1 Samuel 20:25
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The kingהַ֠מֶּלֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
satוַיֵּ֣שֶׁב
(vai·ye·shev)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
on his seatמֹ֨ושָׁבֹ֜ו
(mo·v·sha·vov)
4186: a seat, assembly, dwelling place, dwelling, dwellersfrom yashab
as usual,כְּפַ֣עַם
(ke·fa·'am)
6471: a beat, foot, anvil, occurrencefrom paam
the seatמֹושַׁב֙
(mo·v·shav)
4186: a seat, assembly, dwelling place, dwelling, dwellersfrom yashab
by the wall;הַקִּ֔יר
(hak·kir,)
7023: a wallof uncertain derivation
then Jonathanיְהֹ֣ונָתָ֔ן
(ye·ho·v·na·tan,)
3083: "the LORD has given," the name of a number of Isr.from Yhvh and nathan
roseוַיָּ֙קָם֙
(vai·ya·kam)
6965: to arise, stand up, standa prim. root
up and Abnerאַבְנֵ֖ר
(av·ner)
74: "my father is a lamp," an Isr. namefrom ab and ner
sat downוַיֵּ֥שֶׁב
(vai·ye·shev)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
by Saul'sשָׁא֑וּל
(sha·'ul;)
7586: "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr.from shaal
side,מִצַּ֣ד
(mi·tzad)
6654: a sidefrom an unused word
but David'sדָּוִֽד׃
(da·vid.)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
placeמְקֹ֥ום
(me·ko·vm)
4725: a standing place, placefrom qum
was empty.וַיִּפָּקֵ֖ד
(vai·yip·pa·ked)
6485: to attend to, visit, muster, appointa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
sat
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
upon his seat
mowshab  (mo-shawb')
a seat; figuratively, a site; abstractly, a session; by extension an abode (the place or the time); by implication, population
as at other times
pa`am  (pah'-am)
a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow) -- anvil, corner, foot(-step), going, (hundred-)fold, now, (this) + once, order, rank, step, + thrice, (often-), second, this, two) time(-s), twice, wheel.
even upon a seat
mowshab  (mo-shawb')
a seat; figuratively, a site; abstractly, a session; by extension an abode (the place or the time); by implication, population
by the wall
qiyr  (keer)
a wall (as built in a trench) -- + mason, side, town, very, wall.
and Jonathan
Yhownathan  (yeh-ho-naw-thawn')
Jehovah-given; Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites -- Jonathan.
arose
quwm  (koom)
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
and Abner
'Abner  (ab-nare')
father of light (i.e. enlightening); Abner, an Israelite -- Abner.
sat
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
by Saul's
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
side
tsad  (tsad)
a side; figuratively, an adversary -- (be-)side.
and David's
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
place
maqowm  (maw-kome')
a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
was empty
paqad  (paw-kad')
to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The king sat on his seat as usual, the seat by the wall; then Jonathan rose up and Abner sat down by Saul's side, but David's place was empty.

King James Bible
And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon a seat by the wall: and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side, and David's place was empty.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He sat at his usual place on the seat by the wall. Jonathan sat facing him and Abner took his place beside Saul, but David's place was empty.

International Standard Version
The king sat down at his place as before, in the seat by the wall. Jonathan stood while Abner sat next to Saul, but David's place was empty.

NET Bible
The king sat down in his usual place by the wall, with Jonathan opposite him and Abner at his side. But David's place was vacant.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He sat in his usual seat by the wall, while Jonathan stood. Abner sat beside Saul, but David's place was empty.

King James 2000 Bible
And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon a seat by the wall: and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side, and David's place was empty.
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