2 Samuel 1:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The young manהַנַּ֣עַר
(han·na·'ar)
5288: a boy, lad, youth, retainerof uncertain derivation
who toldהַמַּגִּ֣יד
(ham·mag·gid)
5046: to be conspicuousa prim. root
him said,וַיֹּ֜אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"By chanceנִקְרֹ֤א
(nik·ro)
7122: to encounter, befalla prim. root
I happenedנִקְרֵ֙יתִי֙
(nik·rei·ti)
7136a: to encounter, meet, befalla prim. root
to be on Mountבְּהַ֣ר
(be·har)
2022: mountain, hill, hill countryof uncertain derivation
Gilboa,הַגִּלְבֹּ֔עַ
(hag·gil·bo·a',)
1533: a mountain in N. Isr.of uncertain derivation
and behold,וְהִנֵּ֥ה
(ve·hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
Saulשָׁא֖וּל
(sha·'ul)
7586: "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr.from shaal
was leaningנִשְׁעָ֣ן
(nish·'an)
8172: to lean, support oneselfa prim. root
on his spear.חֲנִיתֹ֑ו
(cha·ni·tov;)
2595: a spearfrom chanah
And behold,וְהִנֵּ֥ה
(ve·hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
the chariotsהָרֶ֛כֶב
(ha·re·chev)
7393: chariotry, chariot, millstonefrom rakab
and the horsemenהַפָּרָשִׁ֖ים
(hap·pa·ra·shim)
6571b: horsemanfrom the same as parash
pursued him closely.הִדְבִּקֻֽהוּ׃
(hid·bi·ku·hu.)
1692: to cling, cleave, keep closea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And the young man
na`ar  (nah'-ar)
babe, boy, child, damsel (from the margin), lad, servant, young (man).
that told
nagad  (naw-gad')
to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
him said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
As I happened
qarah  (kaw-raw')
to light upon (chiefly by accident); causatively, to bring about; specifically, to impose timbers (for roof or floor)
by chance
qara'  (kaw-raw')
befall, (by) chance, (cause to) come (upon), fall out, happen, meet.
upon mount
har  (har)
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) -- hill (country), mount(-ain), promotion.
Gilboa
Gilboa`  (ghil-bo'-ah)
fountain of ebullition; Gilboa, a mountain of Palestine -- Gilboa.
behold Saul
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
leaned
sha`an  (shaw-an')
to support one's self -- lean, lie, rely, rest (on, self), stay.
upon his spear
chaniyth  (khan-eeth')
a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent) -- javelin, spear.
and lo the chariots
rekeb  (reh'-keb)
a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone -- chariot, (upper) millstone, multitude (from the margin), wagon.
and horsemen
ba`al  (bah'-al)
a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense) + married, master, person, + sworn, they of.
parash  (paw-rawsh')
a steed; also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry -- horseman.
followed hard
dabaq  (daw-bak')
to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit
after him
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The young man who told him said, "By chance I happened to be on Mount Gilboa, and behold, Saul was leaning on his spear. And behold, the chariots and the horsemen pursued him closely.

King James Bible
And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I happened to be on Mount Gilboa," he replied, "and there was Saul, leaning on his spear. At that very moment the chariots and the cavalry were closing in on him.

International Standard Version
The young man who had been relating the story answered, "I happened to be on Mount Gilboa and there was Saul, leaning on his spear! Meanwhile, the chariots and horsemen were rapidly drawing near.

NET Bible
The young man who was telling him this said, "I just happened to be on Mount Gilboa and came across Saul leaning on his spear for support. The chariots and leaders of the horsemen were in hot pursuit of him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The young man answered, "I happened to be on Mount Gilboa. Saul was there leaning on his spear, and the chariots and horsemen were catching up with him.

King James 2000 Bible
And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.
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