1 WaThaHayah (And came to pass) HaMalachamah (the war) Arakah (now long) BayanaBayath (between house) Shaawal (Saul) WaBayanaBayath (and between house) Dawad (David) WaDawad (And david): Halak (move) WaChazaq (and stronger) WaChazaq (and stronger), WaBayath (and house) Shaawal (Saul) Halakayam (grew - plural) WaDalayam (and weaker - plural) WaDalayam (and weaker - plural).
2 WaYaYaladaw (And born) LaDawad (To David) Banayam (sons) BaChabarawan (in Hebron): WaYaHayah (and came to pass) Bakawaraw (his firstborn) Amanawan (Amnon), Achay-Naim (Ahinoam) HaYazaraialayath (the jezreelitess);
3 WaMashanahaw (And his second), Kal-Ab (Chileab), Abay-Gayal (Abigail) Ayashahath (wife) Nabal (Nabal) HaKaramalay (the carmelite); WaHaShalayashay (and the third), Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) Ban (son) Maikah (Maacah) Banath (daughter) Thalamay (Talmai) Malak (king) Gashawar (Geshur);
4 WaHaRabayaiy (And the fourth), Adanayah (Adonijah) Ban (son) Chagayath (Haggith); WaHaChamayashay (and the fifth), Shapatayah (Shephatiah) Ban (son) Abay-Tal (Abital);
5 WaHaShashay (And the sixth), Yathar-Im (Ithream), LaIgalah (of Eglah), Ayashahath (wife) Dawad (David) Alah (these) Yaladaw (born) LaDawad (David's). BaChabarawan (in Hebron).
6 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) BaHayahawath (in came to pass - plural) HaMalachamah (happened the war) BayanaBayath (between house) Shaawal (Saul) WaBayanaBayath (and between house) Dawad (David), Ab-Nar (Abner) YaHayah (came to pass) MaThaChazaq ([reflexive] made strong) BaBayath (in house) Shaawal (Saul).
7 WaLaShaawal (And now Saul) Payalagash (concubine), WaShamah (and her name) Ratzapah (Rizpah), Banath (daughter) Ayah (Aiah): WaYaAmar (and Ishbosheth said) Ab-Nar (Abner), “Al (to) Madawai (for what reason?) Bawaathah (you why gone) Al-Payalagash (to concubine) Abay (my father's)?”
8 Ab-Nar (Abner) WaYaCharah (and very angry) Maad (exceedingly / very) Il-Dabaray (over Dabaray) Ayash-Bashath (Ishbosheth), WaYaAmar (and said), “HaRaash (head) Kalab (dog's) Anakay (I) Ashar (who/that) LaYahawadah (belongs to Judah)? HaYawam (this day) AIshah (make) Chasad (Today show grace) Im-Bayath (with house) Shaawal (Saul) Abayak (your father), Al-Achayaw (to his brothers), WaAl-Maraiw (and to his friends), WaLaa (And not) HaMatzaayathak (I [causing] delivered you) BaYad (into hand) Dawad (David); WaThaPaqad (and you charge) Ilay (went up me) Iwan (guilt/iniquity) HaAyashah (this woman) HaYawam (the day)!
9 Kah (𐤊𐤄) YaIshah (do more also) Ab-Nar (Abner), Alahayam (God) WaKah (and 𐤊𐤄) YaYasayap (again / another) Law (for him) KayaKaAsharaYaNaShabai (surely as who/that sworn) Yahawah () LaDawad (to David), Kay-Kan (surely for sure) AIshah (I do); Law (for him)
10 LaHaIbayar (Pass over/through) HaMamalakah (transfer the kingdom) MaBayath (from house) Shaawal (Saul), WaLaHaQawayam (and to [causing] set up) Ath-Kasaa (the entirety of throne over over even) Dawad (David) Il (over) Yashar-Al (Israel) WaIl (and over) Yahawadah (Judah), MaDan (from Dan) Baar-Shabai (Beersheba) WaId (and as far as).”
11 WaLaa (And not) YaYakal (he) Iwad (more/again) LaHaShawayab ([causing] answer) Ab-Nar (Abner) Ath (the entirety of) Dabar (word / matter), MaYaraathaw (because feared him) Athaw (the entirety of him).
