1 Chronicles 20:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He broughtהֹוצִ֗יא
(ho·v·tzi)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
out the peopleהָעָ֨ם
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
whoאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
[were] in it, and cutוַיָּ֨שַׂר
(vai·ya·sar)
7787: to sawa prim. root
[them] with sawsבַּמְּגֵרָ֜ה
(bam·me·ge·rah)
4050: a sawfrom garar
and with sharp instrumentsוּבַחֲרִיצֵ֤י
(u·va·cha·ri·tzei)
2757: a cut, thing cut, sharp instrumentfrom charats
and with axes.וּבַמְּגֵרֹ֔ות
(u·vam·me·ge·ro·vt,)
4050: a sawfrom garar
And thusוְכֵן֙
(ve·chen)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb
Davidדָוִ֔יד
(da·vid,)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
didיַעֲשֶׂ֣ה
(ya·'a·seh)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
to allלְכֹ֖ל
(le·chol)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the citiesעָרֵ֣י
(a·rei)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
of the sonsבְנֵי־
(ve·nei-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Ammon.עַמֹּ֑ון
(am·mo·vn;)
5983: a people living E. of the Jordanfrom im
Then Davidדָּוִ֛יד
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
and allוְכָל־
(ve·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the peopleהָעָ֖ם
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
returnedוַיָּ֧שָׁב
(vai·ya·shav)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
[to] Jerusalem.יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃
(ye·ru·sha·lim.)
3389: probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem


















KJV Lexicon
And he brought out
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
that were in it and cut
suwr  (soor)
to saw -- cut.
them with saws
mgerah  (meg-ay-raw')
a saw -- axe, saw.
and with harrows
chariyts  (khaw-reets')
incisure or (passively) incised; hence, a threshing-sledge (with sharp teeth): also a slice (as cut) -- + cheese, harrow.
of iron
barzel  (bar-zel')
iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement -- (ax) head, iron.
and with axes
mgerah  (meg-ay-raw')
a saw -- axe, saw.
Even so dealt
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
with all the cities
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
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.
And David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
and all the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
returned
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
to Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He brought out the people who were in it, and cut them with saws and with sharp instruments and with axes. And thus David did to all the cities of the sons of Ammon. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.

King James Bible
And he brought out the people that were in it, and cut them with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes. Even so dealt David with all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He brought out the people who were in it and put them to work with saws, iron picks, and axes. David did the same to all the Ammonite cities. Then he and all his troops returned to Jerusalem.

International Standard Version
brought back the people who had lived in it, and put them to conscripted labor with saws, iron picks, and axes. David did this to every Ammonite city, and then David and his entire army returned to Jerusalem.

NET Bible
He removed the city's residents and made them do hard labor with saws, iron picks, and axes. This was his policy with all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all the army returned to Jerusalem.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He brought out the troops who were there and put them to work with saws, hoes, and axes. He did the same to all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all the troops returned to Jerusalem.

King James 2000 Bible
And he brought out the people that were in it, and put them to work with saws, and with picks of iron, and with axes. Even so dealt David with all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.
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