1 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) HaYawam (the day), WaYaAmar (and said) Yawanathan (Jonathan) Ban (son) Shaawal (Saul) Al-HaNair (to the young man) Nashaa (lift) Kalayaw (his armor), “Yalakah (come - emphatic), WaNaIbarah (and we over) Al-Matzab (to garrison), Palashathay (Philistines)’ AsharaMaIbar (who/that from other side).” Halaz (𐤄𐤋𐤆) WaLaAbayaw (and his father) Laa (NOT) YaHaNagayad (he [causing] tell).
2 WaShaawal (And saul) Yawashab (dwelling) BaQatzah (in end / extremity / border) Gabaih (Gibeah) ThachathaHaRamawan (under stayed uttermost part under the pomegranate tree) Ashar (who/that) BaMagarawan (in Migron): WaHaIm (and the people) AsharaImaw (who/that with him) KaShash (as six) Maahawath (hundred - plural) Ayash (man);
3 WaAchayah (And Ahijah), Ban (son) Achay-Tawab (Ahitub), Ay-Kabawad (Ichabod's) Achay (brother/kinsman), Ban (son) Payanachas (Phinehas), Ban (son) Ilay (Eli), Kahan (priest) Yahawah () BaShayalah (in Shiloh), Nashaa (lift) Apawad (ephod). WaHaIm (and the people) Laa (NOT) YaYadai (know) KayaYaHalak (surely gone) Yawanathan (Jonathan).
4 WaBayanaHaMaibarawath (And between the 𐤌𐤏𐤁𐤓 - plural) AsharaYaBaqash (who/that Between passes sought) Yawanathan (Jonathan) LaIbar (to over) Il-Matzab (over garrison), Palashathay (Philistines)’ Shan (rocky tooth) HaSalai (The rock) MaHaIbar (from the one side), MaZah (from this / that / these) WaShan (and rocky crag) HaSalai (The rock) MaHaIbar (from the other side): MaZah (from this / that / these) WaSham (and name) HaAchad (the one) Bawatzatz (Bozez), WaSham (and name other) HaAchad (the one) Sanah (Seneh).
5 HaShan (The crag) HaAchad (the one) Matzawaq (𐤌𐤑𐤅𐤒) MaTzapawan (rose from north front) Mawal (Before) Makamas (Michmash), WaHaAchad (and the one) MaNagab (other from south) Mawal (Before) Gabai (Geba).
6 WaYaAmar (And said) Yahawanathan (Jonathan) Al-HaNair (to the young man) Nashaa (lift) Kalayaw (his armor), “Yalakah (come - emphatic), WaNaIbarah (and we over) Al-Matzab (to garrison) HaIralayam (these uncircumcised - plural). HaAlah (these) Awalay (perhaps) YaIshah (work) Yahawah (); Lanaw (for us) KayaAyan (surely NO ONE) Yahawah () Maitzawar (restraint) LaHaYawashayai (to [causing] save) BaRab (In many) AwaBaMait (or many by few).”
7 WaYaAmar (And armor bearer said), “Law (for him) Nashaa (lift) Kalayaw (his every / bags of) Ishah (make) Kal (every) AsharaBaLababak (who/that in your heart). Natah (turn), Lak (for you) Hananay (behold), Imak (with you) KaLababak (according to your heart).”
8 WaYaAmar (And said), Yahawanathan (Jonathan) “Hanah (Behold), Anachanaw (we) Ibarayam (pass over - plural) Ibarayam (to the men), Al-HaAyanashayam (to the man - plural) WaNaGalahayanaw (and we reveal) Alayam (to them).
9 Am-Kah (Although - rhetorical 𐤊𐤄) YaAmaraw (say) Alayanaw (thus us), ‘Damamaw (you wait) Id-HaNagayainaw (as far as [causing] come us)!’ Alayakam (to you) WaImadanaw (and we stand still) Thachathayanaw (place us), WaLaa (And not) NaIlah (we go up) Alayam (to them).
10 WaAm-Kah (And only / if only 𐤊𐤄) YaAmaraw (say), ‘Ilahaw (you come up)!’ Ilayanaw (went up us) WaIlahayanaw (and we go up); Kay-Nathanam (surely delivered them) Yahawah () BaYadanaw (into our hand). WaZah (and this / that / these) Lanaw (for us) HaAwath (the sign).”
11 WaYaGalahaw (And revealed) Shanayamam (their both) Al-Matzab (to garrison) Palashathay (Philistines): WaYaAmaraw (and said), Palashathay (Philistines) “Hanah (Behold), Ibarayam (hebrews) Yatzaayam (coming out - plural) Man-HaChawarayam (from the holes) AsharaHathaChabaaw (who/that they [reflexive] hidden) Sham (there)!”
