · Imperative) · Second · Masculine · Singular (HVqv2ms)

Meaning: to go: went

Used 940 times. Also: Genesis 3:14, Genesis 8:5, Genesis 11:31, Genesis 12:1, Genesis 12:4, Genesis 12:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H1980G; TAHOT 1 Samuel 15:3 word 2

וְהִכִּֽיתָ֜הve.hi.ki.Tahand you will attack

Lemma: נָכָה (na.khah) · Strong's: H5221

Parsing: Verb · Hiphil (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Perfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Second · Masculine · Singular (HVhq2ms)

Meaning: to smite

Used 499 times. Also: Genesis 4:15, Genesis 8:21, Genesis 14:5, Genesis 14:7, Genesis 14:15, Genesis 14:17 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5221; TAHOT 1 Samuel 15:3 word 3

אֶת\־'et-<obj.>

Lemma: אֵת (et) · Strong's: H0853

Parsing: Particle · Object indicator (HTo)

Meaning: [Obj.]

Used 10927 times. Also: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0853; TAHOT 1 Samuel 15:3 word 4

עֲמָלֵ֗ק'a.ma.LekAmalek

Lemma: עֲמָלֵק (a.ma.leq) · Strong's: H6002G

Parsing: Noun · Proper · Location (HNpl)

Meaning: Amalek

Used 37 times. Also: Exodus 17:8, Exodus 17:9, Exodus 17:10, Exodus 17:11, Exodus 17:13, Exodus 17:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H6002G; TAHOT 1 Samuel 15:3 word 5

וְהַֽחֲרַמְתֶּם֙ve.ha.cha.ram.Temand you will totally destroy

Lemma: חָרַם (cha.ram) · Strong's: H2763A

Parsing: Verb · Hiphil (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Perfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Second · Masculine · Plural (HVhq2mp)

Meaning: to devote/destroy

Used 51 times. Also: Exodus 22:20, Leviticus 27:28, Leviticus 27:29, Numbers 21:2, Numbers 21:3, Deuteronomy 2:34 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H2763A; TAHOT 1 Samuel 15:3 word 6

אֶת\־'et-<obj.>

Lemma: אֵת (et) · Strong's: H0853

Parsing: Particle · Object indicator (HTo)

Meaning: [Obj.]

Used 10927 times. Also: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0853; TAHOT 1 Samuel 15:3 word 7

כָּל\־kol-all

Lemma: כֹּל (kol) · Strong's: H3605

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)

Meaning: all

Used 5410 times. Also: Genesis 1:21, Genesis 1:25, Genesis 1:26, Genesis 1:28, Genesis 1:29, Genesis 1:30 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3605; TAHOT 1 Samuel 15:3 word 8

אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-that

Lemma: אֲשֶׁר (a.sher) · Strong's: H0834A

Parsing: Particle · Relative (HTr)

Meaning: which

Used 4952 times. Also: Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:11, Genesis 1:12, Genesis 1:21, Genesis 1:29, Genesis 1:30 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0834A; TAHOT 1 Samuel 15:3 word 9

וְלֹ֥אve.Lo'and not

Lemma: לֹא (lo) · Strong's: H3808

Parsing: Particle · Negative (HTn)

Meaning: not

Used 5165 times. Also: Genesis 2:5, Genesis 2:17, Genesis 2:18, Genesis 2:20, Genesis 2:25, Genesis 3:1 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3808; TAHOT 1 Samuel 15:3 word 10

תַחְמֹ֖לtach.Molyou must have compassion

Lemma: חָמַל (cha.mal) · Strong's: H2550

Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative/jussive) · Second · Masculine · Singular (HVqi2ms)

Meaning: to spare

Used 41 times. Also: Exodus 2:6, Deuteronomy 13:8, 1 Samuel 15:9, 1 Samuel 15:15, 1 Samuel 23:21, 2 Samuel 12:4 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H2550; TAHOT 1 Samuel 15:3 word 11

עָלָ֑יו'a.Lavon it

Lemma: עַל (al) · Strong's: H5921A

Parsing: Preposition · Definite (HRd)

Meaning: upon

Used 5756 times. Also: Genesis 1:2, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:11, Genesis 1:15, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5921A; TAHOT 1 Samuel 15:3 word 12

וְהֵמַתָּ֞הve.he.ma.Tahand you will put to death

Lemma: מוּת (mut) · Strong's: H4191

Parsing: Verb · Hiphil (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Perfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Second · Masculine · Singular (HVhq2ms)

Meaning: to die

Used 837 times. Also: Genesis 2:17, Genesis 3:3, Genesis 3:4, Genesis 5:5, Genesis 5:8, Genesis 5:11 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H4191; TAHOT 1 Samuel 15:3 word 13

מֵאִ֣ישׁme.'Ishfrom a man

Lemma: אִישׁ (ish) · Strong's: H0376G

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)

Meaning: man

Used 1047 times. Also: Genesis 2:23, Genesis 2:24, Genesis 4:1, Genesis 4:23, Genesis 6:9, Genesis 7:2 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0376G; TAHOT 1 Samuel 15:3 word 14

עַד\־'ad-unto

Lemma: עַד (ad) · Strong's: H5704

Parsing: Preposition (HR)

