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שָׁאַל (shâʼal) v (shaw-al')
Source: or שָׁאֵל; a primitive root;
Meaning: to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
KJV: ask (counsel, on), beg, borrow, lay to charge, consult, demand, desire, × earnestly, enquire, greet, obtain leave, lend, pray, request, require, salute, × straitly, × surely, wish.
Associated OET lemmas: שָׁאַל
v.ag.aa
שָׁאַל 170 vb. ask, inquire
Qal
1
a ask, ask for
b specif. ask as a fovour, for temporary use, i.e. borrow
c in weakened sense, seek, desire (late)
2
a inquire of
b inquire of, consult, deity, oracle, etc.
c in weakened sense, seek, desire (late)
Niph. ask for oneself
Pi.
1 inquire carefully
2 beg, practise beggary
Hiph. (prop. let one ask [successfully], give, or lend, on request, then) grant, make over to (as a favour, with or without request)
Showing 40 of 157 recorded verses, in OET book order.
Browse all 173 occurrences by book, form or gloss.
OET-LV: 47 And_I_asked DOM_her/it and_I_said daughter_of whom are_you and_she/it_said the_daughter_of Bətūʼēl the_son_of Nāḩōr whom she_bore for_him/it Milkāh and_I_put the_ring on nose_of_her and_the_bracelets on hands_of_her. (GEN 24:47)
OET-RV: 47 Then I asked her, ‘Whose daughter are you?’ And she said, ‘The daughter of Betuel, a son of Nahor and his wife Milkah.’ Then I put the ring on her nose and the bracelets on her arms. (GEN 24:47)
Jump to OET GEN 24:47 section.
OET-LV: 30 And_ Yaˊₐqoⱱ _he_asked and_he/it_said tell please your(ms)_name and_he/it_said to/for_what this do_you_ask to_name_of_my and_he/it_blessed DOM_him/it there. (GEN 32:30)
OET-RV: 29 “Please tell me your name,” Ya’akov requested.
¶ “Why would you want to know my name?” the man replied, then he blessed Ya’akov there. (GEN 32:29)
Jump to OET GEN 32:29 section.
OET-LV: 7 And_they_said expressly_(ask) the_man he_asked to/for_us and_of_kindred_of_our to_say still father_of_is_your(pl) living is_there to/for_you(pl) a_brother and_we_told to_him/it on the_mouth_of the_words/messages the_these possibly_(know) did_we_know if/because_that he_will_say bring_down DOM brother_of_your(pl). (GEN 43:7)
OET-RV: 7 “The man kept asking about us and our relatives,” they answered. “He asked, ‘Is your father still alive? Do you have another brother?’ We just answered what he asked. How could we possibly know that he would insist that we bring our youngest brother there?” (GEN 43:7)
Jump to OET GEN 43:7 section.
OET-LV: 2 Speak please in_the_ears_of the_people so_that_they_may_ask everyone(m) from_with his/its_neighbour and_everyone(f) from_with fem_of_her_neighbour articles_of silver and_articles_of gold. (EXO 11:2)
OET-RV: 2 Go and quietly tell the people that both men and women should ask their Mitsri (Egyptian) neighbours for items of gold and silver.” (EXO 11:2)
Jump to OET EXO 11:2 section.
OET-LV: 7 And_ Mosheh _he/it_went_out to_meet father-in-law_of_his and_he_bowed_down and_he_kissed to_him/it and_they_asked each of_neighbour_of_his to_welfare and_they_came to_the_tent. (EXO 18:7)
OET-RV: 7 So Mosheh went out to meet his father-in-law, and he bowed down and kissed him. They asked each other about their welfare, then they went into the tent, (EXO 18:7)
Jump to OET EXO 18:7 section.
OET-LV: 20 If/because he_will_ask_you child_of_your tomorrow to_say what are_the_testimonies and_the_regulations and_the_judgements which YHWH god_of_our he_commanded you(pl). (DEU 6:20)
OET-RV: 20 In the future when your children ask you, ‘Why did our god Yahweh our god command us to obey all these rules and decrees?’ (DEU 6:20)
Jump to OET DEU 6:20 section.
