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I Kings 8

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 8:1

then1 · assemble (selves) (together)2 · Salmah1 · with1 · aged2 · Israel1 · with1 · all1 · chief2 · the + tribes3 · captain2 · the + fathers3 · Libni1 · Israel1 · these1 · consult2 · Salmah1 · (Chald)2 · to + offer up3 · with1 · chest1 · covenant1 · The Lord2 · (a-)wake(-n, up)2 · lover1 · it2 · Zion1

I Kings 8:2

and + they assembled3 · these1 · consult2 · Salmah1 · all1 · person1 · Israel1 · in + [the] month of3 · Ethanim2 · at + festival3 · this4 · the + month3 · <the> + seventh3

I Kings 8:3

and + they came3 · all1 · aged2 · Israel1 · and + they lifted3 · the + priests3 · with1 · the + ark3

I Kings 8:4

and + they brought up3 · with1 · chest1 · The Lord2 · and + <obj.>3 · tent2 · time4 · and + <obj.>3 · all1 · vessel1 · appoint2 · that1 · in the + tent3 · and + they brought up3 · you2 · the + priests3 · and + the + Levites3

I Kings 8:5

and + the + king3 · Salmah1 · and + all3 · testimony2 · Israel1 · which + has gathered3 · on + him3 · sign2 · before1 · the + ark3 · kill2 · a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats)1 · and + cattle3 · that1 · no1 · commune2 · and + not3 · appoint2 · Merab1

I Kings 8:6

and + they came3 · the + priests3 · with1 · chest1 · covenant1 · The Lord2 · these1 · place + its3 · these1 · Debir1 · the + house3 · these1 · Kedesh1 · the + holy places3 · these1 · under1 · + bird2 · the + cherubim3

I Kings 8:7

since1 · the + cherubim3 · break2 · + bird2 · these1 · place1 · the + ark3 · and + they covered3 · the + cherubim3 · Most High2 · the + ark3 · and + on3 · poles + its3 · from + to + above + <towards>3

I Kings 8:8

and + they were long3 · the + poles3 · and + they saw3 · chief2 · the + poles3 · part1 · appoint2 · Most High2 · face2 · the + innermost room3 · and + not3 · affright2 · the + outside + towards3 · and + they were3 · authority1 · until1 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow5 · to dream6

I Kings 8:9

nothing1 · in the + coffin3 · only1 · both2 · board2 · the + stones3 · that1 · bestow2 · authority1 · Moses1 · by + sword3 · that1 · be chewed1 · The Lord2 · with2 · young2 · Israel1 · when + came out + they3 · from + [the] land of3 · Mizraim2

I Kings 8:10

and + there was3 · fen2 · the + priests3 · part1 · appoint2 · and + the + cloud3 · setting6 · with1 · place1 · The Lord2

I Kings 8:11

and + not3 · be able2 · the + priests3 · to + stand3 · to + serve3 · from + before3 · <the> + cloud3 · since1 · setting6 · glory1 · The Lord2 · with1 · place1 · The Lord2

I Kings 8:12

then1 · word2 · Salmah1 · The Lord2 · word2 · to + dwell3 · in <the> + thick darkness3

I Kings 8:13

build2 · (begin to) build(-er)2 · place1 · Zebul1 · come2 · foundation1 · to + dwell + you3 · alway(-s)2

I Kings 8:14

and + he turned away3 · consult2 · with1 · face + his3 · and + he blessed3 · with1 · all1 · assembly1 · Israel1 · and + all3 · assembly1 · Israel1 · to stand1

I Kings 8:15

and + he said3 · Baruk1 · The Lord2 · God2 · Israel1 · that1 · to speak1 · [was] in + mouth + his3 · with1 · lover1 · Abi1 · and + in + hand + his3 · setting6 · <to> + saying3

I Kings 8:16

part1 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow5 · that1 · X after2 · with1 · Ben-ammi2 · with1 · Israel1 · from + Egypt3 · no1 · acceptable2 · cattle2 · from + all3 · tribe2 · Israel1 · white4 · place1 · to + be3 · place2 · authority1 · and + I have chosen3 · the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity5 · to + be3 · Most High2 · Ben-ammi2 · Israel1

