1 Samuel 16 — Novel English Bible

1 WaYaAmar (And said) Yahawah () Al (to) Shamawaal (Samuel), “Id-Mathay (as far as 𐤌𐤕𐤉) Athah (you) MaThaAbal ([reflexive] how long mourn) Al (to) Shaawal (Saul), WaAnay (and I / Me) Maasathayaw (rejected him) MaMalak (from king over) Il (over) Yashar-Al (Israel)? Malaa (fill/be full) Qaranak (your horn) Shaman (oil), WaYalak (and go). AShalachak (I send you) Al (to) Yashay (Jesse) Bayath-Halachamay (Bethlehemite); Kay-Raahayathay (surely saw/seen) BaBanayaw (among his sons) Lay (for me) Malak (king).”

2 WaYaAmar (And said), Shamawaal (Samuel) “Ayak (How?) AYalak (I how go)? WaYaShamai (and hears), Shaawal (Saul) WaHaragay (and kill me).” WaYaAmar (and said), Yahawah () “Igalahath (𐤏𐤂𐤋𐤄) Baqar (morning), ThaLaqach (you take) BaYadak (in your hand) WaAmarath (and you say), LaZabach (to sacrifice) Yahawah () Bawaathay (coming).

3 WaQaraath (And you call) LaYashay (Jesse) BaZabach (in sacrifice), WaAnakay (and I) AYawadayaikam (I show you) AthaAshar-ThaIshah (the entirety of who/that you do). WaMashachath (and you anoint) Lay (for me) AthaAshar-AAmar (the entirety of who/that I name) Alayak (to you).”

4 WaYaIshah (And did) Shamawaal (Samuel) AthaAsharaYaDabar (the entirety of who/that spoke), Yahawah () WaYaBawaa (and came) Bayath-Lacham (Bethlehem). WaYaCharadaw (and came meet trembling), Zaqanay (elders) HaIyar (the city) LaQaraathaw (called him) WaYaAmar (and said), “Shalawam (peace / safety) Bawaak (you come peaceably)?”

5 WaYaAmar (And he said), “Shalawam (peaceably); LaZabach (to sacrifice) Yahawah () Bawaathay (coming). HathaQadashaw (you [reflexive] sanctify yourselves), WaBawaatham (and you come) Athay (entirety me) BaZabach (with sacrifice).” WaYaQadash (and he sanctified) Ath (the entirety of) Yashay (Jesse) WaAth-Banayaw (and the entirety of his sons), WaYaQaraa (and called) Lam (for them) LaZabach (to sacrifice).

6 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) BaBawaam (happened when come them), WaYaRaah (and he looked) Ath (the entirety of) Alay-Ab (Eliab), WaYaAmar (and said), “Ak (Surely) Nagad (counterpart) Yahawah () Mashayachaw (Surely anointed him).”

7 WaYaAmar (And said) Yahawah () Al (to) Shamawaal (Samuel), “Al (not) ThaNabat (look) Al-Maraahaw (to his face), WaAl-Gabah (and to height) Qawamahathaw (his stature); KayaMaasathayaw (surely rejected him): KayaLaa (surely NOT) AsharaYaRaah (who/that sees) HaAdam (the man); KayaHaAdam (surely the man) YaRaah (looks) LaIyanayam (outward appearance - plural), Yahawah () YaRaah (looks) LaLabab (heart).”

8 WaYaQaraa (And called) Abay-Nadab (Abinadab), Yashay (Jesse) Al (to) WaYaIbaraw (and him pass) LaPanayam (before) Shamawaal (Samuel). WaYaAmar (and he said), “Gam (indeed / moreover) BaZah (in this / that / these) Laa (NOT) YaBachar (Neither chosen) Yahawah ().”

9 WaYaIbar (And made pass) Yashay (Jesse) Shamah (Shammah). WaYaAmar (and he said), “Gam (indeed / moreover) BaZah (in this / that / these) Laa (NOT) YaBachar (Neither chosen) Yahawah ().”

10 WaYaIbar (And pass) Yashay (Jesse) Shabaith (seven) Banayaw (his sons) LaPanayam (before) Shamawaal (Samuel). WaYaAmar (and said) Shamawaal (Samuel) Al (to) Yashay (Jesse), “Laa (NOT) YaBachar (chosen) Yahawah ().” BaAlah (in these)

11 WaYaAmar (And said) Shamawaal (Samuel) Al (to) Yashay (Jesse), “HaThamamaw (all) HaNairayam (the children here)?” WaYaAmar (and he said), “Iwad (more/again) YaShaar (remains) HaQatan (the youngest), WaHanah (and behold), Raih (shepherd) BaTzaan (in sheep).” WaYaAmar (and said) Shamawaal (Samuel) Al (to) Yashay (Jesse), “Shalachah (send - emphatic) WaLaqachaw (and get him); KayaLaa (surely NOT) NaSabab (we sit down) Id-Bawaaw (as far as comes him) Pah (here).”

