1 Samuel 17:57

“When David returned from striking the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul, with the head of the Philistine in his hand.”

1 Samuel 17:57 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Samuel 17:57, word by word

Davidדָּוִדdavid

David

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

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returnedשׁוּבshuv

return

To go back to a place.

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from strikingהַכּוֹתhakot

strike dead

To strike dead, kill.

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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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Abnerאַבְנֵרavner

Abner

Abner, son of Ner, relative of King Saul and commander of his army. In 1 Samuel 14:50 the Hebrew writes the long form, "Abiner." The name means "my father is a lamp."

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tookיִּקַּחyikach

fetch

To take someone along, or go and fetch something.

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and brought himיְבִאֵyevie

bring

To bring something or someone.

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beforeפְנֵיfene

before

Literally "to the face of": in sight of someone, or on account of something.

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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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with the headרֹאשׁrosh

head

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

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in his handיָדyad

hand

The part of the body with which one takes, gives and works; also what one does.

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The context

56The king said, “Ask you whose son this youth is.”

57 · This verse (above)

58Saul said to him, “Whose son are you, young man?” And David said, “The son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.”

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