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The First Book of Kings, Chapter 1מלכים א 1

Each verse opens with the running Hebrew, an English translation, and a discourse note (its connective, relation, and role in the argument). Below follows the word-by-word breakdown in six tiers: gloss, case/state or parsing, syntax, semantic force, and a lexical note.

Case Nominative Genitive Dative Accusative Vocative Verb (no case) Indeclinable

Discourse notes head each verse: relation · connective · clause-flow. Indentation marks prominence — flush-left = main line of argument; indented = supporting / subordinate material.

Theme

The weakness at the end of David's life turns immediately into a succession crisis that will determine the future of the kingdom. The opening scene is intentionally intimate and almost humiliating: David is old, his body cannot be warmed, and the court responds by finding Abishag the Shunammite to attend him. This is not incidental background. The narrative wants the reader to feel that royal vitality has ebbed and that the center of the kingdom is now vulnerable to action by others. Into that weakened court steps Adonijah, who exalts himself with chariot, horsemen, and runners in a way that deliberately recalls Absalom's performative ambition. The narrative connects his self-promotion not only to personal pride, but also to David's earlier failures as a father. Adonijah has been unchallenged, handsome, and politically placed. With Joab and Abiathar behind him, and with a sacrificial feast staged to gather key supporters, his claim is substantial enough to threaten lives as well as protocol. What answers that threat is not accidental drift toward the right heir, but a coordinated restoration of sworn order. Nathan and Bathsheba act because silence will make Solomon and his mother offenders once David dies. Their intervention drives the question back to David's oath and then outward into public action. David's response is therefore decisive and richly symbolic: Solomon is placed on the king's own mule, brought to Gihon, anointed by priest and prophet, acclaimed by trumpet and people, and seated on the throne in David's place. The narrative carefully contrasts this open, sanctioned enthronement with Adonijah's selective banquet. One kingship is seized by self-exaltation and curated guest list; the other is established through oath, anointing, public proclamation, and divine thanksgiving. Yet the ending is not sheer bloodshed. Adonijah clings to the altar, and Solomon grants him conditional mercy. It introduces the book's larger concerns all at once: the fragility of dynastic transition, the interaction of prophetic word and royal legitimacy, the danger of ambition in David's house, and the kind of kingship that must distinguish between rebellion and mercy.

Translation & textual notes

The Hebrew base text here follows the Masoretic Text in the Leningrad tradition as represented by the Westminster Leningrad Codex / MorphHB diplomatic stream imported from OSHB; distinctively copyrighted apparatus from BHS or BHQ is not reproduced. The narrative unfolds in five movements: David's frailty and the introduction of Abishag (vv. 1-4); Adonijah's self-exaltation and feast (vv. 5-10); Nathan and Bathsheba's coordinated appeal to David (vv. 11-27); David's renewed oath and Solomon's installation at Gihon (vv. 28-40); and the collapse of Adonijah's bid together with Solomon's conditional mercy (vv. 41-53). The opening verses should be translated with restraint and clarity. David's inability to grow warm is the point, and verse 4's statement that the king did not know Abishag should remain explicit, because it shapes how later references to her will be heard and keeps the present scene from being wrongly romanticized. Verses 5-10 deliberately echo earlier Davidic-house patterns and should preserve that force. Adonijah's "I will reign," his chariot and runners, and the note that David had never grieved him by asking why he acted so should all remain sharp. The narrative is connecting present usurpation with older paternal indulgence and with Absalom-like royal theater. Verse 9's sacrificial feast should not be treated as innocent celebration, because the selective invitation list is one of the narrative's clearest political signals. Verse 10 is equally decisive in naming who is absent: Nathan, Benaiah, David's mighty men, and Solomon. Verses 11-27 form a tightly coordinated rhetorical intervention. Bathsheba and Nathan do not simply repeat the same words; they reinforce each other with oath, danger, and public consequence. Verse 13 should preserve the weight of David's sworn promise regarding Solomon. Verse 21's warning that Bathsheba and Solomon will be "offenders" or effectively exposed as criminal rivals after David's death should also remain blunt, because it reveals the mortal stakes of ancient succession. Nathan's question in verse 27 is similarly important: if Adonijah's kingship truly came from David, why was it not made known to the loyal servants who should have been part of the transition? Verses 28-40 are rich in legitimating signs and should be translated with public ceremonial clarity. David swears again by YHWH who redeemed him from all distress, and the succession is enacted through mule, procession, anointing, trumpet, acclamation, and enthronement. Gihon should remain named, and the use of the king's own mule in verse 33 should not be flattened, because it is one of the strongest visible tokens of authorized succession. Verse 39's horn of oil from the tent should also remain concrete: priestly and prophetic mediation matter here. In verses 41-53 the collapse of Adonijah's banquet should be rendered with dramatic contrast to Solomon's joy-filled installation. Adonijah's fear, his grasping of the altar's horns, and Solomon's conditional response in verse 52 all deserve careful treatment. The new king neither ignores rebellion nor rushes to immediate execution. Instead, he offers a test of character: if Adonijah proves a worthy man, he will live; if evil is found in him, he will die. The narrative therefore ends with subdued rivalry, publicly established legitimacy, and mercy held under moral condition. Versification follows the MT.

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וְהַמֶּ֤לֶךְ דָּוִד֙ זָקֵ֔ן בָּ֖א בַּיָּמִ֑ים וַיְכַסֻּ֨הוּ֙ בַּבְּגָדִ֔ים וְלֹ֥א יִחַ֖ם לֽוֹ

Now king David was old stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'was old'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
וְהַמֶּ֤לֶךְking ofconj וְ + art + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
דָּוִד֙DavidN · דָּוִד (H1732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּוִד (H1732) 'David'.
זָקֵ֔ןwas oldQal perf 3ms · זָקֵן (H2204)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actזָקֵן (H2204) 'was old'.
בָּ֖אcameQal perf 3ms · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actבּוֹא (H935) 'came'.
בַּיָּמִ֑יםin the daysprep + art + N com m pl abs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'in the days'.
וַיְכַסֻּ֨הוּ֙and it covered itconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 3mp + sfx 3ms · כָּסָה (H3680)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceכָּסָה (H3680) 'and it covered it'.
בַּבְּגָדִ֔יםhis garmentsprep + art + N com m pl abs · בֶּגֶד (H899)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֶּגֶד (H899) 'his garments'.
וְלֹ֥אand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
יִחַ֖םis hotQal impf 3ms · יָחַם (H3179)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָחַם (H3179) 'is hot'.
לֽוֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
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וַיֹּ֧אמְרוּ ל֣וֹ עֲבָדָ֗יו יְבַקְשׁ֞וּ לַאדֹנִ֤י הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙ נַעֲרָ֣ה בְתוּלָ֔ה וְעָֽמְדָה֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וּתְהִי ל֖וֹ סֹכֶ֑נֶת וְשָׁכְבָ֣ה בְחֵיקֶ֔ךָ וְחַ֖ם לַאדֹנִ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ

Wherefore his servants said to him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in your bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and they said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
וַיֹּ֧אמְרוּand they saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and they said'.
ל֣וֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
עֲבָדָ֗יוhis servantsN c · עֶבֶד (H5650)Construct chain (genitival)עֶבֶד (H5650) 'his servants'.
יְבַקְשׁ֞וּseekingPiel impf 3mp · בִּקֵּשׁ (H1245)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבִּקֵּשׁ (H1245) 'seeking'.
לַאדֹנִ֤יto my lordprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 1cs · אָדוֹן (H113)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָדוֹן (H113) 'to my lord'.
הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙the kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
נַעֲרָ֣הa girlN c · הַנַּעֲרָה (H5291)Construct chain (genitival)הַנַּעֲרָה (H5291) 'a girl'.
בְתוּלָ֔הa virginN c · בְּתוּלָה (H1330)Construct chain (genitival)בְּתוּלָה (H1330) 'a virgin'.
וְעָֽמְדָה֙standingconj וְ + Qal q 3fs · עָמַד (H5975)Particle or relational elementעָמַד (H5975) 'standing'.
לִפְנֵ֣יbeforeprep + N com c pl constr · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'before'.
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
וּתְהִיand there wasconj וְ + Qal jussive 3fs · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalהָיָה (H1961) 'and there was'.
ל֖וֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
סֹכֶ֑נֶתhave I everQal ptc fs · סָכַן (H5532)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorסָכַן (H5532) 'have I ever'.
וְשָׁכְבָ֣הwho liesconj וְ + Qal q 3fs · שָׁכַב (H7901)Particle or relational elementשָׁכַב (H7901) 'who lies'.
בְחֵיקֶ֔ךָinto your bosomprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 2ms · חֵיק (H2436)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֵיק (H2436) 'into your bosom'.
וְחַ֖םand grew hotconj וְ + Qal q 3ms · חַם/חָמַם (H2552)Particle or relational elementחַם/חָמַם (H2552) 'and grew hot'.
לַאדֹנִ֥יto my lordprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 1cs · אָדוֹן (H113)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָדוֹן (H113) 'to my lord'.
הַמֶּֽלֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
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וַיְבַקְשׁוּ֙ נַעֲרָ֣ה יָפָ֔ה בְּכֹ֖ל גְּב֣וּל יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַֽיִּמְצְא֗וּ אֶת אֲבִישַׁג֙ הַשּׁ֣וּנַמִּ֔ית וַיָּבִ֥אוּ אֹתָ֖הּ לַמֶּֽלֶךְ

So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and they sought'.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
וַיְבַקְשׁוּ֙and they soughtconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 3mp · בִּקֵּשׁ (H1245)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceבִּקֵּשׁ (H1245) 'and they sought'.
נַעֲרָ֣הa girlN c · הַנַּעֲרָה (H5291)Construct chain (genitival)הַנַּעֲרָה (H5291) 'a girl'.
יָפָ֔הbeautifulAdj · יָפֶה (H3303)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָפֶה (H3303) 'beautiful'.
בְּכֹ֖לin allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'in all'.
גְּב֣וּלthe border ofN c · גְּבוּל (H1366)Construct chain (genitival)גְּבוּל (H1366) 'the border of'.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לIsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
וַֽיִּמְצְא֗וּand they foundconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · מָצָא (H4672)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceמָצָא (H4672) 'and they found'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
אֲבִישַׁג֙AbishagN · אֲבִישַׁג (H49)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲבִישַׁג (H49) 'Abishag'.
הַשּׁ֣וּנַמִּ֔יתShunamiteart + N gentilic f sg abs · שׁוּנַמִּית (H7767)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שׁוּנַמִּית (H7767) 'Shunamite'.
וַיָּבִ֥אוּand they cameconj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3mp · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceבּוֹא (H935) 'and they came'.
אֹתָ֖הּitobj marker + sfx 3fs · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'it'.
לַמֶּֽלֶךְto the king ofprep + art + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'to the king of'.
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וְהַֽנַּעֲרָ֖ה יָפָ֣ה עַד מְאֹ֑ד וַתְּהִ֨י לַמֶּ֤לֶךְ סֹכֶ֨נֶת֙ וַתְּשָׁ֣רְתֵ֔הוּ וְהַמֶּ֖לֶךְ לֹ֥א יְדָעָֽהּ

And the damsel very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and there was'.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
וְהַֽנַּעֲרָ֖הthe girlconj וְ + art + N com f sg abs · הַנַּעֲרָה (H5291)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הַנַּעֲרָה (H5291) 'the girl'.
יָפָ֣הbeautifulAdj · יָפֶה (H3303)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָפֶה (H3303) 'beautiful'.
עַדuntilprep · עַד (H5704)Particle or relational elementעַד (H5704) 'until'.
מְאֹ֑דveryart · מְאֹד (H3966)Particle or relational elementמְאֹד (H3966) 'very'.
וַתְּהִ֨יand there wasconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3fs · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceהָיָה (H1961) 'and there was'.
לַמֶּ֤לֶךְto the king ofprep + art + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'to the king of'.
סֹכֶ֨נֶת֙have I everQal ptc fs · סָכַן (H5532)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorסָכַן (H5532) 'have I ever'.
וַתְּשָׁ֣רְתֵ֔הוּto ministerconj וְ + Piel wayyiqtol 3fs + sfx 3ms · שָׁרַת (H8334)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשָׁרַת (H8334) 'to minister'.
וְהַמֶּ֖לֶךְking ofconj וְ + art + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
לֹ֥אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
יְדָעָֽהּhad known herQal perf 3ms + sfx 3fs · יָדַע (H3045)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָדַע (H3045) 'had known her'.
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וַאֲדֹנִיָּ֧ה בֶן חַגִּ֛ית מִתְנַשֵּׂ֥א לֵאמֹ֖ר אֲנִ֣י אֶמְלֹ֑ךְ וַיַּ֣עַשׂ ל֗וֹ רֶ֚כֶב וּפָ֣רָשִׁ֔ים וַחֲמִשִּׁ֥ים אִ֖ישׁ רָצִ֥ים לְפָנָֽיו

Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'exalted'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
וַאֲדֹנִיָּ֧הAdonijahconj וְ + N proper · אֲדֹנִיָּה (H138)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲדֹנִיָּה (H138) 'Adonijah'.
בֶןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
חַגִּ֛יתHaggithN · חַגִּית (H2294)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חַגִּית (H2294) 'Haggith'.
מִתְנַשֵּׂ֥אexaltedHithpael ptc ms · מִתְנַשֵּׂא (H4984)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorמִתְנַשֵּׂא (H4984) 'exalted'.
לֵאמֹ֖רsayingprep + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementאָמַר (H559) 'saying'.
אֲנִ֣יIpron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'I'.
אֶמְלֹ֑ךְand reignedQal impf 1cs · מָלַךְ (H4427)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalמָלַךְ (H4427) 'and reigned'.
וַיַּ֣עַשׂand he madeconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָשָׂה (H6213) 'and he made'.
ל֗וֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
רֶ֚כֶבchariots ofN c · רֶכֶב (H7393)Construct chain (genitival)רֶכֶב (H7393) 'chariots of'.
וּפָ֣רָשִׁ֔יםand his horsemenconj וְ + N com m pl abs · פָּרָשׁ (H6571)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּרָשׁ (H6571) 'and his horsemen'.
וַחֲמִשִּׁ֥יםand fiftyconj וְ + Adj c · חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲמִשִּׁים (H2572) 'and fifty'.
אִ֖ישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
רָצִ֥יםand he ranQal ptc mp · רוּץ (H7323)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorרוּץ (H7323) 'and he ran'.
לְפָנָֽיוbefore himprep + N com c pl constr + sfx 3ms · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'before him'.
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וְלֹֽא עֲצָב֨וֹ אָבִ֤יו מִיָּמָיו֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר מַדּ֖וּעַ כָּ֣כָה עָשִׂ֑יתָ וְגַם ה֤וּא טֽוֹב תֹּ֨אַר֙ מְאֹ֔ד וְאֹת֥וֹ יָלְדָ֖ה אַחֲרֵ֥י אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם

