2 Samuel 19 — English–Hebrew Parallel

1 WaYaRagaz (And much moved), HaMalak (the king) WaYaIlah (and went up) Il-Ilayahath (over 𐤏𐤋𐤉𐤄) HaShair (room over the gate), WaYaBakah (and wept). WaKah (and 𐤊𐤄) YaAmar (he said), BaYalakathaw (in went him), “Banay (my son) Abay-Shalawam (Absalom)! Banay (my son), Banay (my son) Abay-Shalawam (Absalom)! May (Who) YaNathan (gave) Mawathay (wish died me), Abay-Shalawam (Absalom), Anay (I / Me) Thachathayak (under you) Banay (my son), Banay (my son)!”

2 WaYaNagad (And it told) LaYawaab (Joab), “Hanah (Behold), HaMalak (the king) Bakah (weeps) WaYaThaAbal (and [reflexive] mourns) Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) Il (over).”

3 WaThaHayah (And came to pass) HaThashawaih (the victory) BaYawam (in day) HaHawaa (which/who/that is) LaAbal (turned mourning) LaKal (every) HaIm (the people); Kay-YaShamai (surely heard) HaIm (the people) BaYawam (in day), HaHawaa (which/who/that is) LaAmar (said) “YaNaItzab (grieves) HaMalak (the king) Il-Banaw (over his son).”

4 WaYaThaGanab (And [reflexive] steal away) HaIm (the people) BaYawam (in day), HaHawaa (which/who/that is) LaBawaa (coming) HaIyar (sneaked the city) KaAsharaYaThaGanab (as who/that 𐤂𐤍𐤁) HaIm (the people) HaNaKalamayam (ashamed - plural) BaNawasam (when flee them) BaMalachamah (in battle).

5 WaHaMalak (And the king) YaLaat (covered) Ath-Panayamaw (the entirety of his face), WaYaZaiq (and cried) HaMalak (the king) Qawal (sound / voice), Gadawal (very great/important/mighty) “Banay (my son) Abay-Shalawam (Absalom), Abay-Shalawam (Absalom), Banay (my son), Banay (my son)!”

6 WaYaBawaa (And came) Yawaab (Joab) Al-HaMalak (to the king), HaBayath (the house) WaYaAmar (and said), “HaYabashath (you [causing] shamed) HaYawam (this day) Ath-Panayam (the entirety of face/presence/surface) Kal (every) Ibadayak (your servants), HaMaMalatayam (who saved - plural) Ath-Napashak (the entirety of your life), HaYawam (the who day) WaAthaNapash (and the entirety of soul) Banayak (lives your sons) WaBanathathayak (and your daughters), WaNapash (and lives wives), NaAyashahayak (your woman - emphatic) WaNapash (and soul) Payalagashayak (lives your concubines);

7 LaAhabah (Love) Ath-Shanaayak (the entirety of hate you), WaLaShanaa (and hate) Ath-Ahabayak (the entirety of love you). KayaHaNagadath (surely you [causing] declared) HaYawam (this day), KayaAyan (surely NO ONE) Lak (for you) Sharayam (princes) WaIbadayam (and servants) Kay (nothing). Yadaithay (today know/understand) Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) HaYawam (this day), KayaLawaa (surely do not) Chay (living), WaKalanaw (and our every) HaYawam (the day) Mawathayam (died - plural) Kay-Az (surely at that time) Yashar (upright) BaIyanayak (in your eye).

8 WaIthah (And now / present moment) Qawam (rise up), Yatzaa (go out / come out), WaDabar (and speak) Il-Lab (over heart) Ibadayak (comfort your servants); Kay (surely) Yahawah (), NaShabaithay (swear / take oath) Kay-Ayanak (surely NO ONE) Yawatzaa (go out), Am-YaLawayan (although - rhetorical man) Ayash (man) Athak (entirety you) HaLayalah (stay this night). WaRaiih (and worse) Lak (for you) Zaath (this) MaKal (from every) HaRaih (the evil) Ashar-Bawaah (who/that happened) Ilayak (my _ over yours) MaNaiwarayak (from your youth now) Id-Ithah (as far as now / present moment).”

