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Remember the days of old. Consider the years of many generations. Ask your father, and he will show you; your elders, and they will tell you.

Remember H2142 (QalImpv) the days H3117 of old, H5769 Consider H995 (QalImpv) the years H8141 of many H1755 generations:^§ H1755 Ask H7592 (QalImpv) thy father, H1 and he will shew H5046 (HiphImpf) thee; Thy elders, H2205 and they will tell H559 (QalImpf) thee.

Deuteronomy 32:7 Heb. generation and generation

μνησθητε ημερας αιωνος συνετε ετη γενεας γενεων επερωτησον τον πατερα σου και αναγγελει σοι τους πρεσβυτερους σου και ερουσιν σοι

They utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, both young and old, and ox, sheep, and donkey, with the edge of the sword.

And they utterly destroyed H2763 (HiphImpf) all that was in the city, H5892 both man H376 and woman, H802 young H5288 and old, H2205 and ox, H7794 and sheep, H7716 and ass, H2543 with the edge H6310 of the sword. H2719

και ανεθεματισεν αυτην ιησους και οσα ην εν τη πολει απο ανδρος και εως γυναικος απο νεανισκου και εως πρεσβυτου και εως μοσχου και υποζυγιου εν στοματι ρομφαιας

Joshua tore his clothes, and fell to the earth on his face before Yahweh’s ark until the evening, he and the elders of Israel; and they put dust on their heads.

And Joshua H3091 rent H7167 (QalImpf) his clothes, H8071 and fell H5307 (QalImpf) to the earth H776 upon his face H6440 before H6440 the ark H727 of the Lord H3068 until the eventide, H6153 he and the elders H2205 of Israel, H3478 and put H5927 (HiphImpf) dust H6083 upon their heads. H7218

και διερρηξεν ιησους τα ιματια αυτου και επεσεν ιησους επι την γην επι προσωπον εναντιον κυριου εως εσπερας αυτος και οι πρεσβυτεροι ισραηλ και επεβαλοντο χουν επι τας κεφαλας αυτων

Joshua rose up early in the morning, mustered the people, and went up, he and the elders of Israel, before the people to Ai.

And Joshua H3091 rose up early H7925 (HiphImpf) in the morning, H1242 and numbered H6485 (QalImpf) the people, H5971 and went up, H5927 (QalImpf) he and the elders H2205 of Israel, H3478 before H6440 the people H5971 to Ai. H5857

και ορθρισας ιησους το πρωι επεσκεψατο τον λαον και ανεβησαν αυτος και οι πρεσβυτεροι κατα προσωπον του λαου επι γαι

All Israel, with their elders, officers, and judges, stood on both sides of the ark before the Levitical priests, who carried the ark of Yahweh’s covenant, the foreigner as well as the native; half of them in front of Mount Gerizim, and half of them in front of Mount Ebal, as Moses the servant of Yahweh had commanded at the first, that they should bless the people of Israel.

And all Israel, H3478 and their elders, H2205 and officers, H7860 (QalActPtc) and their judges, H8199 (QalActPtc) stood H5975 (QalActPtc) on this side the ark H727 and on that side before the priests H3548 the Levites, H3881 which bare H5375 (QalActPtc) the ark H727 of the covenant H1285 of the Lord, H3068 as well the stranger, H1616 as he that was born H249 among them; half H2677 of them over H413 against H4136 mount H2022 Gerizim, H1630 and half H2677 of them over against H4136 mount H2022 Ebal; H5858 as Moses H4872 the servant H5650 of the Lord H3068 had commanded H6680 (PielPerf) before, H7223 that they should bless H1288 (PielInf) the people H5971 of Israel. H3478

(9:2Δ) και πας ισραηλ και οι πρεσβυτεροι αυτων και οι δικασται και οι γραμματεις αυτων παρεπορευοντο ενθεν και ενθεν της κιβωτου απεναντι και οι ιερεις και οι λευιται ηραν την κιβωτον της διαθηκης κυριου και ο προσηλυτος και ο αυτοχθων οι ησαν ημισυ πλησιον ορους γαριζιν και οι ησαν ημισυ πλησιον ορους γαιβαλ καθοτι ενετειλατο μωυσης ο θεραπων κυριου ευλογησαι τον λαον εν πρωτοις

Our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spoke to us, saying, ‘Take supplies in your hand for the journey, and go to meet them. Tell them, “We are your servants. Now make a covenant with us.” ’

Wherefore our elders H2205 and all the inhabitants H3427 (QalActPtc) of our country H776 spake H559 (QalImpf) to us, saying, H559 (QalInf) Take H3947 (QalImpv) victuals H6720 with you^§ H3027 for the journey, H1870 and go H3212 (QalImpv) to meet H7125 (QalInf) them, and say H559 (QalPerf) unto them, We are your servants: H5650 therefore now make H3772 (QalImpv) ye a league H1285 with us.