12 Ab-Nar (Abner) WaYaShalach (and sent) Malaakayam (messengers) Al (to) Dawad (David) Thachathaw (behalf him), LaAmar (saying), “LaMay (Who) Aratz (Earth/land)?” LaAmar (saying), “Karathah (make - emphatic) Barayathak (your alliance), Athay (entirety me) WaHanah (and behold), Yaday (my hand bring around), Imak (with you) LaHaSabab (surround / encompass) Alayak (to you) Ath-Kal (the entirety of every) Yashar-Al (Israel).”
13 WaYaAmar (And he said), “Tawab (pleasant/functional); Anay (I / Me) AKarath (I make) Athak (treaty you); Barayath (covenant) Ak (Surely) Dabar (word / matter) Achad (one) Anakay (I) Shaal (thing ask)., MaAthak (from entirety you) LaAmar (said) Laa (NOT) ThaRaah (you see) Ath-Panayamay (the entirety of my face), KayaAm-LaPanayam (surely although - rhetorical first) HaBawayaak ([causing] bring you) Ath (the entirety of) Mayakal (Michal), Banath (daughter), Shaawal (Saul's) BaBawaak (when you come) LaRaahawath (to see - plural) Ath-Panayamay (the entirety of my face).”
14 WaYaShalach (And sent) Dawad (David) Malaakayam (messengers) Ayash-Bashath (Ishbosheth), Al (to) Ban (son), Shaawal (Saul's) LaAmar (saying), “Nathanah (deliver - emphatic) Ath-Ayashahathay (the entirety of my wife) Ath (the entirety of) Mayakal (Michal), AsharaArashathay (who/that 𐤀𐤓𐤔) Lay (for me) BaMaah (pledged in hundred) Iralahawath (foreskins) Palashathay (Philistines).”
15 Ayash-Bashath (Ishbosheth) WaYaShalach (and sent), Ayash (her from her husband), WaYaLaqachah (and took her) MaImaAyash (from man) MaIm (from) Palatay-Al (Paltiel) Ban (even son) Lawash (Laish).
16 WaYaYalak (And went), Athah (entirety her) Ayashah (her husband) Halawak (move) WaBakah (and 𐤁𐤊𐤄) Acharayah (and followed her) Id (as far as) Bacharayam (Bahurim) Ab-Nar (Abner) WaYaAmar (and said), “Yalak (Go)! Alayaw (to him) Yalak (weeping Go / Move). Shawab (turn / return)!” WaYaShawab (and he returned).
17 Ab-Nar (Abner) WaDabar (and word / matter) YaHayah (communication) Im-Zaqanay (with elders) Yashar-Al (Israel), LaAmar (saying), “Gam (indeed / moreover) Thamawal (In times) Gam (indeed / moreover) Shalashawam (past), Hayahayatham (came to pass) MaBaqashayam (sought - plural) Ath (the entirety of) Dawad (David) LaMalak (to king) Ilayakam (went up you).
18 WaIthah (And now / present moment) Ishahaw (you now); Kay (surely) Yahawah () YaAmar (spoken) Al (to) Dawad (David), LaAmar (saying), ‘BaYad (by hand) Dawad (David), Ibaday (my servant) YaHaYawashayai ([causing] save) Ath-Imay (the entirety of my people) Yashar-Al (Israel) MaYad (from hand) Palashathay (Philistines), WaMaYad (and from hand) Kal (every) Ayabayam (their enemies).’”
19 Ab-Nar (Abner) WaYaDabar (and spoke) Gam (indeed / moreover) BaAzanay (in ears) Ban-Yamayan (Benjamin): Ab-Nar (Abner) WaYaYalak (and went) Gam (indeed / moreover) LaDabar (to speak) BaAzanay (in ears) Dawad (David) BaChabarawan (in Hebron) AthaKal (the entirety of every) Ashar-YaTawab (who/that seemed good) BaIyanay (in eye) Yashar-Al (Israel), WaBaIyanay (and in eye) Kal (every) Bayath (house) Ban-Yamayan (Benjamin).
20 Ab-Nar (Abner) WaYaBawaa (and came) Al (to) Dawad (David) Chabarawan (Hebron), WaAthaw (and entirety him) Isharayam (twenty) Ayanashayam (men). WaYaIshah (and made) Ab-Nar (Abner) Dawad (David) WaLaAyanashayam (and men) Ashar-Athaw (who/that entirety him) Mashathah (feast).
