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And Araunah went out and paid homage to the king with his face to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Araunah looked out and saw the king and his servants coming toward him, he went out and bowed facedown before the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/24.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Araunah looked, and saw the king and his servants coming on toward him: and Araunah went out, and bowed himself before the king on his face upon the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/24.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now Araunah looked, and saw the king and his servants coming toward him. So Araunah went out and bowed before the king with his face to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Araunah looked down and saw the king and his servants crossing over toward him; so Araunah went out and bowed his face to the ground before the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/24.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Araunah looked down and saw the king and his servants crossing over toward him; and Araunah went out and bowed his face to the ground before the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Araunah looked down and saw the king and his servants crossing over toward him; and Araunah went out and bowed his face to the ground before the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Araunah looked down and saw the king and his servants crossing over toward him; and Araunah went out and bowed his face to the ground before the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Araunah looked down and saw the king and his servants crossing over toward him; and he went out and bowed before the king with his face toward the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Araunah looked down and saw the king and his servants coming toward him, so he went out and paid homage to the king with his face to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Araunah looked down and saw the king and his servants coming toward him, so he went out and bowed to the king with his face to the ground. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/24.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Araunah looked forth, and saw the king and his servants coming on toward him: and Araunah went out, and bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Araunah looked and saw David and his soldiers coming up toward him. He went over to David, bowed down low, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/24.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Araunah looked forth, and saw the king and his servants coming on toward him: and Araunah went out, and bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When Araunah looked down and saw the king and his men coming toward him, he went out and bowed down with his face touching the ground in front of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/24.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Araunah looked down and saw the king and his officials coming up to him. He threw himself on the ground in front of David <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/24.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When Araunah looked down, he saw the king and his staff approaching him. Araunah went out, bowed down before the king with his face on the ground, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Araunah looked out and saw the king and his servants coming toward him, he went out and bowed facedown before the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/24.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When Araunah looked out and saw the king and his servants approaching him, he went out and bowed to the king with his face to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And Araunah looked out and saw the king and his servants coming on toward him, so Araunah went out and bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Araunah looked, and saw the king and his servants coming towards him: And Araunah went out, and bowed himself before the king on his face upon the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/24.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Araunah looked out, and saw the king and his servants coming on toward him. Then Araunah went out and bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Araunah looks, and sees the king and his servants passing over to him, and Araunah goes out and bows himself to the king [with] his face to the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Araunah looketh, and seeth the king and his servants passing over unto him, and Araunah goeth out and boweth himself to the king -- his face to the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Araunah will look forth and see the king and his servants passing over to him: and Araunah will go forth and worship to the king, his face to the earth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Areuna looked, and saw the king and his servants coming towards him: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And looking out, Araunah turned his attention to the king and his servants, passing toward him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/24.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Now Araunah looked down and saw the king and his servants coming toward him while he was threshing wheat. So he went out and bowed down before the king, his face to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When Araunah looked down, he saw the king and his servants coming toward him; and Araunah went out and prostrated himself before the king with his face to the ground.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when Aran the Jebusite turned back and saw the king and his servants coming toward him, Aran fell down and did obeisance to the king with his face to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Aran the Yebusite turned and he saw King David and his Servants as they passed on the road, and Aran fell and he worshiped on his face on the ground before King David<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Araunah looked forth, and saw the king and his servants coming on toward him; and Araunah went out, and bowed down before the king with his face to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Orna looked out, and saw the king and his servants coming on before him: and Orna went forth, and did obeisance to the king with his face to the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/24-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=7667" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/24.htm">David Builds an Altar</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">19</span>So David went up at the word of Gad, just as the LORD had commanded. <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/728.htm" title="728: ’ă·raw·nāh (N-proper-ms) -- A Jebusite. Or rowrnah; or farniyah; all by orthographical variation for 'Ornan; Aravnah, a Jebusite.">When Araunah</a> <a href="/hebrew/8259.htm" title="8259: way·yaš·qêp̄ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To overhang, look out or down. A primitive