2 SAMUEL 18:2

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“And David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said unto the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also.”

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2 Samuel 18:2 Translation & Meaning

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And David דָּוִ֜ד David, the youngest son of Jesse David
sent forth וַיְשַׁלַּ֨ח To send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) sent forth
a third part הַשְּׁלִשִׁ֤ית Third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell) third part
of אֶת Properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) of
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
under the hand בְּיַד A hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from H3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote [as follows] under hand
of Joab, יוֹאָב֙ Joab, the name of three Israelites Joab
and a third part וְ֠הַשְּׁלִשִׁית Third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell) third part
under the hand בְּיַ֨ד A hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from H3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote [as follows] under hand
of Abishai אֲבִישַׁ֤י Abishai, an Israelite Abishai
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 Zeruiah, צְרוּיָה֙ Tserujah, an Israelitess Zeruiah
Joab's יוֹאָ֔ב Joab, the name of three Israelites Joabs
brother, אֲחִ֣י A brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like H0001]) brother
and a third part וְהַ֨שְּׁלִשִׁ֔ת Third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell) third part
under the hand בְּיַ֖ד A hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from H3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote [as follows] under hand
of Ittai אִתַּ֣י Ittai or Ithai, the name of a Gittite and of an Israelite Ittai
the Gittite. הַגִּתִּ֑י A Gittite or inhabitant of Gath Gittite
And the king הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ A king king
said וַיֹּ֤אמֶר To say (used with great latitude) said
unto אֶל Near, with or among; often in general, to unto
the people, הָעָ֔ם A people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock people
I will surely יָצֹ֥א To go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim surely
go forth אֵצֵ֛א To go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim go forth
with עִמָּכֶֽם׃ Adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English) with
you myself אֲנִ֖י I you myself
also. גַּם Properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and also

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  • 1  And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.

  • 2  And David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said unto the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also.

  • 3  But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city.

  • 4  And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands.




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