1 Samuel 9 — Novel English Bible

1 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) Ayash (man Benjamin), MaBan (from Ben) Yamayan (Jamin) WaShamaw (and his name) Qayash (Kish), Ban (son) Abay-Al (Abiel), Ban (son Zeror), Ban (son) Bakawarath (Becorath), Ban (son) Apayach (Aphiah), Ban (son), Ayash (man) Yamayanay (𐤉𐤌𐤉𐤍𐤉) Gabawar (mighty) Chayal (wealth / substance / capability / valor).

2 WaLaw (And for him) YaHayah (came to pass) Ban (son), WaShamaw (and his name) Shaawal (Saul), Bachawar (impressive young man); WaTawab (and better) WaAyan (And no ONE) Ayash (man) MaBanay (from among children) Yashar-Al (Israel). Tawab (pleasant/functional) Manamanaw (from us) MaShakamaw (from his shoulders) WaMailah (and top/above) Gabah (upward higher) MaKal (from every) HaIm (the people).

3 WaThaAbadanah (And you lost) HaAthawanawath (the 𐤀𐤕𐤅𐤍 - plural) LaQayash (of Kish), Abay (donkeys father), Shaawal (Saul's). WaYaAmar (and said) Qayash (Kish) Al (to) Shaawal (Saul) Banaw (his son), “Laqach (take / seize) Naa (Now) Athak (entirety you) Ath-Achad (the entirety of one) MaHaNairayam (of the servants), WaQawam (and arise), Yalak (Go / Move) Baqash (require) Ath-HaAthawanath (the entirety of the donkeys).”

4 WaYaIbar (And he passed through) BaHar (in hill country) Aparayam (Ephraim), WaYaIbar (and passed through) BaAratz (in land) Shalashah (Shalishah), WaLaa (And not) Matzaaw (they find): WaYaIbaraw (and passed through) BaAratz (in land) Shailayam (Shaalim), WaAyan (and weren't): WaYaIbar (and he passed through) BaAratz (in land) Yamayanay (Benjamites), WaLaa (And not) Matzaaw (they find).

5 Hamah (They / them) Bawaaw (they come) BaAratz (in land) Tzawap (Zuph), WaShaawal (And saul) YaAmar (said) LaNairaw (to his servant), “Ashar-Imaw (who/that with him) Yalakah (come - emphatic), WaNaShawabah (and we return), Pan-YaChadal (or else 𐤇𐤃𐤋) Abay (my father) Man (stop caring about donkeys), HaAthawanawath (the anxious - plural) WaYaDaag (and 𐤃𐤀𐤂) Lanaw (for us).”

6 WaYaAmar (And he said), “Law (for him) Hanah (Behold) Naa (See now), Ayash (man) Alahayam (God), BaIyar (in city) HaZaath (this) WaHaAyash (and the man) NaKabad (honor). Kal (every) Ashar-YaDabar (who/that he says) Bawaa (coming) YaBawaa (surely to pass). Ithah (now / present moment) NaYalakah (we now let go). Sham (there) Awalay (perhaps) YaNagayad (perhaps tell) Lanaw (for us) Ath-Darakanaw (the entirety of concerning our journey) Ashar-Halakanaw (who/that we whereon go) Ilayah (over it).”

7 WaYaAmar (And said) Shaawal (Saul) LaNairaw (to his servant), “WaHanah (and behold), NaYalak (we go), WaMah (and what / why / how) NaBawayaa (we bring) LaAyash (man)? KayaHaLacham (surely the bread) YaAzal (𐤀𐤆𐤋) MaKalayanaw (spent from our vessels), WaThashawarah (and present) Ayan (NO ONE) LaHaBawayaa (to [causing] bring) LaAyash (to man) HaAlahayam (the God) Mah (what / why / how) Athanaw (entirety us).?”

8 WaYaYasap (And again / another) HaNair (the servant) LaInahawath (answered - plural) Ath (the entirety of) Shaawal (Saul) WaYaAmar (and again), LaInahawath (and said - plural), “Hanah (Behold) YaNaMatzaa (Behold, have) BaYaday (in my hand) Rabai (fourth) Shaqal (shekel) Kasap (silver). WaNathanathay (and give) LaAyash (to man) HaAlahayam (the God), WaYaHaNagayad (and [causing] tell) Lanaw (for us) Ath-Darakanaw (the entirety of our way).”

