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1 When he had made an end of speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

2 Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s house.

3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

4 Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him, and gave it to David, and his clothing, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his sash.

5 David went out wherever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and it was good in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.

6 As they came, when David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tambourines, with joy, and with instruments of music.

7 The women sang to one another as they played, and said, “Saul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands.”

8 Saul was very angry, and this saying displeased him; and he said, “They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands. What can he have more but the kingdom?”

9 Saul eyed David from that day and forward.

10 On the next day, an evil spirit from God came mightily on Saul, and he prophesied in the middle of the house. David played with his hand, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand;

11 and Saul threw the spear; for he said, “I will pin David even to the wall!” David escaped from his presence twice.

12 Saul was afraid of David, because Yahweh was with him, and was departed from Saul.

13 Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.

14 David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and Yahweh was with him.

15 When Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him.

16 But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.

17 Saul said to David, “Behold, my elder daughter Merab, I will give her to you as wife. Only be valiant for me, and fight Yahweh’s battles.” For Saul said, “Don’t let my hand be on him, but let the hand of the Philistines be on him.”

18 David said to Saul, “Who am I, and what is my life, or my father’s family in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?”

19 But at the time when Merab, Saul’s daughter, should have been given to David, she was given to Adriel the Meholathite as wife.

20 Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved David; and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.

21 Saul said, I will give her to him, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Therefore Saul said to David, “You shall this day be my son-in-law a second time.”

22 Saul commanded his servants, “Talk with David secretly, and say, ‘Behold, the king has delight in you, and all his servants love you: now therefore be the king’s son-in-law.’”

23 Saul’s servants spoke those words in the ears of David. David said, “Does it seems to you a light thing to be the king’s son-in-law, since I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?”

24 The servants of Saul told him, saying, “David spoke like this.”

25 Saul said, “You shall tell David, ‘The king desires no dowry except one hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king’s enemies.’” Now Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.

26 When his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son-in-law. The days were not expired;

27 and David arose and went, he and his men, and killed of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full number to the king, that he might be the king’s son-in-law. Saul gave him Michal his daughter as wife.

28 Saul saw and knew that Yahweh was with David; and Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved him.

29 Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul was David’s enemy continually.

30 Then the princes of the Philistines went out: and as often as they went out, David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was highly esteemed.

