1 WaYaYadai (And perceived) Yawaab (Joab) Ban (Now son) Tzarawayah (Zeruiah) Kay-Lab (surely heart toward) Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) HaMalak (the king's). Il (over)
2 WaYaShalach (And sent) Yawaab (Joab) Thaqawai (Tekoa), WaYaLaqach (and fetched) MaSham (from there) Ayashah (woman), Chakamah (wise) WaYaAmar (and said), “Alayah (Please act like mourner her), HathaAbalay ([reflexive] mourned) Naa (Now) WaLabashay (and put) Naa (Now) Bagaday (clothing), Abal (mourning) WaAl (and please), ThaSawakay (anoint) Shaman (oil), WaHayahayath (and came to pass) KaAyashah (as woman) Zah (this / that / these) Yawamayam (time - plural) Rabayam (long - plural) MaThaAbalath (𐤀𐤁𐤋) Il-Mawath (over death).
3 WaBawaath (And go) Al-HaMalak (to the king), WaDabarath (and speak) Alayaw (like him).” KaDabar (as words) HaZah (this / that / these) WaYaShawam (and put) Yawaab (Joab) Ath-HaDabarayam (the entirety of the word / matter - plural) BaPahayah (in her mouth).
4 WaThaAmar (And Tekoa spoke) HaAyashah (the woman) HaThaqawaiyath (the 𐤕𐤒𐤅𐤏𐤉) Al-HaMalak (to the king), WaThaNapal (and fell) Il-Apayah (over her face) Aratzah (to ground), WaThaThaShachahaw (and [reflexive] showed respect him), WaThaAmar (and said), “HaYawashaih ([causing] help - emphatic), HaMalak (the king)!”
5 WaYaAmar (And said), “Lah (ails her)?” HaMalak (the king) Mah (what / why / how) Lak (for you) WaThaAmar (and you answered), “Abal (𐤀𐤁𐤋) Ayashah (woman) Alamanah (Truly widow), Anay (I / Me) WaYaMawath (and dead) Ayashay (my husband).
6 WaLaShapachahathak (And your 𐤔𐤐𐤇𐤄) Shanayam (handmaid two) Banayam (sons), WaYaNaNatzahaw (and fight / strive him) Shanayamam (their both) BaShadah (fought together in field), WaAyan (And no ONE) MaNatzayal (one to part), Bayanayam (between them) WaYaNakahaw (and struck him) HaAchad (the one) Ath-HaAchad (the entirety of the other), WaYaNakahaw (and killed him) WaYaMawath (and death) Athaw (the entirety of him).
7 WaHanah (And behold) Qawamah (risen) Kal (against handmaid), HaMashapachah (Behold the family) Il-Shapachahathak (over your 𐤔𐤐𐤇𐤄) WaYaAmaraw (and say), ‘Nathanay (you deliver) Ath-MaNakah (the entirety of struck) Achayaw (his brother), WaNaMawathaw (and we kill him) BaNapash (in life) Achayaw (his brother) AsharaYaHarag (who/that he killed), WaNaShamayadah (and we destroy) Gam (heir also).’ Ath-HaYawarash (the entirety of who 𐤉𐤅𐤓𐤔) WaKabahaw (and thus quench) Ath-Gachalathay (the entirety of my coal) AsharaNaShaarah (who/that 𐤔𐤀𐤓) LaBalathayaShawam (to/towards place / establish / appoint), Shawam (and would leave) LaAyashay (to my husband) Sham (name) WaShaarayath (and remainder) Il-Panayam (over face/presence/surface) HaAdamah (the surface of earth).”
8 WaYaAmar (And said) HaMalak (the king) Al-HaAyashah (to the woman), “Yalakay (you go) LaBayathak (to your house), WaAnay (and I / Me) ATzawah (I command) Ilayak (my _ over yours).”
