1 Samuel 20 — English–Hebrew Parallel

1 WaYaBarach (And fled) Dawad (David) MaNawayath (from Naioth) BaRamah (in Ramah), WaYaBawaa (and came) WaYaAmar (and said) LaPanayam (before) Yahawanathan (Jonathan), “Mah (what / why / how) Ishahayathay (make)? Mah (what / why / how) Iwanay (my iniquity)? WaMah (and what / why / how) Chataahathay (my sin) LaPanayam (before) Abayak (your father), KayaMaBaqash (surely require) Ath-Napashay (the entirety of my life)?”

2 WaYaAmar (And he said), “Law (for him) Chalayalahah (Far from it); Laa (NOT) ThaMawath (you die). Hanah (Behold), Law (for him) YaIshah (does) Abay (my father) Dabar (word / matter) Gadawal (nothing very great/important/mighty) AwaDabar (or word / matter) Qatan (lesser), WaLaa (And not) YaGalah (he discloses); Ath-Azanay (the entirety of my ear) WaMadawai (and for what reason?) YaSathayar (hide thing)? Abay (my father).” Manamay (from me) Ath-HaDabar (the entirety of the word / matter) HaZah (this / that / these) Ayan (NO ONE) Zaath (this)

3 WaYaShabai (And swore) Iwad (moreover), Dawad (David) WaYaAmar (and said), “Yadai (know/understand) YaYadai (Don't let know), Abayak (your father) Kay-Matzaathay (surely well find / discover) Chan (favor) BaIyanayak (in your eyes); WaYaAmar (and he says), Al (not) YaYadai (know/understand) Zaath (this) ‘Yahawanathan (Jonathan) Pan-YaItzab (or else grieved):’ WaAwalam (and truly) Chay (living), Yahawah () WaChay (and lives), Napashak (your soul) KayaKaPashai (surely as step) Bayanay (between me) WaBayanaHaMawath (and between the death).”

4 WaYaAmar (And said) Yahawanathan (Jonathan) Al (to) Dawad (David), “Mah (what / why / how) ThaAmar (you desires), Napashak (your soul) WaAIshah (And I do) Lak (for you).”

5 WaYaAmar (And said) Dawad (David) Al (to) Yahawanathan (Jonathan), “Hanah (Behold), Chadash (month), Machar (tomorrow) WaAnakay (and I) Yashab-AYashab (inhabit/dwell inhabit/dwell) Im-HaMalak (with the king) LaAkawal (to dine); WaShalachathay (and you let me go), WaNaSatharathay (and hide) BaShadah (in field) IdaHaIrab (as far as the evening) HaShalayashayath (the third).

6 Am-Paqad (Although - rhetorical visit) YaPaqaday (me at all), Abayak (your father) WaAmarath (and you say), ‘NaShaal (earnestly) YaNaShaal (asked) Manamay (from me) Dawad (David) LaRawatz (leave of run) Bayath-Lacham (Bethlehem) Iyaraw (his city); KayaZabach (surely sacrifice) HaYawamayam (the yearly - plural) Sham (there) LaKal (every) HaMashapachah (the family).’

7 Am-Kah (Although - rhetorical 𐤊𐤄) YaAmar (he says), ‘Tawab (pleasant/functional);’ Shalawam (peace / safety) LaIbadak (your servant): WaAm-Charah (and only / if only hot anger), YaCharah (hot with anger) Law (for him) Yadai (know/understand) Kay-Kalahathah (surely determined) HaRaih (that evil). MaImaw (with him)

8 WaIshahayath (And you deal) Chasad (grace) Il-Ibadak (over your servant); KayaBaBarayath (surely into covenant) Yahawah () HaBawaath (you [causing] brought) Ath-Ibadak (the entirety of your servant): Imak (with you) WaAm-Yash (and only / if only Exist) Bay (within him me) Iwan (guilt/iniquity), HaMawayathay ([causing] kill me) Athah (yourself); WaId-Abayak (and as far as your father) LaMah (what / why / how) Zah (this / that / these) ThaBawayaay (you bring me)?”

9 WaYaAmar (And said), Yahawanathan (Jonathan) “Chalayalahah (Far it from you); Lak (for you) KayaAm-Yadai (surely although - rhetorical know/understand) AYadai (know/understand) Kay-Kalahathah (surely determined) HaRaih (that evil) MaImaAbay (from my father) LaBawaa (to come), Ilayak (my _ over yours) WaLaa (And not) Athah (the entirety of her) ANagayad (I tell) Lak (for you)?”

