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And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Beth-rehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ish-tob twelve thousand men. (KJV)
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וַיִּרְאוּ֙vai.yir.'Uand they saw
Lemma: רָאָה (ra.ah) · Strong's: H7200G
Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Plural (HVqw3mp)
Meaning: to see: see
Used 1189 times. Also: Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:9, Genesis 1:10, Genesis 1:12, Genesis 1:18, Genesis 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H7200G; TAHOT 2 Samuel 10:6 word 1
בְּנֵ֣יbe.Nei[the] people of
Lemma: בֵּן (ben) · Strong's: H1121G
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Construct (HNcmpc)
Meaning: son: descendant/people
Used 1559 times. Also: Genesis 19:38, Genesis 23:3, Genesis 23:5, Genesis 23:7, Genesis 23:10, Genesis 23:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1121G; TAHOT 2 Samuel 10:6 word 2
עַמּ֔וֹןa.MonAmmon
Lemma: עַמּוֹן (am.mon) · Strong's: H5983
Parsing: Noun · Proper · Masculine (HNpm)
Meaning: Ammon
Used 106 times. Also: Genesis 19:38, Numbers 21:24, Deuteronomy 2:19, Deuteronomy 2:37, Deuteronomy 3:11, Deuteronomy 3:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H5983; TAHOT 2 Samuel 10:6 word 3
כִּ֥יkithat
Lemma: כִּי (ki) · Strong's: H3588A
Parsing: Particle · Conditional (HTc)
Meaning: for
Used 4335 times. Also: Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:10, Genesis 1:12, Genesis 1:18, Genesis 1:21, Genesis 1:25 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3588A; TAHOT 2 Samuel 10:6 word 4
נִבְאֲשׁ֖וּniv.'a.Shuthey had made themselves odious
Lemma: בָּאַשׁ (ba.ash) · Strong's: H0887
Parsing: Verb · Niphal (hence Action · Passive) · Perfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Either gender · Plural (HVNp3cp)
Meaning: to stink
Used 17 times. Also: Genesis 34:30, Exodus 5:21, Exodus 7:18, Exodus 7:21, Exodus 8:14, Exodus 16:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0887; TAHOT 2 Samuel 10:6 word 5
בְּדָוִ֑דbe.da.Vidwith David
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 2 Samuel 10:6 word 6
וַיִּשְׁלְח֣וּvai.yish.le.Chuand they sent
Lemma: שָׁלַח (sha.lach) · Strong's: H7971G
Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Plural (HVqw3mp)
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 Samuel 10:6 word 7
בְנֵֽי\־ve.nei-[the] people of
Lemma: בֵּן (ben) · Strong's: H1121G
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Construct (HNcmpc)
Meaning: son: descendant/people
Used 1559 times. Also: Genesis 19:38, Genesis 23:3, Genesis 23:5, Genesis 23:7, Genesis 23:10, Genesis 23:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1121G; TAHOT 2 Samuel 10:6 word 8
עַמּ֡וֹןa.MonAmmon
Lemma: עַמּוֹן (am.mon) · Strong's: H5983
Parsing: Noun · Proper · Masculine (HNpm)
Meaning: Ammon
Used 106 times. Also: Genesis 19:38, Numbers 21:24, Deuteronomy 2:19, Deuteronomy 2:37, Deuteronomy 3:11, Deuteronomy 3:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H5983; TAHOT 2 Samuel 10:6 word 9
וַיִּשְׂכְּרוּ֩vai.yis.ke.Ruand they hired
Lemma: שָׂכַר (sa.khar) · Strong's: H7936B
Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Plural (HVqw3mp)
Meaning: to hire
