1 WaYaBawaaw (And came) HaZayapayayam (the ziphites) Al (to) Shaawal (Saul) LaAmar (saying), “HaLawaa (NOT) Dawad (David) MaThaSathar (Doesn't [reflexive] hide) BaGabaihath (himself in the hill) BaGabaihath (in gibeah), HaChakayalah (the Hachilah), IlaPanayam (over face/presence/surface) HaYashayamawan (the desert)?”
2 WaYaQawam (And arose), Shaawal (Saul) WaYaYarad (and went down) Al-Madabar (to wilderness) Zayap (Ziph), WaAthaw (and entirety him) Shalawashath (three) Alapayam (thousand - plural) Ayash (man) Bachawaray (Chosen / Selected) Yashar-Al (Israel), LaBaqash (to seek) Ath (the entirety of) Dawad (David) BaMadabar (in wilderness) Zayap (Ziph).
3 WaYaChanah (And encamped) Shaawal (Saul) BaGabaihath (in hill) HaChakayalah (the Hachilah), AsharaIl-Panayam (who/that over face/presence/surface) HaYashayamawan (the desert), Il-HaDarak (over the way). WaDawad (And david) Yashab (inhabit/dwell) BaMadabar (stayed in wilderness), WaYaRaah (and he saw) KayaYaBawaa (surely came) Shaawal (Saul) Acharayaw (after him) HaMadabarah (into the wilderness).
4 WaYaShalach (And sent out) Dawad (David) MaRagalayam (spies), WaYaYadai (and understood) Kay-YaBawaa (surely certainly come) Shaawal (Saul). Al-NaKawan (to 𐤊𐤅𐤍)
5 WaYaQawam (And arose), Dawad (David) WaYaBawaa (and came) Al-HaMaqawam (to the place) AsharaYaChanah (who/that encamped) Sham (there) Shaawal (Saul) WaYaRaah (and saw) Dawad (David) Ath-HaMaqawam (the entirety of the place) AsharaYaShakab (who/that lay), Ab-Nar (Abner) Sham (there) Shaawal (Saul) Ban (son) Nar (Ner), Shar (prince / ruler) Tzabaaw (his army): WaShaawal (And saul); Shakab (lay) BaMaigal (within place wagons), WaHaIm (and the people) Chanahayam (encamped - plural) Sabayabathaw (his around).
6 WaYaInah (And answered) Dawad (David) WaYaAmar (and said) Achay-Malak (Ahimelech) Al (to) HaChathay (the Hittite), Abay-Shay (Abishai) WaAl (and to) Ban (son) Tzarawayah (Zeruiah), Achay (brother/kinsman) Yawaab (Joab), LaAmar (saying), “May (Who) YaYarad (go down) Athay (entirety me) Al (to) Shaawal (Saul) Al-HaMachanah (to the camp)?” Abay-Shay (Abishai) WaYaAmar (and said), “Anay (I / Me) AYarad (I go down) Imak (with you).”
7 WaYaBawaa (And came) Dawad (David) Abay-Shay (Abishai) Al-HaIm (to the people) Layalah (night): WaHanah (and behold), Shaawal (Saul) Shakab (lay) Yashan (sleep) BaMaigal (within place wagons), WaChanayathaw (and his spear) Maiwakah (stuck) BaAratz (in ground) Maraashahathaw (his head); Ab-Nar (Abner) WaHaIm (and the people) Shakabayam (lay - plural) Sabayabathaw (his around).
8 Abay-Shay (Abishai) WaYaAmar (and said) Al (to) Dawad (David), “YaSagar (delivered) Alahayam (God) HaYawam (this day) Ath-Awayabak (the entirety of your enemy) BaYadak (into your hand). WaIthah (and now / present moment) ANakahaw (I strike him) Naa (Now) BaChanayath (with spear) WaBaAratz (and in earth) Paim (time), Achath (one) WaLaa (And not) AShanah (I strike second time) Law (for him).”