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Hebrew interlinear — 1 Samuel 18:1–30 (432 words)
1
  1. וַיְהִ֗יwayhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  2. כְּכַלֹּתוֹ֙kĕkallōtôkalah: to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare, consume)H3615
  3. לְדַבֵּ֣רlĕdabbērdabar: perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speakH1696
  4. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  5. שָׁא֔וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  6. וְנֶ֙פֶשׁ֙wĕnepešnephesh: (properly) a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitalityH5315
  7. יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ןyĕhônātānYhownathan: Jehovah-given; Jehonathan, the name of four IsraelitesH3083
  8. נִקְשְׁרָ֖הniqšĕrâqashar: bind (up), (make a) conspire(-acy, -ator), join together, knit, stronger, work (treason)H7194
  9. בְּנֶ֣פֶשׁbĕnepešnephesh: (properly) a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitalityH5315
  10. דָּוִ֑דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  11. וַיֶּֽאֱהָבֵ֥וּwayyeʾĕhābēûahab: to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)H157
  12. יְהֽוֹנָתָ֖ןyĕhônātānYhownathan: Jehovah-given; Jehonathan, the name of four IsraelitesH3083
  13. כְּנַפְשֽׁוֹ׃kĕnapšônephesh: (properly) a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitalityH5315
2
  1. וַיִּקָּחֵ֥הוּwayyiqqāḥēhûlaqach: to take (in the widest variety of applications)H3947
  2. שָׁא֖וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  3. בַּיּ֣וֹםbayyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  4. הַה֑וּאhahûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
  5. וְלֹ֣אwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  6. נְתָנ֔וֹnĕtānônathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
  7. לָשׁ֖וּבlāšûbshuwb: to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the...H7725
  8. בֵּ֥יתbêtbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
  9. אָבִֽיו׃ʾābîwab: fatherH1
3
  1. וַיִּכְרֹ֧תwayyikrōtkarath: to cut (off, down or asunder); (by implication) to destroy or consumeH3772
  2. יְהֽוֹנָתָ֛ןyĕhônātānYhownathan: Jehovah-given; Jehonathan, the name of four IsraelitesH3083
  3. וְדָוִ֖דwĕdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  4. בְּרִ֑יתbĕrîtbriyth: a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)H1285
  5. בְּאַֽהֲבָת֥וֹbĕʾahăbātôahabah: loveH160
  6. אֹת֖וֹʾōtôeth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  7. כְּנַפְשֽׁוֹ׃kĕnapšônephesh: (properly) a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitalityH5315
4
  1. וַיִּתְפַּשֵּׁ֣טwayyitpaššēṭpashat: to spread out (i.e. deploy in hostile array)H6584
  2. יְהֽוֹנָתָ֗ןyĕhônātānYhownathan: Jehovah-given; Jehonathan, the name of four IsraelitesH3083
  3. אֶֽתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  4. הַמְּעִיל֙hammĕʿîlm`iyl: a robe (i.e. upper and outer garment)H4598
  5. אֲשֶׁ֣רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  6. עָלָ֔יוʿālāyw`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  7. וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֖הוּwayyittĕnēhûnathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
  8. לְדָוִ֑דlĕdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  9. וּמַדָּ֕יוûmaddāywmad: (properly) extent, i.e. height; (also) a measureH4055
  10. וְעַדwĕʿad`ad: (properly) a (peremptory) terminusH5704
  11. חַרְבּ֥וֹḥarbôchereb: drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implementH2719
  12. וְעַדwĕʿad`ad: (properly) a (peremptory) terminusH5704
  13. קַשְׁתּ֖וֹqaštôqesheth: X arch(-er), + arrow, bow((-man, -shot))H7198
  14. וְעַדwĕʿad`ad: (properly) a (peremptory) terminusH5704
  15. חֲגֹרֽוֹ׃ḥăgōrôchagowr: a belt (for the waist)H2290
5
  1. וַיֵּצֵ֨אwayyēṣēʾyatsa': to go out; (causatively) to bring outH3318
  2. דָוִ֜דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  3. בְּכֹל֩bĕkōlkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  4. אֲשֶׁ֨רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  5. יִשְׁלָחֶ֤נּוּyišlāḥennûshalach: to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)H7971
  6. שָׁאוּל֙šāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  7. יַשְׂכִּ֔ילyaśkîlsakal: to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligentH7919
  8. וַיְשִׂמֵ֣הוּwayśimēhûsuwm: to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)H7760
  9. שָׁא֔וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  10. עַ֖לʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  11. אַנְשֵׁ֣יʾanšêenowsh: (properly) a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified H0120)H582
  12. הַמִּלְחָמָ֑הhammilḥāmâmilchamah: a battle (i.e. the engagement); (generally) war (i.e. warfare)H4421
  13. וַיִּיטַב֙wayyîṭabyatab: to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)H3190
  14. בְּעֵינֵ֣יbĕʿênê`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
  15. כָלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  16. הָעָ֔םhāʿām`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
  17. וְגַ֕םwĕgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
  18. בְּעֵינֵ֖יbĕʿênê`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
  19. עַבְדֵ֥יʿabdê`ebed: a servantH5650
  20. שָׁאֽוּל׃šāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
6
  1. וַיְהִ֣יwayhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  2. בְּבוֹאָ֗םbĕbôʾāmbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
  3. בְּשׁ֤וּבbĕšûbshuwb: to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the...H7725
  4. דָּוִד֙dāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  5. מֵֽהַכּ֣וֹתmēhakkôtnakah: to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)H5221