root; properly, to lean out, i.e. peep or gaze.">looked out</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: way·yar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">and saw</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">and his servants</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: ‘ō·ḇə·rîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">coming</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">toward him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/728.htm" title="728: ’ă·raw·nāh (N-proper-ms) -- A Jebusite. Or rowrnah; or farniyah; all by orthographical variation for 'Ornan; Aravnah, a Jebusite.">he</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: way·yê·ṣê (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">went out</a> <a href="/hebrew/7812.htm" title="7812: way·yiš·ta·ḥū (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To bow down. A primitive root; to depress, i.e. Prostrate.">and bowed</a> <a href="/hebrew/639.htm" title="639: ’ap·pāw (N-mdc:: 3ms) -- A nostril, nose, face, anger. From 'anaph; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also ire.">facedown</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’ā·rə·ṣāh (N-fs:: 3fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: lam·me·leḵ (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">before the king.</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>“Why has my lord the king come to his servant?” Araunah said. “To buy your threshing floor,” David replied, “that I may build an altar to the LORD, so that the plague upon the people may be halted.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/21-21.htm">1 Chronicles 21:21</a></span><br />David came to Ornan, and when Ornan looked out and saw David, he left the threshing floor and bowed facedown before David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/21-18.htm">1 Chronicles 21:18-19</a></span><br />Then the angel of the LORD ordered Gad to tell David to go up and build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. / So David went up at the word that Gad had spoken in the name of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/23-7.htm">Genesis 23:7</a></span><br />Then Abraham rose and bowed down before the people of the land, the Hittites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/23-12.htm">Genesis 23:12</a></span><br />Again Abraham bowed down before the people of the land<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/2-10.htm">Ruth 2:10</a></span><br />At this, she fell on her face, bowing low to the ground, and said to him, “Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you should take notice of me, even though I am a foreigner?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/25-23.htm">1 Samuel 25:23</a></span><br />When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off the donkey, fell facedown, and bowed before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/9-6.htm">2 Samuel 9:6</a></span><br />And when Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he fell facedown in reverence. Then David said, “Mephibosheth!” “I am your servant,” he replied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/1-13.htm">2 Kings 1:13</a></span><br />So the king sent a third captain with his fifty men. And the third captain went up, fell on his knees before Elijah, and begged him, “Man of God, may my life and the lives of these fifty servants of yours please be precious in your sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-37.htm">2 Kings 4:37</a></span><br />She came in, fell at his feet, and bowed to the ground. Then she picked up her son and went out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a></span><br />On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-2.htm">Matthew 8:2</a></span><br />Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-26.htm">Matthew 18:26</a></span><br />Then the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Have patience with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/5-22.htm">Mark 5:22</a></span><br />A synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/7-25.htm">Mark 7:25</a></span><br />Instead, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit soon heard about Jesus, and she came and fell at His feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/5-12.htm">Luke 5:12</a></span><br />While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell facedown and begged Him, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Araunah looked, and saw the king and his servants coming on toward him: and Araunah went out, and bowed himself before the king on his face on the ground.</p><p class="hdg">bowed</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/9-8.htm">2 Samuel 9:8</a></b></br> And he bowed himself, and said, What <i>is</i> thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I <i>am</i>?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/18-2.htm">Genesis 18:2</a></b></br> And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw <i>them</i>, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ruth/2-10.htm">Ruth 2:10</a></b></br> Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I <i>am</i> a stranger?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/24-18.htm">Araunah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-18.htm">Arau'nah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-10.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-21.htm">Boweth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-5.htm">Crossing</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-4.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-1.htm">Face</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-8.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-12.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-4.htm">Obeisance</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-24.htm">Passing</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-22.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-5.htm">Towards</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/24-21.htm">Araunah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-21.htm">Arau'nah</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-16.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-16.htm">Boweth</a> <a href="/matthew/9-1.htm">Crossing</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-16.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-16.htm">Face</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-30.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-23.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-16.htm">Obeisance</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-8.htm">Passing</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-2.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-15.htm">Towards</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 24</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/24-1.htm">David, tempted by Satan, forces Joab to number the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/24-5.htm">The captains, in nine months and twenty days, gather 1,300,000 fighting men</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/24-10.htm">David repents, and having three plagues proposed by God, chooses pestilence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/24-15.htm">After the death of 70,000, David by prayer prevents the destruction of Jerusalem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/24-18.htm">David, by God's direction, purchases Araunah's threshing floor; </a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/24-25.htm">and the plague stops</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/2_samuel/24.