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I Kings 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.

I Kings 18:1

and + there was1 · sea (X -faring man, (-shore))2 · (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly)2 · and + he will speak1 · The Lord2 · to exist3 · these3 · Elihu3 · shamefulness3 · <the> + third [extension]1 · <to> + saying1 · come2 · appear2 · these3 · Ahab3 · so + let me make1 · to rain4 · Most High2 · face2 · the + ground1

I Kings 18:2

and + he went1 · Elihu3 · to + show1 · these3 · Ahab3 · and + the + famine1 · mighty3 · in + Samaria1

I Kings 18:3

the third book of the Old Testament5 · Ahab3 · these3 · servant of Yah6 · that3 · Most High2 · the + house1 · and + Obadiah1 · to exist3 · to fear3 · with3 · The Lord2 · vehemence3

I Kings 18:4

and + there was1 · when + cut off1 · Izebel3 · with3 · prophet2 · The Lord2 · and + he took1 · servant of Yah6 · a hundred3 · prophecy2 · and + he hid + them1 · fifty3 · person3 · in the + cave1 · and + he supplied + them1 · food3 · and + water1

I Kings 18:5

and + he said1 · Ahab3 · these3 · servant of Yah6 · come2 · on the + earth1 · these3 · all3 · fountain2 · the + waters1 · and + [will be] to1 · all3 · the + wadis1 · peradventure3 · + be able2 · leek2 · so + we may preserve alive1 · flight3 · and + mule1 · and + if1 · be chewed2 · any of + the + livestock1

I Kings 18:6

and + they apportioned1 · burn in3 · with3 · the + earth1 · to + Eber1 · Hephzi-bah2 · Ahab3 · come3 · on + [the] way of1 · one3 · to + only + him1 · and + Obadiah1 · come3 · on + [the] way of1 · one3 · to + only + him1

I Kings 18:7

and + there was1 · servant of Yah6 · on + [the] way of1 · and + there!1 · Elihu3 · to + meet + him1 · and + he recognized + him1 · and + he made fall1 · Most High2 · face + his1 · and + he said1 · ¿ + [are] you1 · this3 · lord2 · Elihu3

I Kings 18:8

and + he said1 · if (haply)2 · galley3 · come2 · word2 · to + master<s> + your1 · here3 · Elihu3

I Kings 18:9

and + he said1 · why?7 · bear the blame2 · since3 · you8 · Make2 · with3 · servant + your1 · for9 · Ahab3 · to + kill + me1

I Kings 18:10

alive3 · The Lord2 · God + your1 · mother3 · substance3 · nation3 · and + a kingdom1 · that3 · no3 · weapon2 · lord2 · authority3 · to + seek + you1 · and + they will say1 · nothing3 · and + he will make swear1 · with3 · <the> + royalty1 · and + <obj.>1 · the manner in which someone utters a word5 · since3 · no3 · it has found + you1

I Kings 18:11

and + therefore1 · you8 · word2 · come2 · word2 · to + master<s> + your1 · here3 · Elihu3

I Kings 18:12

and + it became1 · galley3 · these3 · from + with <the> + you1 · and + [the] spirit of1 · The Lord2 · it will carry away + you1 · Most High2 · that3 · no3 · acknowledge2 · and + I will go1 · by + telling1 · to + Ahab1 · and + not1 · he will find + you1 · and + he will kill + me1 · and + [male] slave + your1 · to fear3 · with3 · The Lord2 · since + youth<s>1

I Kings 18:13

remove3 · tell2 · to + [the] Lord1 · with3 · that3 · accomplish2 · when + killed1 · Izebel3 · with3 · prophet2 · The Lord2 · and + I hid myself1 · of + [the] prophets of1 · The Lord2 · a hundred3 · person3 · fifty3 · fifty3 · person3 · in the + cave1 · and + I supplied + them1 · food3 · and + water1

I Kings 18:14

and + therefore1 · you8 · word2 · come2 · word2 · to + master<s> + your1 · here3 · Elihu3 · and + he will kill + me1

I Kings 18:15

and + he said1 · Elihu3 · alive3 · The Lord2 · assemble2 · that3 · abide (behind)2 · <to> + before + him1 · since3 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow5 · advise self2 · to + him1

I Kings 18:16

and + he went1 · servant of Yah6 · to + meet1 · Ahab3 · and + he told1 · if (haply)2 · and + he went1 · Ahab3 · to + meet1 · Elihu3

I Kings 18:17

and + there was1 · when + saw1 · Ahab3 · with3 · Elihu3 · and + he said1 · Ahab3 · to + him1 · ¿ + [are] you1 · this3 · trouble3 · Israel3

