1 Kings 20:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the eldersהַזְּקֵנִ֖ים
(haz·ze·ke·nim)
2205: oldfrom the same as zaqan
and allוְכָל־
(ve·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the peopleהָעָ֑ם
(ha·'am;)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
saidוַיֹּאמְר֥וּ
(vai·yo·me·ru)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to him, "Do not listenתִּשְׁמַ֖ע
(tish·ma)
8085: to heara prim. root
or consent."תֹאבֶֽה׃
(to·veh.)
14: to be willing, to consenta prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And all the elders
zaqen  (zaw-kane')
old -- aged, ancient (man), elder(-est), old (man, men and...women), senator.
and 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.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto him Hearken
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
not unto him nor consent
'abah  (aw-baw')
to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent -- consent, rest content will, be willing.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
All the elders and all the people said to him, "Do not listen or consent."

King James Bible
And all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken not unto him, nor consent.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
All the elders and all the people said to him, "Don't listen or agree."

International Standard Version
"Don't listen to him," all the elders and the people replied. "And don't agree to his terms."

NET Bible
All the leaders and people said to him, "Do not give in or agree to his demands."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
All the leaders and all the people told him, "Don't listen to him. Don't agree [to his demands]."

King James 2000 Bible
And all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken not unto him, nor consent.
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