2 Samuel 16 — English–Hebrew Parallel

1 WaDawad (And david) YaIbar (pass over/through) Mait (little) MaHaRaash (past from the top), WaHanah (and behold), Tzayabaa (Ziba) Nair (servant) Mapay-Bashath (Mephibosheth) LaQaraathaw (met him), WaTzamad (and couple) Chamawarayam (𐤇𐤌𐤅𐤓 - plural) Chabashayam (donkeys saddled - plural), WaIlayam (and went up them) Maahathayam (hundred - plural) Lacham (bread), WaMaah (and hundred) Tzamawaqayam (clusters of raisins), WaMaah (and hundred) Qayatz (summer fruits), WaNabal (and bottle) Yayan (wine).

2 WaYaAmar (And said) HaMalak (the king) Al (to) Tzayabaa (Ziba), “Mah (mean)?” Alah (these) Lak (for you) WaYaAmar (and said), Tzayabaa (Ziba) “HaChamawarayam (the 𐤇𐤌𐤅𐤓 - plural) LaBayath (household) HaMalak (donkeys the king's) LaRakab (to ride); WaLaHaLacham (and the bread) WaHaQayatz (and the summer fruit) LaAkawal (to eat) HaNairayam (the young men); WaHaYayan (and the wine), LaShathahawath (drink - plural) HaYaip (that such faint) BaMadabar (in wilderness).”

3 WaYaAmar (And said), HaMalak (the king) “WaAyah (and 𐤀𐤉𐤄) Ban (son) Adawanayak (your master's)?” WaYaAmar (and said) Tzayabaa (Ziba) Al-HaMalak (to the king staying), “Hanah (Behold), Yawashab (dwelling) BaYarawashalam (in Jerusalem); KayaYaAmar (surely he said), HaYawam (the day) YaShawayabaw (restore) Lay (for me) ‘Bayath (Today house) Yashar-Al (Israel) AthaMamalakawath (the entirety of kingdom) Abay (my father).’”

4 WaYaAmar (And said pertains yours) HaMalak (the king) LaTzayabaa (to Ziba), “Hanah (Behold), Mapay-Bashath (Mephibosheth).” Lak (for you) Kal (every) Ashar (who/that) WaYaAmar (and said), Tzayabaa (Ziba) “HathaShachahawayathay ([reflexive] obeisance him). AMatzaa (I find) Chan (favor) BaIyanayak (in your sight), Adawan (), HaMalak (the king).”

5 WaYaBawaa (And came) HaMalak (the king) Dawad (David) Id (as far as) Bacharayam (Bahurim), WaHanah (and behold), MaSham (from there) Ayash (man) Yawatzaa (came out), MaMashapachahath (of family) Bayath (house) Shaawal (Saul) WaShamaw (and his name) Shamaiy (Shimei), Ban (son) Garaa (Gera). Yatzaa (go out / come out), Yatzawaa (still came) WaMaQalal (and cursed).

6 WaYaSaqal (And he cast) BaAbanayam (in stones) Ath (the entirety of) Dawad (David), WaAth-Kal (and the entirety of every) Ibaday (servant) HaMalak (the king) Dawad (David), WaKal (and every) HaIm (the people) WaKal (and every) HaGabawarayam (the mighty men) MaYamayanaw (from his right hand) WaMaShamaawalaw (and from his left).

7 WaKah (And 𐤊𐤄) YaAmar (said) Shamaiy (Shimei) BaQalalaw (when cursed him), “Yatzaa (go out / come out), Yatzaa (go out / come out), Ayash (man) HaDamayam (the blood - plural), WaAyash (and base fellow) HaBalayail (the 𐤁𐤋𐤉𐤏𐤋)!

8 YaHaShawayab ([causing] returned) Ilayak (my _ over yours) Yahawah () Kal (every) Damay (blood) Bayath (house) Shaawal (Saul), AsharaMalakath (who/that you place reigned)! Thachathaw (under him) WaYaNathan (and delivered) Yahawah () Ath-HaMalawakah (the entirety of the kingdom) BaYad (into hand) Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) Banak (your son)! WaHanak (And behold), BaRaithak (caught by your own mischief), KayaAyash (surely man) Damayam (blood - plural) Athah (you)!”

9 Abay-Shay (Abishai) WaYaAmar (and said) Ban (son) Tzarawayah (Zeruiah) Al-HaMalak (to the king), “LaMah (what / why / how) YaQalal (curse) HaKalab (the dog) HaMawath (why this dead) HaZah (this / that / these) Ath (the entirety of) Adawan () HaMalak (the king)? AIbarah (I over) Naa (Now) WaASawayarah (And I take off) Ath-Raashaw (the entirety of his head).”

10 WaYaAmar (And said), HaMalak (the king) “Mah (what / why / how) Lay (for me) WaLakam (and for you) Banay (son) Tzarawayah (Zeruiah)? KayaYaQalal (surely he curses), WaKay (and surely) Yahawah () YaAmar (because said), Law (for him) ‘Qalal (curse) Ath (the entirety of) Dawad (David);’ WaMay (And who) YaAmar (say), ‘Madawai (for what reason?) Ishahayathah (you why done) Kan (for sure)?’”

