1 Kings 20:33
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now the menוְהָאֲנָשִׁים֩
(ve·ha·'a·na·shim)
376: manfrom an unused word
took this as an omen,יְנַחֲשׁ֨וּ
(ye·na·cha·shu)
5172: to practice divination, observe signsa prim. root
and quicklyוַֽיְמַהֲר֜וּ
(vay·ma·ha·ru)
4116: to hastena prim. root
catchingוַיַּחְלְט֣וּ
(vai·yach·le·tu)
2480: to catcha prim. root
his word said,וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙
(vai·yo·me·ru)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Your brotherאָחִ֣יךָ
(a·chi·cha)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
Ben-hadad."הֲדַ֔ד
(ha·dad,)
1130: "son of Hadad," the name of several Aramean (Syrian) kingsfrom ben and Hadad
Then he said,וַיֹּ֖אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Go,בֹּ֣אוּ
(bo·'u)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
bringקָחֻ֑הוּ
(ka·chu·hu;)
3947: to takea prim. root
him." Then Ben-hadadהֲדַ֔ד
(ha·dad,)
1130: "son of Hadad," the name of several Aramean (Syrian) kingsfrom ben and Hadad
cameוַיֵּצֵ֤א
(vai·ye·tze)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
out to him, and he tookוַֽיַּעֲלֵ֖הוּ
(vai·ya·'a·le·hu)
5927: to go up, ascend, climba prim. root
him up into the chariot.הַמֶּרְכָּבָֽה׃
(ham·mer·ka·vah.)
4818: a chariotfem. of merkab


















KJV Lexicon
Now the men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
did diligently observe
nachash  (naw-khash')
to hiss, i.e. whisper a (magic) spell; generally, to prognosticate -- certainly, divine, enchanter, (use) enchantment, learn by experience, indeed, diligently observe.
whether any thing would come from him and did hastily
mahar  (maw-har')
to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly
catch
chalat  (khaw-lat')
to snatch at -- catch.
it and they said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Thy brother
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
Benhadad
Ben-Hadad  (ben-had-ad')
son of Hadad; Ben-Hadad, the name of several Syrian kings -- Ben-hadad.
Then he said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Go
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
ye bring
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
him Then Benhadad
Ben-Hadad  (ben-had-ad')
son of Hadad; Ben-Hadad, the name of several Syrian kings -- Ben-hadad.
came forth
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
to him and he caused him to come up
`alah  (aw-law')
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow)
into the chariot
merkabah  (mer-kaw-baw')
a chariot -- chariot.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now the men took this as an omen, and quickly catching his word said, "Your brother Ben-hadad." Then he said, "Go, bring him." Then Ben-hadad came out to him, and he took him up into the chariot.

King James Bible
Now the men did diligently observe whether any thing would come from him, and did hastily catch it: and they said, Thy brother Benhadad. Then he said, Go ye, bring him. Then Benhadad came forth to him; and he caused him to come up into the chariot.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now the men were looking for a sign of hope, so they quickly picked up on this and responded, "Yes, it is your brother Ben-hadad." Then he said, "Go and bring him." So Ben-hadad came out to him, and Ahab had him come up into the chariot.

International Standard Version
Ben-hadad's advisors, quickly analyzing the signs in what Ahab was saying, responded, "Yes, your brother Ben-hadad." "Go get him," Ahab responded. So Ben-hadad came out to him, and Ahab took him up into his personal chariot.

NET Bible
The men took this as a good omen and quickly accepted his offer, saying, "Ben Hadad is your brother." Ahab then said, "Go, get him." So Ben Hadad came out to him, and Ahab pulled him up into his chariot.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The men, watching for a good sign, were quick to take him at his word. "Benhadad is your brother," they said. Ahab said, "Bring him here." When Benhadad arrived, Ahab had him come up on the chariot with him.

King James 2000 Bible
Now the men did diligently observe whether any sign of mercy would come from him, and did quickly catch it: and they said, Your brother Ben-hadad. Then he said, Go, bring him. Then Ben-hadad came forth to him; and he caused him to come up into the chariot.
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