2 Samuel 3:39
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"I am weakרַךְ֙
(rach)
7390: tender, delicate, softfrom rakak
today,הַיֹּ֥ום
(hai·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
though anointedוּמָשׁ֣וּחַ
(u·ma·shu·ach)
4886: to smear, anointa prim. root
king;מֶ֔לֶךְ
(me·lech,)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
and theseהָאֵ֛לֶּה
(ha·'el·leh)
428: thesea prim. pronoun
menוְהָאֲנָשִׁ֥ים
(ve·ha·'a·na·shim)
376: manfrom an unused word
the sonsבְּנֵ֥י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Zeruiahצְרוּיָ֖ה
(tze·ru·yah)
6870: an Isr. womanfrom the same as tsori
are tooמִמֶּ֑נִּי
(mim·men·ni;)
4480: froma prim. preposition
difficultקָשִׁ֣ים
(ka·shim)
7186: hard, severefrom qashah
for me. May the LORDיְהוָ֛ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
repayיְשַׁלֵּ֧ם
(ye·shal·lem)
7999a: to be complete or sounda prim. root
the evildoerלְעֹשֵׂ֥ה
(le·'o·seh)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
according to his evil." 
 
7463a: evil, misery, distress, injuryfrom the same as roa


















KJV Lexicon
And I am this day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
weak
rak  (rak)
tender; by implication, weak -- faint(-hearted), soft, tender (-hearted), one), weak.
though anointed
mashach  (maw-shakh')
to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint -- anoint, paint.
king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
and these men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
the 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.
of Zeruiah
Tsruwyah  (tser-oo-yaw')
wounded; Tserujah, an Israelitess -- Zeruiah.
be too hard
qasheh  (kaw-sheh')
severe -- churlish, cruel, grievous, hard(-hearted), thing), heavy, + impudent, obstinate, prevailed, rough(-ly), sore, sorrowful, stiff(necked), stubborn, + in trouble.
for me the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
shall reward
shalam  (shaw-lam')
to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate
the doer of evil
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
according to his wickedness
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"I am weak today, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too difficult for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil."

King James Bible
And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As for me, even though I am the anointed king, I have little power today. These men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil!"

International Standard Version
Today, even though I'm anointed as king, I'm weak. These men, sons of Zeruiah, are too difficult for me. May the LORD repay the one who acts wickedly in accordance with his wickedness!"

NET Bible
Today I am weak, even though I am anointed as king. These men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too much for me to bear! May the LORD punish appropriately the one who has done this evil thing!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Today I'm weak, though I'm the anointed king. These men, Zeruiah's sons, are too cruel for me. May the LORD repay this evildoer as his evil deeds deserve."

King James 2000 Bible
And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.
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