2 SAMUEL 16:11

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“And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the Lord hath bidden him.”

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2 Samuel 16:11 Translation & Meaning

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And David דָּוִ֤ד David, the youngest son of Jesse David
said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר To say (used with great latitude) said
to אֶל Near, with or among; often in general, to to
Abishai, אֲבִישַׁי֙ Abishai, an Israelite Abishai
and to וְאֶל Near, with or among; often in general, to and to
all כָּל Properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) all
his servants, עֲבָדָ֔יו A servant servants
Behold, הִנֵּ֥ה Lo! Behold
my son, בְנִ֛י 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
which אֲשֶׁר Who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc which
came forth יָצָ֥א To go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim came forth
of my bowels, מִמֵּעַ֖י Used only in plural the intestines, or (collectively) the abdomen, figuratively, sympathy; by implication, a vest; by extension the stomach, the uterus (or of men, the seat of generation), the heart (figuratively) bowels
seeketh מְבַקֵּ֣שׁ To search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after seeketh
my life: נַפְשִׁ֑י Properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental) life
how much more וְאַ֨ף Meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction); also or yea; adversatively though how much more
now עַתָּ֜ה At this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive now
may this (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
Benjamite הַיְמִינִ֗י A Benjaminite, or descendent of Benjamin Benjamite
do it? (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
let him alone, הַנִּ֤חוּ To deposit; by implication, to allow to stay let alone
and let him curse; וִֽיקַלֵּ֔ל To be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.) let curse
for כִּ֥י (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed for
the Lord יְהוָֽה׃ (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God Lord
hath bidden אָֽמַר To say (used with great latitude) bidden
him. אָֽמַר To say (used with great latitude) him

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  • 9  Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.

  • 10  And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the Lord hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?

  • 11  And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the Lord hath bidden him.

  • 12  It may be that the Lord will look on mine affliction, and that the Lord will requite me good for his cursing this day.

  • 13  And as David and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on the hill's side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.




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