10 WaYaAmar (And said) Dawad (David) Al (to) Yahawanathan (Jonathan), “May (Who) YaNagayad (tell) Lay (for me) AwaMah (or what / why / how) YaInahak (answers you) Abayak (your father) Qashah (rough / hard)?”

11 WaYaAmar (And said) Yahawanathan (Jonathan) Al (to) Dawad (David), “Yalakah (come - emphatic), WaNaYatzaa (and we let go out) HaShadah (the field).” WaYaYatzaaw (and went out) Shanayamam (their both) HaShadah (the field).

12 WaYaAmar (And said) Yahawanathan (Jonathan) Al (to) Dawad (David), “Yahawah (), Alahayam (God) Yashar-Al (Israel), Kay-AChaqar (surely I sounded) Ath-Abay (the entirety of my father) KaIth (as time) Machar (tomorrow), HaShalayashayath (the third) Machar (day behold), WaHanah (And behold) Tawab (pleasant/functional toward) Al (to) Dawad (David), WaLaa (And not) Az (at that time) AShalach (I send), Alayak (disclose you) WaGalahayathay (and 𐤂𐤋𐤄) Ath-Azanak (the entirety of your ear)?

13 Kah (So) YaIshah (do) Yahawah () LaYahawanathan (to Jonathan), WaKah (and more also), YaYasayap (again / another) Kay-YaYatab (surely it please) Al-Abay (to my father) Ath-HaRaih (the entirety of the evil), Ilayak (my _ over yours) WaGalahayathay (and disclose), Ath-Azanak (the entirety of your ear) WaShalachathayak (and send you away), WaHalakath (and you go) LaShalawam (peace): WaYaHayah (and came to pass) Yahawah (), Imak (with you) KaAsharaYaHayah (as who/that came to pass) Im-Abay (with my father).

14 WaLaa (And not) Am-Iwadanay (although rhetorical more/again) Chay (living) WaLaa (And not) ThaIshah (make) Imaday (with me) Chasad (show grace) Yahawah (), WaLaa (And not) AMawath (I die);

15 WaLaa (And not) ThaKarath (you cut off) Ath-Chasadak (the entirety of your kindness) MaImaBayathay (from my house) Id-Iwalam (as far as eternity); WaLaa (And not) BaHaKarath (in [causing] cut off) Yahawah () Ath-Ayabay (the entirety of enemy) Dawad (David) Ayash (man) MaIlaPanayam (from over face/presence/surface) HaAdamah (everyone surface the earth).”

16 WaYaKarath (And made) Yahawanathan (Jonathan) Im-Bayath (with house saying) Dawad (David), “WaYaBaqash (and require) Yahawah () MaYad (from hand) Ayabay (enemy) Dawad (David's).”

17 WaYaYawasap (And again / another) Yahawanathan (Jonathan) LaHaShabayai (caused to [causing] swear again), Ath (the entirety of) Dawad (David) BaAhabahathaw (in his love); Athaw (the entirety of him) Kay-Ahabahath (surely loved) Napashaw (his soul) Ahabaw (loved him).

18 WaYaAmar (And said), Law (for him) Yahawanathan (Jonathan) “Machar (tomorrow) Chadash (month): WaNaPaqadath (and you missed), KayaYaPaqad (surely empty) Mawashabak (your seat).

19 WaShalashath (And you three), ThaYarad (descend / lower) Maad (down exceedingly / very), WaBawaath (and come) WaBawaath (and you go) Al-HaMaqawam (to the place) Ashar-NaSatharath (who/that you hid) Sham (yourself started), BaYawam (in day) HaMaishah (The work) WaYashabath (and you remain) AtzalaHaAban (𐤀𐤑𐤋 the stone) HaAzal (the Ezel).

20 WaAnay (And I / Me) Shalawashath (three) HaChatzayam (the arrows) Tzadah (its side), AYawarah (I shoot) LaShalach (shot) Lay (for me) LaMataraah (mark).

21 WaHanah (And behold) AShalach (Behold I send) Ath-HaNair (the entirety of the boy), ‘Yalak (Go / Move), Matzaa (find / discover) Ath-HaChatzayam (the entirety of the arrows)!’ Am-Amar (although - rhetorical said), AAmar (I tell) LaNair (boy), ‘Hanah (Behold), HaChatzayam (the arrows) Manamak (side you). WaHanah (and here) Laqachaw (take him);’ WaBawaah (and come - emphatic); Kay-Shalawam (surely peace / safety) Lak (for you) WaAyan (And no ONE) Dabar (word / matter), Chay (living) Yahawah ().

