1 Samuel
1 Samuel 24:20
20Now I know for sure that you will be king and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | וְעַתָּה֙ | wə·‘at·tāh | Conjunctive waw; Adverb | H6258 now |
| I know | יָדַ֔עְתִּי | yā·ḏa‘·tî | Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | H3045 know |
| for sure that | הִנֵּ֣ה | hin·nêh | Interjection | H2009 lo! behold! |
| you will be king | מָלֹ֖ךְ | mā·lōḵ | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute | H4427 be or become king, or queen, reign |
| and that the kingdom | מַמְלֶ֖כֶת | mam·le·ḵeṯ | Noun - feminine singular construct | H4467 kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign |
| of Israel | יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ | yiś·rā·’êl | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3478 Israel |
| will be established | וְקָ֙מָה֙ | wə·qā·māh | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular | H6965 arise, stand up, stand |
| in your hands | בְּיָ֣דְךָ֔ | bə·yā·ḏə·ḵā | Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine singular | H3027 hand |
Cross-references
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1 Samuel 23:17 · 2 Samuel 3:17–18 · Matthew 2:3–6
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.