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Genesis 28

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 28:1

the third book of the Old Testament1 · Jitschak2 · these2 · Jacob2 · and + he blessed3 · sign4 · and + he commanded + him3 · and + he said3 · if (haply)4 · no2 · accept4 · wife2 · from + [the] daughters of3 · Canaan2

Genesis 28:2

confirm2 · come4 · Paddan + towards3 · Aram2 · house + towards3 · Bethuel2 · Abi2 · mother + your3 · and + fetch3 · come4 · desolation5 · wife2 · from + [the] daughters of3 · to make bricks2 · Achi2 · mother + your3

Genesis 28:3

and + [will be] to3 · Almighty2 · X abundantly4 · with + you3 · and + may he make fruitful + you3 · and + may he multiply + you3 · and + you will become3 · <into> + a company of3 · folk4

Genesis 28:4

and + he set3 · come4 · with2 · blessing4 · Abraham2 · come4 · and + to + offspring + your3 · with + you3 · to + take possession of + you3 · with2 · earth2 · sojournings + your3 · that2 · Make4 · judges2 · <to> + Abraham3

Genesis 28:5

and + he sent out3 · Jitschak2 · with2 · Jacob2 · and + he went3 · Paddan + towards3 · Aram2 · these2 · to make bricks2 · son2 · Bethuel2 · the + Aramean3 · Achi2 · Rebekah2 · mother2 · Jacob2 · and + do3

Genesis 28:6

and + he saw3 · do4 · since2 · bless2 · Jitschak2 · with2 · Jacob2 · and + Shelah3 · sign4 · Paddan + towards3 · Aram2 · accept4 · if (haply)4 · desolation5 · wife2 · when + blessed + he3 · sign4 · and + he commanded3 · on + him3 · <to> + saying3 · no2 · accept4 · wife2 · from + [the] daughters of3 · Canaan2

Genesis 28:7

and + he heard3 · Jacob2 · these2 · chief4 · and + [will be] to3 · mother + his3 · and + he went3 · Paddan + towards3 · Aram2

Genesis 28:8

and + he saw3 · do4 · since2 · companion4 · (begin to) build(-er)4 · Canaan2 · in + [the] eyes of3 · Jitschak2 · chief4

Genesis 28:9

and + he went3 · do4 · these2 · Ishmael2 · and + he took3 · with2 · 'Machalath'2 · daughter2 · Ishmael2 · son2 · Abraham2 · sister4 · Nebaioth2 · Most High4 · wives + his3 · if (haply)4 · into + a woman3

Genesis 28:10

and + he went out3 · Jacob2 · from + Beer3 · abundance2 · and + he went3 · Haran + towards3

Genesis 28:11

and + he reached3 · in the + place3 · and + he stayed [the] night3 · authority2 · since2 · abide4 · the + sun3 · and + he took3 · one of + [the] stones of3 · the + place3 · and + he put3 · [the] place of head + his3 · and + he lay down3 · in the + place3 · <the> + that3

Genesis 28:12

and + he dreamed3 · and + there!3 · stair-case2 · garrison2 · break down4 · and + top + its3 · beat4 · the + heavens + towards3 · and + there!3 · Malaki2 · judges2 · arise (up)4 · and + [were] going down3 · [is] in <the> + it3

Genesis 28:13

and + there!3 · The Lord4 · appointed2 · on + him3 · and + he said3 · galley2 · The Lord4 · God4 · Abraham2 · filled or abounding with fog or mist1 · and + [the] God of3 · Jitschak2 · the + earth3 · that2 · you6 · lodge2 · Aliah4 · come4 · I will give + it3 · and + to + offspring + your3

Genesis 28:14

and + it became3 · offspring + your3 · like + [the] dust of3 · the + earth3 · and + you will spread out3 · west + -ward3 · and + east + -ward3 · and + north + -ward3 · and + south + -ward3 · and + they will be blessed3 · over <the> + you3 · all2 · family4 · the + ground3 · and + by + offspring + your3

Genesis 28:15

and + there!3 · I2 · [is] with + you3 · and + I will protect + you3 · over + all3 · that2 · X again4 · and + I will bring back + you3 · these2 · the + ground3 · <the> + this3 · since2 · no2 · I will abandon + you3 · until2 · that2 · mother2 · accomplish4 · with2 · that2 · answer4 · come4

Genesis 28:16

and + he awoke3 · Jacob2 · from + sleep + his3 · and + he said3 · surely2 · substance2 · The Lord4 · in the + place3 · to dream7 · and + I3 · no2 · acknowledge4

Genesis 28:17

and + he was afraid3 · and + he said3 · why?8 · affright4 · the + place3 · to dream7 · nothing2 · this2 · since2 · mother2 · place2 · judges2 · and + this3 · storm4 · the + heavens3

Genesis 28:18

and + he rose early3 · Jacob2 · in the + morning3 · and + he took3 · with2 · the + stone3 · that2 · authority2 · [the] place of head + his3 · and + he put3 · you6 · garrison2 · and + he poured3 · rich2 · Most High4 · beginning7

Genesis 28:19

the third book of the Old Testament1 · with2 · authority2 · the + place3 · <the> + that3 · place2 · these2 · and + but3 · Luz2 · authority2 · (a-)wake(-n, up)4 · to the + former [time]3

Genesis 28:20

and + he vowed3 · Jacob2 · thing promised2 · <to> + saying3 · mother2 · beacon4 · judges2 · abide (behind)4 · and + he will protect + me3 · on + [the] way of3 · to dream7 · that2 · I2 · X again4 · and + he will give3 · to <the> + me3 · food2 · to + eat3 · and + clothing3 · to + wear3

Genesis 28:21

and + I will return3 · in + peace3 · these2 · place2 · Abi2 · and + it became3 · The Lord4 · to <the> + me3 · <into> + God3

Genesis 28:22

and + the + stone3 · <the> + this3 · that2 · a Shumathite (collectively) or descendants of Shumah2 · garrison2 · beacon4 · place2 · judges2 · and + all3 · that2 · add4 · to <the> + me3 · ten2 · I will tithe + it3 · come4

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