22 WaAm-Kah (And only / if only 𐤊𐤄) AAmar (I say) LaIlam (boy), ‘Hanah (Behold), HaChatzayam (the arrows) Manamak (from you) WaHalaah (and beyond);’ Yalak (Go / Move); KayaShalachak (surely sent you away) Yahawah ().

23 WaHaDabar (And the matter) AsharaDabaranaw (who/that we spoken), Anay (I / Me) WaAthah (and you) Hanah (behold), Yahawah () Bayanay (between me) WaBayanak (and between you) Id-Iwalam (as far as between eternity).”

24 WaYaSathar (And hid) Dawad (David) BaShadah (in field): WaYaHayah (and came to pass) HaChadash (the new moon come), WaYaYashab (and sat down) HaMalak (the king) Il-HaLacham (over the food) LaAkawal (to eat).

25 WaYaYashab (And sat) HaMalak (the king) Il-Mawashabaw (over his seat), KaPaim (as times), BaPaim (in time) Al-Mawashab (to seat) HaQayar (the wall); WaYaQawam (and stood up), Ab-Nar (Abner) Yahawanathan (Jonathan) WaYaYashab (and sat) MaTzad (from side) Shaawal (Saul's): WaYaPaqad (and empty) Maqawam (place) Dawad (David's).

26 WaLaa (And not) YaDabar (Nevertheless say) Shaawal (Saul) Maawamah (𐤌𐤀𐤅𐤌𐤄) BaYawam (anything in day): HaHawaa (which/who/that is) KayaYaAmar (surely he thought), “Maqarah (something happened). Hawaa (which/who/that is) BalathayaTahawar (without pure ceremony). Hawaa (which/who/that is) Kay-Laa (surely NOT) Tahawar (pure ceremony).”

27 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) MaMacharath (from happened next day) HaChadash (after the new moon), HaShanay (the second day), WaYaPaqad (and empty) Maqawam (place) Dawad (David's). WaYaAmar (and said) Shaawal (Saul) Al (to) Yahawanathan (Jonathan) Banaw (his son), “Madawai (for what reason?) Laa (NOT) YaBawaa (come) Ban (son) Yashay (Jesse) Gam (indeed / moreover) Thamawal (neither yesterday), Gam (today), HaYawam (the day) Al-HaLacham (to the eat)?”

28 WaYaInah (And answered) Yahawanathan (Jonathan) Ath (the entirety of) Shaawal (Saul), “NaShaal (earnestly) YaNaShaal (asked leave go) Bayath-Lacham (Bethlehem) Dawad (David). MaImaday (with me) Id (as far as)

29 WaYaAmar (And he said), ‘Shalachay (please let me go), Naa (Now) KayaZabach (surely sacrifice) Mashapachah (tribe / clan / family) Lanaw (for us) BaIyar (in city). WaHawaa (and which/who/that is) YaTzawah (commanded) Lay (for me) Achay (my brother). WaIthah (And now), Am-Matzaathay (although - rhetorical find / discover) Chan (favor) BaIyanayak (in your eyes), AMalatah (I please let go away) Naa (Now) WaARaahah (And I see) Ath-Achay (the entirety of my brothers).’ Il-Kan (over for sure) Laa (NOT) YaBawaa (he come) Al-Shalachan (to table) HaMalak (the king's).”

30 WaYaCharah (And kindled) Ap (nostril / picture: bull snorting) Shaawal (Saul's) BaYahawanathan (against Jonathan), WaYaAmar (and he said), “Law (for him) Ban (son) NaIwahath (perverse) HaMaradawath (the rebellious) HaLawaa (woman), Yadaithay (know/understand) Kay-Bachar (surely Chosen / Selected) Athah (you) LaBan (son) Yashay (Jesse) LaBashathak (to your own shame), WaLaBashath (and to shame) Irawahath (nakedness) Amak (your mother's)?

31 KayaKal (Surely every) HaYawamayam (the long - plural) AsharaBan (who/that son) Yashay (Jesse) YaChayay (lives) Il-HaAdamah (over the earth), Laa (NOT) ThaKawan (you established), Athah (you) WaMalakawathak (and your kingdom). WaIthah (and now / present moment) Shalach (send) WaLaqach (and bring), Athaw (the entirety of him) Alay (to me) KayaBan (surely son) Mawath (death) Hawaa (which/who/that is)!”