  6. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  7. הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יhappĕlištîPlishtiy: a Pelishtite or inhabitant of PeleshethH6430
  8. וַתֵּצֶ֨אנָהwattēṣeʾnâyatsa': to go out; (causatively) to bring outH3318
  9. הַנָּשִׁ֜יםhannāšîmishshah: irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman (used in the same wide sense as H0582)H802
  10. מִכָּלmikkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  11. עָרֵ֤יʿārê`iyr: a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)H5892
  12. יִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiśrāʾēlYisra'el: he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478
  13. לָשִׁ֣ורlāšiwrshiyr: to singH7891
  14. וְהַמְּחֹל֔וֹתwĕhammĕḥōlôtmchowlah: a danceH4246
  15. לִקְרַ֖אתliqratqir'ah: an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)H7125
  16. שָׁא֣וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  17. הַמֶּ֑לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  18. בְּתֻפִּ֥יםbĕtuppîmtoph: a tambourineH8596
  19. בְּשִׂמְחָ֖הbĕśimḥâsimchah: blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)H8057
  20. וּבְשָֽׁלִשִֽׁים׃ûbĕšālišîmshaliysh: a triple; (as a musical instrument) a triangle, or perhaps three-stringed luteH7991
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  1. וַֽתַּעֲנֶ֛ינָהwattaʿănênâ`anah: (properly) to eye; (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attentionH6030
  2. הַנָּשִׁ֥יםhannāšîmishshah: irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman (used in the same wide sense as H0582)H802
  3. הַֽמְשַׂחֲק֖וֹתhamśaḥăqôtsachaq: to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); (by implication) to playH7832
  4. וַתֹּאמַ֑רְןָwattōʾmarnāamar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  5. הִכָּ֤הhikkânakah: to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)H5221
  6. שָׁאוּל֙šāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  7. בַּֽאֲלָפָ֔וbaʾălāpāweleph: a thousandH505
  8. וְדָוִ֖דwĕdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  9. בְּרִבְבֹתָֽיו׃bĕribbōtāywrbabah: abundance (in number), i.e. (specifically) a myriad (whether definite or indefinite)H7233
8
  1. וַיִּ֨חַרwayyiḥarcharah: to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousyH2734
  2. לְשָׁא֜וּלlĕšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  3. מְאֹ֗דmĕʾōdm`od: (properly) vehemence; (with or without preposition) vehementlyH3966
  4. וַיֵּ֤רַעwayyēraʿyara`: (properly) to be broken up (with any violent action) i.e. (figuratively) to fearH3415
  5. בְּעֵינָיו֙bĕʿênāyw`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
  6. הַדָּבָ֣רhaddābārdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  7. הַזֶּ֔הhazzezeh: the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatH2088
  8. וַיֹּ֗אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  9. נָֽתְנ֤וּnātĕnûnathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
  10. לְדָוִד֙lĕdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  11. רְבָב֔וֹתrĕbābôtrbabah: abundance (in number), i.e. (specifically) a myriad (whether definite or indefinite)H7233
  12. וְלִ֥יwĕlî
  13. נָֽתְנ֖וּnātĕnûnathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
  14. הָֽאֲלָפִ֑יםhāʾălāpîmeleph: a thousandH505
  15. וְע֥וֹדwĕʿôd`owd: (properly) iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly...H5750
  16. ל֖וֹlô
  17. אַ֥ךְʾakak: a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) onlyH389
  18. הַמְּלוּכָֽה׃hammĕlûkâmluwkah: something ruled, i.e. a realmH4410
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  1. וַיְהִ֥יwayhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  2. שָׁא֖וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  3. עֹוֵ֣ןʿōwēn`avan: to watch (with jealosy)H5770
  4. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  5. דָּוִ֑דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  6. מֵֽהַיּ֥וֹםmēhayyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  7. הַה֖וּאhahûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
  8. וָהָֽלְאָה׃wāhālĕʾâhalah: to the distance, i.e. far away; (of time) thus farH1973
10
  1. וַיְהִ֣יwayhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  2. מִֽמָּחֳרָ֗תmimmāḥŏrātmochorath: the morrow or (adverbially) tomorrowH4283
  3. וַתִּצְלַ֣חwattiṣlaḥtsalach: to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)H6743
  4. רוּחַ֩rûḥaruwach: wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalationH7307
  5. אֱלֹהִ֨ים׀ʾĕlōhîmelohiym: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the...H430
  6. רָעָ֤ה׀rāʿâra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451
  7. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  8. שָׁאוּל֙šāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  9. וַיִּתְנַבֵּ֣אwayyitnabbēʾnaba': to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)H5012
  10. בְתוֹךְbĕtôktavek: a bisection; (by implication) the centreH8432
  11. הַבַּ֔יִתhabbayitbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
  12. וְדָוִ֛דwĕdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  13. מְנַגֵּ֥ןmĕnaggēnnagan: (properly) to thrum, i.e. beat a tune with the fingersH5059
  14. בְּיָד֖וֹbĕyādôyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
  15. כְּי֣וֹם׀kĕyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  16. בְּי֑וֹםbĕyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  17. וְהַֽחֲנִ֖יתwĕhaḥănîtchaniyth: a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent)H2595
  18. בְּיַדbĕyadyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
  19. שָׁאֽוּל׃šāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
