1 Samuel 17:10

“The Philistine said, “I reproach the battle lines of Israel this day. Give me a man, and let us fight together.””

1 Samuel 17:10 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Samuel 17:10, word by word

The Philistineפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishti

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.

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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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reproachחֵרַפְתִּיcherafti

reproach

To defy or humble someone with words, to put them to shame.

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the battle linesמַעַרְכוֹתmaarchot

battle line

An army drawn up in battle order, ready to fight.

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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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this dayיּוֹםyom

today

This very day in which one speaks, the present moment.

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Giveתְּנוּtenu

give

To hand something over to someone: a gift, a payment, a charge or a land.

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a manאִישׁish

man

An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.

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and let us fightנִלָּחֲמָהnilachama

fight

To struggle against an enemy with weapons and give battle; God also fights for his people.

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togetherיָחַדyachad

together

Together, at the same time.

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The context

9If he is able to fight with me and strikes me, then we will be your slaves; but if I prevail against him and strike him, then you will be our slaves and serve us.”

10 · This verse (above)

11Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, and they were dismayed and greatly afraid.

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