1 Samuel 25:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
It cameוְהָיָ֞ה
(ve·ha·yah)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
about as she was ridingרֹכֶ֣בֶת
(ro·che·vet)
7392: to mount and ride, ridea prim. root
on her donkeyהַחֲמֹ֗ור
(ha·cha·mo·vr)
2543: a male assfrom chamar
and comingוְיֹרֶ֙דֶת֙
(ve·yo·re·det)
3381: to come or go down, descenda prim. root
downיֹרְדִ֖ים
(yo·re·dim)
3381: to come or go down, descenda prim. root
by the hidden partבְּסֵ֣תֶר
(be·se·ter)
5643a: a covering, hiding place, secrecyfrom sathar
of the mountain,הָהָ֔ר
(ha·har,)
2022: mountain, hill, hill countryof uncertain derivation
that behold,וְהִנֵּ֤ה
(ve·hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
Davidדָוִד֙
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
and his menוַאֲנָשָׁ֔יו
(va·'a·na·shav,)
376: manfrom an unused word
were coming down 
 
3381: to come or go down, descenda prim. root
towardלִקְרָאתָ֑הּ
(lik·ra·tah;)
7122: to encounter, befalla prim. root
her; so she metוַתִּפְגֹּ֖שׁ
(vat·tif·gosh)
6298: to meet, encountera prim. root
them. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And it was so as she rode
rakab  (raw-kab')
to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
on the ass
chamowr  (kham-ore')
a male ass (from its dun red) -- (he)ass.
that she came down
yarad  (yaw-rad')
to descend; causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications)
by the covert
cether  (say'-ther)
a cover (in a good or a bad, a literal or a figurative sense) -- backbiting, covering, covert, disguise(-th), hiding place, privily, protection, secret(-ly, place).
of the hill
har  (har)
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) -- hill (country), mount(-ain), promotion.
and behold David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
and his men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
came down
yarad  (yaw-rad')
to descend; causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications)
against
qir'ah  (keer-aw')
an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite) -- against (he come), help, meet, seek, to, in the way.
her and she met
pagash  (paw-gash')
to come in contact with, whether by accident or violence; figuratively, to concur -- meet (with, together).
them
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
It came about as she was riding on her donkey and coming down by the hidden part of the mountain, that behold, David and his men were coming down toward her; so she met them.

King James Bible
And it was so, as she rode on the ass, that she came down by the covert of the hill, and, behold, David and his men came down against her; and she met them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As she rode the donkey down a mountain pass hidden from view, she saw David and his men coming toward her and met them.

International Standard Version
She was riding on the donkey and as she went down a protected part of the mountain, David was there with his men, coming down to meet her, and she went toward them.

NET Bible
Riding on her donkey, she went down under cover of the mountain. David and his men were coming down to meet her, and she encountered them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
She was riding on her donkey down a hidden mountain path when she met David and his men coming toward her.

King James 2000 Bible
And it was so, as she rode on the donkey, that she came down under cover of the hill, and, behold, David and his men came down toward her; and she met them.
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