OET-LV: 11 And_one_who_throws a_spell and_one_who_consults a_necromancer and_a_soothsayer and_one_who_consults (to) the_dead. (DEU 18:11)
OET-RV: 11 or who puts spells on people, or who tries to talk to spirits of deceased people, (DEU 18:11)
Jump to OET DEU 18:11 section.
OET-LV: 7 And_but ask please the_animals so_that_it_may_teach_you and_bird the_heavens so_that_it_may_tell to/for_you(fs). (JOB 12:7)
OET-RV: ⇔ 7 But please ask the animals and they’ll teach you.
⇔ Ask the birds in the sky and they’ll tell you. (JOB 12:7)
Jump to OET JOB 12:7 section.
OET-LV: 7 Gird_up please like_a_man loins_of_your I_will_ask_you and_make_known_to_me. (JOB 40:7)
OET-RV: 7 Now tuck up your robe like a man going into battle.
⇔ I’ll question you, and you must answer me. (JOB 40:7)
Jump to OET JOB 40:7 section.
OET-LV: 14 And_ the_men _they_took some_of_their_sustenance and_DOM the_mouth_of YHWH not they_asked. (JOS 9:14)
OET-RV: 14 The Israeli leaders tasted some of their provisions, but they didn’t ask Yahweh for advice. (JOS 9:14)
Jump to OET JOS 9:14 section.
OET-LV: 14 And_he/it_was when_came_she and_she_incited_him to_ask from_with father_of_her the_field and_she_went_down from_under the_donkey and_he/it_said to/for_her/it Kālēⱱ what is_to_you. (JDG 1:14)
OET-RV: 14 After the wedding, she urged Otniel to ask her father for a field. When she got off her donkey, Kalev asked her, “What can I do for you?” (JDG 1:14)
Jump to OET JDG 1:14 section.
OET-LV: 24 And_he/it_said to_them Gidˊōn let_me_ask from_you(pl) a_petition and_give to_me everyone (the)_earring_of his_plunder_of_his if/because earrings_of gold to/for_them if/because were_Yishmāˊʼēlī they. (JDG 8:24)
OET-RV: 24 However, he continued, “Let me ask you all for something: that each man give me the earrings from his spoil.” (The enemies had gold earrings because they were Yishmaelim (Ishmaelites).) (JDG 8:24)
Jump to OET JDG 8:24 section.
OET-LV: 5 And_they_said to_him/it enquire please by_god so_that_we_may_know will_ journey_of_our which we are_going on_it _it_succeed. (JDG 18:5)
OET-RV: 5 So they asked him, “Please find out from God if we’ll have success on this expedition we’re on.” (JDG 18:5)
Jump to OET JDG 18:5 section.
OET-LV: 27 And_ the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) _they_enquired by_YHWH and_there the_box_of the_covenant_of the_ʼElohīm in_the_days the_those. (JDG 20:27)
OET-RV: 27 They asked Yahweh (because the box containing the agreement with the true God was there in those days (JDG 20:27)
Jump to OET JDG 20:27 section.
OET-LV: 28 And_also I I_entrust_him to/for_YHWH all_of the_days which he_has_been he is_asked to/for_YHWH and_he_bowed_down there to/for_YHWH. (SA1 1:28)
OET-RV: 28 Also, I dedicated him to Yahweh all his life, so he’s now given to Yahweh.”
¶ Then they worshipped Yahweh there. (SA1 1:28)
Jump to OET SA1 1:28 section.
OET-LV: 22 And_they_enquired again by_YHWH has_he_come yet here the_man and_ YHWH _he/it_said HERE he is_hiding_himself into the_vessels. (SA1 10:22)
OET-RV: 22 so they asked Yahweh again, “Is that man around here anywhere?”
¶ “Look, he’s hiding among the supplies,” Yahweh replied. (SA1 10:22)
Jump to OET SA1 10:22 section.
