Judges 10:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The people,הָעָ֜ם
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
the leadersשָׂרֵ֤י
(sa·rei)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
of Gilead,גִלְעָד֙
(gil·'ad)
1568: a region in Pal., also the name of several Isr.from gala
saidוַיֹּאמְר֨וּ
(vai·yo·me·ru)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to oneאִ֣ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
another,רֵעֵ֔הוּ
(re·'e·hu,)
7453: friend, companion, fellowfrom raah
"Whoמִ֣י
(mi)
4310: who?a prim. pronoun
is the manהָאִ֔ישׁ
(ha·'ish,)
376: manfrom an unused word
whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
will beginיָחֵ֔ל
(ya·chel,)
2490c: to pollute, defile, profanea prim. root
to fightלְהִלָּחֵ֖ם
(le·hil·la·chem)
3898a: to fight, do battlea prim. root
against the sonsבִּבְנֵ֣י
(biv·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Ammon?עַמֹּ֑ון
(am·mo·vn;)
5983: a people living E. of the Jordanfrom im
He shall becomeיִֽהְיֶ֣ה
(yih·yeh)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
headלְרֹ֔אשׁ
(le·rosh,)
7218: heada prim. root
over allלְכֹ֖ל
(le·chol)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the inhabitantsיֹשְׁבֵ֥י
(yo·she·vei)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
of Gilead."גִלְעָֽד׃
(gil·'ad.)
1568: a region in Pal., also the name of several Isr.from gala


















KJV Lexicon
And the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
and 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.
of Gilead
Gil`ad  (ghil-awd')
Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites -- Gilead, Gileadite.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
one
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
to another
rea`  (ray'-ah)
an associate (more or less close) -- brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, (an-)other.
What man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
is he that will begin
chalal  (khaw-lal')
to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an opening wedge) instruments, pollute, (cast as) profane (self), prostitute, slay (slain), sorrow, stain, wound.
to fight
lacham  (law-kham')
to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction) -- devour, eat, ever, fight(-ing), overcome, prevail, (make) war(-ring).
against 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 Ammon
`Ammown  (am-mone')
tribal, i.e. inbred; Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country -- Ammon, Ammonites.
he shall be head
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
over all the inhabitants
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
of Gilead
Gil`ad  (ghil-awd')
Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites -- Gilead, Gileadite.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The people, the leaders of Gilead, said to one another, "Who is the man who will begin to fight against the sons of Ammon? He shall become head over all the inhabitants of Gilead."

King James Bible
And the people and princes of Gilead said one to another, What man is he that will begin to fight against the children of Ammon? he shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The rulers of Gilead said to one another, "Which man will lead the fight against the Ammonites? He will be the leader of all the inhabitants of Gilead."

International Standard Version
The people and Gilead's officials inquired among themselves, "Who will begin our attack against the Ammonites? He'll become head over everyone who lives in Gilead."

NET Bible
The leaders of Gilead said to one another, "Who is willing to lead the charge against the Ammonites? He will become the leader of all who live in Gilead!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The leaders of the people of Gilead said to each other, "Whoever starts the fight against Ammon will rule everyone who lives in Gilead."

King James 2000 Bible
And the people and princes of Gilead said one to another, What man is he that will begin to fight against the children of Ammon? he shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.
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