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Genesis 18

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 18:1

and + he saw1 · to + him1 · The Lord2 · at + [the] great trees of1 · Mamre3 · and + he1 · to remain3 · opening3 · the + tent1 · when + [the] heat of1 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow4

Genesis 18:2

and + he lifted up1 · eyes + his1 · and + he saw1 · and + there!1 · Shalishah5 · people2 · appointed2 · on + him1 · and + he saw1 · and + he ran1 · to + meet + them1 · opener3 · the + tent1 · and + he bowed down1 · break down2

Genesis 18:3

and + he said1 · lord2 · mother3 · now3 · + be able2 · favour3 · in + view + your1 · these3 · now3 · alienate2 · above3 · servant + your1

Genesis 18:4

accept2 · now3 · some3 · water3 · and + wash1 · feet + your1 · and + support yourself1 · under3 · <the> + tree1

Genesis 18:5

so + let me bring1 · morsel3 · food3 · and + sustain <you>1 · heart + your1 · behind3 · alienate2 · since3 · Most High2 · thus3 · alienate2 · Most High2 · servant + your1 · and + they said1 · thus3 · accomplish2 · according as6 · Daberath3

Genesis 18:6

and + he hurried1 · Abraham3 · the + tent + towards1 · these3 · Sarah3 · and + he said1 · Maharai3 · three2 · seahs5 · flour3 · flour3 · knead2 · and + make1 · cake (upon the hearth)2

Genesis 18:7

and + [will be] to1 · the + herd1 · fragment3 · Abraham3 · and + he took1 · son3 · morning3 · weak5 · and + good1 · and + he set1 · these3 · the + servant1 · and + he hurried1 · to + make1 · sign2

Genesis 18:8

and + he took1 · curdled milk3 · and + milk1 · and + [the] son of1 · the + herd1 · that3 · make2 · and + he set1 · <to> + before + them1 · and + he1 · to stand3 · on + them1 · under3 · <the> + tree1 · and + they ate1

Genesis 18:9

and + they said1 · to + him1 · Aiah3 · Sarah3 · wife + your1 · and + he said1 · here3 · in the + tent1

Genesis 18:10

and + he said1 · retreat3 · I will return5 · [is] to + you1 · at such a time2 · to live3 · and + there!1 · son3 · [will belong] to + Sarah1 · wife + your1 · and + Sarah1 · report2 · opening3 · the + tent1 · and + he1 · after + him1

Genesis 18:11

and + Abraham1 · and + Sarah1 · aged2 · abide2 · in the + seas1 · frail3 · to + be1 · [will belong] to + Sarah1 · path3 · like <the> + women1

Genesis 18:12

and + she laughed1 · Sarah3 · in + inner being + her1 · <to> + saying1 · behind2 · not3 · she is5 · to <the> + me1 · pleasure2 · and + lord + my1 · age3

Genesis 18:13

and + he said1 · The Lord2 · these3 · Abraham3 · why?7 · this3 · laugh2 · Sarah3 · <to> + saying1 · ¿ + also1 · indeed3 · bear2 · and + I1 · aged man2

Genesis 18:14

¿ + is it [too] difficult1 · for + Yahweh1 · to speak3 · to the + time1 · I will return5 · [is] to + you1 · at such a time2 · to live3 · and + [will belong] to + Sarah1 · son3

Genesis 18:15

and + she denied1 · Sarah3 · <to> + saying1 · no3 · laugh2 · since3 · reverence3 · and + he said1 · no3 · since3 · laugh2

Genesis 18:16

and + they arose1 · desolation8 · the + men1 · and + they looked down1 · Most High2 · face2 · Sodom3 · and + Abraham1 · come3 · associate3 · to + send off + them1

Genesis 18:17

and + Yahweh1 · word2 · ¿ + [be] concealing1 · galley3 · from + Abraham1 · that3 · galley3 · make2

Genesis 18:18

and + Abraham1 · beacon2 · beacon2 · to + nations1 · older3 · and + mighty1 · and + they will be blessed1 · [is] in <the> + it1 · all3 · Gentile2 · the + earth1

