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But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter. (KJV)

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וְלָרָ֣שׁve.la.Rashand [belonged] to the poor [man]

Lemma: רוּשׁ (rush) · Strong's: H7326

Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Participle · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HVqrmsa)

Meaning: be poor

Used 24 times. Also: 1 Samuel 18:23, 2 Samuel 12:1, 2 Samuel 12:4, Psalms 34:10, Psalms 82:3, Proverbs 10:4 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H7326; TAHOT 2 Samuel 12:3 word 1

אֵֽין\־'ein-not

Lemma: אַ֫יִן (a.yin) · Strong's: H0369

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

Meaning: nothing

Used 786 times. Also: Genesis 2:5, Genesis 5:24, Genesis 7:8, Genesis 11:30, Genesis 19:31, Genesis 20:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0369; TAHOT 2 Samuel 12:3 word 2

כֹּ֗לKolanything

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 2 Samuel 12:3 word 3

כִּי֩kithat

Lemma: כִּי [אם] (ki im) · Strong's: H3588B

Parsing: Particle · Conditional (HTc)

Meaning: that if: except

Used 137 times. Also: Genesis 15:4, Genesis 28:17, Genesis 32:26, Genesis 32:28, Genesis 35:10, Genesis 39:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3588B; TAHOT 2 Samuel 12:3 word 4

אִם\־'im-except

Lemma: [כִּי] אם (ki im) · Strong's: H0518B

Parsing: Particle · Conditional (HTc)

Meaning: if: except

Used 150 times. Also: Genesis 15:4, Genesis 28:17, Genesis 32:26, Genesis 32:28, Genesis 35:10, Genesis 39:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0518B; TAHOT 2 Samuel 12:3 word 5

כִּבְשָׂ֨הkiv.Saha ewe-lamb

Lemma: כִּבְשָׂה (kiv.sah) · Strong's: H3535

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

Meaning: ewe-lamb

Used 8 times. Also: Genesis 21:28, Genesis 21:29, Genesis 21:30, Leviticus 14:10, Numbers 6:14, 2 Samuel 12:4 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3535; TAHOT 2 Samuel 12:3 word 6

אַחַ֤ת'a.Chatone

Lemma: אֶחָד (e.chad) · Strong's: H0259

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

Meaning: one

Used 964 times. Also: Genesis 1:5, Genesis 1:9, Genesis 2:11, Genesis 2:21, Genesis 2:24, Genesis 3:22 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0259; TAHOT 2 Samuel 12:3 word 7

קְטַנָּה֙ke.ta.Nahsmall

Lemma: קָטָן (qa.tan) · Strong's: H6996A

Parsing: Adjective · Common · Feminine · Singular · Absolute (HAafsa)

Meaning: small

Used 46 times. Also: Genesis 9:24, Genesis 27:15, Genesis 27:42, Genesis 29:16, Genesis 29:18, Genesis 44:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H6996A; TAHOT 2 Samuel 12:3 word 8

אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.Sherwhich

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 2 Samuel 12:3 word 9

קָנָ֔הka.Nahhe had acquired

Lemma: קָנָה (qa.nah) · Strong's: H7069

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

Meaning: to buy

Used 83 times. Also: Genesis 4:1, Genesis 14:19, Genesis 14:22, Genesis 25:10, Genesis 33:19, Genesis 39:1 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H7069; TAHOT 2 Samuel 12:3 word 10

וַיְחַיֶּ֕הָvay.chai.Ye.haand he nourished it

Lemma: חָיָה (cha.yah) · Strong's: H2421

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

Meaning: to live

Used 279 times. Also: Genesis 3:22, Genesis 5:3, Genesis 5:5, Genesis 5:6, Genesis 5:7, Genesis 5:9 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H2421; TAHOT 2 Samuel 12:3 word 11

וַתִּגְדַּ֥לva.tig.Daland it grew up

Lemma: גָּדַל (ga.dal) · Strong's: H1431

Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Feminine · Singular (HVqw3fs)

Meaning: to magnify

Used 116 times. Also: Genesis 12:2, Genesis 19:13, Genesis 19:19, Genesis 21:8, Genesis 21:20, Genesis 24:35 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H1431; TAHOT 2 Samuel 12:3 word 12

עִמּ֛וֹi.Mowith him

Lemma: עִם (im) · Strong's: H5973A

Parsing: Preposition (HR)

Meaning: with

Used 980 times. Also: Genesis 3:6, Genesis 13:1, Genesis 18:16, Genesis 18:23, Genesis 18:25, Genesis 19:30 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5973A; TAHOT 2 Samuel 12:3 word 13

וְעִם\־ve.'im-and with

Lemma: עִם (im) · Strong's: H5973A

Parsing: Preposition (HR)

Meaning: with

Used 980 times. Also: Genesis 3:6, Genesis 13:1, Genesis 18:16, Genesis 18:23, Genesis 18:25, Genesis 19:30 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5973A; TAHOT 2 Samuel 12:3 word 14

