New American Standard Bible 1995

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1 Samuel

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Now Saul and his son Jonathan and the people who were present with them were staying in Geba of Benjamin while the Philistines camped at Michmash.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Now Saul "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr. Noun H7586 וְשָׁא֞וּל ve·sha·'ul
Analysis:
Read more about: Saul, Saul
and his son son Noun H1121 בְּנֹ֗ו be·nov
Jonathan "the LORD has given," the name of a number of Isr. H3083    
and the people people Noun H5971 וְהָעָם֙ ve·ha·'am
who were present to attain to, find Verb H4672 הַנִּמְצָ֣א han·nim·tza
with them were staying to sit, remain, dwell Verb H3427 יֹשְׁבִ֖ים yo·she·vim
in Geba a Levitical city of Benjamin Noun H1387 בְּגֶ֣בַע be·ge·va
Analysis:
Read more about: Geba, Gibeah
of Benjamin "son of (the) right hand," youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Isr . Noun H1144 בִּנְיָמִ֑ן bin·ya·min;
while the Philistines inhab. of Philistia Adjective H6430 וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים u·fe·lish·tim
camped to decline, bend down, encamp Verb H2583 חָנ֥וּ cha·nu
at Michmash. a city in Benjamin Noun H4363 בְמִכְמָֽשׂ׃ ve·mich·mas.
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Read more about: Michmash

Locations

Gibeah

GIBEAHgib'-e-a (gibh`ah, "hill"): The Hebrew word denotes generally an eminence or hill, in distinction from har, which is used for mountain, or mountain range. It occurs, however, in two instances, as a place-name. Under GEBA (which see) we have seen that Geba, Gibeah, and Gibeon are liable to be confused. This arises from their resemblance in form and mean... View Details

Michmash

MICHMASHmik'-mash (mikhmash; Machmas): A town in the territory of Benjamin, apparently not of sufficient importance to secure mention in the list of cities given in Joshua 18:21;. It first appears as occupied by Saul with 2,000 men, when Jonathan, advancing from Gibeah, smote the Philistine garrison in Geba (1 Samuel 13:2). To avenge this injury, the Philist... View Details

People

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 Now Saul and his son Jonathan and the people who were present with them were staying in Geba of Benjamin while the Philistines camped at Michmash.
King James Bible Now Saul And Saul, and his son Jonathan his son, and the people who that were present with them were staying them, abode in Geba Gibeah of Benjamin while Benjamin: but the Philistines camped at encamped in Michmash.
Hebrew Greek English Now Saul and his son Jonathan and the people who were present with them were staying in Geba of Benjamin while the Philistines camped at Michmash.