And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why have you done so? and he also very goodly ; and bare him after Absalom.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and were grieved'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
וְלֹֽאand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
עֲצָב֨וֹand were grievedQal perf 3ms + sfx 3ms · עָצַב (H6087)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָצַב (H6087) 'and were grieved'.
אָבִ֤יוhis fatherN c · אָב (H1)Construct chain (genitival)אָב (H1) 'his father'.
מִיָּמָיו֙todayprep + N com m pl constr + sfx 3ms · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'today'.
לֵאמֹ֔רsayingprep + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementאָמַר (H559) 'saying'.
מַדּ֖וּעַwhyinterrog. · מַדּוּעַ (H4069)Particle or relational elementמַדּוּעַ (H4069) 'why'.
כָּ֣כָהthusart · כָּכָה (H3602)Particle or relational elementכָּכָה (H3602) 'thus'.
עָשִׂ֑יתָyou have doneQal perf 2ms · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָשָׂה (H6213) 'you have done'.
וְגַםand alsoconj וְ + particle · גַּם (H1571)Particle or relational elementגַּם (H1571) 'and also'.
ה֤וּאhepron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'he'.
טֽוֹבgoodAdj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'good'.
תֹּ֨אַר֙formN c · תֹּאַר (H8389)Construct chain (genitival)תֹּאַר (H8389) 'form'.
מְאֹ֔דveryart · מְאֹד (H3966)Particle or relational elementמְאֹד (H3966) 'very'.
וְאֹת֥וֹand himconj וְ + obj marker + sfx 3ms · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and him'.
יָלְדָ֖הboreQal perf 3fs · יָלַד (H3205)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָלַד (H3205) 'bore'.
אַחֲרֵ֥יafterprep · אַחַר (H310)Particle or relational elementאַחַר (H310) 'after'.
אַבְשָׁלֽוֹםAbishalomN · אֲבִישָׁלוֹם (H53)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲבִישָׁלוֹם (H53) 'Abishalom'.
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וַיִּהְי֣וּ דְבָרָ֔יו עִ֚ם יוֹאָ֣ב בֶּן צְרוּיָ֔ה וְעִ֖ם אֶבְיָתָ֣ר הַכֹּהֵ֑ן וַֽיַּעְזְר֔וּ אַחֲרֵ֖י אֲדֹנִיָּֽה

And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped .

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and they were'.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
וַיִּהְי֣וּand they wereconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceהָיָה (H1961) 'and they were'.
דְבָרָ֔יוhis wordsN c · דָּבָר (H1697)Construct chain (genitival)דָּבָר (H1697) 'his words'.
עִ֚םwithprep · עִם (H5973)Particle or relational elementעִם (H5973) 'with'.
יוֹאָ֣בJoabN · יוֹאָב (H3097)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹאָב (H3097) 'Joab'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
צְרוּיָ֔הZeruiahN · צְרוּיָה (H6870)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צְרוּיָה (H6870) 'Zeruiah'.
וְעִ֖םand withconj וְ + prep · עִם (H5973)Particle or relational elementעִם (H5973) 'and with'.
אֶבְיָתָ֣רAbiatharN · אֶבְיָתָר (H54)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶבְיָתָר (H54) 'Abiathar'.
הַכֹּהֵ֑ןthe priestart + N com m sg abs · כֹּהֵן (H3548)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּהֵן (H3548) 'the priest'.
וַֽיַּעְזְר֔וּand help youconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · עָזַר (H5826)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָזַר (H5826) 'and help you'.
אַחֲרֵ֖יafterprep · אַחַר (H310)Particle or relational elementאַחַר (H310) 'after'.
אֲדֹנִיָּֽהAdonijahN · אֲדֹנִיָּה (H138)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲדֹנִיָּה (H138) 'Adonijah'.
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וְצָד֣וֹק הַ֠כֹּהֵן וּבְנָיָ֨הוּ בֶן יְהוֹיָדָ֜ע וְנָתָ֤ן הַנָּבִיא֙ וְשִׁמְעִ֣י וְרֵעִ֔י וְהַגִּבּוֹרִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְדָוִ֑ד לֹ֥א הָי֖וּ עִם אֲדֹנִיָּֽהוּ

But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which to David, were not with Adonijah.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'were'.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
וְצָד֣וֹקandconj וְ + N proper · צָדוֹק (H6659)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צָדוֹק (H6659) 'and'.
הַ֠כֹּהֵןthe priestart + N com m sg abs · כֹּהֵן (H3548)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּהֵן (H3548) 'the priest'.
וּבְנָיָ֨הוּandconj וְ + N proper · בְּנָיָה (H1141)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בְּנָיָה (H1141) 'and'.
בֶןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
יְהוֹיָדָ֜עJehoiada. CompareN · יְהוֹיָדָע (H3077)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוֹיָדָע (H3077) 'Jehoiada. Compare'.
וְנָתָ֤ןandconj וְ + N proper · נָתָן (H5416)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָתָן (H5416) 'and'.
הַנָּבִיא֙the prophetart + N com m sg abs · נָבִיא (H5030)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָבִיא (H5030) 'the prophet'.
וְשִׁמְעִ֣יand Shimeiconj וְ + N proper · שִׁמְעִי (H8096)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שִׁמְעִי (H8096) 'and Shimei'.
וְרֵעִ֔יandconj וְ + N proper · רֵעִי (H7472)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֵעִי (H7472) 'and'.
וְהַגִּבּוֹרִ֖יםmightyconj וְ + art + Adj · גִּבּוֹר (H1368)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גִּבּוֹר (H1368) 'mighty'.
אֲשֶׁ֣רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
לְדָוִ֑דtoprep + N proper · דָּוִד (H1732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּוִד (H1732) 'to'.
לֹ֥אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
הָי֖וּwereQal perf 3cp · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actהָיָה (H1961) 'were'.
עִםwithprep · עִם (H5973)Particle or relational elementעִם (H5973) 'with'.
אֲדֹנִיָּֽהוּAdonijahN · אֲדֹנִיָּה (H138)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲדֹנִיָּה (H138) 'Adonijah'.
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וַיִּזְבַּ֣ח אֲדֹנִיָּ֗הוּ צֹ֤אן וּבָקָר֙ וּמְרִ֔יא עִ֚ם אֶ֣בֶן הַזֹּחֶ֔לֶת אֲשֶׁר אֵ֖צֶל עֵ֣ין רֹגֵ֑ל וַיִּקְרָ֗א אֶת כָּל אֶחָיו֙ בְּנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וּלְכָל אַנְשֵׁ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה עַבְדֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ

And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fat cattle by the stone of Zoheleth, which by Enrogel, and called all his brethren the king's sons, and all the men of Judah the king's servants:

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he sacrificed'.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
וַיִּזְבַּ֣חand he sacrificedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · זָבַח (H2076)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceזָבַח (H2076) 'and he sacrificed'.
אֲדֹנִיָּ֗הוּAdonijahN · אֲדֹנִיָּה (H138)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲדֹנִיָּה (H138) 'Adonijah'.
צֹ֤אןflocksN c · צֹאן (H6629)Construct chain (genitival)צֹאן (H6629) 'flocks'.
וּבָקָר֙and cattleconj וְ + N com c sg abs · בָּקָר (H1241)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בָּקָר (H1241) 'and cattle'.
וּמְרִ֔יאandconj וְ + N com m sg abs · מְרִיא (H4806)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מְרִיא (H4806) 'and'.
עִ֚םwithprep · עִם (H5973)Particle or relational elementעִם (H5973) 'with'.
אֶ֣בֶןa stoneN c · אֶבֶן (H68)Construct chain (genitival)אֶבֶן (H68) 'a stone'.
הַזֹּחֶ֔לֶתZohelethN · זֹחֶלֶת (H2120)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֹחֶלֶת (H2120) 'Zoheleth'.
אֲשֶׁרthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
אֵ֖צֶלbesideprep · אֵצֶל (H681)Particle or relational elementאֵצֶל (H681) 'beside'.
עֵ֣יןEn-N · עֵין (H5883)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵין (H5883) 'En-'.
רֹגֵ֑ל-rogelN · עֵין (H5883)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵין (H5883) '-rogel'.
וַיִּקְרָ֗אand he calledconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · קָרָא (H7121)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceקָרָא (H7121) 'and he called'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
אֶחָיו֙his brothersN c · אָח (H251)Construct chain (genitival)אָח (H251) 'his brothers'.
בְּנֵ֣יthe sons ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'the sons of'.
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
וּלְכָלand to allconj וְ + prep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'and to all'.
אַנְשֵׁ֥יthe men ofN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'the men of'.
יְהוּדָ֖הJudahN · יְהוּדָה (H3063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוּדָה (H3063) 'Judah'.
עַבְדֵ֥יthe servants ofN c · עֶבֶד (H5650)Construct chain (genitival)עֶבֶד (H5650) 'the servants of'.
הַמֶּֽלֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
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וְֽאֶת נָתָן֩ הַנָּבִ֨יא וּבְנָיָ֜הוּ וְאֶת הַגִּבּוֹרִ֛ים וְאֶת שְׁלֹמֹ֥ה אָחִ֖יו לֹ֥א קָרָֽא

But Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and Solomon his brother, he called not.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'he called'.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
וְֽאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
נָתָן֩NathanN · נָתָן (H5416)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָתָן (H5416) 'Nathan'.
הַנָּבִ֨יאthe prophetart + N com m sg abs · נָבִיא (H5030)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָבִיא (H5030) 'the prophet'.
וּבְנָיָ֜הוּandconj וְ + N proper · בְּנָיָה (H1141)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בְּנָיָה (H1141) 'and'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
הַגִּבּוֹרִ֛יםmightyart + Adj · גִּבּוֹר (H1368)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גִּבּוֹר (H1368) 'mighty'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
שְׁלֹמֹ֥הSolomonN · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
אָחִ֖יוhis brothersN c · אָח (H251)Construct chain (genitival)אָח (H251) 'his brothers'.
לֹ֥אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
קָרָֽאhe calledQal perf 3ms · קָרָא (H7121)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actקָרָא (H7121) 'he called'.
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וַיֹּ֣אמֶר נָתָ֗ן אֶל בַּת שֶׁ֤בַע אֵם שְׁלֹמֹה֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הֲל֣וֹא שָׁמַ֔עַתְּ כִּ֥י מָלַ֖ךְ אֲדֹנִיָּ֣הוּ בֶן חַגִּ֑ית וַאֲדֹנֵ֥ינוּ דָוִ֖ד לֹ֥א יָדָֽע

Wherefore Nathan spake to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast you not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith does reign, and David our lord knoweth not?

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
וַיֹּ֣אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
נָתָ֗ןNathanN · נָתָן (H5416)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָתָן (H5416) 'Nathan'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
בַּתBath-shebaN · בַּת־שֶׁבַע (H1339)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּת־שֶׁבַע (H1339) 'Bath-sheba'.
שֶׁ֤בַעBath-shebaAdj · בַּת־שֶׁבַע (H1339)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּת־שֶׁבַע (H1339) 'Bath-sheba'.
אֵםthe mother ofN c · אֵם (H517)Construct chain (genitival)אֵם (H517) 'the mother of'.
שְׁלֹמֹה֙SolomonN · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
לֵאמֹ֔רsayingprep + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementאָמַר (H559) 'saying'.
הֲל֣וֹאis it notinterrog. + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'is it not'.
שָׁמַ֔עַתְּyou obeyedQal perf 2fs · שָׁמַע (H8085)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׁמַע (H8085) 'you obeyed'.
כִּ֥יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
מָלַ֖ךְreignedQal perf 3ms · מָלַךְ (H4427)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actמָלַךְ (H4427) 'reigned'.
אֲדֹנִיָּ֣הוּAdonijahN · אֲדֹנִיָּה (H138)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲדֹנִיָּה (H138) 'Adonijah'.
בֶןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
חַגִּ֑יתHaggithN · חַגִּית (H2294)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חַגִּית (H2294) 'Haggith'.
וַאֲדֹנֵ֥ינוּmy lordconj וְ + N com m pl constr + sfx 1cp · אָדוֹן (H113)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָדוֹן (H113) 'my lord'.
דָוִ֖דDavidN · דָּוִד (H1732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּוִד (H1732) 'David'.
לֹ֥אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
יָדָֽעhe knewQal perf 3ms · יָדַע (H3045)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָדַע (H3045) 'he knew'.
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וְעַתָּ֕ה לְכִ֛י אִיעָצֵ֥ךְ נָ֖א עֵצָ֑ה וּמַלְּטִי֙ אֶת נַפְשֵׁ֔ךְ וְאֶת נֶ֥פֶשׁ בְּנֵ֖ךְ שְׁלֹמֹֽה

Now therefore come, let me, I pray you, give you counsel, that you mayest save your own life, and the life of your son Solomon.

