1 Samuel 7:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now when the Philistinesפְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים
(fe·lish·tim)
6430: inhab. of Philistiafrom Pelesheth
heardוַיִּשְׁמְע֣וּ
(vai·yish·me·'u)
8085: to heara prim. root
that the sonsבְנֵֽי־
(ve·nei-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
had gatheredהִתְקַבְּצ֤וּ
(hit·kab·be·tzu)
6908: to gather, collecta prim. root
to Mizpah,הַמִּצְפָּ֔תָה
(ham·mitz·pa·tah,)
4709: the name of several places in Isr.from tsaphah
the lordsסַרְנֵֽי־
(sar·nei-)
5633a: tyrant, lordof foreign origin
of the Philistinesפְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים
(fe·lish·tim)
6430: inhab. of Philistiafrom Pelesheth
wentוַיַּעֲל֥וּ
(vai·ya·'a·lu)
5927: to go up, ascend, climba prim. root
up againstאֶל־
(el-)
413: to, into, towardsa prim. particle
Israel.יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
(yis·ra·'el;)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
And when the sonsבְּנֵ֣י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
(yis·ra·'el,)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
heardוַֽיִּשְׁמְעוּ֙
(vai·yish·me·'u)
8085: to heara prim. root
it, they were afraidוַיִּֽרְא֖וּ
(vai·yir·'u)
3372a: to feara prim. root
of the Philistines.פְלִשְׁתִּֽים׃
(fe·lish·tim.)
6430: inhab. of Philistiafrom Pelesheth


















KJV Lexicon
And when the Philistines
Plishtiy  (pel-ish-tee')
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine.
heard
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
that 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 Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
were gathered together
qabats  (kaw-bats')
to grasp, i.e. collect -- assemble (selves), gather (bring) (together, selves together, up), heap, resort, surely, take up.
to Mizpeh
Mitspeh  (mits-peh')
Mitspeh, the name of five places in Palestine -- Mizpeh, watch tower.
the lords
ceren  (seh'-ren)
an axle; figuratively, a peer -- lord, plate.
of the Philistines
Plishtiy  (pel-ish-tee')
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine.
went 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)
against Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
And when 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 Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
heard
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
it they were afraid
yare'  (yaw-ray')
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
of
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
the Philistines
Plishtiy  (pel-ish-tee')
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now when the Philistines heard that the sons of Israel had gathered to Mizpah, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the sons of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.

King James Bible
And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together to Mizpeh, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the Philistines heard that the Israelites had gathered at Mizpah, their rulers marched up toward Israel. When the Israelites heard about it, they were afraid because of the Philistines.

International Standard Version
When the Philistines heard that the Israelis had gathered at Mizpah, the Philistine lords came up against Israel. When the Israelis heard this, they were afraid of the Philistines.

NET Bible
When the Philistines heard that the Israelites had gathered at Mizpah, the leaders of the Philistines went up against Israel. When the Israelites heard about this, they were afraid of the Philistines.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When the Philistines heard that the Israelites had gathered at Mizpah, the Philistine rulers came to attack Israel. The Israelites heard [about the Philistine plan] and were afraid of them.

King James 2000 Bible
And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together to Mizpah, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the children of Israel heard it, they were afraid of the Philistines.
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