I Kings 18:18

and + he said1 · no3 · trouble2 · with3 · Israel3 · since3 · mother3 · you8 · and + household1 · filled or abounding with fog or mist5 · because + have forsaken + you1 · with3 · a quarrel3 · The Lord2 · and + it went1 · behind2 · the + Baals1

I Kings 18:19

and + therefore1 · weapon2 · grasp3 · against2 · with3 · all3 · Israel3 · these3 · Hor7 · <the> + Carmel1 · and + <obj.>1 · prophet2 · <the> + Baal1 · Arba4 · hundred((-fold), -th)2 · and + fifty1 · and + [the] prophets of1 · the + Asherah pole1 · Arba4 · hundred((-fold), -th)2 · X at all2 · spread3 · Izebel3

I Kings 18:20

and + he sent out1 · Ahab3 · over + all1 · young2 · Israel3 · and + he gathered1 · with3 · the + prophets1 · these3 · Hor7 · <the> + Carmel1

I Kings 18:21

and + he drew near1 · Elihu3 · these3 · all3 · the + people1 · and + he said1 · until3 · men2 · you2 · halt2 · Most High2 · set2 · the + crutches1 · mother3 · The Lord2 · <the> + God1 · X again2 · after + him1 · and + if1 · <the> + Baal1 · X again2 · after + him1 · and + not1 · poor2 · the + people1 · sign2 · to speak3

I Kings 18:22

and + he said1 · Elihu3 · these3 · the + people1 · galley3 · excel2 · a prophet1 · to + Yahweh1 · to + alone + me1 · and + [the] prophets of1 · <the> + Baal1 · Arba4 · hundred((-fold), -th)2 · and + fifty1 · person3

I Kings 18:23

and + they gave1 · abide (all night)2 · second3 · Purim2 · and + let them choose1 · burn in3 · frustrate2 · the + one1 · and + he cut in pieces + it1 · and + they put [it]1 · Most High2 · the + wood<s>1 · and + fire1 · no3 · X any wise2 · and + I1 · accomplish2 · with3 · frustrate2 · the + one1 · and + I will make1 · Most High2 · the + wood<s>1 · and + fire1 · no3 · X any wise2

I Kings 18:24

and + you will proclaim1 · spice3 · God + your1 · and + I1 · bewray (self)2 · spice3 · The Lord2 · and + it became1 · <the> + God1 · that3 · owl3 · smell3 · this7 · <the> + God1 · and + he answered1 · all3 · the + people1 · and + they said1 · beautiful3 · vizier3

I Kings 18:25

and + he said1 · Elihu3 · to + [the] prophets of1 · <the> + Baal1 · acceptable2 · to <the> + you1 · frustrate2 · the + one1 · and + do1 · first2 · since3 · you2 · <the> + many1 · and + they will summon1 · spice3 · God + your1 · and + fire1 · no3 · X any wise2

I Kings 18:26

and + they took1 · with3 · frustrate2 · that3 · Make2 · burn in3 · Jaasu4 · and + they called1 · spice3 · <the> + Baal1 · from + the + morning1 · and + unto1 · <the> + noon<s>1 · <to> + saying1 · <the> + Baal1 · answer + us1 · and + not1 · sound3 · and + not1 · to respond3 · and + they limped around1 · Most High2 · the + altar1 · that3 · make2

I Kings 18:27

and + there was1 · at <the> + noon<s>1 · and + he mocked1 · shut6 · Elihu3 · and + he said1 · read2 · with + a voice1 · older3 · since3 · judges3 · this7 · since3 · bush3 · and + that1 · a withdrawal3 · if (haply)2 · and + that1 · to tread3 · if (haply)2 · peradventure3 · asleep3 · this7 · and + it felt dread1

I Kings 18:28

and + they called1 · with + a voice1 · older3 · and + they cut themselves1 · according to + ordinance + their1 · with <the> + swords1 · and + with <the> + lances1 · until3 · spill forth3 · be silent2 · on + them1

I Kings 18:29

and + there was1 · when + passed1 · <the> + noon<s>1 · and + they prophesied1 · until3 · to + go up1 · the + gift1 · and + not1 · sound3 · and + not1 · to respond3 · and + not1 · incline3

I Kings 18:30

and + he said1 · Elihu3 · to + every1 · the + people1 · (make to) approach (nigh)2 · against2 · and + they approached1 · all3 · the + people1 · to + him1 · and + he healed1 · with3 · an altar1 · The Lord2 · that + was torn down1