9 WaThaAmar (And Tekoa said) HaAyashah (the woman) HaThaqawaiyath (the 𐤕𐤒𐤅𐤏𐤉) Al-HaMalak (to the king), “Ilay (went up me) Adawan (), HaMalak (the king), HaIwan (the iniquity), WaIl-Bayath (and over house) Abay (my father's); WaHaMalak (and the king) WaKasaaw (and his throne) Naqay (guiltless).”
10 WaYaAmar (And said), “WaYaAmar (And whoever says anything), HaMalak (the king) HaMaDabar (Who speaking) Alayak (to you) WaHaBawaathaw (and you [causing] bring him), Alay (to me) WaLaa (And not) YaYasayap (again / another) Iwad (more/again) LaNagaith (touch) Bak (more you).”
11 WaThaAmar (And you said), “YaZakar (remember) Naa (Now) HaMalak (the king) Ath (the entirety of) Yahawah () Alahayam (God), MaHaRabahayath (from multiply/become many) Gaal (avenger) HaDam (the blood) LaShachath (destroy) WaLaa (and more), YaShamayadaw (lest destroy) Ath-Banay (the entirety of my son).” WaYaAmar (and he said), “Chay (living), Yahawah () Am-YaNapal (although - rhetorical fall) MaShairahath (from one hair) Banak (your son) Aratzah (to earth).”
12 WaThaAmar (And you said), HaAyashah (the woman) “ThaDabar (Please let handmaid you speak) Naa (Now) Shapachahathak (your 𐤔𐤐𐤇𐤄) Al (to) Adawan () HaMalak (the king) Dabar (word / matter).” WaYaAmar (and he said), “Dabaray (you say).”
13 WaThaAmar (And you said), HaAyashah (the woman) “WaLaMah (and what / why / how) Chashabathah (you why devised) KaZaath (as this) Il-Im (over nation / people) Alahayam (God)? WaMaDabar (and from speaking) HaMalak (the king) HaDabar (this word) HaZah (this / that / these) KaAsham (as one guilty), LaBalathayaHaShawayab (to/towards turn / return) HaMalak (the king) Ath-NaNadachaw (the entirety of his banished one).
14 Kay-Mawath (Surely death) NaMawath (we die), WaKaMayam (and as water) HaNaNagarayam (who 𐤍𐤂𐤓 - plural) Aratzah (spilled toward ground), AsharaLaa (who/that NOT) YaAsapaw (gathered up); WaLaa (And not) YaNashaa (neither take away) Alahayam (God) Napash (soul), WaYaChashab (and devises) Machashabahawath (means), LaBalathayaYaNadach (to/towards he banished) Manamanaw (from us) NaNadach (outcast).
15 WaIthah (And now / present moment) Ashar-Bawaathay (who/that coming) LaDabar (to speak) Al-HaMalak (to the king), Adawan () Ath-HaDabar (the entirety of this word) HaZah (this / that / these) KayaYaYaraay (surely me afraid) HaIm (the people): WaThaAmar (and handmaid you said), ‘Shapachahathak (your 𐤔𐤐𐤇𐤄) ADabarah (I speak) Naa (Now) Al-HaMalak (to the king); Awalay (perhaps) YaIshah (perform) HaMalak (the king) Ath-Dabar (the entirety of word / matter) Amahathaw (his servant).’
16 KayaYaShamai (Surely hear), HaMalak (the king) LaHaNatzayal (to [causing] deliver) Ath-Amahathaw (the entirety of his servant) MaKap (out of hand) HaAyash (the man) LaHaShamayad ([causing] destroy) Athay (the entirety of me) WaAth-Banay (and the entirety of my son) Yachad (Together) MaNachalahath (out of inheritance) Alahayam (God).
17 WaThaAmar (And handmaid you said), ‘Shapachahathak (your 𐤔𐤐𐤇𐤄) YaHayah (came to pass) Naa (Now) Dabar (word / matter) Adawan () HaMalak (the king) LaManawachah (bring rest); KayaKaMalaak (surely as angel) HaAlahayam (the God), Kan (for sure) Adawan () HaMalak (the king) LaShamai (to discern) HaTawab (the good) WaHaRai (and the bad). Yahawah (), Alahayam (God) YaHayah (came to pass) Imak (with you).’”
