1 Samuel 20:31
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"For as longכָל־
(chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
as the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Jesseיִשַׁי֙
(yi·shai)
3448: father of Davidof uncertain derivation
lives 
 
2421a: to livea prim. root
on the earth,הָאֲדָמָ֔ה
(ha·'a·da·mah,)
127: ground, landfrom the same as adam
neither you norלֹ֥א
(lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
your kingdomוּמַלְכוּתֶ֑ךָ
(u·mal·chu·te·cha;)
4438: royalty, royal power, reign, kingdomfrom the same as melek
will be established.תִכֹּ֖ון
(tik·ko·vn)
3559: to be firma prim. root
Therefore now,וְעַתָּ֗ה
(ve·'at·tah)
6258: nowprobably from anah
sendשְׁלַ֨ח
(she·lach)
7971: to senda prim. root
and bringוְקַ֤ח
(ve·kach)
3947: to takea prim. root
him to me, for he must surelyבֶן־
(ven-)
1121: sona prim. root
die."מָ֖וֶת
(ma·vet)
4194: deathfrom muth


















KJV Lexicon
For as long as
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
the son
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 Jesse
Yishay  (yee-shah'-ee)
extant; Jishai, David's father -- Jesse.
liveth
chayay  (khaw-yah'-ee)
to live; causatively to revive -- live, save life.
upon the ground
'adamah  (ad-aw-maw')
soil (from its general redness) -- country, earth, ground, husband(-man) (-ry), land.
thou shalt not be established
kuwn  (koon)
to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications
nor thy kingdom
malkuwth  (mal-kooth')
a rule; concretely, a dominion -- empire, kingdom, realm, reign, royal.
Wherefore now send
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
and fetch
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
him unto me for he shall surely die
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.
maveth  (maw'-veth)
death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin -- (be) dead(-ly), death, die(-d).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the earth, neither you nor your kingdom will be established. Therefore now, send and bring him to me, for he must surely die."

King James Bible
For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Every day Jesse's son lives on earth you and your kingship are not secure. Now send for him and bring him to me--he deserves to die."

International Standard Version
As long as Jesse's son lives on the earth, neither you nor your kingdom will be established! Now send someone and bring David to me. He's a dead man!"

NET Bible
For as long as this son of Jesse is alive on the earth, you and your kingdom will not be established. Now, send some men and bring him to me. For he is as good as dead!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
As long as Jesse's son lives on earth, neither you nor your right to be king is secure. Now, send some men to bring him to me. He's a dead man!"

King James 2000 Bible
For as long as the son of Jesse lives upon the ground, you shall not be established, nor your kingdom. Therefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.
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