I Kings 8:17

and + there was3 · with2 · courage2 · lover1 · Abi1 · white4 · place1 · Leshem1 · The Lord2 · God2 · Israel1

I Kings 8:18

and + he said3 · The Lord2 · these1 · lover1 · Abi1 · cause3 · that1 · to exist1 · with2 · heart + your3 · white4 · place1 · to + name + my3 · be (do) better2 · since1 · to exist1 · with2 · heart + your3

I Kings 8:19

only1 · you7 · no1 · (begin to) build(-er)2 · the + house3 · since1 · mother1 · son + your3 · X after2 · from + loins + your3 · this4 · Jabneh1 · the + house3 · to + name + my3

I Kings 8:20

and + he rose up3 · The Lord2 · with1 · speak2 · that1 · to speak1 · and + I rose3 · under1 · lover1 · Abi1 · and + I remained3 · Most High2 · seat1 · Israel1 · according as8 · to speak1 · The Lord2 · so + I may be built up3 · the + house3 · Leshem1 · The Lord2 · God2 · Israel1

I Kings 8:21

and + I put3 · authority1 · place1 · of the + ark3 · that1 · authority1 · covenant1 · The Lord2 · that1 · be chewed1 · with2 · fathers + our3 · when + brought out + he3 · you2 · from + [the] land of3 · Mizraim2

I Kings 8:22

and + he made stand3 · Salmah1 · before1 · an altar3 · The Lord2 · before4 · all1 · assembly1 · Israel1 · and + he spread out3 · hands + his3 · the + heavens3

I Kings 8:23

and + he said3 · The Lord2 · God2 · Israel1 · nothing1 · like + you3 · judges1 · smell2 · from + above3 · and + on3 · the + earth3 · [were] from + under3 · dregs1 · the + covenant3 · and + <the> + covenant loyalty3 · to + servants + your3 · [are] the + [ones] going3 · <to> + before + you3 · over + all3 · Labam9

I Kings 8:24

that1 · Shimrath1 · for + servant + your3 · lover1 · Abi1 · with1 · that1 · Daberath1 · if (haply)2 · and + she spoke3 · in + mouth + your3 · and + with + hand + your3 · setting2 · in these times10 · to dream6

I Kings 8:25

and + therefore3 · The Lord2 · God2 · Israel1 · dregs1 · for + servant + your3 · lover1 · Abi1 · with1 · that1 · Daberath1 · if (haply)2 · <to> + saying3 · no1 · be chewed2 · come2 · person1 · from + to + before3 · to remain1 · Most High2 · seat1 · Israel1 · only1 · mother1 · beward2 · sons + your3 · with1 · drachma9 · to + go3 · before1 · according as8 · (all) along2 · before1

I Kings 8:26

and + therefore3 · God2 · Israel1 · hence2 · now1 · words + your3 · word + your3 · that1 · Daberath1 · for + servant + your3 · lover1 · Abi1

I Kings 8:27

since1 · ¿ + really3 · to remain1 · judges1 · Most High2 · the + earth3 · here1 · the + heavens3 · and + name + my3 · the + heavens3 · no1 · they contain + you3 · nose1 · since1 · the + house3 · to dream6 · that1 · (begin to) build(-er)2

I Kings 8:28

and + you will turn3 · these1 · prayer4 · servant + your3 · and + [will be] to3 · supplication + his3 · The Lord2 · God2 · to + listen3 · these1 · the + cry of entreaty3 · and + [will be] to3 · the removal of salt (especially from sea water)5 · that1 · servant + your3 · intreat2 · <to> + before + you3 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow5

I Kings 8:29

to + be3 · eye + your3 · appear2 · these1 · the + house3 · to dream6 · ((mid-))night (season)2 · and + day3 · these1 · the + place3 · that1 · speech2 · beacon2 · place2 · authority1 · to + listen3 · these1 · the removal of salt (especially from sea water)5 · that1 · intreat2 · servant + your3 · these1 · the + place3 · to dream6

