TBESH · H9001
/וַ · v · &
Verbal vav: joined to verb with no intervening prefix (usually conversive) (futurepast)
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/וַ (v) means “&” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: v STEP transliteration; pronunciation varies by reading tradition.
/וַ · v · &
Verbal vav: joined to verb with no intervening prefix (usually conversive) (futurepast)
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When David saw the angel striking down the people, he said to the LORD, “Surely I, the shepherd, have sinned and acted wickedly. But these sheep, what have they done? Please, let Your hand fall upon me and my father’s house.”
Read word by wordAnd that day Gad came to David and said to him, “Go up and build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.”
Read word by wordSo David went up at the word of Gad, just as the LORD had commanded.
Read word by wordWhen Araunah looked out and saw the king and his servants coming toward him, he went out and bowed facedown before the king.
Read word by word“Why has my lord the king come to his servant?” Araunah said. “To buy your threshing floor,” David replied, “that I may build an altar to the LORD, so that the plague upon the people may be halted.”
Read word by wordAraunah said to David, “May my lord the king take whatever seems good to him and offer it up. Here are the oxen for a burnt offering and the threshing sledges and ox yokes for the wood.
Read word by wordO king, Araunah gives all these to the king.” He also said to the king, “May the LORD your God accept you.”
Read word by word“No,” replied the king, “I insist on paying a price, for I will not offer to the LORD my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.
Read word by wordAnd there he built an altar to the LORD and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. Then the LORD answered the prayers on behalf of the land, and the plague upon Israel was halted.
Read word by wordNow King David was old and well along in years, and though they covered him with blankets, he could not keep warm.
Read word by wordSo his servants said to him, “Let us search for a young virgin for our lord the king, to attend to him and care for him and lie by his side to keep him warm.”
Read word by wordThen they searched throughout Israel for a beautiful girl, and they found Abishag the Shunammite and brought her to the king.
Read word by wordThe girl was unsurpassed in beauty; she cared for the king and served him, but he had no relations with her.
Read word by wordAt that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him.
Read word by wordSo Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, who supported him.
Read word by wordAnd Adonijah sacrificed sheep, oxen, and fattened calves near the stone of Zoheleth, which is next to En-rogel. He invited all his royal brothers and all the men of Judah who were servants of the king.
Read word by wordThen Nathan said to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, “Have you not heard that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king, and our lord David does not know it?
Read word by wordGo at once to King David and say, ‘My lord the king, did you not swear to your maidservant, “Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne”? Why then has Adonijah become king?’
Read word by wordThen, while you are still there speaking with the king, I will come in after you and confirm your words.”
Read word by wordSo Bathsheba went to see the king in his bedroom. Since the king was very old, Abishag the Shunammite was serving him.
Read word by wordAnd Bathsheba bowed down in homage to the king, who asked, “What is your desire?”
Read word by word“My lord,” she replied, “you yourself swore to your maidservant by the LORD your God: ‘Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne.’
Read word by wordAnd he has sacrificed an abundance of oxen, fattened calves, and sheep, and has invited all the other sons of the king, as well as Abiathar the priest and Joab the commander of the army. But he has not invited your servant Solomon.
Read word by wordOtherwise, when my lord the king rests with his fathers, I and my son Solomon will be counted as criminals.”
Read word by wordSo the king was told, “Nathan the prophet is here.” And Nathan went in and bowed facedown before the king.
Read word by word“My lord the king,” said Nathan, “did you say, ‘Adonijah will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne’?
Read word by wordFor today he has gone down and sacrificed an abundance of oxen, fattened calves, and sheep, and has invited all the sons of the king, the commanders of the army, and Abiathar the priest. And behold, they are eating and drinking before him, saying, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’
Read word by wordThen King David said, “Call in Bathsheba for me.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before him.
Read word by wordAnd the king swore an oath, saying, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,
Read word by wordBathsheba bowed facedown in homage to the king and said, “May my lord King David live forever!”
Read word by wordThen King David said, “Call in for me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” So they came before the king.
Read word by word“Take my servants with you,” said the king. “Set my son Solomon on my own mule and take him down to Gihon.
Read word by wordThere Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’
Read word by wordThen you shall go up with him, and he is to come and sit on my throne and reign in my place. For I have appointed him ruler over Israel and Judah.”
Read word by word“Amen,” replied Benaiah son of Jehoiada. “May the LORD, the God of my lord the king, so declare it.
Read word by wordThen Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, went down and set Solomon on King David’s mule, and they escorted him to Gihon.
Read word by wordZadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!”
Read word by wordAll the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy that the earth was split by the sound.
Read word by wordNow Adonijah and all his guests were finishing their feast when they heard the sound of the ram’s horn. “Why is the city in such a loud uproar?” asked Joab.
Read word by wordAs he was speaking, suddenly Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest arrived. “Come in,” said Adonijah, “for you are a man of valor. You must be bringing good news.”
Read word by word“Not at all,” Jonathan replied. “Our lord King David has made Solomon king.
Read word by wordAnd with Solomon, the king has sent Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, and they have set him on the king’s mule.
Read word by wordZadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king at Gihon, and they have gone up from there with rejoicing that rings out in the city. That is the noise you hear.
Read word by wordThe king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king has bowed in worship on his bed,
Read word by wordAt this, all the guests of Adonijah arose in terror and scattered.
Read word by wordBut Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, got up and went to take hold of the horns of the altar.
Read word by wordIt was reported to Solomon: “Behold, Adonijah fears King Solomon, and he has taken hold of the horns of the altar, saying, ‘Let King Solomon first swear to me not to put his servant to the sword.’”
Read word by wordAnd Solomon replied, “If he is a man of character, not a single hair of his will fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he will die.”
Read word by wordSo King Solomon summoned Adonijah down from the altar, and he came and bowed down before King Solomon, who said to him, “Go to your home.”
Read word by wordAs the time drew near for David to die, he charged his son Solomon,
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