OET-LV: 37 And_ Shāʼūl _he_enquired by_god will_I_go_down after the_Pəlishtiy will_you_give_them in_the_hand_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_not he_answered_him in_the_day (the)_that. (SA1 14:37)
OET-RV: 37 So Sha’ul asked God, “Should we go after the Pelishtim? Will you give Yisrael (Israel) victory over them?” But Yahweh didn’t answer him that day. (SA1 14:37)
Jump to OET SA1 14:37 section.
OET-LV: 6 If actually_(miss) he_will_miss_me father_of_your and_you_will_say urgently_(ask) he_asked_for_himself from_me Dāvid to_run Bēyt- leḩem city_of_his if/because the_sacrifice_of the_days is_there to/from_all/each/any/every the_clan. (SA1 20:6)
OET-RV: 6 If your father misses me, then tell him, ‘David begged me to let him go to his home in Beyt-Lehem (Bethlehem), to join his clan for their yearly sacrifice.’ (SA1 20:6)
Jump to OET SA1 20:6 section.
OET-LV: 15 The_day did_I_begin mmm to_him/it by_god far_be_it to/for_me not the_king let_him_put against_servant_of_his anything in_all the_house_of my_father_of_my if/because not servant_of_your he_knew in_all this anything small or great. (SA1 22:15)
OET-RV: 15 Did I begin to inquire for him from God today? Far be it from me! Don’t let the king accuse his servant or any of my father’s household, because your servant doesn’t know about any of this—nothing at all.” (SA1 22:15)
Jump to OET SA1 22:15 section.
OET-LV: 8 Ask DOM servants_of_your_own and_they_will_tell to/for_you(fs) and_ the_young_men _let_them_find favour in_eyes_of_your if/because on a_day good we_have_come give please DOM that_which hand_of_your it_will_find to_servants_of_your and_to_son_of_your to_Dāvid. (SA1 25:8)
OET-RV: 8 Ask your servants and they’ll confirm this. May these young men enjoy your favour because harvesting the wool is a prosperous time, so I request a gift for your servants and for your ‘son’, David.’ ” (SA1 25:8)
Jump to OET SA1 25:8 section.
OET-LV: 21 And_ Dāvid _he_came to two_hundred the_men who they_had_been_too_exhausted for_going after Dāvid and_they_had_left_them_behind at_the_wadi_of (the)_Bəsōr and_they_went_out to_meet Dāvid and_to_meet the_people which with_him/it and_ Dāvid _he_approached DOM the_people and_he_asked to/for_them to_welfare. (SA1 30:21)
OET-RV: 21 Then David got back to the two hundred men who’d been too exhausted to go all the way with them. They’d stayed at the Besor riverbed, and they went out to meet David and his men. As David approached to greet them, (SA1 30:21)
Jump to OET SA1 30:21 section.
OET-LV: 23 And_ Dāvid _he_enquired by_YHWH and_he/it_said not you_must_go_up go_around to behind_them and_you_will_come to/for_them from_in_front_of the_balsam_trees. (SA2 5:23)
OET-RV: 23 Again David inquired from Yahweh who replied, “No, don’t go straight in. Move around behind them and then attack them from opposite the trees. (SA2 5:23)
Jump to OET SA2 5:23 section.
OET-LV: 18 And_ the_king _he_answered and_he/it_said to the_woman do_not please hide from_me anything which I am_asking you and_ the_woman _she/it_said let_him_speak please my_master the_king. (SA2 14:18)
OET-RV: 18 “Hang on,” the king told the woman. “I want you to answer this question honestly.”
¶ “Please, let my master the king speak.” she responded. (SA2 14:18)
Jump to OET SA2 14:18 section.
OET-LV: 5 Life he_asked from_you you_gave_it for_him/it length_of days forever and_ever. (PSA 21:5)
OET-RV: 4 He asked you for life and you gave it to him.
⇔ You extended his life and gave him an eternal dynasty. (PSA 21:4)
Jump to OET PSA 21:4 section.
OET-LV: 18 And_they_put_to_the_test god in_heart_of_their by_requesting food for_selves_of_their. (PSA 78:18)
OET-RV: 18 They challenged God in their hearts
⇔ by asking for food to satisfy their appetites. (PSA 78:18)
Jump to OET PSA 78:18 section.