12 WaYaInahaw (And answered) Ayanashay (men) HaMatzabah (the garrison) Ath (the entirety of) Yawanathan (Jonathan) WaAth-Nashaa (and the entirety of armor bearer), Kalayaw (his every / bags of) WaYaAmaraw (and said), “Ilahaw (you come up), Alayanaw (to us) WaNaYawadayaih (and we show) Athakam (the entirety of you) Dabar (something)!” WaYaAmar (and said) Yawanathan (Jonathan) Al (armor bearer), “Nashaa (lift) Kalayaw (his every / bags of) Ilah (go up / offer) Acharay (after me); Kay-Nathanam (surely delivered them) Yahawah () BaYad (into hand) Yashar-Al (Israel).”
13 WaYaIlah (And climbed up) Yawanathan (Jonathan) Il-Yadayaw (over his hands) WaIl-Ragalayaw (and over his feet), WaNashaa (and lift) Kalayaw (his every / bags of) Acharayaw (armor bearer after him): WaYaNapalaw (and fell) LaPanayam (before) Yawanathan (Jonathan); WaNashaa (and lift) Kalayaw (his every / bags of) MaMawathath (armor bearer killed) Acharayaw (them after him).
14 WaThaHayah (And came to pass) HaMakah (the slaughter), HaRaashawanah (that first) AsharaYaHaNakah (who/that armor bearer [causing] made), Yawanathan (Jonathan) WaNashaa (and lift) Kalayaw (his every / bags of) KaIsharayam (as twenty) Ayash (man), KaBaChatzay (within as half) Mainah (furrow's length acre) Tzamad (𐤑𐤌𐤃) Shadah (field / open country).
15 WaThaHayah (And came to pass) Charadah (trembling) BaMachanah (in camp), BaShadah (in field), WaBaKal (and in every) HaIm (the people); HaMatzab (the garrison), WaHaMashachayath (and the spoilers), Charadaw (they trembled); Gam (indeed / moreover) Hamah (they / them) WaThaRagaz (and quaked) HaAratz (the earth): WaThaHayah (and came to pass) LaCharadahath (trembling) Alahayam (Alahayam).
16 WaYaRaahaw (And watchmen looked) HaTzapahayam (who watchman / keep watch - plural) LaShaawal (of Saul) Gabaih (Gibeah) Ban-Yamayan (Benjamin); WaHanah (and behold), HaHamawan (the multitude) YaNaMawag (melted away), WaYaYalak (and scattered) WaHalam (and 𐤄𐤋𐤌).
17 WaYaAmar (And said) Shaawal (Saul) LaIm (to people), “AsharaAthaw (who/that entirety him) Paqadaw (you count) Naa (now), WaRaahaw (and you see) May (missing).” YaHalak (move) MaImanaw (with us) WaYaPaqadaw (and counted), WaHanah (and behold), Ayan (NO ONE) Yawanathan (Jonathan) WaNashaa (and armor bearer) Kalayaw (his every / bags of).
18 WaYaAmar (And said) Shaawal (Saul) LaAchayah (to Ahijah), “HaNagayashah (draw near / approach - emphatic) Arawan (bring ark) HaAlahayam (the God) Kay (here).” YaHayah (came to pass) Arawan (ark) HaAlahayam (the God) BaYawam (at time) HaHawaa (which/who/that is) WaBanay (and children) Yashar-Al (Israel).
19 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) IdaYaDabar (as far as happened talked) Shaawal (Saul) Al-HaKahan (to the priest), WaHaHamawan (and the tumult) AsharaBaMachanah (who/that in camp) Palashathay (Philistines) WaYaYalak (and went) Halawak (move) WaRab (and increased): WaYaAmar (and said) Shaawal (Saul) Al-HaKahan (to the priest), “Asap (gather) Yadak (your hand)!”
20 WaYaZaiq (And gathered) Shaawal (Saul) WaKal (and together), HaIm (the people) AsharaAthaw (who/that entirety him) WaYaBawaaw (and came) Id-HaMalachamah (as far as the battle): WaHanah (and behold), Hayahathah (came to pass) Charab (sword) Ayash (man) BaRaiw (against his fellow): Mahawamah (confusion) Gadawalah (very very great/important/mighty). Maad (exceedingly / very)
21 WaHaIbarayam (And now the hebrews) Hayahaw (came to pass) LaPalashathay (Philistines) KaAthamawal (as before), Shalashawam (𐤔𐤋𐤔𐤅𐤌) AsharaIlahaw (who/that went up) Imam (with them) BaMachanah (with camp even also turned), Sabayab (around), WaGam (and indeed / moreover) Hamah (they / them) LaHayahawath (came to pass - plural) Im (with) Yashar-Al (Israelites) AsharaIm (who/that with) Shaawal (Saul) Yawanathan (Jonathan).
