1 Samuel 31:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
When the menאַנְשֵֽׁי־
(an·shei-)
376: manfrom an unused word
of Israelיִ֠שְׂרָאֵל
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
whoאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
were on the otherבְּעֵ֨בֶר
(be·'e·ver)
5676: region across or beyond, sidefrom abar
sideבְּעֵ֣בֶר
(be·'e·ver)
5676: region across or beyond, sidefrom abar
of the valley,הָעֵ֜מֶק
(ha·'e·mek)
6010: a valefrom amoq
with those whoוַאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(va·'a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
were beyond 
 
5676: region across or beyond, sidefrom abar
the Jordan,הַיַּרְדֵּ֗ן
(hai·yar·den)
3383: the principal river of Pal.from yarad
sawוַיִּרְא֣וּ
(vai·yir·'u)
7200: to seea prim. root
that the menאַנְשֵׁ֣י
(an·shei)
376: manfrom an unused word
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
(yis·ra·'el,)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
had fledנָ֙סוּ֙
(na·su)
5127: to flee, escapea prim. root
and that Saulשָׁא֣וּל
(sha·'ul)
7586: "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr.from shaal
and his sonsוּבָנָ֑יו
(u·va·nav;)
1121: sona prim. root
were dead,מֵ֖תוּ
(me·tu)
4191: to diea prim. root
they abandonedוַיַּעַזְב֤וּ
(vai·ya·'az·vu)
5800a: to leave, forsake, loosea prim. root
the citiesהֶֽעָרִים֙
(he·'a·rim)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
and fled;וַיָּנֻ֔סוּ
(vai·ya·nu·su,)
5127: to flee, escapea prim. root
then the Philistinesפְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים
(fe·lish·tim,)
6430: inhab. of Philistiafrom Pelesheth
cameוַיָּבֹ֣אוּ
(vai·ya·vo·'u)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
and livedוַיֵּֽשְׁב֖וּ
(vai·ye·she·vu)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
in them. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And when the men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
that were on the other side
`eber  (ay'-ber)
a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning the east)
of the valley
`emeq  (ay'-mek)
a vale (i.e. broad depression) -- dale, vale, valley (often used as a part of proper names).
and they that were on the other side
`eber  (ay'-ber)
a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning the east)
Jordan
Yarden  (yar-dane')
a descender; Jarden, the principal river of Palestine -- Jordan.
saw
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
that the men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
fled
nuwc  (noos)
to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
and that Saul
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
and his sons
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.
were dead
muwth  (mooth)
causatively, to kill
they forsook
`azab  (aw-zab')
to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. -- commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, surely.
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.
and fled
nuwc  (noos)
to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
and the Philistines
Plishtiy  (pel-ish-tee')
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine.
came
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
and dwelt
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
in them
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When the men of Israel who were on the other side of the valley, with those who were beyond the Jordan, saw that the men of Israel had fled and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned the cities and fled; then the Philistines came and lived in them.

King James Bible
And when the men of Israel that were on the other side of the valley, and they that were on the other side Jordan, saw that the men of Israel fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook the cities, and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the men of Israel on the other side of the valley and on the other side of the Jordan saw that Israel's men had run away and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned the cities and fled. So the Philistines came and settled in them.

International Standard Version
When the men of Israel who were across the valley and who were across the Jordan saw that the army of Israel had fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned the cities and fled, and the Philistines came and occupied them.

NET Bible
When the men of Israel who were in the valley and across the Jordan saw that the men of Israel had fled and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned the cities and fled. The Philistines came and occupied them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When the people of Israel on the other side of the valley and across the Jordan River saw that the men of Israel had fled and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned their cities. So the Philistines came to live in these cities.

King James 2000 Bible
And when the men of Israel that were on the other side of the valley, and they that were on the other side of Jordan, saw that the men of Israel fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook the cities, and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.
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