Imperative — volitional addresswə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'Go!'.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
וְעַתָּ֕הand nowconj וְ + art · עַתָּה (H6258)Particle or relational elementעַתָּה (H6258) 'and now'.
לְכִ֛יGo!Qal impv 2fs · הָלַךְ (H3212)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeהָלַךְ (H3212) 'Go!'.
אִיעָצֵ֥ךְlet me advise youQal cohortative 1cs + sfx 2fs · יָעַץ (H3289)Predicate verb (weqatal / cohortative)→ Weqatal/cohortative: sequential or volitionalיָעַץ (H3289) 'let me advise you'.
נָ֖אpleaseparticle · נָא (H4994)Particle or relational elementנָא (H4994) 'please'.
עֵצָ֑הcounselN c · עֵצָה (H6098)Construct chain (genitival)עֵצָה (H6098) 'counsel'.
וּמַלְּטִי֙and he escapedconj וְ + Piel impv 2fs · מָלַט (H4422)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeמָלַט (H4422) 'and he escaped'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
נַפְשֵׁ֔ךְyour soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'your soul'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
נֶ֥פֶשׁa personN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'a person'.
בְּנֵ֖ךְyour sonN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'your son'.
שְׁלֹמֹֽהSolomonN · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
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לְכִ֞י וּבֹ֣אִי אֶל הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֗ד וְאָמַ֤רְתְּ אֵלָיו֙ הֲלֹֽא אַתָּ֞ה אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ נִשְׁבַּ֤עְתָּ לַאֲמָֽתְךָ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר כִּֽי שְׁלֹמֹ֤ה בְנֵךְ֙ יִמְלֹ֣ךְ אַחֲרַ֔י וְה֖וּא יֵשֵׁ֣ב עַל כִּסְאִ֑י וּמַדּ֖וּעַ מָלַ֥ךְ אֲדֹנִיָֽהוּ

Go and get you in to king David, and say to him, Didst not you, my lord, O king, swear to your handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? why then does Adonijah reign?

Imperative — volitional addressasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Imperative — volitional address. Lead predicate is 'Go!'.
Word-by-word analysis· 26 words
לְכִ֞יGo!Qal impv 2fs · הָלַךְ (H3212)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeהָלַךְ (H3212) 'Go!'.
וּבֹ֣אִיand come inconj וְ + Qal impv 2fs · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeבּוֹא (H935) 'and come in'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
הַמֶּ֣לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
דָּוִ֗דDavidN · דָּוִד (H1732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּוִד (H1732) 'David'.
וְאָמַ֤רְתְּand you shall sayconj וְ + Qal q 2fs · אָמַר (H559)Particle or relational elementאָמַר (H559) 'and you shall say'.
אֵלָיו֙to himprep + sfx 3ms · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to him'.
הֲלֹֽאis it notinterrog. + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'is it not'.
אַתָּ֞הyoupron 2ms · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'you'.
אֲדֹנִ֣יmy lordN c · אָדוֹן (H113)Construct chain (genitival)אָדוֹן (H113) 'my lord'.
הַמֶּ֗לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
נִשְׁבַּ֤עְתָּyou sworeN · נִשְׁבַּע (H7650)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נִשְׁבַּע (H7650) 'you swore'.
לַאֲמָֽתְךָ֙to your female servantprep + N com f sg constr + sfx 2ms · אָמָה (H519)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָמָה (H519) 'to your female servant'.
לֵאמֹ֔רsayingprep + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementאָמַר (H559) 'saying'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
שְׁלֹמֹ֤הSolomonN · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
בְנֵךְ֙your sonN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'your son'.
יִמְלֹ֣ךְwill reignQal impf 3ms · מָלַךְ (H4427)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalמָלַךְ (H4427) 'will reign'.
אַחֲרַ֔יafterprep + sfx 1cs · אַחַר (H310)Particle or relational elementאַחַר (H310) 'after'.
וְה֖וּאand heconj וְ + pron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'and he'.
יֵשֵׁ֣בdwellingQal impf 3ms · יָשַׁב (H3427)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָשַׁב (H3427) 'dwelling'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
כִּסְאִ֑יthe throneN c · כִּסֵּא (H3678)Construct chain (genitival)כִּסֵּא (H3678) 'the throne'.
וּמַדּ֖וּעַso whyconj וְ + interrog. · מַדּוּעַ (H4069)Particle or relational elementמַדּוּעַ (H4069) 'so why'.
מָלַ֥ךְreignedQal perf 3ms · מָלַךְ (H4427)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actמָלַךְ (H4427) 'reigned'.
אֲדֹנִיָֽהוּAdonijahN · אֲדֹנִיָּה (H138)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲדֹנִיָּה (H138) 'Adonijah'.
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הִנֵּ֗ה עוֹדָ֛ךְ מְדַבֶּ֥רֶת שָׁ֖ם עִם הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַאֲנִי֙ אָב֣וֹא אַחֲרַ֔יִךְ וּמִלֵּאתִ֖י אֶת דְּבָרָֽיִךְ

Behold, while you yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after you, and confirm your words.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorhinneh
Presentative hinneh, putting a new scene or surprise on stage. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'and he spoke'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
הִנֵּ֗הbeholdadv. · הִנֵּה (H2009)Particle or relational elementהִנֵּה (H2009) 'behold'.
עוֹדָ֛ךְyou are stillart + sfx 2fs · עוֹד (H5750)Particle or relational elementעוֹד (H5750) 'you are still'.
מְדַבֶּ֥רֶתand he spokePiel ptc fs · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'and he spoke'.
שָׁ֖םthereart · שָׁם (H8033)Particle or relational elementשָׁם (H8033) 'there'.
עִםwithprep · עִם (H5973)Particle or relational elementעִם (H5973) 'with'.
הַמֶּ֑לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
וַאֲנִי֙and Iconj וְ + pron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'and I'.
אָב֣וֹאI will comeQal impf 1cs · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבּוֹא (H935) 'I will come'.
אַחֲרַ֔יִךְafter youprep + sfx 2fs · אַחַר (H310)Particle or relational elementאַחַר (H310) 'after you'.
וּמִלֵּאתִ֖יhe wholly followedconj וְ + Piel q 1cs · מָלֵא (H4390)Particle or relational elementמָלֵא (H4390) 'he wholly followed'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
דְּבָרָֽיִךְyour wordsN c · דָּבָר (H1697)Construct chain (genitival)דָּבָר (H1697) 'your words'.
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וַתָּבֹ֨א בַת שֶׁ֤בֶע אֶל הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙ הַחַ֔דְרָה וְהַמֶּ֖לֶךְ זָקֵ֣ן מְאֹ֑ד וַֽאֲבִישַׁג֙ הַשּׁ֣וּנַמִּ֔ית מְשָׁרַ֖ת אֶת הַמֶּֽלֶךְ

And Bathsheba went in to the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered to the king.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and she came'.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
וַתָּבֹ֨אand she cameconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3fs · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceבּוֹא (H935) 'and she came'.
בַתBath-shebaN · בַּת־שֶׁבַע (H1339)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּת־שֶׁבַע (H1339) 'Bath-sheba'.
שֶׁ֤בֶעBath-shebaN · בַּת־שֶׁבַע (H1339)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּת־שֶׁבַע (H1339) 'Bath-sheba'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙the kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
הַחַ֔דְרָהinto the chamberart + N com m sg abs + Sd · חֶדֶר (H2315)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֶדֶר (H2315) 'into the chamber'.
וְהַמֶּ֖לֶךְking ofconj וְ + art + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
זָקֵ֣ןwas oldQal perf 3ms · זָקֵן (H2204)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actזָקֵן (H2204) 'was old'.
מְאֹ֑דveryart · מְאֹד (H3966)Particle or relational elementמְאֹד (H3966) 'very'.
וַֽאֲבִישַׁג֙andconj וְ + N proper · אֲבִישַׁג (H49)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲבִישַׁג (H49) 'and'.
הַשּׁ֣וּנַמִּ֔יתShunamiteart + N gentilic f sg abs · שׁוּנַמִּית (H7767)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שׁוּנַמִּית (H7767) 'Shunamite'.
מְשָׁרַ֖תattendant ofPiel ptc fs · שָׁרַת (H8334)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁרַת (H8334) 'attendant of'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
הַמֶּֽלֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
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וַתִּקֹּ֣ד בַּת שֶׁ֔בַע וַתִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ לַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ מַה לָּֽךְ

And Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance to the king. And the king said, What wouldest you?

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he bowed'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
וַתִּקֹּ֣דand he bowedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3fs · קָדַד (H6915)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceקָדַד (H6915) 'and he bowed'.
בַּתBath-shebaN · בַּת־שֶׁבַע (H1339)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּת־שֶׁבַע (H1339) 'Bath-sheba'.
שֶׁ֔בַעBath-shebaAdj · בַּת־שֶׁבַע (H1339)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּת־שֶׁבַע (H1339) 'Bath-sheba'.
וַתִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּand they bowed downconj וְ + Hishtaphel wayyiqtol 3fs · שָׁחָה (H7812)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשָׁחָה (H7812) 'and they bowed down'.
לַמֶּ֑לֶךְto the king ofprep + art + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'to the king of'.
וַיֹּ֥אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
הַמֶּ֖לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
מַהwhatinterrog. · מָה (H4100)Particle or relational elementמָה (H4100) 'what'.
לָּֽךְto youprep + sfx 2fsParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to you'.
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וַתֹּ֣אמֶר ל֗וֹ אֲדֹנִי֙ אַתָּ֨ה נִשְׁבַּ֜עְתָּ בַּֽיהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֨יךָ֙ לַֽאֲמָתֶ֔ךָ כִּֽי שְׁלֹמֹ֥ה בְנֵ֖ךְ יִמְלֹ֣ךְ אַחֲרָ֑י וְה֖וּא יֵשֵׁ֥ב עַל כִּסְאִֽי

And she said to him, My lord, you swarest by YHWH your God to your handmaid, , Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and she said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
וַתֹּ֣אמֶרand she saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3fs · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and she said'.
ל֗וֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
אֲדֹנִי֙my lordN c · אָדוֹן (H113)Construct chain (genitival)אָדוֹן (H113) 'my lord'.
אַתָּ֨הyoupron 2ms · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'you'.
נִשְׁבַּ֜עְתָּyou sworeN · נִשְׁבַּע (H7650)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נִשְׁבַּע (H7650) 'you swore'.
בַּֽיהוָ֤הagainst YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'against YHWH'.
אֱלֹהֶ֨יךָ֙your GodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'your God'.
לַֽאֲמָתֶ֔ךָto your female servantprep + N com f sg constr + sfx 2ms · אָמָה (H519)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אָמָה (H519) 'to your female servant'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
שְׁלֹמֹ֥הSolomonN · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
בְנֵ֖ךְyour sonN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'your son'.
יִמְלֹ֣ךְwill reignQal impf 3ms · מָלַךְ (H4427)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalמָלַךְ (H4427) 'will reign'.
אַחֲרָ֑יafterprep + sfx 1cs · אַחַר (H310)Particle or relational elementאַחַר (H310) 'after'.
וְה֖וּאand heconj וְ + pron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'and he'.
יֵשֵׁ֥בdwellingQal impf 3ms · יָשַׁב (H3427)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָשַׁב (H3427) 'dwelling'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
כִּסְאִֽיthe throneN c · כִּסֵּא (H3678)Construct chain (genitival)כִּסֵּא (H3678) 'the throne'.
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וְעַתָּ֕ה הִנֵּ֥ה אֲדֹנִיָּ֖ה מָלָ֑ךְ וְעַתָּ֛ה אֲדֹנִ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ לֹ֥א יָדָֽעְתָּ

And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king, you knowest not:

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'reigned'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
וְעַתָּ֕הand nowconj וְ + art · עַתָּה (H6258)Particle or relational elementעַתָּה (H6258) 'and now'.
הִנֵּ֥הbeholdadv. · הִנֵּה (H2009)Particle or relational elementהִנֵּה (H2009) 'behold'.
אֲדֹנִיָּ֖הAdonijahN · אֲדֹנִיָּה (H138)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲדֹנִיָּה (H138) 'Adonijah'.
מָלָ֑ךְreignedQal perf 3ms · מָלַךְ (H4427)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actמָלַךְ (H4427) 'reigned'.
וְעַתָּ֛הand nowconj וְ + art · עַתָּה (H6258)Particle or relational elementעַתָּה (H6258) 'and now'.
אֲדֹנִ֥יmy lordN c · אָדוֹן (H113)Construct chain (genitival)אָדוֹן (H113) 'my lord'.
הַמֶּ֖לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
לֹ֥אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
יָדָֽעְתָּyou knowQal perf 2ms · יָדַע (H3045)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָדַע (H3045) 'you know'.
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וַ֠יִּזְבַּח שׁ֥וֹר וּֽמְרִיא וְצֹאן֮ לָרֹב֒ וַיִּקְרָא֙ לְכָל בְּנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וּלְאֶבְיָתָר֙ הַכֹּהֵ֔ן וּלְיֹאָ֖ב שַׂ֣ר הַצָּבָ֑א וְלִשְׁלֹמֹ֥ה עַבְדְּךָ֖ לֹ֥א קָרָֽא

And he has slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and has called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the host: but Solomon your servant has he not called.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he sacrificed'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 18 words
וַ֠יִּזְבַּחand he sacrificedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · זָבַח (H2076)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceזָבַח (H2076) 'and he sacrificed'.
שׁ֥וֹרan oxN c · שׁוֹר (H7794)Construct chain (genitival)שׁוֹר (H7794) 'an ox'.
וּֽמְרִיאandconj וְ + N com m sg abs · מְרִיא (H4806)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מְרִיא (H4806) 'and'.
וְצֹאן֮and flocksconj וְ + N com c sg abs · צֹאן (H6629)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צֹאן (H6629) 'and flocks'.
לָרֹב֒for multitudeprep + N com c sg abs · רֹב (H7230)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֹב (H7230) 'for multitude'.
וַיִּקְרָא֙and he calledconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · קָרָא (H7121)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceקָרָא (H7121) 'and he called'.
לְכָלto allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'to all'.
בְּנֵ֣יthe sons ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'the sons of'.
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
וּלְאֶבְיָתָר֙Abiatharconj וְ + prep + N proper · אֶבְיָתָר (H54)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶבְיָתָר (H54) 'Abiathar'.
הַכֹּהֵ֔ןthe priestart + N com m sg abs · כֹּהֵן (H3548)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּהֵן (H3548) 'the priest'.
וּלְיֹאָ֖בJoabconj וְ + prep + N proper · יוֹאָב (H3097)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹאָב (H3097) 'Joab'.
שַׂ֣רchief ofN c · שַׂר (H8269)Construct chain (genitival)שַׂר (H8269) 'chief of'.
הַצָּבָ֑אthe armyart + N com c sg abs · צָבָא (H6635)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צָבָא (H6635) 'the army'.
וְלִשְׁלֹמֹ֥הSolomonconj וְ + prep + N proper · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
עַבְדְּךָ֖your servantN c · עֶבֶד (H5650)Construct chain (genitival)עֶבֶד (H5650) 'your servant'.
לֹ֥אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
קָרָֽאhe calledQal perf 3ms · קָרָא (H7121)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actקָרָא (H7121) 'he called'.
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וְאַתָּה֙ אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ עֵינֵ֥י כָל יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל עָלֶ֑יךָ לְהַגִּ֣יד לָהֶ֔ם מִ֗י יֵשֵׁ֛ב עַל כִּסֵּ֥א אֲדֹנִֽי הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אַחֲרָֽיו

And you, my lord, O king, the eyes of all Israel upon you, that you shouldest tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.

Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complementwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement. Lead predicate is 'to tell'.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
וְאַתָּה֙and youconj וְ + pron 2ms · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'and you'.
אֲדֹנִ֣יmy lordN c · אָדוֹן (H113)Construct chain (genitival)אָדוֹן (H113) 'my lord'.
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
עֵינֵ֥יthe eyes ofN c · עַיִן (H5869)Construct chain (genitival)עַיִן (H5869) 'the eyes of'.
כָלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לIsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
עָלֶ֑יךָupon youprep + sfx 2ms · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'upon you'.
לְהַגִּ֣ידto tellprep + Hiphil inf constr · נָגַד (H5046)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementנָגַד (H5046) 'to tell'.
לָהֶ֔םto themprep + sfx 3mpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to them'.
מִ֗יwhointerrog. · מִי (H4310)Particle or relational elementמִי (H4310) 'who'.
יֵשֵׁ֛בdwellingQal impf 3ms · יָשַׁב (H3427)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָשַׁב (H3427) 'dwelling'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
כִּסֵּ֥אthe throne ofN c · כִּסֵּא (H3678)Construct chain (genitival)כִּסֵּא (H3678) 'the throne of'.
אֲדֹנִֽיmy lordN c · אָדוֹן (H113)Construct chain (genitival)אָדוֹן (H113) 'my lord'.
הַמֶּ֖לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
אַחֲרָֽיוafter himprep + sfx 3ms · אַחַר (H310)Particle or relational elementאַחַר (H310) 'after him'.
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וְהָיָ֕ה כִּשְׁכַ֥ב אֲדֹנִֽי הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ עִם אֲבֹתָ֑יו וְהָיִ֗יתִי אֲנִ֛י וּבְנִ֥י שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה חַטָּאִֽים

Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders.

Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complementwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement. Lead predicate is 'who lies'.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
וְהָיָ֕הand it shall beconj וְ + Qal q 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Particle or relational elementהָיָה (H1961) 'and it shall be'.
כִּשְׁכַ֥בwho liesprep + Qal inf constr · שָׁכַב (H7901)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementשָׁכַב (H7901) 'who lies'.
אֲדֹנִֽיmy lordN c · אָדוֹן (H113)Construct chain (genitival)אָדוֹן (H113) 'my lord'.
הַמֶּ֖לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
עִםwithprep · עִם (H5973)Particle or relational elementעִם (H5973) 'with'.
אֲבֹתָ֑יוhis fathersN c · אָב (H1)Construct chain (genitival)אָב (H1) 'his fathers'.
וְהָיִ֗יתִיand I will beconj וְ + Qal q 1cs · הָיָה (H1961)Particle or relational elementהָיָה (H1961) 'and I will be'.
אֲנִ֛יIpron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'I'.
וּבְנִ֥יand the sons ofconj וְ + N com m sg constr + sfx 1cs · בֵּן (H1121)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּן (H1121) 'and the sons of'.
שְׁלֹמֹ֖הSolomonN · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
חַטָּאִֽיםsinfulAdj · חַטָּא (H2400)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חַטָּא (H2400) 'sinful'.
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וְהִנֵּ֛ה עוֹדֶ֥נָּה מְדַבֶּ֖רֶת עִם הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וְנָתָ֥ן הַנָּבִ֖יא בָּֽא

And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the prophet also came in.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorwə
Presentative hinneh, putting a new scene or surprise on stage. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'and he spoke'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
וְהִנֵּ֛הand beholdconj וְ + adv. · הִנֵּה (H2009)Particle or relational elementהִנֵּה (H2009) 'and behold'.
עוֹדֶ֥נָּהagainart + sfx 3fs · עוֹד (H5750)Particle or relational elementעוֹד (H5750) 'again'.
מְדַבֶּ֖רֶתand he spokePiel ptc fs · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'and he spoke'.
עִםwithprep · עִם (H5973)Particle or relational elementעִם (H5973) 'with'.
הַמֶּ֑לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
וְנָתָ֥ןandconj וְ + N proper · נָתָן (H5416)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָתָן (H5416) 'and'.
הַנָּבִ֖יאthe prophetart + N com m sg abs · נָבִיא (H5030)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָבִיא (H5030) 'the prophet'.
בָּֽאcameQal perf 3ms · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actבּוֹא (H935) 'came'.
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וַיַּגִּ֤ידוּ לַמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הִנֵּ֖ה נָתָ֣ן הַנָּבִ֑יא וַיָּבֹא֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַיִּשְׁתַּ֧חוּ לַמֶּ֛לֶךְ עַל אַפָּ֖יו אָֽרְצָה

And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and told'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
וַיַּגִּ֤ידוּand toldconj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3mp · נָגַד (H5046)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceנָגַד (H5046) 'and told'.
לַמֶּ֨לֶךְ֙to the king ofprep + art + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'to the king of'.
לֵאמֹ֔רsayingprep + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementאָמַר (H559) 'saying'.
הִנֵּ֖הbeholdadv. · הִנֵּה (H2009)Particle or relational elementהִנֵּה (H2009) 'behold'.
נָתָ֣ןNathanN · נָתָן (H5416)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָתָן (H5416) 'Nathan'.
הַנָּבִ֑יאthe prophetart + N com m sg abs · נָבִיא (H5030)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָבִיא (H5030) 'the prophet'.
וַיָּבֹא֙and he cameconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceבּוֹא (H935) 'and he came'.
לִפְנֵ֣יbeforeprep + N com c pl constr · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'before'.
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
וַיִּשְׁתַּ֧חוּand he bowed downconj וְ + Hithpael wayyiqtol 3ms · שָׁחָה (H7812)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשָׁחָה (H7812) 'and he bowed down'.
לַמֶּ֛לֶךְto the king ofprep + art + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'to the king of'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
אַפָּ֖יוthe anger ofN c · אַף (H639)Construct chain (genitival)אַף (H639) 'the anger of'.
אָֽרְצָהto the groundN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'to the ground'.
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וַיֹּאמֶר֮ נָתָן֒ אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אַתָּ֣ה אָמַ֔רְתָּ אֲדֹנִיָּ֖הוּ יִמְלֹ֣ךְ אַחֲרָ֑י וְה֖וּא יֵשֵׁ֥ב עַל כִּסְאִֽי

And Nathan said, My lord, O king, have you said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne?

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
וַיֹּאמֶר֮and he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
נָתָן֒NathanN · נָתָן (H5416)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָתָן (H5416) 'Nathan'.
אֲדֹנִ֣יmy lordN c · אָדוֹן (H113)Construct chain (genitival)אָדוֹן (H113) 'my lord'.
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
אַתָּ֣הyoupron 2ms · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'you'.
אָמַ֔רְתָּhave saidQal perf 2ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָמַר (H559) 'have said'.
אֲדֹנִיָּ֖הוּAdonijahN · אֲדֹנִיָּה (H138)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲדֹנִיָּה (H138) 'Adonijah'.
יִמְלֹ֣ךְwill reignQal impf 3ms · מָלַךְ (H4427)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalמָלַךְ (H4427) 'will reign'.
אַחֲרָ֑יafterprep + sfx 1cs · אַחַר (H310)Particle or relational elementאַחַר (H310) 'after'.
וְה֖וּאand heconj וְ + pron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'and he'.
יֵשֵׁ֥בdwellingQal impf 3ms · יָשַׁב (H3427)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָשַׁב (H3427) 'dwelling'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
כִּסְאִֽיthe throneN c · כִּסֵּא (H3678)Construct chain (genitival)כִּסֵּא (H3678) 'the throne'.
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כִּ֣י יָרַ֣ד הַיּ֗וֹם וַ֠יִּזְבַּח שׁ֥וֹר וּֽמְרִיא וְצֹאן֮ לָרֹב֒ וַיִּקְרָא֩ לְכָל בְּנֵ֨י הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ וּלְשָׂרֵ֤י הַצָּבָא֙ וּלְאֶבְיָתָ֣ר הַכֹּהֵ֔ן וְהִנָּ֛ם אֹכְלִ֥ים וְשֹׁתִ֖ים לְפָנָ֑יו וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ יְחִ֖י הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ אֲדֹנִיָּֽהוּ

For he is gone down this day, and has slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and has called all the king's sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save king Adonijah.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationwə
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'it will come down'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 24 words
כִּ֣יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
יָרַ֣דit will come downQal perf 3ms · יָרַד (H3381)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָרַד (H3381) 'it will come down'.
הַיּ֗וֹםtodayart + N com m sg abs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'today'.
וַ֠יִּזְבַּחand he sacrificedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · זָבַח (H2076)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceזָבַח (H2076) 'and he sacrificed'.
שׁ֥וֹרan oxN c · שׁוֹר (H7794)Construct chain (genitival)שׁוֹר (H7794) 'an ox'.
וּֽמְרִיאandconj וְ + N com m sg abs · מְרִיא (H4806)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מְרִיא (H4806) 'and'.
וְצֹאן֮and flocksconj וְ + N com c sg abs · צֹאן (H6629)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צֹאן (H6629) 'and flocks'.
לָרֹב֒for multitudeprep + N com c sg abs · רֹב (H7230)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רֹב (H7230) 'for multitude'.
וַיִּקְרָא֩and he calledconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · קָרָא (H7121)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceקָרָא (H7121) 'and he called'.
לְכָלto allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'to all'.
בְּנֵ֨יthe sons ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'the sons of'.
הַמֶּ֜לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
וּלְשָׂרֵ֤יchief ofconj וְ + prep + N com m pl constr · שַׂר (H8269)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שַׂר (H8269) 'chief of'.
הַצָּבָא֙the armyart + N com c sg abs · צָבָא (H6635)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צָבָא (H6635) 'the army'.
וּלְאֶבְיָתָ֣רAbiatharconj וְ + prep + N proper · אֶבְיָתָר (H54)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶבְיָתָר (H54) 'Abiathar'.
הַכֹּהֵ֔ןthe priestart + N com m sg abs · כֹּהֵן (H3548)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּהֵן (H3548) 'the priest'.
וְהִנָּ֛םand behold, they areconj וְ + adv. + sfx 3mp · הִנֵּה (H2009)Particle or relational elementהִנֵּה (H2009) 'and behold, they are'.
אֹכְלִ֥יםeatingQal ptc mp · אָכַל (H398)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאָכַל (H398) 'eating'.
וְשֹׁתִ֖יםand drinkingconj וְ + Qal ptc mp · שָׁתָה (H8354)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁתָה (H8354) 'and drinking'.
לְפָנָ֑יוbefore himprep + N com c pl constr + sfx 3ms · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'before him'.
וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּand they saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and they said'.
יְחִ֖יlet him liveQal jussive 3ms · חָיָה (H2421)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalחָיָה (H2421) 'let him live'.
הַמֶּ֥לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
אֲדֹנִיָּֽהוּAdonijahN · אֲדֹנִיָּה (H138)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲדֹנִיָּה (H138) 'Adonijah'.
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וְלִ֣י אֲנִֽי עַ֠בְדֶּךָ וּלְצָדֹ֨ק הַכֹּהֵ֜ן וְלִבְנָיָ֧הוּ בֶן יְהוֹיָדָ֛ע וְלִשְׁלֹמֹ֥ה עַבְדְּךָ֖ לֹ֥א קָרָֽא

But me, me your servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and your servant Solomon, has he not called.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'he called'.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
וְלִ֣יandconj וְ + prep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'and'.
אֲנִֽיIpron 1cs · אֲנִי (H589)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲנִי (H589) 'I'.
עַ֠בְדֶּךָyour servantN c · עֶבֶד (H5650)Construct chain (genitival)עֶבֶד (H5650) 'your servant'.
וּלְצָדֹ֨קZadokconj וְ + prep + N proper · צָדוֹק (H6659)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צָדוֹק (H6659) 'Zadok'.
הַכֹּהֵ֜ןthe priestart + N com m sg abs · כֹּהֵן (H3548)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּהֵן (H3548) 'the priest'.
וְלִבְנָיָ֧הוּandconj וְ + prep + N proper · בְּנָיָה (H1141)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בְּנָיָה (H1141) 'and'.
בֶןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
יְהוֹיָדָ֛עJehoiada. CompareN · יְהוֹיָדָע (H3077)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוֹיָדָע (H3077) 'Jehoiada. Compare'.
וְלִשְׁלֹמֹ֥הSolomonconj וְ + prep + N proper · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
עַבְדְּךָ֖your servantN c · עֶבֶד (H5650)Construct chain (genitival)עֶבֶד (H5650) 'your servant'.
לֹ֥אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
קָרָֽאhe calledQal perf 3ms · קָרָא (H7121)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actקָרָא (H7121) 'he called'.
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אִ֗ם מֵאֵת֙ אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ נִהְיָ֖ה הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֑ה וְלֹ֤א הוֹדַ֨עְתָּ֙ אֶֽת עבדיך עַבְדְּךָ֔ מִ֗י יֵשֵׁ֛ב עַל כִּסֵּ֥א אֲדֹנִֽי הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אַחֲרָֽיו

