TBESH · H9005
/ל · l · to/for
Prefix lamed: to
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/ל (l) means “to/for” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: l STEP transliteration; pronunciation varies by reading tradition.
/ל · l · to/for
Prefix lamed: to
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The people told him about the offer, saying, “That is what will be done for the man who kills him.”
Read word by wordNow when David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, his anger burned against David. “Why have you come down here?” he asked. “And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and wickedness of heart—you have come down to see the battle!”
Read word by wordNow David’s words were overheard and reported to Saul, who sent for him.
Read word by wordBut Saul replied, “You cannot go out against this Philistine to fight him. You are just a boy, and he has been a warrior from his youth.”
Read word by wordDavid replied, “Your servant has been tending his father’s sheep, and whenever a lion or a bear came and carried off a lamb from the flock,
Read word by wordDavid strapped his sword over the tunic and tried to walk, but he was not accustomed to them. “I cannot walk in these,” David said to Saul. “I am not accustomed to them.” So David took them off.
Read word by wordAnd David took his staff in his hand, selected five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag. And with his sling in hand, he approached the Philistine.
Read word by wordNow the Philistine came closer and closer to David, with his shield-bearer before him.
Read word by word“Come here,” he called to David, “and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and the beasts of the field!”
Read word by wordThis day the LORD will deliver you into my hand. This day I will strike you down, cut off your head, and give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the creatures of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel.
Read word by wordAnd all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.”
Read word by wordAs the Philistine started forward to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him.
Read word by wordAs Saul had watched David going out to confront the Philistine, he said to Abner the commander of the army, “Abner, whose son is this young man?” “As surely as you live, O king,” Abner replied, “I do not know.”
Read word by wordSo when David returned from killing the Philistine, still holding his head in his hand, Abner took him and brought him before Saul.
Read word by wordAfter David had finished speaking with Saul, the souls of Jonathan and David were knit together, and Jonathan loved him as himself.
Read word by wordAnd from that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father’s house.
Read word by wordAnd Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, his sword, his bow, and his belt.
Read word by wordAs the troops were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs, and with tambourines and other instruments.
Read word by wordAnd Saul was furious and resented this song. “They have ascribed tens of thousands to David,” he said, “but only thousands to me. What more can he have but the kingdom?”
Read word by wordSo Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.
Read word by wordTherefore Saul sent David away and gave him command of a thousand men. David led the troops out to battle and back,
Read word by wordand he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him.
Read word by wordBut all Israel and Judah loved David, because he was leading them out to battle and back.
Read word by wordThen Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage. Only be valiant for me and fight the LORD’s battles.” But Saul was thinking, “I need not raise my hand against him; let the hand of the Philistines be against him.”
Read word by wordAnd David said to Saul, “Who am I, and what is my family or my father’s clan in Israel, that I should become the son-in-law of the king?”
Read word by wordSo when it was time to give Saul’s daughter Merab to David, she was given in marriage to Adriel of Meholah.
Read word by wordNow Saul’s daughter Michal loved David, and when this was reported to Saul, it pleased him.
Read word by word“I will give her to David,” Saul thought, “so that she may be a snare to him, and the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” So Saul said to David, “For a second time now you can be my son-in-law.”
Read word by wordThen Saul ordered his servants, “Speak to David privately and tell him, ‘Behold, the king is pleased with you, and all his servants love you. Now therefore, become his son-in-law.’”
Read word by wordAnd the servants told Saul what David had said.
Read word by wordSaul replied, “Say to David, ‘The king desires no other dowry but a hundred Philistine foreskins as revenge on his enemies.’” But Saul intended to cause David’s death at the hands of the Philistines.
Read word by wordWhen the servants reported these terms to David, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the wedding day arrived,
Read word by wordDavid and his men went out and killed two hundred Philistines. He brought their foreskins and presented them as payment in full to become the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave his daughter Michal to David in marriage.
Read word by wordhe grew even more afraid of David. So from then on Saul was David’s enemy.
Read word by wordThen Saul ordered his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Jonathan delighted greatly in David,
Read word by wordso he warned David, saying, “My father Saul intends to kill you. Be on your guard in the morning; find a secret place and hide there.
Read word by wordI will go out and stand beside my father in the field where you are, so I can ask about you. And if I find out anything, I will tell you.”
Read word by wordThen Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul and said to him, “The king should not sin against his servant David; he has not sinned against you. In fact, his actions have been highly beneficial to you.
Read word by wordHe took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?”
Read word by wordSo Jonathan summoned David and told him all these things. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul, and David was with Saul as before.
Read word by wordWhen war broke out again, David went out and fought the Philistines and struck them with such a mighty blow that they fled before him.
Read word by wordSaul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear. But David eluded him and the spear struck the wall. And David fled and escaped that night.
Read word by wordThen Saul sent messengers to David’s house to watch him and kill him in the morning. But David’s wife Michal warned him, “If you do not run for your life tonight, tomorrow you will be dead!”
Read word by wordWhen Saul sent the messengers to seize David, Michal said, “He is ill.”
Read word by wordBut Saul sent the messengers back to see David and told them, “Bring him up to me in his bed so I can kill him.”
Read word by wordAnd Saul said to Michal, “Why did you deceive me like this? You sent my enemy away, and he has escaped!” Michal replied, “He said to me, ‘Help me get away, or I will kill you!’”
Read word by wordSo David ran away and escaped. And he went to Samuel at Ramah and told him all that Saul had done to him. Then he and Samuel went to Naioth and stayed there.
Read word by wordWhen Saul was told that David was at Naioth in Ramah,
Read word by wordhe sent messengers to seize him. But when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came upon them, and Saul’s messengers also began to prophesy.
Read word by wordWhen this was reported to Saul, he sent more messengers, but they began to prophesy as well. So Saul tried again and sent messengers a third time, and even they began to prophesy.
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