Joshua 9:11 Heb. in your hand

και ακουσαντες ειπαν προς ημας οι πρεσβυτεροι ημων και παντες οι κατοικουντες την γην ημων λεγοντες λαβετε εαυτοις επισιτισμον εις την οδον και πορευθητε εις συναντησιν αυτων και ερειτε προς αυτους οικεται σου εσμεν και νυν διαθεσθε ημιν διαθηκην

He shall flee to one of those cities, and shall stand at the entrance of the gate of the city, and declare his case in the ears of the elders of that city. They shall take him into the city with them, and give him a place, that he may live among them.

And when he that doth flee H5127 (QalPerf) unto one H259 of those cities H5892 shall stand H5975 (QalPerf) at the entering H6607 of the gate H8179 of the city, H5892 and shall declare H1696 (PielPerf) his cause H1697 in the ears H241 of the elders H2205 of that city, H5892 they shall take H622 (QalPerf) him into the city H5892 unto them, and give H5414 (QalPerf) him a place, H4725 that he may dwell H3427 (QalPerf) among them.

Joshua called for all Israel, for their elders and for their heads, and for their judges and for their officers, and said to them, “I am old and well advanced in years.

And Joshua H3091 called H7121 (QalImpf) for all Israel, H3478 and for their elders, H2205 and for their heads, H7218 and for their judges, H8199 (QalActPtc) and for their officers, H7860 (QalActPtc) and said H559 (QalImpf) unto them, I am old H2204 (QalPerf) and stricken H935 (QalPerf) in age: H3117

και συνεκαλεσεν ιησους παντας τους υιους ισραηλ και την γερουσιαν αυτων και τους αρχοντας αυτων και τους γραμματεις αυτων και τους δικαστας αυτων και ειπεν προς αυτους εγω γεγηρακα και προβεβηκα ταις ημεραις

Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, for their heads, for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God.

And Joshua H3091 gathered H622 (QalImpf) all the tribes H7626 of Israel H3478 to Shechem, H7927 and called H7121 (QalImpf) for the elders H2205 of Israel, H3478 and for their heads, H7218 and for their judges, H8199 (QalActPtc) and for their officers; H7860 (QalActPtc) and they presented H3320 (HithImpf) themselves before H6440 God. H430

και συνηγαγεν ιησους πασας φυλας ισραηλ εις σηλω και συνεκαλεσεν τους πρεσβυτερους αυτων και τους γραμματεις αυτων και τους δικαστας αυτων και εστησεν αυτους απεναντι του θεου

Israel served Yahweh all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, and had known all the work of Yahweh, that he had worked for Israel.

And Israel H3478 served H5647 (QalImpf) the Lord H3068 all the days H3117 of Joshua, H3091 and all the days H3117 of the elders H2205 that overlived H748 (HiphPerf) H3117 H310 Joshua,^§ H3091 and which had known H3045 (QalPerf) all the works H4639 of the Lord, H3068 that he had done H6213 (QalPerf) for Israel. H3478

Joshua 24:31 Heb. prolonged their days after Joshua

^[24:29] και ελατρευσεν ισραηλ τω κυριω πασας τας ημερας ιησου και πασας τας ημερας των πρεσβυτερων οσοι εφειλκυσαν τον χρονον μετα ιησου και οσοι ειδοσαν παντα τα εργα κυριου οσα εποιησεν τω ισραηλ

The people served Yahweh all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great work of Yahweh that he had worked for Israel.

And the people H5971 served H5647 (QalImpf) the Lord H3068 all the days H3117 of Joshua, H3091 and all the days H3117 of the elders H2205 that outlived H748 (HiphPerf) H3117 H310 Joshua,^§ H3091 who had seen H7200 (QalPerf) all the great H1419 works H4639 of the Lord, H3068 that he did H6213 (QalPerf) for Israel. H3478

Judges 2:7 Heb. prolonged days after Joshua

και εδουλευσεν ο λαος τω κυριω πασας τας ημερας ιησου και πασας τας ημερας των πρεσβυτερων οσοι εμακροημερευσαν μετα ιησουν οσοι εγνωσαν παν το εργον κυριου το μεγα ο εποιησεν τω ισραηλ

He caught a young man of the men of Succoth, and inquired of him; and he described for him the princes of Succoth, and its elders, seventy-seven men.

and caught H3920 (QalImpf) a young man H5288 of the men H582 of Succoth, H5523 and enquired H7592 (QalImpf) of him: and he described^§ H3789 (QalImpf) unto him the princes H8269 of Succoth, H5523 and the elders H2205 thereof, even threescore and seventeen H7657 H7651 men. H376

Judges 8:14 Heb. writ

και συνελαβον παιδαριον εκ των ανδρων σοκχωθ και επηρωτησεν αυτον και απεγραψατο προς αυτους τους αρχοντας σοκχωθ και τους πρεσβυτερους αυτης εβδομηκοντα επτα ανδρας

He took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.

