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← 1 Samuel 29 · ← verse 2 · verse 4 →

Then said the princes of the Philistines, What do these Hebrews here ? And Achish said unto the princes of the Philistines, Is not this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, which hath been with me these days, or these years, and I have found no fault in him since he fell unto me unto this day? (KJV)

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וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙vai.yo.me.Ruand they said

Lemma: אָמַר (a.mar) · Strong's: H0559

Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Plural (HVqw3mp)

Meaning: to say

Used 5296 times. Also: Genesis 1:3, Genesis 1:6, Genesis 1:9, Genesis 1:11, Genesis 1:14, Genesis 1:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0559; TAHOT 1 Samuel 29:3 word 1

שָׂרֵ֣יsa.Rei[the] commanders of

Lemma: שַׂר (sar) · Strong's: H8269

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Construct (HNcmpc)

Meaning: ruler

Used 421 times. Also: Genesis 12:15, Genesis 21:22, Genesis 21:32, Genesis 26:26, Genesis 37:36, Genesis 39:1 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H8269; TAHOT 1 Samuel 29:3 word 2

פְלִשְׁתִּ֔יםfe.lish.Tim[the] Philistines

Lemma: פְּלִשְׁתִּי (pe.lish.ti) · Strong's: H6430G

Parsing: Noun · Gentilic · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HNgmpa)

Meaning: Philistine

Used 283 times. Also: Genesis 21:32, Genesis 21:34, Genesis 26:1, Genesis 26:8, Genesis 26:14, Genesis 26:15 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H6430G; TAHOT 1 Samuel 29:3 word 3

מָ֖הmahwhat?

Lemma: מָה (mah) · Strong's: H4100

Parsing: Pronoun · Interrogative (HPi)

Meaning: what?

Used 748 times. Also: Genesis 2:19, Genesis 3:13, Genesis 4:6, Genesis 4:10, Genesis 12:18, Genesis 12:19 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H4100; TAHOT 1 Samuel 29:3 word 4

הָעִבְרִ֣יםha.'iv.Rim[are] the Hebrews

Lemma: עִבְרִי (iv.ri) · Strong's: H5680

Parsing: Noun · Gentilic · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HNgmpa)

Meaning: Hebrew

Used 34 times. Also: Genesis 14:13, Genesis 39:14, Genesis 39:17, Genesis 40:15, Genesis 41:12, Genesis 43:32 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5680; TAHOT 1 Samuel 29:3 word 5

הָאֵ֑לֶּהha.'E.leh<the> these

Lemma: אֵ֫לֶּה (el.leh) · Strong's: H0428

Parsing: Particle · Demonstrative (HTm)

Meaning: these

Used 745 times. Also: Genesis 2:4, Genesis 6:9, Genesis 9:19, Genesis 10:1, Genesis 10:5, Genesis 10:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0428; TAHOT 1 Samuel 29:3 word 6

וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he said

Lemma: אָמַר (a.mar) · Strong's: H0559

Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Singular (HVqw3ms)

Meaning: to say

Used 5296 times. Also: Genesis 1:3, Genesis 1:6, Genesis 1:9, Genesis 1:11, Genesis 1:14, Genesis 1:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0559; TAHOT 1 Samuel 29:3 word 7

אָכִ֜ישׁ'a.KhishAchish

Lemma: אָכִישׁ (a.khish) · Strong's: H0397

Parsing: Noun · Proper · Masculine (HNpm)

Meaning: Achish

Used 21 times. Also: 1 Samuel 21:10, 1 Samuel 21:11, 1 Samuel 21:12, 1 Samuel 21:14, 1 Samuel 27:2, 1 Samuel 27:3 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0397; TAHOT 1 Samuel 29:3 word 8

אֶל\־'el-to

Lemma: אֶל (el) · Strong's: H0413

Parsing: Preposition (HR)

Meaning: to(wards)

Used 5509 times. Also: Genesis 1:9, Genesis 2:19, Genesis 2:22, Genesis 3:1, Genesis 3:2, Genesis 3:4 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0413; TAHOT 1 Samuel 29:3 word 9

שָׂרֵ֣יsa.Rei[the] commanders of

Lemma: שַׂר (sar) · Strong's: H8269

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Construct (HNcmpc)

Meaning: ruler

Used 421 times. Also: Genesis 12:15, Genesis 21:22, Genesis 21:32, Genesis 26:26, Genesis 37:36, Genesis 39:1 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H8269; TAHOT 1 Samuel 29:3 word 10

פְלִשְׁתִּ֗יםfe.lish.Tim[the] Philistines

Lemma: פְּלִשְׁתִּי (pe.lish.ti) · Strong's: H6430G

Parsing: Noun · Gentilic · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HNgmpa)

