Ezra 4:1
and + they heard1 · Tseri2 · Judah2 · and + Benjamin1 · since2 · young3 · the + exile[s]1 · (begin to) build(-er)3 · palace2 · to + Yahweh1 · God3 · Israel2
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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.
and + they heard1 · Tseri2 · Judah2 · and + Benjamin1 · since2 · young3 · the + exile[s]1 · (begin to) build(-er)3 · palace2 · to + Yahweh1 · God3 · Israel2
and + they approached1 · these2 · Zerubbabel2 · and + [will be] to1 · chief3 · the + fathers1 · and + they said1 · burn in2 · (begin to) build(-er)3 · with + you1 · since2 · as <the> + you1 · ask3 · to + God + your1 · and + not1 · and + [will belong] to + him1 · we3 · kill3 · + piss3 · bind2 · Esar-haddon3 · king2 · Assyria2 · who + brought up1 · (be-, things to) come (upon)3 · mouth2
and + he said1 · burn in2 · Zerubbabel2 · and + Jeshua1 · and + [the] rest of1 · chief3 · the + fathers1 · to + Israel1 · no2 · to <the> + you1 · and + <to> <the> + us1 · white4 · place2 · to + God + our1 · since2 · we3 · both2 · (begin to) build(-er)3 · to + Yahweh1 · God3 · Israel2 · according as5 · he has commanded + us1 · consult3 · Cyrus2 · king2 · Persia2
and + there was1 · with3 · the + earth1 · abate3 · Iddo3 · with3 · Judah2 · and + [were] terrifying1 · <obj.> + them1 · white4
and + [were] hiring1 · on + them1 · advertise3 · to + break1 · counsel + their1 · all2 · age3 · Cyrus2 · king2 · Persia2 · and + unto1 · kingdom2 · Darejavesh2 · king2 · Persia2
and + in + kingdom1 · Ahasuerus2 · at + [the] beginning of1 · kingdom + his1 · record3 · Sitnah2 · Most High3 · a Jashubite2 · Judah2 · and + Jerusalem1
and + in + [the] days of1 · Artachshasta2 · record2 · Bishlam2 · Mithredath2 · Tabeel2 · and + [the] rest of1 · Most High3 · Artachshasta2 · king2 · Persia2 · and + he will write1 · the + letter1 · describe3 · in Aramæan2 · and + [was] translated1 · in Aramæan2
Rehum2 · to marry2 · to taste2 · and + Shimshai1 · scribe + the1 · record3 · gather3 · to rejoice6 · Most High3 · (Chald)3 · to + Artaxerxes1 · queen2 · so2
then3 · Rehum2 · to marry2 · to taste2 · and + Shimshai1 · scribe + the1 · and + [the] rest of1 · associates + their1 · judge7 · and + officials + the1 · officials6 · Persians5 · Arkevite2 · Erech6 · Babylonia3 · the Susians5 · Dahava2 · Dehavite6 · Elamites5
and + [the] rest of1 · nation3 · which2 · bring over3 · Osnappar4 · Rabba8 · and + <the> + honorable1 · and + he caused to dwell1 · them2 · in + [the] city1 · which2 · Shomrain2 · and + [the] rest of1 · beyond2 · light2 · and + now1
these3 · transcript2 · letter + the1 · which2 · send3 · to + him1 · Most High3 · Artachshasta2 · queen2 · servants + your1 · servant + your1 · man2 · beyond2 · light2 · and + now1
certify3 · be3 · to + king + the1 · which2 · Jew3 · which2 · come (up)3 · part2 · beside + you1 · to + us1 · sign3 · to + Jerusalem1 · city + the1 · <the> + rebellious1 · edifice2 · and + walls1 · and + walls + the1 · finish3 · finish3 · and + foundations + the1 · join3
now2 · certify3 · be3 · to + king + the1 · which2 · if2 · city + the1 · crushed2 · build3 · and + walls + the1 · finish3 · tribute3 · excise2 · and + it goes1 · no2 · bestow3 · and + certainly1 · king3 · have (en-)damage3
now2 · all2 · before2 · which2 · to eat salt2 · palace + the1 · + have maintenance3 · and + [the] nakedness of1 · queen2 · no2 · be meet3 · for + us1 · to + see1 · Most High3 · these3 · put3 · and + we have made known1 · to + king + the1
which2 · (make) inquire (-ry)3 · in the + book1 · records + the1 · which2 · fathers + your1 · so + you may find1 · in the + book1 · records + the1 · so + you may know1 · which2 · city + the1 · crushed2 · called2 · and + injuring1 · king3 · and + provinces1 · and + a revolt1 · X cut3 · in + midst + its1 · part2 · day (by day)3 · <the> + antiquity1 · Most High3 · these3 · city + the1 · crushed2 · destroy3
certify3 · we4 · to + king + the1 · which2 · if2 · city + the1 · crushed2 · build3 · and + walls + the1 · finish3 · <to> + before1 · these3 · portion3 · in + order that1 · river + the1 · no2 · there is2 · come3
word + the1 · weapon3 · queen2 · Most High3 · Rehum2 · to marry2 · to taste2 · and + Shimshai1 · scribe + the1 · and + [the] rest of1 · associates + their1 · which2 · -dwell3 · in + Samaria1 · and + [the] rest of1 · beyond2 · light2 · to complete2 · and + about <the> + this time1
letter + the1 · which2 · put3 · to + us1 · spreading3 · hostile encounter2 · first2
and + from + me1 · set3 · to taste2 · and + they searched1 · and + they found1 · which2 · city + the1 · crushed2 · part2 · day (by day)3 · <the> + antiquity1 · Most High3 · king3 · carry away3 · and + Mered1 · and + a revolt1 · X cut3 · Hephzi-bah3
and + kings1 · strong3 · be3 · Most High3 · (Chald)3 · and + having mastery1 · over + all1 · beyond2 · light2 · and + measurement1 · excise2 · and + it goes1 · a reading that quotes Hebrew letters, in the reader · be3
now2 · set3 · to taste2 · to + make to cease1 · men + the1 · these2 · and + city + the1 · crushed2 · no2 · build3 · until2 · number3 · decree + the1 · + command3
and + cautious1 · be3 · peaceable2 · to + do1 · Most High3 · these3 · why?7 · grow3 · damage + the1 · to + injury1 · king3
then3 · part2 · which2 · transcript2 · letter + the1 · which2 · Artachshasta2 · queen2 · hostile encounter2 · before2 · Rehum2 · and + Shimshai1 · scribe + the1 · and + associates + their1 · 19 the word is rendered by many "from Uzal3 · in + haste1 · to + Jerusalem1 · Most High3 · Jew3 · and + they made to cease1 · them2 · with + force1 · and + army1
<in> + then1 · (cause, make to)3 · work3 · place2 · <the> + God1 · which2 · in + Jerusalem1 · and + it was1 · (cause, make to)3 · until2 · sleep2 · second3 · of + [the] reign of1 · Darejavesh2 · king2 · Persia2
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