1 Samuel 25:35

“David received from her hand what she had brought him, and to her he said, “Go up in peace to your house. See, I have listened to your voice and granted your request.””

1 Samuel 25:35 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Samuel 25:35, word by word

Davidדָּוִדdavid

David

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

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receivedיִּקַּחyikach

accept

To accept what someone gives, such as teaching or correction.

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from her handיָּדָyada

hand

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

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she had broughtהֵבִיאָהhevia

bring

To bring something or someone.

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he saidאָמַרamar

say

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

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“Go upעֲלִיali

rise

To rise: the sun, the smoke.

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in peaceשָׁלוֹםshalom

peace

Living without war or quarrels, in harmony.

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to your houseבֵיתֵvete

house

A building to live in, or an enclosed place to keep something or someone.

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Seeרְאִיrei

see

To see with one's eyes.

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I have listenedשָׁמַעְתִּיshamati

obey

To obey: "listen to the voice" of someone.

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to your voiceקוֹלֵkole

voice

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

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and granted your requestאֶשָּׂאesa

lift up

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

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and granted your requestפָּנָיִpanayi

before

Literally "to the face of": in sight of someone, or on account of something.

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Translation note

“I have granted your request” is literally “I have lifted up your face”: I have received your request favorably.

The context

34For indeed, as YHWH lives, the Elohim of Israel, who has kept me back from harming you, if you had not hurried and come to meet me, surely there would not have been left to Nabal, by the light of morning, so much as one who urinates against a wall.”

35 · This verse (above)

36Abigail came to Nabal, and look, he had a feast in his house like the feast of a king. Nabal’s heart was merry within him, and he was very drunk; so she did not tell him anything, small or great, until the light of morning.

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