NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon And DavidDavid (daw-veed') loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David. said 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) unto Ahimelech 'Achiymelek (akh-ee-meh'-lek) brother of (the) king; Achimelek, the name of an Israelite and of a Hittite -- Ahimelech. And is there yesh (yaysh) entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb; there is or are not 'iyn (een) an interrogative: is it not? -- not. here under thine hand yad (yawd) a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), spear chaniyth (khan-eeth') a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent) -- javelin, spear. or sword chereb (kheh'-reb) drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool. for I have neither brought laqach (law-kakh') to take (in the widest variety of applications) my sword chereb (kheh'-reb) drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool. nor my weapons kliy (kel-ee') something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) -- armour (-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever. with me yad (yawd) a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), because the king's melek (meh'-lek) a king -- king, royal. business dabar (daw-baw') a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause required hayah (haw-yaw) to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) haste nachats (naw-khats') to be urgent -- require haste. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible David said to Ahimelech, "Now is there not a spear or a sword on hand? For I brought neither my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's matter was urgent." King James Bible And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste. Holman Christian Standard Bible David said to Ahimelech, "Do you have a spear or sword on hand? I didn't even bring my sword or my weapons since the king's mission was urgent." International Standard Version David told Ahimelech, "Is there no spear or sword available here? I took neither my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's mission is urgent." NET Bible David said to Ahimelech, "Is there no sword or spear here at your disposal? I don't have my own sword or equipment in hand due to the urgency of the king's instructions." GOD'S WORD® Translation David asked Ahimelech, "Don't you have a spear or a sword here? I didn't take either my spear or any other weapon because the king's business was urgent." King James 2000 Bible And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here on hand a spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste. Links 1 Samuel 21:81 Samuel 21:8 NIV 1 Samuel 21:8 NLT 1 Samuel 21:8 ESV 1 Samuel 21:8 NASB 1 Samuel 21:8 KJV |