2 Samuel 2:21

“Abner said to him, “Turn aside to your right or to your left, and seize for yourself one of the young men and take for yourself what he is wearing.” But Asahel would not turn away from following him.”

2 Samuel 2:21 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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2 Samuel 2:21, word by word

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."

Where else “avner” appears
saidיֹּאמֶרyomer

say

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

Where else “yomer” appears
“Turn asideנְטֵהnete

turn aside

To leave the straight way, or bend it on purpose.

Where else “nete” appears
your rightיְמִינְyemin

right side

The right side.

Where else “yemin” appears
your leftשְׂמֹאלֶsemole

left

The side of the hand that is not the right.

Where else “semole” appears
and seizeאֱחֹזechoz

seize

To take something in the hand and not let go.

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oneאֶחָדechad

one

The number one; just one and no more.

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the young menנְּעָרִיםnearim

young servant

A young man, often in someone's service: servant, messenger or soldier.

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and takeקַחkach

seize

To take away, seize.

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what he is wearingחֲלִצָתchalitsat

spoil

What is stripped from one who is defeated: his clothing and his weapons.

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But Asahelעֲשָׂהאֵלasahel

Asahel

Asahel, the name of several men. The best known is the son of Zeruiah and brother of Joab and Abishai, very swift of foot, whom Abner killed (2 Samuel 2:18-23). It means "God has made".

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would notאָבָהava

be willing, consent

Be willing, consent, agree to something; with "not", refuse.

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turn awayסוּרsur

turn aside

To leave the road, go away.

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The context

20Abner turned back and said, “Is that you, Asahel?” He said, “It is I.”

21 · This verse (above)

22Abner again said to Asahel, “Turn away from following me. Why should I strike you to the ground? And how could I lift my face to Joab your brother?”

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