1 Samuel 28:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Davidדָּוִד֙
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to Achish,אָכִ֔ישׁ
(a·chish,)
397: king of Gathof uncertain derivation
"Veryלָכֵן֙
(la·chen)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb
well,לָכֵ֗ן
(la·chen)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb
you shall knowתֵדַ֔ע
(te·da,)
3045: to knowa prim. root
whatאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
your servantעַבְדֶּ֑ךָ
(av·de·cha;)
5650: slave, servantfrom abad
can do."יַעֲשֶׂ֖ה
(ya·'a·seh)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
So Achishאָכִישׁ֙
(a·chish)
397: king of Gathof uncertain derivation
saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to David,דָּוִ֔ד
(da·vid,)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
"Very well, 
 
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb
I will makeאֲשִֽׂימְךָ֖
(a·si·me·cha)
7760: to put, place, seta prim. root
you my bodyguardשֹׁמֵ֧ר
(sho·mer)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
for life."כָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal


















KJV Lexicon
And David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
to Achish
'Akiysh  (aw-keesh')
Akish, a Philistine king -- Achish.
Surely
ken  (kane)
set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles) -- + after that (this, -ward, -wards), as ... as, + (for-)asmuch as yet, + be (for which) cause, + following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (thing), surely, + there (where)-fore, this, thus, true, well, you.
thou shalt know
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
what thy servant
`ebed  (eh'-bed)
a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
can do
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
And Achish
'Akiysh  (aw-keesh')
Akish, a Philistine king -- Achish.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
to David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
Therefore will I make
suwm  (soom)
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)wholly, work.
thee keeper
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
of mine head
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
for ever
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
David said to Achish, "Very well, you shall know what your servant can do." So Achish said to David, "Very well, I will make you my bodyguard for life."

King James Bible
And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head for ever.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
David replied to Achish, "Good, you will find out what your servant can do." So Achish said to David, "Very well, I will appoint you as my permanent bodyguard."

International Standard Version
David told Achish, "Very well, you will now see what your servant will do." Achish told David, "Very well, I'll appoint you as my permanent bodyguard."

NET Bible
David replied to Achish, "That being the case, you will come to know what your servant can do!" Achish said to David, "Then I will make you my bodyguard from now on."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Very well," David responded to Achish, "you will then know what I can do." "Very well," Achish told David, "I will make you my bodyguard for life."

King James 2000 Bible
And David said to Achish, Surely you shall know what your servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make you my guardian forever.
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