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I Kings 20

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 20:1

and + [the] son of1 · Hadad2 · king2 · Aram2 · grasp2 · with2 · all2 · tremble3 · and + thirty1 · and + years1 · king2 · sign3 · and + horse[s]1 · and + rider1 · and + he offered up1 · and + he formed1 · Most High3 · Samaria2 · and + it joined battle1 · Hephzi-bah3

I Kings 20:2

and + he sent out1 · ambassador3 · these2 · Ahab2 · king2 · Israel2 · the + city + towards1

I Kings 20:3

and + he said1 · if (haply)3 · hitherto2 · word3 · son2 · Hadad2 · silver + your1 · and + gold + your1 · to <the> + me1 · this4 · and + wives + your1 · and + sons + your1 · <the> + good1 · to <the> + me1 · them2

I Kings 20:4

and + he answered1 · king2 · Israel2 · and + he said1 · according to + word + your1 · lord3 · consult3 · come3 · galley2 · and + all1 · that2 · to <the> + me1

I Kings 20:5

and + they turned back1 · the + angels1 · and + they said1 · hitherto2 · word3 · son2 · Hadad2 · <to> + saying1 · since2 · X any wise3 · [is] to + you1 · <to> + saying1 · silver + your1 · and + gold + your1 · and + wives + your1 · and + sons + your1 · to <the> + me1 · add3

I Kings 20:6

since2 · mother2 · at such a time3 · tomorrow3 · X any wise3 · with2 · Abdi2 · [is] to + you1 · and + they will search1 · with2 · household + your1 · and + <obj.>1 · court3 · servants + your1 · and + it became1 · all2 · desire2 · eyes + your1 · X any wise3 · [were] in + hand + their1 · and + they will take1

I Kings 20:7

the third book of the Old Testament5 · king2 · Israel2 · to + every1 · aged3 · the + earth1 · and + he said1 · consider3 · now2 · and + see1 · since2 · trouble3 · this2 · ask3 · since2 · weapon3 · against3 · to + wives1 · and + to + [the] sons of1 · and + for + silver + my1 · and + for + gold + my1 · and + not1 · deny3 · from + it1

I Kings 20:8

and + they said1 · to + him1 · all2 · the + elders1 · and + all1 · the + people1 · these2 · X attentively3 · and + if1 · longing2

I Kings 20:9

and + he said1 · to + [the] messengers of1 · son2 · Hadad2 · say3 · to + [the] Lord1 · consult3 · all2 · that2 · X any wise3 · these2 · servant + your1 · at the + former [time]1 · accomplish3 · and + the + matter1 · to dream6 · no2 · X at all3 · to + make1 · and + they walked1 · the + angels1 · and + they brought back + him1 · to speak2

I Kings 20:10

and + he sent out1 · to + him1 · son2 · Hadad2 · and + he said1 · hitherto2 · they will do + !1 · to <the> + me1 · judges2 · and + thus1 · add3 · mother2 · clap3 · dust2 · Samaria2 · for + handfuls1 · to + every1 · the + people1 · that2 · [is] at + feet1

I Kings 20:11

and + he answered1 · king2 · Israel2 · and + he said1 · speak3 · these2 · (make) boast (self)3 · gird2 · like + [one who] loosens1

I Kings 20:12

and + there was1 · just as + heard1 · with2 · vizier2 · to dream6 · and + he1 · imbibe2 · this4 · and + the + kings1 · in <the> + booths1 · and + he said1 · these2 · servants + his1 · set3 · and + they put [it]1 · Most High3 · (a-)wake(-n, up)3

I Kings 20:13

and + there!1 · a prophet1 · one2 · taskmaster3 · these2 · Ahab2 · king2 · Israel2 · and + he said1 · hitherto2 · word3 · The Lord3 · advise self3 · with2 · all2 · the + uproar1 · Haggadol7 · to dream6 · here [am] + I1 · add3 · in + hand + your1 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow5 · and + you will know1 · since2 · galley2 · The Lord3

I Kings 20:14

and + he said1 · Ahab2 · <in> + [the] water of1 · and + he said1 · hitherto2 · word3 · The Lord3 · with + young men1 · Sharay2 · the + provinces1 · and + he said1 · whoever4 · bind3 · the + battle1 · and + he said1 · you8

I Kings 20:15

and + he appointed1 · with2 · Naarai2 · Sharay2 · the + provinces1 · and + they were1 · hundred((-fold), -th)3 · second2 · and + thirty1 · and + after + them1 · muster2 · with2 · all2 · the + people1 · all2 · young3 · Israel2 · seven3 · captain3

