2 Samuel 19:35
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"I am nowהַיֹּ֜ום
(hai·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
eightyשְׁמֹנִ֣ים
(she·mo·nim)
8084: an eightyfrom the same as shemoneh
yearsשָׁנָה֩
(sha·nah)
8141: a yearfrom shana
old.בֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
Can I distinguishהַאֵדַ֣ע
(ha·'e·da)
3045: to knowa prim. root
betweenבֵּין־
(bein-)
996: an interval, space betweenfrom bin
goodטֹ֣וב
(to·vv)
2896b: a good thing, benefit, welfarefrom tob
and bad?לְרָ֗ע
(le·ra)
7451a: bad, evilfrom the same as roa
Orאִם־
(im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
can your servantעַבְדְּךָ֙
(av·de·cha)
5650: slave, servantfrom abad
tasteיִטְעַ֤ם
(yit·'am)
2938: to taste, perceivea prim. root
whatאֲשֶׁ֤ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
I eatאֹכַל֙
(o·chal)
398: to eata prim. root
or whatאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
I drink?אֶשְׁתֶּ֔ה
(esh·teh,)
8354: to drinka prim. root
Orאִם־
(im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
can I hearאֶשְׁמַ֣ע
(esh·ma)
8085: to heara prim. root
anymoreעֹ֔וד
(o·vd,)
5750: a going around, continuance, still, yet, again, besidefrom ud
the voiceבְּקֹ֖ול
(be·ko·vl)
6963: sound, voicefrom an unused word
of singingשָׁרִ֣ים
(sha·rim)
7891: to singdenominative verb from shir
men and women? Whyוְלָמָּה֩
(ve·lam·mah)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
then should your servantעַבְדְּךָ֥
(av·de·cha)
5650: slave, servantfrom abad
be an addedעֹוד֙
(o·vd)
5750: a going around, continuance, still, yet, again, besidefrom ud
burdenלְמַשָּׂ֔א
(le·mas·sa,)
4853a: a load, burden, lifting, bearing, tributefrom nasa
to my lordאֲדֹנִ֖י
(a·do·ni)
113: lordfrom an unused word
the king?הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃
(ham·me·lech.)
4428: kingfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
I am this day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
fourscore
shmoniym  (shem-o-neem')
eighty, also eightieth -- eighty(-ieth), fourscore.
years
shaneh  (shaw-neh')
a year (as a revolution of time) -- + whole age, long, + old, year(-ly).
old
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.
and can I discern
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
between good
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
and evil
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
can thy servant
`ebed  (eh'-bed)
a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
taste
ta`am  (taw-am')
to taste; figuratively, to perceive -- but, perceive, taste.
what
'aher  (ash-er')
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
I eat
'akal  (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
or what
'aher  (ash-er')
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
I drink
shathah  (shaw-thaw')
to imbibe -- assuredly, banquet, certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk (-ard), surely.
can I hear
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
any more the voice
qowl  (kole)
from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound
of singing men
shiyr  (sheer)
to sing -- sing(-er, -ing man, -ing woman).
and singing women
shiyr  (sheer)
to sing -- sing(-er, -ing man, -ing woman).
wherefore then should thy servant
`ebed  (eh'-bed)
a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
be yet a burden
massa'  (mas-saw')
burden, carry away, prophecy, they set, song, tribute.
unto 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.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"I am now eighty years old. Can I distinguish between good and bad? Or can your servant taste what I eat or what I drink? Or can I hear anymore the voice of singing men and women? Why then should your servant be an added burden to my lord the king?

King James Bible
I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I'm now 80 years old. Can I discern what is pleasant and what is not? Can your servant taste what he eats or drinks? Can I still hear the voice of male and female singers? Why should your servant be an added burden to my lord the king?

International Standard Version
I'm now 80 years old! I can hardly tell the difference between what tastes good or bad! I can't tell what I eat or drink! I can't hear the voice of men and women when they sing! So why should your servant be an added burden to your majesty the king?

NET Bible
I am presently eighty years old. Am I able to discern good and bad? Can I taste what I eat and drink? Am I still able to hear the voices of male and female singers? Why should I continue to be a burden to my lord the king?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I'm 80 years old now. How can I tell what is pleasant and what is not? Can I taste what I eat or drink? Can I still hear the singing of men and women? Why should I now become a burden to you, Your Majesty?

King James 2000 Bible
I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can your servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? why then should your servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?
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