Meaning: Philistine

Used 283 times. Also: Genesis 21:32, Genesis 21:34, Genesis 26:1, Genesis 26:8, Genesis 26:14, Genesis 26:15 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H6430G; TAHOT 1 Samuel 29:3 word 11

הֲלֽוֹא\־ha.lo'-¿ 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 29:3 word 12

זֶ֨הzeh[is] this

Lemma: זֶה (zeh) · Strong's: H2088

Parsing: Particle · Demonstrative (HTm)

Meaning: this

Used 1176 times. Also: Genesis 5:1, Genesis 5:29, Genesis 6:15, Genesis 7:1, Genesis 7:11, Genesis 7:13 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H2088; TAHOT 1 Samuel 29:3 word 13

דָוִ֜דda.VidDavid

Lemma: דָּוִד (da.vid) · Strong's: H1732

Parsing: Noun · Proper · Masculine (HNpm)

Meaning: David

Used 1075 times. Also: Ruth 4:17, Ruth 4:22, 1 Samuel 16:13, 1 Samuel 16:19, 1 Samuel 16:20, 1 Samuel 16:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H1732; TAHOT 1 Samuel 29:3 word 14

עֶ֣בֶד\׀'E.ved[the] servant of

Lemma: עֶ֫בֶד (e.ved) · Strong's: H5650

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)

Meaning: servant/slave

Used 796 times. Also: Genesis 9:25, Genesis 9:26, Genesis 9:27, Genesis 12:16, Genesis 14:15, Genesis 18:3 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5650; TAHOT 1 Samuel 29:3 word 15

שָׁא֣וּלsha.'UlSaul

Lemma: שָׁאוּל (sha.ul) · Strong's: H7586G

Parsing: Noun · Proper · Masculine (HNpm)

Meaning: Saul

Used 397 times. Also: 1 Samuel 9:2, 1 Samuel 9:3, 1 Samuel 9:5, 1 Samuel 9:7, 1 Samuel 9:8, 1 Samuel 9:10 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H7586G; TAHOT 1 Samuel 29:3 word 16

מֶֽלֶךְ\־Me.lekh-[the] king of

Lemma: מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) · Strong's: H4428G

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)

Meaning: king

Used 2508 times. Also: Genesis 14:1, Genesis 14:2, Genesis 14:5, Genesis 14:8, Genesis 14:9, Genesis 14:10 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H4428G; TAHOT 1 Samuel 29:3 word 17

יִשְׂרָאֵ֗לYis.ra.'ElIsrael

Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל (yis.ra.el) · Strong's: H3478

Parsing: Noun · Proper · Location (HNpl)

Meaning: Israel

Used 2504 times. Also: Genesis 32:28, Genesis 32:32, Genesis 34:7, Genesis 35:10, Genesis 35:21, Genesis 35:22 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3478; TAHOT 1 Samuel 29:3 word 18

אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.Sherwho

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 29:3 word 19

הָיָ֤הha.Yahhe has been

Lemma: הָיָה (ha.yah) · Strong's: H1961

Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Perfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Singular (HVqp3ms)

Meaning: to be

Used 3545 times. Also: Genesis 1:2, Genesis 1:3, Genesis 1:5, Genesis 1:6, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:8 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H1961; TAHOT 1 Samuel 29:3 word 20

אִתִּי֙'i.Tiwith me

Lemma: אֵת (et) · Strong's: H0854

Parsing: Preposition · Definite (HRd)

Meaning: with

Used 928 times. Also: Genesis 4:1, Genesis 5:22, Genesis 5:24, Genesis 6:9, Genesis 6:13, Genesis 6:18 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0854; TAHOT 1 Samuel 29:3 word 21

זֶ֤הzehthis

Lemma: זֶה (zeh) · Strong's: H2088

Parsing: Particle · Demonstrative (HTm)

Meaning: this

Used 1176 times. Also: Genesis 5:1, Genesis 5:29, Genesis 6:15, Genesis 7:1, Genesis 7:11, Genesis 7:13 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H2088; TAHOT 1 Samuel 29:3 word 22

יָמִים֙ya.Mimdays

Lemma: יוֹם (yom) · Strong's: H3117G

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HNcmpa)

Meaning: day

Used 1933 times. Also: Genesis 1:5, Genesis 1:8, Genesis 1:13, Genesis 1:14, Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:18 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3117G; TAHOT 1 Samuel 29:3 word 23

אוֹ\־'ov-or

Lemma: אוֹ (o) · Strong's: H0176A

Parsing: Conjunction (HC)

Meaning: or

Used 320 times. Also: Genesis 24:49, Genesis 24:50, Genesis 24:55, Genesis 31:43, Genesis 44:8, Genesis 44:19 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0176A; TAHOT 1 Samuel 29:3 word 24