9 WaYaQawam (And arose), HaMalak (the king) WaYaYashab (and sat) BaShair (in gate). WaLaKal (and every) HaIm (the people), HaNagayadaw (they [causing] told) LaAmar (saying), “Hanah (Behold), HaMalak (the king) Yawashab (dwelling) BaShair (sitting in gate).” WaYaBawaa (and came) Kal (every) HaIm (the people) LaPanayam (before) HaMalak (the king). Yashar-Al (Now Israel) YaNawas (fled) Ayash (man) LaAhalayaw (to his tent).

10 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) Kal (every) HaIm (the people) NaDayawan (judge) BaKal (in every) Shabatay (strife throughout tribes) Yashar-Al (Israel), LaAmar (saying), “HaMalak (the king) HaNatzayalanaw ([causing] delivered us) MaKap (out of hand) Ayabayanaw (our enemies), WaHawaa (and which/who/that is) Malatanaw (saved us) MaKap (out of hand) Palashathay (Philistines); WaIthah (and now / present moment) YaBarach (now fled) Man-HaAratz (from the land) Abay-Shalawam (Absalom) MaIl (from over).

11 Abay-Shalawam (Absalom), AsharaMashachanaw (who/that we anointed) Ilayanaw (over us), YaMawath (dead) BaMalachamah (in battle). WaIthah (and now / present moment) LaMah (what / why / how) Athaham (you) MaCharashayam (now why speak - plural) LaHaShawayab ([causing] word of bringing) Ath-HaMalak (the entirety of the king) LaHaShawayab (back)?”

12 WaHaMalak (And the king) Dawad (David) YaShalach (sent) Al (to) Tzadawaq (Zadok) Ab-Yathar (Abiathar) WaAl (and to) HaKahanayam (the priests), LaAmar (saying), “Dabaraw (you speak) Al-Zaqanay (to elders) Yahawadah (Judah), LaAmar (saying), LaMah (what / why / how) ThaHayahaw (came to pass) ‘Acharawanayam (why last - plural) LaHaShawayab (to [causing] bring) Ath-HaMalak (the entirety of the king) LaHaShawayab (back) Al-Bayathaw (to his house)? WaDabar (and since speech) Kal (every) Yashar-Al (Israel) YaBawaa (come) Al-HaMalak (to the king), Al-Bayathaw (to his house).

13 Achay (My brothers), Athaham (you) Itzamay (my bone) WaBasharay (and my flesh). Athaham (you) WaLaMah (and what / why / how) ThaHayahaw (came to pass) Acharawanayam (why last - plural) LaHaShawayab (to [causing] bring back) Ath-HaMalak (the entirety of the king)?’

14 WaLaImashaa (And to Amasa), ThaAmaraw (you say) ‘HaLawaa (NOT) Itzamay (my bone) WaBasharay (and my flesh)? Athah (you) Kah (𐤊𐤄) YaIshah (do), Lay (more also me), Alahayam (God) WaKah (and 𐤊𐤄) YaYawasayap (again / another) Am-Laa (although - rhetorical NOT) Shar (prince / ruler) Tzabaa (troop) ThaHayah (came to pass) LaPanayamay (my before) Kal (every) HaYawamayam (the continually - plural) Thachath (under) Yawaab (Joab).’”

15 WaYaNatah (And he bowed) Ath-Labab (the entirety of heart) Kal (every) Ayash (man) Yahawadah (Judah), KaAyash (as man) Achad (one); WaYaShalachaw (and sent) Al-HaMalak (to the king saying), “Shawab (turn / return), Athah (you) WaKal (and every) Ibadayak (your servants).”

16 WaYaShawab (And returned), HaMalak (So the king) WaYaBawaa (and came) Id (as far as) HaYaradan (the Jordan). WaYahawadah (And judah) YaBawaa (came) HaGalagal (the Gilgal), LaYalakath (to go) LaQaraahath (to meet) HaMalak (the king), LaHaIbayar (to [causing] bring) Ath-HaMalak (the entirety of the king) LaHaIbayar (over) Ath (the entirety of) HaYaradan (the Jordan).

