2 Samuel 15:19
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to Ittaiאִתַּ֣י
(it·tai)
863a: perhaps "companionable," an Isr., also a Philistinefrom eth
the Gittite,הַגִּתִּ֔י
(hag·git·ti,)
1663: an inhab. of Gathfrom Gath
"Whyלָ֧מָּה
(lam·mah)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
will you alsoגַּם־
(gam-)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
goתֵלֵ֛ךְ
(te·lech)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
with us? Returnשׁ֣וּב
(shuv)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
and remainוְשֵׁ֤ב
(ve·shev)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
with the king,הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
for you are a foreignerנָכְרִ֣י
(na·che·ri)
5237: foreign, alienfrom the same as neker
and alsoוְגַם־
(ve·gam-)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
an exile;גֹּלֶ֥ה
(go·leh)
1540: to uncover, removea prim. root
[return] to your own place.לִמְקֹומֶֽךָ׃
(lim·ko·v·me·cha.)
4725: a standing place, placefrom qum


















KJV Lexicon
Then said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
to Ittai
'Ittay  (it-tah'ee)
near; Ittai or Ithai, the name of a Gittite and of an Israelite -- Ithai, Ittai.
the Gittite
Gittiy  (ghit-tee')
a Gittite or inhabitant of Gath -- Gittite.
Wherefore goest
yalak  (yaw-lak')
to walk; causatively, to carry (in various senses)
thou also with us return
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
to thy place
maqowm  (maw-kome')
a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
and abide
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
with the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
for thou art a stranger
nokriy  (nok-ree')
strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful) -- alien, foreigner, outlandish, strange(-r, woman).
and also an exile
galah  (gaw-law')
to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then the king said to Ittai the Gittite, "Why will you also go with us? Return and remain with the king, for you are a foreigner and also an exile; return to your own place.

King James Bible
Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The king said to Ittai the Gittite, "Why are you also going with us? Go back and stay with the new king since you're both a foreigner and an exile from your homeland.

International Standard Version
Then the king suggested to Ittai the Gittite, "Why should you have to go with us? Return and stay with the new king, since you're a foreigner and exile. Stay where you want to stay.

NET Bible
Then the king said to Ittai the Gittite, "Why should you come with us? Go back and stay with the new king, for you are a foreigner and an exile from your own country.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The king asked Ittai from Gath, "Why should you go with us? Go back, and stay with King Absalom. You are a foreigner, an exile from your homeland.

King James 2000 Bible
Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Why go you also with us? return to your place, and abide with the king: for you are a stranger, and also an exile.
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