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I Samuel 11

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 Samuel 11:1

and + he offered up1 · Nahash2 · (Chephar)-ammoni3 · and + he encamped1 · Most High4 · Jobesh ((-Gilead))4 · Gilead2 · and + they said1 · all2 · also4 · Jobesh ((-Gilead))4 · these2 · Nahash2 · be chewed2 · abide (all night)4 · covenant2 · and + we will serve + you1

I Samuel 11:2

and + he said1 · to + them1 · Nahash2 · (Chephar)-ammoni3 · then5 · be chewed4 · to <the> + you1 · by + gouging out1 · to <the> + you1 · all2 · an eye1 · south4 · and + I will make + it1 · shame4 · Most High4 · all2 · Israel2

I Samuel 11:3

and + they said1 · to + him1 · aged4 · Jobesh ((-Gilead))4 · abate4 · abide (all night)4 · seven4 · sea (X -faring man, (-shore))4 · so + let us send1 · ambassador4 · over + all1 · border2 · Israel2 · and + if1 · nothing2 · X at all4 · (be-, things to) come (upon)4 · and + he brought out + us1 · [is] to + you1

I Samuel 11:4

and + they came1 · the + angels1 · Gibeah4 · Saul2 · and + they spoke1 · the + things1 · in + ears1 · the + people1 · and + they lifted1 · all2 · the + people1 · with2 · voice + their1 · and + they wept1

I Samuel 11:5

and + there!1 · Saul2 · abide4 · behind4 · the + herd1 · part2 · the + field1 · and + he said1 · Saul2 · why?6 · to + [the] people of1 · since2 · X at all4 · and + they recounted1 · if (haply)4 · with2 · speak4 · also4 · Jobesh ((-Gilead))4

I Samuel 11:6

and + it rushed1 · Spirit2 · judges2 · Most High4 · Saul2 · because + has heard + he1 · just as + heard + he1 · with2 · the + things1 · Elah4 · and + burned1 · now7 · vehemence2

I Samuel 11:7

and + he took1 · acre2 · morning2 · and + he cut in pieces + it1 · and + he sent out1 · over + all1 · border2 · Israel2 · for5 · the + angels1 · <to> + saying1 · that2 · not [was] + he1 · going out2 · behind4 · Saul2 · and + after1 · Samuel2 · hitherto2 · accomplish4 · to + ox[en] + his1 · and + he made fall1 · terror4 · The Lord4 · Most High4 · the + people1 · and + they went out1 · like + a person1 · one2

I Samuel 11:8

and + he enrolled + them1 · at + Bezek1 · and + they were1 · young4 · Israel2 · three4 · hundred((-fold), -th)4 · Eleph2 · and + [is] a man1 · Judah2 · thirty4 · Eleph2

I Samuel 11:9

and + they said1 · to the + messengers1 · those + [which] came1 · hitherto2 · command4 · to + husband1 · Jobesh ((-Gilead))4 · Gilead2 · tomorrow4 · beacon4 · to <the> + you1 · salvation2 · in + [the] heat of1 · when + [the] heat of1 · the + sun1 · and + they came1 · the + angels1 · and + they told1 · to + [the] men of1 · Jobesh ((-Gilead))4 · and + they rejoiced1

I Samuel 11:10

and + they said1 · also4 · Jobesh ((-Gilead))4 · tomorrow4 · go away2 · to + you1 · and + you will do + them1 · abide (all night)4 · according to + all1 · the + good1 · in + view + your1

I Samuel 11:11

and + there was1 · from + [the] next day1 · and + he put1 · Saul2 · with2 · the + people1 · Shalishah6 · band4 · and + they came1 · in + [the] middle of1 · the + camp1 · in + [the] watch of1 · the + herd1 · and + they defeated1 · with2 · Ammon2 · until2 · warm4 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow8 · and + there was1 · those + [who] survived1 · so + they may be scattered1 · and + not1 · leave4 · then5 · second2 · both2

I Samuel 11:12

and + he said1 · the + people1 · these2 · Samuel2 · whoever6 · who + said1 · Saul2 · Jamlek9 · arise (up)4 · assign4 · the + men1 · so + we may put to death + them1

I Samuel 11:13

and + he said1 · Saul2 · no2 · day (by day)4 · person2 · over the + day1 · to dream3 · since2 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow8 · make4 · The Lord4 · salvation2 · in + Israel1

I Samuel 11:14

and + he said1 · Samuel2 · these2 · the + people1 · X again4 · and + let us go1 · Gilgal4 · so + we may renew1 · authority2 · the + kingship1

I Samuel 11:15

and + they walked1 · all2 · the + people1 · Gilgal4 · and + they made king1 · authority2 · with2 · Saul2 · before2 · The Lord4 · at <the> + Gilgal1 · and + they sacrificed1 · authority2 · kill4 · peace offering4 · before2 · The Lord4 · so + he may rejoice1 · authority2 · Saul2 · and + all1 · also4 · Israel2 · until2 · vehemence2

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