I Kings 8:30

and + you will listen3 · these1 · supplication2 · servant + your3 · and + people + your3 · Israel1 · that1 · intreat2 · these1 · the + place3 · to dream6 · and + you3 · X attentively2 · these1 · place1 · dwell + you3 · these1 · the + heavens3 · and + you will listen3 · and + you will forgive3

I Kings 8:31

with1 · that1 · bear the blame2 · person1 · of + neighbor + his3 · and + it will be carried3 · [is] in <the> + it3 · god1 · to + put under an oath + him3 · and + he will go3 · god1 · before1 · altar + your3 · in the + house3 · to dream6

I Kings 8:32

and + you3 · X attentively2 · the + heavens3 · and + you will do3 · and + you will judge3 · with1 · servants + your3 · to + condemn as guilty3 · guilty1 · to + give3 · archer2 · [is] on + head + his3 · and + to + declare righteous3 · just1 · to + give3 · if (haply)2 · according to + righteousness + his3

I Kings 8:33

when + are defeated3 · [is] with + you3 · Israel1 · before1 · enemy2 · that1 · bear the blame2 · come2 · and + they will return3 · [is] to + you3 · and + they will praise3 · with1 · sustain9 · and + they will pray3 · and + they will seek favor3 · [is] to + you3 · in the + house3 · to dream6

I Kings 8:34

and + you3 · X attentively2 · the + heavens3 · and + you will forgive3 · <to> + sin3 · [is] with + you3 · Israel1 · and + you have caused to cease3 · these1 · the + ground3 · that1 · add2 · to + fathers + their3

I Kings 8:35

when + are shut up3 · aloft1 · and + not3 · beacon2 · to rain6 · since1 · bear the blame2 · come2 · and + they will pray3 · these1 · the + place3 · to dream6 · and + they will praise3 · with1 · sustain9 · and + from + sin + their3 · they will turn back + !3 · since1 · you will afflict + them3

I Kings 8:36

and + you3 · X attentively2 · the + heavens3 · and + you will forgive3 · <to> + sin3 · servants + your3 · and + people + your3 · Israel1 · since1 · you will teach + them3 · with1 · the + road3 · the + good3 · that1 · X again2 · Hephzi-bah2 · and + you will give3 · to rain6 · Most High2 · land + your3 · that1 · add2 · to + people + your3 · for + an inheritance3

I Kings 8:37

hunger2 · since1 · beacon2 · on the + earth3 · to speak1 · since1 · beacon2 · blasted(-ing)2 · paleness1 · window2 · ravager1 · since1 · beacon2 · since1 · be distressed1 · if (haply)2 · enemy + its3 · on the + earth3 · gates + its3 · all1 · to touch1 · all1 · disease1

I Kings 8:38

all1 · folly1 · all1 · supplication2 · that1 · beacon2 · to + every3 · any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence5 · to + every3 · [is] with + you3 · Israel1 · that1 · they had known + !3 · person1 · to touch1 · heart + his3 · and + offal3 · hands + his3 · these1 · the + house3 · to dream6

I Kings 8:39

and + you3 · X attentively2 · the + heavens3 · foundation1 · dwell + you3 · and + you will forgive3 · and + you will do3 · and + you will put3 · to + husband3 · according to + all3 · ways + his3 · that1 · acknowledge2 · with1 · heart + his3 · since1 · you7 · certify2 · to + alone + you3 · with1 · courage2 · all1 · young2 · any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence5

I Kings 8:40

because of2 · they may fear + you3 · all1 · the + days3 · that1 · them1 · alive2 · Most High2 · face2 · the + ground3 · that1 · add2 · to + ancestors + our3

I Kings 8:41

and + also3 · these1 · the + foreigner3 · that1 · no1 · from + with <the> + you3 · Israel1 · this4 · and + he will go3 · from + [the] land of3 · (a-)far (abroad, off)2 · because of2 · sustain9

