Hebrew, word by word. The text arrives sealed from the shelf and is drawn above, every word pressable for its record. Under each verse here: the reading printed for each of its words, oldest witness first, credited by number to its source at the foot.
Exodus 5:1
and + after1 · abide2 · debt3 · and + Aaron1 · and + they said1 · these4 · leadership4 · hitherto4 · word2 · The Lord2 · God2 · Israel4 · weapon2 · with4 · Ben-ammi2 · so + they may celebrate a festival1 · to <the> + me1 · in the + wilderness1
Exodus 5:2
and + he said1 · leadership4 · whoever5 · The Lord2 · that4 · X attentively2 · to + voice + his1 · to + send off1 · with4 · Israel4 · no4 · acknowledge2 · with4 · The Lord2 · and + also1 · with4 · Israel4 · no4 · X any wise2
Exodus 5:3
and + they said1 · God2 · the + Hebrews1 · bewray (self)2 · arise (up)2 · X again2 · now4 · to tread4 · three2 · sea (X -faring man, (-shore))2 · in the + wilderness1 · and + let us sacrifice1 · to + Yahweh1 · God + our1 · lest4 · he should fall on + us1 · when + spoke1 · if4 · by + sword1
Exodus 5:4
and + he said1 · to + them1 · king4 · Mizraim2 · why?6 · debt3 · and + Aaron1 · avenge2 · with4 · the + people1 · from + work<s> + its1 · X again2 · to + forced labor + your1
Exodus 5:5
and + he said1 · leadership4 · if4 · (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly)2 · now4 · with2 · the + earth1 · and + you have caused to cease1 · you2 · from + forced labor + their1
Exodus 5:6
and + he commanded1 · leadership4 · over the + day1 · <the> + that1 · with4 · the + taskmasters1 · over the + people1 · and + <obj.>1 · foremen + its1 · <to> + saying1
Exodus 5:7
no4 · you will repeat + !1 · to + give1 · material4 · to + [the] people of1 · to + Laban1 · the + bricks1 · as + yesterday1 · captain2 · them4 · X again2 · and + they may gather1 · burn in4 · material4
Exodus 5:8
and + <obj.>1 · composition4 · the + bricks1 · that4 · them4 · accomplish2 · yesterday2 · captain2 · X any wise2 · on + them1 · no4 · abate2 · from + it1 · since4 · idle2 · them4 · Most High2 · thus4 · them4 · X at all2 · <to> + saying1 · X again2 · kill2 · to + God + our1
Exodus 5:9
abounding with2 · the + labor1 · Most High2 · the + men1 · Jaasu7 · Hephzi-bah2 · and + [will be] to1 · depart2 · to + words of1 · to ogle4
Exodus 5:10
and + they went out1 · distress2 · the + people1 · and + foremen + its1 · and + they said1 · these4 · the + people1 · <to> + saying1 · hitherto4 · word2 · leadership4 · not + I1 · Make2 · to <the> + you1 · material4
Exodus 5:11
you2 · X again2 · fetch2 · to <the> + you1 · material4 · (call, be) bless(-ed, happy)2 · + be able2 · since4 · nothing4 · abate2 · from + labor + your1 · to speak4
Exodus 5:12
and + he scattered1 · the + people1 · over + all1 · earth4 · Mizraim2 · to + gather1 · straw4 · for the + straw1
Exodus 5:13
and + the + taskmasters1 · (make) haste(-n, -y)2 · <to> + saying1 · finish2 · [are] work<s> + your1 · to speak4 · time2 · in + day + its1 · according as8 · when + were1 · the + straw1
Exodus 5:14
and + they defeated1 · Shitrai7 · young2 · Israel4 · that4 · + command2 · on + them1 · distress2 · leadership4 · <to> + saying1 · what4 · no4 · accomplish2 · prescribed portion + your1 · to + Laban1 · as + yesterday1 · captain2 · also4 · yesterday2 · also4 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow9
Exodus 5:15
and + they came1 · Shitrai7 · young2 · Israel4 · and + they cried out1 · these4 · leadership4 · <to> + saying1 · why?6 · accomplish2 · hitherto4 · to + servants + your1
Exodus 5:16
material4 · nothing4 · Make2 · to + servants + your1 · and + bricks1 · saying2 · abide (all night)2 · do2 · and + there!1 · servants + your1 · beaten2 · and + sin1 · [is] with + you1
Exodus 5:17
and + he said1 · idle2 · you2 · idle2 · Most High2 · thus4 · you2 · saying2 · X again2 · kill2 · to + Yahweh1
Exodus 5:18
and + therefore1 · X again2 · work2 · and + straw1 · no4 · bestow2 · to <the> + you1 · and + [the] measurement of1 · (altar of) brick2 · add2
Exodus 5:19
and + they saw1 · Shitrai7 · young2 · Israel4 · you2 · Bera4 · <to> + saying1 · no4 · abate2 · from + bricks + your1 · to speak4 · time2 · in + day + its1
Exodus 5:20
and + they met1 · with4 · debt3 · and + <obj.>1 · Aaron10 · appointed2 · to + meet + them1 · when + came out + they1 · hundred((-fold), -th)2 · leadership4
Exodus 5:21
and + they said1 · to + them1 · to fear4 · The Lord2 · on + you1 · and + he has judged1 · that4 · (make to) be abhorred (had in abomination, loathsome, odious)2 · with4 · odor + our1 · in + [the] eyes of1 · leadership4 · and + in + [the] eyes of1 · servants + his1 · to + give1 · knife4 · [were] in + hand + their1 · to + kill + us1
Exodus 5:22
and + he dwelt1 · debt3 · these4 · The Lord2 · and + he said1 · lord2 · why?6 · afflict2 · to + [the] people of1 · to dream7 · why?6 · this4 · you sent away + me1
Exodus 5:23
and + from + then1 · abide2 · these4 · leadership4 · town11 · in + name + your1 · do harm2 · to + [the] people of1 · to dream7 · and + certainly <to deliver>1 · no4 · X at all2 · with4 · [is] with + you1
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