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1 Samuel

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Then Saul said to David, "Here is my older daughter Merab; I will give her to you as a wife, only be a valiant man for me and fight the LORD'S battles." For Saul thought, "My hand shall not be against him, but let the hand of the Philistines be against him."

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Then Saul "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr. Noun H7586 שָׁא֜וּל sha·'ul
Analysis:
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said to utter, say Verb H559 וַיֹּ֨אמֶר vai·yo·mer
to David, perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jesse Noun H1732 דָּוִ֗ד da·vid
Analysis:
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"Here lo! behold! Particle H2009 הִנֵּה֩ hin·neh
is my older great Adjective H1419 הַגְּדֹולָ֤ה hag·ge·do·v·lah
daughter daughter Noun H1323 בִתִּ֨י vit·ti
Merab; older daughter of Saul Noun H4764 מֵרַב֙ me·rav
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I will give to give, put, set Verb H5414 אֶתֶּן־ et·ten-
her to you as a wife, woman, wife, female Noun H802 לְאִשָּׁ֔ה le·'i·shah,
only surely, howbeit Adverb H389 אַ֚ךְ ach
be a valiant strength, efficiency, wealth, army Noun H2428 חַ֔יִל cha·yil,
man son Noun H1121 לְבֶן־ le·ven-
for me and fight to fight, do battle Verb H3898 וְהִלָּחֵ֖ם ve·hil·la·chem
the LORD'S the proper name of the God of Israel Noun H3068 יְהוָ֑ה Yah·weh
battles." a battle, war Noun H4421 מִלְחֲמֹ֣ות mil·cha·mo·vt
For Saul "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr. Noun H7586 וְשָׁא֣וּל ve·sha·'ul
Analysis:
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thought, to utter, say Verb H559 אָמַ֗ר a·mar
"My hand hand Noun H3027 יָדִי֙ ya·di
shall not be against him, but let the hand hand Noun H3027 יַד־ yad-
of the Philistines inhab. of Philistia Adjective H6430 פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ pe·lish·tim.
be against him."      

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Merab

older daughter of Saul

David

David [N] [B] [H] [S] beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother's name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of  2 Samuel 17:25 . As to his personal appearance, we only know that he was red-haired, with beautiful eyes and a fair face ( 1 Samuel 16:12 ;  17:42 ).  His early... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Saul

Saul [N] [H] [S] asked for.  A king of Edom ( Genesis 36:37  Genesis 36:38 ); called Shaul in  1 Chronicles 1:48.    The son of Kish (probably his only son, and a child of prayer, "asked for"), of the tribe of Benjamin, the first king of the Jewish nation. The singular providential circumstances connected with his election as king are recorded in  1 ... View Details

Saul

Saul [N] [H] [S] asked for.  A king of Edom ( Genesis 36:37  Genesis 36:38 ); called Shaul in  1 Chronicles 1:48.    The son of Kish (probably his only son, and a child of prayer, "asked for"), of the tribe of Benjamin, the first king of the Jewish nation. The singular providential circumstances connected with his election as king are recorded in  1 ... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Then Saul said to David, "Here is my older daughter Merab; I will give her to you as a wife, only be a valiant man for me and fight the LORD'S battles." For Saul thought, "My hand shall not be against him, but let the hand of the Philistines be against him."
King James Bible Then And Saul said to David, "Here is Behold my older elder daughter Merab; I Merab, her will I give her thee to you as a wife, wife: only be a thou valiant man for me me, and fight the LORD'S battles." battles. For Saul thought, "My said, Let not mine hand shall not be against upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be against upon him."
Hebrew Greek English Then Saul said to David, "Here is my older daughter Merab; I will give her to you as a wife, only be a valiant man for me and fight the LORD'S battles." For Saul thought, "My hand shall not be against him, but let the hand of the Philistines be against him."