1 Kings 5:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"You knowיָדַ֜עְתָּ
(ya·da'·ta)
3045: to knowa prim. root
that Davidדָּוִ֣ד
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
my fatherאָבִ֗י
(a·vi)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
was unableלֹ֤א
(lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
to buildלִבְנֹ֣ות
(liv·no·vt)
1129: to builda prim. root
a houseבַּ֗יִת
(ba·yit)
1004: a housea prim. root
for the nameלְשֵׁם֙
(le·shem)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of the LORDיְהוָ֣ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
his Godאֱלֹהָ֔יו
(e·lo·hav,)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
because 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
of the warsהַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה
(ham·mil·cha·mah)
4421: a battle, warfrom lacham
whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
surroundedסְבָבֻ֑הוּ
(se·va·vu·hu;)
5437: to turn about, go around, surrounda prim. root
him, untilעַ֤ד
(ad)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
the LORDיְהוָה֙
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
putתֵּת־
(tet-)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
them underתַּ֖חַת
(ta·chat)
8478: underneath, below, instead ofa prim. root
the solesכַּפֹּ֥ות
(kap·po·vt)
3709: hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a panfrom kaphaph
of his feet.(רַגְלָֽי׃
(rag·lai.)
7272: footof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
Thou knowest
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
how that David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
my father
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
could
yakol  (yaw-kole')
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
not build
banah  (baw-naw')
to build (literally and figuratively) -- (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), surely.
an house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
unto the name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
his God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
for
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
the wars
milchamah  (mil-khaw-maw')
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) -- battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
which were about him on every side
cabab  (saw-bab')
to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively (as follows)
until the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
put
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
them under the soles
kaph  (kaf)
the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); figuratively, power
of his feet
regel  (reh'-gel)
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphem. the pudenda -- be able to endure, according as, after, coming, follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), great toe, haunt, journey, leg, piss, possession, time.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"You know that David my father was unable to build a house for the name of the LORD his God because of the wars which surrounded him, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.

King James Bible
Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You know my father David was not able to build a temple for the name of Yahweh his God. This was because of the warfare all around him until the LORD put his enemies under his feet.

International Standard Version
"You know that my father David was unable to build a temple dedicated to the LORD his God because he was busy fighting wars all around him until the LORD defeated his enemies.

NET Bible
"You know that my father David was unable to build a temple to honor the LORD his God, for he was busy fighting battles on all fronts while the LORD subdued his enemies.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"You know that my father David was surrounded by war. He couldn't build a temple for the name of the LORD our God until the LORD let him defeat his enemies.

King James 2000 Bible
You know how that David my father could not build a house unto the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.
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