1 Samuel 19:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He proceededוַיֵּ֣לֶךְ
(vai·ye·lech)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
thereשָׁ֔ם
(sham,)
8033: there, thithera prim. adverb
to Naioth(נָיֹ֖ות
(na·yo·vt)
5121: an abode of prophetsfrom the same as naveh
in Ramah;בָּרָמָ֑ה
(ba·ra·mah;)
7414: "height," the name of several places in Isr.from rum
and the Spiritר֣וּחַ
(ru·ach)
7307: breath, wind, spiritfrom an unused word
of Godאֱלֹהִ֗ים
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
cameוַתְּהִי֩
(vat·te·hi)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
upon him also,גַּם־
(gam-)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
so that he wentוַיֵּ֤לֶךְ
(vai·ye·lech)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
along prophesyingוַיִּתְנַבֵּ֔א
(vai·yit·nab·be,)
5012: to prophesydenominative verb from nabi
continuallyהָלֹוךְ֙
(ha·lo·vch)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
untilעַד־
(ad-)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
he cameבֹּאֹ֖ו
(bo·'ov)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
to Naioth(בְּנָיֹ֥ות
(be·na·yo·vt)
5121: an abode of prophetsfrom the same as naveh
in Ramah.בָּרָמָֽה׃
(ba·ra·mah.)
7414: "height," the name of several places in Isr.from rum


















KJV Lexicon
And he went
yalak  (yaw-lak')
to walk; causatively, to carry (in various senses)
thither to Naioth
Naviyth  (naw-veeth')
residence; Navith, a place in Palestine -- Naioth (from the margin).
in Ramah
Ramah  (raw-maw')
Ramah, the name of four places in Palestine -- Ramah.
and the 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
of God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
was upon him also and he went
yalak  (yaw-lak')
to walk; causatively, to carry (in various senses)
on
halak  (haw-lak')
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
and prophesied
naba'  (naw-baw')
to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse) -- prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet.
until he came
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to Naioth
Naviyth  (naw-veeth')
residence; Navith, a place in Palestine -- Naioth (from the margin).
in Ramah
Ramah  (raw-maw')
Ramah, the name of four places in Palestine -- Ramah.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He proceeded there to Naioth in Ramah; and the Spirit of God came upon him also, so that he went along prophesying continually until he came to Naioth in Ramah.

King James Bible
And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So he went to Naioth in Ramah. The Spirit of God also came on him, and as he walked along, he prophesied until he entered Naioth in Ramah.

International Standard Version
Saul went to Naioth in Ramah, and the Spirit of God came on him also. He continued in prophetic ecstasy until he came to Naioth in Ramah.

NET Bible
So Saul went to Naioth in Ramah. The Spirit of God came upon him as well, and he walked along prophesying until he came to Naioth in Ramah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
As he went toward the pastures at Ramah, God's Spirit came over him too. He continued his journey, prophesying until he came to the pastures at Ramah.

King James 2000 Bible
And he went there to Naioth in Ramah: and the spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.
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