1 Samuel 17 — English–Hebrew Parallel

1 WaYaAsapaw (And now gathered together) Palashathay (Philistines) Ath-Machanahayam (the entirety of their armies) LaMalachamah (to battle); WaYaAsapaw (and gathered together) Shawakah (Socoh), Ashar (who/that) LaYahawadah (belongs to Judah), WaYaChanahaw (and encamped between) Bayan (between) Shawakah (Socoh) WaBayan (and between) Izaqah (Azekah), Apas-Damayam (Ephesdammim).

2 WaShaawal (And saul) WaAyash (and men) Yashar-Al (Israel) NaAsapaw (gathered together), WaYaChanahaw (and encamped) BaImaq (in valley) HaAlah (the Elah), WaYaIrakaw (and array against) Malachamah (war) LaQaraath (called) Palashathay (Philistines).

3 WaPalashathay (And Philistines) Imadayam (stood - plural) Al-HaHar (to the mountain) MaZah (from one side), Yashar-Al (Israel) Imadayam (stood - plural) Al-HaHar (to the mountain) MaZah (from other side): WaHaGayaa (and the valley between) Bayanayam (between them).

4 WaYaYatzaa (And went out) Ayash (man) HaBanayam (the 𐤁𐤍𐤉𐤌) MaMachanahawath (from camp - plural) Palashathay (Philistines), Galayath (Goliath), Shamaw (his named) gath (gath), Gabahaw (his height) Shash (six) Amahawath (cubits) WaZarath (and span).

5 WaKawabai (And helmet) Nachashath (brass) Il-Raashaw (over his head), WaSharayawan (and clad coat) Qashaqashathayam (mail - plural); Hawaa (which/who/that is) Labawash (cloth / covering) WaMashaqal (and weight) HaSharayawan (the coat) Chamashath (five) Alapayam (thousand - plural) Shaqalayam (shekels) Nachashath (brass).

6 WaMatzachahath (And 𐤌𐤑𐤇𐤄) Nachashath (brass) Il-Ragalayaw (over shin armor his legs), WaKayadawan (and 𐤊𐤉𐤃𐤅𐤍) Nachashath (javelin brass) BayanaKathapayaw (between between his shoulders).

7 WaChatz (And staff) Chanayathaw (his spear) KaManawar (as beam) Aragayam (like weaver's); WaLahabahath (and head) Chanayathaw (his spear's) Shash (six) Maahawath (hundred - plural) Shaqalayam (shekels) Barazal (iron): WaNashaa (and lift) HaTzanah (the shield) Halak (bearer move) LaPanayamaw (before him).

8 WaYaImad (And he stood) WaYaQaraa (and cried) Al-Mairakahath (to row) Yashar-Al (Israel), WaYaAmar (and said), “Lam (for them) LaMah (what / why / how) ThaYatzaaw (you come out) LaIrak (array) Malachamah (war)? HaLawaa (NOT) Anakay (I) HaPalashathay (the Philistine), WaAthaham (and you) Ibadayam (servants) LaShaawal (to Saul)? Barahaw (you choose) Lakam (for you) Ayash (man yourselves), WaYaYarad (and let come down) Alay (to me).

9 Am-YaYawakal (Although - rhetorical he able) LaHaLacham (to [causing] fight), Athay (entirety me) WaHaNakahay (and [causing] kill me), WaHayahayanaw (and came to pass) Lakam (for you) LaIbadayam (servants); WaAm-Anay (and only / if only I / Me) AYawakal (I prevail) Law (against him), WaHaNakahayathayaw (and [causing] kill him), WaHayahayatham (and came to pass) Lanaw (for us) LaIbadayam (servants), WaIbadatham (and you serve) Athanaw (the entirety of us).”

10 WaYaAmar (And said), HaPalashathay (The Philistine) “Anay (I / Me) Charapathay (defy) Ath-Mairakahawath (the entirety of armies) Yashar-Al (Israel) HaYawam (this day)! HaZah (this / that / these) Nathanaw (you give) Lay (for me) Ayash (man), WaNaLachamah (and we fight) Yachad (together)!”

