2 Samuel 11:25

“David said to the messenger, “Thus you shall say to Joab: ‘Do not let this thing be evil in your eyes, for the sword devours this one as well as that one; press your battle against the city and overthrow it.’ And encourage him.””

2 Samuel 11:25 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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2 Samuel 11:25, 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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saidיֹּאמֶרyomer

say

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

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the messengerמַּלְאָךְmalach

messenger

Someone sent on an errand.

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Joabיוֹאָבyoav

Joab

Joab: the name of several men; the best known is the son of Zeruiah and nephew of David, commander of his army (2 Samuel 2:13). It means "YHWH is father."

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thingדָּבָרdavar

thing

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

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be evilיֵרַעyera

displease

To be unpleasant to someone.

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in your eyesעֵינֶיene

sight

"In the eyes of" someone: in their view.

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the swordחָרֶבcharev

sword

A sword; or war.

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devoursתֹּאכַלtochal

devour

Literally "eat": to destroy something, as fire burns everything up.

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this oneזֹהzo

this, thus

This, thus: a word that points to something already said or about to be said.

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pressהַחֲזֵקhachazek

be strong

To stand firm and brave, not giving in to fear.

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your battleמִלְחַמְתְּmilchamt

war, battle

War, battle.

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the cityעִירir

city

A settled place protected by a wall, with a gate and houses.

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and overthrow it.’הָרְסָharsa

tear down; break through

Tear down, throw down; also break through by force.

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The context

24Then the archers shot at your servants from the wall, and some of the servants of the king died; and your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.”

25 · This verse (above)

26When the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was dead, she lamented over her spouse.

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