1 Samuel 28:14
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to her, "Whatמַֽה־
(mah-)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
is his form?"תָּאֳרֹ֔ו
(ta·'o·rov,)
8389: outline, formfrom taar
And she said,וַתֹּ֗אמֶר
(vat·to·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"An oldזָקֵן֙
(za·ken)
2205: oldfrom the same as zaqan
manאִ֤ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
is comingעֹלֶ֔ה
(o·leh,)
5927: to go up, ascend, climba prim. root
up, and he is wrappedעֹטֶ֖ה
(o·teh)
5844a: to wrap oneself, enwrap, envelop oneselfa prim. root
with a robe."מְעִ֑יל
(me·'il;)
4598: a robefrom maal
And Saulשָׁאוּל֙
(sha·'ul)
7586: "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr.from shaal
knewוַיֵּ֤דַע
(vai·ye·da)
3045: to knowa prim. root
that it was Samuel,שְׁמוּאֵ֣ל
(she·mu·'el)
8050: "name of God," a prophet of Isr.from shem and el
and he bowedוַיִּקֹּ֥ד
(vai·yik·kod)
6915: to bow downa prim. root
with his faceאַפַּ֛יִם
(ap·pa·yim)
639: a nostril, nose, face, angerfrom anaph
to the groundאַ֖רְצָה
(ar·tzah)
776: earth, landa prim. root
and did homage.וַיִּשְׁתָּֽחוּ׃
(vai·yish·ta·chu.)
7812: to bow downa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And he said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto her What form
to'ar  (to'-ar)
outline, i.e. figure or appearance -- + beautiful, comely, countenance, + fair, favoured, form, goodly, resemble, visage.
is he of And she said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
An old
zaqen  (zaw-kane')
old -- aged, ancient (man), elder(-est), old (man, men and...women), senator.
man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
cometh up
`alah  (aw-law')
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow)
and he is covered
`atah  (aw-taw')
to wrap, i.e. cover, veil, cloth, or roll -- array self, be clad, (put a) cover (-ing, self), fill, put on, surely, turn aside.
with a mantle
m`iyl  (meh-eel')
a robe (i.e. upper and outer garment) -- cloke, coat, mantle, robe.
And Saul
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
perceived
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
that it was Samuel
Shmuw'el  (sehm-oo-ale')
heard of God; Shemuel, the name of three Israelites -- Samuel, Shemuel.
and he stooped
qadad  (kaw-dad')
to shrivel up, i.e. contract or bend the body (or neck) in deference -- bow (down) (the) head, stoop.
with his face
'aph  (af)
the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
to the ground
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
and bowed
shachah  (shaw-khaw')
to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
himself
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He said to her, "What is his form?" And she said, "An old man is coming up, and he is wrapped with a robe." And Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground and did homage.

King James Bible
And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Saul asked her, "What does he look like?" "An old man is coming up," she replied. "He's wearing a robe." Then Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed his face to the ground and paid homage.

International Standard Version
Saul told her, "What does he look like?" She said, "An old man is coming up, and he's wrapped in a robe." Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed low to the ground and prostrated himself.

NET Bible
He said to her, "What about his appearance?" She said, "An old man is coming up! He is wrapped in a robe!" Then Saul realized it was Samuel, and he bowed his face toward the ground and kneeled down.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"In what form?" he asked her. She answered, "An old man is coming up, and he's wearing a robe." Then Saul knew it was Samuel. Saul knelt down with his face touching the ground.

King James 2000 Bible
And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man comes up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself.
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