1 Samuel 19:5 Hebrew Word Analysis

0For he did putוַיָּשֶׂם֩h7760
1אֶתh853
2his lifeנַפְשׁ֨וֹh5315
3in his handבְכַפּ֜וֹh3709
4and slewוַיַּ֣ךְh5221
5אֶתh853
6the Philistineהַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֗יh6430
7wroughtוַיַּ֨עַשׂh6213
8and the LORDיְהוָ֜הh3068
9salvationתְּשׁוּעָ֤הh8668
10a greatגְדוֹלָה֙h1419
11לְכָלh3605
12for all Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לh3478
13thou sawestרָאִ֖יתָh7200
14it and didst rejoiceוַתִּשְׂמָ֑חh8055
15וְלָ֤מָּהh4100
16wherefore then wilt thou sinתֶֽחֱטָא֙h2398
17bloodבְּדָ֣םh1818
18against innocentנָקִ֔יh5355
19to slayלְהָמִ֥יתh4191
20אֶתh853
21Davidדָּוִ֖דh1732
22without a causeחִנָּֽם׃h2600

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

American Standard Version (ASV)

for he put his life in his hand, and smote the Philistine, and Jehovah wrought a great victory for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice; wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For he put his life in danger and overcame the Philistine, and the Lord gave all Israel salvation: you saw it and were glad: why then are you sinning against him who has done no wrong, desiring the death of David without cause?

Darby English Bible (DBY)

for he put his life in hand, and smote the Philistine, and Jehovah wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou didst see [it], and didst rejoice; why then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, in slaying David without cause?

Webster's Bible (WBT)

For he put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: Why then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

World English Bible (WEB)

for he put his life in his hand, and struck the Philistine, and Yahweh worked a great victory for all Israel: you saw it, and did rejoice; why then will you sin against innocent blood, to kill David without a cause?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

yea, he putteth his life in his hand, and smiteth the Philistine, and Jehovah worketh a great salvation for all Israel; thou hast seen, and dost rejoice, and why dost thou sin against innocent blood, to put David to death for nought?'