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I Samuel 15

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 15:1

and + he said1 · Samuel2 · these2 · Saul2 · Ittai3 · weapon3 · The Lord3 · to + anoint + you1 · to + [the] king of1 · Most High3 · Amaw4 · Most High3 · Israel2 · and + therefore1 · loud2 · to + [the] voice of1 · speak3 · The Lord3

I Samuel 15:2

hitherto2 · word3 · The Lord3 · assemble3 · appoint3 · with2 · that2 · make3 · Amalek2 · to + Israel1 · that2 · authority2 · if (haply)3 · on + [the] way of1 · when + came up + it1 · from + Egypt1

I Samuel 15:3

now2 · come3 · and + you will attack1 · with2 · Amalek2 · and + you will totally destroy1 · with2 · all2 · that2 · if (haply)3 · and + not1 · have compassion3 · on + him1 · and + you will put to death1 · from + a man1 · until2 · wife2 · act2 · and + unto1 · twig2 · a saw2 · and + unto1 · sheep3 · from + a camel1 · and + unto1 · red2

I Samuel 15:4

and + he heard1 · Saul2 · with2 · the + people1 · and + he enrolled + them1 · at <the> + Telaim1 · hundred((-fold), -th)3 · Eleph2 · a footman (soldier)2 · and + ten1 · captain3 · with2 · person2 · Judah2

I Samuel 15:5

and + he brought [them]1 · Saul2 · until2 · town3 · Amalek2 · and + may he multiply1 · in + [the] wadi of1

I Samuel 15:6

and + he said1 · Saul2 · these2 · the + Kenite[s]1 · X again3 · depart3 · (come to, make to) have dominion3 · from + [the] middle of1 · an Amalekite (or collectively the Amalekites) or descendants of Amalek2 · lest2 · gathering + you1 · Amaw4 · and + you1 · accomplish3 · be kind5 · with3 · all2 · young3 · Israel2 · when + came up + they1 · from + Egypt1 · and + he removed1 · Kenite2 · from + [the] middle of1 · Amalek2

I Samuel 15:7

and + he struck down1 · Saul2 · with2 · Amalek2 · from + Havilah1 · coming + you1 · Shur2 · that2 · Most High3 · face3 · Mizraim3

I Samuel 15:8

and + he seized1 · with2 · Agag2 · king2 · Amalek2 · alive2 · and + <obj.>1 · all2 · the + people1 · make accursed3 · according to6 · knife2

I Samuel 15:9

and + he had compassion1 · Saul2 · and + the + people1 · Most High3 · Agag2 · and + on1 · the best part2 · the + flock1 · and + the + cattle1 · and + the + second1 · and + on1 · the + lambs1 · and + on1 · all2 · the + good1 · and + not1 · consent3 · to totally destroy + them1 · and + all1 · the + property1 · despised7 · and + it melted1 · you6 · make accursed3

I Samuel 15:10

and + there was1 · to speak2 · The Lord3 · these2 · Samuel2 · <to> + saying1

I Samuel 15:11

comfort (self)3 · since2 · consult3 · with2 · Saul2 · to + [the] king of1 · since2 · remain3 · continue3 · and + <obj.>1 · speak3 · no2 · establish3 · and + burned1 · to + Samuel1 · and + he summoned1 · these2 · The Lord3 · all2 · the + night1

I Samuel 15:12

and + he rose early1 · Samuel2 · to + meet1 · Saul2 · in the + morning1 · and + he told1 · to + Samuel1 · <to> + saying1 · abide3 · Saul2 · <the> + Carmel + towards1 · and + there!1 · appointed3 · if (haply)3 · hand2 · and + he turned away1 · and + he made to pass1 · and + he came down1 · Gilgal3

I Samuel 15:13

and + he brought [them]1 · Samuel2 · these2 · Saul2 · and + he said1 · if (haply)3 · Saul2 · Baruk2 · you6 · to + Yahweh1 · abide3 · with2 · to speak2 · The Lord3

I Samuel 15:14

and + he said1 · Samuel2 · and + what?1 · sound2 · the + flock1 · to dream5 · in + ears1 · and + voice1 · the + herd1 · that2 · I2 · loud2

I Samuel 15:15

and + he said1 · Saul2 · from + [the] Amalekite[s]1 · people brought + them1 · that2 · to spare2 · the + people1 · Most High3 · the best part2 · the + flock1 · and + the + cattle1 · because of3 · sacrifice3 · to + Yahweh1 · God + your1 · and + <obj.>1 · the + rest1 · make accursed3

I Samuel 15:16

and + he said1 · Samuel2 · these2 · Saul2 · abate3 · and + I will tell1 · come3 · with2 · that2 · to speak2 · The Lord3 · against3 · the + night1 · and + they said1 · and + he said1 · if (haply)3 · to speak2

I Samuel 15:17

and + he said1 · Samuel2 · ¿ + not1 · mother2 · diminish2 · you6 · in + view + your1 · head2 · tribe3 · Israel2 · you6 · and + he anointed + you1 · The Lord3 · to + [the] king of1 · Most High3 · Israel2