בָּנָ֖יוba.Navchildren his

Lemma: בֵּן (ben) · Strong's: H1121A

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

Meaning: son: child

Used 3039 times. Also: Genesis 3:16, Genesis 4:17, Genesis 4:25, Genesis 4:26, Genesis 5:4, Genesis 5:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H1121A; TAHOT 2 Samuel 12:3 word 15

יַחְדָּ֑וyach.Davtogether

Lemma: יָחְדָּו (yach.dav) · Strong's: H3162B

Parsing: Adverb (HD)

Meaning: together

Used 97 times. Also: Genesis 13:6, Genesis 22:6, Genesis 22:8, Genesis 22:19, Genesis 36:7, Exodus 19:8 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3162B; TAHOT 2 Samuel 12:3 word 16

מִפִּתּ֨וֹmi.pi.Tofrom morsel his

Lemma: פַּת (pat) · Strong's: H6595A

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

Meaning: morsel

Used 14 times. Also: Genesis 18:5, Leviticus 2:6, Leviticus 6:21, Judges 19:5, Ruth 2:14, 1 Samuel 2:36 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H6595A; TAHOT 2 Samuel 12:3 word 17

תֹאכַ֜לto.Khalit ate

Lemma: אָכַל (a.khal) · Strong's: H0398

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

Meaning: to eat

Used 806 times. Also: Genesis 2:16, Genesis 2:17, Genesis 3:1, Genesis 3:2, Genesis 3:3, Genesis 3:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0398; TAHOT 2 Samuel 12:3 word 18

וּמִכֹּס֤וֹu.mi.ko.Soand from cup his

Lemma: כּוֹס (kos) · Strong's: H3563A

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

Meaning: cup

Used 30 times. Also: Genesis 40:11, Genesis 40:13, Genesis 40:21, 1 Kings 7:26, 2 Chronicles 4:5, Psalms 11:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3563A; TAHOT 2 Samuel 12:3 word 19

תִשְׁתֶּה֙tish.Tehit drank

Lemma: שָׁתָה (sha.tah) · Strong's: H8354

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

Meaning: to drink

Used 217 times. Also: Genesis 9:21, Genesis 24:14, Genesis 24:18, Genesis 24:19, Genesis 24:22, Genesis 24:44 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H8354; TAHOT 2 Samuel 12:3 word 20

וּבְחֵיק֣וֹu.ve.chei.Koand in bosom his

Lemma: חֵיק (cheq) · Strong's: H2436G

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

Meaning: bosom: embrace

Used 20 times. Also: Genesis 16:5, Numbers 11:12, Deuteronomy 13:6, Deuteronomy 28:54, Deuteronomy 28:56, Ruth 4:16 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H2436G; TAHOT 2 Samuel 12:3 word 21

תִשְׁכָּ֔בtish.Kavit lay down

Lemma: שָׁכַב (sha.khav) · Strong's: H7901G

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

Meaning: to lie down: lay down

Used 101 times. Also: Genesis 19:4, Genesis 28:13, Genesis 47:30, Leviticus 15:4, Leviticus 15:20, Leviticus 15:26 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H7901G; TAHOT 2 Samuel 12:3 word 22

וַתְּהִי\־va.te.hi-and it was

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

Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Feminine · Singular (HVqw3fs)

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 2 Samuel 12:3 word 23

כְּבַֽת\׃ke.Vatlike a daughter

Lemma: בַּת (bat) · Strong's: H1323G

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

Meaning: daughter

Used 539 times. Also: Genesis 5:4, Genesis 5:7, Genesis 5:10, Genesis 5:13, Genesis 5:16, Genesis 5:19 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H1323G; TAHOT 2 Samuel 12:3 word 24

How the BSB renders it

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

but the poor	→	רוּשׁ H7326 be poor
man had nothing	→	אַ֫יִן H0369 nothing
. . .	→	כֹּל H3605 all
except	→	כִּי [אם] H3588B that if: except
. . .	→	[כִּי] אם H0518B if: except
one	→	אֶחָד H0259 one
small	→	קָטָן H6996A small
ewe lamb	→	כִּבְשָׂה H3535 ewe-lamb
that	→	אֲשֶׁר H0834A which
he had bought	→	קָנָה H7069 to buy
He raised it	→	חָיָה H2421 to live
and it grew up	→	גָּדַל H1431 to magnify
with him	→	עִם H5973A with
. . .	→	עִם H5973A with
and his children	→	בֵּן H1121A son: child
It shared	→	יָחְדָּו H3162B together
. . .	→	אָכַל H0398 to eat
his food	→	פַּת H6595A morsel
and drank	→	שָׁתָה H8354 to drink
from his cup	→	כּוֹס H3563A cup
it slept	→	שָׁכַב H7901G to lie down: lay down
in his arms	→	חֵיק H2436G bosom: embrace
and was	→	הָיָה H1961 to be
like a daughter	→	בַּת H1323G daughter
to him	→

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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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