Is this thing done by my lord the king, and you have not shewed to your servant, who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationʼim
Conditional ʼim. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'I know'.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
אִ֗םifconj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'if'.
מֵאֵת֙fromprep + prep · אֵת (H854)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H854) 'from'.
אֲדֹנִ֣יmy lordN c · אָדוֹן (H113)Construct chain (genitival)אָדוֹן (H113) 'my lord'.
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
נִהְיָ֖הwe becomeN · הָיָה (H1961)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הָיָה (H1961) 'we become'.
הַדָּבָ֣רthe wordart + N com m sg abs · דָּבָר (H1697)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּבָר (H1697) 'the word'.
הַזֶּ֑הthisart + dem. pron xms · זֶה (H2088)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֶה (H2088) 'this'.
וְלֹ֤אand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
הוֹדַ֨עְתָּ֙I knowHiphil perf 2ms · יָדַע (H3045)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָדַע (H3045) 'I know'.
אֶֽת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
עבדיךyour servantsN c · עֶבֶד (H5650)Construct chain (genitival)עֶבֶד (H5650) 'your servants'.
עַבְדְּךָ֔your servantN c · עֶבֶד (H5650)Construct chain (genitival)עֶבֶד (H5650) 'your servant'.
מִ֗יwhointerrog. · מִי (H4310)Particle or relational elementמִי (H4310) 'who'.
יֵשֵׁ֛בdwellingQal impf 3ms · יָשַׁב (H3427)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָשַׁב (H3427) 'dwelling'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
כִּסֵּ֥אthe throne ofN c · כִּסֵּא (H3678)Construct chain (genitival)כִּסֵּא (H3678) 'the throne of'.
אֲדֹנִֽיmy lordN c · אָדוֹן (H113)Construct chain (genitival)אָדוֹן (H113) 'my lord'.
הַמֶּ֖לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
אַחֲרָֽיוafter himprep + sfx 3ms · אַחַר (H310)Particle or relational elementאַחַר (H310) 'after him'.
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וַיַּ֨עַן הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ דָּוִד֙ וַיֹּ֔אמֶר קִרְאוּ לִ֖י לְבַת שָׁ֑בַע וַתָּבֹא֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַֽתַּעֲמֹ֖ד לִפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ

Then king David answered and said, Call me Bathsheba. And she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and answered'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
וַיַּ֨עַןand answeredconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · עָנָה (H6030)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָנָה (H6030) 'and answered'.
הַמֶּ֤לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
דָּוִד֙DavidN · דָּוִד (H1732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּוִד (H1732) 'David'.
וַיֹּ֔אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
קִרְאוּand he calledQal impv 2mp · קָרָא (H7121)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeקָרָא (H7121) 'and he called'.
לִ֖יto meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to me'.
לְבַתBath-shebaprep + N proper · בַּת־שֶׁבַע (H1339)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּת־שֶׁבַע (H1339) 'Bath-sheba'.
שָׁ֑בַעBath-shebaN · בַּת־שֶׁבַע (H1339)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּת־שֶׁבַע (H1339) 'Bath-sheba'.
וַתָּבֹא֙and she cameconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3fs · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceבּוֹא (H935) 'and she came'.
לִפְנֵ֣יbeforeprep + N com c pl constr · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'before'.
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
וַֽתַּעֲמֹ֖דand she ceasedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3fs · עָמַד (H5975)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָמַד (H5975) 'and she ceased'.
לִפְנֵ֥יbeforeprep + N com c pl constr · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'before'.
הַמֶּֽלֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
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וַיִּשָּׁבַ֥ע הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ וַיֹּאמַ֑ר חַי יְהוָ֕ה אֲשֶׁר פָּדָ֥ה אֶת נַפְשִׁ֖י מִכָּל צָרָֽה

And the king sware, and said, YHWH liveth, that has redeemed my soul out of all distress,

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he swore'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
וַיִּשָּׁבַ֥עand he sworeconj וְ + Niphal wayyiqtol 3ms · נִשְׁבַּע (H7650)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceנִשְׁבַּע (H7650) 'and he swore'.
הַמֶּ֖לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
וַיֹּאמַ֑רand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
חַיaliveAdj · חַי (H2416)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חַי (H2416) 'alive'.
יְהוָ֕הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֲשֶׁרthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
פָּדָ֥הsurely redeemQal perf 3ms · פָּדָה (H6299)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actפָּדָה (H6299) 'surely redeem'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
נַפְשִׁ֖יmy soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'my soul'.
מִכָּלfrom allprep + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'from all'.
צָרָֽהand troublesN c · צָרָה (H6869)Construct chain (genitival)צָרָה (H6869) 'and troubles'.
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כִּ֡י כַּאֲשֶׁר֩ נִשְׁבַּ֨עְתִּי לָ֜ךְ בַּיהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר כִּֽי שְׁלֹמֹ֤ה בְנֵךְ֙ יִמְלֹ֣ךְ אַחֲרַ֔י וְה֛וּא יֵשֵׁ֥ב עַל כִּסְאִ֖י תַּחְתָּ֑י כִּ֛י כֵּ֥ן אֶעֱשֶׂ֖ה הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה

Even as I sware to you by YHWH God of Israel, saying, Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my stead; even so will I certainly do this day.

Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complementwə
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement. Lead predicate is 'saying'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
כִּ֡יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
כַּאֲשֶׁר֩just asprep + rel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'just as'.
נִשְׁבַּ֨עְתִּיI sworeN · נִשְׁבַּע (H7650)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נִשְׁבַּע (H7650) 'I swore'.
לָ֜ךְto youprep + sfx 2fsParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to you'.
בַּיהוָ֨הagainst YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'against YHWH'.
אֱלֹהֵ֤יthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
יִשְׂרָאֵל֙IsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
לֵאמֹ֔רsayingprep + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementאָמַר (H559) 'saying'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
שְׁלֹמֹ֤הSolomonN · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
בְנֵךְ֙your sonN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'your son'.
יִמְלֹ֣ךְwill reignQal impf 3ms · מָלַךְ (H4427)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalמָלַךְ (H4427) 'will reign'.
אַחֲרַ֔יafterprep + sfx 1cs · אַחַר (H310)Particle or relational elementאַחַר (H310) 'after'.
וְה֛וּאand heconj וְ + pron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'and he'.
יֵשֵׁ֥בdwellingQal impf 3ms · יָשַׁב (H3427)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalיָשַׁב (H3427) 'dwelling'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
כִּסְאִ֖יthe throneN c · כִּסֵּא (H3678)Construct chain (genitival)כִּסֵּא (H3678) 'the throne'.
תַּחְתָּ֑יunderprep + sfx 1cs · תַּחַת (H8478)Particle or relational elementתַּחַת (H8478) 'under'.
כִּ֛יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
כֵּ֥ןsoadv. · כֵּן (H3651)Particle or relational elementכֵּן (H3651) 'so'.
אֶעֱשֶׂ֖הI will doQal impf 1cs · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָשָׂה (H6213) 'I will do'.
הַיּ֥וֹםtodayart + N com m sg abs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'today'.
הַזֶּֽהthisart + dem. pron xms · זֶה (H2088)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֶה (H2088) 'this'.
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וַתִּקֹּ֨ד בַּת שֶׁ֤בַע אַפַּ֨יִם֙ אֶ֔רֶץ וַתִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ לַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַתֹּ֕אמֶר יְחִ֗י אֲדֹנִ֛י הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ דָּוִ֖ד לְעֹלָֽם

Then Bathsheba bowed with face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he bowed'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
וַתִּקֹּ֨דand he bowedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3fs · קָדַד (H6915)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceקָדַד (H6915) 'and he bowed'.
בַּתBath-shebaN · בַּת־שֶׁבַע (H1339)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּת־שֶׁבַע (H1339) 'Bath-sheba'.
שֶׁ֤בַעBath-shebaAdj · בַּת־שֶׁבַע (H1339)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּת־שֶׁבַע (H1339) 'Bath-sheba'.
אַפַּ֨יִם֙of anger/nostrilsN c · אַף (H639)Construct chain (genitival)אַף (H639) 'of anger/nostrils'.
אֶ֔רֶץthe land ofN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land of'.
וַתִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּand they bowed downconj וְ + Hishtaphel wayyiqtol 3fs · שָׁחָה (H7812)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשָׁחָה (H7812) 'and they bowed down'.
לַמֶּ֑לֶךְto the king ofprep + art + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'to the king of'.
וַתֹּ֕אמֶרand she saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3fs · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and she said'.
יְחִ֗יlet him liveQal jussive 3ms · חָיָה (H2421)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalחָיָה (H2421) 'let him live'.
אֲדֹנִ֛יmy lordN c · אָדוֹן (H113)Construct chain (genitival)אָדוֹן (H113) 'my lord'.
הַמֶּ֥לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
דָּוִ֖דDavidN · דָּוִד (H1732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּוִד (H1732) 'David'.
לְעֹלָֽםforeverprep + N com m sg abs · עוֹלָם (H5769)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עוֹלָם (H5769) 'forever'.
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וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֗ד קִרְאוּ לִ֞י לְצָד֤וֹק הַכֹּהֵן֙ וּלְנָתָ֣ן הַנָּבִ֔יא וְלִבְנָיָ֖הוּ בֶּן יְהוֹיָדָ֑ע וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ לִפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ

And king David said, Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
וַיֹּ֣אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
הַמֶּ֣לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
דָּוִ֗דDavidN · דָּוִד (H1732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּוִד (H1732) 'David'.
קִרְאוּand he calledQal impv 2mp · קָרָא (H7121)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeקָרָא (H7121) 'and he called'.
לִ֞יto meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to me'.
לְצָד֤וֹקtoprep + N proper · צָדוֹק (H6659)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צָדוֹק (H6659) 'to'.
הַכֹּהֵן֙the priestart + N com m sg abs · כֹּהֵן (H3548)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּהֵן (H3548) 'the priest'.
וּלְנָתָ֣ןNathanconj וְ + prep + N proper · נָתָן (H5416)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָתָן (H5416) 'Nathan'.
הַנָּבִ֔יאthe prophetart + N com m sg abs · נָבִיא (H5030)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָבִיא (H5030) 'the prophet'.
וְלִבְנָיָ֖הוּandconj וְ + prep + N proper · בְּנָיָה (H1141)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בְּנָיָה (H1141) 'and'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
יְהוֹיָדָ֑עJehoiada. CompareN · יְהוֹיָדָע (H3077)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוֹיָדָע (H3077) 'Jehoiada. Compare'.
וַיָּבֹ֖אוּand they cameconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceבּוֹא (H935) 'and they came'.
לִפְנֵ֥יbeforeprep + N com c pl constr · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'before'.
הַמֶּֽלֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
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וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ לָהֶ֗ם קְח֤וּ עִמָּכֶם֙ אֶת עַבְדֵ֣י אֲדֹנֵיכֶ֔ם וְהִרְכַּבְתֶּם֙ אֶת שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה בְנִ֔י עַל הַפִּרְדָּ֖ה אֲשֶׁר לִ֑י וְהוֹרַדְתֶּ֥ם אֹת֖וֹ אֶל גִּחֽוֹן

The king also said to them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule, and bring him down to Gihon:

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
וַיֹּ֨אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
הַמֶּ֜לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
לָהֶ֗םto themprep + sfx 3mpParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to them'.
קְח֤וּtakeQal impv 2mp · לָקַח (H3947)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeלָקַח (H3947) 'take'.
עִמָּכֶם֙with youprep + sfx 2mp · עִם (H5973)Particle or relational elementעִם (H5973) 'with you'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
עַבְדֵ֣יthe servants ofN c · עֶבֶד (H5650)Construct chain (genitival)עֶבֶד (H5650) 'the servants of'.
אֲדֹנֵיכֶ֔םmy lordN c · אָדוֹן (H113)Construct chain (genitival)אָדוֹן (H113) 'my lord'.
וְהִרְכַּבְתֶּם֙and its riderconj וְ + Hiphil q 2mp · רָכַב (H7392)Particle or relational elementרָכַב (H7392) 'and its rider'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
שְׁלֹמֹ֣הSolomonN · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
בְנִ֔יthe sons ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'the sons of'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
הַפִּרְדָּ֖הmuleart + N com f sg abs · פִּרְדָּה (H6506)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פִּרְדָּה (H6506) 'mule'.
אֲשֶׁרthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
לִ֑יto meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to me'.
וְהוֹרַדְתֶּ֥םyou will bring downconj וְ + Hiphil q 2mp · יָרַד (H3381)Particle or relational elementיָרַד (H3381) 'you will bring down'.
אֹת֖וֹhimobj marker + sfx 3ms · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'him'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
גִּחֽוֹןGihonN · גִּיחוֹן (H1521)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גִּיחוֹן (H1521) 'Gihon'.
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וּמָשַׁ֣ח אֹת֣וֹ שָׁ֠ם צָד֨וֹק הַכֹּהֵ֜ן וְנָתָ֧ן הַנָּבִ֛יא לְמֶ֖לֶךְ עַל יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וּתְקַעְתֶּם֙ בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔ר וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֕ם יְחִ֖י הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹֽה

And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow you with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon.