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  1. וַיָּ֤טֶלwayyāṭeltuwl: to pitch over or reel; hence (transitively) to cast down or outH2904
  2. שָׁאוּל֙šāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  3. אֶֽתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  4. הַחֲנִ֔יתhaḥănîtchaniyth: a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent)H2595
  5. וַיֹּ֕אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  6. אַכֶּ֥הʾakkenakah: to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)H5221
  7. בְדָוִ֖דbĕdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  8. וּבַקִּ֑ירûbaqqîrqiyr: a wall (as built in a trench)H7023
  9. וַיִּסֹּ֥בwayyissōbcabab: to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively (as follows)H5437
  10. דָּוִ֛דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  11. מִפָּנָ֖יוmippānāywpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  12. פַּֽעֲמָֽיִם׃paʿămāyimpa`am: a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)H6471
12
  1. וַיִּרָ֥אwayyirāʾyare': to fear; morally, to revereH3372
  2. שָׁא֖וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  3. מִלִּפְנֵ֣יmillipnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  4. דָוִ֑דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  5. כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  6. הָיָ֤הhāyâhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  7. יְהוָה֙yĕhwāhYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  8. עִמּ֔וֹʿimmô`im: adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applicationsH5973
  9. וּמֵעִ֥םûmēʿim`im: adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applicationsH5973
  10. שָׁא֖וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  11. סָֽר׃sārcuwr: to turn off (literal or figurative)H5493
13
  1. וַיְסִרֵ֤הוּwaysirēhûcuwr: to turn off (literal or figurative)H5493
  2. שָׁאוּל֙šāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  3. מֵֽעִמּ֔וֹmēʿimmô`im: adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applicationsH5973
  4. וַיְשִׂמֵ֥הוּwayśimēhûsuwm: to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)H7760
  5. ל֖וֹlô
  6. שַׂרśarsar: a head person (of any rank or class)H8269
  7. אָ֑לֶףʾālepeleph: a thousandH505
  8. וַיֵּצֵ֥אwayyēṣēʾyatsa': to go out; (causatively) to bring outH3318
  9. וַיָּבֹ֖אwayyābōʾbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
  10. לִפְנֵ֥יlipnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  11. הָעָֽם׃hāʿām`am: a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel)H5971
14
  1. וַיְהִ֥יwayhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  2. דָוִ֛דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  3. לְכָלlĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  4. דָּרְכָ֖וdorkāwderek: a road (as trodden); (figuratively) a course of life or mode of action, often adverbH1870
  5. מַשְׂכִּ֑ילmaśkîlsakal: to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligentH7919
  6. וַֽיהוָ֖הwayhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  7. עִמּֽוֹ׃ʿimmô`im: adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applicationsH5973
15
  1. וַיַּ֣רְאwayyarra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  2. שָׁא֔וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  3. אֲשֶׁרʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  4. ה֖וּאhûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
  5. מַשְׂכִּ֣ילmaśkîlsakal: to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligentH7919
  6. מְאֹ֑דmĕʾōdm`od: (properly) vehemence; (with or without preposition) vehementlyH3966
  7. וַיָּ֖גָרwayyāgorguwr: (properly) to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose)H1481
  8. מִפָּנָֽיו׃mippānāywpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
16
  1. וְכָלwĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  2. יִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiśrāʾēlYisra'el: he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478
  3. וִֽיהוּדָ֔הwîhûdâYhuwdah: celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five IsraelitesH3063
  4. אֹהֵ֖בʾōhēbahab: to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)H157
  5. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  6. דָּוִ֑דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  7. כִּיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  8. ה֛וּאhûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
  9. יוֹצֵ֥אyôṣēʾyatsa': to go out; (causatively) to bring outH3318
  10. וָבָ֖אwābāʾbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
  11. לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃lipnêhempaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
17
  1. וַיֹּ֨אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  2. שָׁא֜וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  3. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  4. דָּוִ֗דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  5. הִנֵּה֩hinnēhhinneh: lo!H2009
  6. בִתִּ֨יbittîbath: a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)H1323
  7. הַגְּדוֹלָ֤הhaggĕdôlâgadowl: great (in any sense); (hence) olderH1419
  8. מֵרַב֙mērabMerab: increase; Merab, a daughter of SaulH4764
  9. אֹתָהּ֙ʾōtāheth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  10. אֶתֶּןʾettennathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
  11. לְךָ֣lĕkā
  12. לְאִשָּׁ֔הlĕʾiššâishshah: irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman (used in the same wide sense as H0582)H802
  13. אַ֚ךְʾakak: a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) onlyH389
  14. הֱיֵהhĕyēhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  15. לִּ֣יlî
  16. לְבֶןlĕbenben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
