1 Samuel 20:29
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
for he said,וַיֹּ֡אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
'Pleaseנָ֡א
(na)
4994: I (we) pray, nowa prim. particle of entreaty or exhortation
let me go,שַׁלְּחֵ֣נִי
(shal·le·che·ni)
7971: to senda prim. root
sinceכִּ֣י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
our familyמִשְׁפָּחָ֨ה
(mish·pa·chah)
4940: a clanfrom the same as shiphchah
has a sacrificeזֶבַח֩
(ze·vach)
2077: a sacrificefrom zabach
in the city,בָּעִ֗יר
(ba·'ir)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
and my brotherאָחִ֔י
(a·chi,)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
has commandedצִוָּֽה־
(tziv·vah-)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
me to attend. And now,וְעַתָּ֗ה
(ve·'at·tah)
6258: nowprobably from anah
ifאִם־
(im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
I have foundמָצָ֤אתִי
(ma·tza·ti)
4672: to attain to, finda prim. root
favorחֵן֙
(chen)
2580: favor, gracefrom chanan
in your sight,בְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ
(be·'ei·nei·cha,)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation
pleaseנָּ֖א
(na)
4994: I (we) pray, nowa prim. particle of entreaty or exhortation
let me get awayאִמָּ֥לְטָה
(im·ma·le·tah)
4422: to slip awaya prim. root
that I may seeוְאֶרְאֶ֣ה
(ve·'er·'eh)
7200: to seea prim. root
my brothers.'אֶחָ֑י
(e·chai;)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
For thisכֵּ֣ן
(ken)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb
reasonעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
he has not comeבָ֔א
(va,)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
to the king'sהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃
(ham·me·lech.)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
table."שֻׁלְחַ֖ן
(shul·chan)
7979: a tablefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And he said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Let me go
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
I pray thee for our family
mishpachah  (mish-paw-khaw')
a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extens. a tribe or people -- family, kind(-red).
hath a sacrifice
zebach  (zeh'-bakh)
a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act) -- offer(-ing), sacrifice.
in the city
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
and my brother
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
he hath commanded
tsavah  (tsaw-vaw')
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
me to be there and now if I have found
matsa'  (maw-tsaw')
to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
favour
chen  (khane)
graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty) -- favour, grace(-ious), pleasant, precious, (well-)favoured.
in thine eyes
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
let me get away
malat  (maw-lat')
to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks
I pray thee and see
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
my brethren
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
Therefore he cometh
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
not unto the king's
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
table
shulchan  (shool-khawn')
a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal -- table.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
for he said, 'Please let me go, since our family has a sacrifice in the city, and my brother has commanded me to attend. And now, if I have found favor in your sight, please let me get away that I may see my brothers.' For this reason he has not come to the king's table."

King James Bible
And he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me to be there: and now, if I have found favour in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefore he cometh not unto the king's table.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He said, 'Please let me go because our clan is holding a sacrifice in the town, and my brother has told me to be there. So now, if you are pleased with me, let me go so I can see my brothers.' That's why he didn't come to the king's table."

International Standard Version
He said, 'Please let me go because our family has a sacrifice in the town, and my brother has ordered me to come. Now, if it's acceptable to you, please let me get away so I can see my brothers.' That's the reason he didn't come to the king's table."

NET Bible
He said, 'Permit me to go, for we are having a family sacrifice in the city, and my brother urged me to be there. So now, if I have found favor with you, let me go to see my brothers.' For that reason he has not come to the king's table."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
David said to me 'Please let me go. Our relatives will offer a sacrifice in the city, and my brother ordered me to be there. If you will permit it, please let me go to see my brothers.' This is why he hasn't come to your banquet."

King James 2000 Bible
And he said, Let me go, I pray you; for our family has a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he has commanded me to be there: and now, if I have found favor in your eyes, let me get away, I pray you, and see my brethren. Therefore he comes not unto the king's table.
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