KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
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To get what 1 Samuel 26:14 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the king?”
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| KJV Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “And David” | דָוִ֜ד | David, the youngest son of Jesse | David |
| “cried” | וַיִּקְרָ֨א | To call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications) | cried |
| “to” | אֶל | Near, with or among; often in general, to | to |
| “the people,” | הָעָ֗ם | A people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock | people |
| “and to” | וְאֶל | Near, with or among; often in general, to | and to |
| “Abner” | אַבְנֵ֤ר | Abner, an Israelite | Abner |
| “the son” | בֶּן | A son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) | son |
| “of Ner,” | נֵר֙ | Ner, an Israelite | Ner |
| “saying,” | לֵאמֹ֔ר | To say (used with great latitude) | saying |
| “Answerest” | תַֽעֲנֶ֖ה | Properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e., pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce | Answerest |
| “thou not,” | הֲל֥וֹא | Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | not |
| “Abner?” | אַבְנֵ֑ר | Abner, an Israelite | Abner |
| “Then Abner” | אַבְנֵר֙ | Abner, an Israelite | Then Abner |
| “answered” | וַיַּ֤עַן | Properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e., pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce | answered |
| “and said,” | וַיֹּ֔אמֶר | To say (used with great latitude) | said |
| “Who” | מִ֥י | Who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix | Who |
| “art” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “thou” | אַתָּ֖ה | Thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you | thou |
| “that” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “criest” | קָרָ֥אתָ | To call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications) | criest |
| “to” | אֶל | Near, with or among; often in general, to | to |
| “the king?” | הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ | A king | king |
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12 So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul's bolster; and they gat them away, and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither awaked: for they were all asleep; because a deep sleep from the Lord was fallen upon them.
13 Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of an hill afar off; a great space being between them:
14 And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the king?
15 And David said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? and who is like to thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in to destroy the king thy lord.
16 This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the Lord liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept your master, the Lord's anointed. And now see where the king's spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his bolster.
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