I Kings 20:16

and + they went out1 · at <the> + noon<s>1 · and + [the] son of1 · Hadad2 · imbibe2 · intoxicated2 · in <the> + booths1 · this4 · and + the + kings1 · thirty3 · and + years1 · king2 · help2 · sign3

I Kings 20:17

and + they went out1 · Naarai2 · Sharay2 · the + provinces1 · at the + former [time]1 · and + he sent out1 · son2 · Hadad2 · and + they told1 · if (haply)3 · <to> + saying1 · people3 · X after3 · from + Samaria1

I Kings 20:18

and + he said1 · mother2 · to + welfare1 · X after3 · seize + them1 · alive3 · and + if1 · for <the> + battle1 · X after3 · alive3 · seize + them1

I Kings 20:19

and + these1 · X after3 · part2 · (a-)wake(-n, up)3 · Naarai2 · Sharay2 · the + provinces1 · and + the + army1 · that2 · after + them1

I Kings 20:20

and + they defeated1 · person2 · man + his1 · and + they fled1 · Aram2 · and + he pursued + them1 · Israel2 · and + he escaped1 · son2 · Hadad2 · king2 · Aram2 · Most High3 · flight2 · and + horsemen1

I Kings 20:21

and + he went out1 · king2 · Israel2 · and + he struck down1 · with2 · indecision in speech or action5 · and + <obj.>1 · bring (on (horse-)back)3 · and + he will strike1 · among + Aram1 · stroke2 · greatness2

I Kings 20:22

and + he drew near1 · the + prophet1 · these2 · king2 · Israel2 · and + he said1 · if (haply)3 · come3 · aid3 · and + know1 · and + look1 · with2 · that2 · accomplish3 · since2 · to + [the] return of1 · the + year1 · king2 · Aram2 · to ascend2 · [is] on + you1

I Kings 20:23

and + servants1 · king2 · Aram2 · say3 · to + him1 · God3 · hill (country)3 · God + their1 · Most High3 · thus2 · aid3 · from + it1 · and + but1 · devour3 · you3 · on the + level ground1 · mother2 · no2 · aid3 · melt7

I Kings 20:24

and + <obj.>1 · vizier2 · to dream6 · make3 · be(-head)3 · the + kings1 · person2 · from + place + his1 · and + put1 · captain3 · [was] under + them1

I Kings 20:25

and + you1 · Timnah2 · come3 · substance2 · like the + army1 · <the> + [one who] falls1 · from + <obj.> + you1 · and + horse[s]1 · like the + horse1 · and + rider1 · top margin2 · so + let us fight1 · <obj.> + them1 · on the + level ground1 · mother2 · no2 · aid3 · melt7 · and + he heard1 · to + voice + their1 · and + he made1 · thus2

I Kings 20:26

and + there was1 · to + [the] return of1 · the + year1 · and + he appointed1 · son2 · Hadad2 · with2 · Aram2 · and + he offered up1 · Aphekah2 · for <the> + battle1 · with3 · Israel2

I Kings 20:27

and + sons1 · Israel2 · appoint3 · and + they supplied1 · and + they walked1 · to + meet + them1 · and + they encamped1 · young3 · Israel2 · before + them1 · like + two1 · make bare3 · mighty3 · and + Aram1 · fill3 · with2 · the + earth1

I Kings 20:28

and + he drew near1 · person2 · <the> + God1 · and + he said1 · these2 · king2 · Israel2 · and + he said1 · hitherto2 · word3 · The Lord3 · cause1 · that2 · say3 · Aram2 · God3 · hill (country)3 · The Lord3 · and + not1 · God3 · dale3 · this4 · and + I will make1 · with2 · all2 · the + uproar1 · Haggadol7 · to dream6 · in + hand + your1 · and + you will know1 · since2 · galley2 · The Lord3

I Kings 20:29

and + they encamped1 · god2 · in front of2 · god2 · seven3 · sea (X -faring man, (-shore))3 · and + there was1 · over the + day1 · <the> + seventh1 · and + it drew near1 · the + battle1 · and + they defeated1 · young3 · Israel2 · with2 · Aram2 · a hundred2 · Eleph2 · a footman (soldier)2 · over the + day1 · one2