And he took H3947 (QalImpf) the elders H2205 of the city, H5892 and thorns H6975 of the wilderness H4057 and briers, H1303 and with them he taught^§ H3045 (HiphImpf) the men H582 of Succoth. H5523

Judges 8:16 Heb. made to know

και ελαβεν τους αρχοντας και τους πρεσβυτερους της πολεως και κατεξανεν αυτους εν ταις ακανθαις της ερημου και ταις βαρακηνιμ και κατεξανεν εν αυτοις ανδρας σοκχωθ

When the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah out of the land of Tob.

And it was so, that when the children H1121 of Ammon H5983 made war H3898 (NiphPerf) against Israel, H3478 the elders H2205 of Gilead H1568 went H3212 (QalImpf) to fetch H3947 (QalInf) Jephthah H3316 out of the land H776 of Tob: H2897

και εγενηθη ηνικα επολεμουν οι υιοι αμμων μετα ισραηλ και επορευθησαν οι πρεσβυτεροι γαλααδ παραλαβειν τον ιεφθαε εν γη τωβ

Jephthah said to the elders of Gilead, “Didn’t you hate me, and drive me out of my father’s house? Why have you come to me now when you are in distress?”

And Jephthah H3316 said H559 (QalImpf) unto the elders H2205 of Gilead, H1568 Did not ye hate H8130 (QalPerf) me, and expel H1644 (PielImpf) me out of my father’s H1 house? H1004 and why are ye come H935 (QalPerf) unto me now when ye are in distress? H6887 (QalPerf)

και ειπεν ιεφθαε τοις πρεσβυτεροις γαλααδ ουχ υμεις εμισησατε με και εξεβαλετε με εκ του οικου του πατρος μου και εξαπεστειλατε με αφ υμων και τι οτι ηλθατε προς με ηνικα εθλιβητε

The elders of Gilead said to Jephthah, “Therefore we have turned again to you now, that you may go with us and fight with the children of Ammon. You will be our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.”

And the elders H2205 of Gilead H1568 said H559 (QalImpf) unto Jephthah, H3316 Therefore we turn again H7725 (QalPerf) to thee now, that thou mayest go H1980 (QalPerf) with us, and fight H3898 (NiphPerf) against the children H1121 of Ammon, H5983 and be our head H7218 over all the inhabitants H3427 (QalActPtc) of Gilead. H1568

και ειπαν οι πρεσβυτεροι γαλααδ προς ιεφθαε ουχ ουτως νυν ηλθομεν προς σε και συμπορευση ημιν και πολεμησομεν εν τοις υιοις αμμων και εση ημιν εις κεφαλην πασιν τοις κατοικουσιν γαλααδ

Jephthah said to the elders of Gilead, “If you bring me home again to fight with the children of Ammon, and Yahweh delivers them before me, will I be your head?”

And Jephthah H3316 said H559 (QalImpf) unto the elders H2205 of Gilead, H1568 If ye bring me home again H7725 (HiphPtc) to fight H3898 (NiphInf) against the children H1121 of Ammon, H5983 and the Lord H3068 deliver H5414 (QalPerf) them before H6440 me, shall I be your head? H7218

και ειπεν ιεφθαε προς τους πρεσβυτερους γαλααδ ει επιστρεφετε με υμεις πολεμησαι εν τοις υιοις αμμων και παραδω κυριος αυτους ενωπιον εμου εγω υμιν εσομαι εις κεφαλην

The elders of Gilead said to Jephthah, “Yahweh will be witness between us. Surely we will do what you say.”

And the elders H2205 of Gilead H1568 said H559 (QalImpf) unto Jephthah, H3316 The Lord H3068 be witness H8085 (QalActPtc) between us,^§ if we do H6213 (QalImpf) not so according to thy words. H1697

Judges 11:10 Heb. be hearer between us

και ειπαν οι πρεσβυτεροι γαλααδ προς ιεφθαε κυριος εσται ο ακουων ανα μεσον ημων ει μη κατα το ρημα σου ουτως ποιησομεν

Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and chief over them. Jephthah spoke all his words before Yahweh in Mizpah.

