1 Samuel 28:18

“Because you did not listen to the voice of YHWH and did not carry out his burning anger against Amalek, therefore YHWH has done this thing to you this day.”

1 Samuel 28:18 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Samuel 28:18, word by word

listenשָׁמַעְתָּshamata

obey

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

Where else “shamata” appears
to the voiceקוֹלkol

voice

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

Where else “kol” appears
of YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears
carry outעָשִׂיתָasita

carry out

To do what is commanded.

Where else “asita” appears
his burningחֲרוֹןcharon

burning anger

Burning of anger.

Where else “charon” appears
angerאַפּap

anger

The rage of one who snorts; the "long of nose" is slow to become angry.

Where else “ap” appears
against Amalekעֲמָלֵקamalek

Amalek

Amalek, a grandson of Esau. The Amalekites, who became enemies of Israel, descend from him; the name also stands for that people.

Where else “amalek” appears
thingדָּבָרdavar

thing

A matter, a thing; with "not", nothing.

Where else “davar” appears
dayיּוֹםyom

today

This very day in which one speaks, the present moment.

Where else “yom” appears

The context

17YHWH has done as he spoke by my hand: YHWH has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your companion, to David.

18 · This verse (above)

19YHWH will also give Israel with you into the hand of the Philistines; and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me; YHWH will also give the camp of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.”

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