1 Samuel 12:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"When you sawוַתִּרְא֗וּ
(vat·tir·'u)
7200: to seea prim. root
that Nahashנָחָ֞שׁ
(na·chash)
5176: the name of several non-Isr.from the same as nachash
the kingמֶ֣לֶךְ
(me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of the sonsבְּנֵֽי־
(be·nei-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Ammonעַמֹּון֮
(am·mo·vn)
5983: a people living E. of the Jordanfrom im
cameבָּ֣א
(ba)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
againstעֲלֵיכֶם֒
(a·lei·chem)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
you, you saidוַתֹּ֣אמְרוּ
(vat·to·me·ru)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to me, 'No,לֹ֕א
(lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
but a kingמֶ֖לֶךְ
(me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
shall reignיִמְלֹ֣ךְ
(yim·loch)
4427a: to be or become king or queen, to reigndenominative verb from melek
overעָלֵ֑ינוּ
(a·lei·nu;)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
us,' although the LORDוַיהוָ֥ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶ֖ם
(e·lo·hei·chem)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
[was] your king.מַלְכְּכֶֽם׃
(mal·ke·chem.)
4428: kingfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And when ye saw
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
that Nahash
Nachash  (naw-khawsh')
Nachash, the name of two persons apparently non-Israelite -- Nahash.
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of the children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Ammon
`Ammown  (am-mone')
tribal, i.e. inbred; Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country -- Ammon, Ammonites.
came
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
against you ye said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto me Nay but a king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
shall reign
malak  (maw-lak')
to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
over us when the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
your God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
was your king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"When you saw that Nahash the king of the sons of Ammon came against you, you said to me, 'No, but a king shall reign over us,' although the LORD your God was your king.

King James Bible
And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the LORD your God was your king.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But when you saw that Nahash king of the Ammonites was coming against you, you said to me, 'No, we must have a king rule over us--even though the LORD your God is your king.

International Standard Version
But when you saw that Nahash, king of the Ammonites, was coming to fight you, you told me, 'No, let a king rule over us instead,' even though the LORD your God was your king.

NET Bible
"When you saw that King Nahash of the Ammonites was advancing against you, you said to me, 'No! A king will rule over us'--even though the LORD your God is your king!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But when you saw King Nahash of Ammon coming to attack you, you told me, 'No, a king should rule over us,' though the LORD your God was your king.

King James 2000 Bible
And when you saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, you said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the LORD your God was your king.
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