Then Jephthah H3316 went H3212 (QalImpf) with the elders H2205 of Gilead, H1568 and the people H5971 made H7760 (QalImpf) him head H7218 and captain H7101 over them: and Jephthah H3316 uttered H1696 (PielImpf) all his words H1697 before H6440 the Lord H3068 in Mizpeh. H4709

και επορευθη ιεφθαε μετα των πρεσβυτερων γαλααδ και κατεστησαν αυτον επ αυτων εις κεφαλην εις ηγουμενον και ελαλησεν ιεφθαε παντας τους λογους αυτου ενωπιον κυριου εν μασσηφα

Behold, an old man came from his work out of the field at evening. Now the man was from the hill country of Ephraim, and he lived in Gibeah; but the men of the place were Benjamites.

And, behold, there came H935 (QalPerf) an old H2205 man H376 from his work H4639 out of the field H7704 at even, H6153 which was also H376 of mount H2022 Ephraim; H669 and he sojourned H1481 (QalPerf) in Gibeah: H1390 but the men H582 of the place H4725 were Benjamites. H1145

και ιδου ανηρ πρεσβυτης εισηλθεν απο των εργων αυτου εκ του αγρου εσπερας και ο ανηρ εξ ορους εφραιμ και αυτος παρωκει εν γαβαα και οι ανδρες του τοπου υιοι βενιαμιν

He lifted up his eyes, and saw the wayfaring man in the street of the city; and the old man said, “Where are you going? Where did you come from?”

And when he had lifted up H5375 (QalImpf) his eyes, H5869 he saw H7200 (QalImpf) a wayfaring H732 (QalActPtc) man H376 in the street H7339 of the city: H5892 and the old H2205 man H376 said, H559 (QalImpf) Whither goest H3212 (QalImpf) thou? and whence H370 comest H935 (QalImpf) thou?

και αναβλεψας τοις οφθαλμοις ειδεν τον ανδρα τον οδοιπορον εν τη πλατεια της πολεως και ειπεν ο ανηρ ο πρεσβυτης που πορευη και ποθεν ερχη

The old man said, “Peace be to you! Just let me supply all your needs, but don’t sleep in the street.”

And the old H2205 man H376 said, H559 (QalImpf) Peace H7965 be with thee; howsoever H7535 let all thy wants H4270 lie upon me; only lodge H3885 (QalImpf) not in the street. H7339

και ειπεν ο ανηρ ο πρεσβυτης ειρηνη σοι πλην παν το υστερημα σου επ εμε πλην εν τη πλατεια μη καταλυσης

As they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain wicked fellows, surrounded the house, beating at the door; and they spoke to the master of the house, the old man, saying, “Bring out the man who came into your house, that we can have sex with him!”

Now as they were making their hearts H3820 merry, H3190 (HiphPtc) behold, the men H582 of the city, H5892 certain H582 sons H1121 of Belial, H1100 beset H5437 the house H1004 round about, H5437 (NiphPerf) and beat H1849 (HithPtc) at the door, H1817 and spake H559 (QalImpf) to the master H1167 of the house, H1004 the old H2205 man, H376 saying, H559 (QalInf) Bring forth H3318 (HiphImpv) the man H376 that came H935 (QalPerf) into thine house, H1004 that we may know H3045 (QalImpf) him.

αυτων δε αγαθυνθεντων τη καρδια αυτων και ιδου οι ανδρες της πολεως υιοι παρανομων περιεκυκλωσαν την οικιαν και εκρουσαν την θυραν και ειπαν προς τον ανδρα τον κυριον της οικιας τον πρεσβυτην λεγοντες εξαγαγε τον ανδρα τον εισελθοντα εις την οικιαν σου ινα γνωμεν αυτον

Then the elders of the congregation said, “How shall we provide wives for those who remain, since the women are destroyed out of Benjamin?”

Then the elders H2205 of the congregation H5712 said, H559 (QalImpf) How shall we do H6213 (QalImpf) for wives H802 for them that remain, H3498 (NiphPtc) seeing the women H802 are destroyed H8045 (NiphPerf) out of Benjamin? H1144

και ειπαν οι πρεσβυτεροι της συναγωγης τι ποιησωμεν τοις επιλοιποις εις γυναικας οτι ηφανισται εκ του βενιαμιν γυνη

Boaz took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, “Sit down here,” and they sat down.