I Kings 8:42

since1 · they will listen + !3 · with1 · sustain9 · Haggadol9 · and + <obj.>3 · hand + your3 · the act of retaining something5 · and + offspring + your3 · <the> + outstretched3 · and + he will go3 · and + he will pray3 · these1 · the + house3 · to dream6

I Kings 8:43

you7 · X attentively2 · the + heavens3 · foundation1 · dwell + you3 · and + you will do3 · according to + all3 · that1 · bewray (self)2 · [is] to + you3 · the + foreigner3 · because of2 · they had known + !3 · all1 · Ben-ammi2 · the + earth3 · with1 · sustain9 · to + fear3 · with + you3 · [is] like + people + your3 · Israel1 · and + to + know3 · since1 · sustain9 · bewray (self)2 · Most High2 · the + house3 · to dream6 · that1 · (begin to) build(-er)2

I Kings 8:44

since1 · going out1 · [is] with + you3 · for <the> + battle3 · Most High2 · enemy + its3 · on + [the] way of3 · that1 · she sent off + them3 · and + they will pray3 · these1 · The Lord2 · to tread1 · (a-)wake(-n, up)2 · that1 · acceptable2 · Hephzi-bah2 · and + the + household3 · that1 · (begin to) build(-er)2 · for + name + your3

I Kings 8:45

and + you will listen3 · the + heavens3 · with1 · prayer + their3 · and + <obj.>3 · supplication + their3 · and + you will do3 · ordinance + their3

I Kings 8:46

since1 · bear the blame2 · come2 · since1 · nothing1 · red1 · that1 · no1 · bear the blame2 · and + you will be angry3 · then9 · and + you will give3 · before1 · enemy2 · and + they will take captive + them3 · captors + their3 · these1 · earth1 · the + enemy3 · (a-)far (abroad, off)2 · if1 · allied2

I Kings 8:47

and + they put back3 · these1 · Labam9 · on the + earth3 · that1 · (make to) abide(-ing)2 · authority1 · and + they will return3 · and + they will seek favor3 · [is] to + you3 · on the + earth3 · captors + their3 · <to> + saying3 · bear the blame2 · and + we have done wrong3 · condemn2

I Kings 8:48

and + they will return3 · [is] to + you3 · over + all3 · heart + their3 · and + over + all3 · self + their3 · on the + earth3 · enemies + their3 · that1 · remain2 · you2 · and + they will pray3 · [is] to + you3 · to tread1 · land + their3 · that1 · add2 · to + fathers + their3 · (a-)wake(-n, up)2 · that1 · acceptable2 · and + the + household3 · that1 · (begin to) build(-er)2 · build2 · for + name + your3

I Kings 8:49

and + you will listen3 · the + heavens3 · foundation1 · dwell + you3 · with1 · prayer + their3 · and + <obj.>3 · supplication + their3 · and + you will do3 · ordinance + their3

I Kings 8:50

and + you will forgive3 · to + people + your3 · that1 · bear the blame2 · come2 · and + to + every3 · transgressions + their3 · that1 · offend2 · over <the> + you3 · and + you will give3 · into + [objects of] compassion3 · before1 · captors + their3 · and + they will have compassion on + them3

I Kings 8:51

since1 · [is] with + you3 · and + inheritance + your3 · them1 · that1 · X after2 · from + Egypt3 · from + [the] middle of3 · pot1 · the + iron3

I Kings 8:52

to + be3 · eyes + your3 · appear2 · these1 · supplication2 · servant + your3 · and + [will be] to3 · supplication2 · [is] with + you3 · Israel1 · to + listen3 · to + them3 · over + all3 · calling + they3 · [is] to + you3

I Kings 8:53

since1 · you7 · (make, put) difference2 · come2 · for + an inheritance3 · from + all3 · Ben-ammi2 · the + earth3 · according as8 · Daberath1 · for9 · Moses1 · servant + your3 · when + bringing out + you3 · with1 · fathers + our3 · from + Egypt3 · lord2 · The Lord2

