1 Samuel 23:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Saulשָׁא֔וּל
(sha·'ul,)
7586: "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr.from shaal
said,וַיֹּ֣אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"May you be blessedבְּרוּכִ֥ים
(be·ru·chim)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root
of the LORD,לַֽיהוָ֑ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
for you have had compassionחֲמַלְתֶּ֖ם
(cha·mal·tem)
2550: to sparea prim. root
on me. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And Saul
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Blessed
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
be ye of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
for ye have compassion
chamal  (khaw-mal')
to commiserate; by implication, to spare -- have compassion, (have) pity, spare.
on me
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Saul said, "May you be blessed of the LORD, for you have had compassion on me.

King James Bible
And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"May you be blessed by the LORD," replied Saul, "for you have taken pity on me.

International Standard Version
Saul said, "May you be blessed by the LORD, because you have been gracious to me.

NET Bible
Saul replied, "May you be blessed by the LORD, for you have had compassion on me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Saul responded, "The LORD bless you for feeling sorry for me!

King James 2000 Bible
And Saul said, Blessed be you of the LORD; for you have compassion on me.
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