KJV: And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin.
YLT: And Abner speaketh also in the ears of Benjamin, and Abner goeth also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that is good in the eyes of Israel, and in the eyes of all the house of Benjamin,
Darby: And Abner also spoke in the ears of Benjamin; and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin.
ASV: And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and to the whole house of Benjamin.
וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר | And spoke |
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Piel, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: דָּבַר Sense: to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing. |
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גַּם־ | also |
Parse: Conjunction Root: גַּם Sense: also, even, indeed, moreover, yea. |
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אַבְנֵ֖ר | Abner |
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אֲבִינֵר Sense: Saul’s cousin and army captain, treacherously slain by Joab. |
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בְּאָזְנֵ֣י | in the hearing |
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, fdc Root: אֹזֶן Sense: ear, as part of the body. |
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בִנְיָמִ֑ין | of Benjamin |
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: בִּנְיָמִין Sense: Jacob’s and Rachel’s youngest son, Joseph’s full brother. |
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וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ | and went |
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: הָלַךְ Sense: to go, walk, come. |
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אַבְנֵ֗ר | Abner |
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אֲבִינֵר Sense: Saul’s cousin and army captain, treacherously slain by Joab. |
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לְדַבֵּ֞ר | to speak |
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Piel, Infinitive construct Root: דָּבַר Sense: to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing. |
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דָוִד֙ | of David |
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: דָּוִד Sense: youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel. |
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בְּחֶבְר֔וֹן | in Hebron |
Parse: Preposition-b, Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: חֶבְרֹון Sense: a city in south Judah approx 20 south of Jerusalem and approx 20 miles (30 km) north of Beersheba and near where Abraham built an altar. |
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אֵ֤ת | - |
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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אֲשֶׁר־ | that |
Parse: Pronoun, relative Root: אֲשֶׁר Sense: (relative part.). |
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טוֹב֙ | seemed good |
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: טָבַב Sense: good, pleasant, agreeable. |
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בְּעֵינֵ֣י | all that seemed |
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, cdc Root: עֹונָה Sense: eye. |
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יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל | to Israel |
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יִשְׂרָאֵל Sense: the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel. |
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כָּל־ | the whole |
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: כֹּל Sense: all, the whole. |
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בֵּ֥ית | house |
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: בַּיִת Sense: house. |
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בִּנְיָמִֽן | of Benjamin |
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: בִּנְיָמִין Sense: Jacob’s and Rachel’s youngest son, Joseph’s full brother. |