Used 20 times. Also: Genesis 30:16, Deuteronomy 23:4, Judges 9:4, Judges 18:4, 1 Samuel 2:5, 2 Kings 7:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H7936B; TAHOT 2 Samuel 10:6 word 10
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 2 Samuel 10:6 word 11
אֲרַ֨ם'a.RamAram
Lemma: אֲרָם (a.ram) · Strong's: H0758I
Parsing: Noun · Proper · Location (HNpl)
Meaning: Syria
Used 120 times. Also: Judges 10:6, 2 Samuel 8:5, 2 Samuel 8:6, 2 Samuel 10:8, 2 Samuel 10:9, 2 Samuel 10:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0758I; TAHOT 2 Samuel 10:6 word 12
בֵּית\־beit-Beth
Lemma: בֵּית־רְחוֹב (bet re.chov) · Strong's: H1050
Parsing: Noun · Proper · Location (HNpl)
Meaning: Beth-rehob
Used 4 times. Also: Judges 18:28 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1050; TAHOT 2 Samuel 10:6 word 13
רְח֜וֹבre.ChovRehob
Lemma: בֵּית־רְחוֹב (bet re.chov) · Strong's: H1050
Parsing: Noun · Proper · Location (HNpl)
Meaning: Beth-rehob
Used 4 times. Also: Judges 18:28 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1050; TAHOT 2 Samuel 10:6 word 14
וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand <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 2 Samuel 10:6 word 15
אֲרַ֣ם'a.RamAram
Lemma: אֲרָם (a.ram) · Strong's: H0758I
Parsing: Noun · Proper · Location (HNpl)
Meaning: Syria
Used 120 times. Also: Judges 10:6, 2 Samuel 8:5, 2 Samuel 8:6, 2 Samuel 10:8, 2 Samuel 10:9, 2 Samuel 10:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0758I; TAHOT 2 Samuel 10:6 word 16
צוֹבָ֗אtzo.Va'Zobah
Lemma: צוֹבָא (tso.va) · Strong's: H6678G
Parsing: Noun · Proper · Location (HNpl)
Meaning: Zobah
Used 11 times. Also: 1 Samuel 14:47, 2 Samuel 8:3, 2 Samuel 8:5, 2 Samuel 8:12, 2 Samuel 10:8, 2 Samuel 23:36 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H6678G; TAHOT 2 Samuel 10:6 word 17
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים'es.Rimtwenty
Lemma: עֶשְׂרִים (es.rim) · Strong's: H6242
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HNcmpa)
Meaning: twenty
Used 315 times. Also: Genesis 6:3, Genesis 8:14, Genesis 11:24, Genesis 18:31, Genesis 23:1, Genesis 31:38 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H6242; TAHOT 2 Samuel 10:6 word 18
אֶ֙לֶף֙'e.lefthousand
Lemma: אֶ֫לֶף (e.leph) · Strong's: H0505G
Parsing: Noun · Common · Either gender · Singular · Absolute (HNcbsa)
Meaning: thousand
Used 494 times. Also: Genesis 20:16, Genesis 24:60, Exodus 12:37, Exodus 18:21, Exodus 18:25, Exodus 20:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0505G; TAHOT 2 Samuel 10:6 word 19
רַגְלִ֔יrag.Lifoot soldier[s]
Lemma: רַגְלִי (rag.li) · Strong's: H7273
Parsing: Adjective · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HAamsa)
Meaning: on foot
Used 12 times. Also: Exodus 12:37, Numbers 11:21, Judges 20:2, 1 Samuel 4:10, 1 Samuel 15:4, 2 Samuel 8:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H7273; TAHOT 2 Samuel 10:6 word 20
וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand <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 2 Samuel 10:6 word 21
מֶ֤לֶךְMe.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 2 Samuel 10:6 word 22
מַֽעֲכָה֙ma.'a.KhahMaacah
Lemma: מַעֲכָה (ma.a.khah) · Strong's: H4601R
Parsing: Noun · Proper · Location (HNpl)
Meaning: Maacah
Used 4 times. Also: Joshua 13:13, 2 Samuel 10:8, 1 Chronicles 19:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H4601R; TAHOT 2 Samuel 10:6 word 23