I Kings 20:30

and + they fled1 · which + remain over1 · Aphekah2 · these2 · (a-)wake(-n, up)3 · and + she fell1 · the + city wall1 · Most High3 · twentieth2 · and + seven1 · Eleph2 · person2 · which + remain over1 · and + [the] son of1 · Hadad2 · banner2 · and + he brought [them]1 · these2 · (a-)wake(-n, up)3 · inclose2 · in + [the] chamber of1

I Kings 20:31

and + they said1 · to + him1 · servants + his1 · here2 · now2 · X attentively3 · since2 · consult3 · place2 · Israel2 · since2 · consult3 · be kind6 · them2 · X any wise3 · now2 · hip3 · on + loins + our1 · and + ropes1 · [will be] on + head + our1 · so + we may go out1 · these2 · king2 · Israel2 · peradventure2 · Jechijah2 · with2 · life + your1

I Kings 20:32

and + they girded on1 · hip3 · on + loins + their1 · and + ropes1 · on + heads + their1 · and + they came1 · these2 · king2 · Israel2 · and + they said1 · servant + your1 · son2 · Hadad2 · word3 · keep (leave, make) alive3 · now2 · life + my1 · and + he said1 · ¿ + [is] still + he1 · alive2 · Achi2 · this4

I Kings 20:33

and + the + men1 · X certainly3 · and + they hurried1 · and + they caught1 · ¿ + from + him1 · and + they said1 · brother + your1 · son2 · Hadad2 · and + he said1 · abide3 · fetch + him1 · and + he went out1 · to + him1 · son2 · Hadad2 · and + he offered up + it1 · Most High3 · the + chariot1

I Kings 20:34

and + he said1 · to + him1 · the + cities1 · that2 · carry away2 · Abi2 · hundred((-fold), -th)3 · filled or abounding with fog or mist5 · take ~ back4 · and + [the] middle of1 · X any wise3 · come3 · in + Damascus1 · according as9 · authority2 · Abi2 · in + Samaria1 · and + I1 · in + [the] covenant of1 · I sent away + you1 · and + he made1 · if (haply)3 · covenant2 · and + he sent out + him1

I Kings 20:35

and + [is] a man1 · one2 · Mebunnai2 · the + prophets1 · word3 · these2 · neighbor + his1 · when + spoke1 · The Lord3 · strike + me1 · now2 · and + he refused1 · the + man1 · to + strike + him1

I Kings 20:36

and + he said1 · if (haply)3 · cause1 · that2 · no2 · report3 · with + a voice1 · The Lord3 · here + you1 · X again3 · from + with <the> + me1 · and + it will strike down + you1 · the + lion1 · and + he went1 · from + beside + him1 · and + he found + him1 · the + lion1 · and + it struck + him1

I Kings 20:37

and + he found1 · person2 · behind2 · and + he said1 · strike + me1 · now2 · and + it struck + him1 · the + man1 · strike3 · and + wounded1

I Kings 20:38

and + he went1 · the + prophet1 · and + he made stand1 · to + [the] king of1 · Most High3 · the + road1 · and + he disguised himself1 · with <the> + ashes1 · Most High3 · eyes + his1

I Kings 20:39

and + there was1 · consult3 · beyond2 · and + he1 · call together2 · these2 · consult3 · and + he said1 · servant + your1 · going out2 · in + inner being1 · the + battle1 · and + there!1 · person2 · peevish2 · and + he brought [them]1 · against3 · person2 · and + he said1 · dregs2 · with2 · the + man1 · to dream6 · mother2 · appoint3 · appoint3 · and + it will become1 · life + your1 · under2 · grow up3 · if2 · loaf2 · money2 · pay3

I Kings 20:40

and + there was1 · servant + your1 · make3 · here2 · and + there!1 · and + he1 · not [was] + he1 · and + he said1 · to + him1 · king2 · Israel2 · thus2 · sentence + your1 · you8 · bestir self3

I Kings 20:41

and + he hurried1 · and + he removed1 · with2 · the + bandage1 · above2 · going down3 · eyes + his1 · and + he recognized [them]1 · sign3 · king2 · Israel2 · since2 · this4

I Kings 20:42

and + he said1 · to + him1 · hitherto2 · word3 · The Lord3 · cause1 · X any wise3 · with2 · person2 · total destruction + my1 · without delay or hesitation5 · and + it will become1 · life + your1 · under2 · grow up3 · and + people + your1 · under2 · Amaw7

I Kings 20:43

and + he went1 · king2 · Israel2 · Most High3 · house + his1 · peevish2 · and + furious1 · and + he brought [them]1 · Samaria + towards1

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