1 Samuel 24:16

“When David had finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” And Saul lifted up his voice and wept.”

1 Samuel 24:16 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Samuel 24:16, word by word

Whenיְהִיyehi

happen

For something to occur or take place; many stories open with this word.

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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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had finishedכַלּוֹתchalot

finish

To bring a work or a matter through to its end.

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speakingדַבֵּרdaber

speak

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

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wordsדְּבָרִיםdevarim

word

What someone says or announces, above all what YHWH says.

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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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saidיֹּאמֶרyomer

say

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

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your voiceקֹלְkol

voice

What is heard when someone speaks or sings; also the voice of God.

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my sonבְּנִbeni

son

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

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lifted upיִּשָּׂאyisa

lift up

To direct the eyes upward, make the voice loud, or put up the hand.

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and weptיֵּבְךְּyevk

weep

Weep, cry; mourn for someone.

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The context

15May YHWH be judge and judge between me and you, and may he see and defend my cause and judge me free from your hand.”

16 · This verse (above)

17He said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have repaid me with good, and I have repaid you with evil.

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