17 WaYaMahar (And 𐤌𐤄𐤓) Shamaiy (Shimei) Ban (son) Garaa (Gera), Banah (𐤁𐤍𐤄) Ban-Yamayanay (Benjamite), Ashar (who/that) MaBacharayam (of Bahurim), WaYaYarad (and hurried came down) Im-Ayash (with man) Yahawadah (Judah) LaQaraahath (to meet) HaMalak (the king) Dawad (David).

18 WaAlap (And thousand) Ayash (man) Ban-Yamayan (Benjamin), Imaw (with him) WaTzayabaa (and Ziba) Nair (servant) Bayath (house) Shaawal (Saul), WaChamashath (and fifteen) Ishar (ten) Banayaw (his sons) WaIsharayam (and twenty) Ibadayaw (his servants); Athaw (entirety him) WaTzalachaw (and they went through) HaYaradan (the Jordan) LaPanayam (presence) HaMalak (the king).

19 WaIbarah (And went) HaIbarah (the ferry boat) LaIbayar (to over) Ath-Bayath (the entirety of house), HaMalak (the king's) WaLaIshahawath (and to do - plural) HaTawab (the good) BaIyanaw (in his thought). WaShamaiy (and Shimei) Ban (son) Garaa (Gera) YaNapal (fell down) LaPanayam (before) HaMalak (the king), BaIbaraw (when over him) BaYaradan (in Jordan).

20 WaYaAmar (And he said) Al-HaMalak (to the king), “Al (not) YaChashab (Don't let impute) Lay (for me) Adawan () Iwan (guilt/iniquity), WaAl (and not) ThaZakar (you remember) AthaAsharaYaHaIwah (the entirety of who/that [causing] perversely) Ibadak (your servant) BaYawam (in day) Ashar-YaYatzaa (who/that went out) Adawan () HaMalak (the king) MaYarawashalam (of Jerusalem), LaShawam (take) HaMalak (the king) Al-Labaw (to his heart).

21 KayaYaYadai (Surely knows) Ibadak (your servant) KayaAnay (surely I / Me) Chataathay (sinned). WaHanah (And therefore behold), Bawaathay (coming) HaYawam (this day) Raashawan (first) LaKal (every) Bayath (house) Yawasap (Joseph) LaYaradath (to go down) LaQaraahath (to meet) Adawan () HaMalak (the king).”

22 Abay-Shay (Abishai) WaYaInah (and answered), Ban (son) Tzarawayah (Zeruiah) “WaYaAmar (and said) HaThachathaZaath (under this) Laa (NOT) YaMawamath (death), Shamaiy (Shimei) KayaYaQalal (surely he cursed) Ath-Mashayach (the entirety of anointed one) Yahawah ()?”

23 WaYaAmar (And said), Dawad (David) “Mah (what / why / how) Lay (for me) WaLakam (and for you) Banay (son) Tzarawayah (Zeruiah), Kay-ThaHayahaw (surely came to pass) Lay (for me) HaYawam (that day) LaShatan (adversaries)? HaYawam (this day) YaMawamath (death) Ayash (man) KayaHaLawaa (surely NOT) Yadaithay (know/understand) KayaHaYawam (surely that day) Anay (I / Me) Malak (king) Yashar-Al (over Israel)?” Il (over) Yashar-Al (Israel)?

24 WaYaAmar (And said) HaMalak (the king) Al (to) Shamaiy (Shimei), “Laa (NOT) ThaMawath (you die).” WaYaShabai (and swore) Law (for him) HaMalak (the king).

25 Mapay-Bashath (Mephibosheth) Ban (son) Shaawal (Saul) YaYarad (came down) LaQaraahath (to meet) HaMalak (the king); WaLaa (and he neither) YaIshah (trimmed) Ragalayaw (groomed his feet), WaLaa (And not) YaIshah (make) Shapamaw (his beard), WaAth-Bagadayaw (and the entirety of his 𐤁𐤂𐤃) Laa (NOT) YaKabas (washed) LaMan (clothes), HaYawam (the day) Yalakath (Go / Move) HaMalak (the king) Id-HaYawam (as far as departed the day) Ashar-YaBawaa (who/that he came) BaShalawam (in peace).

