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.
Genesis 12:1
and + he said1 · The Lord2 · these3 · Abram3 · come2 · come2 · from + land + your1 · and + from + kindred + your1 · and + from + [the] household of1 · filled or abounding with fog or mist4 · these3 · the + earth1 · that3 · I will show + you1
Genesis 12:2
so + I may make + you1 · to + nations1 · older3 · and + I will bless + you1 · and + I will make great1 · sustain5 · and + it became1 · blessing3
Genesis 12:3
so + let me bless1 · [those who] bless + you1 · and + [one who] disdains + you1 · X bitterly curse2 · and + they will be blessed1 · over <the> + you1 · all3 · family2 · the + ground1
Genesis 12:4
and + he went1 · Abram3 · according as6 · to speak3 · to + him1 · The Lord2 · and + he went1 · sign2 · Lot3 · and + Abram1 · son3 · fifth3 · second3 · and + seventy1 · alter3 · when + came out + he1 · from + Haran1
Genesis 12:5
and + he took1 · Abram3 · with3 · Sharay3 · wife + his1 · and + <obj.>1 · Lot3 · son3 · Achio3 · and + <obj.>1 · all3 · possession[s] + their1 · that3 · gather2 · and + <obj.>1 · the + person[s]1 · that3 · do2 · in + Haran1 · and + they went out1 · to + go1 · break down2 · Canaan3 · and + they came1 · break down2 · Canaan3
Genesis 12:6
and + he made to pass1 · Abram3 · on the + earth1 · until3 · place3 · shoulder2 · until3 · Allon3 · Moreh3 · and + the + Canaanite[s]1 · then3 · on the + earth1
Genesis 12:7
and + he saw1 · The Lord2 · these3 · Abram3 · and + he said1 · to + offspring + your1 · you2 · with3 · the + earth1 · <the> + this1 · and + he built1 · authority3 · an altar1 · to + Yahweh1 · who + had appeared1 · to + him1
Genesis 12:8
and + he moved on1 · desolation5 · the + hill country + towards1 · a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic4 · of + Beth-1 · these3 · and + he pitched1 · Oholah3 · place3 · these3 · water3 · and + <the> + Ai1 · a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic4 · and + he built1 · authority3 · an altar1 · to + Yahweh1 · the third book of the Old Testament4 · spice3 · The Lord2
Genesis 12:9
and + he journeyed1 · Abram3 · (all) along2 · and + journeying1 · the + south + towards1
Genesis 12:10
and + there was1 · hunger2 · on the + earth1 · and + he came down1 · Abram3 · Egypt + towards1 · to + sojourn1 · authority3 · since3 · to be heavy3 · the + famine1 · on the + earth1
Genesis 12:11
and + there was1 · according as6 · present2 · abide2 · Egypt + towards1 · and + he said1 · these3 · Sharay3 · wife + his1 · here3 · now3 · acknowledge2 · since3 · wife3 · Jepheth3 · sight3 · with3
Genesis 12:12
and + it became1 · since3 · affright2 · with + you1 · the + Egyptians1 · and + they will say1 · wife + his1 · this7 · and + they will kill1 · Ittai2 · and + <obj.> + you1 · keep (leave, make) alive2
Genesis 12:13
say2 · now3 · [are] sister + my1 · with3 · because of2 · seem good2 · to <the> + me1 · for + sake of + you1 · and + it will live1 · life + my1 · on + account of + you1
Genesis 12:14
and + there was1 · when + entered1 · Abram3 · Egypt + towards1 · and + they saw1 · the + Egyptians1 · with3 · the + woman1 · since3 · beautiful3 · this8 · vehemence3
Genesis 12:15
and + they saw1 · you7 · Sharay3 · leadership3 · and + they praised1 · you7 · these3 · leadership3 · and + she took1 · the + woman1 · place3 · leadership3
Genesis 12:16
and + to + Abram1 · be (do) better2 · for + sake of + her1 · and + there was1 · if (haply)2 · a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats)3 · and + cattle1 · and + [male] donkeys1 · and + [male] servants1 · and + female servants1 · and + female donkeys1 · and + camels1
Genesis 12:17
and + he struck1 · The Lord2 · with3 · leadership3 · touch2 · + aloud2 · and + <obj.>1 · house + his1 · Most High2 · to speak3 · Sharay3 · wife2 · Abram3
Genesis 12:18
the third book of the Old Testament4 · leadership3 · to + Abram1 · and + he said1 · why?8 · this7 · think2 · to <the> + me1 · why?9 · no3 · bewray2 · to <the> + me1 · since3 · wife + your1 · this8
Genesis 12:19
why?9 · speech2 · [are] sister + my1 · this8 · and + I took1 · you7 · to <the> + me1 · into + a woman1 · and + therefore1 · here3 · wife + your1 · bring2 · and + go1
Genesis 12:20
and + he commanded1 · on + him1 · leadership3 · people2 · and + they sent away1 · sign2 · and + <obj.>1 · wife + his1 · and + <obj.>1 · all3 · that3 · if (haply)2
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