1 Sam. 17:15 in context
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First Samuel 17:15

But David went back and forth between Saul [in the valley of Elah, where the army was] and Bethlehem, to tend his father's sheep. [David lived with his father in Bethlehem, where he took care of his father's sheep, but regularly went to support his brothers in Saul's army. In verse 54, David's tent is mentioned.]
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Hebrew Masoretic text (MA), Read from right to left

וְדָוִד   הֹלֵךְ   וָשָׁב   מֵעַל   שָׁאוּל   לִרְעוֹת   אֶת   צֹאן   אָבִיו   בֵּית   לָחֶם  

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Strongs nr Hebrew English Grammar Code
H9002
H1732
 וְ (ve)
דָוִ֛ד (david)
 and
David
Conj. Conjunktion

Noun Noun
♂ masculine
Name/Place name/place

 C
Npm
H1980
 הֹלֵ֥ךְ (hólekhe)
 to go
Verb Verb
qal participle active ♂ sing. qal participle active masculine singular

Vqrmsa
H9002
H7725
 וָ (va)
שָׁ֖ב (shav)
 and
to return
Conj. Conjunktion

Verb Verb
qal participle active ♂ sing. qal participle active masculine singular

C
Vqrmsa
H9006
H5921a
 מֵ (me)
עַ֣ל (al)
 from
upon
Prep. Preposition

Prep. Preposition

 R
R
H7586
 שָׁא֑וּל (shaol)
 Saul
Noun Noun
♂ masculine
Name/Place name/place

 Npm
H9005
H7462b
 לִ (li)
רְע֛וֹת (revót)
 to
to pasture
Prep. Preposition

Verb Verb
qal qal

R
Vqcc
H0853
H9014
 אֶת (et-)
־
obj.
link
Particle Particle (Direct Object Marker)

 To
H6629
 צֹ֥אן (tzón)
 flock
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. gen. masculine och feminine singular Construct state

Ncbsc
H0001
H9023
 אָבִ֖י (avi)
ו (v)
 father
his
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. gen. masculine och feminine singular Construct state

Suffix Suffix
pron. 3p ♂ sing. Pronominal third person masculine singular

Ncbsc
Sp3ms
H1035
H9014
 בֵּֽית (beit-)
־
Beth-lehem
link
Noun Noun
Name/Place name/place

 Npl
H1035
H9016
 לָֽחֶם (lachem)
׃
Beth-lehem
verseEnd
Noun Noun
Name/Place name/place

 Npl

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