And he took H3947 (QalImpf) ten H6235 men H582 of the elders H2205 of the city, H5892 and said, H559 (QalImpf) Sit ye down H3427 (QalImpv) here. And they sat down. H3427 (QalImpf)

και ελαβεν βοος δεκα ανδρας απο των πρεσβυτερων της πολεως και ειπεν καθισατε ωδε και εκαθισαν

I thought I should tell you, saying, ‘Buy it before those who sit here, and before the elders of my people.’ If you will redeem it, redeem it; but if you will not redeem it, then tell me, that I may know. For there is no one to redeem it besides you; and I am after you.” He said, “I will redeem it.”

and I thought H559 (QalPerf) to advertise H1540 (QalImpf) H241 thee,^§ saying, H559 (QalInf) Buy H7069 (QalImpv) it before the inhabitants, H3427 (QalActPtc) and before the elders H2205 of my people. H5971 If thou wilt redeem H1350 (QalImpf) it, redeem H1350 (QalImpv) it: but if thou wilt not redeem H1350 (QalImpf) it, then tell H5046 (HiphImpv) me, that I may know: H3045 (QalImpf) for there is none to redeem H1350 (QalInf) it beside H2108 thee; and I am after H310 thee. And he said, H559 (QalImpf) I will redeem H1350 (QalImpf) it.

Ruth 4:4 Heb. I said, I will reveal in thine ear

καγω ειπα αποκαλυψω το ους σου λεγων κτησαι εναντιον των καθημενων και εναντιον των πρεσβυτερων του λαου μου ει αγχιστευεις αγχιστευε ει δε μη αγχιστευεις αναγγειλον μοι και γνωσομαι οτι ουκ εστιν παρεξ σου του αγχιστευσαι καγω ειμι μετα σε ο δε ειπεν εγω ειμι αγχιστευσω

Boaz said to the elders and to all the people, “You are witnesses today, that I have bought all that was Elimelech’s, and all that was Chilion’s and Mahlon’s, from the hand of Naomi.

And Boaz H1162 said H559 (QalImpf) unto the elders, H2205 and unto all the people, H5971 Ye are witnesses H5707 this day, H3117 that I have bought H7069 (QalPerf) all that was Elimelech’s, H458 and all that was Chilion’s H3630 and Mahlon’s, H4248 of the hand H3027 of Naomi. H5281

και ειπεν βοος τοις πρεσβυτεροις και παντι τω λαω μαρτυρες υμεις σημερον οτι κεκτημαι παντα τα του αβιμελεχ και παντα οσα υπαρχει τω χελαιων και τω μααλων εκ χειρος νωεμιν

All the people who were in the gate, and the elders, said, “We are witnesses. May Yahweh make the woman who has come into your house like Rachel and like Leah, which both built the house of Israel; and treat you worthily in Ephrathah, and be famous in Bethlehem.

And all the people H5971 that were in the gate, H8179 and the elders, H2205 said, H559 (QalImpf) We are witnesses. H5707 The Lord H3068 make H5414 (QalImpf) the woman H802 that is come H935 (QalActPtc) into thine house H1004 like Rachel H7354 and like Leah, H3812 which two H8147 did build H1129 (QalPerf) the house H1004 of Israel: H3478 and do H6213 (QalImpv) thou worthily^§ H2428 in Ephratah, H672 and be famous^§ H7121 (QalImpv) H8034 in Beth-lehem: H1035

Ruth 4:11a Or, get thee riches or power
Ruth 4:11b Heb. proclaim thy name

και ειποσαν πας ο λαος οι εν τη πυλη μαρτυρες και οι πρεσβυτεροι ειποσαν δωη κυριος την γυναικα σου την εισπορευομενην εις τον οικον σου ως ραχηλ και ως λειαν αι ωκοδομησαν αμφοτεραι τον οικον ισραηλ και εποιησαν δυναμιν εν εφραθα και εσται ονομα εν βαιθλεεμ

Behold,^§ the days come that I will cut off your arm and the arm of your father’s house, that there will not be an old man in your house.

1 Samuel 2:31 “Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.

Behold, the days H3117 come, H935 (QalActPtc) that I will cut off H1438 (QalPerf) thine arm, H2220 and the arm H2220 of thy father’s H1 house, H1004 that there shall not be an old man H2205 in thine house. H1004

ιδου ημεραι ερχονται και εξολεθρευσω το σπερμα σου και το σπερμα οικου πατρος σου

You will see the affliction of my habitation, in all the wealth which I will give Israel. There shall not be an old man in your house forever.

And thou shalt see H5027 (HiphPerf) an enemy H6862 in my habitation, H4583 in all the wealth which God shall give H3190 (HiphImpf) Israel:^§ H3478 and there shall not be an old man H2205 in thine house H1004 for ever. H3117

1 Samuel 2:32 Or, the affliction of the tabernacle, for all the wealth which God would have given Israel

και ουκ εσται σου πρεσβυτης εν οικω μου πασας τας ημερας

When the people had come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, “Why has Yahweh defeated us today before the Philistines? Let’s get the ark of Yahweh’s covenant out of Shiloh and bring it to us, that it may come among us and save us out of the hand of our enemies.”

