1 Samuel 24:13

“As the proverb of the ancients says, ‘From the wicked comes wickedness’; but my hand shall not be against you.”

1 Samuel 24:13 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Samuel 24:13, word by word

the proverbמְשַׁלmeshal

proverb

A short, wise saying.

Where else “meshal” appears
of the ancientsקַּדְמֹנִיkadmoni

former

What comes from ancient times, from before.

Where else “kadmoni” appears
saysיֹאמַרyomar

say

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

Where else “yomar” appears
‘From the wickedרְשָׁעִיםreshaim

act wickedly

To act badly, be at fault.

Where else “reshaim” appears
comesיֵצֵאyetse

go out

To go out of a place.

Where else “yetse” appears
wickedness’רֶשַׁעresha

wickedness

Wickedness: what is unjust and evil.

Where else “resha” appears
but my handיָדִyadi

hand

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

Where else “yadi” appears
beתִהְיֶהtihye

be

To be: "I will be their Elohim".

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The context

12May YHWH judge between me and you, and may YHWH avenge me on you; but my hand shall not be against you.

13 · This verse (above)

14After whom has the king of Israel come out? After whom are you pursuing? After a dead dog! After a single flea!

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