2 Samuel 12:21 Hebrew Word Analysis

0	Then said	וַיֹּֽאמְר֤וּ	h559
1	his servants	עֲבָדָיו֙	h5650
2		אֵלָ֔יו	h413
3		מָֽה	h4100
4	unto him What thing	הַדָּבָ֥ר	h1697
5		הַזֶּ֖ה	h2088
6		אֲשֶׁ֣ר	h834
7	is this that thou hast done	עָשִׂ֑יתָה	h6213
8		בַּֽעֲב֞וּר	h5668
15	but when the child	הַיֶּ֔לֶד	h3206
10	while it was alive	חַי֙	h2416
11	thou didst fast	צַ֣מְתָּ	h6684
12	and weep	וַתֵּ֔בְךְּ	h1058
13		וְכַֽאֲשֶׁר֙	h834
14	was dead	מֵ֣ת	h4191
15	but when the child	הַיֶּ֔לֶד	h3206
16	thou didst rise	קַ֖מְתָּ	h6965
17	and eat	וַתֹּ֥אכַל	h398
18	bread	לָֽחֶם׃	h3899

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then his servants said to him, Why have you been acting in this way? you were weeping and going without food while the child was still living; but when the child was dead, you got up and had a meal.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And his servants said to him, What thing is this which thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child alive; but as soon as the child is dead, thou dost rise and eat bread.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

Then said his servants to him, What thing is this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but after the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then said his servants to him, What thing is this that you have done? you did fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, you did rise and eat bread.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And his servants say unto him, `What `is' this thing thou hast done? because of the living lad thou hast fasted and dost weep, and when the lad is dead thou hast risen and dost eat bread.'