2 Samuel 15 — English–Hebrew Parallel

1 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) MaAcharay (It happened after this), Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) Kan (for sure) WaYaIshah (and prepared) Law (for him) Marakabah (chariot) WaSawasayam (and horses), WaChamashayam (and fifty) Ayash (man) Rawatzayam (run - plural) LaPanayamaw (before him).

2 Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) WaYaHaShakayam (and [causing] rose up early), WaYaImad (and stood) Il-Yad (over hand) Darak (way/path) HaShair (the gate)., WaYaHayah (and came to pass) Kal (every) HaAyash (that man) Ashar-YaHayah (who/that came to pass) Law (for him) Rayab (suit) LaBawaa (come) Al-HaMalak (to the king) LaMashapat (for judgment), Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) WaYaQaraa (and called), Alayaw (to him) WaYaAmar (and said), “Ay (Where) MaZah (from this / that / these) Iyar (city)?” Athah (you) WaYaAmar (and he said), “MaAchad (of one) Shabatay (tribes) Yashar-Al (Israel) Ibadak (your servant).”

3 Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) WaYaAmar (and said), “Alayaw (to him) Raah (see/look), Dabarak (your matters) Tawabayam (good - plural) WaNakachayam (and right - plural); WaShamai (and hear) Ayan (NO ONE) Lak (for you) MaAthaHaMalak (from entirety the king).”

4 Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) WaYaAmar (and said) May (moreover), “YaShawamay (oh made me) Shapat (judge / judgement) BaAratz (in land), WaIlay (and over me) YaBawaa (cause come), Kal (every) Ayash (man) Ashar-YaHayah (who/that came to pass) Law (for him) Rayab (suit) WaMashapat (and judgement) WaHaTzadaqathayaw (and him [causing] justice)!”

5 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) BaQarab (in came near) Ayash (man) LaHathaShachahawath (to [reflexive] obeisance - plural), Law (for him) WaYaShalach (and he put forth) Ath-Yadaw (the entirety of his hand), WaYaHaChazayaq (and [causing] took) Law (hold him), WaYaNashaq (and kissed) Law (for him).

6 Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) WaYaIshah (and did) KaDabar (as word / matter) HaZah (this / that / these) LaKal (every) Yashar-Al (Israel) Ashar-YaBawaaw (who/that sort thing came) LaMashapat (for judgment) Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) Al-HaMalak (to the king). WaYaGanab (and stole) Ath-Lab (the entirety of heart) WaYaIshah (and of the men) Ayanashay (man) Yashar-Al (Israel).

7 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) MaQatz (from end) Arabaiyam (forty) Shanah (year), Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) WaYaAmar (and said) Al-HaMalak (to the king), “AYalakah (I please let go) Naa (Now) WaAShalam (And I pay) Ath-Nadaray (the entirety of my vow), Ashar-Nadarathay (who/that make vow) Yahawah (), BaChabarawan (in Hebron).

8 Kay-Nadar (Surely vow stayed) YaNadar (vowed) Ibadak (your servant) BaYashabathay (in inhabit/dwell me) BaGashawar (at Geshur) BaAram (in Syria), LaAmar (saying), ‘Am-YaShawayab (although - rhetorical bring again) YaShawayabay (turn / return me) Yahawah () Yarawashalam (Jerusalem), WaIbadathay (and serve) Ath (the entirety of) Yahawah ().’”

9 WaYaAmar (And said), Law (for him) HaMalak (the king) “Yalak (Go / Move) BaShalawam (in peace).” WaYaQawam (and he arose), WaYaYalak (and went) Chabarawan (Hebron).

10 Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) WaYaShalach (and sent) MaRagalayam (spies) BaKal (in every) Shabatay (throughout tribes) Yashar-Al (Israel), LaAmar (saying), “KaShamaikam (as you hear) Ath-Qawal (the entirety of sound / voice) HaShawapar (the trumpet), WaAmaratham (and you say), ‘Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) YaMalak (king) BaChabarawan (in Hebron)!’”