Meaning: till

Used 1260 times. Also: Genesis 3:19, Genesis 6:7, Genesis 7:23, Genesis 8:5, Genesis 8:7, Genesis 10:19 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5704; TAHOT 1 Samuel 15:3 word 15

אִשָּׁ֗ה'i.Shaha woman

Lemma: אִשָּׁה (ish.shah) · Strong's: H0802G

Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Singular · Absolute (HNcfsa)

Meaning: woman

Used 324 times. Also: Genesis 2:22, Genesis 2:23, Genesis 3:1, Genesis 3:2, Genesis 3:4, Genesis 3:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0802G; TAHOT 1 Samuel 15:3 word 16

מֵֽעֹלֵל֙me.'o.Lelfrom a child

Lemma: עוֹלֵל (o.lel) · Strong's: H5768

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)

Meaning: infant

Used 20 times. Also: 1 Samuel 22:19, 2 Kings 8:12, Job 3:16, Psalms 8:2, Psalms 17:14, Psalms 137:9 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5768; TAHOT 1 Samuel 15:3 word 17

וְעַד\־ve.'ad-and unto

Lemma: עַד (ad) · Strong's: H5704

Parsing: Preposition (HR)

Meaning: till

Used 1260 times. Also: Genesis 3:19, Genesis 6:7, Genesis 7:23, Genesis 8:5, Genesis 8:7, Genesis 10:19 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5704; TAHOT 1 Samuel 15:3 word 18

יוֹנֵ֔קyo.Neka suckling-child

Lemma: יָנַק (ya.naq) · Strong's: H3243J

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)

Meaning: to suckle

Used 11 times. Also: Numbers 11:12, Deuteronomy 32:25, 1 Samuel 22:19, Psalms 8:2, Song of Solomon 8:1, Isaiah 11:8 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3243J; TAHOT 1 Samuel 15:3 word 19

מִשּׁ֣וֹרmi.Shorfrom an ox

Lemma: שׁוֹר (shor) · Strong's: H7794

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)

Meaning: cattle

Used 79 times. Also: Genesis 32:5, Genesis 49:6, Exodus 20:17, Exodus 21:28, Exodus 21:29, Exodus 21:32 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H7794; TAHOT 1 Samuel 15:3 word 20

וְעַד\־ve.'ad-and unto

Lemma: עַד (ad) · Strong's: H5704

Parsing: Preposition (HR)

Meaning: till

Used 1260 times. Also: Genesis 3:19, Genesis 6:7, Genesis 7:23, Genesis 8:5, Genesis 8:7, Genesis 10:19 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5704; TAHOT 1 Samuel 15:3 word 21

שֶׂ֔הSeha sheep

Lemma: שֶׂה (seh) · Strong's: H7716

Parsing: Noun · Common · Either gender · Singular · Absolute (HNcbsa)

Meaning: sheep

Used 47 times. Also: Genesis 22:7, Genesis 22:8, Genesis 30:32, Exodus 12:3, Exodus 12:4, Exodus 12:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H7716; TAHOT 1 Samuel 15:3 word 22

מִגָּמָ֖לmi.ga.Malfrom a camel

Lemma: גָּמָל (ga.mal) · Strong's: H1581

Parsing: Noun · Common · Either gender · Singular · Absolute (HNcbsa)

Meaning: camel

Used 54 times. Also: Genesis 12:16, Genesis 24:10, Genesis 24:11, Genesis 24:14, Genesis 24:19, Genesis 24:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H1581; TAHOT 1 Samuel 15:3 word 23

וְעַד\־ve.'ad-and unto

Lemma: עַד (ad) · Strong's: H5704

Parsing: Preposition (HR)

Meaning: till

Used 1260 times. Also: Genesis 3:19, Genesis 6:7, Genesis 7:23, Genesis 8:5, Genesis 8:7, Genesis 10:19 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5704; TAHOT 1 Samuel 15:3 word 24

חֲמֽוֹר\׃\ \סcha.Mora donkey

Lemma: חֲמוֹר (cha.mor) · Strong's: H2543

Parsing: Noun · Common · Either gender · Singular · Absolute (HNcbsa)

Meaning: donkey

Used 96 times. Also: Genesis 12:16, Genesis 22:3, Genesis 22:5, Genesis 24:35, Genesis 30:43, Genesis 32:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H2543; TAHOT 1 Samuel 15:3 word 25

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

Now	→	עַתָּ֫ה H6258 now
go	→	הָלַךְ H1980G to go: went
and attack	→	נָכָה H5221 to smite
the Amalekites	→	עֲמָלֵק H6002G Amalek
and devote to destruction	→	חָרַם H2763A to devote/destroy
all	→	כֹּל H3605 all
that	→	אֲשֶׁר H0834A which
belongs to them	→
Do not	→	לֹא H3808 not
spare	→	חָמַל H2550 to spare
them	→	עַל H5921A upon
but put to death	→	מוּת H4191 to die
men	→	אִישׁ H0376G man
and	→	עַד H5704 till
women	→	אִשָּׁה H0802G woman
children	→	עוֹלֵל H5768 infant
and	→	עַד H5704 till
infants	→	יָנַק H3243J to suckle
oxen	→	שׁוֹר H7794 cattle
and	→	עַד H5704 till
sheep	→	שֶׂה H7716 sheep
camels	→	גָּמָל H1581 camel
and	→	עַד H5704 till
donkeys	→	חֲמוֹר H2543 donkey

King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source

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Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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