11 WaYaShamai (And heard) Shaawal (Saul) WaKal (and every) Yashar-Al (Israel) Ath-Dabaray (the entirety of Dabaray) HaPalashathay (the Philistine), HaAlah (these) WaYaChathathaw (and dismayed), WaYaYaraaw (and afraid) Maad (exceedingly / very).

12 WaDawad (And now David) Ban (son Ephrathite) Bayath-Lacham (Bethlehem Judah), Ayash (man) Aparathay (𐤀𐤐𐤓𐤕𐤉) HaZah (this / that / these) WaShamaw (and his name) Yashay (Jesse); WaLaw (and for him) Shamanah (eight) Banayam (sons): WaHaAyash (and the man) BaYawamay (in days) Shaawal (Saul), Banayam (stricken among men) YaZaqan (old man). Bawaa (coming) BaAyanashayam (in man - plural)

13 WaYaYalakaw (And gone) Shalawashath (three) Banay (son) Yashay (Jesse) HaGadawalayam (the eldest - plural) Halakaw (went) Acharay (after/following) Shaawal (Saul) LaMalachamah (to battle): WaSham (and names) Shalawashath (three) Banayaw (his sons) AsharaHalakaw (who/that move) BaMalachamah (in battle) Alay-Ab (Eliab) HaBakawar (the firstborn), WaMashanahaw (and his next) Abay-Nadab (Abinadab), WaHaShalayashay (and the third) Shamah (Shammah).

14 WaDawad (And david) Hawaa (youngest); HaQatan (the lesser) WaShalawashah (and three) HaGadawalayam (the eldest - plural) Halakaw (followed) Acharay (after/following) Shaawal (Saul).

15 WaDawad (And now David) Halak (move) WaShawab (and back forth) MaIl (from over) Shaawal (Saul) LaRaihawath (to feed - plural) Ath-Tzaan (the entirety of Flock / Sheeps / Goats) Abayaw (his father's) Bayath-Lacham (Bethlehem).

16 WaYaNagash (And near) HaPalashathay (The Philistine) HaShakam ([causing] morning) WaHaIrab (and [causing] evening), WaYaThaYatzab (and [reflexive] presented) Arabaiyam (forty) Yawam (day).

17 WaYaAmar (And said) Yashay (Jesse) LaDawad (to David) Banaw (his son), “Laqach (take / seize) Naa (Now) LaAchayak (for your brothers) Ayapahath (ephah) HaQalayaa (the parched grain), HaZah (of this) WaIsharah (and ten) Lacham (loaves), HaZah (this / that / these) WaHaRawatz (and 𐤓𐤅𐤑) HaMachanah (carry the camp) LaAchayak (to your brothers);

18 WaAthaIsharath (And the entirety of ten) Charayatzay (𐤇𐤓𐤉𐤑) HaChalab (the cheeses) HaAlah (these) ThaBawayaa (you bring) LaShar (to captain) HaAlap (the thousand), WaAth-Achayak (and the entirety of your brothers) ThaPaqad (you see) LaShalawam (doing), WaAth-Irabahatham (and the entirety of their 𐤏𐤓𐤁𐤄) ThaLaqach (you bring back news).”

19 WaShaawal (And now Saul), WaHamah (and they / them) WaKal (and every) Ayash (man) Yashar-Al (Israel), BaImaq (in valley) HaAlah (the Elah), NaLachamayam (fighting - plural) Im-Palashathay (with Philistines).

20 WaYaShakam (And rose up early) Dawad (David) BaBaqar (in morning), WaYaNatash (and left) Ath-HaTzaan (the entirety of the sheep) Il-Shamar (over keeper), WaYaNashaa (and took), WaYaYalak (and went), KaAsharaTzawahaw (as who/that commanded him) Yashay (Jesse); WaYaBawaa (and he came) HaMaigalah (the toward place wagons), WaHaChayal (and the army) HaYatzaa (which going forth) Al-HaMairakah (to the fight) WaHaRawaiw (and [causing] shouted) BaMalachamah (in battle).

21 WaThaIrak (And array), Yashar-Al (Israel) WaPalashathay (and the Philistines) Mairakah (row) LaQaraath (called) Mairakah (against row).

