1 Samuel 23:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So Davidדָּוִ֤ד
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
inquiredוַיִּשְׁאַ֨ל
(vai·yish·'al)
7592: to ask, inquirea prim. root
of the LORD,בַּֽיהוָה֙
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
saying,לֵאמֹ֔ר
(le·mor,)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Shall I goהַאֵלֵ֣ךְ
(ha·'e·lech)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
and attackוְהִכֵּ֔יתִי
(ve·hik·kei·ti,)
5221: to smitea prim. root
theseהָאֵ֑לֶּה
(ha·'el·leh;)
428: thesea prim. pronoun
Philistines?"בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים
(bap·pe·lish·tim)
6430: inhab. of Philistiafrom Pelesheth
And the LORDיְהוָ֜ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to David,דָּוִ֗ד
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
"Goלֵ֚ךְ
(lech)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
and attackוְהִכִּ֣יתָ
(ve·hik·ki·ta)
5221: to smitea prim. root
the Philistinesבַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים
(vap·pe·lish·tim,)
6430: inhab. of Philistiafrom Pelesheth
and deliverוְהֹושַׁעְתָּ֖
(ve·ho·v·sha'·ta)
3467: to delivera prim. root
Keilah."קְעִילָֽה׃
(ke·'i·lah.)
7084: a city in Judahof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
Therefore David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
enquired
sha'al  (shaw-al')
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Shall I go
yalak  (yaw-lak')
to walk; causatively, to carry (in various senses)
and smite
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
these Philistines
Plishtiy  (pel-ish-tee')
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine.
And the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
Go
yalak  (yaw-lak')
to walk; causatively, to carry (in various senses)
and smite
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
the Philistines
Plishtiy  (pel-ish-tee')
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine.
and save
yasha`  (yaw-shah')
to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
Keilah
Q`iylah  (keh-ee-law')
citadel; Keilah, a place in Palestine -- Keilah.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So David inquired of the LORD, saying, "Shall I go and attack these Philistines?" And the LORD said to David, "Go and attack the Philistines and deliver Keilah."

King James Bible
Therefore David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So David inquired of the LORD: "Should I launch an attack against these Philistines?" The LORD answered David, "Launch an attack against the Philistines and rescue Keilah."

International Standard Version
David inquired of the LORD: "Shall I go and strike down these Philistines?" The LORD told David, "Go strike down the Philistines and deliver Keilah."

NET Bible
So David asked the LORD, "Should I go and strike down these Philistines?" The LORD said to David, "Go, strike down the Philistines and deliver Keilah."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
David asked the LORD, "Should I go and attack these Philistines?" "Go," the LORD told David, "attack the Philistines, and save Keilah."

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and strike these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and strike the Philistines, and save Keilah.
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