21 Ab-Nar (Abner) WaYaAmar (and said) Al (to) Dawad (David), “AQawamah (I arise) WaAYalakah (And I go), WaAQabatzah (And I gather) Al (to) Adawan () HaMalak (the king), Ath-Kal (the entirety of every) Yashar-Al (Israel) WaYaKarathaw (and make) Athak (entirety you) Barayath (covenant), WaMalakath (and you reign) BaKal (in every) Ashar-ThaAwah (who/that you desires) Napashak (your soul).” WaYaShalach (and sent) Ab-Nar (Abner) WaYaShalach (and away) Dawad (David); Ath (the entirety of) WaYaYalak (and he went) BaShalawam (in peace).
22 WaHanah (And behold) Ibaday (Behold servant) Dawad (David) WaYawaab (and Joab) YaBawaa (came) MaHaGadawad (from the foray), WaShalal (and spoil) Ab-Nar (Abner) Rab (many) Imam (with them) HaBawayaaw ([causing] brought): Ayananaw (NO ONE) Im (with) Dawad (David) BaChabarawan (in Hebron); KayaShalachaw (surely sent him away), WaYaYalak (and he gone) BaShalawam (in peace).
23 WaYawaab (And Joab) WaKal (and every) HaTzabaa (the army) Ashar-Athaw (who/that entirety him) Bawaaw (come), WaYaNagadaw (and told) LaYawaab (Joab), LaAmar (saying), “Ab-Nar (Abner) YaBawaa (came) Ban (son) Nar (Ner) Al-HaMalak (to the king), WaYaShalachaw (and he sent him away), WaYaYalak (and he gone) BaShalawam (in peace).”
24 WaYaBawaa (And came) Yawaab (Joab) Al-HaMalak (to the king), WaYaAmar (and said), “Mah (what / why / how) Ishahayathah (you done)? Hanah (Behold), Ab-Nar (Abner) YaBawaa (came). Alayak (to you) LaMah (what / why / how) Zah (this / that / these) Shalachathaw (you why it sent away), WaYaYalak (and gone) Halawak (quite)?
25 Yadaith (You know) Ab-Nar (Abner) Ath (the entirety of) Ban (son) Nar (Ner), KayaLaPathahathak (surely to deceive you), YaBawaa (he came) WaLaYadaith (and to know) Ath-Mawatzaak (the entirety of your going out) WaAth-Mawabawaak (and the entirety of your coming), WaLaYadaith (and to know) AthaKal (the entirety of every) AsharaAthah (who/that you) Ishah (make).”
26 WaYaYatzaa (And come out) Yawaab (Joab) MaIm (from) Dawad (David) WaYaShalach (and he sent) Malaakayam (messengers) Acharay (after/following) Ab-Nar (Abner), WaYaShawabaw (and brought back) Athaw (the entirety of him) bawar (well) HaSarah (the Sirah) WaDawad (And david); Laa (NOT) YaYadai (know).
27 Ab-Nar (Abner) WaYaShawab (and returned) Chabarawan (Hebron), WaYaNatahaw (and took him aside) Yawaab (Joab) Al-Thawak (to midst) HaShair (midst the gate) LaDabar (to speak) Athaw (entirety him) BaShalay (with quietly), WaYaNakahaw (and struck him) Sham (body), HaChamash (the 𐤇𐤌𐤔) WaYaMawath (and he died), BaDam (in blood) Ishah-Al (Asahel) Achayaw (his brother).
28 WaYaShamai (And afterward heard), Dawad (David) MaAcharayaKan (from for sure) WaYaAmar (and he said), “Naqay (guiltless) Anakay (I) WaMamalakahathay (and my kingdom) MaIm (from) Yahawah () Id-Iwalam (as far as before eternity) MaDamay (of blood) Ab-Nar (Abner) Ban (son) Nar (Ner).
29 YaChawalaw (Let fall) Il-Raash (over head) Yawaab (Joab), WaAlaKal (and to every) Bayath (house) Abayaw (his father's). WaAl (and not) YaKarath (let fail) MaBayath (from house) Yawaab (Joab) Zawab (flowing), WaMaTzarai (and leper), WaMaChazayaq (and leans) BaPalak (on staff), WaNapal (and falls) BaCharab (by sword), WaChasar (and lacks) Lacham (bread).”
