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I Kings 12

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.

I Kings 12:1

and + he went1 · Rehoboam2 · Shechem2 · since2 · Shechem2 · abide3 · all2 · Israel2 · to + make king1 · sign3

I Kings 12:2

and + there was1 · just as + heard1 · Jeroboam2 · son2 · Nebat2 · and + he1 · still [was] + he1 · in + Egypt1 · that2 · put to flight2 · from + before1 · consult3 · Salmah2 · and + he dwelt1 · Jeroboam2 · in + Egypt1

I Kings 12:3

and + they sent away1 · and + they called1 · if (haply)3 · and + they came1 · and + he brought [them]1 · Jeroboam2 · and + all1 · assembly2 · Israel2 · and + they spoke1 · these2 · Rehoboam2 · <to> + saying1

I Kings 12:4

filled or abounding with fog or mist4 · be cruel3 · with2 · yoke + our1 · and + you1 · now2 · abate3 · from + labor1 · filled or abounding with fog or mist4 · be cruel3 · and + some of + yoke + his1 · abounding with3 · that2 · Make3 · arise (up)3 · and + we will serve + you1

I Kings 12:5

and + he said1 · to + them1 · X again3 · until2 · Shalishah5 · sea (X -faring man, (-shore))3 · and + return1 · against3 · and + they walked1 · the + people1

I Kings 12:6

and + he consulted1 · consult3 · Rehoboam2 · with2 · the + elders1 · that2 · beacon3 · abide (behind)3 · with2 · face3 · Salmah2 · chief3 · when + was + he1 · alive2 · <to> + saying1 · how?6 · you3 · advertise3 · to + restore1 · with2 · the + people1 · to dream7 · to speak2

I Kings 12:7

and + he spoke1 · and + they spoke1 · to + him1 · <to> + saying1 · mother2 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow4 · beacon3 · to serve2 · to + [the] people of1 · to dream7 · and + you will serve1 · and + you will afflict1 · and + you will speak1 · to + them1 · bee3 · beautiful3 · and + they will become1 · come3 · X be3 · all2 · the + days1

I Kings 12:8

and + he left1 · with2 · purpose3 · the + elders1 · that2 · they had counseled + him1 · and + he consulted1 · with2 · the + children1 · that2 · advance3 · sign3 · that2 · the + pillars1 · <to> + before + him1

I Kings 12:9

and + he said1 · to + them1 · why?5 · you3 · advertise3 · and + we may bring back1 · to speak2 · with2 · the + people1 · to dream7 · that2 · speak3 · against3 · <to> + saying1 · abate3 · part2 · bring in3 · that2 · Make3 · filled or abounding with fog or mist4 · arise (up)3

I Kings 12:10

and + they spoke1 · to + him1 · the + children1 · that2 · advance3 · sign3 · <to> + saying1 · hitherto2 · answer3 · to + [the] people of1 · to dream7 · that2 · speak3 · [is] to + you1 · <to> + saying1 · filled or abounding with fog or mist4 · abounding with3 · with2 · yoke + our1 · and + you1 · abate3 · from + on <the> + us1 · hitherto2 · answer3 · to + them1 · little finger3 · be dense2 · more than + [the] loins of1 · Abi2

I Kings 12:11

and + therefore1 · Abi2 · be borne3 · on + you1 · Most High3 · to be heavy2 · and + I1 · add3 · Most High3 · over + you1 · Abi2 · to instruct2 · with + you1 · with <the> + whips1 · and + I1 · bind3 · with + you1 · with <the> + scorpions1

I Kings 12:12

Jeroboam2 · and + all1 · the + people1 · these2 · Rehoboam2 · over the + day1 · <the> + third1 · according as8 · to speak2 · consult3 · <to> + saying1 · go back5 · against3 · over the + day1 · <the> + third1

I Kings 12:13

and + he answered1 · consult3 · with2 · the + people1 · stubborn2 · and + he left1 · with2 · purpose3 · the + elders1 · that2 · they had counseled + him1

I Kings 12:14

and + he spoke1 · to + them1 · according to + [the] counsel of1 · the + children1 · <to> + saying1 · Abi2 · abounding with3 · with2 · over + you1 · and + I1 · gathered2 · Most High3 · over + you1 · Abi2 · to instruct2 · with + you1 · with <the> + whips1 · and + I1 · bind3 · with + you1 · with <the> + scorpions1

I Kings 12:15

and + not1 · loud2 · consult3 · these2 · the + people1 · since2 · she is5 · a (providential) turn (of affairs)2 · from with8 · The Lord3 · because of3 · establish3 · with2 · speak3 · that2 · to speak2 · The Lord3 · for9 · Ahijah3 · <the> + Shilonite1 · these2 · Jeroboam2 · son2 · Nebat2

I Kings 12:16

and + he saw1 · all2 · Israel2 · since2 · no2 · loud2 · consult3 · to + them1 · and + they turned back1 · the + people1 · with2 · consult3 · to speak2 · <to> + saying1 · why?5 · abide (all night)3 · portion3 · the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity4 · and + not1 · inheritance2 · in + [the] son of1 · Jesse2 · to + tents + your1 · Israel2 · now2 · to see2 · household + your1 · lover2 · and + he went1 · Israel2 · to + tents + his1

