1 Chronicles 19:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He said,וַיֹּ֗אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Ifאִם־
(im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
the Arameansאֲרָ֔ם
(a·ram,)
758: Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr.of uncertain derivation
are tooמִמֶּ֙נִּי֙
(mim·men·ni)
4480: froma prim. preposition
strongתֶּחֱזַ֤ק
(te·che·zak)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
for me, then you shall helpוְהָיִ֥יתָ
(ve·ha·yi·ta)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
me; but ifוְאִם־
(ve·'im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
the sonsבְּנֵ֥י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Ammonעַמֹּ֛ון
(am·mo·vn)
5983: a people living E. of the Jordanfrom im
are tooמִמְּךָ֖
(mim·me·cha)
4480: froma prim. preposition
strongיֶֽחֶזְק֥וּ
(ye·chez·ku)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
for you, then I will helpוְהֹושַׁעְתִּֽיךָ׃
(ve·ho·v·sha'·ti·cha.)
3467: to delivera prim. root
you. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And he said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
If the Syrians
'Aram  (arawm')
the highland; Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite -- Aram, Mesopotamia, Syria, Syrians.
be too strong
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
for me then thou shalt help
tshuw`ah  (tesh-oo-aw')
rescue (literal or figurative, pers., national or spir.) -- deliverance, help, safety, salvation, victory.
me but if the children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Ammon
`Ammown  (am-mone')
tribal, i.e. inbred; Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country -- Ammon, Ammonites.
be too strong
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
for thee then I will help
yasha`  (yaw-shah')
to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
thee
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He said, "If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the sons of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will help you.

King James Bible
And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will help thee.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If the Arameans are too strong for me," Joab said, "then you'll be my help. However, if the Ammonites are too strong for you, I'll help you.

International Standard Version
He told Abishai, "If the Arameans prove too strong for me, then you are to help me. If the Ammonites prove too strong for you, then I will help you.

NET Bible
Joab said, "If the Arameans start to overpower me, you come to my rescue. If the Ammonites start to overpower you, I will come to your rescue.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Joab said, "If the Arameans are too strong for my [troops], be ready to help me. And if the Ammonites are too strong for your [troops], I'll help you.

King James 2000 Bible
And he said, If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me: but if the children of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will help you.
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