1 Samuel 2:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Ifוְאִם־
(ve·'im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
the manהָאִ֗ישׁ
(ha·'ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to him, "They must surelyקַטֵּ֨ר
(kat·ter)
6999: to make sacrifices smokedenominative verb from qetoreth
burnיַקְטִיר֤וּן
(yak·ti·run)
6999: to make sacrifices smokedenominative verb from qetoreth
the fatהַחֵ֔לֶב
(ha·che·lev,)
2459: fatfrom an unused word
first,כַּיֹּום֙
(kai·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
and then takeוְקַ֨ח־
(ve·kach-)
3947: to takea prim. root
as much 
 
3512c: according as, as, whenfrom a preposition prefix and asher
as you desire," 
 
183: to incline, desirefrom an unused word
then he would say,וְאָמַ֥ר
(ve·'a·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"No,לֹ֖א
(lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
but you shall giveתִתֵּ֔ן
(tit·ten,)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
[it to me] now;עַתָּ֣ה
(at·tah)
6258: nowprobably from anah
and if 
 
518: ifa prim. conjunction
not, I will takeלָקַ֥חְתִּי
(la·kach·ti)
3947: to takea prim. root
it by force."בְחָזְקָֽה׃
(ve·cha·ze·kah.)
2394: strength, force, violencefem. of chozeq


















KJV Lexicon
And if any 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)
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto him Let them not fail
qatar  (kaw-tar')
to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship) -- burn (incense, sacrifice) (upon), (altar for) incense, kindle, offer (incense, a sacrifice).
to burn
qatar  (kaw-tar')
to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship) -- burn (incense, sacrifice) (upon), (altar for) incense, kindle, offer (incense, a sacrifice).
the fat
cheleb  (kheh'-leb)
from an unused root meaning to be fat; fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part -- best, fat(-ness), finest, grease, marrow.
presently
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
and then take
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
as much as thy soul
nephesh  (neh'-fesh)
a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
desireth
'avah  (aw-vaw')
to wish for -- covet, (greatly) desire, be desirous, long, lust (after).
then he would answer
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
him Nay but thou shalt give
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
it me now and if not I will take
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
it by force
chozqah  (khoz-kaw')
vehemence (usually in a bad sense) -- force, mightily, repair, sharply.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
If the man said to him, "They must surely burn the fat first, and then take as much as you desire," then he would say, "No, but you shall give it to me now; and if not, I will take it by force."

King James Bible
And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If that man said to him, "The fat must be burned first; then you can take whatever you want for yourself," the servant would reply, "No, I insist that you hand it over right now. If you don't, I'll take it by force!"

International Standard Version
If the man told him , "They must surely burn up the fat first, and then take for yourself whatever you desire," the servant would say, "No, give it now, and if you don't, I'll take it by force!"

NET Bible
If the individual said to him, "First let the fat be burned away, and then take for yourself whatever you wish," he would say, "No! Hand it over right now! If you don't, I will take it forcibly!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If the man said to the servant, "First let the fat be burned, then take as much as you want," the servant would say to him, "Give it to me now, or I'll take it by force."

King James 2000 Bible
And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat first, and then take as much as your soul desires; then he would answer him, Nay; but you shall give it to me now: and if not, I will take it by force.
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