1 Kings 2:39
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
But it cameוַיְהִ֗י
(vay·hi)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
about at the endמִקֵּץ֙
(mik·ketz)
7093: endfrom qatsats
of threeשָׁלֹ֣שׁ
(sha·losh)
7969: a three, triadof uncertain derivation
years,שָׁנִ֔ים
(sha·nim,)
8141: a yearfrom shana
that twoשְׁנֵֽי־
(she·nei-)
8147: two (a card. number)from shanah
of the servantsעֲבָדִים֙
(a·va·dim)
5650: slave, servantfrom abad
of Shimeiלְשִׁמְעִ֔י
(le·shim·'i,)
8096: the name of a number of Isr.from shama
ran awayוַיִּבְרְח֤וּ
(vai·yiv·re·chu)
1272: to go through, fleea prim. root
to Achishאָכִ֥ישׁ
(a·chish)
397: king of Gathof uncertain derivation
sonבֶּֽן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Maacah,מַעֲכָ֖ה
(ma·'a·chah)
4601: an Isr. name, also a non-Isr. name, also a region in Syriafrom maak
kingמֶ֣לֶךְ
(me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Gath.גַּ֑ת
(gat;)
1661: "wine press," a Philistine cityfrom the same as gath
And they toldוַיַּגִּ֤ידוּ
(vai·yag·gi·du)
5046: to be conspicuousa prim. root
Shimei,לְשִׁמְעִי֙
(le·shim·'i)
8096: the name of a number of Isr.from shama
saying,לֵאמֹ֔ר
(le·mor,)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Behold,הִנֵּ֥ה
(hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
your servantsעֲבָדֶ֖יךָ
(a·va·dei·cha)
5650: slave, servantfrom abad
are in Gath."בְּגַֽת׃
(be·gat.)
1661: "wine press," a Philistine cityfrom the same as gath


















KJV Lexicon
And it came to pass at the end
qets  (kates)
an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after -- + after, (utmost) border, end, (in-)finite, process.
of three
shalowsh  (shaw-loshe')
masculine shlowshah {shel-o-shaw'}; or shloshah {shel-o-shaw'}; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multipl.) thrice
years
shaneh  (shaw-neh')
a year (as a revolution of time) -- + whole age, long, + old, year(-ly).
that two
shnayim  (shen-ah'-yim)
two; also (as ordinal) twofold -- both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
of the servants
`ebed  (eh'-bed)
a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
of Shimei
Shim`iy  (shim-ee')
famous; Shimi, the name of twenty Israelites -- Shimeah (from the margin), Shimei, Shimhi, Shimi.
ran away
barach  (baw-rakh')
to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly -- chase (away); drive away, fain, flee (away), put to flight, make haste, reach, run away, shoot.
unto Achish
'Akiysh  (aw-keesh')
Akish, a Philistine king -- Achish.
son
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 Maachah
Ma`akah  (mah-ak-aw')
depression; Maakah (or Maakath), the name of a place in Syria, also of a Mesopotamian, of three Israelites, and of four Israelitesses and one Syrian woman
king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Gath
Gath  (gath)
Gath, a Philistine city -- Gath.
And they told
nagad  (naw-gad')
to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
Shimei
Shim`iy  (shim-ee')
famous; Shimi, the name of twenty Israelites -- Shimeah (from the margin), Shimei, Shimhi, Shimi.
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Behold thy servants
`ebed  (eh'-bed)
a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
be in Gath
Gath  (gath)
Gath, a Philistine city -- Gath.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But it came about at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away to Achish son of Maacah, king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, "Behold, your servants are in Gath."

King James Bible
And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish son of Maachah king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants be in Gath.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But then, at the end of three years, two of Shimei's slaves ran away to Achish son of Maacah, king of Gath. Shimei was informed, "Look, your slaves are in Gath."

International Standard Version
But three years later, two of Shimei's servants escaped to Maacah's son Achish, the king of Gath. Somebody told Shimei, "Look! Your servants went to Gath!"

NET Bible
Three years later two of Shimei's servants ran away to King Achish son of Maacah of Gath. Shimei was told, "Look, your servants are in Gath."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But after three years, two of Shimei's slaves fled to Gath's King Achish, son of Maacah. Shimei was told that his slaves were in Gath,

King James 2000 Bible
And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish son of Maachah king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, your servants are in Gath.
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