I Kings 12:17

and + sons1 · Israel2 · who + dwell1 · in + [the] cities of1 · Judah2 · and + he reigned1 · on + them1 · Rehoboam2

I Kings 12:18

and + he sent out1 · consult3 · Rehoboam2 · with2 · Adoram2 · that2 · Most High3 · twig2 · and + they stoned1 · all2 · Israel2 · [is] in <the> + it1 · wheel2 · and + he died1 · and + the + king1 · Rehoboam2 · confirm3 · to + go up1 · in the + chariot1 · to + flee1 · (Chald)3

I Kings 12:19

and + they have rebelled1 · Israel2 · in the + house1 · lover2 · until2 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow4 · to dream7

I Kings 12:20

and + there was1 · just as + heard1 · all2 · Israel2 · since2 · remain3 · Jeroboam2 · and + they sent away1 · and + they called1 · sign3 · these2 · the + congregation1 · and + they made king1 · sign3 · Most High3 · all2 · Israel2 · no2 · to exist2 · behind3 · place2 · lover2 · beside3 · rod2 · Judah2 · to + only + him1

I Kings 12:21

and + they came1 · and + he brought [them]1 · Rehoboam2 · (Chald)3 · and + it assembled1 · with2 · all2 · place2 · Judah2 · and + <obj.>1 · rod2 · Benjamin’s5 · a hundred2 · and + eighty1 · Eleph2 · youth7 · make3 · battle2 · by + fighting1 · with3 · place2 · Israel2 · to + restore1 · with2 · the + kingship1 · to + Rehoboam1 · son2 · Salmah2

I Kings 12:22

and + there was1 · to speak2 · <the> + God1 · these2 · Shemaiah2 · person2 · <the> + God1 · <to> + saying1

I Kings 12:23

word3 · these2 · Rehoboam2 · son2 · Salmah2 · king2 · Judah2 · and + [will be] to1 · all2 · place2 · Judah2 · and + Benjamin1 · and + excellence of1 · the + people1 · <to> + saying1

I Kings 12:24

hitherto2 · word3 · The Lord3 · no2 · arise (up)3 · and + not1 · you must do battle + !1 · with3 · brother + your1 · young3 · Israel2 · go back5 · person2 · to + house + his1 · since2 · from + with <the> + me1 · lamentation10 · vizier2 · to dream7 · and + they heard1 · with2 · to speak2 · The Lord3 · and + they turned back1 · to + go1 · according to the + manner1 · The Lord3

I Kings 12:25

and + he built1 · Jeroboam2 · with2 · Shechem2 · be bright8 · Ephraim2 · and + he dwelt1 · Hephzi-bah3 · and + he went out1 · desolation9 · and + he built1 · with2 · Penuel3

I Kings 12:26

and + he said1 · Jeroboam2 · in + heart + his1 · now2 · return5 · <the> + royalty1 · of + Beth-1 · lover2

I Kings 12:27

mother2 · Jaalah3 · the + people1 · to dream7 · to + make1 · kill3 · in the + house1 · The Lord3 · in + Jerusalem1 · dwell9 · understanding2 · the + people1 · to dream7 · these2 · master<s> + their1 · these2 · Rehoboam2 · king2 · Judah2 · and + he will kill + me1 · and + they will return1 · these2 · Rehoboam2 · king2 · Judah2

I Kings 12:28

and + he consulted1 · consult3 · and + he made1 · both3 · bullock3 · gold2 · and + he said1 · to + them1 · many2 · to <the> + you1 · things that come up3 · (Chald)3 · here2 · God + your1 · Israel2 · that2 · they brought up + you1 · from + [the] land of1 · Mizraim3

I Kings 12:29

and + he put1 · with2 · the + one1 · in the + house1 · these2 · and + <obj.>1 · the + one1 · Make3 · Bedan2

I Kings 12:30

and + there was1 · vizier2 · to dream7 · <to> + sin1 · and + they walked1 · the + people1 · before2 · the + one1 · until2 · Dan2

I Kings 12:31

and + he made1 · with2 · place2 · Bamoth2 · and + he made1 · chief ruler3 · from + ends1 · the + people1 · that2 · no2 · beacon3 · Mebunnai2 · Levi2

I Kings 12:32

and + he made1 · Jeroboam2 · a festival2 · in the + month1 · <the> + eighth1 · for + five1 · ten2 · time3 · of the + month1 · like the + festival1 · that2 · <on> + Judah1 · and + he offered up1 · Most High3 · the + altar1 · thus2 · make3 · in the + house1 · these2 · to + a sacrifice of1 · to the + calves1 · that2 · make3 · and + he will station1 · in the + house1 · these2 · with2 · chief ruler3 · the + high places1 · that2 · make3

I Kings 12:33

and + he offered up1 · Most High3 · the + altar1 · that2 · make3 · in the + house1 · these2 · for + five1 · ten2 · time3 · in the + month1 · <the> + eighth1 · in the + month1 · that2 · devise2 · <from> + <to> + besides1 · from + own heart + his1 · and + he made1 · a festival2 · Libni2 · Israel2 · and + he offered up1 · Most High3 · the + altar1 · to + make smoke1

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