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2 Samuel

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But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
But the people folk Noun H5971 הָעָ֜ם ha·'am
answered answer Verb H559 וַיֹּ֨אמֶר vai·yo·mer
Thou shalt not go forth after Verb H3318 תֵצֵ֗א te·tze
if lo Conjunction H518 אִם־ im-
for if we flee abate Verb H5127 נֹ֨ס nos
away abate Verb H5127 נָנ֜וּס na·nus
appoint appoint Verb H7760 יָשִׂ֧ימוּ ya·si·mu
about about Prepostion H413 אֵלֵ֣ינוּ e·lei·nu
if lo Conjunction H518 וְאִם־ ve·'im-
for us neither if half half Noun H2677 חֶצְיֵ֙נוּ֙ chetz·ye·nu
of us die crying Verb H4191 יָמֻ֤תוּ ya·mu·tu
appoint appoint Verb H7760 יָשִׂ֤ימוּ ya·si·mu
about about Prepostion H413 אֵלֵ֙ינוּ֙ e·lei·nu
ten ten Noun H6235 עֲשָׂרָ֣ה a·sa·rah
Analysis:

Ten: Completion, wholeness, in a general sense, entirety…

The number ten relates to completion, wholeness, or speaking about something in its entirety. In Luke's Gospel, Yeshua uses the number ten frequently in His parables or when recounting an event. Yeshua spoke of ten coins (chapter 15), ten lepers (chapter 17), ten servants (chapter 19), and ten units of money (chapter 19). In Matthew's Gospel, Yeshua refers to ten virgins; while in Mark's Gospel, ten cities. In all of these passages, Yeshua is utilizing the number ten in a collective manner. In other words, He is speaking about ten in a general manner or as a whole. 

In the book of Revelation chapters 13 and 17, the number ten appears in reference to ten horns. These ten horns are related to the beast, which had also seven heads. These ten horns are ten kings which rule with the beast. Why specifically ten kings? Other than Israel, all the nations of the world are going to serve the beast. Hence, the ten kings represent the world in its entirety or wholeness. In this example, it may be puzzling at first to see why the number seven is used in regard to the beast, as seven relates to holiness or perfection. The solution to this difficulty is found when one remembers that seven also relates to purpose or setting something apart. Hence, the beast is the empire which has as its purpose the exact opposite of the will of God, i.e., the beast has been set apart to stand in opposition to the purposes of God. 

In Hebrew, the word that relates to a pagan temple prostitute is the word that could be translated as a "holy one". Certainly this one is not holy in our understanding of the word; however in Hebrew, the idea which is being expressed by the use of the Hebrew word for "holy" is that this woman has been set apart (sanctified) for a purpose. Obviously a very unholy purpose; yet in Hebrew the word "holy" does not always convey a good or godly purpose, just a purpose.

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thousand thousand Noun H505 אֲלָפִ֑ים a·la·fim;
now henceforth Adverb H6258 עַתָּ֥ה at·tah
of us therefore now [it is] better beautiful Adjective H2896 טֹ֔וב to·vv,
us out of the city Ai Noun H5892 מֵעִ֖יר me·'ir

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King James Bible But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city.
Hebrew Greek English But the people answered, Thou shalt said, "You should not go forth: out; for if we flee away, indeed flee, they will not care for about us; neither even if half of us die, they will they not care for us: but now thou art about us. But you are worth ten thousand of us: us; therefore now it is better that thou succour you be ready to help us out of from the city."
New American Standard Bible 1995 But the people answered, Thou shalt said, "You should not go forth: out; for if we flee away, indeed flee, they will not care for about us; neither even if half of us die, they will they not care for us: but now thou art about us. But you are worth ten thousand of us: us; therefore now it is better that thou succour you be ready to help us out of from the city."