2 Samuel 10:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
the princesשָׂרֵ֨י
(sa·rei)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
of the Ammonitesבְנֵֽי־
(ve·nei-)
1121: sona prim. root
saidוַיֹּאמְרוּ֩
(vai·yo·me·ru)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to Hanunחָנ֣וּן
(cha·nun)
2586: "favored," two contemporaries of Nehemiah, also an Ammonite kingfrom chanan
their lord,אֲדֹֽנֵיהֶ֗ם
(a·do·nei·hem)
113: lordfrom an unused word
"Do you thinkבְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ
(be·'ei·nei·cha,)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation
that Davidדָּוִ֤ד
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
is honoringהַֽמְכַבֵּ֨ד
(ham·chab·bed)
3513: to be heavy, weighty, or burdensomea prim. root
your fatherאָבִ֙יךָ֙
(a·vi·cha)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
becauseכִּֽי־
(ki-)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
he has sentשָׁלַ֥ח
(sha·lach)
7971: to senda prim. root
consolersמְנַֽחֲמִ֑ים
(me·na·cha·mim;)
5162: to be sorry, console oneselfa prim. root
to you? Has Davidדָּוִ֛ד
(da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
not sentשָׁלַ֥ח
(sha·lach)
7971: to senda prim. root
his servantsעֲבָדָ֖יו
(a·va·dav)
5650: slave, servantfrom abad
to you in orderבַּעֲב֞וּר
(ba·'a·vur)
5668: for the sake of, on account of, so thatfrom abar
to searchחֲקֹ֤ור
(cha·ko·vr)
2713: to searcha prim. root
the city,הָעִיר֙
(ha·'ir)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
to spyוּלְרַגְּלָ֣הּ
(u·le·rag·ge·lah)
7270: to go about on footdenominative verb from regel
it out and overthrowוּלְהָפְכָ֔הּ
(u·le·ha·fe·chah,)
2015: to turn, overturna prim. root
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KJV Lexicon
And the princes
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
of 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.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto Hanun
Chanuwn  (khaw-noon')
favored; Chanun, the name of an Ammonite and of two Israelites -- Hanun.
their lord
'adown  (aw-done')
from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) -- lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with Adoni-.
Thinkest
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
thou that David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
doth honour
kabad  (kaw-bad')
to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weightybe rich, be (go) sore, stop.
thy father
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
that he hath sent
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
comforters
nacham  (naw-kham')
comfort (self), ease (one's self), repent(-er,-ing, self).
unto thee hath not David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
rather sent
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
his servants
`ebed  (eh'-bed)
a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
unto thee to
`abuwr  (aw-boor')
crossed, i.e. (abstractly) transit; used only adverbially, on account of, in order that -- because of, for (...'s sake), (intent) that, to.
search
chaqar  (khaw-kar')
to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately -- find out, (make) search (out), seek (out), sound, try.
the city
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
and to spy it out
ragal  (raw-gal')
to walk along; but only in specifically, applications, to reconnoiter, to be a tale-bearer (i.e. slander)
and to overthrow
haphak  (haw-fak')
to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
it
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun their lord, "Do you think that David is honoring your father because he has sent consolers to you? Has David not sent his servants to you in order to search the city, to spy it out and overthrow it?"

King James Bible
And the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David rather sent his servants unto thee, to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the Ammonite leaders said to Hanun their lord, "Just because David has sent men with condolences for you, do you really believe he's showing respect for your father? Instead, hasn't David sent his emissaries in order to scout out the city, spy on it, and demolish it?"

International Standard Version
the Ammonite officials asked their lord Hanun, "Do you think that because David has sent a delegation of consolers to you that he is honoring your father? His delegation has arrived intending to search, scout the land, and then overthrow it, hasn't it?"

NET Bible
the Ammonite officials said to their lord Hanun, "Do you really think David is trying to honor your father by sending these messengers to express his sympathy? No, David has sent his servants to you to get information about the city and spy on it so they can overthrow it!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
the Ammonite princes asked their master Hanun, "Do you think David is honoring your father because he sent men to comfort you? Hasn't David sent his men to explore the city, spy on it, and destroy it?"

King James 2000 Bible
And the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Think you that David does honor your father, that he has sent comforters unto you? Has not David rather sent his servants unto you, to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it?
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