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And he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight. (KJV)

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וַיָּ֗שָׁבvai.Ya.shovand he returned

Lemma: שׁוּב (shuv) · Strong's: H7725J

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

Meaning: to return: again

Used 75 times. Also: Genesis 8:3, Genesis 22:5, Genesis 26:18, Genesis 30:31, Genesis 43:2, Genesis 43:13 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H7725J; TAHOT 2 Kings 1:13 word 1

וַיִּשְׁלַ֛חvai.yish.Lachand he sent

Lemma: שָׁלַח (sha.lach) · Strong's: H7971G

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

Meaning: to send: depart

Used 669 times. Also: Genesis 3:23, Genesis 8:7, Genesis 8:8, Genesis 8:10, Genesis 8:12, Genesis 12:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H7971G; TAHOT 2 Kings 1:13 word 2

שַׂר\־sar-a commander of

Lemma: שַׂר (sar) · Strong's: H8269

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

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 2 Kings 1:13 word 3

חֲמִשִּׁ֥יםcha.mi.Shima fifty

Lemma: חֲמִשִּׁים (cha.mish.shim) · Strong's: H2572

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

Meaning: fifty

Used 163 times. Also: Genesis 6:15, Genesis 7:24, Genesis 8:3, Genesis 9:28, Genesis 9:29, Genesis 18:24 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H2572; TAHOT 2 Kings 1:13 word 4

שְׁלִשִׁ֖יםshe.li.Shimthird

Lemma: שְׁלִישִׁי (she.li.shi) · Strong's: H7992

Parsing: Adjective · Numerical position · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HAompa)

Meaning: third

Used 107 times. Also: Genesis 1:13, Genesis 2:14, Genesis 6:16, Genesis 22:4, Genesis 31:22, Genesis 32:19 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H7992; TAHOT 2 Kings 1:13 word 5

וַחֲמִשָּׁ֑יוva.cha.mi.Shavand fifty [men] his

Lemma: חֲמִשִּׁים (cha.mish.shim) · Strong's: H2572

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

Meaning: fifty

Used 163 times. Also: Genesis 6:15, Genesis 7:24, Genesis 8:3, Genesis 9:28, Genesis 9:29, Genesis 18:24 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H2572; TAHOT 2 Kings 1:13 word 6

וַיַּ֡עַלvai.Ya.'aland he went up

Lemma: עָלָה (a.lah) · Strong's: H5927G

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

Meaning: to ascend: rise

Used 615 times. Also: Genesis 2:6, Genesis 13:1, Genesis 17:22, Genesis 19:28, Genesis 19:30, Genesis 24:16 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5927G; TAHOT 2 Kings 1:13 word 7

וַיָּבֹא֩vai.ya.Vo'and he went

Lemma: בּוֹא (bo) · Strong's: H0935G

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

Meaning: to come (in): come

Used 1922 times. Also: Genesis 6:4, Genesis 6:18, Genesis 6:19, Genesis 6:20, Genesis 7:1, Genesis 7:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0935G; TAHOT 2 Kings 1:13 word 8

שַׂר\־sar-[the] commander of

Lemma: שַׂר (sar) · Strong's: H8269

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

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 2 Kings 1:13 word 9

הַחֲמִשִּׁ֨יםha.cha.mi.Shimthe fifty

Lemma: חֲמִשִּׁים (cha.mish.shim) · Strong's: H2572

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

Meaning: fifty

Used 163 times. Also: Genesis 6:15, Genesis 7:24, Genesis 8:3, Genesis 9:28, Genesis 9:29, Genesis 18:24 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H2572; TAHOT 2 Kings 1:13 word 10

הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֜יha.she.li.Shi<the> third

Lemma: שְׁלִישִׁי (she.li.shi) · Strong's: H7992

Parsing: Aomsa (Aomsa)

Meaning: third

Used 107 times. Also: Genesis 1:13, Genesis 2:14, Genesis 6:16, Genesis 22:4, Genesis 31:22, Genesis 32:19 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H7992; TAHOT 2 Kings 1:13 word 11

