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I Samuel 13

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 13:1

son1 · alter1 · Saul1 · when + became king + he2 · Vashti1 · second1 · king1 · Most High3 · Israel1

I Samuel 13:2

and + he chose2 · if (haply)3 · Saul1 · three3 · captain3 · from + Israel2 · and + they were2 · with3 · Saul1 · captain3 · at + Micmash2 · and + on the + mountain2 · place1 · these1 · and + one thousand2 · beacon3 · with3 · Jonathan1 · at + Gibeah of2 · Benjamin1 · and + excellence of2 · the + people2 · weapon3 · person1 · to + tents + his2

I Samuel 13:3

and + he struck down2 · Jonathan1 · with1 · garrison1 · Philistine3 · that1 · [was] at + Geba2 · and + they heard2 · Philistine3 · and + Shaul2 · thrust3 · on the + ram's horn2 · over + all2 · the + earth2 · <to> + saying2 · X attentively3 · the + Hebrews2

I Samuel 13:4

and + all2 · Israel1 · listen3 · <to> + saying2 · strike3 · Saul1 · with1 · garrison1 · Philistine3 · and + also2 · (make to) be abhorred (had in abomination, loathsome, odious)3 · Israel1 · on the + Philistines2 · and + they cried out2 · the + people2 · behind3 · Saul1 · Gilgal3

I Samuel 13:5

and + [the] Philistines2 · assemble3 · by + fighting2 · with3 · Israel1 · thirty3 · Eleph1 · chariot1 · and + six2 · captain3 · break3 · and + with2 · like the + sand2 · that1 · Most High3 · language3 · the + sea2 · to + become numerous2 · and + they brought up2 · and + they encamped2 · at + Micmash2 · east(-ward)3 · place1 · Aven1

I Samuel 13:6

and + [is] a man2 · Israel1 · consider3 · since1 · narrow1 · if (haply)3 · since1 · taskmaster3 · the + people2 · and + they hid themselves2 · the + people2 · in <the> + caves2 · and + in <the> + thickets2 · and + in <the> + cliffs2 · and + in <the> + underground chambers2 · and + in <the> + cisterns2

I Samuel 13:7

and + Hebrews2 · alienate3 · with1 · the + Jordan2 · earth1 · Gad1 · and + Gilead2 · and + Shaul2 · still [was] + he2 · at <the> + Gilgal2 · and + all2 · the + people2 · tremble3 · after + him2

I Samuel 13:8

and + he waited2 · and + he waited2 · seven3 · sea (X -faring man, (-shore))3 · to the + time2 · that1 · Samuel1 · and + not2 · abide3 · Samuel1 · Gilgal3 · and + he scattered2 · the + people2 · from + with <the> + him2

I Samuel 13:9

and + he said2 · Saul1 · (make to) approach (nigh)3 · against3 · bring in3 · and + the + peace offerings2 · and + he offered up2 · bring in3

I Samuel 13:10

and + there was2 · when + finished + he2 · to + offer up2 · bring in3 · and + there!2 · Samuel1 · abide3 · and + he went out2 · Saul1 · to + meet + him2 · to + bless + him2

I Samuel 13:11

and + he said2 · Samuel1 · why?4 · think3 · and + he said2 · Saul1 · since1 · advise self3 · since1 · to dash to pieces1 · the + people2 · going down3 · and + you2 · no1 · abide3 · to the + time2 · the + days2 · and + [the] Philistines2 · assemble3 · Mikmas3

I Samuel 13:12

and + I said2 · now1 · (come to, make to) have dominion3 · Philistine3 · against3 · Gilgal3 · and + faces2 · The Lord3 · no1 · beseech3 · and + I forced myself2 · and + I offered up2 · bring in3

I Samuel 13:13

and + he said2 · Samuel1 · these1 · Saul1 · do (make, play the, turn into) fool(-ish, -ishly, -ishness)3 · no1 · Shimrath1 · with1 · a quarrel1 · The Lord3 · God + your2 · that1 · he will command + you2 · since1 · now1 · certain(-ty)3 · The Lord3 · with1 · kingdom + your2 · these1 · Israel1 · until1 · concealed1

I Samuel 13:14

and + therefore2 · kingdom + your2 · no1 · appoint3 · desire1 · The Lord3 · if (haply)3 · person1 · like + heart + his2 · and + he commanded + him2 · The Lord3 · to + ruler2 · Most High3 · Amaw5 · since1 · no1 · Shimrath1 · with1 · that1 · he will command + you2 · The Lord3

I Samuel 13:15

and + he rose up2 · Samuel1 · and + he offered up2 · part1 · Gilgal3 · Gibeah3 · Benjamin’s4 · and + he appointed2 · Saul1 · with1 · the + people2 · who + were found2 · Amaw5 · [were] about + six2 · hundred((-fold), -th)3 · person1

I Samuel 13:16

and + Shaul2 · and + Jonathan2 · build3 · and + the + people2 · ¿ + has he been found2 · associate1 · (make to) abide(-ing)3 · [was] at + Geba2 · Benjamin’s4 · and + [the] Philistines2 · encamp3 · at + Micmash2

I Samuel 13:17

and + he went out2 · the + destroyer2 · from + [the] camp of2 · Philistine3 · Shalishah4 · band3 · the + head2 · one1 · Jephunneh1 · these1 · to tread1 · Ophrah1 · these1 · earth1 · Shual1

I Samuel 13:18

and + the + company2 · one1 · Jephunneh1 · to tread1 · place1 · burning4 · and + the + company2 · one1 · Jephunneh1 · to tread1 · the + territory2 · which + looks down2 · Most High3 · valley4 · Zeboim3 · the + wilderness + towards2

I Samuel 13:19

and + a craftsman2 · no1 · + be able3 · over + all2 · earth1 · Israel1 · since1 · say3 · word3 · Philistine3 · lest1 · Jaasu6 · the + Hebrews2 · knife1 · if1 · lance1

I Samuel 13:20

and + they may rule2 · all1 · Israel1 · the + Philistines2 · to + sharpen2 · person1 · with1 · plowshare + his2 · and + <obj.>2 · sign3 · and + <obj.>2 · axe + his2 · and + <obj.>2 · plowshare + his2

I Samuel 13:21

and + it will become2 · the + charge2 · accord(-ing as, -ing to)3 · for the + plowshares2 · and + for the + mattocks2 · and + for + three2 · prong1 · and + for + the + axes2 · and + to + make straight2 · the + goad[s]2

I Samuel 13:22

and + it became2 · over the + day2 · battle3 · and + not2 · + be able3 · knife1 · and + a spear2 · for5 · all1 · the + people2 · that1 · with1 · Saul1 · and + <obj.>2 · Jonathan1 · and + it was found2 · of + Shaul2 · and + to + Jonathan2 · build3

I Samuel 13:23

and + he went out2 · garrison1 · Philistine3 · these1 · ford1 · Mikmas3

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