1 Samuel

1 Samuel 30:6–8

⁶And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.

⁷Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.”

So Abiathar brought it to him, ⁸and David inquired of the LORD: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?”

“Pursue them,” the LORD replied, “for you will surely overtake them and rescue the captives.”

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1 Samuel 30:6

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And David	לְדָוִ֜ד	lə·ḏā·wiḏ	Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1732 David
was greatly	מְאֹ֗ד	mə·’ōḏ	Adverb	H3966 muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly
distressed	וַתֵּ֨צֶר	wat·tê·ṣer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular	H3334 press, be narrow, be in distress
because	כִּֽי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
the people	הָעָם֙	hā·‘ām	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H5971 people
spoke	אָמְר֤וּ	’ā·mə·rū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H559 utter, say
of stoning him	לְסָקְל֔וֹ	lə·sā·qə·lōw	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; third person masculine singular	H5619 stone, put to death by stoning
because	כִּֽי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
the soul	נֶ֣פֶשׁ	ne·p̄eš	Noun - feminine singular construct	H5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
of every man	אִ֖ישׁ	’îš	Noun - masculine singular	H376 man
grieved	מָ֙רָה֙	mā·rāh	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular	H4784 be contentious, refractory, rebellious
for	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
his sons	בְּנוֹ	bə·nō	Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singular	H1121 son
and	וְעַל־	wə·‘al-	Conjunctive waw; Preposition	H5921 height
daughters	בְּנֹתָ֑יו	bə·nō·ṯāw	Noun - feminine plural construct; third person masculine singular	H1323 daughter
But David	דָּוִ֔ד	dā·wiḏ	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1732 David
found strength	וַיִּתְחַזֵּ֣ק	way·yiṯ·ḥaz·zêq	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H2388 be or grow firm, strong, strengthen
in the LORD	בַּיהוָ֖ה	Yah·weh	Preposition-b; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
his God	אֱלֹהָֽיו׃ס	’ĕ·lō·hāw	Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singular	H430 God

1 Samuel 30:7

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then David	דָּוִ֗ד	dā·wiḏ	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1732 David
said	וַיֹּ֣אמֶר	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
to	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
Abiathar	אֶבְיָתָ֤ר	’eḇ·yā·ṯār	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H54 Ebjathar
the priest	הַכֹּהֵן֙	hak·kō·hên	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3548 priest
the son	בֶּן־	ben-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H1121 son
of Ahimelech	אֲחִימֶ֔לֶךְ	’ă·ḥî·me·leḵ	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H288 Achimelek
Bring	הַגִּֽישָׁה־	hag·gî·šāh-	Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular; third person feminine singular	H5066 draw near, approach
me	לִ֖י	lî	Preposition; first person common singular
the ephod	הָאֵפֹ֑ד	hā·’ê·p̄ōḏ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H646 ephod
So Abiathar	אֶבְיָתָ֛ר	’eḇ·yā·ṯār	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H54 Ebjathar
brought	וַיַּגֵּ֧שׁ	way·yag·gêš	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H5066 draw near, approach
it	הָאֵפֹ֖ד	hā·’ê·p̄ōḏ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H646 ephod
to	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
him	דָּוִֽד׃	dā·wiḏ	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1732 David

1 Samuel 30:8

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and David	דָּוִ֤ד	dā·wiḏ	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1732 David
inquired	וַיִּשְׁאַ֨ל	way·yiš·’al	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H7592 ask, inquire
of the LORD	בַּֽיהוָה֙	Yah·weh	Preposition-b; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
Should I pursue	אֶרְדֹּ֛ף	’er·dōp̄	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular	H7291 pursue, chase, persecute
these	הַזֶּ֖ה	haz·zeh	Article; Pronoun - masculine singular	H2088 this, that
raiders	הַגְּדוּד־	hag·gə·ḏūḏ-	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H1416 band, troop
Will I overtake them	הַֽאַשִּׂגֶ֑נּוּ	ha·’aś·śi·ḡen·nū	Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular; third person masculine singular	H5381 reach, overtake
Pursue them	רְדֹ֔ף	rə·ḏōp̄	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular	H7291 pursue, chase, persecute
replied	וַיֹּ֤אמֶר	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
for you will surely overtake them	הַשֵּׂ֥ג	haś·śêḡ	Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute	H5381 reach, overtake
and rescue the captives	וְהַצֵּ֥ל	wə·haṣ·ṣêl	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute	H5337 strip, plunder

Cross-references

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1 Samuel 30:6 Psalm 56:3–4 · Psalm 56:11 · Psalm 62:5 · Psalm 27:1–3 · Psalm 18:6 · Psalm 25:17 · Psalm 40:1–2 · Hebrews 13:6 · Exodus 17:4 · Romans 8:31 · 2 Corinthians 1:8–10 · Psalm 116:3–4

1 Samuel 30:7 1 Samuel 22:20–21 · 1 Kings 2:26

1 Samuel 30:8 1 Samuel 30:18 · 1 Samuel 23:2 · Proverbs 3:5–6 · 2 Samuel 5:19 · Psalm 91:15 · 2 Samuel 5:23 · Judges 20:23 · 1 Samuel 23:4 · Psalm 50:15 · 1 Samuel 23:10–12 · Numbers 27:21 · 1 Samuel 28:6

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.