9 Yashar-Al (Earlier times Israel), LaPanayam (before) YaQaraa (called Seer) Kah (𐤊𐤄) YaAmar (said), HaAyash (the man) BaYalakathaw (in went him) LaDarawash (to inquire) Alahayam (God), “Yalakaw (you come), WaNaYalakah (and we let go) Id (seer);” HaRaah (who saw) Kay (surely) LaNabayaa (prophet) HaYawam (the now) YaQaraa (called) LaPanayam (face/presence/surface) HaRaah (who saw).

10 “WaYaAmar (And said) Shaawal (Saul) LaNairaw (to his servant), Tawab (pleasant/functional) Dabarak (your said). Yalakah (come - emphatic), NaYalakah (we let go).” WaYaYalakaw (and went) Al-HaIyar (to the city) Ashar-Sham (who/that there) Ayash (man) HaAlahayam (the God).

11 Hamah (They / them) Ilahayam (went up - plural) BaMailah (in 𐤌𐤏𐤋𐤄) HaIyar (ascent the city), WaHamah (and they / them) Matzaaw (they found) Nairahawath (young maidens) Yatzaawath (going out - plural) LaShaab (to draw) Mayam (waters), WaYaAmaraw (and said), “Lan (seer here them) HaYash (Exist) BaZah (in this / that / these) HaRaah (who saw)?”

12 WaThaInahayanah (And you answered), WaThaInahayanah (and said). “Awatham (the entirety of them) WaThaAmaranah (and said) Yash (Exist) Hanah (Behold) LaPanayamak (Behold, your before). Mahar (𐤌𐤄𐤓) Ithah (Hurry now), KayaHaYawam (surely the day) YaBawaa (he come) LaIyar (today city); KayaZabach (surely people sacrifice) HaYawam (the day) LaIm (nation / people) BaBamah (today in high place).

13 KaBawaakam (As soon you come) HaIyar (the city), Kan (for sure) ThaMatzaawan (immediately you find - emphatic), Athaw (the entirety of him) BaTaram (in before) YaIlah (before goes up) HaBamahathah (to the high place) LaAkal (to eat); KayaLaa (surely NOT) YaAkal (eat) HaIm (the people) Id-Bawaaw (as far as come him), Kay-Hawaa (surely which/who/that is) YaBarak (blessed) HaZabach (because blesses the sacrifice). Acharay-Kan (after/following for sure) YaAkalaw (eat) HaQaraayam (Afterwards who invited - plural). WaIthah (and now / present moment) Ilahaw (you now go up); Kay-Athaw (surely the entirety of him) KaHaYawam (as this time) ThaMatzaawan (you find - emphatic) Athaw (the entirety of him).”

14 WaYaIlahaw (And went up) HaIyar (the city). Hamah (they / them) Bawaayam (came - plural) BaThawak (in midst) HaIyar (the city), WaHanah (and behold), Shamawaal (Samuel) Yatzaa (go out / come out) LaQaraatham (toward them), LaIlahawath (to go up - plural) HaBamah (the high place).

15 Yahawah () YaGalah (Now revealed) Ath-Azan (the entirety of ear) Shamawaal (Samuel) Yawam (day) Achad (one) LaPanayam (before) Bawaa (coming), Shaawal (Saul) LaAmar (saying),

16 “KaIth (As time) Machar (tomorrow) AShalach (I send) Alayak (to you) Ayash (man) MaAratz (from land) Ban-Yamayan (Benjamin), WaMashachathaw (and you anoint him) LaNagayad (to prince) Il-Imay (over my people) Yashar-Al (Israel); WaYaHaYawashayai (and he [causing] save) Ath-Imay (the entirety of my people) MaYad (from hand) Palashathay (Philistines): KayaRaahayathay (surely saw/seen) Ath-Imay (the entirety of my people), KayaBawaah (surely come) Tzaiqahathaw (his cry).” Alay (to me)

17 WaShamawaal (And Samuel) YaRaah (saw) Ath (the entirety of) Shaawal (Saul), Yahawah () Inahaw (said him), “Hanah (Behold), HaAyash (the man) AsharaAmarathay (who/that said/spoke)! Alayak (to you) Zah (this / that / these) YaItzar (𐤏𐤑𐤓) BaImay (same authority in my people).”

18 WaYaNagash (And near) Shaawal (Saul) Ath (the entirety of) Shamawaal (Samuel) BaThawak (in midst) HaShair (the gate), WaYaAmar (and said), “HaNagayadah ([causing] please tell - emphatic) Naa (Now) Lay (for me) Ay (Where) Zah (this / that / these) Bayath (seer's house) HaRaah (who saw).”

