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 16:1
and + he said1 · The Lord2 · these3 · Samuel3 · until3 · men2 · you4 · lament2 · these3 · Saul3 · and + I1 · I have rejected + him1 · from + reigning1 · Most High2 · Israel3 · setting5 · horn + your1 · rich3 · and + go1 · I sent away + you1 · these3 · Jishai3 · place3 · <the> + -lehemite1 · since3 · advise self2 · among + sons + his1 · to <the> + me1 · king3
I Samuel 16:2
and + he said1 · Samuel3 · how?6 · these3 · and + listen1 · Saul3 · and + he will kill + me1 · and + he said1 · The Lord2 · heifer2 · morning3 · accept2 · in + hand + your1 · and + you will say1 · to + a sacrifice of1 · to + Yahweh1 · abide2
I Samuel 16:3
and + you will call1 · <to> + Jesse1 · at + sacrifice1 · and + I1 · I will make known to + you1 · with3 · that3 · accomplish2 · and + you will anoint1 · to <the> + me1 · with3 · that3 · word2 · [is] to + you1
I Samuel 16:4
and + he made1 · Samuel3 · with3 · that3 · to speak3 · The Lord2 · and + he brought [them]1 · place3 · food3 · and + they trembled1 · aged2 · (a-)wake(-n, up)2 · to + meet + him1 · and + he said1 · to complete3 · coming + you1
I Samuel 16:5
and + he said1 · peace3 · to + a sacrifice of1 · to + Yahweh1 · abide2 · appoint2 · and + you will come1 · Ittai2 · at + sacrifice1 · and + he set apart as holy1 · with3 · Jishai3 · and + <obj.>1 · sons + his1 · the third book of the Old Testament7 · burn in3 · to + a sacrifice of1
I Samuel 16:6
and + there was1 · when + came + they1 · and + he saw1 · with3 · Eliab3 · and + he said1 · only3 · before8 · The Lord2 · anointed + his1
I Samuel 16:7
and + he said1 · The Lord2 · these3 · Samuel3 · these3 · (cause to) behold2 · these3 · appearance + its1 · and + [will be] to1 · high3 · stature + his1 · since3 · I have rejected + him1 · since3 · no3 · that3 · reverence3 · any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence7 · since3 · any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence7 · reverence3 · to the + eyes1 · and + Yahweh1 · reverence3 · to the + heart1
I Samuel 16:8
the third book of the Old Testament7 · Jishai3 · these3 · Abinadab3 · and + he made pass by + him1 · before3 · Samuel3 · and + he said1 · also3 · spoil2 · no3 · select3 · The Lord2
I Samuel 16:9
and + he made to pass1 · Jishai3 · Shammah3 · and + he said1 · also3 · spoil2 · no3 · select3 · The Lord2
I Samuel 16:10
and + he made to pass1 · Jishai3 · seven2 · sons + his1 · before3 · Samuel3 · and + he said1 · Samuel3 · these3 · Jishai3 · no3 · select3 · The Lord2 · in + these [ways]1
I Samuel 16:11
and + he said1 · Samuel3 · these3 · Jishai3 · accomplish2 · the + young men1 · and + he said1 · still3 · rest2 · Hakkatan6 · and + there!1 · trouble2 · among + [the] flock of1 · and + he said1 · Samuel3 · these3 · Jishai3 · shoot3 · and + bring + him1 · since3 · no3 · bring2 · until3 · abide2 · mouth3
I Samuel 16:12
and + he sent out1 · and + he brought + him1 · and + he1 · red9 · with2 · beautiful3 · Enajim3 · and + good1 · consider2 · and + he said1 · The Lord2 · confirm3 · anoint + him1 · since3 · this3 · this8
I Samuel 16:13
and + he took1 · Samuel3 · with3 · horn3 · become (make, wax) fat2 · and + he anointed1 · sign2 · in + inner being1 · Achio3 · and + it rushed1 · Spirit3 · The Lord2 · these3 · lover3 · from + the + day1 · <the> + that1 · and + up + -wards1 · and + he rose up1 · Samuel3 · and + he went1 · <the> + Ramah + towards1
I Samuel 16:14
and + [the] spirit of1 · The Lord2 · rebellion3 · from with10 · Saul3 · and + it terrified + him1 · Spirit3 · trouble2 · hundred((-fold), -th)2 · The Lord2
I Samuel 16:15
and + they said1 · Abdi3 · Saul3 · to + him1 · here3 · now3 · Spirit3 · judges3 · trouble2 · [is] terrifying + you1
I Samuel 16:16
command2 · now3 · lord + our1 · servants + your1 · <to> + before + you1 · ask2 · person3 · know3 · player on instruments2 · with + harp1 · and + it became1 · when + were1 · [is] on + you1 · Spirit3 · judges3 · trouble2 · and + he will play1 · on + hand + his1 · and + good1 · come2
I Samuel 16:17
and + he said1 · Saul3 · these3 · servants + his1 · consider2 · now3 · to <the> + me1 · person3 · be accepted2 · to + play1 · and + you will bring [him]1 · against2
I Samuel 16:18
and + he answered1 · one3 · from + the + young men1 · and + he said1 · here3 · advise self2 · son3 · <to> + Jesse1 · place3 · <the> + -lehemite1 · know3 · thrum3 · and + a mighty [man] of1 · substance3 · and + [is] a man1 · battle3 · and + understanding1 · to speak3 · and + [is] a man1 · form3 · and + Yahweh1 · Amaw11
I Samuel 16:19
and + he sent out1 · Saul3 · ambassador2 · these3 · Jishai3 · and + he said1 · shoot3 · against2 · with3 · lover3 · son + your1 · that3 · among + [the] flock of1
I Samuel 16:20
and + he took1 · Jishai3 · red3 · food3 · and + a skin-bottle of1 · intoxication3 · and + a kid of1 · mighty2 · one3 · and + he sent out1 · for11 · lover3 · build2 · these3 · Saul3
I Samuel 16:21
and + he brought [them]1 · lover3 · these3 · Saul3 · and + he made stand1 · <to> + before + him1 · and + he loved + him1 · vehemence3 · and + there was1 · if (haply)2 · to lift3 · armour ((-bearer))2
I Samuel 16:22
and + he sent out1 · Saul3 · these3 · Jishai3 · <to> + saying1 · abide (behind)2 · now3 · lover3 · before3 · since3 · befall3 · favour3 · in + [the] eyes of1
I Samuel 16:23
and + it became1 · when + were1 · Spirit3 · judges3 · these3 · Saul3 · and + he will take1 · lover3 · with3 · the + harp1 · and + he will play1 · on + hand + his1 · and + [the] spirit of1 · of + Shaul1 · and + good1 · if (haply)2 · and + it departed1 · from + with <the> + him1 · Spirit3 · the + calamity1
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