22 WaYaNatash (And left) Dawad (David) Ath-HaKalayam (the entirety of the every / bags of) MaIlayaw (went up him) Il-Yad (over baggage hand) Shawamar (keeper), HaKalayam (the every / bags of) WaYaRawatz (and ran) HaMairakah (the army), WaYaBawaa (and came) WaYaShaal (and greeted) LaAchayaw (his brothers) LaShalawam (peace / safety).

23 WaHawaa (And which/who/that is) MaDabar (speaking), Imam (with them) WaHanah (and behold), Ayash (man), HaBanayam (the 𐤁𐤍𐤉𐤌) Iwalah (go up / offer) Galayath (Goliath) HaPalashathay (the Philistine) Shamaw (his name ranks), gath (gath), MaMairahawath (from 𐤌𐤏𐤓𐤄 - plural) Palashathay (Philistines), WaYaDabar (and spoke) KaDabarayam (according same as words): HaAlah (these) WaYaShamai (and heard) Dawad (David).

24 WaKal (And every) Ayash (man) Yashar-Al (Israel), BaRaahawatham (when saw them - plural) Ath-HaAyash (the entirety of the man), WaYaNawasaw (and fled), MaPanayamaw (from his terrified) WaYaYaraaw (and fear / be afraid) Maad (exceedingly / very).

25 WaYaAmar (And said), Ayash (man) Yashar-Al (Israel) “HaRaahayatham (you seen) HaAyash (this man) HaIlah (who come up)? HaZah (this / that / these) KayaLaCharap (surely to defy) Ath (the entirety of) Yashar-Al (Israel)., Ilah (go up / offer) WaYaHayah (and came to pass) HaAyash (the man) Ashar-YaNakahaw (who/that kills him), YaIsharanaw (ten us) HaMalak (the king) Ishar (wealth / riches), Gadawal (enrich very great/important/mighty) WaAth-Banathaw (and the entirety of his daughter), YaNathan (give) Law (for him) WaAthaBayath (and the entirety of house) Abayaw (his father's) YaIshah (make) Chapashay (free) Yashar-Al (Israel).”

26 WaYaAmar (And spoke) Dawad (David) Al-HaAyanashayam (to the men) HaImadayam (who stood - plural), Imaw (with him) LaAmar (saying), “Mah (what / why / how) YaIshah (done) LaAyash (to man) AsharaYaNakah (who/that kills) Ath-HaPalashathay (the entirety of the Philistine), Halaz (this) WaYaHaSawayar (and [causing] takes away) Charapah (Reproach / Shame / Disgrace) MaIl (from over) Yashar-Al (Israel)? KayaMay (surely Who) HaPalashathay (the Philistine), HaIral (the who uncircumcised) HaZah (this / that / these) KayaYaCharap (surely he defy) Mairakahawath (armies) Alahayam (God) Chayayam (living - plural)?”

27 WaYaAmar (And answered) Law (for him) HaIm (the people) KaDabar (as way), HaZah (this / that / these) LaAmar (saying), “Kah (𐤊𐤄) YaIshah (So shall it be done) LaAyash (to man) AsharaYaNakahaw (who/that kills him).”

28 WaYaShamai (And heard) Alay-Ab (Eliab) Achayaw (his brother) HaGadawal (the eldest) BaDabaraw (when spoke him) HaGadawal (to the men); Al-HaAyanashayam (to the man - plural) WaYaCharah (and kindled) Ap (nostril / picture: bull snorting) Alay-Ab (Eliab's) BaDawad (against David), WaYaAmar (and he said), “LaMah (what / why / how) Zah (this / that / these) Yaradath (you why come down)? WaIl-May (and over Who) Natashath (you left) Mait (few) HaTzaan (the sheep) HaHanah (The behold) BaMadabar (in wilderness)? Anay (I / Me) Yadaithay (know/understand) Ath-Zadawanak (the entirety of your pride), WaAthaRai (and the entirety of evil / dysfunction) Lababak (your heart); KayaLaMainaRaahawath (surely 𐤋 see - plural) HaMalachamah (the battle) Yaradath (you come down).”

29 WaYaAmar (And said), Dawad (David) “Mah (what / why / how) Ishahayathay (make)? Ithah (now / present moment) HaLawaa (NOT) Dabar (word / matter) Hawaa (which/who/that is)?”