Jussive — volitionalwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Jussive — volitional. Lead predicate is 'let him live'.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
וּמָשַׁ֣חand you shall anointconj וְ + Qal q 3ms · מָשַׁח (H4886)Particle or relational elementמָשַׁח (H4886) 'and you shall anoint'.
אֹת֣וֹhimobj marker + sfx 3ms · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'him'.
שָׁ֠םthereart · שָׁם (H8033)Particle or relational elementשָׁם (H8033) 'there'.
צָד֨וֹקZadokN · צָדוֹק (H6659)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צָדוֹק (H6659) 'Zadok'.
הַכֹּהֵ֜ןthe priestart + N com m sg abs · כֹּהֵן (H3548)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּהֵן (H3548) 'the priest'.
וְנָתָ֧ןandconj וְ + N proper · נָתָן (H5416)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָתָן (H5416) 'and'.
הַנָּבִ֛יאthe prophetart + N com m sg abs · נָבִיא (H5030)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָבִיא (H5030) 'the prophet'.
לְמֶ֖לֶךְto the king ofprep + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'to the king of'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לIsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
וּתְקַעְתֶּם֙and you shall blowconj וְ + Qal q 2mp · תָּקַע (H8628)Particle or relational elementתָּקַע (H8628) 'and you shall blow'.
בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔רthe trumpetprep + art + N com m sg abs · שׁוֹפָר (H7782)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שׁוֹפָר (H7782) 'the trumpet'.
וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֕םand you shall sayconj וְ + Qal q 2mp · אָמַר (H559)Particle or relational elementאָמַר (H559) 'and you shall say'.
יְחִ֖יlet him liveQal jussive 3ms · חָיָה (H2421)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalחָיָה (H2421) 'let him live'.
הַמֶּ֥לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
שְׁלֹמֹֽהSolomonN · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
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וַעֲלִיתֶ֣ם אַחֲרָ֗יו וּבָא֙ וְיָשַׁ֣ב עַל כִּסְאִ֔י וְה֥וּא יִמְלֹ֖ךְ תַּחְתָּ֑י וְאֹת֤וֹ צִוִּ֨יתִי֙ לִֽהְי֣וֹת נָגִ֔יד עַל יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וְעַל יְהוּדָֽה

Then you shall come up after him, that he may come and sit upon my throne; for he shall be king in my stead: and I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and over Judah.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'will reign'.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
וַעֲלִיתֶ֣םand you shall go upconj וְ + Qal q 2mp · עָלָה (H5927)Particle or relational elementעָלָה (H5927) 'and you shall go up'.
אַחֲרָ֗יוafter himprep + sfx 3ms · אַחַר (H310)Particle or relational elementאַחַר (H310) 'after him'.
וּבָא֙and he shall comeconj וְ + Qal q 3ms · בּוֹא (H935)Particle or relational elementבּוֹא (H935) 'and he shall come'.
וְיָשַׁ֣בand he dweltconj וְ + Qal q 3ms · יָשַׁב (H3427)Particle or relational elementיָשַׁב (H3427) 'and he dwelt'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
כִּסְאִ֔יthe throneN c · כִּסֵּא (H3678)Construct chain (genitival)כִּסֵּא (H3678) 'the throne'.
וְה֥וּאand heconj וְ + pron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'and he'.
יִמְלֹ֖ךְwill reignQal impf 3ms · מָלַךְ (H4427)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalמָלַךְ (H4427) 'will reign'.
תַּחְתָּ֑יunderprep + sfx 1cs · תַּחַת (H8478)Particle or relational elementתַּחַת (H8478) 'under'.
וְאֹת֤וֹand himconj וְ + obj marker + sfx 3ms · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and him'.
צִוִּ֨יתִי֙I commandedPiel perf 1cs · צִוָּה (H6680)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actצִוָּה (H6680) 'I commanded'.
לִֽהְי֣וֹתto beprep + Qal inf constr · הָיָה (H1961)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementהָיָה (H1961) 'to be'.
נָגִ֔ידtoN c · נָגִיד (H5057)Construct chain (genitival)נָגִיד (H5057) 'to'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לIsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
וְעַלand onconj וְ + prep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'and on'.
יְהוּדָֽהJudahN · יְהוּדָה (H3063)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוּדָה (H3063) 'Judah'.
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וַיַּ֨עַן בְּנָיָ֧הוּ בֶן יְהֽוֹיָדָ֛ע אֶת הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אָמֵ֑ן כֵּ֚ן יֹאמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה אֱלֹהֵ֖י אֲדֹנִ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ

And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, Amen: YHWH God of my lord the king say so .

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and answered'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
וַיַּ֨עַןand answeredconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · עָנָה (H6030)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָנָה (H6030) 'and answered'.
בְּנָיָ֧הוּBenaiahN · בְּנָיָה (H1141)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בְּנָיָה (H1141) 'Benaiah'.
בֶןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
יְהֽוֹיָדָ֛עJehoiada. CompareN · יְהוֹיָדָע (H3077)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוֹיָדָע (H3077) 'Jehoiada. Compare'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
הַמֶּ֖לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
וַיֹּ֣אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
אָמֵ֑ןAmenart · אָמֵן (H543)Particle or relational elementאָמֵן (H543) 'Amen'.
כֵּ֚ןsoadv. · כֵּן (H3651)Particle or relational elementכֵּן (H3651) 'so'.
יֹאמַ֣רhe saysQal impf 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalאָמַר (H559) 'he says'.
יְהוָ֔הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֱלֹהֵ֖יthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
אֲדֹנִ֥יmy lordN c · אָדוֹן (H113)Construct chain (genitival)אָדוֹן (H113) 'my lord'.
הַמֶּֽלֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
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כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר הָיָ֤ה יְהוָה֙ עִם אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ כֵּ֖ן יהי יִֽהְיֶ֣ה עִם שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה וִֽיגַדֵּל֙ אֶת כִּסְא֔וֹ מִ֨כִּסֵּ֔א אֲדֹנִ֖י הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ דָּוִֽד

As YHWH has been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'was'.
Word-by-word analysis· 18 words
כַּאֲשֶׁ֨רjust asprep + rel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'just as'.
הָיָ֤הwasQal perf 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actהָיָה (H1961) 'was'.
יְהוָה֙YHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
עִםwithprep · עִם (H5973)Particle or relational elementעִם (H5973) 'with'.
אֲדֹנִ֣יmy lordN c · אָדוֹן (H113)Construct chain (genitival)אָדוֹן (H113) 'my lord'.
הַמֶּ֔לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
כֵּ֖ןsoadv. · כֵּן (H3651)Particle or relational elementכֵּן (H3651) 'so'.
יהיlet there beQal jussive 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalהָיָה (H1961) 'let there be'.
יִֽהְיֶ֣הshall beQal impf 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalהָיָה (H1961) 'shall be'.
עִםwithprep · עִם (H5973)Particle or relational elementעִם (H5973) 'with'.
שְׁלֹמֹ֑הSolomonN · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
וִֽיגַדֵּל֙and he grewconj וְ + Piel impf 3ms · גָּדַל (H1431)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalגָּדַל (H1431) 'and he grew'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
כִּסְא֔וֹhis throneN c · כִּסֵּא (H3678)Construct chain (genitival)כִּסֵּא (H3678) 'his throne'.
מִ֨כִּסֵּ֔אthe throneprep + N com m sg constr · כִּסֵּא (H3678)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כִּסֵּא (H3678) 'the throne'.
אֲדֹנִ֖יmy lordN c · אָדוֹן (H113)Construct chain (genitival)אָדוֹן (H113) 'my lord'.
הַמֶּ֥לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
דָּוִֽדDavidN · דָּוִד (H1732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּוִד (H1732) 'David'.
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וַיֵּ֣רֶד צָד֣וֹק הַ֠כֹּהֵן וְנָתָ֨ן הַנָּבִ֜יא וּבְנָיָ֣הוּ בֶן יְהוֹיָדָ֗ע וְהַכְּרֵתִי֙ וְהַפְּלֵתִ֔י וַיַּרְכִּ֨בוּ֙ אֶת שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה עַל פִּרְדַּ֖ת הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֑ד וַיֹּלִ֥כוּ אֹת֖וֹ עַל גִּחֽוֹן

So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David's mule, and brought him to Gihon.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and went down'.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
וַיֵּ֣רֶדand went downconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · יָרַד (H3381)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceיָרַד (H3381) 'and went down'.
צָד֣וֹקZadokN · צָדוֹק (H6659)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צָדוֹק (H6659) 'Zadok'.
הַ֠כֹּהֵןthe priestart + N com m sg abs · כֹּהֵן (H3548)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּהֵן (H3548) 'the priest'.
וְנָתָ֨ןandconj וְ + N proper · נָתָן (H5416)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָתָן (H5416) 'and'.
הַנָּבִ֜יאthe prophetart + N com m sg abs · נָבִיא (H5030)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָבִיא (H5030) 'the prophet'.
וּבְנָיָ֣הוּandconj וְ + N proper · בְּנָיָה (H1141)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בְּנָיָה (H1141) 'and'.
בֶןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
יְהוֹיָדָ֗עJehoiada. CompareN · יְהוֹיָדָע (H3077)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוֹיָדָע (H3077) 'Jehoiada. Compare'.
וְהַכְּרֵתִי֙Cherethimsconj וְ + art + N gentilic m sg abs · כְּרֵתִי (H3774)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כְּרֵתִי (H3774) 'Cherethims'.
וְהַפְּלֵתִ֔יandconj וְ + art + N gentilic m sg abs · פְּלֵתִי (H6432)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פְּלֵתִי (H6432) 'and'.
וַיַּרְכִּ֨בוּ֙and its riderconj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3mp · רָכַב (H7392)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceרָכַב (H7392) 'and its rider'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
שְׁלֹמֹ֔הSolomonN · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
פִּרְדַּ֖תmuleN c · פִּרְדָּה (H6506)Construct chain (genitival)פִּרְדָּה (H6506) 'mule'.
הַמֶּ֣לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
דָּוִ֑דDavidN · דָּוִד (H1732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּוִד (H1732) 'David'.
וַיֹּלִ֥כוּand they wentconj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3mp · הָלַךְ (H3212)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceהָלַךְ (H3212) 'and they went'.
אֹת֖וֹhimobj marker + sfx 3ms · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'him'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
גִּחֽוֹןGihonN · גִּיחוֹן (H1521)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גִּיחוֹן (H1521) 'Gihon'.
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וַיִּקַּח֩ צָד֨וֹק הַכֹּהֵ֜ן אֶת קֶ֤רֶן הַשֶּׁ֨מֶן֙ מִן הָאֹ֔הֶל וַיִּמְשַׁ֖ח אֶת שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה וַֽיִּתְקְעוּ֙ בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔ר וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ כָּל הָעָ֔ם יְחִ֖י הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹֽה

And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he took'.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
וַיִּקַּח֩and he tookconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · לָקַח (H3947)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceלָקַח (H3947) 'and he took'.
צָד֨וֹקZadokN · צָדוֹק (H6659)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צָדוֹק (H6659) 'Zadok'.
הַכֹּהֵ֜ןthe priestart + N com m sg abs · כֹּהֵן (H3548)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּהֵן (H3548) 'the priest'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
קֶ֤רֶןits hornsN c · קֶרֶן (H7161)Construct chain (genitival)קֶרֶן (H7161) 'its horns'.
הַשֶּׁ֨מֶן֙the oilart + N com m sg abs · שֶׁמֶן (H8081)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֶׁמֶן (H8081) 'the oil'.
מִןfromprep · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'from'.
הָאֹ֔הֶלthe tentart + N com m sg abs · אֹהֶל (H168)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֹהֶל (H168) 'the tent'.
וַיִּמְשַׁ֖חanointedconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · מָשַׁח (H4886)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceמָשַׁח (H4886) 'anointed'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
שְׁלֹמֹ֑הSolomonN · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
וַֽיִּתְקְעוּ֙and they blewconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · תָּקַע (H8628)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceתָּקַע (H8628) 'and they blew'.
בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔רthe trumpetprep + art + N com m sg abs · שׁוֹפָר (H7782)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שׁוֹפָר (H7782) 'the trumpet'.
וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙and they saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and they said'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
הָעָ֔םthe peopleart + N com m sg abs · עַם (H5971)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַם (H5971) 'the people'.
יְחִ֖יlet him liveQal jussive 3ms · חָיָה (H2421)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalחָיָה (H2421) 'let him live'.
הַמֶּ֥לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
שְׁלֹמֹֽהSolomonN · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
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וַיַּעֲל֤וּ כָל הָעָם֙ אַֽחֲרָ֔יו וְהָעָם֙ מְחַלְּלִ֣ים בַּחֲלִלִ֔ים וּשְׂמֵחִ֖ים שִׂמְחָ֣ה גְדוֹלָ֑ה וַתִּבָּקַ֥ע הָאָ֖רֶץ בְּקוֹלָֽם

And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and they went up'.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
וַיַּעֲל֤וּand they went upconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · עָלָה (H5927)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָלָה (H5927) 'and they went up'.
כָלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
הָעָם֙the peopleart + N com m sg abs · עַם (H5971)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַם (H5971) 'the people'.
אַֽחֲרָ֔יוafter himprep + sfx 3ms · אַחַר (H310)Particle or relational elementאַחַר (H310) 'after him'.
וְהָעָם֙and the peopleconj וְ + art + N com m sg abs · עַם (H5971)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַם (H5971) 'and the people'.
מְחַלְּלִ֣יםbeganPiel ptc mp · חָלַל (H2490)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorחָלַל (H2490) 'began'.
בַּחֲלִלִ֔יםandprep + N com m pl abs · חָלִיל (H2485)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָלִיל (H2485) 'and'.
וּשְׂמֵחִ֖יםjoyfulconj וְ + Qal ptc mp · שָׂמֵחַ (H8056)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׂמֵחַ (H8056) 'joyful'.
שִׂמְחָ֣הwith joyN c · שִׂמְחָה (H8057)Construct chain (genitival)שִׂמְחָה (H8057) 'with joy'.
גְדוֹלָ֑הgreatAdj · גָּדוֹל (H1419)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גָּדוֹל (H1419) 'great'.
וַתִּבָּקַ֥עand it splitconj וְ + Niphal wayyiqtol 3fs · בָּקַע (H1234)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceבָּקַע (H1234) 'and it split'.
הָאָ֖רֶץthe landart + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land'.
בְּקוֹלָֽםto the voice ofprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3mp · קוֹל (H6963)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קוֹל (H6963) 'to the voice of'.
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וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע אֲדֹנִיָּ֗הוּ וְכָל הַקְּרֻאִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתּ֔וֹ וְהֵ֖ם כִּלּ֣וּ לֶאֱכֹ֑ל וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע יוֹאָב֙ אֶת ק֣וֹל הַשּׁוֹפָ֔ר וַיֹּ֕אמֶר מַדּ֥וּעַ קֽוֹל הַקִּרְיָ֖ה הוֹמָֽה

And Adonijah and all the guests that with him heard as they had made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, Wherefore noise of the city being in an uproar?

