2 Samuel 11:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The messengerהַמַּלְאָךְ֙
(ham·mal·'ach)
4397: a messengerfrom an unused word
saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to David,דָּוִ֔ד
(da·vid,)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
"The menהָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים
(ha·'a·na·shim,)
376: manfrom an unused word
prevailedגָבְר֤וּ
(ga·ve·ru)
1396: to be strong, mightya prim. root
againstעָלֵ֙ינוּ֙
(a·lei·nu)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
us and cameוַיֵּצְא֥וּ
(vai·ye·tze·'u)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
out againstאֶל־
(el-)
413: to, into, towardsa prim. particle
us in the field,הַשָּׂדֶ֑ה
(has·sa·deh;)
7704: field, landfrom the same as saday
but we pressedוַנִּהְיֶ֥ה
(van·nih·yeh)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
them as farעַד־
(ad-)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
as the entranceפֶּ֥תַח
(pe·tach)
6607: opening, doorway, entrancefrom pathach
of the gate.הַשָּֽׁעַר׃
(ha·sha·'ar.)
8179: a gatefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And the messenger
mal'ak  (mal-awk')
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) -- ambassador, angel, king, messenger.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
Surely the men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
prevailed
gabar  (gaw-bar')
to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently -- exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to more (strength), strengthen, be stronger, be valiant.
against us and came out
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
unto us into the field
sadeh  (saw-deh')
from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat) -- country, field, ground, land, soil, wild.
and we were upon them even unto the entering
pethach  (peh'-thakh)
an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way -- door, entering (in), entrance (-ry), gate, opening, place.
of the gate
sha`ar  (shah'-ar)
an opening, i.e. door or gate -- city, door, gate, port (-er).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The messenger said to David, "The men prevailed against us and came out against us in the field, but we pressed them as far as the entrance of the gate.

King James Bible
And the messenger said unto David, Surely the men prevailed against us, and came out unto us into the field, and we were upon them even unto the entering of the gate.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The messenger reported to David, "The men gained the advantage over us and came out against us in the field, but we counterattacked right up to the entrance of the gate.

International Standard Version
The messenger told David, "The men surprised us and attacked us in the field, but we drove them back to the entrance of the city gate.

NET Bible
The messenger said to David, "The men overpowered us and attacked us in the field. But we forced them to retreat all the way to the door of the city gate.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The messenger said, "Their men overpowered us and came to attack us in the field. Then we forced them back to the entrance of the city gate.

King James 2000 Bible
And the messenger said unto David, Surely the men prevailed against us, and came out unto us into the field, and we were upon them even unto the entrance of the gate.
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