Hebrew Interlinear

1 Samuel 8:19 Interlinear

Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of 1 Samuel 8:19, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.

refused Nevertheless the people to obey the voice of Samuel and they said Nay but we will have a king

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיְמָֽאֲנ֣וּH3985refusedto refuse
2הָעָ֔םH5971Nevertheless the peoplea people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
3לִשְׁמֹ֖עַH8085to obeyto hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
4בְּק֣וֹלH6963the voicea voice or sound
5שְׁמוּאֵ֑לH8050of Samuelshemuel, the name of three israelites
6וַיֹּֽאמְר֣וּH559and they saidto say (used with great latitude)
7לֹּ֔אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
8כִּ֥יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
9אִםH518used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
10מֶ֖לֶךְH4428Nay but we will have a kinga king
11יִֽהְיֶ֥הH1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
12עָלֵֽינוּ׃H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

Verse Context

1 Samuel 8:18And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king ...
1 Samuel 8:19 (current)refused Nevertheless the people to obey the voice of Samuel and they said Nay but we will have a king
1 Samuel 8:20 That we also may be like all the nations may judge...

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