11 WaAth (And entirety) Halakaw (went) Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) Maahathayam (hundred - plural) Ayash (man) MaYarawashalam (out of Jerusalem), Qaraayam (invited - plural), WaHalakayam (and went - plural) LaThamam (their simplicity); WaLaa (And not) Yadaiw (they know) Kal (anything) Dabar (word / matter).

12 Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) WaYaShalach (and sent) Achay-Thapal (Ahithophel) Ath (the entirety of) HaGayalanay (the gilonite), Yawaitz (counselor), Dawad (David's) MaIyaraw (from his city even), MaGalah (from Giloh), BaZabachaw (in offering him) Ath-HaZabachayam (the entirety of the sacrifices). WaYaHayah (and came to pass) HaQashar (the conspiracy) Amayatz (strong); WaHaIm (and the people) Hawalak (continually) Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) WaRab (and increased). Ath (entirety)

13 WaYaBawaa (And came) HaMaNagayad (who messenger) Al (to) Dawad (David), LaAmar (saying), “YaHayah (came to pass) Lab (heart) Ayash (man) Yashar-Al (Israel) Acharay (after/following) Abay-Shalawam (Absalom).”

14 WaYaAmar (And said) Dawad (David) LaKal (every) Ibadayaw (his servants) Ashar-Athaw (who/that entirety him) BaYarawashalam (at Jerusalem), “Qawamaw (you arise), WaNaBarachah (and we let flee); KayaLaa (surely NOT) ThaHayah (came to pass) Lanaw (for us) Palayatah (else none of escape) Abay-Shalawam (Absalom). MaPanayam (from face/presence/surface) Maharaw (you make speed) LaYalakath (depart), Pan-YaMahar (or else quickly), WaHaNashaganaw (and [causing] lest overtake us) WaYaHaNadayach (and [causing] bring) Ilayanaw (went up us) Ath-HaRaih (the entirety of the evil), WaYaHaNakah (and [causing] strike) HaIyar (the city) LaPahay (edge) Charab (sword).”

15 WaYaAmaraw (And said) Ibaday (servant) HaMalak (the king's) Al-HaMalak (to the king), “KaKal (as every) Ashar-YaBachar (who/that chooses) Adawan () HaMalak (ready whatever the king) Hanah (Behold), Ibadayak (your servants).”

16 WaYaYatzaa (And went forth), HaMalak (the king) WaKal (and every) Bayathaw (his household) BaRagalayaw (in his after). WaYaIzab (and left) HaMalak (the king) AthaIshar (the entirety of ten) NaAyashahayam (women - emphatic), Payalagashayam (concubines), LaShamar (to keep) HaBayath (the house).

17 WaYaYatzaa (And went forth), HaMalak (the king) WaKal (and every) HaIm (the people) BaRagalayaw (in his after); WaYaImadaw (and stayed) Bayath (beth merhak) HaMarachaq (the 𐤌𐤓𐤇𐤒).

18 WaKal (And every) Ibadayaw (his servants) Ibarayam (passed - plural) Il-Yadaw (over his beside); WaKal (and every) HaKarathay (the cherethites), WaKal (and every) HaPalathay (the Pelethites), WaKal (and every) HaGathay (the Gittites), Shash (six) Maahawath (hundred - plural) Ayash (man) Ashar-Bawaaw (who/that came) BaRagalaw (in his after) gath (gath), Ibarayam (passed - plural) Il-Panayam (over face/presence/surface) HaMalak (the king).

19 WaYaAmar (And said) HaMalak (the king) Al (to) Athay (Ittai) HaGathay (the Gittite), “LaMah (what / why / how) ThaYalak (you why go)? Gam (indeed / moreover) Athah (you) Athanaw (entirety us) Shawab (turn / return), WaYashab (and inhabit/dwell) Im-HaMalak (with stay the king); Kay-Nakaray (surely foreigner), Athah (you) WaGam (and indeed / moreover) Galah (exile). Athah (you) LaMaqawamak (to your place).