22 WaKal (And every) Ayash (man) Yashar-Al (Israel) HaMaThaChabaayam (who [reflexive] hidden - plural) BaHar (in hill country) Aparayam (Ephraim), Shamaiw (they heard) Kay-Nawasaw (surely fled), Palashathay (Philistines) WaYaDabaqaw (and followed hard) Gam (indeed / moreover) Hamah (they / them) Acharayam (after them) BaMalachamah (in battle).
23 WaYaYawashai (And saved) Yahawah () BaYawam (in day) HaHawaa (which/who/that is) Ath (the entirety of) Yashar-Al (Israel): WaHaMalachamah (and the battle) Ibarah (passed over) Bayath-Awan (Beth Aven) Ath (the entirety of) Awan (Aven).
24 WaAyash (And men) Yashar-Al (Israel) YaNaNagash (distressed) BaYawam (in day); HaHawaa (which/who/that is) WaYaAlah (and adjured) Shaawal (Saul) Ath-HaIm (the entirety of the people), LaAmar (saying), “Arawar (cursed) HaAyash (the man) Ashar-YaAkal (who/that eats) Lacham (bread) Id-HaIrab (as far as the evening), WaNaNaqamathay (and avenged) MaAyabay (of my enemies).” WaLaa (And not) YaTaim (tasted) Kal (every) HaIm (So none of the people) Lacham (bread).
25 WaKal (And every) HaAratz (the people) Bawaaw (came) BaYair (into forest); WaYaHayah (and came to pass) Dabash (honey) Il-Panayam (over face/presence/surface) HaShadah (the ground).
26 WaYaBawaa (And come) HaIm (the people) Al-HaYair (to the forest), WaHanah (and behold), Halak (move) Dabash (honey): WaAyan (And no ONE) MaNashayag (man put) Yadaw (his hand) Al-Pahayaw (to his mouth); Kay-YaYaraa (surely feared) HaIm (the people) Ath-HaShabawaih (the entirety of the oath).
27 Yawanathan (Jonathan) Laa (NOT) YaShamai (hear) BaHaShabayai (with [causing] oath) Abayaw (his father) Ath-HaIm (the entirety of commanded the people): WaYaShalach (and he put forth) Ath-Qatzah (the entirety of end / extremity / border) HaMatah (the rod) AsharaBaYadaw (who/that in his hand), WaYaTabal (and dipped) Awathah (the entirety of her) BaYairahath (in honeycomb), HaDabash (the honey) WaYaShawab (and put) Yadaw (his hand) Al-Pahayaw (to his mouth); WaThaRaahanah (and saw) Iyanayaw (his eyes enlightened).
28 WaYaInah (And answered), Ayash (man) MaHaIm (of the people) WaYaAmar (and said), “HaShabai (swear / take oath), YaHaShabayai (swear / take oath) Abayak (your father) Ath-HaIm (the entirety of directly commanded the people) LaAmar (saying), ‘Arawar (cursed) HaAyash (the man) Ashar-YaAkal (who/that eats) Lacham (bread) HaYawam (this day). WaYaIwap (and faint) HaIm (the people).
29 WaYaAmar (And said), Yawanathan (Jonathan) “YaIkar (troubled) Abay (my father) Ath-HaAratz (the entirety of the land). Raahaw (you look) Naa (Now) Kay-Awaraw (surely shine) Iyanay (how my eyes) Kay (enlightened), Taimathay (tasted) Mait (little) Dabash (honey) HaZah (this / that / these).
30 Ap (Indeed), KayaLawaaAkal (surely do not eat) YaAkal (freely) HaYawam (the day) HaIm (perhaps the people) MaShalal (today of spoil) Ayabayaw (enemies him) AsharaYaMatzaa (who/that found)? KayaIthah (surely now / present moment) Laa (NOT) Rabahathah (now great) Makah (slaughter) BaPalashathay (among the Philistines).”