I Kings 18:31

and + he took1 · Elihu3 · both2 · ten2 · + carbuncle2 · according to the + number1 · tribe2 · young2 · Jacob3 · that3 · to exist3 · to speak3 · The Lord2 · to + him1 · <to> + saying1 · Israel3 · beacon2 · sustain9

I Kings 18:32

and + he built1 · with3 · the + stones1 · an altar1 · spice3 · The Lord2 · and + he made1 · conduit3 · like + [the] household of1 · measure2 · child3 · circuit3 · for the + altar1

I Kings 18:33

and + he arranged1 · with3 · the + wood<s>1 · and + he cut in pieces1 · with3 · frustrate2 · and + he put1 · Most High2 · the + wood<s>1

I Kings 18:34

and + he said1 · fill2 · fourth7 · barrel2 · water3 · and + they set down1 · Most High2 · bring in2 · and + on1 · the + wood<s>1 · and + he said1 · alter2 · and + they did again1 · and + he said1 · do the third time2 · and + they did a third time1

I Kings 18:35

and + they walked1 · the + waters1 · circuit3 · for the + altar1 · and + also1 · with3 · the + trench1 · setting4 · water3

I Kings 18:36

and + there was1 · Bealoth3 · the + gift1 · and + he drew near1 · Elihu3 · the + prophet1 · and + he said1 · The Lord2 · God2 · Abraham3 · Jitschak3 · and + Israel1 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow5 · acknowledge2 · since3 · you8 · judges3 · in + Israel1 · and + I1 · servant + your1 · and + at + word + your1 · accomplish2 · with3 · all3 · the + things1 · Elah2

I Kings 18:37

Anani3 · The Lord2 · Anani3 · and + they knew1 · the + people1 · to dream4 · since3 · you8 · The Lord2 · <the> + God1 · and + you1 · bring2 · with3 · Labam9 · back (-ward, again)3

I Kings 18:38

and + she fell1 · entity3 · The Lord2 · and + she ate1 · with3 · bring in2 · and + <obj.>1 · the + wood<s>1 · and + <obj.>1 · the + stones1 · and + <obj.>1 · the + dust1 · and + <obj.>1 · the + waters1 · that3 · [was] in the + trench1 · lick (up)2

I Kings 18:39

and + he saw1 · all3 · the + people1 · and + they fell1 · Most High2 · because of + them1 · and + they said1 · The Lord2 · this7 · <the> + God1 · The Lord2 · this7 · <the> + God1

I Kings 18:40

and + he said1 · Elihu3 · burn in3 · catch2 · with3 · prophet2 · <the> + Baal1 · person3 · these3 · deliver (self)2 · melt9 · and + they seized + them1 · and + he brought down + them1 · Elihu3 · these3 · brook3 · Kishon3 · and + he has slaughtered + them1 · authority3

I Kings 18:41

and + he said1 · Elihu3 · to + Ahab1 · to ascend3 · food3 · and + it will drink1 · since3 · sound3 · noise3 · the + rain1

I Kings 18:42

so + he may go up1 · Ahab3 · to + eat1 · and + to + drink1 · and + Elijah1 · to ascend3 · these3 · head3 · <the> + Carmel1 · and + he crouched1 · break down2 · and + he put1 · face + his1 · between2 · bless2

I Kings 18:43

and + he said1 · these3 · yell2 · to ascend3 · now3 · (cause to) behold2 · to tread3 · large body of water3 · and + he offered up1 · and + he looked1 · and + he said1 · nothing3 · speck3 · and + he said1 · remain2 · abundance3 · anvil2

I Kings 18:44

and + there was1 · at the + seventh [time]1 · and + he said1 · here3 · thicket2 · least2 · like + [the] hand of1 · person3 · to ascend3 · water3 · and + he said1 · to ascend3 · word2 · these3 · Ahab3 · bind3 · rose (n, wn, plant)10 · and + not1 · it will hold back + you1 · the + rain1

I Kings 18:45

and + there was1 · until3 · hitherto3 · and + unto1 · hitherto3 · and + the + heavens1 · be black(-ish)2 · clay2 · and + [the] spirit of1 · and + there was1 · rain3 · older3 · and + he made ride1 · Ahab3 · and + he went1 · Jezreel + towards1

I Kings 18:46

and + [the] hand of1 · The Lord2 · she is7 · these3 · Elihu3 · and + he girded up1 · loins + his1 · and + he ran1 · before3 · Ahab3 · until3 · going + you1 · Jezreel + towards1

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