20 Thamawal (But yesterday), Bawaak (whereas you came) WaHaYawam (and this day) ANawaik (𐤍𐤅𐤏 you) Imanaw (with us) LaYalakath (make go) WaAnay (and down), Hawalak (since go)? IlaAshar-Anay (over who/that I / Me) Hawalak (move) Shawab (turn / return), WaHaShawab (and [causing] take back) Ath-Achayak (the entirety of your brothers). Imak (with you) Chasad (grace) WaAmath (and truth).”

21 WaYaInah (And answered) Athay (Ittai) Ath-HaMalak (the entirety of the king), WaYaInah (and said), “WaYaAmar (and said) Chay (living), Yahawah () WaChay (and lives), Adawan () HaMalak (the king) KayaAm-BaMaqawam (surely although - rhetorical in place) AsharaYaHayah (who/that came to pass) Sham (there) Adawan () HaMalak (the king), Am-LaMawath (although - rhetorical for death) Am-LaChayayam (although - rhetorical for life - plural), Kay-Sham (surely there) YaHayah (came to pass) Ibadak (your servant).”

22 WaYaAmar (And said) Dawad (David) Al (to) Athay (Ittai), “Yalak (Go / Move) WaIbar (and pass over).” WaYaIbar (and passed over), WaYaIbar (and all his men), Athay (Ittai) HaGathay (the Gittite) WaKal (and every) Ayanashayaw (his man) WaKal (and every) HaTap (the little ones) AsharaAthaw (who/that entirety him).

23 WaKal (And every) HaAratz (the country) Bawakahayam (wept - plural) Qawal (sound / voice), Gadawal (very great/important/mighty) WaKal (and every) HaIm (the people) Ibarayam (passed over - plural): WaHaMalak (and the king) Ibar (pass over/through) BaNachal (in brook) Qadarawan (Kidron), WaKal (and every) HaIm (the people) Ibarayam (passed over - plural), Il-Panayam (over face/presence/surface) Darak (way/path) Ath-HaMadabar (the entirety of the wilderness).

24 WaHanah (And behold) Gam (indeed / moreover) Tzadawaq (Zadok) WaKal (and also came), HaLawayayayam (Behold the levites), Athaw (entirety him) Nashaayam (bearing - plural) Ath-Arawan (the entirety of ark) Barayath (covenant) HaAlahayam (the God); WaYaYatzaqaw (and set down) Ath-Arawan (the entirety of ark) HaAlahayam (the God); Ab-Yathar (Abiathar) WaYaIlah (and went up), Id-Thamam (as far as 𐤕𐤌𐤌) Kal (every) HaIm (the people) LaIbawar (finished passing) Man-HaIyar (from the city).

25 WaYaAmar (And said) HaMalak (the king) LaTzadawaq (to Zadok), “HaShawab (turn / return) Ath-Arawan (the entirety of ark) HaAlahayam (the God) HaIyar (the city). Am-AMatzaa (although - rhetorical I find) Chan (favor) BaIyanay (in eyes) Yahawah (), WaHaShawabay (and [causing] bring me again), WaHaRaahay (and [causing] show both me), Athaw (the entirety of him) WaAth-Nawahaw (and the entirety of his habitation);

26 YaAmar (but if he say) thus, ‘Chapatzathay (I have no delight) in you;’ behold, here am I. YaIshah (Let him do) to me as seems YaTawab (good to him).”

27 WaYaAmar (And said) HaMalak (the king) Al (to) Tzadawaq (Zadok) HaKahan (also the priest), “HaRawaah (who seer)? Athah (you) Shawabah (toward return) HaIyar (the city) BaShalawam (in peace), Banak (your sons), Achay-Maitz (Ahimaaz) WaYahawanathan (and Jonathan) Ban (son), Shanayam (two) Banayakam (your son) Ab-Yathar (Abiathar) Athakam (entirety you).

