NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Then said'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) Abishai 'Abiyshay (ab-ee-shah'ee) father of a gift (i.e. probably generous); Abishai, an Israelite -- Abishai. the son 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 Zeruiah Tsruwyah (tser-oo-yaw') wounded; Tserujah, an Israelitess -- Zeruiah. unto the king melek (meh'-lek) a king -- king, royal. Why should this dead muwth (mooth) causatively, to kill dog keleb (keh'-leb) a dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute -- dog. curse qalal (kaw-lal') to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)whet. my 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-. the king melek (meh'-lek) a king -- king, royal. let me go over `abar (aw-bar') to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation) I pray thee and take off cuwr (soor) to turn off (literal or figurative) his head ro'sh (roshe) the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.) Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, "Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over now and cut off his head." King James Bible Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, "Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut his head off!" International Standard Version At this point, Zeruiah's son Abishai asked the king, "Why should this dead dog be cursing your majesty the king? May I have permission to go over and cut off his head?" NET Bible Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, "Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut off his head!" GOD'S WORD® Translation Abishai, Zeruiah's son, asked the king, "Why should this dead dog curse you, Your Majesty? Let me go over there and tear off his head." King James 2000 Bible Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray you, and take off his head. Links 2 Samuel 16:92 Samuel 16:9 NIV 2 Samuel 16:9 NLT 2 Samuel 16:9 ESV 2 Samuel 16:9 NASB 2 Samuel 16:9 KJV |