9 WaYaAmar (And said) Abay-Shay (Abishai), Dawad (David) “Al (to) Al (not) ThaShachayathaw (destroy him); KayaMay (surely Who) YaShalach (put forth) Yadaw (his hand) BaMashayach (against in anointed), Yahawah () WaYaNaNaqah (and guiltless)?”
10 WaYaAmar (And said), Dawad (David) “Chay (living), Yahawah () KayaAm (surely although - rhetorical) Yahawah () YaNagapanaw (strike us); Aw-Yawamaw (or his day) YaBawaa (come) WaYaMawath (and die); YaBawaa (or he shall go) AwaBaMalachamah (or down into battle) YaYarad (descend / lower) WaYaNaSapah (and perish).
11 Chalayalahah (Forbid) Lay (for me) Yahawah () MaShalach (from put forth) Yaday (my hand) BaMashayach (against in anointed) Yahawah (); WaIthah (and now / present moment) Laqach (take / seize) Naa (Now) Ath-HaChanayath (the entirety of the spear) AsharaMaraashahathaw (who/that his head), WaAth-Tzapachath (and the entirety of 𐤑𐤐𐤇𐤕) HaMayam (jar the water), WaNaYalakah (and we let go) Lanaw (for us).”
12 WaYaLaqach (And took) Dawad (David) Ath-HaChanayath (the entirety of the spear) WaAth-Tzapachath (and the entirety of 𐤑𐤐𐤇𐤕) HaMayam (jar the water) Maraashathay (head) Shaawal (Saul's); WaYaYalakaw (and went away): Lam (for them) WaAyan (And no ONE) Raah (see/look), WaAyan (And no ONE) Yawadai (know/understand), WaAyan (And no ONE) MaQawayatz (neither awake); Kay (asleep), Kalam (their every) Yashanayam (sleep - plural) KayaTharadamahath (surely deep sleep) Yahawah () Napalah (fallen) Ilayam (went up them).
13 WaYaIbar (And over) Dawad (David) HaIbar (the other side), WaYaImad (and stood) Il-Raash (over head) HaHar (the mountain) MaRachawaq (afar off); Rab (many) HaMaqawam (the space between); Bayanayam (between them)
14 WaYaQaraa (And cried) Dawad (David) Al-HaIm (to the people), Ab-Nar (Abner) WaAl (and to) Ban (son) Nar (Ner), LaAmar (saying), “HaLawaa (NOT) ThaInah (you answer), Ab-Nar (Abner)?” Ab-Nar (Abner) WaYaInah (and answered), “WaYaAmar (and said) May (Who) Athah (you) Qaraath (you cries) Al-HaMalak (to the king)?”
15 WaYaAmar (And said) Ab-Nar (Abner), Dawad (David) “Al (to) HaLawaa (NOT) Ayash (man)? Yashar-Al (like Israel)? Athah (you) WaMay (And who) Kamawak (𐤊𐤌𐤅 you) WaLaMah (and what / why / how) Laa (NOT) Shamarath (you why kept watch over) Al (to) Adawan (), HaMalak (the king)? Kay-YaBawaa (surely came) Achad (one) HaIm (the people) LaHaShachayath (to [causing] destroy) Ath-HaMalak (the entirety of the king) Adawan ().
16 Laa (NOT) Tawab (thing pleasant/functional) HaDabar (the word / matter) HaZah (this / that / these) AsharaIshahayath (who/that you done). Chay (living), Yahawah () KayaBanay (surely son) Mawath (death), Athaham (you) AsharaLaa (who/that NOT) Shamaratham (you kept watch over) Il (over) Adawan (), Il-Mashayach (over anointed one) Yahawah (). WaIthah (and now / present moment) Raah (see/look) Ay (Where) Chanayath (spear), HaMalak (the king's) WaAth-Tzapachath (and the entirety of 𐤑𐤐𐤇𐤕) HaMayam (jar the water) AsharaMaraashahathaw (who/that his head).”
17 WaYaNakar (And knew) Shaawal (Saul) Ath-Qawal (the entirety of sound / voice), Dawad (David's) WaYaAmar (and said), “HaQawalak (your voice), Zah (this / that / these) Banay (my son) Dawad (David)?” WaYaAmar (and said), Dawad (David) “Qawalay (my voice), Adawan (), HaMalak (the king).”
