NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Let our 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-. now command 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) thy servants `ebed (eh'-bed) a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant. which are before paniym (paw-neem') the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.) thee to seek out baqash (baw-kash') to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after a 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) who is a cunning yada` (yaw-dah') to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially player nagan (naw-gan') to thrum, i.e. beat a tune with the fingers; expec. to play on a stringed instrument; hence (generally), to make music on an harp kinnowr (kin-nore') a harp -- harp. and it shall come to pass when the evil ra` (rah) bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). spirit ruwach (roo'-akh) wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being from God 'elohiym (el-o-heem') angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty. is upon thee that he shall play nagan (naw-gan') to thrum, i.e. beat a tune with the fingers; expec. to play on a stringed instrument; hence (generally), to make music with his hand yad (yawd) a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), and thou shalt be well towb (tobe) to be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense;--be (do) better, cheer, be (do, seem) good, (make) goodly, please, (be, do, go, play) well. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "Let our lord now command your servants who are before you. Let them seek a man who is a skillful player on the harp; and it shall come about when the evil spirit from God is on you, that he shall play the harp with his hand, and you will be well." King James Bible Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well. Holman Christian Standard Bible Let our lord command your servants here in your presence to look for someone who knows how to play the lyre. Whenever the evil spirit from God troubles you, that person can play the lyre, and you will feel better." International Standard Version Let our lord order his servants who attend you to look for a man who is skilled in playing the lyre. And then when an evil spirit from God comes on you, he will play and you will be better." NET Bible Let our lord instruct his servants who are here before you to look for a man who knows how to play the lyre. Then whenever the evil spirit from God comes upon you, he can play the lyre and you will feel better." GOD'S WORD® Translation Your Majesty, why don't you command us to look for a man who can play the lyre well? When the evil spirit from God comes to you, he'll strum a tune, and you'll feel better." King James 2000 Bible Let our lord now command your servants, which are before you, to seek out a man, who is a skillful player on a harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon you, that he shall play with his hand, and you shall be well. Links 1 Samuel 16:161 Samuel 16:16 NIV 1 Samuel 16:16 NLT 1 Samuel 16:16 ESV 1 Samuel 16:16 NASB 1 Samuel 16:16 KJV |
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