וַיִּכְרַ֥עvai.yikh.Ra'and he bowed down

Lemma: כָּרַע (ka.ra) · Strong's: H3766

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

Meaning: to bow

Used 36 times. Also: Genesis 49:9, Numbers 24:9, Judges 5:27, Judges 7:5, Judges 7:6, Judges 11:35 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3766; TAHOT 2 Kings 1:13 word 12

עַל\־'al-on

Lemma: עַל (al) · Strong's: H5921A

Parsing: Preposition (HR)

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 2 Kings 1:13 word 13

בִּרְכָּ֣יו\׀bir.Kavknees his

Lemma: בֶּ֫רֶךְ (be.rekh) · Strong's: H1290

Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Dual · Construct (HNcfdc)

Meaning: knee

Used 24 times. Also: Genesis 30:3, Genesis 48:12, Genesis 50:23, Deuteronomy 28:35, Judges 7:5, Judges 7:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H1290; TAHOT 2 Kings 1:13 word 14

לְנֶ֣גֶדle.Ne.gedto before

Lemma: נֶ֫גֶד (ne.ged) · Strong's: H5048

Parsing: Acmsc (Acmsc)

Meaning: before

Used 151 times. Also: Genesis 2:18, Genesis 2:20, Genesis 21:16, Genesis 31:32, Genesis 31:37, Genesis 33:12 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5048; TAHOT 2 Kings 1:13 word 15

אֵלִיָּ֗הוּ'e.li.Ya.huElijah

Lemma: אֵלִיָּה (e.liy.yah) · Strong's: H0452G

Parsing: Noun · Proper · Masculine (HNpm)

Meaning: Elijah

Used 68 times. Also: 1 Kings 17:1, 1 Kings 17:13, 1 Kings 17:15, 1 Kings 17:16, 1 Kings 17:18, 1 Kings 17:22 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0452G; TAHOT 2 Kings 1:13 word 16

וַיִּתְחַנֵּ֤ןvai.yit.cha.Nenand he sought favor

Lemma: חָנַן (cha.nan) · Strong's: H2603A

Parsing: Verb · Hithpael (hence Action · Reflexive/iterative) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Singular (HVtw3ms)

Meaning: be gracious

Used 76 times. Also: Genesis 33:5, Genesis 33:11, Genesis 42:21, Genesis 43:29, Exodus 33:19, Numbers 6:25 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H2603A; TAHOT 2 Kings 1:13 word 17

אֵלָיו֙'e.Lavto him

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 2 Kings 1:13 word 18

וַיְדַבֵּ֣רvay.da.Berand he spoke

Lemma: דָבַר (da.var) · Strong's: H1696G

Parsing: Verb · Piel (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Singular (HVpw3ms)

Meaning: to speak: speak

Used 1056 times. Also: Genesis 8:15, Genesis 12:4, Genesis 16:13, Genesis 17:3, Genesis 17:22, Genesis 17:23 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H1696G; TAHOT 2 Kings 1:13 word 19

אֵלָ֔יו'e.Lavto him

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 2 Kings 1:13 word 20

אִ֚ישׁ'ishO man of

Lemma: אִישׁ (ish) · Strong's: H0376G

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

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 2 Kings 1:13 word 21

הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔יםha.'E.lo.Him<the> God

Lemma: אֱלֹהִים (e.lo.him) · Strong's: H0430G

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

Meaning: God

Used 2382 times. Also: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:2, Genesis 1:3, Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:5, Genesis 1:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0430G; TAHOT 2 Kings 1:13 word 22

תִּֽיקַר\־ti.kar-let it be precious

Lemma: יָקַר (ya.qar) · Strong's: H3365

Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative/jussive) · Third · Feminine · Singular (HVqi3fs)

Meaning: be precious

Used 11 times. Also: 1 Samuel 18:30, 1 Samuel 26:21, 2 Kings 1:14, Psalms 49:8, Psalms 72:14, Psalms 139:17 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3365; TAHOT 2 Kings 1:13 word 23