זֶ֣הzehthis

Lemma: זֶה (zeh) · Strong's: H2088

Parsing: Particle · Demonstrative (HTm)

Meaning: this

Used 1176 times. Also: Genesis 5:1, Genesis 5:29, Genesis 6:15, Genesis 7:1, Genesis 7:11, Genesis 7:13 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H2088; TAHOT 1 Samuel 29:3 word 25

שָׁנִ֔יםsha.Nimyears

Lemma: שָׁנָה (sha.neh) · Strong's: H8141

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HNcmpa)

Meaning: year

Used 874 times. Also: Genesis 1:14, Genesis 5:3, Genesis 5:4, Genesis 5:5, Genesis 5:6, Genesis 5:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H8141; TAHOT 1 Samuel 29:3 word 26

וְלֹֽא\־ve.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 29:3 word 27

מָצָ֤אתִיma.Tza.tiI have found

Lemma: מָצָא (ma.tsa) · Strong's: H4672

Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Perfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · First · Either gender · Singular (HVqp1cs)

Meaning: to find

Used 453 times. Also: Genesis 2:20, Genesis 4:14, Genesis 4:15, Genesis 6:8, Genesis 8:9, Genesis 11:2 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H4672; TAHOT 1 Samuel 29:3 word 28

מְא֔וּמָהme.'U.mahanything

Lemma: מְא֫וּמָה (me.u.mah) · Strong's: H3972

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

Meaning: anything

Used 32 times. Also: Genesis 22:12, Genesis 30:31, Genesis 39:6, Genesis 39:9, Genesis 39:23, Genesis 40:15 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3972; TAHOT 1 Samuel 29:3 word 29

מִיּ֥וֹםmi.Yomfrom [the] day

Lemma: יוֹם (yom) · Strong's: H3117L

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)

Meaning: day: today

Used 220 times. Also: Genesis 19:37, Genesis 19:38, Genesis 22:14, Genesis 25:31, Genesis 25:33, Genesis 26:33 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3117L; TAHOT 1 Samuel 29:3 word 30

נָפְל֖וֹna.fe.Lofell he

Lemma: נָפַל (na.phal) · Strong's: H5307H

Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Infinitive · Construct (HVqcc)

Meaning: to fall: deserting

Used 17 times. Also: Exodus 21:27, 2 Kings 25:11, 1 Chronicles 12:19, 1 Chronicles 12:20, 2 Chronicles 15:9, Proverbs 1:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5307H; TAHOT 1 Samuel 29:3 word 31

עַד\־'ad-until

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 29:3 word 32

הַיּ֥וֹםhai.Yomthe day

Lemma: יוֹם (yom) · Strong's: H3117L

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

Meaning: day: today

Used 220 times. Also: Genesis 19:37, Genesis 19:38, Genesis 22:14, Genesis 25:31, Genesis 25:33, Genesis 26:33 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3117L; TAHOT 1 Samuel 29:3 word 33

הַזֶּֽה\׃\ \פha.Zeh<the> this

Lemma: זֶה (zeh) · Strong's: H2088

Parsing: Particle · Demonstrative (HTm)

Meaning: this

Used 1176 times. Also: Genesis 5:1, Genesis 5:29, Genesis 6:15, Genesis 7:1, Genesis 7:11, Genesis 7:13 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H2088; TAHOT 1 Samuel 29:3 word 34

How the BSB renders it

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

Then the commanders→שַׂר H8269 ruler
of the Philistines→פְּלִשְׁתִּי H6430G Philistine
asked→אָמַר H0559 to say
What [about]→מָה H4100 what?
these→אֵ֫לֶּה H0428 these
Hebrews→עִבְרִי H5680 Hebrew
Achish→אָכִישׁ H0397 Achish
. . .→אֶל H0413 to(wards)
replied→אָמַר H0559 to say
Is this→זֶה H2088 this
not→לֹא H3808 not
David→דָּוִד H1732 David
the servant→עֶ֫בֶד H5650 servant/slave
of King→מֶ֫לֶךְ H4428G king
Saul→שָׁאוּל H7586G Saul
of Israel→יִשְׂרָאֵל H3478 Israel
He→אֲשֶׁר H0834A which
has been→הָיָה H1961 to be
with me→אֵת H0854 with
all these→זֶה H2088 this
days→יוֹם H3117G day
even→אוֹ H0176A or
years→שָׁנָה H8141 year
and from→לֹא H3808 not
the day→יוֹם H3117G day
he defected→נָפַל H5307H to fall: deserting
until today→עַד H5704 till
. . .→יוֹם H3117G day
. . .→זֶה H2088 this
I have found→מָצָא H4672 to find
no fault→מְא֫וּמָה H3972 anything
in him→

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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