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1 Samuel 17:52

And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.

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וַיָּקֻ֣מוּvayaqumvand riseקוּםconjunction, verb, qal, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “and rise”, the next action in the storyH6965to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, [idiom] be dim, endure, [idiom] enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, [idiom] but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (u…אַנְשֵׁי֩anshea certainאִישׁnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct — “a certain”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phra…יִשְׂרָאֵ֨לyisraelIsraelיִשְׂרָאֵלnoun, proper name — “Israel”H3478Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterityIsrael.וִיהוּדָ֜הvihudahand Judahיְהוּדָהconjunction, noun, proper name — “and Judah”H3063Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territoryJudah.וַיָּרִ֗עוּvayarivand shoutרוּעַconjunction, verb, hiphil, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “and shout”, the next action in the storyH7321to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)blow an alarm, cry (alarm, aloud, out), destroy, make a joyful noise, smart, shout (for joy), sound an alarm, triumph.וַֽיִּרְדְּפוּ֙vayirdefvand chaseרָדַףconjunction, verb, qal, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “and chase”, the next action in the storyH7291to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).אֶתetobject markerאֵתparticle, direct object marker — “object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יםhaplishtimthe Philistineפְּלִשְׁתִּיdefinite article, noun, gentilic, masculine, plural, absolute — “the Philistine”, the ordinary formH6430a Pelishtite or inhabitant of PeleshethPhilistine.עַדadevenעַדpreposition — “even”H5704as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet.בּוֹאֲךָ֣boakhato comeבּוֹאverb, qal, infinitive construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “to come”, the to-form of the verbH935to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat,…גַ֔יְאgayvalleyגַּיְאnoun, common, both genders, singular, absolute — “valley”, the ordinary formH1516a gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent)valley.וְעַ֖דveadand evenעַדconjunction, preposition — “and even”H5704as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet.שַׁעֲרֵ֣יshaaredoorשַׁעַרnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct — “door”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8179an opening, i.e. door or gatecity, door, gate, port ([idiom] -er).עֶקְר֑וֹןeqronEkronעֶקְרוֹןnoun, proper name — “Ekron”H6138Ekron, a place in PalestineEkron.וַֽיִּפְּל֞וּvayiplvand fallנָפַלconjunction, verb, qal, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “and fall”, the next action in the storyH5307to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for H6419 (פָּלַל…חַֽלְלֵ֤יchallekillחָלָלadjective, adjective, masculine, plural, construct — “kill”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2491pierced (especially to death); figuratively, pollutedkill, profane, slain (man), [idiom] slew, (deadly) wounded.פְלִשְׁתִּים֙felishtimPhilistineפְּלִשְׁתִּיnoun, gentilic, masculine, plural, absolute — “Philistine”, the ordinary formH6430a Pelishtite or inhabitant of PeleshethPhilistine.בְּדֶ֣רֶךְbederekhin alongדֶּרֶךְpreposition, noun, common, both genders, singular, construct — “in along”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverbalong, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).שַׁעֲרַ֔יִםshaarayimShaaraimשַׁעֲרַיִםnoun, proper name — “Shaaraim”H8189Shaarajim, a place in PalestineShaaraim.וְעַדveadand evenעַדconjunction, preposition — “and even”H5704as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet.גַּ֖תgatGathגַּתnoun, proper name — “Gath”H1661Gath, a Philistine cityGath.וְעַדveadand evenעַדconjunction, preposition — “and even”H5704as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet.עֶקְרֽוֹןeqronEkronעֶקְרוֹןnoun, proper name — “Ekron”H6138Ekron, a place in PalestineEkron.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou comest to Gai, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Young’s Literal Translation

And the men of Israel rise — also Judah — and shout, and pursue the Philistines till thou enter the valley, and unto the gates of Ekron, and the wounded of the Philistines fall in the way of Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron,

World English Bible

The men of Israel and of Judah arose and shouted, and pursued the Philistines as far as Gai and to the gates of Ekron. The wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even to Gath and to Ekron.

Darby Translation

And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou comest to the ravine and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down on the way to Shaaraim, even to Gath, and to Ekron.

Douay-Rheims

And the men of Israel and Juda rising up shouted, and pursued after the Philistines till they came to the valley and to the gates of Accaron, and there fell many wounded of the Philistines in the way of Saraim, and as far as Geth, and as far as Accaron.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And the men of Israel and Juda arose, and shouted and pursued them as far as the entrance to Geth, and as far as the gate of Ascalon: and the slain men of the Philistines fell in the way of the gates, both to Geth, and to Accaron.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καὶ ἀνίστανται ἄνδρες Ἰσραὴλ καὶ Ἰούδα, καὶ ἠλάλαξαν, καὶ κατεδίωξαν ὀπίσω αὐτῶν ἕως εἰσόδου Γὲθ, καὶ ἕως τῆς πύλης ʼΑσκάλωνος· καὶ ἔπεσον τραυματίαι τῶν ἀλλοφύλων ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ τῶν πυλῶν καὶ ἕως Γὲθ, καὶ ἕως ʼΑκκαρών.