1 Kings 20:40

“And it happened while your servant was busy here and there, that he was gone.” The king of Israel said to him, “So is your judgment; you yourself have decided it.””

1 Kings 20:40 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Kings 20:40, word by word

And it happenedיְהִיyehi

happen

For something to occur or take place; many stories open with this word.

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while your servantעַבְדְּavd

your servant

"Your servant": a humble way to say "I".

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was busyעֹשֵׂהose

do

To carry out an act or to deal with someone in a certain way, for good or ill.

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The kingמֶלֶךְmelech

king

A king who rules a people.

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of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyisrael

Israel

Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.

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saidיֹּאמֶרyomer

say

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

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is your judgmentמִשְׁפָּטֶmishpate

judgment

The decision a judge gives on a case.

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have decided itחָרָצְתָּcharatsta

decree

To settle something in advance.

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The context

39And it happened, as the king was passing by, that he cried out to the king and said, “Your servant went out into the midst of the battle; and there, a man turned aside and brought a man to me and said, ‘Guard this man; if he is missing at all, your life will be for his life, or you will weigh out a talent of silver.’

40 · This verse (above)

41He hurried and removed the bandage from over his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him, that he was one of the prophets.

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