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2 Samuel 6:14

In 2 Samuel 6 of 2 Samuel.

And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.

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וְדָוִ֛דvedavidand Davidדָּוִדconjunction, noun, proper name — “and David”H1732David, the youngest son of JesseDavid.מְכַרְכֵּ֥רmekharkerdanceכָּרַרverb, pilpel, participle, absolute — “dance”, a verb used as a describing wordH3769to dance (i.e. whirl)dance(-ing).בְּכָלbekhalin allכֹּלpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “in all”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).עֹ֖זozstrengthעֹזnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “strength”, the ordinary formH5797strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong.לִפְנֵ֣יlifneto a- foreפָּנִיםpreposition, noun, common, both genders, plural, construct — “to a- fore”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)[phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-…יְהוָ֑הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).וְדָוִ֕דvedavidand Davidדָּוִדconjunction, noun, proper name — “and David”H1732David, the youngest son of JesseDavid.חָג֖וּרchagurgirdחָגַרverb, qal, passive participle, absolute — “gird”, a verb used as a describing wordH2296to gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.)be able to put on, be afraid, appointed, gird, restrain, [idiom] on every side.אֵפ֥וֹדefodephodאֵפוֹדnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “ephod”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH646a girdle; specifically the ephod or highpriest's shoulder-piece; also generally, an imageephod.בָּֽדbadlinenבַּדnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “linen”, the ordinary formH906flaxen thread or yarn; hence, a linen garmentlinen.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And David danced before Jehovah with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.

Young’s Literal Translation

And David is dancing with all strength before Jehovah, and David is girded with a linen ephod,

World English Bible

David danced before Yahweh with all his might; and David was clothed in a linen ephod.

Darby Translation

And David danced before Jehovah with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.

Douay-Rheims

And David danced with all his might before the Lord: and David was girded with a linen ephod.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And David sounded with well-tuned instruments before the Lord, and David was clothed with a fine long robe.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καὶ Δαυὶδ ἀνεκρούετο ἐν ὀργάνοις ἡρμοσμένοις ἐνώπιον Κυρίου, καὶ ὁ Δαυὶδ ἐνδεδυκὼς στολὴν ἔξαλλον.

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