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he heard'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
וַיִּשְׁמַ֣עand he heardconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · שָׁמַע (H8085)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשָׁמַע (H8085) 'and he heard'.
אֲדֹנִיָּ֗הוּAdonijahN · אֲדֹנִיָּה (H138)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲדֹנִיָּה (H138) 'Adonijah'.
וְכָלand allconj וְ + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'and all'.
הַקְּרֻאִים֙and he calledart + Qal ptc mp · קָרָא (H7121)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorקָרָא (H7121) 'and he called'.
אֲשֶׁ֣רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
אִתּ֔וֹwith himprep + sfx 3ms · אֵת (H854)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H854) 'with him'.
וְהֵ֖םand theyconj וְ + pron 3mp · הֵמָּה (H1992)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הֵמָּה (H1992) 'and they'.
כִּלּ֣וּfinish!Piel perf 3cp · כָּלָה (H3615)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actכָּלָה (H3615) 'finish!'.
לֶאֱכֹ֑לto eatprep + Qal inf constr · אָכַל (H398)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementאָכַל (H398) 'to eat'.
וַיִּשְׁמַ֤עand he heardconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · שָׁמַע (H8085)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשָׁמַע (H8085) 'and he heard'.
יוֹאָב֙JoabN · יוֹאָב (H3097)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹאָב (H3097) 'Joab'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
ק֣וֹלthe sound ofN c · קוֹל (H6963)Construct chain (genitival)קוֹל (H6963) 'the sound of'.
הַשּׁוֹפָ֔רthe trumpetart + N com m sg abs · שׁוֹפָר (H7782)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שׁוֹפָר (H7782) 'the trumpet'.
וַיֹּ֕אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
מַדּ֥וּעַwhyinterrog. · מַדּוּעַ (H4069)Particle or relational elementמַדּוּעַ (H4069) 'why'.
קֽוֹלthe sound ofN c · קוֹל (H6963)Construct chain (genitival)קוֹל (H6963) 'the sound of'.
הַקִּרְיָ֖הa cityart + N com f sg abs · קִרְיָה (H7151)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קִרְיָה (H7151) 'a city'.
הוֹמָֽהclamorousQal ptc fs · הָמָה (H1993)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorהָמָה (H1993) 'clamorous'.
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עוֹדֶ֣נּוּ מְדַבֵּ֔ר וְהִנֵּ֧ה יוֹנָתָ֛ן בֶּן אֶבְיָתָ֥ר הַכֹּהֵ֖ן בָּ֑א וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲדֹנִיָּ֨הוּ֙ בֹּ֔א כִּ֣י אִ֥ישׁ חַ֛יִל אַ֖תָּה וְט֥וֹב תְּבַשֵּֽׂר

And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said to him, Come in; for you a valiant man, and bringest good tidings.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'speaking'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
עוֹדֶ֣נּוּstill heart + sfx 3ms · עוֹד (H5750)Particle or relational elementעוֹד (H5750) 'still he'.
מְדַבֵּ֔רspeakingPiel ptc ms · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'speaking'.
וְהִנֵּ֧הand beholdconj וְ + adv. · הִנֵּה (H2009)Particle or relational elementהִנֵּה (H2009) 'and behold'.
יוֹנָתָ֛ןandN · יוֹנָתָן (H3129)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹנָתָן (H3129) 'and'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
אֶבְיָתָ֥רAbiatharN · אֶבְיָתָר (H54)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶבְיָתָר (H54) 'Abiathar'.
הַכֹּהֵ֖ןthe priestart + N com m sg abs · כֹּהֵן (H3548)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּהֵן (H3548) 'the priest'.
בָּ֑אcameQal perf 3ms · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actבּוֹא (H935) 'came'.
וַיֹּ֤אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
אֲדֹנִיָּ֨הוּ֙AdonijahN · אֲדֹנִיָּה (H138)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲדֹנִיָּה (H138) 'Adonijah'.
בֹּ֔אcameQal impv 2ms · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeבּוֹא (H935) 'came'.
כִּ֣יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
אִ֥ישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
חַ֛יִלabilityN c · חַיִל (H2428)Construct chain (genitival)חַיִל (H2428) 'ability'.
אַ֖תָּהyoupron 2ms · אַתָּה (H859)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַתָּה (H859) 'you'.
וְט֥וֹבand goodconj וְ + Adj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'and good'.
תְּבַשֵּֽׂרtoPiel impf 2ms · בָּשַׂר (H1319)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבָּשַׂר (H1319) 'to'.
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וַיַּ֨עַן֙ יוֹנָתָ֔ן וַיֹּ֖אמֶר לַאֲדֹנִיָּ֑הוּ אֲבָ֕ל אֲדֹנֵ֥ינוּ הַמֶּֽלֶךְ דָּוִ֖ד הִמְלִ֥יךְ אֶת שְׁלֹמֹֽה

And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David has made Solomon king.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and answered'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
וַיַּ֨עַן֙and answeredconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · עָנָה (H6030)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָנָה (H6030) 'and answered'.
יוֹנָתָ֔ןandN · יוֹנָתָן (H3129)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹנָתָן (H3129) 'and'.
וַיֹּ֖אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
לַאֲדֹנִיָּ֑הוּAdonijahprep + N proper · אֲדֹנִיָּה (H138)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲדֹנִיָּה (H138) 'Adonijah'.
אֲבָ֕לno but / indeedart · אֲבָל (H61)Particle or relational elementאֲבָל (H61) 'no but / indeed'.
אֲדֹנֵ֥ינוּmy lordN c · אָדוֹן (H113)Construct chain (genitival)אָדוֹן (H113) 'my lord'.
הַמֶּֽלֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
דָּוִ֖דDavidN · דָּוִד (H1732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּוִד (H1732) 'David'.
הִמְלִ֥יךְand reignedHiphil perf 3ms · מָלַךְ (H4427)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actמָלַךְ (H4427) 'and reigned'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
שְׁלֹמֹֽהSolomonN · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
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וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח אִתּֽוֹ הַ֠מֶּלֶךְ אֶת צָד֨וֹק הַכֹּהֵ֜ן וְאֶת נָתָ֣ן הַנָּבִ֗יא וּבְנָיָ֨הוּ֙ בֶּן יְה֣וֹיָדָ֔ע וְהַכְּרֵתִ֖י וְהַפְּלֵתִ֑י וַיַּרְכִּ֣בוּ אֹת֔וֹ עַ֖ל פִּרְדַּ֥ת הַמֶּֽלֶךְ

And the king has sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to ride upon the king's mule:

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he sent'.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
וַיִּשְׁלַ֣חand he sentconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · שָׁלַח (H7971)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשָׁלַח (H7971) 'and he sent'.
אִתּֽוֹwith himprep + sfx 3ms · אֵת (H854)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H854) 'with him'.
הַ֠מֶּלֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
צָד֨וֹקZadokN · צָדוֹק (H6659)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צָדוֹק (H6659) 'Zadok'.
הַכֹּהֵ֜ןthe priestart + N com m sg abs · כֹּהֵן (H3548)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּהֵן (H3548) 'the priest'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
נָתָ֣ןNathanN · נָתָן (H5416)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָתָן (H5416) 'Nathan'.
הַנָּבִ֗יאthe prophetart + N com m sg abs · נָבִיא (H5030)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָבִיא (H5030) 'the prophet'.
וּבְנָיָ֨הוּ֙andconj וְ + N proper · בְּנָיָה (H1141)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בְּנָיָה (H1141) 'and'.
בֶּןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
יְה֣וֹיָדָ֔עJehoiada. CompareN · יְהוֹיָדָע (H3077)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוֹיָדָע (H3077) 'Jehoiada. Compare'.
וְהַכְּרֵתִ֖יCherethimsconj וְ + art + N gentilic m sg abs · כְּרֵתִי (H3774)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כְּרֵתִי (H3774) 'Cherethims'.
וְהַפְּלֵתִ֑יandconj וְ + art + N gentilic m sg abs · פְּלֵתִי (H6432)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פְּלֵתִי (H6432) 'and'.
וַיַּרְכִּ֣בוּand its riderconj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3mp · רָכַב (H7392)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceרָכַב (H7392) 'and its rider'.
אֹת֔וֹhimobj marker + sfx 3ms · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'him'.
עַ֖לonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
פִּרְדַּ֥תmuleN c · פִּרְדָּה (H6506)Construct chain (genitival)פִּרְדָּה (H6506) 'mule'.
הַמֶּֽלֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
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וַיִּמְשְׁח֣וּ אֹת֡וֹ צָד֣וֹק הַכֹּהֵ֣ן וְנָתָן֩ הַנָּבִ֨יא לְמֶ֜לֶךְ בְּגִח֗וֹן וַיַּעֲל֤וּ מִשָּׁם֙ שְׂמֵחִ֔ים וַתֵּהֹ֖ם הַקִּרְיָ֑ה ה֥וּא הַקּ֖וֹל אֲשֶׁ֥ר שְׁמַעְתֶּֽם

And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon: and they are come up from thence rejoicing, so that the city rang again. This the noise that you have heard.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and you shall anoint'.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
וַיִּמְשְׁח֣וּand you shall anointconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · מָשַׁח (H4886)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceמָשַׁח (H4886) 'and you shall anoint'.
אֹת֡וֹhimobj marker + sfx 3ms · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'him'.
צָד֣וֹקZadokN · צָדוֹק (H6659)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צָדוֹק (H6659) 'Zadok'.
הַכֹּהֵ֣ןthe priestart + N com m sg abs · כֹּהֵן (H3548)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּהֵן (H3548) 'the priest'.
וְנָתָן֩andconj וְ + N proper · נָתָן (H5416)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָתָן (H5416) 'and'.
הַנָּבִ֨יאthe prophetart + N com m sg abs · נָבִיא (H5030)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָבִיא (H5030) 'the prophet'.
לְמֶ֜לֶךְto the king ofprep + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'to the king of'.
בְּגִח֗וֹןGihonprep + N proper · גִּיחוֹן (H1521)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גִּיחוֹן (H1521) 'Gihon'.
וַיַּעֲל֤וּand they went upconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · עָלָה (H5927)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceעָלָה (H5927) 'and they went up'.
מִשָּׁם֙from thereprep + art · שָׁם (H8033)Particle or relational elementשָׁם (H8033) 'from there'.
שְׂמֵחִ֔יםjoyfulAdj · שָׂמֵחַ (H8056)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׂמֵחַ (H8056) 'joyful'.
וַתֵּהֹ֖םandconj וְ + Niphal wayyiqtol 3fs · הוּם (H1949)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceהוּם (H1949) 'and'.
הַקִּרְיָ֑הa cityart + N com f sg abs · קִרְיָה (H7151)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קִרְיָה (H7151) 'a city'.
ה֥וּאhepron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'he'.
הַקּ֖וֹלthe voiceart + N com m sg abs · קוֹל (H6963)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קוֹל (H6963) 'the voice'.
אֲשֶׁ֥רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
שְׁמַעְתֶּֽםyou listenedQal perf 2mp · שָׁמַע (H8085)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׁמַע (H8085) 'you listened'.
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וְגַם֙ יָשַׁ֣ב שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה עַ֖ל כִּסֵּ֥א הַמְּלוּכָֽה

And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'dwelling'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
וְגַם֙and alsoconj וְ + particle · גַּם (H1571)Particle or relational elementגַּם (H1571) 'and also'.
יָשַׁ֣בdwellingQal perf 3ms · יָשַׁב (H3427)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָשַׁב (H3427) 'dwelling'.
שְׁלֹמֹ֔הSolomonN · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
עַ֖לonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
כִּסֵּ֥אthe throne ofN c · כִּסֵּא (H3678)Construct chain (genitival)כִּסֵּא (H3678) 'the throne of'.
הַמְּלוּכָֽהkingsomart + N com f sg abs · מְלוּכָה (H4410)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מְלוּכָה (H4410) 'kingsom'.
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וְגַם בָּ֜אוּ עַבְדֵ֣י הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ לְ֠בָרֵךְ אֶת אֲדֹנֵ֜ינוּ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִד֮ לֵאמֹר֒ יֵיטֵ֨ב אלהיך אֱלֹהִ֜ים אֶת שֵׁ֤ם שְׁלֹמֹה֙ מִשְּׁמֶ֔ךָ וִֽיגַדֵּ֥ל אֶת כִּסְא֖וֹ מִכִּסְאֶ֑ךָ וַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ עַל הַמִּשְׁכָּֽב