And when the people H5971 were come H935 (QalImpf) into the camp, H4264 the elders H2205 of Israel H3478 said, H559 (QalImpf) Wherefore hath the Lord H3068 smitten H5062 (QalPerf) us to day H3117 before H6440 the Philistines? H6430 Let us fetch^§ H3947 (QalImpf) the ark H727 of the covenant H1285 of the Lord H3068 out of Shiloh H7887 unto us, that, when it cometh H935 (QalImpf) among H7130 us, it may save H3467 (HiphImpf) us out of the hand H3709 of our enemies. H341 (QalActPtc)

1 Samuel 4:3 Heb. take unto us

και ηλθεν ο λαος εις την παρεμβολην και ειπαν οι πρεσβυτεροι ισραηλ κατα τι επταισεν ημας κυριος σημερον ενωπιον αλλοφυλων λαβωμεν την κιβωτον του θεου ημων εκ σηλωμ και εξελθετω εν μεσω ημων και σωσει ημας εκ χειρος εχθρων ημων

Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together and came to Samuel to Ramah.

Then all the elders H2205 of Israel H3478 gathered themselves together, H6908 (HithImpf) and came H935 (QalImpf) to Samuel H8050 unto Ramah, H7414

και συναθροιζονται ανδρες ισραηλ και παραγινονται εις αρμαθαιμ προς σαμουηλ

The elders of Jabesh said to him, “Give us seven days, that we may send messengers to all the borders of Israel; and then, if there is no one to save us, we will come out to you.”

And the elders H2205 of Jabesh H3003 said H559 (QalImpf) unto him, Give us^§ seven H7651 days’ H3117 respite, H7503 (HiphImpv) that we may send H7971 (QalImpf) messengers H4397 unto all the coasts H1366 of Israel: H3478 and then, if there be no man to save H3467 (HiphPtc) us, we will come out H3318 (QalPerf) to thee.

1 Samuel 11:3 Heb. forbear us

και λεγουσιν αυτω οι ανδρες ιαβις ανες ημιν επτα ημερας και αποστελουμεν αγγελους εις παν οριον ισραηλ εαν μη η ο σωζων ημας εξελευσομεθα προς υμας

Then he said, “I have sinned; yet please honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel, and come back with me, that I may worship Yahweh your God.”

Then he said, H559 (QalImpf) I have sinned: H2398 (QalPerf) yet honour H3513 (PielImpv) me now, I pray thee, before the elders H2205 of my people, H5971 and before Israel, H3478 and turn again H7725 (QalImpv) with me, that I may worship H7812 (HithPerf) the Lord H3068 thy God. H430

και ειπεν σαουλ ημαρτηκα αλλα δοξασον με δη ενωπιον πρεσβυτερων ισραηλ και ενωπιον λαου μου και αναστρεψον μετ εμου και προσκυνησω τω κυριω θεω σου

Samuel did that which Yahweh spoke, and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling, and said, “Do you come peaceably?”

And Samuel H8050 did H6213 (QalImpf) that which the Lord H3068 spake, H1696 (PielPerf) and came H935 (QalImpf) to Beth-lehem. H1035 And the elders H2205 of the town H5892 trembled H2729 (QalImpf) at his coming,^§ H7125 (QalInf) and said, H559 (QalImpf) Comest H935 (QalInf) thou peaceably? H7965

1 Samuel 16:4 Heb. meeting

και εποιησεν σαμουηλ παντα α ελαλησεν αυτω κυριος και ηλθεν εις βηθλεεμ και εξεστησαν οι πρεσβυτεροι της πολεως τη απαντησει αυτου και ειπαν ειρηνη η εισοδος σου ο βλεπων

He said to her, “What does he look like?” She said, “An old man comes up. He is covered with a robe.” Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground, and showed respect.

And he said H559 (QalImpf) unto her, What form H8389 is he of? And she said, H559 (QalImpf) An old H2205 man H376 cometh up; H5927 (QalActPtc) and he is covered H5844 (QalActPtc) with a mantle. H4598 And Saul H7586 perceived H3045 (QalImpf) that it was Samuel, H8050 and he stooped H6915 (QalImpf) with his face H639 to the ground, H776 and bowed H7812 (HithImpf) himself.

και ειπεν αυτη τι εγνως και ειπεν αυτω ανδρα ορθιον αναβαινοντα εκ της γης και ουτος διπλοιδα αναβεβλημενος και εγνω σαουλ οτι σαμουηλ ουτος και εκυψεν επι προσωπον αυτου επι την γην και προσεκυνησεν αυτω

When David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, “Behold, a present for you from the plunder of Yahweh’s enemies.”

And when David H1732 came H935 (QalImpf) to Ziklag, H6860 he sent H7971 (PielImpf) of the spoil H7998 unto the elders H2205 of Judah, H3063 even to his friends, H7453 saying, H559 (QalInf) Behold a present^§ H1293 for you of the spoil H7998 of the enemies H341 (QalActPtc) of the Lord; H3068

1 Samuel 30:26 Heb. blessing

και ηλθεν δαυιδ εις σεκελακ και απεστειλεν τοις πρεσβυτεροις ιουδα των σκυλων και τοις πλησιον αυτου λεγων ιδου απο των σκυλων των εχθρων κυριου

Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, “In times past, you sought for David to be king over you.

And Abner H74 had communication H1961 (QalPerf) H1697 with the elders H2205 of Israel, H3478 saying, H559 (QalInf) Ye sought H1245 (PielPtc) for David H1732 in times H8543 past^§ H8032 to be king H4428 over you:

2 Samuel 3:17 Heb. both yesterday, and the third day

και ειπεν αβεννηρ προς τους πρεσβυτερους ισραηλ λεγων εχθες και τριτην εζητειτε τον δαυιδ βασιλευειν εφ υμων

So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Yahweh; and they anointed David king over Israel.

So all the elders H2205 of Israel H3478 came H935 (QalImpf) to the king H4428 to Hebron; H2275 and king H4428 David H1732 made H3772 (QalImpf) a league H1285 with them in Hebron H2275 before H6440 the Lord: H3068 and they anointed H4886 (QalImpf) David H1732 king H4428 over Israel. H3478

και ερχονται παντες οι πρεσβυτεροι ισραηλ προς τον βασιλεα εις χεβρων και διεθετο αυτοις ο βασιλευς δαυιδ διαθηκην εν χεβρων ενωπιον κυριου και χριουσιν τον δαυιδ εις βασιλεα επι παντα ισραηλ

The elders of his house arose beside him, to raise him up from the earth; but he would not, and he didn’t eat bread with them.

And the elders H2205 of his house H1004 arose, H6965 (QalImpf) and went to him, to raise him up H6965 (HiphInf) from the earth: H776 but he would H14 (QalPerf) not, neither did he eat H1262 (QalPerf) bread H3899 with them.

και ανεστησαν επ αυτον οι πρεσβυτεροι του οικου αυτου του εγειραι αυτον απο της γης και ουκ ηθελησεν και ου συνεφαγεν αυτοις αρτον

The saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.

And the saying H1697 pleased^§ H3474 (QalImpf) Absalom H53 well, H5869 and all the elders H2205 of Israel. H3478

2 Samuel 17:4 Heb. was right in the eyes of, etc

και ευθης ο λογος εν οφθαλμοις αβεσσαλωμ και εν οφθαλμοις παντων των πρεσβυτερων ισραηλ

Then Hushai said to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, “Ahithophel counseled Absalom and the elders of Israel that way; and I have counseled this way.

Then said H559 (QalImpf) Hushai H2365 unto Zadok H6659 and to Abiathar H54 the priests, H3548 Thus and thus did Ahithophel H302 counsel H3289 (QalPerf) Absalom H53 and the elders H2205 of Israel; H3478 and thus and thus have I counselled. H3289 (QalPerf)

και ειπεν χουσι ο του αραχι προς σαδωκ και αβιαθαρ τους ιερεις ουτως και ουτως συνεβουλευσεν αχιτοφελ τω αβεσσαλωμ και τοις πρεσβυτεροις ισραηλ και ουτως και ουτως συνεβουλευσα εγω

King David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, “Speak to the elders of Judah, saying, ‘Why are you the last to bring the king back to his house, since the speech of all Israel has come to the king, to return him to his house?

And king H4428 David H1732 sent H7971 (QalPerf) to Zadok H6659 and to Abiathar H54 the priests, H3548 saying, H559 (QalInf) Speak H1696 (PielImpv) unto the elders H2205 of Judah, H3063 saying, H559 (QalInf) Why are ye the last H314 to bring H7725 the king H4428 back H7725 (HiphInf) to his house? H1004 seeing the speech H1697 of all Israel H3478 is come H935 (QalPerf) to the king, H4428 even to his house. H1004

^[19:12] και ο βασιλευς δαυιδ απεστειλεν προς σαδωκ και προς αβιαθαρ τους ιερεις λεγων λαλησατε προς τους πρεσβυτερους ιουδα λεγοντες ινα τι γινεσθε εσχατοι του επιστρεψαι τον βασιλεα εις τον οικον αυτου και λογος παντος ισραηλ ηλθεν προς τον βασιλεα

Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel with all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers’ households of the children of Israel, to King Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of Yahweh’s covenant out of David’s city, which is Zion.

