2 Samuel 5 — English–Hebrew Parallel

1 WaYaBawaaw (And came) Kal (every) Shabatay (tribes) Yashar-Al (Israel) Al (to) Dawad (David) Chabarawan (Hebron), WaYaAmaraw (and spoke), LaAmar (saying), “Hananaw (Behold), Itzamak (your bone) WaBasharak (and your flesh) Anachanaw (we).

2 Gam (Indeed / moreover) Athamawal (times past), Gam (indeed / moreover) Shalashawam (𐤔𐤋𐤔𐤅𐤌) BaHayahawath (in came to pass - plural) Shaawal (Saul) Malak (king) Ilayanaw (over us), Athah (you) Hayahayathah (came to pass) MaYawatzayaa (brought forth) WaHaMaBawaay (and who brought) Ath (the entirety of) Yashar-Al (Israel). WaYaAmar (and said), Yahawah () ‘Lak (for you) Athah (you) ThaRaih (you shepherd) Ath-Imay (the entirety of my people) Ath (the entirety of) Yashar-Al (Israel), WaAthah (and you) ThaHayah (came to pass) LaNagayad (prince over) Il (over) Yashar-Al (Israel).’”

3 WaYaBawaaw (And came) Kal (every) Zaqanay (So all the elders) Yashar-Al (Israel) Al-HaMalak (to the king) Chabarawan (Hebron); WaYaKarath (and made) Lam (for them) HaMalak (the king) Dawad (David) Barayath (covenant) BaChabarawan (in Hebron) LaPanayam (before) Yahawah (); WaYaMashachaw (and anointed) Ath (the entirety of) Dawad (David) LaMalak (king over) Il (over) Yashar-Al (Israel).

4 Ban (Son) Shalawashayam (thirty) Shanah (year) Dawad (David) BaMalakaw (when began to reign him), Arabaiyam (forty) Shanah (year) YaMalak (he reigned).

5 BaChabarawan (In Hebron) YaMalak (he reigned) Il (over) Yahawadah (Judah) Shabai (over seven) Shanahayam (years) WaShashah (and six) Chadashayam (months) WaBaYarawashalam (and in Jerusalem) YaMalak (he reigned) Shalawashayam (thirty) WaShalawash (and three) Shanah (thirty-three year over) IlaKal (over every) Yashar-Al (Israel). WaYahawadah (And judah);

6 WaYaYalak (And went against) HaMalak (the king) WaAyanashayaw (and his men) Yarawashalam (Jerusalem) Al-HaYabawasay (to the Jebusites), Yawashab (dwelling) HaAratz (the land), WaYaAmar (and spoke) LaDawad (to David), LaAmar (saying), “Laa (NOT) ThaBawaa (you come) Hanah (here), KayaAm-HaSawayarak (surely although - rhetorical you [causing] take away) HaIwarayam (the blind - plural) WaHaPasachayam (and the lame - plural);” LaAmar (thinking), “Laa (NOT) YaBawaa (come here) Dawad (David).” Hanah (here)

7 WaYaLakad (And nevertheless took stronghold) Dawad (David) AthaMatzawadath (the entirety of 𐤌𐤑𐤅𐤃) Tzayawan (Zion); Hawayaa (which/who/that is) Iyar (city) Dawad (David).

8 WaYaAmar (And said) Dawad (David) BaYawam (on day), “HaHawaa (which/who/that is) Kal (every) MaNakah (strikes) Yabawasay (Jebusites), WaYaNagai (and let get up) BaTzanawar (in watercourse), WaAth-HaPasachayam (and the entirety of strike the lame - plural) WaAth-HaIwarayam (and the entirety of the blind - plural), Shanaaw (hated) Napash (soul) Dawad (David's).” Il-Kan (over for sure) YaAmaraw (say), “Iwar (blind) WaPasach (and lame) Laa (NOT) YaBawaa (come) Al-HaBayath (to the house).”

9 WaYaYashab (And inhabit/dwell) Dawad (David) BaMatzawadah (in lived stronghold), WaYaQaraa (and called) Lah (for her) Iyar (city) Dawad (David). WaYaBanah (and built around) Dawad (David) Sabayab (surrounding) Man (from) HaMalawaa (the Millo) WaBayathah (and toward inward).

10 WaYaYalak (And grew) Dawad (David) Halawak (greater greater); WaGadawal (and very great/important/mighty) Yahawah (), Alahayam (God) Tzabaawath (armies) Imaw (with him).

11 WaYaShalach (And sent) Chayaram (Hiram) Malak (king) Tzar (Tyre) Malaakayam (messengers) Al (to) Dawad (David) WaItzay (and trees), Arazayam (cedar - plural) WaCharashay (and carpenters), Itz (tree) WaCharashay (and 𐤇𐤓𐤔) Aban (stone) Qayar (masons) WaYaBanahaw (and built) Bayath (house); LaDawad (to David).

