1 Samuel 26:14

“David called to the people and to Abner son of Ner, saying, “Will you not answer, Abner?” Abner answered and said, “Who are you that you call to the king?””

1 Samuel 26:14 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Samuel 26:14, word by word

Davidדָוִדdavid

David

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

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calledיִּקְרָאyikra

cry out

To shout to YHWH for help, call on his name.

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the peopleעָםam

crowd

The people gathered in a place: the crowd, or the troops that go out to war.

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Abnerאַבְנֵרavner

Abner

Abner, son of Ner, relative of King Saul and commander of his army. In 1 Samuel 14:50 the Hebrew writes the long form, "Abiner." The name means "my father is a lamp."

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sonבֶּןben

son

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

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of Nerנֵרner

Ner

Ner, father of Abner and relative of King Saul. The name means "lamp."

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sayingאמֹרmor

say

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

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answerתַעֲנֶהtaane

answer

To reply to what was said.

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the kingמֶּלֶךְmelech

king

A king who rules a people.

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The context

13David crossed over to the other side and stood on the top of the mountain far off, with a great distance between them.

14 · This verse (above)

15David said to Abner, “Are you not a man? And who is like you in Israel? Why then have you not kept watch over your lord the king? For one of the people came to destroy the king, your lord.

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