26 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) Kay-YaBawaa (surely happened he come) Yarawashalam (Jerusalem) LaQaraahath (to meet) HaMalak (the king), WaYaAmar (and said), Law (for him) HaMalak (the king) “LaMah (what / why / how) Laa (NOT) Halakath (you why go), Mapay-Bashath (Mephibosheth) Imay (with me)?”

27 WaYaAmar (And he answered), “Adawan (), HaMalak (the king), Ibaday (my servant) Ramahay (deceived me). Kay-YaAmar (surely said), Ibadak (your servant) ‘AChabashah (I saddle) Lay (donkey me), HaChamawar (the 𐤇𐤌𐤅𐤓) WaARakab (And I ride) Ilayah (thereon her), WaAYalak (And I go) Ath-HaMalak (entirety the king);’ KayaPasach (surely lame) Ibadak (your servant).

28 WaYaRagal (And he slandered) BaIbadak (in your servant) Al (to) Adawan () HaMalak (the king); Adawan () HaMalak (the king) KaMalaak (as angel) HaAlahayam (the God). WaIshah (And do) HaTawab (the good) BaIyanayak (in your eyes).

29 KayaLaa (Surely NOT) YaHayah (came to pass) Kal (every) Bayath (house) Abay (my father's) KayaAm-Ayanashay (surely although - rhetorical men) Mawath (death) Adawan () HaMalak (before the king); WaThaShayath (and you set) Ath-Ibadak (the entirety of your servant) BaAkalay (among ate) Shalachanak (your table). WaMah (and what / why / how) Yash (Exist) Lay (for me) Iwad (more/again) Tzadaqah (righteousness) WaLaZaiq (and cry) Iwad (more/again) Al-HaMalak (to the king)?”

30 WaYaAmar (And said), Law (for him) HaMalak (the king) “LaMah (what / why / how) ThaDabar (you speak) Iwad (more/again) Dabarayak (your matters)? Amarathay (said/spoke), Athah (you) WaTzayabaa (and Ziba) ThaChalaqaw (you divide) Ath-HaShadah (the entirety of the land).”

31 Mapay-Bashath (Mephibosheth) WaYaAmar (and said) Al-HaMalak (to the king), “Gam (Yes), Ath-HaKal (the entirety of the every) YaLaqach (take), AcharayaAshar-YaBawaa (after/following who/that come) Adawan () HaMalak (because the king) BaShalawam (in peace) Al-Bayathaw (to his house).”

32 WaBarazalay (And Barzillai) HaGalaiday (the Gileadite) YaYarad (came down) MaRagalayam (from Rogelim); WaYaIbar (and he over) Ath-HaMalak (entirety the king), HaYaradan (the Jordan) LaShalachaw (to conduct him over) Ath (the entirety of) BaYaradan (in Jordan).

33 WaBarazalay (And now Barzillai) YaZaqan (very aged) Maad (man), Ban (son) Shamanayam (eighty) Shanah (year): WaHawaa (and which/who/that is) YaKawalakal (sustenance) Ath-HaMalak (the entirety of the king) BaShayabahathaw (in his lay) BaMachanayam (at Mahanaim); Kay-Ayash (surely man) Gadawal (very very great/important/mighty). Hawaa (which/who/that is) Maad (exceedingly / very)

34 WaYaAmar (And said) HaMalak (the king) Al (to) Barazalay (Barzillai), “Athah (you) Ibar (pass over/through), Athay (entirety me) WaKawalakalathay (and sustain) Athak (the entirety of you) Imaday (with me) BaYarawashalam (in Jerusalem).”

35 WaYaAmar (And said) Barazalay (Barzillai) Al-HaMalak (to the king), “KaMah (as what / why / how) Yawamay (day) Shanahay (How many years), Chayay (my life) Kay-AIlah (surely I go up) Ath-HaMalak (entirety the king) Yarawashalam (Jerusalem)?

