Hebrew Interlinear

1 Samuel 20:16 Interlinear

made So Jonathan a covenant with the house of David even require saying Let the LORD it at the hand enemies of David

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיִּכְרֹ֥תH3772madeto cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e., make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutt
2יְהֽוֹנָתָ֖ןH3083So Jonathanjehonathan, the name of four israelites
3עִםH5973adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
4בֵּ֣יתH1004a covenant with the housea house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
5דָוִֽד׃H1732of Daviddavid, the youngest son of jesse
6וּבִקֵּ֣שׁH1245even requireto search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
7יְהוָ֔הH3068saying Let the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
8מִיַּ֖דH3027it at the handa hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
9אֹֽיְבֵ֥יH341enemieshating; an adversary
10דָוִֽד׃H1732of Daviddavid, the youngest son of jesse

Verse Context

1 Samuel 20:15 But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house...
1 Samuel 20:16 (current)made So Jonathan a covenant with the house of David even require saying Let the LORD it at the hand enemies of David
1 Samuel 20:17again And Jonathan to swear caused David because he loved...

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