  17. חַ֔יִלḥayilchayil: probably a force, whether of men, means or other resourcesH2428
  18. וְהִלָּחֵ֖םwĕhillāḥēmlacham: to feed on; (figuratively) to consumeH3898
  19. מִלְחֲמ֣וֹתmilḥămôtmilchamah: a battle (i.e. the engagement); (generally) war (i.e. warfare)H4421
  20. יְהוָ֑הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  21. וְשָׁא֣וּלwĕšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  22. אָמַ֗רʾāmaramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  23. אַלʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
  24. תְּהִ֤יtĕhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  25. יָדִי֙yādiyyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
  26. בּ֔וֹbô
  27. וּתְהִיûtĕhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  28. ב֖וֹbô
  29. יַדyadyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
  30. פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃pĕlištîmPlishtiy: a Pelishtite or inhabitant of PeleshethH6430
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  1. וַיֹּ֨אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  2. דָּוִ֜דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  3. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  4. שָׁא֗וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  5. מִ֤יmîmiy: who?; (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things) which?H4310
  6. אָֽנֹכִי֙ʾānōkiyanokiy: IH595
  7. וּמִ֣יûmîmiy: who?; (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things) which?H4310
  8. חַיַּ֔יḥayyaychay: alive; (hence) raw (flesh)H2416
  9. מִשְׁפַּ֥חַתmišpaḥatmishpachah: a family, i.e. circle of relatives; (figuratively) a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of...H4940
  10. אָבִ֖יʾābîab: fatherH1
  11. בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לbĕyiśrāʾēlYisra'el: he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478
  12. כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  13. אֶהְיֶ֥הʾehyehayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  14. חָתָ֖ןḥātānchathan: a relative by marriage (especially through the bride)H2860
  15. לַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃lammelekmelek: a kingH4428
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  1. וַיְהִ֗יwayhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  2. בְּעֵ֥תbĕʿēt`eth: time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etcH6256
  3. תֵּ֛תtētnathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
  4. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  5. מֵרַ֥בmērabMerab: increase; Merab, a daughter of SaulH4764
  6. בַּתbatbath: a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)H1323
  7. שָׁא֖וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  8. לְדָוִ֑דlĕdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  9. וְהִ֧יאwĕhîʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
  10. נִתְּנָ֛הnittĕnânathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
  11. לְעַדְרִיאֵ֥לlĕʿadrîʾēl`Adriy'el: flock of God; Adriel, an IsraeliteH5741
  12. הַמְּחֹֽלָתִ֖יhammĕḥōlātîMcholathiy: a Mecholathite or inhabitant of Abel-MecholahH4259
  13. לְאִשָּֽׁה׃lĕʾiššâishshah: irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman (used in the same wide sense as H0582)H802
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  1. וַתֶּֽאֱהַ֛בwatteʾĕhabahab: to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)H157
  2. מִיכַ֥לmîkalMiykal: revulet; Mikal, Saul's daughterH4324
  3. בַּתbatbath: a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)H1323
  4. שָׁא֖וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  5. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  6. דָּוִ֑דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  7. וַיַּגִּ֣דוּwayyaggidûnagad: (properly) to front, i.e. stand boldly out oppositeH5046
  8. לְשָׁא֔וּלlĕšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  9. וַיִּשַׁ֥רwayyišaryashar: to be straight or even; (figuratively) to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperousH3474
  10. הַדָּבָ֖רhaddābārdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  11. בְּעֵינָֽיו׃bĕʿênāyw`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
21
  1. וַיֹּ֨אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  2. שָׁא֜וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  3. אֶתְּנֶ֤נָּהʾettĕnennânathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
  4. לּוֹ֙lô
  5. וּתְהִיûtĕhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  6. ל֣וֹlô
  7. לְמוֹקֵ֔שׁlĕmôqēšmowqesh: (literally or figuratively) a noose (for catching animals)H4170
  8. וּתְהִיûtĕhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  9. ב֖וֹbô
  10. יַדyadyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
  11. פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑יםpĕlištîmPlishtiy: a Pelishtite or inhabitant of PeleshethH6430
  12. וַיֹּ֤אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  13. שָׁאוּל֙šāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  14. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  15. דָּוִ֔דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  16. בִּשְׁתַּ֛יִםbištayimshnayim: two; (as ordinal) twofoldH8147
  17. תִּתְחַתֵּ֥ןtitḥattēnchathan: to give (a daughter) away in marriage; (hence, generally) to contract relationship (affinity) by marriageH2859
  18. בִּ֖יbî
  19. הַיּֽוֹם׃hayyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
22
  1. וַיְצַ֨וwayṣǎwtsavah: (intensively) to constitute, enjoinH6680
  2. שָׁא֜וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  3. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  4. עֲבָדָ֗וʿăbādāw`ebed: a servantH5650