OET-LV: 3 If/because there they_asked_us captors_of_our words/messages_of a_song and_mockers_of_our gladness sing to/for_us one_of_the_song[s]_of Tsiyyōn. (PSA 137:3)
OET-RV: 3 because our captors there had demanded that we sing songs,
⇔ and those who never stopped mocking us said,
⇔ “Sing us one of the songs from Tsiyon.” (PSA 137:3)
Jump to OET PSA 137:3 section.
OET-LV: 22 And_ the_king Shəlomoh/(Solomon) _he_answered and_he/it_said to_mother_of_his and_why are_you asking DOM ʼAⱱīshag the_Shūnammit for_ʼAdoniyyāh and_ask to_him/it DOM the_royalty if/because he my_brother/kindred (the)_old more_than_me and_to/for_him/it and_for_ʼEⱱyātār the_priest/officer and_for_Yōʼāⱱ/(Joab) the_son_of Tsərūyāh/(Zeruiah). (KI1 2:22)
OET-RV: 22 King Shelomoh answered his mother, “You’re requesting Avishag the Shunamit for Adoniyah! You might as well request the throne for him, because he’s my brother and he’s older than I am! And then he’ll want Evyatar the priest and Tseruyah’s son Yoav (Joab)!” (KI1 2:22)
Jump to OET KI1 2:22 section.
OET-LV: 13 And_also that_which not you_asked_for I_give to/for_you(fs) both wealth as_well_as honour that not he_has_been like_you anyone among_kings all_of days_of_your. (KI1 3:13)
OET-RV: 13 So I’ve also given you what you didn’t request: both riches and honour—there’ll be no other king like you for as long as you live, (KI1 3:13)
Jump to OET KI1 3:13 section.
OET-LV: 10 And_he/it_said you_have_made_difficult to_ask if you_will_see DOM_me taken from_with_you may_it_be to/for_yourself(m) thus and_if not not it_will_be. (KI2 2:10)
OET-RV: 10 “Oh, that’s a difficult request,” Eliyah had responded. “Well, if you see me being taken away from you, then you’ll get what you asked for, but if you miss seeing me go, you won’t.” (KI2 2:10)
Jump to OET KI2 2:10 section.
OET-LV: 6 And_ the_king _he_asked to/for_the_woman/wife and_she_recounted to_him/it and_he_assigned to/for_her/it the_king a_court-official one to_say restore DOM all_of that to/for_her/it and_DOM all_of the_produce(s)_of the_field from_the_day_of when_she_left DOM the_earth/land and_unto now. (KI2 8:6)
OET-RV: 6 So the king questioned the woman and she told him her story. Then the king appointed a court official to attend to her case, saying, “Return everything that belongs to her plus the profit from her field from the day she left until now.” (KI2 8:6)
Jump to OET KI2 8:6 section.
OET-LV: 14 And_he_enquired again Dāvid by_god and_he/it_said to_him/it the_ʼElohīm not you_must_go_up after_them go_around from_on_them and_you_will_come to/for_them from_in_front_of the_balsam_trees. (CH1 14:14)
OET-RV: 14 and David asked God’s advice again. “Don’t go uphill after them,” God said, “but circle around them and confront them in front of the balsam trees. (CH1 14:14)
Jump to OET CH1 14:14 section.
OET-LV: 12 And_the_king Shəlomoh he_gave to_the_queen_of Shəⱱāʼ DOM all_of desire_of_her which she_asked (from)_besides_of that_which she_had_brought to the_king and_she_turned and_she_went to_her_own_of_land she and_servants_of_her. (CH2 9:12)
OET-RV: 12 King Shelomoh gave the queen from Sheva everything she wanted—more than what she’d brought to the king. Then she departed with her servants and went back to her country. (CH2 9:12)
Jump to OET CH2 9:12 section.
OET-LV: 10 And_all/each/any/every that eyes_of_my they_asked not I_withheld from_them not I_restrained DOM heart_of_my from_all pleasure if/because heart_of_my was_joyful from_all toil_of_my and_this it_was reward_of_my from_all toil_of_my. (ECC 2:10)
OET-RV: 10 Everything my eyes wanted, I gave them.