אֶ֣לֶף'E.lefone thousand
Lemma: אֶ֫לֶף (e.leph) · Strong's: H0505G
Parsing: Noun · Common · Either gender · Singular · Construct (HNcbsc)
Meaning: thousand
Used 494 times. Also: Genesis 20:16, Genesis 24:60, Exodus 12:37, Exodus 18:21, Exodus 18:25, Exodus 20:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0505G; TAHOT 2 Samuel 10:6 word 24
אִ֔ישׁ'Ishman
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 2 Samuel 10:6 word 25
וְאִ֣ישׁve.'Ishand [the] 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 Samuel 10:6 word 26
ט֔וֹבTovTob
Lemma: טוֹב (tov) · Strong's: H2897
Parsing: Noun · Proper · Location (HNpl)
Meaning: Tob
Used 4 times. Also: Judges 11:3, Judges 11:5, 2 Samuel 10:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H2897; TAHOT 2 Samuel 10:6 word 27
שְׁנֵים\־she.neim-two [plus]
Lemma: שְׁנַ֫יִם (she.na.yim) · Strong's: H8147
Parsing: Noun · Common · Either gender · Dual · Absolute (HNcbda)
Meaning: two
Used 767 times. Also: Genesis 1:16, Genesis 2:25, Genesis 3:7, Genesis 4:19, Genesis 5:8, Genesis 5:18 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H8147; TAHOT 2 Samuel 10:6 word 28
עָשָׂ֥ר'a.Sarten
Lemma: עָשָׂר (a.sar) · Strong's: H6240
Parsing: Noun · Common · Either gender · Singular · Absolute (HNcbsa)
Meaning: ten
Used 337 times. Also: Genesis 5:8, Genesis 5:10, Genesis 7:11, Genesis 7:20, Genesis 8:4, Genesis 11:25 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H6240; TAHOT 2 Samuel 10:6 word 29
אֶ֖לֶף'E.lefthousand
Lemma: אֶ֫לֶף (e.leph) · Strong's: H0505G
Parsing: Noun · Common · Either gender · Singular · Absolute (HNcbsa)
Meaning: thousand
Used 494 times. Also: Genesis 20:16, Genesis 24:60, Exodus 12:37, Exodus 18:21, Exodus 18:25, Exodus 20:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0505G; TAHOT 2 Samuel 10:6 word 30
אִֽישׁ\׃'Ishman
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 2 Samuel 10:6 word 31
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| When the Ammonites | → | בֵּן H1121G son: descendant/people |
| . . . | → | עַמּוֹן H5983 Ammon |
| . . . | → | כִּי H3588A for |
| realized that | → | רָאָה H7200G to see: see |
| they had become a stench | → | בָּאַשׁ H0887 to stink |
| to David | → | דָּוִד H1732 David |
| . . . | → | שָׁלַח H7971G to send: depart |
| they | → | בֵּן H1121G son: descendant/people |
| . . . | → | עַמּוֹן H5983 Ammon |
| hired | → | שָׂכַר H7936B to hire |
| twenty | → | עֶשְׂרִים H6242 twenty |
| thousand | → | אֶ֫לֶף H0505G thousand |
| Aramean | → | אֲרָם H0758I Syria |
| foot soldiers | → | רַגְלִי H7273 on foot |
| from Beth-rehob | → | בֵּית־רְחוֹב H1050 Beth-rehob |
| and | → | אֵת H0853 [Obj.] |
| Zoba | → | צוֹבָא H6678G Zobah |
| as well as | → | אֵת H0853 [Obj.] |
| a thousand | → | אֶ֫לֶף H0505G thousand |
| men | → | אִישׁ H0376G man |
| from the king | → | מֶ֫לֶךְ H4428G king |
| of Maacah | → | מַעֲכָה H4601R Maacah |
| and twelve | → | שְׁנַ֫יִם H8147 two |
| . . . | → | עָשָׂר H6240 ten |
| . . . | → | אֶ֫לֶף H0505G thousand |
| thousand | → | אִישׁ H0376G man |
| men | → | אִישׁ H0376G man |
| from Tob | → | טוֹב H2897 Tob |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
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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