19 WaYaInah (And answered) Shamawaal (Samuel) Ath (the entirety of) Shaawal (Saul), WaYaInah (and said seer). “WaYaAmar (and said) Anakay (I) HaRaah (who saw) Ilah (go up / offer) LaPanayamay (my before) HaBamah (the high place), WaAkalatham (and you eat) Imay (today me). HaYawam (the day) WaShalachathayak (and let you go), BaBaqar (in morning) WaKal (and every) AsharaBaLababak (who/that in your heart) ANagayad (I tell). Lak (for you)

20 WaLaAthawanawath (And 𐤀𐤕𐤅𐤍 - plural) HaAbadawath (donkeys who lost - plural) Lak (for you) HaYawam (the days) Shalawashath (three) HaYawamayam (the ago - plural), Al (not) ThaShawam (you set) Ath-Labak (the entirety of your mind); Lam (for them) KayaNaMatzaaw (surely they found desirable). WaLaMay (And who) Kal (every) Chamadahath (𐤇𐤌𐤃𐤄) Yashar-Al (Israel)?, HaLawaa (NOT) Lak (for you) WaLaKal (and every) Bayath (house) Abayak (your father's)?”

21 WaYaInah (And answered), Shaawal (Saul) “WaYaAmar (and said) HaLawaa (NOT) Banah (𐤁𐤍𐤄) Ban-Yamayanay (Benjamite), Anakay (I) MaQatanay (from lesser) Shabatay (smallest tribes) Yashar-Al (Israel)? WaMashapachahathay (and my family) HaTzaiyarah (the least) MaKal (from every) Mashapachahawath (families) Shabatay (tribe) Ban-Yamayan (Benjamin)? WaLaMah (and what / why / how) Dabarath (you speak) Alay (like me) KaDabar (as word / matter) HaZah (this / that / these)?”

22 WaYaLaqach (And took) Shamawaal (Samuel) Ath (the entirety of) Shaawal (Saul) WaAth-Nairaw (and the entirety of his servant), WaYaBawayaam (and brought them) Lashakahathah (toward guest room), WaYaNathan (and made sit) Lam (for them) Maqawam (best place) BaRaash (in head) HaQarawaayam (among who invited - plural), WaHamah (and they / them) KaShalawashayam (as thirty) Ayash (man).

23 WaYaAmar (And said) Shamawaal (Samuel) LaTabach (to cook), “Nathanah (bring - emphatic) Ath-HaManah (the entirety of the portion) AsharaNathanathay (who/that gave), Lak (for you) AsharaAmarathay (who/that said/spoke), Alayak (to you) ‘Shawayam (set aside) Athah (the entirety of her) Imak (with you).’”

24 WaYaRawam (And took up) HaTabach (the cook) Ath-HaShawaq (the entirety of the thigh), WaHaIlayah (and the went up her) WaYaShawam (and set) LaPanayam (before) Shaawal (Saul). WaYaAmar (and Samuel said), “Hanah (Behold), HaNaShaar (that reserved)! Shawayam (set) LaPanayamak (your before) Akal (eat); KayaLaMawaid (surely for appointed time) Shamawar (kept), Lak (for you) LaAmar (for said), HaIm (the people) ‘Qaraathay (called).’” WaYaAkal (and ate) Shaawal (Saul) Im (with) Shamawaal (Samuel) BaYawam (in day) HaHawaa (which/who/that is).

25 WaYaYaradaw (And come down) MaHaBamah (from the high place) HaIyar (the city), WaYaDabar (and he talked) Im (with) Shaawal (Saul) Il-HaGag (housetop the 𐤂𐤂).

26 WaYaShakamaw (And arose early): WaYaHayah (and came to pass) KaIlahawath (happened about spring - plural) HaShachar (the day), WaYaQaraa (and called) Shamawaal (Samuel), Al (to) Shaawal (Saul) HaGag (the housetop), LaAmar (saying), “Qawamah (get up - emphatic), WaAShalachak (And I send you away).” WaYaQawam (and arose), Shaawal (Saul) WaYaYatzaaw (and went out) Shanayamam (their both), Hawaa (which/who/that is) WaShamawaal (and Samuel) HaChawatzah (the toward abroad).

27 Hamah (They / them) Yawaradayam (going down - plural) BaQatzah (at end) HaIyar (the city), WaShamawaal (and Samuel) YaAmar (said) Al (to) Shaawal (Saul), “Amar (said) LaNair (servant) WaYaIbar (and pass) LaPanayamanaw (our before)" WaYaIbar (and pass over/through),” “WaAthah (and you) Imad (stood) KaYawam (as still first), WaAShamayaik (And I you hear) Ath-Dabar (the entirety of word / matter) Alahayam (God).”