30 WaYaSabab (And he turned) MaAtzalaw (𐤀𐤑𐤋 him) Al-MawalaAchar (to away Before other), WaYaAmar (and spoke) KaDabar (as answered) HaZah (the like again); WaYaShawabaw (and turn / return him) HaIm (the people) Dabar (again same word / matter) KaDabar (as word / matter) HaRaashawan (the 𐤓𐤀𐤔𐤅𐤍).

31 WaYaShamaiw (And heard) HaDabarayam (the words) AsharaYaDabar (who/that spoke), Dawad (David) WaYaNagadaw (and rehearsed) LaPanayam (before) Shaawal (Saul); WaYaLaqachaw (and he sent him).

32 WaYaAmar (And said) Dawad (David) Al (to) Shaawal (Saul), “Al (not) YaNapal (fail) Lab (heart) Adam (man/mankind) Ilayaw (because him). Ibadak (your servant) YaYalak (go) WaYaNaLacham (and fight) Im-HaPalashathay (with this Philistine) HaZah (this / that / these).”

33 WaYaAmar (And said) Shaawal (Saul) Al (to) Dawad (David), “Laa (NOT) ThaYawakal (you able) LaYalakath (to go) Al-HaPalashathay (to this Philistine) HaZah (this / that / these) LaHaLacham (against to [causing] fight); Imaw (youth him), Kay-Nair (surely 𐤍𐤏𐤓) Athah (you) WaHawaa (and which/who/that is) Ayash (man) Malachamah (war) MaNaiwarayaw (from his youth).”

34 WaYaAmar (And said) Dawad (David) Al (to) Shaawal (Saul), “Raih (shepherd) YaHayah (came to pass) Ibadak (your servant) LaAbayaw (his father's) BaTzaan (in sheep); WaYaBawaa (and came), HaAray (the lion) WaAth-HaDawab (and the entirety of the bear) WaYaNashaa (and took) Shah (Lamb) MaHaIdar (out of the flock),

35 WaYatzaathay (And went out) Acharayaw (after him), WaHaNakahathayaw (and [causing] struck him), WaHaNatzalathay (and [causing] rescued) MaPahayaw (out of his mouth). WaYaQawam (and he arose) Ilay (against me), WaHaChazaqathay (and [causing] caught) BaZaqanaw (by his beard), WaHaNakahathayaw (and [causing] struck him), WaHaMawathayathayaw (and [causing] killed him).

36 Gam (Indeed / moreover) Ath-HaAray (the entirety of both the lion) Gam (indeed / moreover) HaDawab (the bear) YaHaNakah ([causing] struck) Ibadak (your servant). WaYaHayah (and came to pass) HaPalashathay (the Philistine) HaIral (this uncircumcised) HaZah (this / that / these) KaAchad (as one), MaKayaYaCharap (their surely since defied) Mairakahath (row) Alahayam (God) Chayayam (living - plural).”

37 WaYaAmar (And said), Dawad (David) “Yahawah () AsharaHaNatzalay (who/that [causing] delivered me) MaYad (from hand) HaAray (paw the lion), WaMaYad (and from hand) HaDab (paw the bear), Hawaa (which/who/that is) YaNatzayalay (he deliver me) MaYad (from hand) HaPalashathay (this Philistine).” HaZah (this / that / these) WaYaAmar (and said) Shaawal (Saul) Al (to) Dawad (David), “Yalak (Go / Move); Yahawah () YaHayah (came to pass) Imak (with you).”

38 WaYaLabash (And cloth / covering) Shaawal (Saul) Ath (the entirety of) Dawad (David) Madayaw (his clothing). WaYaNathan (and dressed he put) Qawabai (helmet) Nachashath (brass) Il-Raashaw (over his head), WaYaLabash (and cloth / covering) Athaw (the entirety of him) Sharayawan (clad coat of mail).

39 Dawad (David) strapped Charabaw (his sword) on his clothing, and he tried to move; for he had not tested it. Dawad (David) WaYaAmar (and said) to Shaawal (Saul), “I can't LaYalakath (go) with these; AYawakal (for I have not) tested them.” Dawad (David) took them off.

