KJV: And as the king passed by, he cried unto the king: and he said, Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle; and, behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or else thou shalt pay a talent of silver.
YLT: And it cometh to pass -- the king is passing by -- that he hath cried unto the king, and saith, 'Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle, and lo, a man hath turned aside and bringeth in unto me a man, and saith, Keep this man; if he be at all missing, then hath thy life been for his life, or a talent of silver thou dost weigh out;
Darby: And as the king passed by, he cried to the king and said, Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle; and behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man to me and said, Keep this man; if by any means he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or thou shalt pay a talent of silver.
ASV: And as the king passed by, he cried unto the king; and he said, Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle; and, behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or else thou shalt pay a talent of silver.
| וַיְהִ֤י | And as |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אֶהְיֶה Sense: to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out. |
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| הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ | the king |
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Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: מֶלֶךְ Sense: king. |
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| עֹבֵ֔ר | passed by |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular Root: עָבַר Sense: to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress. |
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| וְה֖וּא | and he |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Pronoun, third person masculine singular Root: הוּא Sense: he, she, it. |
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| צָעַ֣ק | cried out |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: צָעַק Sense: to cry, cry out, call, cry for help. |
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| הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ | the king |
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Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: מֶלֶךְ Sense: king. |
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| וַיֹּ֜אמֶר | and said |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter. |
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| עַבְדְּךָ֣ ׀ | Your servant |
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Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, second person masculine singular Root: עֶבֶד Sense: slave, servant. |
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| יָצָ֣א | went out |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: יׄוצֵאת Sense: to go out, come out, exit, go forth. |
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| בְקֶֽרֶב־ | into the midst |
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Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: קֶרֶב Sense: midst, among, inner part, middle. |
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| הַמִּלְחָמָ֗ה | of the battle |
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Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: מִלְחָמָה Sense: battle, war. |
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| וְהִנֵּֽה־ | and there |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Interjection Root: הִנֵּה Sense: behold, lo, see, if. |
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| אִ֨ישׁ | a man |
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Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: אִישׁ Sense: man. |
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| סָ֜ר | came over |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: סוּר Sense: to turn aside, depart. |
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| וַיָּבֵ֧א | and brought |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: בֹּוא Sense: to go in, enter, come, go, come in. |
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| אֵלַ֣י | to me |
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Parse: Preposition, first person common singular Root: אֶל Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion). |
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| אִ֗ישׁ | a man |
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Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: אִישׁ Sense: man. |
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| וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ | and said |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter. |
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| שְׁמֹר֙ | Guard |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine singular Root: שָׁמַר Sense: to keep, guard, observe, give heed. |
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| אֶת־ | - |
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Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative. |
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| הָאִ֣ישׁ | man |
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Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: אִישׁ Sense: man. |
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| הַזֶּ֔ה | this |
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Parse: Article, Pronoun, masculine singular Root: זֶה Sense: this, this one, here, which, this … that, the one … the other, another, such. |
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| הִפָּקֵד֙ | by any means |
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Parse: Verb, Nifal, Infinitive absolute Root: פָּקַד Sense: to attend to, muster, number, reckon, visit, punish, appoint, look after, care for. |
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| יִפָּקֵ֔ד | he is missing |
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Parse: Verb, Nifal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: פָּקַד Sense: to attend to, muster, number, reckon, visit, punish, appoint, look after, care for. |
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| וְהָיְתָ֤ה | and shall be |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, third person feminine singular Root: אֶהְיֶה Sense: to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out. |
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| נַפְשְׁךָ֙ | your life |
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Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct, second person masculine singular Root: נֶפֶשׁ Sense: soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion. |
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| נַפְשׁ֔וֹ | his life |
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Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: נֶפֶשׁ Sense: soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion. |
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| א֥וֹ | or else |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: אֹו Sense: or, rather. |
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| כִכַּר־ | a talent |
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Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct Root: כִּכָּר Sense: round. |
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| כֶּ֖סֶף | of silver |
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Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: כֶּסֶף Sense: silver, money. |
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| תִּשְׁקֽוֹל | you shall pay |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine singular Root: שָׁקַל Sense: to weigh, weigh out, pay out. |
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