36 Ban (Son) Shamanayam (eighty) Shanah (year) Anakay (I) HaYawam (this day). HaAYadai (I discern) Bayan-Tawab (between pleasant/functional) LaRai (bad)? Am-YaTaim (although - rhetorical taste) Ibadak (your servant) Ath-AsharaAAkal (the entirety of who/that I eat) WaAth-AsharaAShathah (and the entirety of who/that I drink)? Am-AShamai (although - rhetorical I hear) Iwad (more/again) BaQawal (in voice) Shayarayam (singing men) WaShayarawath (and singing women)? WaLaMah (and what / why / how) YaHayah (came to pass) Ibadak (your servant) Iwad (more/again) LaMashaa (burden) Al (to) Adawan () HaMalak (the king)?

37 KaMait (As 𐤌𐤏𐤈) YaIbar (just go) YaIbar (over) Ibadak (your servant) Ath (the entirety of) HaYaradan (the Jordan) Ath-HaMalak (entirety the king). WaLaMah (and what / why / how) YaGamalay (𐤂𐤌𐤋 me) HaMalak (the king) HaGamawalah (repay the such reward) HaZaath (this)?

38 YaShawab (Turn back), Naa (Now) Ibadak (your servant) WaAMawath (And I die) BaIyaray (in my city), ImaQabar (with grave / tomb / sepulcher) Abay (my father) WaAmay (and my mother). WaHanah (and behold), Ibadak (your servant) Kamaham (Chimham); YaIbar (over) Im (with) Adawan () HaMalak (the king); WaIshah (and do) Law (for him) AthaAshar-YaTawab (the entirety of who/that seem good) BaIyanayak (in your eye).”

39 WaYaAmar (And answered), HaMalak (the king) “Athay (entirety me) YaIbar (go) Kamaham (Chimham) WaAnay (and over), AIshah (I do) Law (for him) Ath-HaTawab (the entirety of that seem good). BaIyanayak (in your eye) WaKal (and every) Ashar-ThaBachar (who/that you require), Ilay (went up me) AIshah (I do) Lak (for you).”

40 WaYaIbar (And over) Kal (every) HaIm (the people) Ath (the entirety of) HaYaradan (the Jordan), WaHaMalak (and the king) YaIbar (over). WaYaNashaq (and kissed) HaMalak (the king) LaBarazalay (Barzillai), WaYaBarakaw (and blessed him); WaYaShawab (and he returned) LaMaqawamaw (to his place).

41 WaYaIbar (And over) HaMalak (So the king) HaGalagal (the Gilgal), WaKamaham (and Chimham) YaIbar (over). Imaw (with him) WaKal (and every) Im (nation / people) Yahawadah (Judah) WaYaIbaraw (and brought) Ath-HaMalak (the entirety of the king) WaGam (and over), Chatzay (half) Im (nation / people) Yashar-Al (Israel).

42 WaHanah (And behold) Kal (every) Ayash (Behold man) Yashar-Al (Israel) Bawaayam (came - plural) Al-HaMalak (to the king), WaYaAmaraw (and said) Al-HaMalak (to the king), “Madawai (for what reason?) Ganabawak (stolen you away), Achayanaw (our brothers) Ayash (man) Yahawadah (Judah) WaYaIbaraw (and brought) Ath-HaMalak (the entirety of the king), WaAth-Bayathaw (and the entirety of his household over), Ath (the entirety of) HaYaradan (the Jordan), WaKal (and every) Ayanashay (men) Dawad (David's)?” Imaw (with him)

43 WaYaInah (And answered) Kal (every) Ayash (man) Yahawadah (Judah) Il-Ayash (over man) Yashar-Al (Israel), “Kay-Qarawab (surely 𐤒𐤓𐤅𐤁) HaMalak (the king) Alay (close relative me). WaLaMah (and what / why / how) Zah (this / that / these) YaCharah (why angry) Lak (for you) Il-HaDabar (over this matter)? HaZah (this / that / these) HaAkawal (eat) Akalanaw (we at all) Man-HaMalak (from the king's) Am (cost)? NaNashaath (gift) YaNaNashaa (he given)?” Lanaw (for us)