1 Samuel
1 Samuel 18:26
26When the servants reported these terms to David, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the wedding day arrived,
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| When the servants | עֲבָדָ֤יו | ‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw | Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singular | H5650 slave, servant |
| reported | וַיַּגִּ֨דוּ | way·yag·gi·ḏū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | H5046 be conspicuous |
| these | הָאֵ֔לֶּה | hā·’êl·leh | Article; Pronoun - common plural | H428 these |
| terms | הַדְּבָרִ֣ים | had·də·ḇā·rîm | Article; Noun - masculine plural | H1697 speech, word |
| to David | לְדָוִד֙ | lə·ḏā·wiḏ | Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular | H1732 David |
| was pleased | וַיִּשַׁ֤ר | way·yi·šar | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H3474 be smooth, straight, right |
| to become the king’s | בַּמֶּ֑לֶךְ | bam·me·leḵ | Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular | H4428 king |
| son-in-law | לְהִתְחַתֵּ֖ן | lə·hiṯ·ḥat·tên | Preposition-l; Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct | H2859 wife's father |
| Before the wedding day arrived | הַיָּמִֽים׃ | hay·yā·mîm | Article; Noun - masculine plural | H3117 day |
Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.