I Kings 8:54

and + there was3 · when + finished3 · Salmah1 · to + pray3 · these1 · The Lord2 · with1 · all1 · the removal of salt (especially from sea water)5 · and + the + supplication3 · <the> + this3 · appoint2 · from + to + before3 · an altar3 · The Lord2 · from + bowing down3 · Most High2 · knees + his3 · and + palms + his3 · break2 · the + heavens3

I Kings 8:55

and + he made stand3 · and + he blessed3 · with1 · all1 · assembly1 · Israel1 · sound1 · older1 · <to> + saying3

I Kings 8:56

Baruk1 · The Lord2 · that1 · Make2 · repose1 · to + people + his3 · Israel1 · according to + all3 · that1 · to speak1 · no1 · to fall1 · to speak1 · one1 · from + all3 · speak2 · the + good3 · that1 · to speak1 · for9 · Moses1 · work2

I Kings 8:57

beacon2 · The Lord2 · God + our3 · which [is] with + us3 · according as8 · to exist1 · with2 · fathers + our3 · these1 · he forsake + us3 · and + [will be] to3 · he abandon + us3

I Kings 8:58

to + incline3 · heart + our3 · to + him3 · to + go3 · over + all3 · ways + his3 · and + to + keep3 · commandments + his3 · and + statutes + his3 · and + judgments + his3 · that1 · appoint1 · with1 · fathers + our3

I Kings 8:59

and + they were3 · speak2 · god1 · that1 · beseech2 · before1 · The Lord2 · approach2 · these1 · The Lord2 · God + our3 · daily4 · and + night3 · to + make3 · sentence1 · work2 · and + justice3 · Amaw9 · Israel1 · to speak1 · time2 · in + day + its3

I Kings 8:60

because of2 · cunning1 · all1 · Ben-ammi2 · the + earth3 · since1 · The Lord2 · this4 · <the> + God3 · nothing1 · still1

I Kings 8:61

and + it became3 · own heart + your3 · to complete1 · with2 · The Lord2 · God + our3 · to + go3 · in + statutes + his3 · and + to + keep3 · commandments + his3 · in these times10 · to dream6

I Kings 8:62

and + the + king3 · and + all3 · Israel1 · Amaw9 · kill2 · sacrifice2 · before1 · The Lord2

I Kings 8:63

and + he sacrificed3 · Salmah1 · with1 · sacrifice2 · the + peace offering<s>3 · that1 · sacrifice2 · to + Yahweh3 · morning1 · twentieth1 · and + years3 · Eleph1 · and + flock[s]3 · a hundred1 · and + twenty3 · Eleph1 · and + they dedicated3 · with1 · place1 · The Lord2 · consult2 · and + all3 · young2 · Israel1

I Kings 8:64

over the + day3 · <the> + that3 · Kedesh1 · consult2 · with1 · middle1 · the + courtyard3 · that1 · before1 · place1 · The Lord2 · since1 · make2 · authority1 · with1 · bring in2 · and + <obj.>3 · the + gift3 · and + <obj.>3 · X best2 · the + peace offering<s>3 · since1 · an altar3 · <the> + bronze3 · that1 · before1 · The Lord2 · diminish1 · for + containing3 · with1 · bring in2 · and + <obj.>3 · the + gift3 · and + <obj.>3 · X best2 · the + peace offering<s>3

I Kings 8:65

and + he made3 · Salmah1 · terrify1 · <the> + that3 · with1 · the + festival3 · and + all3 · Israel1 · Amaw9 · assembly1 · older1 · from + Lebo3 · Hamath1 · until1 · brook1 · Mizraim2 · before1 · The Lord2 · God + our3 · seven2 · sea (X -faring man, (-shore))2 · and + seven3 · sea (X -faring man, (-shore))2 · fourth4 · ten1 · time2

I Kings 8:66

over the + day3 · <the> + eighth3 · weapon2 · with1 · the + people3 · and + they blessed3 · with1 · consult2 · and + they walked3 · to + tents + their3 · joyful2 · and + good of3 · understanding1 · Most High2 · all1 · the + good3 · that1 · make2 · The Lord2 · to + David3 · work2 · and + for + Israel3 · Amaw9

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