Genesis 18:19

since3 · I have known + him1 · because of2 · that3 · appoint2 · with3 · sons + his1 · and + <obj.>1 · house + his1 · after + him1 · and + they will keep1 · to tread3 · The Lord2 · to + make1 · justice3 · and + justice1 · because of2 · abide2 · The Lord2 · Most High2 · Abraham3 · with3 · that3 · to speak3 · on + him1

Genesis 18:20

and + he said1 · The Lord2 · cry(-ing)2 · Sodom3 · and + Gomorrah1 · since3 · populous2 · and + sin + their1 · since3 · abounding with2 · vehemence3

Genesis 18:21

a primitive root2 · now3 · so + I may see1 · ¿ + according to + outcry + its1 · produce8 · against2 · do2 · completely3 · and + if1 · no3 · acknowledge2

Genesis 18:22

and + they turned away1 · desolation8 · the + men1 · and + they walked1 · Sodom + towards1 · and + Abraham1 · still [was] + he1 · to stand3 · before3 · The Lord2

Genesis 18:23

and + he drew near1 · Abraham3 · and + he said1 · ¿ + also1 · add2 · just3 · with2 · guilty3

Genesis 18:24

peradventure3 · substance3 · fifty3 · just2 · in + [the] middle of1 · (a-)wake(-n, up)2 · ¿ + also1 · add2 · and + not1 · accept2 · <to> the + place1 · because of2 · fifty3 · the + righteous [people]1 · that3 · in + inner being + her1

Genesis 18:25

begin (X men began)2 · come2 · from + doing1 · according to the + manner1 · to dream9 · to + put to death1 · just3 · with2 · guilty3 · and + it became1 · as the + righteous [person]1 · as the + wicked [person]1 · begin (X men began)2 · come2 · + avenge2 · all3 · the + earth1 · no3 · accomplish2 · sentence3

Genesis 18:26

and + he said1 · The Lord2 · mother3 · + be able2 · in + Sodom1 · fifty3 · just2 · in + [the] middle of1 · (a-)wake(-n, up)2 · and + I will forgive1 · to + every1 · the + place1 · for + sake of + them1

Genesis 18:27

and + he answered1 · Abraham3 · and + he said1 · here3 · now3 · assay2 · town10 · these3 · lord2 · and + I1 · dust3 · and + ash[es]1

Genesis 18:28

peradventure3 · they will lack + !1 · fifty3 · the + righteous [people]1 · fif(-teen)2 · ¿ + will you destroy1 · for + five1 · with3 · all3 · (a-)wake(-n, up)2 · and + he said1 · no3 · batter2 · mother3 · + be able2 · authority3 · forty3 · and + five1

Genesis 18:29

and + he repeated1 · still3 · town10 · to + him1 · and + he said1 · peradventure3 · they will be found + !1 · authority3 · forty3 · and + he said1 · no3 · accomplish2 · so that7 · the + forty1

Genesis 18:30

and + he said1 · these3 · now3 · to delay9 · to + [the] Lord1 · and + let me speak1 · peradventure3 · they will be found + !1 · authority3 · thirty2 · and + he said1 · no3 · accomplish2 · mother3 · + be able2 · authority3 · thirty2

Genesis 18:31

and + he said1 · here3 · now3 · assay2 · town10 · these3 · lord2 · peradventure3 · they will be found + !1 · authority3 · twentieth3 · and + he said1 · no3 · batter2 · so that7 · the + twenty1

Genesis 18:32

and + he said1 · these3 · now3 · to delay9 · to + [the] Lord1 · and + let me speak1 · only3 · this + time1 · peradventure3 · they will be found + !1 · authority3 · ten2 · and + he said1 · no3 · batter2 · so that7 · the + ten1

Genesis 18:33

and + he went1 · The Lord2 · according as6 · completely3 · town10 · these3 · Abraham3 · and + Abraham1 · remain2 · to + place + his1

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