32 WaYaInah (And answered) Yahawanathan (Jonathan) Ath (the entirety of) Shaawal (Saul) Abayaw (his father), WaYaAmar (and said), “Alayaw (to him) LaMah (what / why / how) YaMawamath (death)? Mah (what / why / how) YaIshah (he done)?”

33 WaYaTawal (And cast) Shaawal (Saul) Ath-HaChanayath (the entirety of the spear) Ilayaw (went up him) LaHaNakahathaw (him to [causing] strike). WaYaYadai (and knew) Yahawanathan (Jonathan) Kay-Kalah (surely complete / finish) Hawayaa (which/who/that is) MaImaAbayaw (from his father) LaHaMawayath (put to [causing] death) Ath (the entirety of) Dawad (David).

34 WaYaQawam (And arose) Yahawanathan (Jonathan) MaImaHaShalachan (from the table) BaCharay (in fierce) Ap (nostril / picture: bull snorting), WaLaa (And not) YaAkal (ate) BaYawam (in day) HaChadash (the month) HaShanay (the second) Lacham (bread); KayaYaNaItzab (surely he grieved) Al (to) Dawad (David), KayaHaKalamaw (surely [causing] done him shame) Abayaw (his father).

35 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) BaBaqar (in morning), WaYaYatzaa (and went out) Yahawanathan (Jonathan) HaShadah (the field) LaMawaid (time appointed) Dawad (David), WaNair (and boy) Qatan (lesser). Imaw (with him)

36 WaYaAmar (And he said) LaNairaw (to his boy), “Rawatz (run), Matzaa (find / discover) Naa (Now) Ath-HaChatzayam (the entirety of now the arrows) AsharaAnakay (who/that I) MaYawarah (shoot).” HaNair (the boy) YaRawatz (ran), WaHawaa (and which/who/that is) YaYarah (he shot) HaChatzay (the arrow) LaHaIbaraw ([causing] beyond him).

37 WaYaBawaa (And come) HaNair (the boy) Id-Maqawam (as far as place) HaChatzay (the arrow) AsharaYaYarah (who/that shot), Yahawanathan (Jonathan) WaYaQaraa (and cried) Yahawanathan (Jonathan) AcharayaHaNair (after/following the boy), WaYaAmar (and said), “HaLawaa (NOT) HaChatzay (the arrow) Manamak (from you) WaHalaah (and beyond you)?”

38 WaYaQaraa (And cried) Yahawanathan (Jonathan) AcharayaHaNair (after/following the boy), “Maharah (go fast)! Chawashah (hurry - emphatic)! Al (Don't delay) ThaImad (Stood) WaYaLaqat (and gathered up) Nair (boy) Yahawanathan (Jonathan's)!” Ath-HaChatzay (the entirety of the arrows), WaYaBawaa (and came) Al-Adawanayaw (to his master).

39 WaHaNair (And the boy) Laa (NOT) YaYadai (know) Maawamah (anything). Ak (Surely) Yahawanathan (Jonathan) WaDawad (and David) Yadaiw (Only knew) Ath-HaDabar (the entirety of the matter).

40 WaYaNathan (And gave) Yahawanathan (Jonathan) Ath-Kalayaw (the entirety of his weapons) Al-HaNair (to the boy), Ashar-Law (who/that for him) WaYaAmar (and said), “Law (for him) Yalak (Go / Move), HaBawayaa (bring / come) HaIyar (the city).”

41 HaNair (Soon the boy) YaBawaa (gone), WaDawad (And david) YaQawam (arose) MaAtzalaHaNagab (from out of the south), WaYaNapal (and fell) LaApayaw (his face) Aratzah (to ground), WaYaThaShachahaw (and [reflexive] bowed him) Shalawash (three) Paimayam (times). WaYaNashaqaw (and kissed) Ayash (man) Ath-Raiw (the entirety of his another), WaYaBakahaw (and wept) Ayash (man) Ath-Raiw (the entirety of his another), Id (as far as) Dawad (David) WaYaBakahaw (and wept most) YaHaGadayal (grow / become great / wax).

42 WaYaAmar (And said) Yahawanathan (Jonathan) LaDawad (to David), “Halak (move) LaShalawam (peace), AsharaNaShabainaw (who/that we sworn) Shanayamanaw (our both) Anachanaw (we) BaSham (in name) Yahawah (), LaAmar (saying), ‘Yahawah () YaHayah (came to pass) Bayanay (between me), WaBayanak (and between you) WaBayanaZaraiy (and between my seed) WaBayanaZaraik (and between your seed), Id-Iwalam (as far as eternity arose departed).’”; Yahawanathan (Jonathan) Halak (went city).