1 Samuel 12:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to them, "The LORDיְהוָ֣ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
is witnessעֵ֧ד
(ed)
5707: a witnessfrom ud
against you, and His anointedמְשִׁיחֹו֙
(me·shi·chov)
4899: anointedfrom mashach
is witnessוְעֵ֤ד
(ve·'ed)
5707: a witnessfrom ud
thisהַזֶּ֔ה
(haz·zeh,)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
dayהַיֹּ֣ום
(hai·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
that you have foundמְצָאתֶ֛ם
(me·tza·tem)
4672: to attain to, finda prim. root
nothingלֹ֧א
(lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
in my hand."בְּיָדִ֖י
(be·ya·di)
3027: handa prim. root
And they said,וַיֹּ֖אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"[He is] witness."עֵֽד׃
(ed.)
5707: a witnessfrom ud


















KJV Lexicon
And he said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto them The LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
is witness
`ed  (ayd)
concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince -- witness.
against you and his anointed
mashiyach  (maw-shee'-akh)
anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint); specifically, the Messiah -- anointed, Messiah.
is witness
`ed  (ayd)
concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince -- witness.
this day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
that ye have not found
matsa'  (maw-tsaw')
to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
ought
muwmah  (meh-oo'-maw)
a speck or point, i.e. (by implication) something; with negative, nothing -- fault, + no(-ught), ought, somewhat, any (no-)thing.
in my hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
And they answered
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
He is witness
`ed  (ayd)
concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince -- witness.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He said to them, "The LORD is witness against you, and His anointed is witness this day that you have found nothing in my hand." And they said, "He is witness."

King James Bible
And he said unto them, The LORD is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that ye have not found ought in my hand. And they answered, He is witness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He said to them, "The LORD is a witness against you, and His anointed is a witness today that you haven't found anything in my hand." "He is a witness," they said.

International Standard Version
He told them, "Today the LORD is testifying, along with his anointed, that you haven't found any bribes in my possession." They said, "He's a witness."

NET Bible
He said to them, "The LORD is witness against you, and his chosen king is witness this day, that you have not found any reason to accuse me." They said, "He is witness!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Samuel told them, "The LORD is a witness to what you've said, and his anointed king is a witness today that you've found nothing in my hands." "He is a witness," they answered.

King James 2000 Bible
And he said unto them, The LORD is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that you have not found anything in my hand. And they answered, He is witness.
Links
1 Samuel 12:5
1 Samuel 12:5 NIV
1 Samuel 12:5 NLT
1 Samuel 12:5 ESV
1 Samuel 12:5 NASB
1 Samuel 12:5 KJV

1 Samuel 12:4
Top of Page
Top of Page