  5. דַּבְּר֨וּdabbĕrûdabar: perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speakH1696
  6. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  7. דָּוִ֤דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  8. בַּלָּט֙ballāṭlat: (properly) covered; (generally) secret (also secrecy)H3909
  9. לֵאמֹ֔רlēʾmōramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  10. הִנֵּ֨הhinnēhinneh: lo!H2009
  11. חָפֵ֤ץḥāpēṣchaphets: (properly) to incline to; (by implication) (literally but rarely) to bendH2654
  12. בְּךָ֙bĕkā
  13. הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  14. וְכָלwĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  15. עֲבָדָ֖יוʿăbādāyw`ebed: a servantH5650
  16. אֲהֵב֑וּךָʾăhēbûkāahab: to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)H157
  17. וְעַתָּ֖הwĕʿattâ`attah: at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletiveH6258
  18. הִתְחַתֵּ֥ןhitḥattēnchathan: to give (a daughter) away in marriage; (hence, generally) to contract relationship (affinity) by marriageH2859
  19. בַּמֶּֽלֶךְ׃bammelekmelek: a kingH4428
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  1. וַֽיְדַבְּר֞וּwaydabbĕrûdabar: perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speakH1696
  2. עַבְדֵ֤יʿabdê`ebed: a servantH5650
  3. שָׁאוּל֙šāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  4. בְּאָזְנֵ֣יbĕʾoznêozen: broadness; (concretely) the ear (from its form in man)H241
  5. דָוִ֔דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  6. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  7. הַדְּבָרִ֖יםhaddĕbārîmdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  8. הָאֵ֑לֶּהhāʾēlleel-leh: these or thoseH428
  9. וַיֹּ֣אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  10. דָּוִ֗דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  11. הַֽנְקַלָּ֤הhanqallâqalal: to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile...H7043
  12. בְעֵֽינֵיכֶם֙bĕʿênêkem`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
  13. הִתְחַתֵּ֣ןhitḥattēnchathan: to give (a daughter) away in marriage; (hence, generally) to contract relationship (affinity) by marriageH2859
  14. בַּמֶּ֔לֶךְbammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  15. וְאָֽנֹכִ֖יwĕʾānōkîanokiy: IH595
  16. אִֽישׁʾîšiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
  17. רָ֥שׁrāšruwsh: to be destituteH7326
  18. וְנִקְלֶֽה׃wĕniqleqalah: to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only (be (causatively, hold) in contempt)H7034
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  1. וַיַּגִּ֜דוּwayyaggidûnagad: (properly) to front, i.e. stand boldly out oppositeH5046
  2. עַבְדֵ֥יʿabdê`ebed: a servantH5650
  3. שָׁא֛וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  4. ל֖וֹlô
  5. לֵאמֹ֑רlēʾmōramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  6. כַּדְּבָרִ֥יםkaddĕbārîmdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  7. הָאֵ֖לֶּהhāʾēlleel-leh: these or thoseH428
  8. דִּבֶּ֥רdibberdabar: perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speakH1696
  9. דָּוִֽד׃dāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
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  1. וַיֹּ֨אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  2. שָׁא֜וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  3. כֹּֽהkōkoh: (properly) like this; (by implication, of manner) thus (or so)H3541
  4. תֹאמְר֣וּtōʾmĕrûamar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  5. לְדָוִ֗דlĕdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  6. אֵֽיןʾênayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
  7. חֵ֤פֶץḥēpeṣchephets: pleasure; (hence, abstractly) desireH2656
  8. לַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙lammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  9. בְּמֹ֔הַרbĕmōharmohar: a price (for a wife)H4119
  10. כִּ֗יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  11. בְּמֵאָה֙bĕmēʾāhme'ah: a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fractionH3967
  12. עָרְל֣וֹתʿorlôt`orlah: the prepuceH6190
  13. פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יםpĕlištîmPlishtiy: a Pelishtite or inhabitant of PeleshethH6430
  14. לְהִנָּקֵ֖םlĕhinnāqēmnaqam: to grudge, i.e. avenge or punishH5358
  15. בְּאֹֽיְבֵ֣יbĕʾōyĕbêoyeb: hating; an adversaryH341
  16. הַמֶּ֑לֶךְhammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  17. וְשָׁא֣וּלwĕšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  18. חָשַׁ֔בḥāšabchashab: (properly) to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (gen.) to fabricateH2803
  19. לְהַפִּ֥ילlĕhappîlnaphal: to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)H5307
  20. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  21. דָּוִ֖דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  22. בְּיַדbĕyadyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
  23. פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃pĕlištîmPlishtiy: a Pelishtite or inhabitant of PeleshethH6430
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  1. וַיַּגִּ֨דוּwayyaggidûnagad: (properly) to front, i.e. stand boldly out oppositeH5046
  2. עֲבָדָ֤יוʿăbādāyw`ebed: a servantH5650
  3. לְדָוִד֙lĕdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  4. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  5. הַדְּבָרִ֣יםhaddĕbārîmdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  6. הָאֵ֔לֶּהhāʾēlleel-leh: these or thoseH428
  7. וַיִּשַׁ֤רwayyišaryashar: to be straight or even; (figuratively) to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperousH3474
  8. הַדָּבָר֙haddābārdabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  9. בְּעֵינֵ֣יbĕʿênê`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
