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I Kings 5

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 5:1

and + Solomon1 · to exist2 · (have, make to have) dominion3 · over + all1 · the + kingdoms1 · part2 · the + river1 · earth2 · Philistine3 · and + unto1 · border2 · Mizraim3 · (make to) approach (nigh)3 · gift2 · and + [male] servants1 · with2 · Salmah2 · all2 · age3 · life + his1

I Kings 5:2

and + there was1 · food2 · Salmah2 · for the + day1 · one2 · thirty3 · cor4 · flour2 · and + sixty1 · cor4 · flour2

I Kings 5:3

ten3 · morning2 · fat ((fleshed), -ter)3 · and + twenty1 · morning2 · pastoral2 · and + one hundred1 · a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats)2 · a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers5 · from + [the] ram of1 · and + a gazelle1 · and + a roe-deer1 · fatted3

I Kings 5:4

since2 · this4 · tread2 · over + all1 · beyond2 · the + river1 · and + unto1 · Gaza3 · over + all1 · consult3 · beyond2 · the + river1 · and + Shallum1 · to exist2 · if (haply)3 · from + all1 · sides + its1 · from + round about1

I Kings 5:5

and + he dwelt1 · Judah2 · and + Israel1 · to + security1 · person2 · under2 · own vine + his1 · and + [was] under1 · own fig tree + his1 · discord2 · and + unto1 · Beer2 · abundance2 · all2 · age3 · Salmah2

I Kings 5:6

and + there was1 · <to> + Solomon1 · forty2 · Eleph2 · stall3 · crane3 · and + years1 · ten2 · Eleph2 · break3

I Kings 5:7

and + they supplied1 · those + standing1 · Elah3 · with2 · consult3 · Salmah2 · and + <obj.>1 · all2 · (cause to) approach3 · these2 · spread2 · consult3 · Salmah2 · person2 · renew3 · no2 · dig3 · to speak2

I Kings 5:8

and + the + gatekeepers1 · and + for + property1 · abide3 · these2 · the + place1 · that2 · beacon3 · authority2 · person2 · according to + plan + its1

I Kings 5:9

and + he set1 · judges2 · wisdom2 · <to> + Solomon1 · and + understanding1 · increase3 · vehemence2 · and + [the] breadth1 · understanding2 · like the + sand1 · that2 · Most High3 · language3 · the + sea1

I Kings 5:10

and + it was great1 · wisdom3 · Salmah2 · all2 · young3 · before2 · and + more than + every1 · wisdom3 · Mizraim3

I Kings 5:11

so + he may be wise1 · from + all1 · any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence5 · and + Heman1 · and + he supplied1 · young3 · Mahol2 · and + there was1 · + command3 · over + all1 · Gentile3 · circuit2

I Kings 5:12

and + he spoke1 · three3 · captain3 · proverb3 · and + there was1 · behold (by mistake for shuwr)3 · fif(-teen)3 · and + one thousand1

I Kings 5:13

and + he spoke1 · Most High3 · the + wood<s>1 · part2 · <the> + cedar1 · that2 · in <the> + Lebanon1 · and + unto1 · hyssop6 · that2 · going out2 · [was] in + [the] wall of1 · and + he spoke1 · Most High3 · the + livestock1 · and + on1 · the + bird[s]1 · and + on1 · <the> + creeping thing1 · and + on1 · the + fish1

I Kings 5:14

and + they came1 · from + all1 · the + peoples1 · to + listen1 · with2 · wisdom3 · Salmah2 · hundred((-fold), -th)3 · all2 · consult3 · the + earth1 · that2 · listen3 · with2 · wisdom + his1

I Kings 5:15

and + he sent out1 · Hiram2 · king2 · rock2 · with2 · servants + his1 · these2 · Salmah2 · since2 · loud2 · since2 · sign3 · anoint3 · to + [the] king of1 · under2 · Abiah3 · since2 · friend3 · to exist2 · Hiram2 · to + David1 · all2 · the + days1

I Kings 5:16

and + he sent out1 · Salmah2 · these2 · Hiram2 · <to> + saying1

I Kings 5:17

you7 · certify3 · with2 · lover2 · Abi2 · since2 · no2 · be able2 · white4 · place2 · Leshem2 · The Lord3 · God + his1 · from + before1 · the + battle1 · that2 · until2 · requite3 · The Lord3 · you3 · under2 · branch3 · backbite3 · a footman (soldier)2

