1 Kings 12:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
When allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
[saw] that the kingהַמֶּלֶךְ֮
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
did not listenשָׁמַ֣ע
(sha·ma)
8085: to heara prim. root
to them, the peopleהָעָ֣ם
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
answeredוַיָּשִׁ֣בוּ
(vai·ya·shi·vu)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
the king,הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
saying,לֵאמֹ֡ר
(le·mor)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Whatמַה־
(mah-)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
portionחֵ֨לֶק
(che·lek)
2506: portion, tract, territoryfrom chalaq
do we have in David?בְּדָוִ֜ד
(be·da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
[We have] noלֹֽא־
(lo-)
3808: nota prim. adverb
inheritanceנַחֲלָ֣ה
(na·cha·lah)
5159: possession, property, inheritancefrom an unused word
in the sonבְּבֶן־
(be·ven-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Jesse;יִשַׁ֗י
(yi·shai)
3448: father of Davidof uncertain derivation
To your tents,לְאֹהָלֶ֙יךָ֙
(le·'o·ha·lei·cha)
168: a tentfrom an unused word
O Israel!יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
(yis·ra·'el,)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
Nowעַתָּ֕ה
(at·tah)
6258: nowprobably from anah
lookוַיַּ֣רְא
(vai·yar·)
7200: to seea prim. root
after your own house,בֵיתְךָ֖
(vei·te·cha)
1004: a housea prim. root
David!"דָּוִ֑ד
(da·vid;)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
So Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
departedוַיֵּ֥לֶךְ
(vai·ye·lech)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
to their tents.לְאֹהָלָֽיו׃
(le·'o·ha·lav.)
168: a tentfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
So
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
when all Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
saw
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
that the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
hearkened
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
not unto them 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.
answered
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
What portion
cheleq  (khay'lek)
smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment -- flattery, inheritance, part, partake, portion.
have we in David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
neither have we inheritance
nachalah  (nakh-al-aw')
something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion -- heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession.
in 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 Jesse
Yishay  (yee-shah'-ee)
extant; Jishai, David's father -- Jesse.
to your tents
'ohel  (o'-hel)
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) -- covering, (dwelling)(place), home, tabernacle, tent.
O Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
now see
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
to thine own house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
So Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
departed
yalak  (yaw-lak')
to walk; causatively, to carry (in various senses)
unto their tents
'ohel  (o'-hel)
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) -- covering, (dwelling)(place), home, tabernacle, tent.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When all Israel saw that the king did not listen to them, the people answered the king, saying, "What portion do we have in David? We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse; To your tents, O Israel! Now look after your own house, David!" So Israel departed to their tents.

King James Bible
So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When all Israel saw that the king had not listened to them, the people answered him: What portion do we have in David? We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse. Israel, return to your tents; David, now look after your own house! So Israel went to their tents,

International Standard Version
When all of Israel saw that the king wasn't listening to them, the people responded to the king's message, "What's the point in following David? We have no inheritance in the descendants of Jesse. Let's go home, Israel! David, take care of your own household!' So Israel left for home.

NET Bible
When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, the people answered the king, "We have no portion in David, no share in the son of Jesse! Return to your homes, O Israel! Now, look after your own dynasty, O David!" So Israel returned to their homes.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, the people answered the king, "What share do we have in David's kingdom? We won't receive an inheritance from Jesse's son. To your own tents, Israel! Now look after your own house, David!" So Israel went home to their own tents.

King James 2000 Bible
So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to your own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.
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