2 Chronicles 32:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
he decidedוַיִּוָּעַ֗ץ
(vai·yiv·va·'atz)
3289: to advise, counsela prim. root
with his officersשָׂרָיו֙
(sa·rav)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
and his warriorsוְגִבֹּרָ֔יו
(ve·gib·bo·rav,)
1368: strong, mightyfrom gabar
to cut offלִסְתֹּום֙
(lis·to·vm)
5640: to stop up, shut up, keep closea prim. root
the [supply of] waterמֵימֵ֣י
(mei·mei)
4325: waters, watera prim. root
from the springs 
 
5871a: a spring (of water)from the same as ayin
whichאֲשֶׁ֖ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
[were] outside 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
the city,לָעִ֑יר
(la·'ir;)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
and they helpedוַֽיַּעְזְרֽוּהוּ׃
(vai·ya'·ze·ru·hu.)
5826: to help, succora prim. root
him. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
He took counsel
ya`ats  (yaw-ats')
to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve -- advertise, take advise, advise (well), consult, (give, take) counsel(-lor), determine, devise, guide, purpose.
with his princes
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
and his mighty men
gibbowr  (ghib-bore')
powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant -- champion, chief, excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man.
to stop
catham  (saw-tham')
to stop up; by implication, to repair; figuratively, to keep secret -- closed up, hidden, secret, shut out (up), stop.
the waters
mayim  (mah'-yim)
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen -- + piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring).
of the fountains
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
which were without
chuwts  (khoots)
abroad, field, forth, highway, more, out(-side, -ward), street, without.
the city
`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 they did help
`azar  (aw-zar')
to surround, i.e. protect or aid -- help, succour.
him
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
he decided with his officers and his warriors to cut off the supply of water from the springs which were outside the city, and they helped him.

King James Bible
He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city: and they did help him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
so he consulted with his officials and his warriors about stopping up the waters of the springs that were outside the city, and they helped him.

International Standard Version
he developed a plan with his commanders and his elite forces to cut off the water supply from the springs that were outside the city, and they helped him to carry it out.

NET Bible
he consulted with his advisers and military officers about stopping up the springs outside the city, and they supported him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
he, his officers, and his military staff made plans to stop the water from flowing out of the springs outside the city. They helped him do it.

King James 2000 Bible
He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were outside the city: and they did help him.
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