1 Samuel 22:14
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Ahimelechאֲחִימֶ֛לֶךְ
(a·chi·me·lech)
288: "brother of a king," an Isr. name, also a Hittite namefrom ach and melek
answeredוַיַּ֧עַן
(vai·ya·'an)
6030a: to answer, responda prim. root
the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
and said,וַיֹּאמַ֑ר
(vai·yo·mar;)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"And whoוּמִ֤י
(u·mi)
4310: who?a prim. pronoun
among allבְכָל־
(ve·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
your servantsעֲבָדֶ֙יךָ֙
(a·va·dei·cha)
5650: slave, servantfrom abad
is as faithfulנֶאֱמָ֔ן
(ne·'e·man,)
539: to confirm, supporta prim. root
as David,כְּדָוִ֣ד
(ke·da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
even the king'sהַמֶּ֛לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
son-in-law,וַחֲתַ֥ן
(va·cha·tan)
2860a: daughter's husband, bridegroomfrom an unused word
who is captain overאֶל־
(el-)
413: to, into, towardsa prim. particle
your guard,מִשְׁמַעְתֶּ֖ךָ
(mish·ma'·te·cha)
4928: an obedient band, body of subjectsfrom shama
and is honoredוְנִכְבָּ֥ד
(ve·nich·bad)
3513: to be heavy, weighty, or burdensomea prim. root
in your house?בְּבֵיתֶֽךָ׃
(be·vei·te·cha.)
1004: a housea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Then Ahimelech
'Achiymelek  (akh-ee-meh'-lek)
brother of (the) king; Achimelek, the name of an Israelite and of a Hittite -- Ahimelech.
answered
`anah  (aw-naw')
to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
and said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
And who is so faithful
'aman  (aw-man')
to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain
among all thy servants
`ebed  (eh'-bed)
a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
as David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
which is the king's
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
son in law
chathan  (khaw-thawn')
a relative by marriage (especially through the bride); figuratively, a circumcised child (as a species of religious espousal) -- bridegroom, husband, son in law.
and goeth
cuwr  (soor)
to turn off (literal or figurative)
at thy bidding
mishma`ath  (mish-mah'-ath)
a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as a adae, compare, use (as a) proverb, speak (in proverbs), utter.
and is honourable
kabad  (kaw-bad')
to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weightybe rich, be (go) sore, stop.
in thine house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Ahimelech answered the king and said, "And who among all your servants is as faithful as David, even the king's son-in-law, who is captain over your guard, and is honored in your house?

King James Bible
Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king's son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Ahimelech replied to the king: "Who among all your servants is as faithful as David? He is the king's son-in-law, captain of your bodyguard, and honored in your house.

International Standard Version
Ahimelech answered the king, "Who among all your officials is as faithful as David? He is the king's son-in-law, the captain of your bodyguard, and he's honored in your household.

NET Bible
Ahimelech replied to the king, "Who among all your servants is faithful like David? He is the king's son-in-law, the leader of your bodyguard, and honored in your house!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Ahimelech asked the king, "But whom among all your officials can you trust like David? Your Majesty, he's your son-in-law, the commander of your bodyguard. He's honored in your own household.

King James 2000 Bible
Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all your servants as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and goes at your bidding, and is honorable in your house?
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