2 Samuel

2 Samuel 7:8–12

⁸Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel. ⁹I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make for you a name like that of the greatest in the land.

¹⁰And I will provide a place for My people Israel and will plant them so that they may dwell in a place of their own and be disturbed no more. No longer will the sons of wickedness oppress them as they did at the beginning ¹¹and have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies.

The LORD declares to you that He Himself will establish a house for you. ¹²And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom.

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2 Samuel 7:8

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	וְ֠עַתָּה	wə·‘at·tāh	Conjunctive waw; Adverb	H6258 now
then	כֹּֽה־	kōh-	Adverb	H3541 thus, here
you are to tell	תֹאמַ֞ר	ṯō·mar	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
My servant	לְעַבְדִּ֣י	lə·‘aḇ·dî	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H5650 slave, servant
David	לְדָוִ֗ד	lə·ḏā·wiḏ	Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1732 David
that this is what	כֹּ֤ה	kōh	Adverb	H3541 thus, here
the LORD	יְהוָ֣ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
of Hosts	צְבָא֔וֹת	ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ	Noun - common plural	H6635 army, war, warfare
says	אָמַר֙	’ā·mar	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
I	אֲנִ֤י	’ă·nî	Pronoun - first person common singular	H589 I
took you	לְקַחְתִּ֙יךָ֙	lə·qaḥ·tî·ḵā	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular; second person masculine singular	H3947 take
from	מִן־	min-	Preposition	H4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
the pasture	הַנָּוֶ֔ה	han·nā·weh	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H5116 abode of shepherd, or flocks
from following	מֵאַחַ֖ר	mê·’a·ḥar	Preposition-m	H310 behind
the flock	הַצֹּ֑אן	haṣ·ṣōn	Article; Noun - common singular	H6629 small cattle, sheep and goats, flock, flocks
to be	לִֽהְי֣וֹת	lih·yō·wṯ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
the ruler	נָגִ֔יד	nā·ḡîḏ	Noun - masculine singular	H5057 leader
over	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
My people	עַמִּ֖י	‘am·mî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H5971 people
Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel

2 Samuel 7:9

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I have been	וָאֶהְיֶ֣ה	wā·’eh·yeh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
with you	עִמְּךָ֗	‘im·mə·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular	H5973 with
wherever	אֲשֶׁ֣ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
you have gone	הָלַ֔כְתָּ	hā·laḵ·tā	Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular	H1980 go, come, walk
and I have cut off	וָאַכְרִ֥תָה	wā·’aḵ·ri·ṯāh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular; third person feminine singular	H3772 cut off, cut down
all	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
your enemies	אֹיְבֶ֖יךָ	’ō·yə·ḇe·ḵā	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H341 be hostile to
from before you	מִפָּנֶ֑יךָ	mip·pā·ne·ḵā	Preposition-m; Noun - common plural construct; second person masculine singular	H6440 face, before
Now I will make	וְעָשִׂ֤תִֽי	wə·‘ā·śi·ṯî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H6213 do, make
for you	לְךָ֙	lə·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular
a name	שֵׁ֣ם	šêm	Noun - masculine singular	H8034 name
like that of	כְּשֵׁ֥ם	kə·šêm	Preposition-k; Noun - masculine singular construct	H8034 name
the greatest	גָּד֔וֹל	gā·ḏō·wl	Adjective - masculine singular	H1419 great
in the land	בָּאָֽרֶץ׃	bā·’ā·reṣ	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - feminine singular	H776 earth, land

