1 Chronicles 12:19

“And from Manasseh some went over to David when he came with the Philistines against Saul for war; but they did not help them, for after taking counsel the lords of the Philistines sent him away, saying, “With our heads he will go over to his lord Saul.””

1 Chronicles 12:19 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Chronicles 12:19, word by word

And from Manassehמְּנַשֶּׁהmenashe

Manasseh

Manasseh, the elder son of Joseph; also the tribe that came from him and its land, and a king of Judah. The name sounds like "make forget".

Where else “menashe” appears
some went overנָפְלוּnaflu

desert

To fall upon someone, or desert to the enemy.

Where else “naflu” appears
Davidדָּוִידdavid

David

David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem; the second king of Israel. The name means "beloved."

Where else “david” appears
when he cameבֹאvo

come

To come, arrive: "days are coming".

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the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּיםpelishtim

Philistines

Philistines: a people that settled on the south-west coast of Canaan and was Israel's enemy in the days of the judges and of David.

Where else “pelishtim” appears
Saulשָׁאוּלshaul

Saul

Saul, the name of several people. The best known is the son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin, the first king of Israel. A king of Edom and a son of Simeon also bear it. It means "asked for".

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for warמִּלְחָמָהmilchama

war, battle

War, battle.

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but they did not help themעֲזָרֻazaru

help

To stand beside someone to give him strength or free him from a bind.

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after taking counselעֵצָהetsa

counsel

What is said to someone to help him decide what to do.

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the lordsסַרְנֵיsarne

lord

One of the five chiefs of the Philistine cities.

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sent him awayשִׁלְּחֻshilchu

send away

To send away, or divorce one's wife.

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sayingאמֹרmor

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

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“With our headsרָאשֵׁיrashe

head

The upper part of the body, where the face and hair are.

Where else “rashe” appears
his lordאֲדֹנָיadonay

lord

The one with authority over another; or a respectful title.

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Translation note

This is told in 1 Samuel 29. “With our heads”: at the cost of our lives.

The context

18Then the spirit clothed Amasai, head of the captains: “We are yours, David, and with you, son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to the one who helps you, for your Elohim helps you.” And David received them and set them among the heads of the band.

19 · This verse (above)

20As he went to Ziklag, there went over to him from Manasseh: Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zillethai, heads of the thousands that belonged to Manasseh.

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