Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleNow David had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief. Young's Literal Translation And David saith, ‘Whoever smiteth the Jebusite first doth become head and prince;’ and go up first doth Joab son of Zeruiah and becometh head. King James Bible And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief. Hebrew Now Davidדָּוִ֔יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse had said, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Whoever כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every is the first בָּרִ֣אשׁוֹנָ֔ה (bā·ri·šō·w·nāh) Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7223: First, in place, time, rank to strike down מַכֵּ֤ה (mak·kêh) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 5221: To strike a Jebusite יְבוּסִי֙ (yə·ḇū·sî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2983: Jebusite -- inhabitant of Jebus will become יִהְיֶ֥ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be chief וּלְשָׂ֑ר (ū·lə·śār) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince commander.” לְרֹ֖אשׁ (lə·rōš) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7218: The head And Joab יוֹאָ֥ב (yō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3097: Joab -- 'the LORD is father', three Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Zeruiah צְרוּיָ֖ה (ṣə·rū·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6870: Zeruiah -- an Israelite woman went up וַיַּ֧עַל (way·ya·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively first, בָּרִאשׁוֹנָ֛ה (bā·ri·šō·w·nāh) Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7223: First, in place, time, rank and he became וַיְהִ֥י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be the chief. לְרֹֽאשׁ׃ (lə·rōš) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7218: The head |
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