I Samuel 15:18

and + he sent + you1 · The Lord3 · on + [the] way of1 · and + he said1 · come3 · and + you will totally destroy1 · with2 · the + sinners1 · with2 · Amalek2 · and + you will fight1 · [is] in <the> + it1 · until2 · destroy + they1 · you3

I Samuel 15:19

and + <to> + why?1 · no2 · report3 · with + a voice1 · The Lord3 · and + did you rush?1 · these2 · the + plunder1 · and + she prepared1 · do harm3 · in + [the] eyes of1 · The Lord3

I Samuel 15:20

and + he said1 · Saul2 · these2 · Samuel2 · that2 · Shimathite2 · with + a voice1 · The Lord3 · and + I went1 · on + [the] way of1 · that2 · send away + me1 · The Lord3 · and + I brought1 · with2 · Agag2 · king2 · Amalek2 · and + <obj.>1 · Amalek2 · make accursed3

I Samuel 15:21

and + he took1 · the + people1 · from + the + plunder1 · a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats)2 · and + cattle1 · beginning2 · make accursed3 · to + a sacrifice of1 · to + Yahweh1 · God + your1 · at <the> + Gilgal1

I Samuel 15:22

and + he said1 · Samuel2 · ¿ + [does] delight1 · to + Yahweh1 · Bealoth2 · and + sacrifices1 · just as + heard1 · with + a voice1 · The Lord3 · here2 · loud2 · an altar1 · beautiful2 · to + pay attention1 · Mehalleb4 · mighty (man)3

I Samuel 15:23

since2 · bear the blame3 · distribute2 · rebellious7 · and + On1 · and + teraphim1 · press3 · cause1 · abhor3 · with2 · to speak2 · The Lord3 · and + he has rejected + you1 · from + reigning1

I Samuel 15:24

and + he said1 · Saul2 · these2 · Samuel2 · bear the blame3 · since2 · alienate3 · with2 · mouth3 · The Lord3 · and + <obj.>1 · words + your1 · since2 · affright3 · with2 · the + people1 · so + I may make hear1 · to + voice + their1

I Samuel 15:25

and + therefore1 · forgive3 · now2 · with2 · bear the blame3 · and + turning back1 · Ben-ammi3 · and + I bowed down1 · to + Yahweh1

I Samuel 15:26

and + he said1 · Samuel2 · these2 · Saul2 · no2 · I will return7 · [is] with + you1 · since2 · abhor3 · with2 · to speak2 · The Lord3 · and + he has rejected + you1 · The Lord3 · for + belonging1 · king2 · Most High3 · Israel2

I Samuel 15:27

and + he turned away1 · Samuel2 · to + go1 · and + it was severe1 · on + [the] skirt of1 · robe + his1 · and + he tore1

I Samuel 15:28

and + he said1 · to + him1 · Samuel2 · to rend2 · The Lord3 · with2 · kingdom2 · Israel2 · from + on <the> + you1 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow8 · so + let us give1 · [belongs] to + neighbor + your1 · the + good1 · sinkhole4

I Samuel 15:29

and + also1 · perpetual2 · Israel2 · no2 · fail3 · and + not1 · comfort (self)3 · since2 · no2 · red2 · this7 · to + regret1

I Samuel 15:30

and + he said1 · bear the blame3 · now2 · honor + me1 · now2 · before7 · aged3 · Ben-ammi3 · and + we told1 · Israel2 · and + turning back1 · Ben-ammi3 · and + I will bow down1 · to + Yahweh1 · God + your1

I Samuel 15:31

and + he dwelt1 · Samuel2 · behind3 · Saul2 · and + he bowed down1 · Saul2 · to + Yahweh1

I Samuel 15:32

and + he said1 · Samuel2 · (make to) approach (nigh)3 · against3 · with2 · Agag2 · king2 · Amalek2 · and + he went1 · to + him1 · Agag2 · dainty3 · and + he said1 · Agag2 · surely2 · peevish2 · bitterly7 · roar3

I Samuel 15:33

and + he said1 · Samuel2 · according as9 · barren3 · (adulter)ess3 · sword + your1 · thus2 · consider3 · more than + women1 · mother + your1 · and + he cut to pieces1 · Samuel2 · with2 · Agag2 · before2 · The Lord3 · at <the> + Gilgal1

I Samuel 15:34

and + he went1 · Samuel2 · <the> + Ramah + towards1 · and + Shaul1 · to ascend2 · these2 · house + his1 · Gibeah3 · Saul2

I Samuel 15:35

and + not1 · join2 · Samuel2 · to + see1 · with2 · Saul2 · until2 · time3 · death + his1 · since2 · lament3 · Samuel2 · these2 · Saul2 · and + Yahweh1 · sigh2 · since2 · consult3 · with2 · Saul2 · Most High3 · Israel2

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