12 WaYaShalach (And he sent), WaYaBawayaaw (and brought him). WaHawaa (and which/who/that is) Adamawanay (now ruddy), Im-Yapah (with beautiful) Iyanayam (face - plural), WaTawab (and goodly look). Raay (𐤓𐤀𐤉) WaYaAmar (and said), Yahawah () “Qawam (rise up), Mashachaw (anoint him) Kay-Zah (surely this / that / these) Hawaa (which/who/that is).”

13 WaYaLaqach (And took) Shamawaal (Samuel) Ath-Qaran (the entirety of horn) HaShaman (the oil), WaYaMashach (and anointed) Athaw (the entirety of him) BaQarab (in midst) Achayaw (his brothers): WaThaTzalach (and came) Rawach (spirit / wind) Yahawah () Al (to) Dawad (David) MaHaYawam (mightily from that day) HaHawaa (which/who/that is) WaMailah (and forward). WaYaQawam (and rose up), Shamawaal (Samuel) WaYaYalak (and went) HaRamah (the Ramah).

14 WaRawach (And Spirit) Yahawah () Sawarah (departed) MaIm (from) Shaawal (Saul), WaBaithathaw (and troubled him) Rawach (spirit / wind) Raih (evil) MaAth (from entirety) Yahawah ().

15 WaYaAmaraw (And said), Ibaday (servant) Shaawal (Saul's) “Alayaw (to him) Hanah (Behold) Naa (See now), Rawach (spirit / wind) Alahayam (God) Raih (evil) MaBaithak (troubles you).

16 YaAmar (Said) Naa (Now) Adawan () Ibadayak (Let now command your servants) LaPanayamak (your before), YaBaqashaw (seek out) Ayash (man) Yadai (know/understand) MaNagan (skillful player) BaKanawar (on harp). WaYaHayah (and happen), BaHayahawath (in came to pass - plural) Ilayak (my _ over yours) Rawach (spirit / wind) Alahayam (God), Raih (evil) WaYaNagan (and he play) BaYadaw (with his hand), WaYaTawab (and well) Lak (for you).”

17 WaYaAmar (And said) Shaawal (Saul) Al-Ibadayaw (to his servants), “Raahaw (you provide) Naa (Now) Lay (for me) Ayash (man) MaYatayab (well), LaNagan (play) WaHaBawayaawatham (and you [causing] bring) Alay (to me).”

18 WaYaInah (And answered), Achad (one) MaHaNairayam (from the 𐤍𐤏𐤓 - plural) WaYaAmar (and said), “Hanah (Behold) Raahayathay (saw/seen), Ban (seen son) LaYashay (of Jesse) Bayath-Halachamay (Bethlehemite), Bayath (𐤁𐤉𐤕) Halachamay (𐤄𐤋𐤇𐤌𐤉) Yadai (know/understand) Nagan (skillful playing), WaGabawar (and mighty) Chayal (wealth / substance / capability / valor valor), WaAyash (and man) Malachamah (war), WaNaBayawan (and prudent) Dabar (word / matter), WaAyash (and person) Thaar (comely); Yahawah () Imaw (with him).”

19 WaYaShalach (And therefore sent) Shaawal (Saul) Malaakayam (messengers) Al (to) Yashay (Jesse), WaYaAmar (and said), “Shalachah (send - emphatic) Alay (to me) Ath (the entirety of) Dawad (David) Banak (your son), AsharaBaTzaan (who/that with sheep).”

20 WaYaLaqach (And took) Yashay (Jesse) Chamawar (𐤇𐤌𐤅𐤓) Lacham (donkey bread), WaNaad (and bottle) Yayan (wine), WaGaday (and young goat), Izayam (𐤏𐤆 - plural) Achad (one) WaYaShalach (and sent) BaYad (in hand) Dawad (David) Banaw (his son) Al (to) Shaawal (Saul).

21 WaYaBawaa (And came) Dawad (David) Al (to) Shaawal (Saul), WaYaImad (and stood) LaPanayamaw (his before). WaYaAhabaw (and he loved him) Maad (exceedingly / very); WaYaHayah (and became armor bearer) Law (for him) Nashaa (lift) Kalayam (every / bags of).

22 WaYaShalach (And sent) Shaawal (Saul) Al (to) Yashay (Jesse), LaAmar (saying), “YaImad (Please let stand) Naa (Now) Dawad (David) LaPanayamay (my before); Kay-YaMatzaa (surely he found) Chan (favor) BaIyanay (in my sight).”

23 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) BaHayahawath (in came to pass - plural) Rawach (happened spirit / wind) Alahayam (God) Al (to) Shaawal (Saul) WaYaLaqach (and took) Dawad (David) Ath-HaKanawar (the entirety of the harp), WaYaNagan (and played) BaYadaw (with his hand) WaYaRawach (and refreshed), LaShaawal (Saul): WaYaTawab (and well), Law (for him) WaSawarah (and departed) MaIlayaw (went up him) Rawach (spirit / wind) HaRaih (the evil).