11 WaYaAmar (And said) Abay-Shay (Abishai), Dawad (David) Al (to) WaAl-Kal (and to every) Ibadayaw (his servants), “Hanah (Behold), Banay (my son), Ashar-YaYatzaa (who/that came forth) MaMaihay (from my bowels), MaBaqash (require) Ath-Napashay (the entirety of my life How much more now). WaAp (and indeed) Kay-Ithah (surely now / present moment) Banah (𐤁𐤍𐤄) Ban-Yamayanay (Benjamite)? HaYanachaw (you [causing] leave alone), Law (for him) WaYaQalal (and curse invited); KayaYaAmar (surely said/spoke) Law (for him) Yahawah ().

12 Awalay (Perhaps) YaRaah (look) Yahawah () BaIwanay (in my wrong done), WaYaHaShawayab (and turn / return) Yahawah () Lay (for me) Tawabah (repay pleasant/functional) ThachathaQalalahathaw (under his cursing) HaYawam (the today) HaZah (this / that / these).”

13 WaYaYalak (And went) Dawad (David) WaAyanashayaw (and his men) BaDarak (by way); WaShamaiy (and Shimei) Halak (move) BaTzalai (in hillside opposite), HaHar (the mountain) LaImahathaw (his 𐤏𐤌𐤄) Halawak (went), WaYaQalal (and cursed) WaYaSaqal (and threw) BaAbanayam (in stones), WaYaSaqal (and threw) LaImahathaw (his 𐤏𐤌𐤄) WaYaIpar (and dust) BaIpar (in dust).

14 WaYaBawaa (And came) HaMalak (the king), WaKal (and every) HaIm (the people), Ashar-Athaw (who/that entirety him) Iyapayam (weary - plural); WaYaNaNapash (and he refreshed) Sham (there).

15 Abay-Shalawam (Absalom), WaKal (and every) HaIm (the people), Ayash (man) Yashar-Al (Israel), Bawaaw (came) Yarawashalam (Jerusalem), Achay-Thapal (Ahithophel) Athaw (entirety him).

16 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) KaAshar-YaBawaa (as who/that come) Abay-Shalawam (Absalom), Chawashay (Hushai) HaArakay (happened the archite), Raih (shepherd), Dawad (David's) Al (to) WaYaAmar (and said) Abay-Shalawam (Absalom), Chawashay (Hushai) “Al (to) YaChayah (long live) HaMalak (the king)! YaChayah (long live) HaMalak (the king)!”

17 Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) WaYaAmar (and said) Al (to) Chawashay (Hushai), “Zah (this / that / these) Chasadak (your kindness) Ath-Raik (entirety your friend)? LaMah (what / why / how) Laa (NOT) Halakath (you why go) Ath-Raik (entirety your friend)?”

18 WaYaAmar (And said whomever) Abay-Shalawam (Absalom), Chawashay (Hushai) “Al (to) Laa (NOT) KayaAsharaYaBachar (surely who/that chosen), Yahawah (), WaHaIm (and this people), HaZah (the stay) WaKal (and every) Ayash (man) Yashar-Al (Israel). Laa (NOT) AHayah (came to pass) WaAthaw (and entirety him) AYashab (inhabit/dwell)

19 WaHaShanayath (And the second) LaMay (Who) Anay (I / Me) AIbad (Again I serve)? HaLawaa (NOT) LaPanayam (presence) Banaw (his son)? KaAsharaIbadathay (as who/that served) LaPanayam (presence), Abayak (your father's) Kan (for sure) AHayah (came to pass) LaPanayamak (your presence).”

20 Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) WaYaAmar (and said) Achay-Thapal (Ahithophel), “Al (to) Yahabaw (you give) Lakam (for you) Itzah (counsel) Mah (what / why / how) NaIshah (we do).”

21 Achay-Thapal (Ahithophel) WaYaAmar (and said) Abay-Shalawam (Absalom), “Al (to) Bawaa (coming) Al-Payalagashay (to concubines), Abayak (your father's) AsharaYaHaYanayach (who/that he [causing] left) LaShamawar (to keep) HaBayath (the house). WaYaShamai (and hear) Kal (every) Yashar-Al (Israel) Kay-NaBaashath (surely you abhorred) Ath-Abayak (entirety your father). WaChazaqaw (and strong) Yaday (hands).” Kal (every) AsharaAthak (who/that entirety you)

22 WaYaNatahaw (And spread him) Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) HaAhal (the tent) Il-HaGag (over the top of house); Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) WaYaBawaa (and went) Al-Payalagashay (to concubines) Abayaw (his father's) LaIyanay (sight) Kal (every) Yashar-Al (Israel).

23 WaItzahath (And counsel) Achay-Thapal (Ahithophel), AsharaYaYaitz (who/that he gave) BaYawamayam (in days), HaHam (the they / them) KaAsharaYaShaal (as who/that Ask) BaDabar (man inquired at oracle) HaAlahayam (the God): Kan (for sure) Kal (every) Itzahath (counsel both) Achay-Thapal (Ahithophel) Gam (indeed / moreover) LaDawad (David) Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) Gam (indeed / moreover).