40 WaYaLaqach (And he took) Maqalaw (his staff) BaYadaw (in his hand), WaYaBachar (and chose) Law (for him) Chamashah (five) Chalaqay (smooth) Abanayam (stones) Man-HaNachal (from out of the brook), WaYaShawam (and put) Atham (the entirety of them) BaKalay (in bag), HaRaihayam (the shepherd's) Ashar (even wallet). Law (for him) WaBaYalaqawat (and in 𐤉𐤋𐤒𐤅𐤈) WaQalaiw (and his sling) BaYadaw (in his hand); WaYaNagash (and he near) Al-HaPalashathay (to the Philistine).

41 WaYaYalak (And came) HaPalashathay (The Philistine) Halak (move) WaQarab (and drew near) Al (to) Dawad (David); WaHaAyash (and the man) Nashaa (lift) HaTzanah (the shield) LaPanayamaw (went before him).

42 WaYaNabat (And looked), HaPalashathay (the Philistine) WaYaRaah (and saw) Ath (the entirety of) Dawad (David), WaYaBazahaw (and he disdained him); Kay (youth), YaHayah (came to pass) Nair (𐤍𐤏𐤓) WaAdamanay (and ruddy), Im-Yapah (with withal of fair) Maraah (sight).

43 WaYaAmar (And said) HaPalashathay (The Philistine) Al (to) Dawad (David), “HaKalab (dog), Anakay (I) Kay-Athah (surely you) Bawaa (coming) Alay (sticks me)?” BaMaqalawath (in 𐤌𐤒𐤋 - plural) WaYaQalal (and cursed) HaPalashathay (The Philistine) Ath (the entirety of) Dawad (David) BaAlahayam (in God).

44 WaYaAmar (And said) HaPalashathay (The Philistine) Al (to) Dawad (David), “Yalakah (come - emphatic), Alay (to me) WaANathanah (And I give) Ath-Basharak (the entirety of your flesh) LaIwap (to birds) HaShamayam (the sky), WaLaBahamahath (and to animals) HaShadah (the field).”

45 WaYaAmar (And said) Dawad (David) Al-HaPalashathay (to the Philistine), “Athah (you) Bawaa (coming) Alay (to me) BaCharab (with sword), WaBaChanayath (and with spear), WaBaKayadawan (and in javelin): WaAnakay (and I) Bawaa (coming) Alayak (to you) BaSham (in name) Yahawah () Tzabaawath (armies), Alahayam (God) Tzabaawath (of the armies) Mairakahawath (row - plural) Yashar-Al (Israel), AsharaCharapath (who/that you defied).

46 HaYawam (This day) HaZah (this / that / these) YaSagarak (Today deliver you) Yahawah () BaYaday (into my hand). WaHaNakahayathak (And I [causing] strike you), WaHaSawarathay (and [causing] take) Ath-Raashak (the entirety of your head) MaIlayak (off you). WaNathanathay (and give) Pagar (dead bodies) Machanah (camp / company) Palashathay (Philistines) HaYawam (the day) HaZah (this / that / these) LaIwap (to birds) HaShamayam (the sky), WaLaChayath (and life) HaAratz (wild animals the earth); WaYaYadaiw (and know) Kal (every) HaAratz (the earth) KayaYash (surely Exist) Alahayam (God) Yashar-Al (Israel),

47 WaYaYadaiw (And know) Kal (every) HaQahal (that assembly) HaZah (this / that / these) Kay-Laa (surely NOT) BaCharab (with sword) WaBaChanayath (and in spear) YaHaYawashayai ([causing] save) Yahawah (): Kay (surely) Yahawah (), HaMalachamah (the battle) WaYaNathan (and he give) Athakam (the entirety of you) BaYadanaw (into our hand).”

48 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) Kay-YaQawam (surely happened arose), HaPalashathay (the Philistine) WaYaYalak (and came) WaYaQarab (and drew near) LaQaraath (to meet hurried) Dawad (David), WaYaMahar (and 𐤌𐤄𐤓) Dawad (David), WaYaRawatz (and ran) HaMairakah (toward the army) LaQaraath (to meet) HaPalashathay (the Philistine).