18 WaYaInah (And answered) HaMalak (the king) WaYaAmar (and said), Al-HaAyashah (to the woman), “Al (not) Naa (Now) ThaKachaday (you please hide) Manamay (from me) Dabar (word / matter) AsharaAnakay (who/that I) Shaal (anything ask).” Athak (the entirety of you) WaThaAmar (and said) HaAyashah (the woman) “YaDabar (speak) Naa (Now) Adawan () HaMalak (Let the king).”
19 WaYaAmar (And said), HaMalak (the king) “HaYad (hand) Yawaab (Joab)?” Athak (entirety you) BaKal (in every) Zaath (this) WaThaInah (and you answered), HaAyashah (the woman) “WaThaAmar (and said) Chay (living), Napashak (your soul) Adawan () HaMalak (the king), Napashak (your no one) Am-Ash (although - rhetorical fire) LaHaYamayan ([causing] turn to right hand) WaLaHaShamaayal (and to [causing] left) MaKal (from every) Ashar-YaDabar (who/that spoken) Adawan () HaMalak (anything the king); Kay-Ibadak (surely your servant) Yawaab (Joab), Hawaa (urged), Tzawahay (command me) WaHawaa (and which/who/that is) YaShawam (he put) BaPahay (in mouth) Shapachahathak (your handmaid) AthaKal (the entirety of every) HaDabarayam (these words); HaAlah (these)
20 LaBaIbawaraSabab (In to/towards surround / encompass) Ath-Panayam (the entirety of face/presence/surface) HaDabar (the matter) YaIshah (done) Ibadak (your servant) Yawaab (Joab) Ath-HaDabar (the entirety of the thing). HaZah (this / that / these) Adawan () Chakam (wise), KaChakamahath (according to wisdom) Malaak (angel / messenger of Yah) HaAlahayam (the God), LaYadaith (to know) Ath-Kal (the entirety of every) AsharaBaAratz (who/that in earth).”
21 WaYaAmar (And said) HaMalak (the king) Al (to) Yawaab (Joab), “Hanah (Behold now), Naa (Now) Ishahayathay (make) Ath-HaDabar (the entirety of the thing). HaZah (this / that / these) WaYalak (and go therefore), HaShawab (turn / return) Ath-HaNair (the entirety of the young man) Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) HaShawab (back) Ath (the entirety of).”
22 WaYaNapal (And fell) Yawaab (Joab) Al-Panayamaw (to his face), Aratzah (to ground) WaYaThaShachahaw (and [reflexive] showed respect him), WaYaBarak (and blessed) Ath-HaMalak (the entirety of the king). WaYaAmar (and said), Yawaab (Joab) “HaYawam (the day) YaYadai (knows) Ibadak (Today your servant) Kay-Matzaathay (surely find / discover) Chan (favor) BaIyanayak (in your sight), Adawan (), HaMalak (the king), Ashar-YaIshah (who/that performed) HaMalak (the king) Ath-Dabar (the entirety of word / matter) Ibadaw (his servant).”
23 WaYaQawam (And arose) Yawaab (Joab) WaYaYalak (and went) Gashawar (Geshur), WaYaBawaa (and brought) Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) Ath (the entirety of) Yarawashalam (Jerusalem).
24 WaYaAmar (And said), HaMalak (the king) “YaSabab (let return) Al-Bayathaw (to his house), WaPanayamay (and my face) Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) Laa (NOT) YaRaah (see).” WaYaSabab (and returned) Al-Bayathaw (to his house), WaPanayam (and face) HaMalak (the king's) Laa (NOT) YaRaah (see).
25 Laa (NOT) YaHayah (came to pass) Ayash (Now man) Yapah (beauty) BaKal (in every) Yashar-Al (Israel) LaHalal (much praised) Abay-Shalawam (Absalom): Maad (exceedingly / very) MaKap (from sole) Ragalaw (his foot) WaIdaQadaqadaw (and as far as crown of his head) Laa (NOT) YaHayah (came to pass) Baw (within him) Maawam (defect).
