2 Samuel 17:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
and I will bringוְאָשִׁ֥יבָה
(ve·'a·shi·vah)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
backכְּשׁ֣וּב
(ke·shuv)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
allכָל־
(chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the peopleהָעָ֖ם
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
to you. The return 
 
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
of everyoneהַכֹּ֔ל
(hak·kol,)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
depends on the manהָאִישׁ֙
(ha·'ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
you seek;מְבַקֵּ֔שׁ
(me·vak·kesh,)
1245: to seeka prim. root
[then] allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the peopleהָעָ֖ם
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
will be at peace."שָׁלֹֽום׃
(sha·lo·vm.)
7965: completeness, soundness, welfare, peacefrom shalem


















KJV Lexicon
And I will bring back
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
all the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
unto thee the man
'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)
whom thou seekest
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
is as if all returned
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
so all the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
shall be in peace
shalowm  (shaw-lome')
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and I will bring back all the people to you. The return of everyone depends on the man you seek; then all the people will be at peace."

King James Bible
And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and bring all the people back to you. When everyone returns except the man you're seeking, all the people will be at peace."

International Standard Version
Then I'll bring everybody else back to you. When the man you're looking for is dead, all the rest of the people will return quietly."

NET Bible
and will bring the entire army back to you. In exchange for the life of the man you are seeking, you will get back everyone. The entire army will return unharmed."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I'll return all the people to you as a bride is returned to her husband. Since you will be seeking the life of only one man, all the people will have peace."

King James 2000 Bible
And I will bring back all the people unto you: only the man whom you seek will be struck: so all the people shall be in peace.
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