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I Kings 2

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 2:1

and + they drew near1 · age2 · lover3 · to + die1 · and + he commanded1 · with3 · Salmah3 · build2 · <to> + saying1

I Kings 2:2

I3 · come3 · on + [the] way of1 · all3 · the + earth1 · and + you will be strong1 · and + you will become1 · to + husband1

I Kings 2:3

and + you will keep1 · with3 · watch3 · The Lord2 · God + your1 · to + go1 · in + ways + his1 · to + keep1 · statutes + its1 · commandments + his1 · and + judgments + his1 · and + testimonies + his1 · according to <the> + [what] is written1 · in + law1 · Moses3 · because of2 · consider2 · with3 · all3 · that3 · accomplish2 · and + <obj.>1 · all3 · that3 · appear2 · authority3

I Kings 2:4

because of2 · Jakim3 · The Lord2 · with3 · speak2 · that3 · to speak3 · Eli3 · <to> + saying1 · mother3 · beward2 · sons + your1 · with3 · drachma4 · to + go1 · before3 · in accordance with truth or fact or reality5 · over + all1 · heart + their1 · and + over + all1 · self + their1 · <to> + saying1 · no3 · be chewed2 · come2 · person3 · above3 · seat3 · Israel3

I Kings 2:5

and + also1 · you6 · certify2 · with3 · that3 · make2 · to <the> + me1 · Joab3 · son3 · Zeruiah3 · that3 · make2 · language2 · Sharay3 · assemble2 · Israel3 · to + Abner1 · son3 · Ner3 · and + to + Amasa1 · son3 · Jether3 · and + he killed + them1 · and + he put1 · rest3 · battle3 · Bishlam3 · and + he set1 · rest3 · battle3 · on + belt + his1 · that3 · on + loins + his1 · and + on + sandal[s] + his1 · that3 · at + feet + his1

I Kings 2:6

and + you will do1 · according to + wisdom + your1 · and + not1 · a primitive root2 · grey hair + his1 · Bishlam3 · to inquire3

I Kings 2:7

and + to + [the] sons of1 · Barzillai3 · the + Gileadite[s]1 · accomplish2 · be kind7 · and + they will become1 · among + [those who] eat of1 · table + your1 · since3 · thus3 · draw near2 · against2 · when + fled + I1 · from + before1 · Abishalom2 · brother + your1

I Kings 2:8

and + there!1 · [is] with + you1 · Shimei3 · son3 · Gera3 · son3 · the + Jaminite[s]1 · from + Bahurim1 · and + he1 · he cursed + me1 · vilification3 · grievous2 · over the + day1 · went + I1 · Machanajim3 · and + he1 · sink3 · to + meet + me1 · the + Jordan1 · and + I swore1 · if (haply)2 · in + Yahweh1 · <to> + saying1 · mother3 · will I kill + you1 · by + sword1

I Kings 2:9

and + therefore1 · these3 · you leave unpunished + him1 · since3 · person3 · wise3 · you6 · and + you will know1 · with3 · that3 · accomplish2 · if (haply)2 · and + you will bring down1 · with3 · grey hair + his1 · in the + blood1 · Saul3

I Kings 2:10

and + he lay down1 · lover3 · with2 · ancestors + his1 · and + he was buried1 · cattle2 · lover3

I Kings 2:11

and + the + days1 · that3 · king3 · lover3 · Most High2 · Israel3 · forty3 · alter3 · [are] at + Hebron1 · king3 · abundance3 · second3 · and + in + Jerusalem1 · king3 · thirty2 · and + three1 · second3

I Kings 2:12

and + Solomon1 · to remain3 · Most High2 · seat3 · lover3 · chief2 · and + [the] measurement of1 · kingdom + its1 · vehemence3

I Kings 2:13

and + he brought [them]1 · my Lord is Yahweh8 · son3 · Haggith3 · these3 · daughter3 · abundance3 · mother3 · Salmah3 · and + she said1 · ¿ + [does] health1 · going + you1 · and + he said1 · peace3

I Kings 2:14

and + he said1 · to speak3 · to <the> + me1 · [is] to + you1 · and + she said1 · to speak3

I Kings 2:15

and + he said1 · with3 · certify2 · since3 · to <the> + me1 · she is9 · the + kingship1 · and + [will be] on1 · + command2 · all3 · Israel3 · because of + them1 · to + [the] king of1 · and + it has turned round1 · the + kingship1 · and + it was1 · of + brothers1 · since3 · for + Yahweh1 · she is9 · if (haply)2

I Kings 2:16

and + therefore1 · request2 · one2 · I3 · to inquire3 · from + with <the> + you1 · these3 · a Tishbite or inhabitant of Tishbeh (in Gilead)3 · with3 · face2 · and + she said1 · to + him1 · to speak3

