2 Samuel 17:17 Hebrew Word Analysis

0Now Jonathanוִיהֽוֹנָתָ֨ןh3083
1and Ahimaazוַֽאֲחִימַ֜עַץh290
2stayedעֹֽמְדִ֣יםh5975
3בְּעֵיןh0
4by Enrogelרֹגֵ֗לh5883
10wentיֵֽלְכ֔וּh1980
6and a wenchהַשִּׁפְחָה֙h8198
11and toldוְהִגִּ֖ידוּh5046
8לָהֶ֔םh0
9וְהֵם֙h1992
10wentיֵֽלְכ֔וּh1980
11and toldוְהִגִּ֖ידוּh5046
12kingלַמֶּ֣לֶךְh4428
13Davidדָּוִ֑דh1732
14כִּ֣יh3588
15לֹ֥אh3808
16for they mightיֽוּכְל֛וּh3201
17not be seenלְהֵֽרָא֖וֹתh7200
18to comeלָב֥וֹאh935
19into the cityהָעִֽירָה׃h5892

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by Enrogel; for they might not be seen to come into the city: and a wench went and told them; and they went and told king David.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying by En-rogel; and a maid-servant used to go and tell them; and they went and told king David: for they might not be seen to come into the city.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were waiting by En-rogel; and a servant-girl went from time to time and gave them news and they went with the news to King David, for it was not wise for them to let themselves be seen coming into the town.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by En-rogel; and the maid went and told them; and they went and told king David, for they might not be seen to come into the city.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by En-rogel; for they might not be seen to come into the city: and a maid servant went and told them; and they went and told king David.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying by En Rogel; and a maid-servant used to go and tell them; and they went and told king David: for they might not be seen to come into the city.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Jonathan and Ahimaaz are standing at En-Rogel, and the maid-servant hath gone and declared to them -- and they go and have declared `it' to king David -- for they are not able to be seen to go in to the city.