30 WaYawaab (And so Joab) Abay-Shay (Abishai) Achayaw (his brother) Haragaw (killed) Ab-Nar (Abner), Haragaw (because he had killed) IlaAsharaYaHaMawayath (over who/that death) Ath (the entirety of) Ishah-Al (Asahel) Achayam (their brother) BaGabaiwan (at Gibeon) BaMalachamah (in battle).
31 WaYaAmar (And said) Dawad (David) Al (to) Yawaab (Joab), WaAl-Kal (and to every) HaIm (the people), “Ashar-Athaw (who/that entirety him) Qaraiw (you tear) Bagadayakam (your clothes), WaChagaraw (and you clothe sackcloth), Shaqayam (𐤔𐤒 - plural) WaSapadaw (and you mourn) LaPanayam (before) Ab-Nar (Abner).” WaHaMalak (and the king) Dawad (David) Halak (move) AcharayaHaMatah (after/following the bier).
32 WaYaQabaraw (And buried) Ab-Nar (Abner) Ath (the entirety of) BaChabarawan (in Hebron): WaYaNashaa (and lifted up) HaMalak (the king) Ath-Qawalaw (the entirety of his voice), WaYaBakah (and wept) Al-Qabar (to grave / tomb / sepulcher) Ab-Nar (Abner); WaYaBakahaw (and wept) Kal (every) HaIm (the people).
33 WaYaQawanan (And lamented) Ab-Nar (Abner), HaMalak (the king) Al (to) WaYaAmar (and said), “Ab-Nar (Abner) HaKaMawath (as death) Nabal (fool) YaMawath (dies) YaMawath (die)?
34 Yadak (Your hands) Laa (NOT) Asarawath (bound - plural), WaRagalayak (and your feet) Laa (NOT) LaNachashathayam (fetters) HaNagashaw ([causing] put). KaNapawal (as falls) LaPanayam (before) Banay (son) Iwalah (iniquity), Napalath (you fell).” WaYaYasapaw (and again / another) Kal (every) HaIm (the people) LaBakahawath (wept - plural) Ilayaw (again over him).
35 WaYaBawaa (And came) Kal (every) HaIm (the people) LaHaBarahawath (cause to [causing] eat - plural) Ath (the entirety of) Dawad (David) Lacham (bread) BaIwad (in more/again) HaYawam (the day); WaYaShabai (and swore), Dawad (David) LaAmar (saying), “Kah (𐤊𐤄) YaIshah (do), Lay (more also me), Alahayam (God) WaKah (and 𐤊𐤄) YaYasayap (again / another) KayaAm-LaPanayam (surely although - rhetorical face/presence/surface) Bawaa (coming), HaShamash (until the sun) ATaim (I taste) Lacham (bread anything else).” AwaKal (or every) Maawamah (𐤌𐤀𐤅𐤌𐤄)
36 WaKal (And every) HaIm (the people) HaNakayaraw ([causing] took notice), WaYaYatab (and it pleased); BaIyanayam (in their eye) KaKal (as every) AsharaYaIshah (who/that did) WaYaYatab (and pleased) HaMalak (the king) BaIyanay (in eye) Kal (every) HaIm (the people) YaTawab (pleasant/functional).
37 WaYaYadaiw (And understood) Kal (every) HaIm (So all the people) WaKal (and every) Yashar-Al (Israel) BaYawam (in day) HaHawaa (which/who/that is) KayaLaa (surely NOT) Hayahathah (came to pass) MaHaMalak (of the king) LaHaMawayath (to [causing] kill) Ab-Nar (Abner) Ath (the entirety of) Ban (son) Nar (Ner).
38 WaYaAmar (And said) HaMalak (the king) Al-Ibadayaw (to his servants), “HaLawaa (NOT) ThaYadaiw (you know) Kay-Shar (surely prince / ruler) WaGadawal (and great) YaNapal (fallen) HaYawam (this day) Yashar-Al (Israel) HaZah (this / that / these)?
39 WaAnakay (And I) HaYawam (this day) Rak (weak), WaMashawach (and anointed) Malak (king); WaHaAyanashayam (and these men) HaAlah (these) Banay (son) Tzarawayah (Zeruiah) Qashahayam (hard - plural). Manamay (from me) YaShalam (reward) Yahawah () LaIshah (evildoer according to wickedness) HaRaih (the evil / dysfunction) KaRaithaw (as his evil / dysfunction).”