  10. דָוִ֔דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  11. לְהִתְחַתֵּ֖ןlĕhitḥattēnchathan: to give (a daughter) away in marriage; (hence, generally) to contract relationship (affinity) by marriageH2859
  12. בַּמֶּ֑לֶךְbammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  13. וְלֹ֥אwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  14. מָֽלְא֖וּmālĕʾûmale': to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)H4390
  15. הַיָּמִֽים׃hayyāmîmyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
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  1. וַיָּ֨קָםwayyāqomquwm: to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)H6965
  2. דָּוִ֜דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  3. וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ׀wayyēlekhalak: a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)H1980
  4. ה֣וּאhûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
  5. וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֗יוwaʾănāšāywiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
  6. וַיַּ֣ךְwayyaknakah: to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)H5221
  7. בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּים֮bappĕlištîmPlishtiy: a Pelishtite or inhabitant of PeleshethH6430
  8. מָאתַ֣יִםmāʾtayimme'ah: a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fractionH3967
  9. אִישׁ֒ʾîšiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
  10. וַיָּבֵ֤אwayyābēʾbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
  11. דָוִד֙dāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  12. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  13. עָרְלֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔םʿorlōtêhem`orlah: the prepuceH6190
  14. וַיְמַלְא֣וּםwaymalʾûmmale': to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)H4390
  15. לַמֶּ֔לֶךְlammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  16. לְהִתְחַתֵּ֖ןlĕhitḥattēnchathan: to give (a daughter) away in marriage; (hence, generally) to contract relationship (affinity) by marriageH2859
  17. בַּמֶּ֑לֶךְbammelekmelek: a kingH4428
  18. וַיִּתֶּןwayyittennathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
  19. ל֥וֹlô
  20. שָׁא֛וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  21. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  22. מִיכַ֥לmîkalMiykal: revulet; Mikal, Saul's daughterH4324
  23. בִּתּ֖וֹbittôbath: a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)H1323
  24. לְאִשָּֽׁה׃lĕʾiššâishshah: irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman (used in the same wide sense as H0582)H802
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  1. וַיַּ֤רְאwayyarra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
  2. שָׁאוּל֙šāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  3. וַיֵּ֔דַעwayyēdaʿyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
  4. כִּ֥יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  5. יְהוָ֖הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  6. עִםʿim`im: adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applicationsH5973
  7. דָּוִ֑דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  8. וּמִיכַ֥לûmîkalMiykal: revulet; Mikal, Saul's daughterH4324
  9. בַּתbatbath: a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)H1323
  10. שָׁא֖וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  11. אֲהֵבַֽתְהוּ׃ʾăhēbathûahab: to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)H157
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  1. וַיֹּ֣אסֶףwayyōʾsepyacaph: to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)H3254
  2. שָׁא֗וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  3. לֵרֹ֛אlērōʾyare': to fear; morally, to revereH3372
  4. מִפְּנֵ֥יmippĕnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  5. דָוִ֖דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  6. ע֑וֹדʿôd`owd: (properly) iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly...H5750
  7. וַיְהִ֥יwayhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  8. שָׁא֛וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  9. אֹיֵ֥בʾōyēboyeb: hating; an adversaryH341
  10. אֶתʾeteth: (properly) self; (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitelyH853
  11. דָּוִ֖דdāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  12. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  13. הַיָּמִֽים׃hayyāmîmyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
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  1. וַיֵּֽצְא֖וּwayyēṣĕʾûyatsa': to go out; (causatively) to bring outH3318
  2. שָׂרֵ֣יśārêsar: a head person (of any rank or class)H8269
  3. פְלִשְׁתִּ֑יםpĕlištîmPlishtiy: a Pelishtite or inhabitant of PeleshethH6430
  4. וַיְהִ֣י׀wayhîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  5. מִדֵּ֣יmiddêday: enough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrasesH1767
  6. צֵאתָ֗םṣēʾtāmyatsa': to go out; (causatively) to bring outH3318
  7. שָׂכַ֤לśākalsakal: to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligentH7919
  8. דָּוִד֙dāwidDavid: loving; David, the youngest son of JesseH1732
  9. מִכֹּל֙mikkōlkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  10. עַבְדֵ֣יʿabdê`ebed: a servantH5650
  11. שָׁא֔וּלšāʾûlSha'uwl: asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two IsraelitesH7586
  12. וַיִּיקַ֥רwayyîqaryaqar: (properly) apparently, to be heavy, i.e. (figuratively) valuableH3365
  13. שְׁמ֖וֹšĕmôshem: an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individualityH8034
  14. מְאֹֽד׃mĕʾōdm`od: (properly) vehemence; (with or without preposition) vehementlyH3966

