KJV: Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.
YLT: And Absalom commandeth his young men, saying, 'See, I pray thee, when the heart of Amnon is glad with wine, and I have said unto you, Smite Amnon, that ye have put him to death; fear not; is it not because I have commanded you? be strong, yea, become sons of valour.'
Darby: And Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, Smite Amnon; then slay him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.
ASV: And Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine; and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon, then kill him; fear not; have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.
| וַיְצַו֩ | And had commanded |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Piel, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: צָוָה Sense: to command, charge, give orders, lay charge, give charge to, order. |
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| אַבְשָׁל֨וֹם | Absalom |
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Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אֲבִישָׁלֹום Sense: father-in-law of Rehoboam. |
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| אֶת־ | - |
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Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative. |
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| נְעָרָ֜יו | his servants |
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Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular Root: נַעַר Sense: a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer. |
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| לֵאמֹ֗ר | saying |
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Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter. |
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| רְא֣וּ | Watch |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine plural Root: רָאָה Sense: to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider. |
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| נָ֠א | now |
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Parse: Interjection Root: נָא Sense: I (we) pray, now, please. |
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| כְּט֨וֹב | when is merry |
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Parse: Preposition-k, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: טָבַב Sense: good, pleasant, agreeable. |
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| לֵב־ | heart |
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Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: לֵב Sense: inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding. |
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| אַמְנ֤וֹן | of Amnon |
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Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אֲמִינׄון Sense: oldest son of David, rapist of Tamar, slain by Absalom. |
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| בַּיַּ֙יִן֙ | with wine |
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Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: יַיִן Sense: wine. |
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| וְאָמַרְתִּ֣י | and when I say |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, first person common singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter. |
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| אֲלֵיכֶ֔ם | to you |
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Parse: Preposition, second person masculine plural Root: אֶל Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion). |
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| הַכּ֧וּ | Strike |
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Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperative, masculine plural Root: נָכָה Sense: to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill. |
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| אַמְנ֛וֹן | Amnon |
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Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אֲמִינׄון Sense: oldest son of David, rapist of Tamar, slain by Absalom. |
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| וַהֲמִתֶּ֥ם | then kill |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Conjunctive perfect, second person masculine plural Root: מוּת Sense: to die, kill, have one executed. |
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| תִּירָ֑אוּ | do be afraid |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine plural Root: יָרֵא Sense: to fear, revere, be afraid. |
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| צִוִּ֣יתִי | commanded |
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Parse: Verb, Piel, Perfect, first person common singular Root: צָוָה Sense: to command, charge, give orders, lay charge, give charge to, order. |
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| חִזְק֖וּ | Be courageous |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine plural Root: חָזַק Sense: to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore. |
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| לִבְנֵי־ | valiant |
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Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine plural construct Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group. |
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| חָֽיִל | valiant |
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Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: חַיִל Sense: strength, might, efficiency, wealth, army. |
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