1 Samuel 21:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then the priest 
 
3548: priestfrom an unused word
said,וַיֹּ֤אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"The swordחָ֑רֶב
(cha·rev;)
2719: a swordfrom charab
of Goliath 
 
1555: a Philistine giantfrom galah
the Philistine, 
 
6430: inhab. of Philistiafrom Pelesheth
whom 
 
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
you killed 
 
5221: to smitea prim. root
in the valley 
 
6010: a valefrom amoq
of Elah, 
 
424: a terebinthfem. of ayil
behold, 
 
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
it is wrapped 
 
3874: to wrap closely or tightly, enwrap, envelopa prim. root
in a cloth 
 
8071: a wrapper, mantlefrom an unused word
behind 
 
310: the hind or following partfrom achar
the ephod; 
 
646: an ephodfrom an unused word
if 
 
518: ifa prim. conjunction
you would take it for yourself, takeלָקַ֣חְתִּי
(la·kach·ti)
3947: to takea prim. root
[it]. For there is no 
 
369: nothing, noughta prim. root
other 
 
312: anotherfrom achar
except 
 
2108: except, onlyfrom an unused word
it here." 
 
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
And Davidדָּוִד֙
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
said, 
 
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"There is none 
 
369: nothing, noughta prim. root
like 
 
3644: like, as, whena pleonastic form of a preposition prefix
it; give 
 
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
it to me." 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And the priest
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
The sword
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
of Goliath
Golyath  (gol-yath')
exile; Goljath, a Philistine -- Goliath.
the Philistine
Plishtiy  (pel-ish-tee')
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine.
whom thou slewest
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
in the valley
`emeq  (ay'-mek)
a vale (i.e. broad depression) -- dale, vale, valley (often used as a part of proper names).
of Elah
'Elah  (ay-law')
Elah, the name of an Edomite, of four Israelites, and also of a place in Palestine -- Elah.
behold it is here wrapped
luwt  (loot)
to wrap up -- cast, wrap.
in a cloth
simlah  (sim-law')
a dress, especially a mantle -- apparel, cloth(-es, -ing), garment, raiment.
behind
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
the ephod
'ephowd  (ay-fode')
a girdle; specifically the ephod or high-priest's shoulder-piece; also generally, an image -- ephod.
if thou wilt take
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
that take
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
it for there is no other
'acher  (akh-air')
hinder; generally, next, other, etc. -- (an-)other man, following, next, strange.
save
zuwlah  (zoo-law')
probably scattering, i.e. removal; used adverbially, except -- beside, but, only, save.
that here
zeh  (zeh)
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
And David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
There is none like that give
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
it me
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then the priest said, "The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the valley of Elah, behold, it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod; if you would take it for yourself, take it. For there is no other except it here." And David said, "There is none like it; give it to me."

King James Bible
And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it: for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The priest replied, "The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here, wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want to take it for yourself, then take it, for there isn't another one here." "There's none like it!" David said. "Give it to me."

International Standard Version
The priest said, "The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you struck down in the Valley of Elah is wrapped up in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want it, take it because there is no other except it here." So David said, "There is none like it. Give it to me."

NET Bible
The priest replied, "The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you struck down in the valley of Elah, is wrapped in a garment behind the ephod. If you wish, take it for yourself. Other than that, there's nothing here." David said, "There's nothing like it! Give it to me!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The chief priest answered, "The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Elah Valley, is here. It is wrapped in a cloth behind the priestly ephod. If you want to take it, take it. There's no other weapon here." David said, "There's none like it. Let me have the sword."

King James 2000 Bible
And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you slew in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if you will take that, take it: for there is no other except that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it to me.
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