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Strong's words in 1 Samuel 18 (6)
Strong's H7586 — שָׁא֔וּל (šāʾûl)
Sha'uwl (shaw-ool') n/p. 1. asked 2. Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites [passive participle of H7592] KJV: Saul, Shaul. Root(s): H7592. Appears 35 times in 1 Samuel 18.
Strong's H1732 — דָּוִ֑ד (dāwid)
David (daw-veed') (rarely (fully) Daviyd {daw-veed'};) n/p. 1. loving 2. David, the youngest son of Jesse [from the same as H1730] KJV: David. Root(s): H1730. Appears 33 times in 1 Samuel 18.
Strong's H1961 — וַיְהִ֗י (wayhî)
hayah (haw-yaw) v. 1. to exist 2. to be or become 3. to come into being, i.e. to happen, to occur (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) [a primitive root] KJV: beacon, X altogether, be. Appears 15 times in 1 Samuel 18.
Strong's H559 — וַתֹּאמַ֑רְןָ (wattōʾmarnā)
amar (aw-mar') v. 1. to say (used with great latitude) [a primitive root] KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech), utter, X verily, X yet.. Appears 13 times in 1 Samuel 18.
Strong's H4428 — הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (hammelek)
melek (meh'-lek) n-m. 1. a king [from H4427] KJV: king, royal. Root(s): H4427. Appears 10 times in 1 Samuel 18.
Strong's H5414 — נְתָנ֔וֹ (nĕtānô)
nathan (naw-than') v. 1. to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) [a primitive root] KJV: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, X avenge, X be ((healed)), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, + cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, X doubtless, X without fail, fasten, frame, X get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), X have, X indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), + lie, lift up, make, + O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, X pull , put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), + sing, + slander, strike, (sub-)mit, suffer, X surely, X take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, + weep, + willingly, + withdraw, + would (to) God, yield.. Appears 9 times in 1 Samuel 18.

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“This again, I suppose, is an extraordinary thing, that one who has been approved should afterwards fall back? Saul, who was good beyond all others, is afterwards subverted by envy. David, a good man “after the Lord’s own heart.” is guilty afterwards of murder and adultery.”

What the Early Church wrote about 1 Samuel 18 (1)

  • “Jonathan was not knit to David as a whole, but his “soul,” the higher parts, which are not cut off when the apparent and visible elements have been cut off from a person and which will not be coerced by any means, for they never move involuntarily. For the soul is free and not...”

    — Gregory of Neocaesarea (3rd century) on 1 Samuel 18:1

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