2 Samuel 7:10

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And I will provide	וְשַׂמְתִּ֣י	wə·śam·tî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H7760 put, place, set
a place	מָ֠קוֹם	mā·qō·wm	Noun - masculine singular	H4725 standing, spot, condition
for My people	לְעַמִּ֨י	lə·‘am·mî	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H5971 people
Israel	לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל	lə·yiś·rā·’êl	Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
and will plant them	וּנְטַעְתִּיו֙	ū·nə·ṭa‘·tîw	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular; third person masculine singular	H5193 strike, fix, plant
so that they may dwell in	וְשָׁכַ֣ן	wə·šā·ḵan	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H7931 settle down, abide, dwell
a place of their own	תַּחְתָּ֔יו	taḥ·tāw	Preposition; third person masculine singular	H8478 the under part
and be disturbed	יִרְגַּ֖ז	yir·gaz	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H7264 be agitated, quiver, quake, be excited, perturbed
no	וְלֹ֥א	wə·lō	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
more	ע֑וֹד	‘ō·wḏ	Adverb	H5750 a going round, continuance
No	וְלֹֽא־	wə·lō-	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
longer	יֹסִ֤יפוּ	yō·sî·p̄ū	Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H3254 add
will the sons	בְנֵֽי־	ḇə·nê-	Noun - masculine plural construct	H1121 son
of wickedness	עַוְלָה֙	‘aw·lāh	Noun - feminine singular	H5766 injustice, unrighteousness
oppress them	לְעַנּוֹת֔וֹ	lə·‘an·nō·w·ṯōw	Preposition-l; Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct; third person masculine singular	H6031 be occupied, busied with
as they did	כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר	ka·’ă·šer	Preposition-k; Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
at the beginning	בָּרִאשׁוֹנָֽה׃	bā·ri·šō·w·nāh	Preposition-b, Article; Adjective - feminine singular	H7223 former, first, chief

2 Samuel 7:11

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	וּלְמִן־	ū·lə·min-	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l	H4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
the day	הַיּ֗וֹם	hay·yō·wm	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3117 day
I appointed	צִוִּ֤יתִי	ṣiw·wî·ṯî	Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular	H6680 lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order
judges	שֹֽׁפְטִים֙	šō·p̄ə·ṭîm	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural	H8199 judge, govern
over	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
My people	עַמִּ֣י	‘am·mî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H5971 people
Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
I will give you rest	וַהֲנִיחֹ֥תִי	wa·hă·nî·ḥō·ṯî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H5117 rest
from all	מִכָּל־	mik·kāl	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
your enemies	אֹיְבֶ֑יךָ	’ō·yə·ḇe·ḵā	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H341 be hostile to
The LORD	יְהוָ֔ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
declares	וְהִגִּ֤יד	wə·hig·gîḏ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H5046 be conspicuous
to you	לְךָ֙	lə·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular
that	יְהוָֽה׃	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
will establish	יַעֲשֶׂה־	ya·‘ă·śeh-	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H6213 do, make
a house	בַ֖יִת	ḇa·yiṯ	Noun - masculine singular	H1004 house
for you	לְּךָ֥	lə·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular

2 Samuel 7:12

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And when	כִּ֣י׀	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
your days	יָמֶ֗יךָ	yā·me·ḵā	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H3117 day
are fulfilled	יִמְלְא֣וּ	yim·lə·’ū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H4390 be full, fill
and you rest	וְשָֽׁכַבְתָּ֙	wə·šā·ḵaḇ·tā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H7901 lie down
with	אֶת־	’eṯ-	Preposition	H854 with
your fathers	אֲבֹתֶ֔יךָ	’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H1 father
I will raise up	וַהֲקִימֹתִ֤י	wa·hă·qî·mō·ṯî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H6965 arise, stand up, stand
your descendant	זַרְעֲךָ֙	zar·‘ă·ḵā	Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H2233 sowing, seed, offspring
after you	אַחֲרֶ֔יךָ	’a·ḥă·re·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular	H310 behind
who	אֲשֶׁ֥ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
will come	יֵצֵ֖א	yê·ṣê	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H3318 go or come out
from your own body	מִמֵּעֶ֑יךָ	mim·mê·‘e·ḵā	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H4578 internal organs, inward parts (intestines, bowels), belly
and I will establish	וַהֲכִינֹתִ֖י	wa·hă·ḵî·nō·ṯî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H3559 be firm
his kingdom	מַמְלַכְתּֽוֹ׃	mam·laḵ·tōw	Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H4467 kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign