18. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Samuel 2:18:1 ⧉וַיִּֽהְיוּ־שָׁ֗םvayihyushamand they were there 2 Samuel 2:18:2 ⧉שְׁלֹשָׁה֙sheloshathree 2 Samuel 2:18:3 ⧉בְּנֵ֣יbeneisons of 2 Samuel 2:18:4 ⧉צְרוּיָ֔הtseruyaZeruiah 2 Samuel 2:18:5 ⧉יוֹאָ֥בyoavJoab 2 Samuel 2:18:6 ⧉וַאֲבִישַׁ֖יvaavishaiand Abishai 2 Samuel 2:18:7 ⧉וַעֲשָׂהאֵ֑לvaasaeland Asahel 2 Samuel 2:18:8 ⧉וַעֲשָׂהאֵל֙vaasaeland Asahel 2 Samuel 2:18:9 ⧉קַ֣לkalswift 2 Samuel 2:18:10 ⧉בְּרַגְלָ֔יוberaglavin his feet or in his running 2 Samuel 2:18:11 ⧉כְּאַחַ֥דkeakhadlike one of 2 Samuel 2:18:12 ⧉הַצְּבָיִ֖םhatsevayimthe gazelles 2 Samuel 2:18:13 ⧉אֲשֶׁ֥רasherwhich 2 Samuel 2:18:14 ⧉בַּשָּׂדֶֽה׃basadein the field |
18. Formal Translation The three sons of Zeruiah were there—Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel was swift {kal: quick, nimble} on his feet, like one of the gazelles in the open field. |
18. Dynamic Translation There with them were Zeruiah’s three sons: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel was as fast on his feet as a wild gazelle out in the open country. |