26 WaBaGalachaw (And in 𐤂𐤋𐤇 him) Ath-Raashaw (the entirety of cut his head) WaYaHayah (and came to pass) MaQatz (from end) Yawamayam (now every year's) LaYawamayam (cut - plural); AsharaYaGalach (who/that 𐤂𐤋𐤇) Kay-Kabad (surely Harden / Honor), Ilayaw (therefore cut him); WaGalachaw (and 𐤂𐤋𐤇 him) WaYaShaqal (and he weighed) Ath-Shair (the entirety of hair) Raashaw (his head) Maahathayam (hundred - plural) Shaqalayam (shekels), BaAban (in weight) HaMalak (the king's).
27 Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) WaYaYawaladaw (and born) Shalawashah (three) Banayam (sons), WaBanath (and daughter), Achath (one) WaShamah (and her name) Thamar (Tamar): Hawayaa (which/who/that is) Hayahathah (came to pass) Ayashah (woman) Yapahath (beautiful) Maraah (sight).
28 Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) WaYaYashab (and inhabit/dwell) BaYarawashalam (in Jerusalem) Shanahathayam (years) Yawamayam (lived two full - plural); WaPanayam (and face) HaMalak (the king's) Laa (NOT) YaRaah (he see).
29 Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) WaYaShalach (and sent) Al (to) Yawaab (Joab), LaShalach (to send) Athaw (the entirety of him) Al-HaMalak (to the king); WaLaa (And not) YaAbah (be willing / desire) LaBawaa (come): Alayaw (to him) WaYaShalach (and he sent again) Iwad (more/again) Shanayath (second), WaLaa (And not) YaAbah (be willing / desire) LaBawaa (come).
30 WaYaAmar (And he said) “Al-Ibadayaw (to his servants), Raahaw (you behold), Chalaqahath (field) Yawaab (Joab's) Al-Yaday (to mine), WaLaw (and for him) Sham (there) Shairahayam (barley - plural). Yalakaw (you go) WaHaYawatzathathayah (and [causing] set her) BaAsh (on fire).” Abay-Shalawam (Absalom's) WaYaYatzathaw (and set) Ibaday (servant) Ath-HaChalaqah (the entirety of the field) BaAsh (on fire).
31 WaYaQawam (And arose), Yawaab (Joab) WaYaBawaa (and came) Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) Al (to) HaBayathah (the to house), WaYaAmar (and said), “Alayaw (to him) LaMah (what / why / how) HaYatzayathaw ([causing] set) Ibadak (your servants) Ath-HaChalaqah (the entirety of the field) Ashar-Lay (who/that for me) BaAsh (on fire)?”
32 Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) WaYaAmar (and answered) Al (to) Yawaab (Joab), “Hanah (Behold), Shalachathay (send), Alayak (to you) LaAmar (saying), ‘Bawaa (coming) Hanah (here), WaAShalachah (And I send) Athak (the entirety of you) Al-HaMalak (to the king), LaAmar (to say), LaMah (what / why / how) “Bawaathay (coming) MaGashawar (from Geshur)? Tawab (pleasant/functional) Lay (still me). Iwad (more/again) Anay (I / Me) Sham (there) WaIthah (and now / present moment) ARaahah (I see) Panayam (face/presence/surface) HaMalak (the king's); WaAm-Yash (and only / if only Exist) Bay (within him me) Iwan (guilt/iniquity), WaHaMawathay (and [causing] let kill me).”’”
33 WaYaBawaa (And came) Yawaab (Joab) Al-HaMalak (to the king), WaYaNagad (and told); Law (for him) WaYaQaraa (and he called) Abay-Shalawam (Absalom), Al (to) WaYaBawaa (and he came) Al-HaMalak (to the king), WaYaThaShachahaw (and [reflexive] bowed him) Law (for him) Il-Apayaw (over his face) Aratzah (to ground) LaPanayam (before) HaMalak (the king): WaYaNashaq (and kissed) Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) HaMalak (the king).