I Kings 2:17

and + he said1 · say2 · now3 · <to> + Solomon1 · consult2 · since3 · no3 · (make to) abide(-ing)2 · with3 · face + your1 · and + he set1 · to <the> + me1 · with3 · Abishag3 · the + Shunammite1 · into + a woman1

I Kings 2:18

and + she said1 · daughter3 · abundance3 · beautiful3 · I3 · answer2 · [is] on + you1 · these3 · consult2

I Kings 2:19

and + it came1 · daughter3 · abundance3 · these3 · consult2 · Salmah3 · town10 · if (haply)2 · Most High2 · my Lord is Yahweh8 · and + he rose up1 · consult2 · to + meet + her1 · and + he bowed down1 · X before2 · and + he dwelt1 · Most High2 · throne + his1 · and + he put1 · seat3 · people2 · consult2 · and + it returned1 · to + right [hand] + his1

I Kings 2:20

and + she said1 · request2 · one2 · least2 · I3 · petition2 · from + with <the> + you1 · these3 · (make to) abide(-ing)2 · with3 · face2 · and + he said1 · X before2 · consult2 · ask (counsel, on)2 · Ami3 · since3 · no3 · take ~ back9 · with3 · face + your1

I Kings 2:21

and + she said1 · add2 · with3 · Abishag3 · the + Shunammite1 · to + Adonijah1 · brother + your1 · into + a woman1

I Kings 2:22

and + he answered1 · consult2 · Salmah3 · and + he said1 · to + mother + his1 · and + <to> + why?1 · with3 · petition2 · with3 · Abishag3 · the + Shunammite1 · to + Adonijah1 · and + ask1 · if (haply)2 · with3 · the + kingship1 · since3 · this9 · Achi3 · Haggadol4 · from + me1 · and + [will belong] to + him1 · and + to + Abiathar1 · the + priest1 · and + for + Joab1 · son3 · Zeruiah3

I Kings 2:23

and + he swore an oath1 · consult2 · Salmah3 · in + Yahweh1 · <to> + saying1 · hitherto3 · accomplish2 · to <the> + me1 · judges3 · and + thus1 · add2 · since3 · with + life + its1 · to speak3 · my Lord is Yahweh8 · with3 · vizier3 · to dream7

I Kings 2:24

and + therefore1 · alive3 · The Lord2 · that3 · he appointed + me1 · and + he made sit + me1 · Most High2 · seat3 · lover3 · Abi3 · and + which1 · make2 · to <the> + me1 · place3 · according as8 · to speak3 · since3 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow5 · day (by day)2 · my Lord is Yahweh8

I Kings 2:25

and + he sent out1 · consult2 · Salmah3 · for4 · Yah hath built up8 · son3 · Jehojada3 · and + he reached1 · [is] in <the> + it1 · and + he died1

I Kings 2:26

and + to + Abiathar1 · the + priest1 · word2 · consult2 · Anathoth9 · come2 · Most High2 · fields + your1 · since3 · person3 · death3 · you6 · and + [will be] on the + day1 · to dream7 · no3 · will I kill + you1 · since3 · something taken3 · with3 · chest3 · lord2 · The Lord2 · before3 · lover3 · Abi3 · and + that1 · abase self2 · over + all1 · that3 · abase self2 · Abi3

I Kings 2:27

and + he drove out1 · Salmah3 · with3 · Abiathar3 · for + belonging1 · a priest3 · to + Yahweh1 · to + fill1 · with3 · to speak3 · The Lord2 · that3 · to speak3 · Most High2 · place3 · Eli3 · bake2

I Kings 2:28

and + the + report1 · an entrance to a building3 · until3 · Joab3 · since3 · Joab3 · extend3 · behind2 · Adonijah3 · and + after1 · Abishalom2 · no3 · extend3 · and + he fled1 · Joab3 · these3 · tent2 · The Lord2 · and + it was severe1 · on + [the] horns of1 · the + altar1

I Kings 2:29

and + he told1 · to + [the] king of1 · Salmah3 · since3 · banner3 · Joab3 · these3 · tent2 · The Lord2 · and + there!1 · Azal3 · the + altar1 · and + he sent out1 · Salmah3 · with3 · Yah hath built up8 · son3 · Jehojada3 · <to> + saying1 · come2 · chance3 · [is] in <the> + it1

I Kings 2:30

and + he brought [them]1 · Yah hath built up8 · these3 · tent2 · The Lord2 · and + he said1 · to + him1 · hitherto3 · word2 · consult2 · X after2 · and + he said1 · no3 · since3 · mouth3 · cubit2 · and + he dwelt1 · Yah hath built up8 · with3 · consult2 · to speak3 · <to> + saying1 · hitherto3 · to speak3 · Joab3 · and + thus1 · Anani3

