1 Samuel 26:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Thisהַזֶּה֮
(haz·zeh)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
thingהַדָּבָ֣ר
(had·da·var)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar
that you have doneעָשִׂיתָ֒
(a·si·ta)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
is not good.טֹ֞וב
(to·vv)
2896a: pleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
As the LORDיְהוָ֗ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
lives,חַי־
(chai-)
2416a: alive, livingfrom chayah
[all] of you mustבְנֵי־
(ve·nei-)
1121: sona prim. root
surelyכִּ֤י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
die,מָ֙וֶת֙
(ma·vet)
4194: deathfrom muth
becauseאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
you did not guardשְׁמַרְתֶּ֛ם
(she·mar·tem)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
your lord,אֲדֹנֵיכֶ֖ם
(a·do·nei·chem)
113: lordfrom an unused word
the LORD'Sיְהוָ֑ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
anointed.מְשִׁ֣יחַ
(me·shi·ach)
4899: anointedfrom mashach
And now,וְעַתָּ֣ה
(ve·'at·tah)
6258: nowprobably from anah
seeרְאֵ֗ה
(re·'eh)
7200: to seea prim. root
whereאֵֽי־
(ei-)
335: where?a prim. adverb
the king'sהַמֶּ֛לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
spearחֲנִ֥ית
(cha·nit)
2595: a spearfrom chanah
is and the jugצַפַּ֥חַת
(tzap·pa·chat)
6835: a jar, jugfrom an unused word
of waterהַמַּ֖יִם
(ham·ma·yim)
4325: waters, watera prim. root
that was at his head."(מְרַאֲשֹׁתָֽיו׃
(me·ra·'a·sho·tav.)
4763: a place at the head, head placefrom rosh


















KJV Lexicon
This thing
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
is not good
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
that thou hast done
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
As the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
liveth
chay  (khah'-ee)
age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, + merry, multitude, + (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
ye are worthy
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
to die
maveth  (maw'-veth)
death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin -- (be) dead(-ly), death, die(-d).
because ye have not kept
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
your master
'adown  (aw-done')
from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) -- lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with Adoni-.
the LORD'S
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
anointed
mashiyach  (maw-shee'-akh)
anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint); specifically, the Messiah -- anointed, Messiah.
And now see
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
where the king's
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
spear
chaniyth  (khan-eeth')
a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent) -- javelin, spear.
is and the cruse
tsappachath  (tsap-pakh'-ath)
a saucer (as flat) -- cruse.
of water
mayim  (mah'-yim)
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen -- + piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring).
that was at his bolster
mra'ashah  (mer-ah-ash-aw')
a headpiece, i.e. (plural for adverbial) at (or as) the head-rest (or pillow) -- bolster, head, pillow.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"This thing that you have done is not good. As the LORD lives, all of you must surely die, because you did not guard your lord, the LORD'S anointed. And now, see where the king's spear is and the jug of water that was at his head."

King James Bible
This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the LORD liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept your master, the LORD'S anointed. And now see where the king's spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his bolster.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
What you have done is not good. As the LORD lives, all of you deserve to die since you didn't protect your lord, the LORD's anointed. Now look around; where are the king's spear and water jug that were by his head?"

International Standard Version
This thing that you did is not good. As the LORD lives, you deserve to die, you who didn't guard your lord, the LORD's anointed. Where is the king's spear and where is the jug of water that was at his head?"

NET Bible
This failure on your part isn't good! As surely as the LORD lives, you people who have not protected your lord, the LORD's chosen one, are as good as dead! Now look where the king's spear and the jug of water that was by his head are!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
What you've done isn't good. I solemnly swear, as the LORD lives, you are dead men. You didn't guard your master, the LORD's anointed king. Look at the king's spear and the jar of water that were near his head."

King James 2000 Bible
This thing is not good that you have done. As the LORD lives, you are worthy to die, because you have not kept your master, the LORD'S anointed. And now see where the king's spear is, and the jar of water that was at his head.
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