| 8. Linguistic Exegesis The verse opens with a vav-consecutive prefixed imperfect in vayomer {וַיֹּאמֶר | wayyōmer}, marking Hushai’s entry into direct speech. The sequence attah yad’ata {אַתָּה יָדַעְתָּ | ’attâ yā·‘aṯā} employs the perfect second person to assert certainty. The paired object markers et-avikha and we’et-anashav frame two coordinated objects (’ā·viḵā; ’ă·nā·šāyw) equally. The kai-clause ki gibborim hemmah links a reason clause, highlighting their strength (ġibborîm) followed by the pronoun hēm·māh. The phrase umarei nefesh {וּמָרֵי נֶפֶשׁ | ûmārê ne·p̄eš} uses a construct to convey bitter resolve. The simile ke-dov shakul basadeh {כְּדֹב שַׁכּוּל בַּשָּׂדֶה | kedōḇ šakkūl baśśā·ḏēh} employs animal imagery for ferocity. The appositional ish milchamah {אִישׁ מִלְחָמָה | ’îš milḥāmāh} designates David’s martial role, and the negated imperfect we-lo yalin highlights his separation from the people. |