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ל י תנ נה כמו ה אין דוד ו יאמר ב זה זולת ה אחרת אין כי קח ל ך תקח את ה אם ה אפוד אחרי ב שמלה לוטה היא הנה ה אלה ב עמק הכית ׀ אשר ה פלשתי גלית חרב ה כהן ו יאמר
to myselfgive herlike herselfthere is notDavidand he is sayingwithin thisexcept heranother onethere is notfortaketo yourself/walkyou are takingyour/her eternal selfifthe Ephodthe behind onewithin a mantleshe who is wrapped up tightherselfBeholdthe Goddessin the valleyyou struckwho/whichThe Wallower ("Philistine")Rolled Heap ("Goliath")a sword/droughtthe Priestand he is saying
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RBT Hebrew Literal:
and he is saying the Priest a sword Rolled Heap ("Goliath") The Wallower ("Philistine") which you struck in the valley the Goddess Behold herself she who is wrapped up tight within a mantle the behind one the Ephod if your/her eternal self you are taking to yourself/walk take for there is not another one except her within this and he is saying David there is not like herself give her to myself
RBT Paraphrase:
And the Priest is saying, "The sword of Rolled Heap ("Goliath") The Wallower ("Philistine") which you struck within the valley of the Mighty One ("Elah"), behold! she, herself who is wrapped up/enveloped tight within a mantle behind the Ephod! If you are taking to yourself her eternal self, take! For there is not another one except her within this!" And Beloved ("David") is saying, "There is none like herself, give her to myself!"
Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for 1 Sam 21:11 And David will rise and flee in that day from the face of Saul, and he will come to Achish, king of Gath.
LITV Translation:
And David rose up and fled from the face of Saul on that day, and he came to Achish the king of Gath.
ESV Translation:
And David rose and fled that day from Saul and went to Achish the king of Gath.
Brenton Septuagint Translation:
And the priest said, Behold the sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou smotest in the Valley of Elah; and it is wrapped in a cloth: if thou wilt take it, take it for thyself, for there is no other except it here. And David said, Behold, there is none like it; give it me.

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