12 WaYaYadai (And perceived) Dawad (David) Kay-HaKawayanaw (surely [causing] established him) Yahawah () LaMalak (king over) Il (over) Yashar-Al (Israel), WaKayaYaNashaa (and surely he exalted) Mamalakahathaw (his kingdom) BaIbawar (In because of) Imaw (his people sake) Yashar-Al (Israel's).

13 WaYaLaqach (And took) Dawad (David) Iwad (more/again) Payalagashayam (more concubines wives) WaNaAyashahayam (and woman - emphatic, plural) MaYarawashalam (out of Jerusalem), AcharayaBawaaw (after/following come him) MaChabarawan (from Hebron) WaYaYawaladaw (and born) Iwad (more/again) LaDawad (David); Banayam (sons) WaBanathawath (and daughters).

14 WaAlah (And these) Shamawath (names) HaYalawadayam (the who born - plural) Law (for him) BaYarawashalam (in Jerusalem): Shamawai (Shammua), WaShawabab (and Shobab), WaNathan (and Nathan), WaShalamah (and Solomon),

15 WaYabachar (And Ibhar), and Alay-Shawai (Elishua), WaNapag (and Nepheg), WaYapayai (and Japhia),

16 And Alay-Shamai (Elishama), and Al-Yadai (Eliada), and Alay-Palat (Eliphelet).

17 WaYaShamaiw (And heard) Palashathay (Philistines) Kay-Mashachaw (surely they anointed) Ath (the entirety of) Dawad (David) LaMalak (king over) Il (over) Yashar-Al (Israel), WaYaIlahaw (and went up) Kal (every) Palashathay (Philistines) LaBaqash (to seek) Ath (the entirety of) Dawad (David); WaYaShamai (and heard), Dawad (David) WaYaYarad (and went down) Al-HaMatzawadah (stronghold the 𐤌𐤑𐤅𐤃).

18 WaPalashathay (And now the Philistines) Bawaaw (come) WaYaNaNatashaw (and spread) BaImaq (in valley) Rapaa (Rephaim).

19 WaYaShaal (And ask) Dawad (David) Yahawah () LaAmar (inquired saying), “HaAIlah (I go up against) Al-Palashathay (to Philistines) HaThaNathanam (you deliver them) BaYaday (into my hand)?” WaYaAmar (and said) Yahawah ()? Al (to) Dawad (David), “Ilah (go up / offer); Kay-Nathan (surely certainly gave) ANathan (gave) Ath (the entirety of) HaPalashathay (the Philistines) BaYadak (into your hand).”

20 WaYaBawaa (And came Baal Perazim), Dawad (David) Paratzayam (Perazim) WaYaNakaham (and struck them) Sham (there) Dawad (David); WaYaAmar (and he said), “YaParatz (broken) Yahawah () Ath-Ayabay (the entirety of my enemies) LaPanayamay (my before), KaParatz (like breach) Mayam (waters).” Il-Kan (over for sure) YaQaraa (he called) Sham (name) HaMaqawam (of that place Baal Perazim) HaHawaa (which/who/that is) Bail (Baals) Paratzayam (Perazim).

21 WaYaIzabaw (And left) Sham (there) Ath-Itzabayam (the entirety of their images); WaYaNashaam (and took them away) Dawad (David) WaAyanashayaw (and his men).

22 WaYaYasapaw (And again / another) Iwad (more/again) Palashathay (Philistines) LaIlahawath (came up - plural again), WaYaNaNatashaw (and spread) BaImaq (in valley) Rapaa (Rephaim).

23 WaYaShaal (And ask) Dawad (David) Yahawah (), WaYaAmar (and inquired he said), “Laa (NOT) ThaIlah (you go up). HaSabab (surround / encompass) Al-Acharayam (to Circle around behind them), WaBawaath (and coming) Lam (for them) MaMawalaBakaayam (attack them over against mulberry trees).

24 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) BaShamaik (when you hear) Ath-Qawal (the entirety of sound / voice) Tzaidah (𐤑𐤏𐤃𐤄) BaRaashay (marching in tops) HaBakaayam (the mulberry trees), Az (stir yourself); ThaCharatz (𐤇𐤓𐤑) KayaAz (surely at that time) YaYatzaa (gone out) Yahawah () LaPanayamak (your before) LaHaNakahawath (to [causing] strike - plural) BaMachanah (in army) Palashathay (Philistines).”

25 WaYaIshah (And did), Dawad (David) Kan (for sure) KaAsharaTzawahaw (as who/that commanded him), Yahawah () WaYaNakah (and struck) Ath-Palashathay (the entirety of Philistines) MaGabai (from Geba) Id-Bawaak (as far as you come) Gazar (Gezer).