I Kings 5:18

and + therefore1 · bestow3 · The Lord3 · God3 · to <the> + me1 · from + round about1 · nothing2 · adversary2 · and + not1 · chance2 · bad2

I Kings 5:19

and + here [am] + I1 · word3 · white4 · place2 · Leshem2 · The Lord3 · God3 · according as8 · to speak2 · The Lord3 · these2 · lover2 · Abi2 · <to> + saying1 · son + your1 · that2 · you3 · [is] under + you1 · Most High3 · throne + your1 · this4 · Jabneh2 · the + house1 · to + name + my1

I Kings 5:20

and + therefore1 · appoint2 · and + they made1 · to <the> + me1 · made of cedar3 · part2 · <the> + Lebanon1 · and + servants1 · they were4 · with3 · servants + your1 · and + strong drink1 · servants + your1 · you3 · come3 · according to + all1 · that2 · answer3 · since2 · you7 · certify3 · since2 · nothing2 · build3 · person2 · know2 · to + cut down1 · + carpenter3

I Kings 5:21

and + there was1 · just as + heard1 · Hiram2 · with2 · speak3 · Salmah2 · so + he may rejoice1 · vehemence2 · and + he said1 · Baruk2 · The Lord3 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow5 · that2 · Make3 · to + David1 · son2 · wise2 · Most High3 · the + people1 · (bring in) abundance (X -antly)3 · to dream9

I Kings 5:22

and + he sent out1 · Hiram2 · these2 · Salmah2 · <to> + saying1 · Shimathite2 · with2 · that2 · X any wise3 · against3 · galley2 · accomplish3 · with2 · all2 · pleasure + your1 · with + [the] wood<s> of1 · made of cedar3 · and + with + wood<s> of1 · fir (tree)3

I Kings 5:23

Abdi2 · (come to, make to) have dominion3 · part2 · <the> + Lebanon1 · west + -ward1 · and + I1 · I may appoint + them1 · answer3 · in the + sea1 · until2 · the + place1 · that2 · X any wise3 · against3 · and + I will smash + them1 · authority2 · and + you1 · accept3 · and + you1 · accomplish3 · with2 · delight in3 · to + give1 · food2 · household + my1

I Kings 5:24

and + there was1 · Hiram3 · Make3 · <to> + Solomon1 · + carpenter3 · made of cedar3 · and + wood<s> of1 · fir (tree)3 · all2 · desire + his1

I Kings 5:25

and + Solomon1 · Make3 · to + Hiram1 · twentieth2 · Eleph2 · cor4 · wheat(-en)3 · nourishment2 · to + house + his1 · and + twenty1 · cor4 · rich2 · beaten2 · hitherto2 · add3 · Salmah2 · to + Hiram1 · alter2 · shamefulness2

I Kings 5:26

and + Yahweh1 · Make3 · wisdom2 · <to> + Solomon1 · according as8 · to speak2 · if (haply)3 · and + there was1 · to complete2 · between3 · Hiram2 · and + between1 · Salmah2 · and + they made1 · covenant2 · both of + them1

I Kings 5:27

and + he offered up1 · consult3 · Salmah2 · levy2 · from + all1 · Israel2 · and + there was1 · twig2 · thirty3 · Eleph2 · person2

I Kings 5:28

and + he sent away + them1 · ten3 · captain3 · in the + month1 · change3 · a month2 · they were4 · in <the> + Lebanon1 · second2 · fresh3 · in + household + his1 · and + Adoniram1 · Most High3 · twig2

I Kings 5:29

and + there was1 · <to> + Solomon1 · seventy2 · Eleph2 · to lift2 · burden2 · and + eighty1 · Eleph2 · to hew2 · be bright8

I Kings 5:30

a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers5 · some of + [the] leaders of1 · those + standing1 · <to> + Solomon1 · that2 · Most High3 · the + property1 · three3 · captain3 · and + three1 · hundred((-fold), -th)3 · administer an anesthetic drug to5 · over the + people1 · who + were doing1 · <in> the + work1

I Kings 5:31

and + he commanded1 · consult3 · and + they set out1 · + carbuncle3 · + aloud3 · + carbuncle3 · costly3 · to + found1 · the + house1 · + carbuncle3 · hewn stone2

I Kings 5:32

young3 · Salmah2 · and + sons1 · Hiram3 · and + they prepared1 · the + wood<s>1 · and + the + stones1 · white4 · the + house1

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