Then Solomon H8010 assembled H6950 (HiphImpf) the elders H2205 of Israel, H3478 and all the heads H7218 of the tribes, H4294 the chief^§ H5387 of the fathers H1 of the children H1121 of Israel, H3478 unto king H4428 Solomon H8010 in Jerusalem, H3389 that they might bring up H5927 (HiphInf) the ark H727 of the covenant H1285 of the Lord H3068 out of the city H5892 of David, H1732 which is Zion. H6726

1 Kings 8:1 Heb. princes

και εγενετο εν τω συντελεσαι σαλωμων του οικοδομησαι τον οικον κυριου και τον οικον εαυτου μετα εικοσι ετη τοτε εξεκκλησιασεν ο βασιλευς σαλωμων παντας τους πρεσβυτερους ισραηλ εν σιων του ανενεγκειν την κιβωτον διαθηκης κυριου εκ πολεως δαυιδ αυτη εστιν σιων

All the elders of Israel came, and the priests picked up the ark.

And all the elders H2205 of Israel H3478 came, H935 (QalImpf) and the priests H3548 took up H5375 (QalImpf) the ark. H727

και ηραν οι ιερεις την κιβωτον

King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men who had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, “What counsel do you give me to answer these people?”

And king H4428 Rehoboam H7346 consulted H3289 (NiphImpf) with the old men, H2205 that stood H5975 (QalActPtc) before H6440 Solomon H8010 his father H1 while he yet lived, H2416 and said, H559 (QalInf) How do ye advise H3289 (NiphPtc) that I may H7725 (HiphInf) answer H1697 this people? H5971

και παρηγγειλεν ο βασιλευς τοις πρεσβυτεροις οι ησαν παρεστωτες ενωπιον σαλωμων του πατρος αυτου ετι ζωντος αυτου λεγων πως υμεις βουλευεσθε και αποκριθω τω λαω τουτω λογον

But he abandoned the counsel of the old men which they had given him, and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him, who stood before him.

But he forsook H5800 (QalImpf) the counsel H6098 of the old men, H2205 which they had given H3289 (QalPerf) him, and consulted H3289 (NiphImpf) with the young men H3206 that were grown up H1431 (QalPerf) with him, and which stood H5975 (QalActPtc) before H6440 him:

και εγκατελιπεν την βουλην των πρεσβυτερων α συνεβουλευσαντο αυτω και συνεβουλευσατο μετα των παιδαριων των εκτραφεντων μετ αυτου των παρεστηκοτων προ προσωπου αυτου

The king answered the people roughly, and abandoned the counsel of the old men which they had given him,

And the king H4428 answered H6030 (QalImpf) the people H5971 roughly,^§ H7186 and forsook H5800 (QalImpf) the old men’s H2205 counsel H6098 that they gave H3289 (QalPerf) him;

1 Kings 12:13 Heb. hardly

και απεκριθη ο βασιλευς προς τον λαον σκληρα και εγκατελιπεν ροβοαμ την βουλην των πρεσβυτερων α συνεβουλευσαντο αυτω

Now an old prophet lived in Bethel, and one of his sons came and told him all the works that the man of God had done that day in Bethel. They also told their father the words which he had spoken to the king.

Now there dwelt H3427 (QalActPtc) an H259 old H2205 prophet H5030 in Beth-el; H1008 and his sons H1121 came H935 (QalImpf) and told H5608 (PielImpf) him all the works H4639 that the man H376 of God H430 had done H6213 (QalPerf) that day H3117 in Beth-el: H1008 the words H1697 which he had spoken H1696 (PielPerf) unto the king, H4428 them they told H5608 (PielImpf) also to their father. H1

και προφητης εις πρεσβυτης κατωκει εν βαιθηλ και ερχονται οι υιοι αυτου και διηγησαντο αυτω απαντα τα εργα α εποιησεν ο ανθρωπος του θεου εν τη ημερα εκεινη εν βαιθηλ και τους λογους ους ελαλησεν τω βασιλει και επεστρεψαν το προσωπον του πατρος αυτων

Behold, men passed by and saw the body thrown on the path, and the lion standing by the body; and they came and told it in the city where the old prophet lived.

And, behold, men H582 passed by, H5674 (QalActPtc) and saw H7200 (QalImpf) the carcase H5038 cast H7993 (HophPtc) in the way, H1870 and the lion H738 standing H5975 (QalActPtc) by H681 the carcase: H5038 and they came H935 (QalImpf) and told H1696 (PielImpf) it in the city H5892 where the old H2205 prophet H5030 dwelt. H3427 (QalActPtc)

και ιδου ανδρες παραπορευομενοι και ειδον το θνησιμαιον ερριμμενον εν τη οδω και ο λεων ειστηκει εχομενα του θνησιμαιου και εισηλθον και ελαλησαν εν τη πολει ου ο προφητης ο πρεσβυτης κατωκει εν αυτη