1 Samuel 21:9

“The priest said, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you struck in the Valley of Elah, look, it is wrapped in a cloak behind the ephod. If you will take it for yourself, take it, for there is no other besides it here.” David said, “There is none like it; give it to me.””

1 Samuel 21:9 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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The priestכֹּהֵןkohen

priest

One who serves in the sanctuary and offers for the people.

Where else “kohen” appears
saidיֹּאמֶרyomer

say

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

Where else “yomer” appears
“The swordחֶרֶבcherev

sword

A sword; or war.

Where else “cherev” appears
of Goliathגָּלְיָתgalyat

Goliath

Goliath, a Philistine warrior from the city of Gath, of enormous height, whom David defeated with a sling (1 Samuel 17).

Where else “galyat” appears
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.

Where else “pelishti” appears
you struckהִכִּיתָhikita

strike dead

To strike dead, kill.

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in the Valleyעֵמֶקemek

valley

Valley, broad low plain.

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of Elahהָאֵלָהhaela

Elah

Elah, the name of several men (a chief of Edom; a king of Israel) and of the valley of Elah in Judah, where David defeated Goliath. As a common word it means "oak" or "terebinth".

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is wrappedלוּטָהluta

wrap

To cover something by winding a cloth or cloak around it.

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in a cloakשִּׂמְלָהsimla

cloak

Cloak: the outer garment, which also served as a covering for sleeping.

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the ephodאֵפוֹדefod

ephod

Ephod: a garment of the high priest, like a vest or apron, worn over the robe (Exodus 28:6-14). In other passages, an object used in worship.

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you will takeתִּקַּחtikach

take

To grasp something in the hand to carry or use it.

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otherאַחֶרֶתacheret

other

Other, another; next.

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besides itזוּלָתָzulata

except, besides

Except, besides.

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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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give itתְּנֶtene

give

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

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The context

8David said to Ahimelech, “And is there not here under your hand a spear or a sword? For I did not take either my sword or my weapons in my hand, because the king’s business was urgent.”

9 · This verse (above)

10David arose and fled on that day from Saul, and came to Achish king of Gath.

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