1 Samuel 19:1

“Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants of putting to death David. But Jonathan, son of Saul, delighted greatly in David.”

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

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".

Where else “shaul” appears
spokeיְדַבֵּרyedaber

speak

To speak, say something; above all God to his people.

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Jonathanיוֹנָתָןyonatan

Jonathan

Jonathan: the name of several people; the best known are the son of King Saul, the friend of David, and the Levite who was priest of the Danites (Judges 18:30). It means "YHWH has given."

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his sonבְּנben

son

The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.

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his servantsעֲבָדָיavaday

servant

Someone who works for another, or a king's official.

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of putting to deathהָמִיתhamit

kill

To kill someone.

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Davidדָּוִדdavid

David

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

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delightedחָפֵץchafets

delight in

To take pleasure in someone or something and look on it with favor.

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greatlyמְאֹדmeod

very

To a very high degree: the word that adds force to what is said.

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The context

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2Jonathan told David, saying, “Saul my father is seeking to put you to death. Now therefore, be on your guard, please, in the morning, and stay in a hidden place and hide yourself.

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