⇔ I didn’t hold back from anything that would make me happy,
⇔ because I was happy inside from all my work
⇔ and that was my reward from all my effort. (ECC 2:10)
Jump to OET ECC 2:10 section.
OET-LV: 12 And_ ʼĀḩāz _he/it_said not I_will_ask and_not I_will_put_to_the_test DOM YHWH. (ISA 7:12)
OET-RV: 12 “No, I won’t ask,” Ahaz replied. “I refuse to test Yahweh.” (ISA 7:12)
Jump to OET ISA 7:12 section.
OET-LV: 2 And_me day day they_seek and_the_knowledge_of my_ways_of_my they_desire like_a_nation which righteousness it_has_done and_the_judgement_of his/its_god not it_has_abandoned they_ask_me judgements_of righteousness the_approach_of god they_desire. (ISA 58:2)
OET-RV: 2 They search for me every day
⇔ and want to learn about my ways like a nation that does what is right,
⇔ and they haven’t abandoned the values of their god.
⇔ They ask me to make judgements that are far and right.
⇔ They want god to approach them. (ISA 58:2)
Jump to OET ISA 58:2 section.
OET-LV: 13 For_so/thus/hence thus YHWH he_says ask please among_nations who has_he_heard like_these_things a_horrible_thing she_has_done exceedingly the_virgin_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel). (JER 18:13)
OET-RV: 13 Because of that, Yahweh says this:
⇔ Ask the nations if they’ve ever heard anything like this?
⇔ The virgin Yisrael (Israel) has done something extremely horrible. (JER 18:13)
Jump to OET JER 18:13 section.
OET-LV: 17 And_ the_king Tsidqiyyāh/(Zedekiah) _he_sent and_he_took_him and_he_asked_him the_king in_house_of_his in_secrecy and_he/it_said is_there a_message from_with YHWH and_ Yirməyāh _he/it_said there_is and_he/it_said in_the_hand_of the_king_of Bāⱱel you_will_be_given. (JER 37:17)
OET-RV: 17 Then King Tsidkiyah (Zedekiah) sent someone to fetch Yirmiyah, and in his house, the king asked him privately, “Is there any message from Yahweh?”
¶ “There is a message,” Yirmiyah answered. “You’ll be handed over to the Babylonian king.” (JER 37:17)
Jump to OET JER 37:17 section.
OET-LV: 5 Tsiyyōn/(Zion) they_will_ask_for will_be_the_direction hither faces_of_their come and_they_will_join_themselves to YHWH a_covenant_of perpetuity not it_will_be_forgotten. (JER 50:5)
OET-RV: 5 They’ll ask the way to Tsiyon (Zion) and will set off toward it
⇔ to join themselves to Yahweh with a permanent commitment that will never be forgotten. (JER 50:5)
Jump to OET JER 50:5 section.
OET-LV: 22 If/because I_was_ashamed to_ask from the_king a_retinue and_horsemen to_help_us from_an_enemy on_journey if/because we_had_said to/for_the_king to_say the_hand_of our_god_of_our is_on all_of those_of_who_seek_him for_good and_strength_of_his and_anger_of_his are_towards all_of those_of_who_abandon_him. (EZR 8:22)
OET-RV: 22 because I was ashamed to request an army and horsemen from the king to help us from possible enemies on the way. Also, you see, we had previously told the king, “Our god does good to all those who honour him, but his might and his anger are against all those who abandon him.” (EZR 8:22)
Jump to OET EZR 8:22 section.
OET-LV: 10 Ask from_YHWH rain at_the_time_of spring_rain YHWH is_making thunder-clouds and_rain_of rain he_gives to/for_them to_everyone vegetation in_field. (ZEC 10:1)
OET-RV: 10 Ask Yahweh for rain in the springtime—
⇔ Yahweh who makes thunderstorms and gives rain showers to everyone
⇔ including the vegetation in the countryside. (ZEC 10:1)
Jump to OET ZEC 10:1 section.
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