49 WaYaShalach (And put) Dawad (David) Ath-Yadaw (the entirety of his hand) Al-HaKalay (to the bag), WaYaLaqach (and took) MaSham (from there) Aban (stone), WaYaQalai (and slung), WaYaNakah (and struck) Ath-HaPalashathay (the entirety of the Philistine) Al-Matzachaw (to his forehead); WaThaTabai (and sank) HaAban (the stone) BaMatzachaw (into his forehead), WaYaNapal (and he fell) Il-Panayamaw (over his face) Aratzah (to earth).

50 WaYaChazaq (And prevailed) Dawad (David) Man-HaPalashathay (from the Philistine) BaQalai (over with sling) WaBaAban (and with stone), WaYaNakah (and struck) Ath-HaPalashathay (the entirety of the Philistine), WaYaMawayathaw (and killed him); WaCharab (and sword) Ayan (NO ONE) BaYad (in hand) Dawad (David).

51 WaYaRawatz (And ran), Dawad (David) WaYaImad (and stood over) Al-HaPalashathay (to the Philistine), WaYaLaqach (and took) Ath-Charabaw (the entirety of his sword), WaYaShalapah (and drew her) MaThairah (it out of sheath), WaYaMawathathaw (and killed him), WaYaKarath (and cut off) Bah (within him her) Ath-Raashaw (the entirety of his head therewith). WaYaRaahaw (and saw) HaPalashathay (the Philistines) Kay-YaMawath (surely dead), Gabawaram (their champion) WaYaNawasaw (and fled).

52 WaYaQawamaw (And arose), Ayanashay (men) Yashar-Al (Israel) WaYahawadah (and of Judah) WaYaRawaiw (and shouted), WaYaRadapaw (and pursued) Ath (the entirety of) HaPalashathay (the Philistines), Id-Bawaak (as far as you come) Gayaa (gai), WaIdaShairay (and as far as gates) Iqarawan (Ekron). WaYaNapalaw (and fell down) Chalalay (wounded) Palashathay (Philistines) BaDarak (by way even) Shairayam (Shaaraim), WaId (and as far as) gath (gath), WaId (and as far as) Iqarawan (Ekron).

53 WaYaShawabaw (And returned) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel) MaDalaq (from chasing) AcharayaPalashathay (after/following Philistines), WaYaShasasaw (and 𐤔𐤎𐤎) Ath-Machanahayam (the entirety of plundered their camp).

54 WaYaLaqach (And took) Dawad (David) Ath-Raash (the entirety of head) HaPalashathay (the Philistine), WaYaBawaaw (and brought him) Yarawashalam (Jerusalem); WaAth-Kalayaw (and the entirety of his every / bags of) YaShawam (he put) BaAhalaw (armor in his tent).

55 WaKaRaahawath (And as saw - plural) Shaawal (Saul) Ath (the entirety of) Dawad (David) Yatzaa (go out / come out) LaQaraath (called) HaPalashathay (the Philistine), YaAmar (against) Al (to) Shar (prince / ruler) HaTzabaa (the army), “Ab-Nar (Abner), Ban (son) May (youth)?” Ab-Nar (Abner) WaYaAmar (and said), Zah (this / that / these) HaNair (the 𐤍𐤏𐤓) WaYaAmar (and he said) Ab-Nar (Abner), “Chay (living), Napashak (your soul) HaMalak (the king), Am-Yadaithay (although - rhetorical can't know/understand).”

56 WaYaAmar (And said), HaMalak (the king) “Shaal (Ask) Athah (you) Ban (Inquire son) May (Who) Zah (this / that / these) HaIlam (the young man)!”

57 WaKaShawab (And as returned) Dawad (David) MaHaNakahawath (from [causing] slaughter - plural) Ath-HaPalashathay (the entirety of the Philistine), Ab-Nar (Abner) WaYaLaqach (and took), Athaw (the entirety of him) WaYaBawaaw (and brought him) LaPanayam (before) Shaawal (Saul) WaRaash (and head) HaPalashathay (the Philistine) BaYadaw (in his hand).

58 WaYaAmar (And said), Alayaw (to him) Shaawal (Saul) “Ban (son), May (Who) Athah (you) HaNair (the young man)?” WaYaAmar (and answered), Dawad (David) “Ban (son) Ibadak (your servant) Yashay (Jesse) Bayath-Halachamay (Bethlehemite) Bayath (𐤁𐤉𐤕) Halachamay (𐤄𐤋𐤇𐤌𐤉).”