And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than your name, and make his throne greater than your throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'came'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 25 words
וְגַםand alsoconj וְ + particle · גַּם (H1571)Particle or relational elementגַּם (H1571) 'and also'.
בָּ֜אוּcameQal perf 3cp · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actבּוֹא (H935) 'came'.
עַבְדֵ֣יthe servants ofN c · עֶבֶד (H5650)Construct chain (genitival)עֶבֶד (H5650) 'the servants of'.
הַמֶּ֗לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
לְ֠בָרֵךְto blessprep + Piel inf constr · בֵּרַךְ (H1288)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementבֵּרַךְ (H1288) 'to bless'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
אֲדֹנֵ֜ינוּmy lordN c · אָדוֹן (H113)Construct chain (genitival)אָדוֹן (H113) 'my lord'.
הַמֶּ֣לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
דָּוִד֮DavidN · דָּוִד (H1732)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּוִד (H1732) 'David'.
לֵאמֹר֒sayingprep + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementאָמַר (H559) 'saying'.
יֵיטֵ֨בit may go wellHiphil jussive 3ms · יָטַב (H3190)Predicate verb (jussive)→ Jussive: volitionalיָטַב (H3190) 'it may go well'.
אלהיךyour GodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'your God'.
אֱלֹהִ֜יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
שֵׁ֤םthe name ofN c · שֵׁם (H8034)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁם (H8034) 'the name of'.
שְׁלֹמֹה֙SolomonN · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
מִשְּׁמֶ֔ךָhis nameprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 2ms · שֵׁם (H8034)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֵׁם (H8034) 'his name'.
וִֽיגַדֵּ֥לand he grewconj וְ + Piel impf 3ms · גָּדַל (H1431)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalגָּדַל (H1431) 'and he grew'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
כִּסְא֖וֹhis throneN c · כִּסֵּא (H3678)Construct chain (genitival)כִּסֵּא (H3678) 'his throne'.
מִכִּסְאֶ֑ךָthe throneprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 2ms · כִּסֵּא (H3678)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כִּסֵּא (H3678) 'the throne'.
וַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּand he bowed downconj וְ + Hithpael wayyiqtol 3ms · שָׁחָה (H7812)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשָׁחָה (H7812) 'and he bowed down'.
הַמֶּ֖לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
הַמִּשְׁכָּֽבthe bedart + N com m sg abs · מִשְׁכָּב (H4904)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִשְׁכָּב (H4904) 'the bed'.
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וְגַם כָּ֖כָה אָמַ֣ר הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ בָּר֨וּךְ יְהוָ֜ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֲשֶׁ֨ר נָתַ֥ן הַיּ֛וֹם יֹשֵׁ֥ב עַל כִּסְאִ֖י וְעֵינַ֥י רֹאֽוֹת

And also thus said the king, Blessed YHWH God of Israel, which has given to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing .

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
וְגַםand alsoconj וְ + particle · גַּם (H1571)Particle or relational elementגַּם (H1571) 'and also'.
כָּ֖כָהthusart · כָּכָה (H3602)Particle or relational elementכָּכָה (H3602) 'thus'.
אָמַ֣רhe saidQal perf 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָמַר (H559) 'he said'.
הַמֶּ֑לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
בָּר֨וּךְblessedQal ptc ms · בֵּרַךְ (H1288)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorבֵּרַךְ (H1288) 'blessed'.
יְהוָ֜הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
אֱלֹהֵ֣יthe God ofN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'the God of'.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֗לIsraelN · יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יִשְׂרָאֵל (H3478) 'Israel'.
אֲשֶׁ֨רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
נָתַ֥ןis givingQal perf 3ms · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actנָתַן (H5414) 'is giving'.
הַיּ֛וֹםtodayart + N com m sg abs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'today'.
יֹשֵׁ֥בdwellingQal ptc ms · יָשַׁב (H3427)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorיָשַׁב (H3427) 'dwelling'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
כִּסְאִ֖יthe throneN c · כִּסֵּא (H3678)Construct chain (genitival)כִּסֵּא (H3678) 'the throne'.
וְעֵינַ֥יand eyes ofconj וְ + N com c du constr + sfx 1cs · עַיִן (H5869)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַיִן (H5869) 'and eyes of'.
רֹאֽוֹתto seeQal ptc fp · רָאָה (H7200)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorרָאָה (H7200) 'to see'.
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וַיֶּֽחֶרְדוּ֙ וַיָּקֻ֔מוּ כָּל הַ֨קְּרֻאִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר לַאֲדֹנִיָּ֑הוּ וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ אִ֥ישׁ לְדַרְכּֽוֹ

And all the guests that with Adonijah were afraid, and rose up, and went every man his way.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and they trembled'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
וַיֶּֽחֶרְדוּ֙and they trembledconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · חָרַד (H2729)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceחָרַד (H2729) 'and they trembled'.
וַיָּקֻ֔מוּand they aroseconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · קוּם (H6965)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceקוּם (H6965) 'and they arose'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
הַ֨קְּרֻאִ֔יםand he calledart + Qal ptc mp · קָרָא (H7121)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorקָרָא (H7121) 'and he called'.
אֲשֶׁ֖רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
לַאֲדֹנִיָּ֑הוּAdonijahprep + N proper · אֲדֹנִיָּה (H138)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲדֹנִיָּה (H138) 'Adonijah'.
וַיֵּלְכ֖וּand they wentconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3mp · הָלַךְ (H3212)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceהָלַךְ (H3212) 'and they went'.
אִ֥ישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
לְדַרְכּֽוֹon his wayprep + N com c sg constr + sfx 3ms · דֶּרֶךְ (H1870)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דֶּרֶךְ (H1870) 'on his way'.
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וַאֲדֹ֣נִיָּ֔הוּ יָרֵ֖א מִפְּנֵ֣י שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה וַיָּ֣קָם וַיֵּ֔לֶךְ וַֽיַּחֲזֵ֖ק בְּקַרְנ֥וֹת הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ

And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'he was afraid'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
וַאֲדֹ֣נִיָּ֔הוּAdonijahconj וְ + N proper · אֲדֹנִיָּה (H138)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲדֹנִיָּה (H138) 'Adonijah'.
יָרֵ֖אhe was afraidQal perf 3ms · יָרֵא (H3372)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָרֵא (H3372) 'he was afraid'.
מִפְּנֵ֣יbecause ofprep + N com c pl constr · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'because of'.
שְׁלֹמֹ֑הSolomonN · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
וַיָּ֣קָםand he aroseconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · קוּם (H6965)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceקוּם (H6965) 'and he arose'.
וַיֵּ֔לֶךְand he wentconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · הָלַךְ (H3212)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceהָלַךְ (H3212) 'and he went'.
וַֽיַּחֲזֵ֖קand...hardenedconj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3ms · חָזַק (H2388)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceחָזַק (H2388) 'and...hardened'.
בְּקַרְנ֥וֹתits hornsprep + N com c pl constr · קֶרֶן (H7161)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קֶרֶן (H7161) 'its horns'.
הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַthe altarart + N com m sg abs · מִזְבֵּחַ (H4196)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִזְבֵּחַ (H4196) 'the altar'.
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וַיֻּגַּ֤ד לִשְׁלֹמֹה֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הִנֵּה֙ אֲדֹ֣נִיָּ֔הוּ יָרֵ֖א אֶת הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה וְ֠הִנֵּה אָחַ֞ז בְּקַרְנ֤וֹת הַמִּזְבֵּ֨חַ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר יִשָּֽׁבַֽע לִ֤י כַיּוֹם֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה אִם יָמִ֥ית אֶת עַבְדּ֖וֹ בֶּחָֽרֶב

And it was told Solomon, saying, Behold, Adonijah feareth king Solomon: for, lo, he has caught hold on the horns of the altar, saying, Let king Solomon swear to me to day that he will not slay his servant with the sword.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and it was told'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 24 words
וַיֻּגַּ֤דand it was toldconj וְ + Hophal wayyiqtol 3ms · נָגַד (H5046)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceנָגַד (H5046) 'and it was told'.
לִשְׁלֹמֹה֙Solomonprep + N proper · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
לֵאמֹ֔רsayingprep + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementאָמַר (H559) 'saying'.
הִנֵּה֙beholdadv. · הִנֵּה (H2009)Particle or relational elementהִנֵּה (H2009) 'behold'.
אֲדֹ֣נִיָּ֔הוּAdonijahN · אֲדֹנִיָּה (H138)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֲדֹנִיָּה (H138) 'Adonijah'.
יָרֵ֖אhe was afraidQal perf 3ms · יָרֵא (H3372)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actיָרֵא (H3372) 'he was afraid'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
הַמֶּ֣לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
שְׁלֹמֹ֑הSolomonN · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
וְ֠הִנֵּהand beholdconj וְ + adv. · הִנֵּה (H2009)Particle or relational elementהִנֵּה (H2009) 'and behold'.
אָחַ֞זhas grippedQal perf 3ms · אָחַז (H270)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָחַז (H270) 'has gripped'.
בְּקַרְנ֤וֹתits hornsprep + N com c pl constr · קֶרֶן (H7161)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קֶרֶן (H7161) 'its horns'.
הַמִּזְבֵּ֨חַ֙the altarart + N com m sg abs · מִזְבֵּחַ (H4196)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִזְבֵּחַ (H4196) 'the altar'.
לֵאמֹ֔רsayingprep + Qal inf constr · אָמַר (H559)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementאָמַר (H559) 'saying'.
יִשָּֽׁבַֽעhe swearsN · נִשְׁבַּע (H7650)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נִשְׁבַּע (H7650) 'he swears'.
לִ֤יto meprep + sfx 1csParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to me'.
כַיּוֹם֙as this dayprep + art + N com m sg abs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'as this day'.
הַמֶּ֣לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
שְׁלֹמֹ֔הSolomonN · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
אִםifconj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'if'.
יָמִ֥יתshall put to deathHiphil impf 3ms · מוּת (H4191)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalמוּת (H4191) 'shall put to death'.
אֶת(obj)obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) '(obj)'.
עַבְדּ֖וֹhis servantN c · עֶבֶד (H5650)Construct chain (genitival)עֶבֶד (H5650) 'his servant'.
בֶּחָֽרֶבwith the swordprep + art + N com f sg abs · חֶרֶב (H2719)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֶרֶב (H2719) 'with the sword'.
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וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה אִ֚ם יִהְיֶ֣ה לְבֶן חַ֔יִל לֹֽא יִפֹּ֥ל מִשַּׂעֲרָת֖וֹ אָ֑רְצָה וְאִם רָעָ֥ה תִמָּצֵא ב֖וֹ וָמֵֽת

And Solomon said, If he will shew himself a worthy man, there shall not an hair of him fall to the earth: but if wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he said'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
וַיֹּ֣אמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
שְׁלֹמֹ֔הSolomonN · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
אִ֚םifconj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'if'.
יִהְיֶ֣הshall beQal impf 3ms · הָיָה (H1961)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalהָיָה (H1961) 'shall be'.
לְבֶןas a sonprep + N com m sg constr · בֵּן (H1121)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֵּן (H1121) 'as a son'.
חַ֔יִלabilityN c · חַיִל (H2428)Construct chain (genitival)חַיִל (H2428) 'ability'.
לֹֽאnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
יִפֹּ֥לit fallsQal impf 3ms · נָפַל (H5307)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָפַל (H5307) 'it falls'.
מִשַּׂעֲרָת֖וֹhairprep + N com f sg constr + sfx 3ms · שַׂעֲרָה (H8185)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שַׂעֲרָה (H8185) 'hair'.
אָ֑רְצָהto the groundN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'to the ground'.
וְאִםand ifconj וְ + conj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'and if'.
רָעָ֥הevilN c · רַע (H7451)Construct chain (genitival)רַע (H7451) 'evil'.
תִמָּצֵאshe findsN · מָצָא (H4672)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מָצָא (H4672) 'she finds'.
ב֖וֹin itprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'in it'.
וָמֵֽתand he diesconj וְ + Qal q 3ms · מוּת (H4191)Particle or relational elementמוּת (H4191) 'and he dies'.
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וַיִּשְׁלַ֞ח הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה וַיֹּרִדֻ֨הוּ֙ מֵעַ֣ל הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ וַיָּבֹ֕א וַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ לַמֶּ֣לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה וַיֹּֽאמֶר ל֥וֹ שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה לֵ֥ךְ לְבֵיתֶֽךָ

So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and bowed himself to king Solomon: and Solomon said to him, Go to your house.

Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential actionwə
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Narrative wayyiqtol — foregrounded sequential action. Lead predicate is 'and he sent'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
וַיִּשְׁלַ֞חand he sentconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · שָׁלַח (H7971)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשָׁלַח (H7971) 'and he sent'.
הַמֶּ֣לֶךְthe kingart + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'the king'.
שְׁלֹמֹ֗הSolomonN · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
וַיֹּרִדֻ֨הוּ֙and went downconj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3mp + sfx 3ms · יָרַד (H3381)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceיָרַד (H3381) 'and went down'.
מֵעַ֣לfrom uponprep + prep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'from upon'.
הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַthe altarart + N com m sg abs · מִזְבֵּחַ (H4196)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִזְבֵּחַ (H4196) 'the altar'.
וַיָּבֹ֕אand he cameconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceבּוֹא (H935) 'and he came'.
וַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּand he bowed downconj וְ + Hithpael wayyiqtol 3ms · שָׁחָה (H7812)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceשָׁחָה (H7812) 'and he bowed down'.
לַמֶּ֣לֶךְto the king ofprep + art + N com m sg abs · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'to the king of'.
שְׁלֹמֹ֑הSolomonN · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
וַיֹּֽאמֶרand he saidconj וְ + Qal wayyiqtol 3ms · אָמַר (H559)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceאָמַר (H559) 'and he said'.
ל֥וֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
שְׁלֹמֹ֖הSolomonN · שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שְׁלֹמֹה (H8010) 'Solomon'.
לֵ֥ךְgoQal impv 2ms · הָלַךְ (H3212)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeהָלַךְ (H3212) 'go'.
לְבֵיתֶֽךָto your houseprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 2ms · בַּיִת (H1004)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּיִת (H1004) 'to your house'.