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>When Araunah looked down</b><br />The name "Araunah" is of Jebusite origin, indicating that he was a native of Jerusalem before David's conquest. The act of "looking down" suggests a position of elevation, possibly from a threshing floor, which was typically located on higher ground to take advantage of the wind for separating grain. This setting is significant as it foreshadows the future site of the Temple, emphasizing God's sovereignty in choosing sacred spaces.<p><b>and saw the king</b><br />The "king" here is David, a central figure in the Old Testament known for his heart after God despite his imperfections. David's presence signifies authority and divine appointment. In the Hebrew context, seeing the king would evoke a sense of awe and respect, as the king was God's anointed leader over Israel.<p><b>and his servants coming toward him</b><br />The "servants" accompanying David highlight the king's status and the seriousness of his visit. In ancient Near Eastern culture, a king's entourage was a reflection of his power and the importance of his mission. This phrase underscores the gravity of the moment, as David approaches to make amends with God by purchasing the threshing floor.<p><b>he went out</b><br />Araunah's action of going out to meet David demonstrates hospitality and respect. In the cultural context, meeting someone of high status halfway was a gesture of honor and submission. This act sets the stage for the negotiation that follows, showing Araunah's willingness to serve the king.<p><b>and bowed facedown before the king</b><br />Bowing "facedown" is an act of deep reverence and submission, common in ancient Near Eastern customs when approaching royalty. This physical posture indicates Araunah's recognition of David's authority and his own humility. It reflects a heart attitude that is open to God's purposes, as Araunah unknowingly plays a part in the establishment of the future Temple site.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/24.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) <span class= "bld">Saw the king.</span>--Not <span class= "ital">the angel, </span>as in Chronicles, the words in Hebrew being much alike.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 20.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Araunah... saw the king.</span> In <a href="/1_chronicles/21-20.htm">1 Chronicles 21:20</a>, "saw the angel;" but the text there is apparently corrupt, the difference, moreover, in Hebrew between "king" and "angel" being very slight. The addition there of the story of Araunah's four sons hiding themselves is very lifelike and natural. For these remnants of the aborigines, though tolerated, yet held a very insecure position, as we have seen in the dealings of Saul with the Gibeonites; and the coming of the king with his retinue to the out of the way spot where Araunah was at work, no doubt filled them all with terror. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/24-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">When Araunah</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲרַ֗וְנָה</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·raw·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_728.htm">Strong's 728: </a> </span><span class="str2">Araunah -- a Jebusite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">looked out</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּשְׁקֵ֣ף</span> <span class="translit">(way·yaš·qêp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8259.htm">Strong's 8259: </a> </span><span class="str2">To overhang, look out or down</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and saw</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּ֤רְא</span> <span class="translit">(way·yar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and his servants</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲבָדָ֔יו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">coming</span><br /><span class="heb">עֹבְרִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·ḇə·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pass over, through, or by, pass on</span><br /><br /><span class="word">toward him,</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלָ֑יו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲרַ֔וְנָה</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·raw·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_728.htm">Strong's 728: </a> </span><span class="str2">Araunah -- a Jebusite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">went out</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּצֵ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·ṣê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and bowed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשְׁתַּ֧חוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiš·ta·ḥū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7812.htm">Strong's 7812: </a> </span><span class="str2">To depress, prostrate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">facedown</span><br /><span class="heb">אַפָּ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ap·pāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - mdc | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_639.htm">Strong's 639: </a> </span><span class="str2">The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before the king.</span><br /><span class="heb">לַמֶּ֛לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(lam·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/24-20.htm">2 Samuel 24:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/24-20.htm">2 Samuel 24:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/24-20.htm">2 Samuel 24:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/24-20.htm">2 Samuel 24:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/24-20.htm">2 Samuel 24:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/24-20.htm">2 Samuel 24:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/24-20.htm">2 Samuel 24:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/24-20.htm">2 Samuel 24:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/24-20.htm">2 Samuel 24:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/24-20.htm">2 Samuel 24:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/24-20.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 24:20 Araunah looked forth and saw the king (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/24-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 24:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 24:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/24-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 24:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 24:21" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>