18 WaYaAmar (And he said), “LaMah (what / why / how) Zah (this / that / these) Adawan () Radap (Why pursue) AcharayaIbadaw (after/following his servant)? KayaMah (surely what / why / how) Ishahayathay (make)? WaMah (and what / why / how) BaYaday (in my hand) Raih (evil)?
19 WaIthah (And now / present moment) YaShamai (hear) Naa (Now) Adawan () HaMalak (Now therefore please let the king) AthaDabaray (the entirety of Dabaray) Ibadaw (his servant). Am (although - rhetorical) Yahawah () HaSawayathak ([causing] stirred you up) Bay (against me), YaRawach (let accept) Manachah (Meal Offering / Gift). WaAmaBanay (and only / if only son) HaAdam (the men), Arawarayam (cursed - plural) Ham (they / them) LaPanayam (before) Yahawah (); Kay-Garashaway (surely they driven me) HaYawam (this day) MaHathaSapach (from 𐤎𐤐𐤇) BaNachalahath (shouldn't cling in inheritance), Yahawah () LaAmar (saying), ‘Yalak (Go / Move), Ibad (servant other) Alahayam (God) Acharayam (other - plural)!’
20 WaIthah (And now / present moment) Al (not) YaNapal (fall) Damay (Now therefore my blood) Aratzah (to earth) MaNagadaPanayam (from face/presence/surface) Yahawah (); Kay-YaYatzaa (surely come out) Malak (king) Yashar-Al (Israel) LaBaqash (to seek) Ath-Paraish (the entirety of flea), Achad (one) KaAsharaYaRadap (as who/that one hunts) HaQaraa (the partridge) BaHarayam (in mountains).”
21 WaYaAmar (And said), Shaawal (Saul) “Chataathay (sinned). Shawab (turn / return), Banay (my son) Dawad (David); KayaLaa (surely NOT) ARaii (I more harm), Lak (for you) Iwad (more/again) ThachathaAsharaYaqarah (under who/that precious) Napashay (my life) BaIyanayak (in your eyes) HaYawam (this day). HaZah (this / that / these) Hanah (Behold), HaSakalathay ([causing] played fool), WaAShagah (And I erred) HaRabah (multiply/become many) Maad (exceedingly / very).”
22 WaYaInah (And answered), Dawad (David) “WaYaAmar (and said) Hanah (Behold) HaChanayath (Behold the spear), HaMalak (the king)! WaYaIbar (and over) Achad (one) MaHaNairayam (of the young men) WaYaLaqachah (and get it).
23 Yahawah () YaShawayab (render) LaAyash (to man) Ath-Tzadaqahathaw (the entirety of his righteousness) WaAth-Amawanahathaw (and the entirety of his faithfulness) AsharaNathanak (who/that because delivered you) Yahawah (); HaYawam (the day) BaYad (into hand) WaLaa (and today), Abahayathay (be willing / desire) LaShalach (wouldn't put forth) Yaday (my hand) BaMashayach (against in anointed) Yahawah ().
24 WaHanah (And behold) KaAsharaGadalah (as who/that grow / become great / wax) Napashak (Behold your life) HaYawam (respected this day) HaZah (this / that / these) BaIyanay (in my eyes), Kan (for sure) ThaGadal (grow / become great / wax) Napashay (let my life) BaIyanay (respected in eyes) Yahawah (), WaYaNatzalay (and let deliver me) MaKal (from oppression) Tzarah (𐤑𐤓𐤄).”
25 WaYaAmar (And said) Shaawal (Saul) Al (to) Dawad (David), “Barawak (blessed), Athah (you) Banay (my son) Dawad (David) Gam (indeed / moreover) Ishah (make) ThaIshah (mightily), WaGam (and indeed / moreover) Yakal (surely prevail).” ThaYawakal (𐤉𐤅𐤊𐤋) WaYaYalak (and went) Dawad (David) LaDarakaw (his way), WaShaawal (And then Saul). YaShawab (returned) LaMaqawamaw (to his place).