2 Samuel 20:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then the kingהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to Amasa,עֲמָשָׂ֔א
(a·ma·sa,)
6021: two Isr.of uncertain derivation
"Callהַזְעֶק־
(haz·'ek-)
2199: to cry, cry out, calla prim. root
out the menאִישׁ־
(ish-)
376: manfrom an unused word
of Judahיְהוּדָ֖ה
(ye·hu·dah)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
for me within threeשְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת
(she·lo·shet)
7969: a three, triadof uncertain derivation
days,יָמִ֑ים
(ya·mim;)
3117: daya prim. root
and be presentעֲמֹֽד׃
(a·mod.)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
hereפֹּ֥ה
(poh)
6311: here, hithera prim. adverb
yourself."וְאַתָּ֖ה
(ve·'at·tah)
859: you (masc. sing.)from an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Then said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
to Amasa
`Amasa'  (am-aw-saw')
burden; Amasa, the name of two Israelites -- Amasa.
Assemble
za`aq  (zaw-ak')
to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
me the men
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of Judah
Yhuwdah  (yeh-hoo-daw')
celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory -- Judah.
within three
shalowsh  (shaw-loshe')
masculine shlowshah {shel-o-shaw'}; or shloshah {shel-o-shaw'}; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multipl.) thrice
days
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
and be thou here present
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then the king said to Amasa, "Call out the men of Judah for me within three days, and be present here yourself."

King James Bible
Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble me the men of Judah within three days, and be thou here present.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The king said to Amasa, "Summon the men of Judah to me within three days and be here yourself."

International Standard Version
Meanwhile, David ordered Amasa, "Muster the army of Judah here within three days, and be here yourself!"

NET Bible
Then the king said to Amasa, "Call the men of Judah together for me in three days, and you be present here with them too."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The king told Amasa, "Call the people of Judah together for me, and in three days be here yourself."

King James 2000 Bible
Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble me the men of Judah within three days, and you be here present.
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