2 Samuel 21:2
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NASB ©HebrewTransliterationStrong'sDefinitionOrigin
So the kingהַמֶּ֛לֶךְham·me·lech4428kingfrom an unused word
calledוַיִּקְרָ֥אvai·yik·ra7121to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
the Gibeonitesלַגִּבְעֹנִ֖יםlag·giv·'o·nim1393inhab. of Gibeonfrom Gibon
and spokeוַיֹּ֣אמֶרvai·yo·mer559to utter, saya prim. root
to them (now the Gibeonitesוְהַגִּבְעֹנִ֞יםve·hag·giv·'o·nim1393inhab. of Gibeonfrom Gibon
were not of the sonsמִבְּנֵ֧יmib·be·nei1121sona prim. root
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֣לyis·ra·'el3478"God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
but of the remnantמִיֶּ֣תֶרmi·ye·ter3499aremainder, excess, preeminencefrom yathar
of the Amorites,הָאֱמֹרִ֔יha·'e·mo·ri,567perhaps "mountain dwellers," a Canaanite tribefrom amar
and the sonsוּבְנֵ֤יu·ve·nei1121sona prim. root
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yis·ra·'el3478"God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
made a covenantנִשְׁבְּע֣וּnish·be·'u7650to sweardenominative verb from sheba
with them, but Saulשָׁאוּל֙sha·'ul7586"asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr.from shaal
had soughtוַיְבַקֵּ֤שׁvay·vak·kesh1245to seeka prim. root
to killלְהַכֹּתָ֔םle·hak·ko·tam,5221to smitea prim. root
them in his zealבְּקַנֹּאתֹ֥וbe·kan·no·tov7065to be jealous or zealousdenominative verb from qinah
for the sonsלִבְנֵֽי־liv·nei-1121sona prim. root
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyis·ra·'el3478"God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
and Judah).וִיהוּדָֽה׃vi·hu·dah.3063probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
KJV Lexicon
And the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
called
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
the Gibeonites
Gib`oniy  (ghib-o-nee')
a Gibonite, or inhabitant of Gibon -- Gibeonite.
and said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto themnow the Gibeonites
Gib`oniy  (ghib-o-nee')
a Gibonite, or inhabitant of Gibon -- Gibeonite.
were not of 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.
but of the remnant
yether  (yeh'-ther)
an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
of the Amorites
'Emoriy  (em-o-ree')
thus, a mountaineer; an Emorite, one of the Canaanitish tribes -- Amorite.
and 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.
had sworn
shaba`  (shaw-bah')
propr. to be complete; to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
unto them and Saul
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
sought
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
to slay
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
them in his zeal
qana'  (kaw-naw')
to be (causatively, make) zealous, i.e. (in a bad sense) jealous or envious -- (be) envy(-ious), be (move to, provoke to) jealous(-y), very, (be) zeal(-ous).
to 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.
and Judah
Yhuwdah  (yeh-hoo-daw')
celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory -- Judah.
New American Standard (©1995)
So the king called the Gibeonites and spoke to them (now the Gibeonites were not of the sons of Israel but of the remnant of the Amorites, and the sons of Israel made a covenant with them, but Saul had sought to kill them in his zeal for the sons of Israel and Judah).

King James Bible
And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.)

American King James Version
And the king called the Gibeonites, and said to them; (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn to them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.)

American Standard Version
And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal for the children of Israel and Judah);

Darby Bible Translation
And the king called the Gibeonites, and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remainder of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn to them; and Saul sought to smite them in his zeal for the children of Israel and Judah.)

English Revised Version
And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal for the children of Israel and Judah:)

Webster's Bible Translation
And the king called the Gibeonites, and said to them; (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn to them: and Saul sought to slay them, in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.)

World English Bible
The king called the Gibeonites, and said to them (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn to them: and Saul sought to kill them in his zeal for the children of Israel and Judah);

Young's Literal Translation
And the king calleth for the Gibeonites, and saith unto them -- as to the Gibeonites, they are not of the sons of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorite, and the sons of Israel had sworn to them, and Saul seeketh to smite them in his zeal for the sons of Israel and Judah --

שמואל ב 21:2 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
וַיִּקְרָ֥א הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ לַגִּבְעֹנִ֖ים וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶ֑ם וְהַגִּבְעֹנִ֞ים לֹ֣א מִבְּנֵ֧י יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל הֵ֗מָּה כִּ֚י אִם־מִיֶּ֣תֶר הָאֱמֹרִ֔י וּבְנֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ נִשְׁבְּע֣וּ לָהֶ֔ם וַיְבַקֵּ֤שׁ שָׁאוּל֙ לְהַכֹּתָ֔ם בְּקַנֹּאתֹ֥ו לִבְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וִיהוּדָֽה׃

שמואל ב 21:2 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)
ויקרא המלך לגבענים ויאמר אליהם והגבענים לא מבני ישראל המה כי אם־מיתר האמרי ובני ישראל נשבעו להם ויבקש שאול להכתם בקנאתו לבני־ישראל ויהודה׃

שמואל ב 21:2 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)
ויקרא המלך לגבענים ויאמר אליהם והגבענים לא מבני ישראל המה כי אם־מיתר האמרי ובני ישראל נשבעו להם ויבקש שאול להכתם בקנאתו לבני־ישראל ויהודה׃

שמואל ב 21:2 Hebrew Bible
ויקרא המלך לגבענים ויאמר אליהם והגבענים לא מבני ישראל המה כי אם מיתר האמרי ובני ישראל נשבעו להם ויבקש שאול להכתם בקנאתו לבני ישראל ויהודה׃

Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
vocatis ergo Gabaonitis rex dixit ad eos porro Gabaonitae non sunt de filiis Israhel sed reliquiae Amorreorum filii quippe Israhel iuraverant eis et voluit Saul percutere eos zelo quasi pro filiis Israhel et Iuda

Although Amorite Amorites Annihilate Attempt Calleth Covenant Gibeonites Gib'eonites Israelites Judah Kill Oath Passion Remainder Remnant Saul Seeketh Slay Smite Sons Sought Spare Spoke Survivors Sworn Tried Zeal

Although Amorites Annihilate Attempt Children Gibeonites Gib'eonites Israel Israelites Judah Kill Last Part Passion Remnant Saul Slay Sought Spare Summoned Survivors Sworn Tried Zeal

Although Amorites Annihilate Attempt Children Gibeonites Gib'eonites Israel Israelites Judah Kill Last Part Passion Remnant Saul Slay Sought Spare Summoned Survivors Sworn Tried Zeal

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