I Kings 2:31

and + he said1 · if (haply)2 · consult2 · make2 · according as8 · to speak3 · and + it touches1 · [is] in <the> + it1 · and + you will bury + him1 · and + you will remove1 · rest3 · gratis3 · that3 · spill forth3 · Joab3 · going down2 · and + up1 · place3 · Abi3

I Kings 2:32

and + he will restore1 · The Lord2 · with3 · be silent2 · Most High2 · top + its1 · that3 · chance3 · Beshanite4 · people2 · just2 · and + good1 · from + it1 · and + he killed + them1 · by + sword1 · and + [the] father of1 · lover3 · no3 · know3 · with3 · Abner3 · son3 · Ner3 · governor3 · service3 · Israel3 · and + <obj.>1 · Amasa3 · son3 · Jether3 · governor3 · service3 · Judah3

I Kings 2:33

and + they will return1 · blood<s> + their1 · on + [the] top of1 · Joab3 · and + on + [the] head of1 · bear2 · for + ever1 · and + to + David1 · and + for + offspring + his1 · and + for + household + his1 · and + to + throne + his1 · beacon2 · peace3 · until3 · concealed3 · from with8 · The Lord2

I Kings 2:34

and + he offered up1 · Yah hath built up8 · son3 · Jehojada3 · and + he reached1 · [is] in <the> + it1 · and + he put to death + him1 · and + he was buried1 · in + household + his1 · in the + wilderness1

I Kings 2:35

and + he set1 · consult2 · with3 · Yah hath built up8 · son3 · Jehojada3 · in place of + him1 · Most High2 · the + army1 · and + <obj.>1 · Zadok3 · the + priest1 · Make2 · consult2 · under3 · Abiathar3

I Kings 2:36

and + he sent out1 · consult2 · the third book of the Old Testament5 · <to> + Shimei1 · and + he said1 · if (haply)2 · build2 · come2 · place3 · in + Jerusalem1 · and + he rested1 · authority3 · and + not1 · X after2 · desolation4 · mourn2 · and + where?1

I Kings 2:37

and + it became1 · over the + day1 · coming out + you1 · and + wrath1 · with3 · brook3 · Kidron3 · know3 · acknowledge2 · since3 · death3 · X at all2 · sleep4 · beacon2 · on + own head + your1

I Kings 2:38

and + he said1 · Shimei3 · to + [the] king of1 · beautiful3 · vizier3 · according as8 · to speak3 · lord2 · consult2 · thus3 · accomplish2 · servant + your1 · and + he dwelt1 · Shimei3 · in + Jerusalem1 · sea (X -faring man, (-shore))2 · (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly)2

I Kings 2:39

and + there was1 · Makats3 · three2 · second3 · and + they fled1 · both2 · X be2 · <to> + Shimei1 · these3 · Akish3 · son3 · Maachah3 · king3 · Gath3 · and + they told1 · <to> + Shimei1 · <to> + saying1 · here3 · servants + your1 · in + Gath1

I Kings 2:40

and + he rose up1 · Shimei3 · and + he saddled1 · with3 · donkey + his1 · and + he went1 · Gath + towards1 · these3 · Akish3 · to + seek1 · with3 · servants + his1 · and + he went1 · Shimei3 · and + he brought [them]1 · with3 · servants + his1 · from + Gath1

I Kings 2:41

and + he told1 · <to> + Solomon1 · since3 · come3 · Shimei3 · from + Jerusalem1 · Gath3 · and + he dwelt1

I Kings 2:42

and + he sent out1 · consult2 · the third book of the Old Testament5 · <to> + Shimei1 · and + he said1 · to + him1 · ¿ + not1 · did I make swear + you1 · in + Yahweh1 · and + did I warn?1 · over <the> + you1 · <to> + saying1 · over the + day1 · coming out + you1 · and + you will go1 · mourn2 · and + where?1 · know3 · acknowledge2 · since3 · death3 · X at all2 · and + she said1 · against2 · beautiful3 · vizier3 · Shimathite3

I Kings 2:43

and + why?1 · no3 · Shimrath3 · with3 · seven2 · The Lord2 · and + <obj.>1 · the + commandment1 · that3 · appoint2 · [is] on + you1

I Kings 2:44

and + he said1 · consult2 · these3 · Shimei3 · you6 · certify2 · with3 · all3 · the + calamity1 · that3 · know3 · heart + your1 · that3 · think2 · to + David1 · Abi3 · and + he will restore1 · The Lord2 · with3 · calamity + your1 · on + own head + your1

I Kings 2:45

and + the + king1 · Salmah3 · Baruk3 · and + a throne of1 · lover3 · beacon2 · Nakon3 · before3 · The Lord2 · until3 · concealed3

I Kings 2:46

and + he commanded1 · consult2 · with3 · Yah hath built up8 · son3 · Jehojada3 · and + he went out1 · and + he reached1 · [is] in <the> + it1 · and + he died1 · and + the + kingdom1 · certain(-ty)2 · for4 · Salmah3

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