31 WaYaNakahaw (And struck him) BaYawam (in day) HaHawaa (which/who/that is) BaPalashathay (in Philistines) MaMakamas (from Michmash) Ayalawan (Aijalon). WaYaIwap (and very faint) HaIm (the people); Maad (exceedingly / very)
32 WaYaIshah (And flew) HaIm (the people) Al-Shalal (to spoil), WaYaLaqachaw (and took) Tzaan (Flock / Sheeps / Goats), WaBaqar (and cattle), WaBanay (and calves), Baqar (morning) WaYaShachataw (and killed) Aratzah (toward ground); WaYaAkal (and ate) HaIm (the people) Il-HaDam (over the blood).
33 WaYaNagayadaw (And told) LaShaawal (Saul), LaAmar (saying), “Hanah (Behold), HaIm (the people) Chataayam (sinning - plural against) Yahawah (), LaAkal (eat) Il-HaDam (over the blood).” WaYaAmar (and he said), “Bagadatham (you dealt treacherously). Galalaw (you roll) Alay (to me) HaYawam (this day) Aban (large stone)!” Gadawalah (very great/important/mighty)
34 WaYaAmar (And said), Shaawal (Saul) “Pawatzaw (you disperse) BaIm (in people), WaAmaratham (and you tell), Lam (for them) ‘HaNagayashaw (you [causing] bring here) Alay (to me) Ayash (man) Shawaraw (his ox), WaAyash (and man) Shahayaw (his sheep), WaShachatatham (and you kill) BaZah (in here), WaAkalatham (and you eat); WaLaa (And not) ThaChataaw (sin) Yahawah () LaAkal (against eating) Al-HaDam (to the blood).’” WaYaNagashaw (and brought) Kal (every) HaIm (the people) Ayash (man) Shawaraw (his ox) BaYadaw (in his hand) HaLayalah (that night), WaYaShachataw (and killed) Sham (there).
35 WaYaBanah (And built) Shaawal (Saul) Mazabach (altar) Yahawah (). Athaw (the entirety of him) YaHaChalal ([causing] first) LaBanahawath (built - plural) Mazabach (altar) Yahawah ().
36 WaYaAmar (And said), Shaawal (Saul) “NaYaradah (we let go down) AcharayaPalashathay (after/following Philistines) Layalah (night), WaNaBazazah (and we take spoil) Bam (within him them) Id-Awar (as far as light), HaBaqar (the morning) WaLaa (And not) NaShaar (we let leave) Bam (within him them) Ayash (man).” WaYaAmaraw (and said), “Kal (every) HaTawab (whatever seems the good) BaIyanayak (in your eye) Ishah (make).” WaYaAmar (and said), HaKahan (the priest) “NaQarabah (we let draw near here) Halam (Here) Al-HaAlahayam (to the God).”
37 WaYaShaal (And asked counsel) Shaawal (Saul) BaAlahayam (in God), “HaAYarad (I go down) AcharayaPalashathay (after/following Philistines)? HaThaNathanam (you deliver them) BaYad (into hand) Yashar-Al (Israel)?” WaLaa (And not) Inahaw (answer him) BaYawam (in day) HaHawaa (which/who/that is).
38 WaYaAmar (And said), Shaawal (Saul) “Nagashaw (you draw near) Halam (here), Kal (every) Panahawath (chiefs) HaIm (the people); WaYadaiw (and you know) WaRaahaw (and you see) BaMah (in what / why / how) Hayahathah (came to pass) HaChataahath (this sin) HaZaath (this) HaYawam (this day).
39 KayaChay (Surely living), Yahawah () HaMaYawashayai (who saves) Ath (the entirety of) Yashar-Al (Israel), KayaAm-Yashanaw (surely although - rhetorical Exist) Yawanathan (Jonathan) Banay (though my son), KayaMawath (surely death) YaMawath (die).” WaAyan (And no ONE) Inahaw (answered him) MaKal (from every) HaIm (the people).
40 WaYaAmar (And he said) Al-Kal (to every) Yashar-Al (Israel), “Athaham (you) ThaHayahaw (came to pass) LaIbar (side), Achad (one) WaAnay (and I / Me) Yawanathan (Jonathan) Banay (my son) NaHayah (came to pass) LaIbar (other side).” Achad (one) WaYaAmaraw (and said) HaIm (the people) Al (to) Shaawal (Saul), “HaTawab (seems the good) BaIyanayak (in your eye) Ishah (make).”
41 WaYaAmar (And therefore said) Shaawal (Saul) Al (chosen) Yahawah (), Alahayam (God) Yashar-Al (Israel), “Yahabah (show right - emphatic).” Thamayam (complete / whole) WaYaLakad (and 𐤋𐤊𐤃) Yawanathan (Jonathan) WaShaawal (And saul); WaHaIm (and the people) Yatzaaw (escaped).
