2 Samuel
2 Samuel 18:25
25So he called out and told the king.
“If he is alone,” the king replied, “he bears good news.”
As the first runner drew near,
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So | הַצֹּפֶה֙ | haṣ·ṣō·p̄eh | Article; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H6822 look out or about, spy, keep watch |
| called out | וַיִּקְרָ֤א | way·yiq·rā | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H7121 call, proclaim, read |
| and told | וַיַּגֵּ֣ד | way·yag·gêḏ | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H5046 be conspicuous |
| the king | לַמֶּ֔לֶךְ | lam·me·leḵ | Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singular | H4428 king |
| If he is alone | אִם־ | ’im- | Conjunction | H518 if |
| the king | הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ | ham·me·leḵ | Article; Noun - masculine singular | H4428 king |
| replied | וַיֹּ֣אמֶר | way·yō·mer | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H559 utter, say |
| he bears | בְּפִ֑יו | bə·p̄îw | Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H6310 mouth |
| good news | בְּשׂוֹרָ֣ה | bə·śō·w·rāh | Noun - feminine singular | H1309 tidings |
| As the first runner drew | וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ | way·yê·leḵ | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H1980 go, come, walk |
| near | וְקָרֵֽב׃ | wə·qā·rêḇ | Conjunctive waw; Adjective - masculine singular | H7131 approaching |
Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.