2 Samuel 15:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now it cameוַֽיְהִי֙
(vay·hi)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
about after 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
thisכֵ֔ן
(chen,)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb
that Absalomאַבְשָׁלֹ֔ום
(av·sha·lo·vm,)
53: "my father is peace," two Isr.from ab and shalom
providedוַיַּ֤עַשׂ
(vai·ya·'as)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
for himself a chariotמֶרְכָּבָ֖ה
(mer·ka·vah)
4818: a chariotfem. of merkab
and horsesוְסֻסִ֑ים
(ve·su·sim;)
5483b: a horseprobably of foreign origin
and fiftyוַחֲמִשִּׁ֥ים
(va·cha·mi·shim)
2572: fiftymultiple of chamesh
menאִ֖ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
as runnersרָצִ֥ים
(ra·tzim)
7323: to runa prim. root
beforeלְפָנָֽיו׃
(le·fa·nav.)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
him. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And it came to pass after this
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
that Absalom
'Abiyshalowm  (ab-ee-shaw-lome')
father of peace (i.e. friendly); Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite -- Abishalom, Absalom.
prepared
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
him chariots
merkabah  (mer-kaw-baw')
a chariot -- chariot.
and horses
cuwc  (soos)
from an unused root meaning to skip (properly, for joy); a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight) -- crane, horse(-back, -hoof).
and fifty
chamishshiym  (kham-ish-sheem')
fifty -- fifty.
men
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
to run
ruwts  (roots)
to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush) -- break down, divide speedily, footman, guard, bring hastily, (make) run (away, through), post.
before
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.)
him
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now it came about after this that Absalom provided for himself a chariot and horses and fifty men as runners before him.

King James Bible
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
After this, Absalom got himself a chariot, horses, and 50 men to run before him.

International Standard Version
Sometime later, Absalom acquired a chariot equipped with horses and recruited 50 men to accompany him.

NET Bible
Some time later Absalom managed to acquire a chariot and horses, as well as fifty men to serve as his royal guard.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Soon after this, Absalom acquired a chariot, horses, and 50 men to run ahead of him.

King James 2000 Bible
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared himself chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
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