28 Raahaw (You behold), Anakay (I) MaThaMahamah ([reflexive] stay) BaIbarahawath (in 𐤏𐤁𐤓𐤄 - plural) HaMadabar (fords the wilderness), IdaBawaa (as far as coming) Dabar (word / matter) MaImakam (with you) LaHaNagayad (Report / inform) Lay (for me).”

29 WaYaShawab (And therefore carried) Tzadawaq (Zadok) Ab-Yathar (Abiathar) Ath-Arawan (the entirety of ark again) HaAlahayam (the God) Yarawashalam (Jerusalem); WaYaYashabaw (and stayed) Sham (there).

30 WaDawad (And david) Ilah (go up / offer) BaMailah (in 𐤌𐤏𐤋𐤄) HaZayathayam (ascent the olives), Ilah (go up / offer) WaBawakah (and wept); WaRaash (and head) Law (for him) Chapahaway (covered), WaHawaa (and which/who/that is) Halak (move) Yachap (barefoot): WaKal (and every) HaIm (the people) Ashar-Athaw (who/that entirety him) Chapahaw (covered) Ayash (man) Raashaw (his head), WaIlahaw (and they went up), Ilah (go up / offer) WaBakah (and weeping).

31 WaDawad (And david), YaHaNagayad ([causing] someone told) LaAmar (saying among conspirators), “Achay-Thapal (Ahithophel) Abay-Shalawam (Absalom).” BaQasharayam (in 𐤒𐤔𐤓 - plural) Im (with) WaYaAmar (and said), Dawad (David) “Sakal (𐤎𐤊𐤋) Naa (Now) Ath-Itzahath (the entirety of please turn counsel foolishness) Achay-Thapal (Ahithophel), Yahawah ().”

32 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) Dawad (David) Bawaa (happened coming) Id-HaRaash (as far as the top), Ashar-YaThaShachawah (who/that [reflexive] worshiped), Sham (there) LaAlahayam (God) WaHanah (and behold), LaQaraahathaw (came to meet him) Chawashay (Hushai) HaArakay (the archite) Qarawai (torn), Kathanathaw (his coat) WaAdamah (and earth) Il-Raashaw (over his head).

33 WaYaAmar (And said), Law (for him) Dawad (David) “AmaIbarath (although - rhetorical you pass), Athay (entirety me) WaHayahath (and came to pass) Ilay (went up me) LaMashaa (burden to);

34 WaAm-HaIyar (And only / if only the city), ThaShawab (you return) WaAmarath (and you tell) Abay-Shalawam (Absalom), ‘Ibadak (your servant), Anay (I / Me) HaMalak (the king). AHayah (came to pass) Ibad (servant) Abayak (your father's) WaAnay (and I / Me) MaAz (from in time past), WaIthah (and now / present moment) WaAnay (and I / Me) Ibadak (your servant); WaHaPararathah (and you [causing] defeat) Lay (for me) AthaItzahath (the entirety of counsel) Achay-Thapal (Ahithophel).’

35 WaHaLawaa (And not) Imak (with you) Sham (there) Tzadawaq (Zadok) Ab-Yathar (Abiathar) HaKahanayam (Don't the priests) WaYaHayah (And therefore), Kal (every) HaDabar (the word / matter) AsharaThaShamai (who/that whatever thing you hear) MaBayath (from house), HaMalak (the king's) ThaNagayad (you tell) LaTzadawaq (Zadok) Ab-Yathar (Abiathar)? HaKahanayam (the priests).

36 Hanah (Behold) Sham (there) Imam (with them) Shanayam (Behold two) Banayam (their sons son), Achay-Maitz (Ahimaaz), LaTzadawaq (Zadok's), WaYahawanathan (and Jonathan), Ab-Yathar (Abiathar's) WaShalachatham (and you send) BaYadam (in their son); Alay (to me) Kal (every) Dabar (word / matter) AsharaThaShamaiw (who/that everything you hear).”

37 WaYaBawaa (And came) Chawashay (Hushai), Raih (shepherd), Dawad (David's) HaIyar (the city); Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) YaBawaa (came) Yarawashalam (Jerusalem).