2 Samuel 20:19
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"I am of those who are peaceableשְׁלֻמֵ֖י
(she·lu·mei)
7999b: to be in a covenant of peacedenominative verb from shelem
[and] faithfulאֱמוּנֵ֣י
(e·mu·nei)
539: to confirm, supporta prim. root
in Israel.יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
(yis·ra·'el;)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
You are seekingמְבַקֵּ֗שׁ
(me·vak·kesh)
1245: to seeka prim. root
to destroyלְהָמִ֨ית
(le·ha·mit)
4191: to diea prim. root
a city,עִ֤יר
(ir)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
even a motherוְאֵם֙
(ve·'em)
517: a motherfrom an unused word
in Israel.בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
(be·yis·ra·'el,)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
Whyלָ֥מָּה
(lam·mah)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
would you swallowתְבַלַּ֖ע
(te·val·la)
1104: to swallow down, swallow up, engulfa prim. root
up the inheritanceנַחֲלַ֥ת
(na·cha·lat)
5159: possession, property, inheritancefrom an unused word
of the LORD?"יְהוָֽה׃
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah


















KJV Lexicon
I am one of them that are peaceable
shalam  (shaw-lam')
to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate
and 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
in Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
thou seekest
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
to destroy
muwth  (mooth)
causatively, to kill
a city
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
and a mother
'em  (ame)
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively) -- dam, mother, parting.
in Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
why wilt thou swallow up
bala`  (baw-lah')
to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy -- cover, destroy, devour, eat up, be at end, spend up, swallow down (up).
the inheritance
nachalah  (nakh-al-aw')
something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion -- heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"I am of those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel. You are seeking to destroy a city, even a mother in Israel. Why would you swallow up the inheritance of the LORD?"

King James Bible
I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of the LORD?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I am a peaceful person, one of the faithful in Israel, but you're trying to destroy a city that is like a mother in Israel. Why would you devour the LORD's inheritance?"

International Standard Version
I'm one of the peaceful and faithful citizens of Israel. You're trying to destroy a city that's a mother in Israel. Why are you devouring the heritage of the LORD?"

NET Bible
I represent the peaceful and the faithful in Israel. You are attempting to destroy an important city in Israel. Why should you swallow up the LORD's inheritance?"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
We are peaceful and faithful Israelites. Are you trying to destroy a mother city in Israel? Why should you swallow up what belongs to the LORD?"

King James 2000 Bible
I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: you seek to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why will you swallow up the inheritance of the LORD?
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