42 WaYaAmar (And said), Shaawal (Saul) “HaNapayalaw (you [causing] cast) Bayanay (between me) WaBayan (and between) Yawanathan (Jonathan) Banay (lots between my son selected).” WaYaLakad (and 𐤋𐤊𐤃) Yawanathan (Jonathan).
43 WaYaAmar (And said) Shaawal (Saul) Al (to) Yawanathan (Jonathan), “HaNagayadah ([causing] tell - emphatic) Lay (for me) Mah (what / why / how) Ishahayathah (you done)!” WaYaNagad (and told), Law (for him) Yawanathan (Jonathan) WaYaAmar (and said), “Taim (certainly taste) Taimathay (𐤈𐤏𐤌) BaQatzah (with end) HaMatah (the rod) Ashar-BaYaday (who/that in my hand) Mait (little) Dabash (honey); Hananay (and behold), AMawath (I die).”
44 WaYaAmar (And said), Shaawal (Saul) “Kah (𐤊𐤄) YaIshah (do) Alahayam (God) WaKah (and more also); YaYawasap (again / another) Kay-Mawath (surely death) ThaMawath (die), Yawanathan (Jonathan).”
45 WaYaAmar (And said) HaIm (the people) Al (to) Shaawal (Saul), “Yawanathan (Jonathan), YaMawath (die), AsharaYaIshah (who/that worked) HaYashawaih (the salvation) Yashar-Al (Israel) HaGadawalah (this great) HaZaath (this) Chalayalahah (Far)! Chay (living), Yahawah () Am-YaNapal (although - rhetorical fall) MaShairahath (from one hair) Raashaw (his head) Aratzah (to ground); Kay-Im-Alahayam (surely with God) YaIshah (he worked) HaYawam (this day)! HaZah (this / that / these) WaYaPadahaw (and rescued) HaIm (So the people) Ath (the entirety of) Yawanathan (Jonathan)? WaLaa (And not) YaMawath (he die).
46 WaYaIlah (And went up) Shaawal (Saul) MaAcharayaPalashathay (from following Philistines); WaPalashathay (and the Philistines) Halakaw (went) LaMaqawamam (to their place).
47 WaShaawal (And saul) YaLakad (Now taken) HaMalawakah (the kingdom over) Il (over) Yashar-Al (Israel), WaYaLacham (and he fought) Sabayab (surrounding), BaKal (in every) Ayabayaw (his enemies) BaMawaab (against Moab), WaBaBanay (and against children) Imawan (Ammon), WaBaAdawam (and against Edom), WaBaMalakay (and in kings) Tzawabaa (Zobah), WaBaPalashathay (and against the Philistines): WaBaKal (and in every) Ashar-YaPanah (who/that he turned) YaRashayai (himself defeated).
48 WaYaIshah (And he did) Chayal (wealth / substance / capability / valor), WaYaNakah (and struck) Ath (the entirety of) Imalaq (Amalekites), WaYaNatzal (and delivered) Ath (the entirety of) Yashar-Al (Israel) MaYad (from hands) Shasahaw (despoiled him).
49 WaYaHayahaw (And came to pass) Banay (son) Shaawal (Saul) Yawanathan (Jonathan), WaYashaway (and Ishvi), Malakay-Shawai (Malchishua); Shawai (Shoa) WaSham (and names) Shanathayam (two) Banathathayaw (his daughters): Sham (name) HaBakayarah (the firstborn) Marab (Merab), WaSham (and name younger) HaQatanah (the lesser) Mayakal (Michal):
50 WaSham (And name) Ayashahath (wife) Achay-Naim (Ahinoam) Shaawal (Saul's) Banath (daughter) Achay-Maitz (Ahimaaz). WaSham (and name) Shar (prince / ruler) Tzabaaw (his army) Ab-Nar (Abner) Ban (son) Nar (Ner), Dawad (uncle) Shaawal (Saul's).
51 WaQayash (And Kish) Abay (father) Shaawal (Saul); WaNar (and Ner) Abay (father) Ab-Nar (Abner) Ban (son) Abay-Al (Abiel).
52 WaThaHayah (And came to pass) HaMalachamah (severe the war) Chazaqah (Take hold / harden) Il-Palashathay (over Philistines) Kal (every) Yawamay (against day) Shaawal (Saul): WaYaRaah (and saw) Shaawal (Saul) Kal (every) Ayash (man), Gabawar (mighty) WaKal (and every) Ban (son) Chayal (wealth / substance / capability / valor) Ayash (man), WaYaAsapaw (and he took him) Alayaw (to him).