1 Samuel 20:16

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1 Samuel 20:16, word by word

Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָןyehonatan

Jonathan

Jonathan: the long form ("Jehonathan") of the same name as יוֹנָתָן; the Hebrew uses both for the same people, and this translation spells them alike. It means "YHWH has given".

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made a covenantיִּכְרֹתyichrot

make a covenant

Literally "cut": to seal a solemn agreement, splitting animals.

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the houseבֵּיתbet

dynasty

Someone's descendants: "the house of David".

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of Davidדָּוִדdavid

David

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

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“May YHWH call them to accountבִקֵּשׁvikesh

require

To hold someone answerable.

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“May YHWH call them to accountיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

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at the handיַּדyad

power

Literally "the hand": the strength and control someone has.

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of the enemiesאֹיְבֵיoyve

enemy

Enemy, foe: one who hates and opposes another.

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The context