נָ֣אna'please

Lemma: נָא (na) · Strong's: H4994

Parsing: Particle · Interjection (HTj)

Meaning: please

Used 404 times. Also: Genesis 12:11, Genesis 12:13, Genesis 13:8, Genesis 13:9, Genesis 13:14, Genesis 15:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H4994; TAHOT 2 Kings 1:13 word 24

נַפְשִׁ֗יnaf.Shilife my

Lemma: נֶ֫פֶשׁ (ne.phesh) · Strong's: H5315H

Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Singular · Construct (HNcfsc)

Meaning: soul: life

Used 206 times. Also: Genesis 1:30, Genesis 9:4, Genesis 9:5, Genesis 12:13, Genesis 19:17, Genesis 19:19 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5315H; TAHOT 2 Kings 1:13 word 25

וְנֶ֨פֶשׁve.Ne.feshand [the] life of

Lemma: נֶ֫פֶשׁ (ne.phesh) · Strong's: H5315H

Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Singular · Construct (HNcfsc)

Meaning: soul: life

Used 206 times. Also: Genesis 1:30, Genesis 9:4, Genesis 9:5, Genesis 12:13, Genesis 19:17, Genesis 19:19 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5315H; TAHOT 2 Kings 1:13 word 26

עֲבָדֶ֥יךָֽ'a.va.Dei.khaservants your

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

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

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 2 Kings 1:13 word 27

אֵ֛לֶּה'E.lehthese

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 2 Kings 1:13 word 28

חֲמִשִּׁ֖יםcha.mi.Shimfifty [men]

Lemma: חֲמִשִּׁים (cha.mish.shim) · Strong's: H2572

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

Meaning: fifty

Used 163 times. Also: Genesis 6:15, Genesis 7:24, Genesis 8:3, Genesis 9:28, Genesis 9:29, Genesis 18:24 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H2572; TAHOT 2 Kings 1:13 word 29

בְּעֵינֶֽיךָ\׃be.'ei.Nei.khain view your

Lemma: עַ֫יִן (a.yin) · Strong's: H5869H

Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Dual · Construct (HNcfdc)

Meaning: eye: seeing

Used 208 times. Also: Genesis 16:4, Genesis 16:5, Genesis 18:3, Genesis 19:19, Genesis 23:11, Genesis 30:27 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5869H; TAHOT 2 Kings 1:13 word 30

How the BSB renders it

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

So	→	שׁוּב H7725J to return: again
the king sent	→	שָׁלַח H7971G to send: depart
a third	→	שְׁלִישִׁי H7992 third
captain	→	שַׂר H8269 ruler
with his fifty men	→	חֲמִשִּׁים H2572 fifty
And the third	→	שְׁלִישִׁי H7992 third
captain	→	שַׂר H8269 ruler
went up	→	עָלָה H5927G to ascend: rise
. . .	→	בּוֹא H0935G to come (in): come
fell	→	כָּרַע H3766 to bow
on	→	עַל H5921A upon
his knees	→	בֶּ֫רֶךְ H1290 knee
before	→	נֶ֫גֶד H5048 before
Elijah	→	אֵלִיָּה H0452G Elijah
and begged him	→	חָנַן H2603A be gracious
. . .	→	אֶל H0413 to(wards)
. . .	→	דָבַר H1696G to speak: speak
. . .	→	אֶל H0413 to(wards)
Man	→	אִישׁ H0376G man
of God	→	אֱלֹהִים H0430G God
may my life	→	נֶ֫פֶשׁ H5315H soul: life
and the lives	→	נֶ֫פֶשׁ H5315H soul: life
of these	→	אֵ֫לֶּה H0428 these
fifty	→	חֲמִשִּׁים H2572 fifty
servants of yours	→	עֶ֫בֶד H5650 servant/slave
please	→	נָא H4994 please
be precious	→	יָקַר H3365 be precious
in your sight	→	עַ֫יִן H5869H eye: seeing

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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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