1 Samuel 4:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Take courageהִֽתְחַזְּק֞וּ
(hit·chaz·ze·ku)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
and be men,לַֽאֲנָשִׁים֙
(la·'a·na·shim)
376: manfrom an unused word
O Philistines,פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים
(pe·lish·tim,)
6430: inhab. of Philistiafrom Pelesheth
orפֶּ֚ן
(pen)
6435: lestof uncertain derivation
you will becomeתַּעַבְד֣וּ
(ta·'av·du)
5647: to work, servea prim. root
slavesעָבְד֖וּ
(a·ve·du)
5647: to work, servea prim. root
to the Hebrews,לָעִבְרִ֔ים
(la·'iv·rim,)
5680: perhaps desc. of Eber, also another name for an Isr.from Eber
as they have been slaves 
 
5647: to work, servea prim. root
to you; therefore, be menלַאֲנָשִׁ֖ים
(la·'a·na·shim)
376: manfrom an unused word
and fight."וְנִלְחַמְתֶּֽם׃
(ve·nil·cham·tem.)
3898a: to fight, do battlea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Be 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
and quit
hayah  (haw-yaw)
to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
yourselves like men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
O ye Philistines
Plishtiy  (pel-ish-tee')
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine.
that ye be not servants
`abad  (aw-bad')
to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
unto the Hebrews
`Ibriy  (ib-ree')
an Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber -- Hebrew(-ess, woman).
as they have been
`abad  (aw-bad')
to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
to you quit
hayah  (haw-yaw)
to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
yourselves like men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
and fight
lacham  (law-kham')
to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction) -- devour, eat, ever, fight(-ing), overcome, prevail, (make) war(-ring).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Take courage and be men, O Philistines, or you will become slaves to the Hebrews, as they have been slaves to you; therefore, be men and fight."

King James Bible
Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Show some courage and be men, Philistines! Otherwise, you'll serve the Hebrews just as they served you. Now be men and fight!"

International Standard Version
Philistines, be strong and be men, or you will become slaves to the Hebrews just as they have been slaves to you! Be men and fight!"

NET Bible
Be strong and act like men, you Philistines, or else you will wind up serving the Hebrews the way they have served you! Act like men and fight!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Be strong, Philistines, and act like men, or else you will serve the Hebrews as they served you. Act like men and fight."

King James 2000 Bible
Be strong, and conduct yourselves like men, O you Philistines, that you be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: conduct yourselves like men, and fight.
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