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I Samuel 17

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 17:1

and + they gathered1 · Philistine2 · with3 · camps + their1 · for <the> + battle1 · and + they gathered1 · Socoh2 · that3 · to + Judah1 · and + they encamped1 · between2 · Socoh2 · and + between1 · Azekah3 · in + Ephes1 · blood4

I Samuel 17:2

and + Shaul1 · and + [is] a man1 · Israel3 · assemble2 · and + they encamped1 · in + [the] valley of1 · Elah2 · and + they deployed1 · battle3 · to + meet1 · Philistine2

I Samuel 17:3

and + [the] Philistines1 · abide (behind)2 · these3 · the + hill country1 · exhausted3 · and + Israel1 · abide (behind)2 · these3 · the + hill country1 · exhausted3 · and + the + valley1 · [was] between + them1

I Samuel 17:4

and + he went out1 · person3 · + champion2 · from + [the] camps of1 · Philistine2 · Goljath3 · + command2 · from + Gath1 · exalt2 · sixth2 · cubit2 · and + [will be] a span1

I Samuel 17:5

and + a helmet of1 · copper3 · Most High2 · top + its1 · and + body armor of1 · mail2 · this4 · clothing3 · and + [the] weight of1 · the + body armor1 · fifth2 · captain2 · shekel2 · copper3

I Samuel 17:6

and + leg armor of1 · copper3 · Most High2 · feet + his1 · and + a javelin of1 · copper3 · between2 · shoulder-pieces + his1

I Samuel 17:7

and + an arrow of1 · and + tree[s]1 · spear + his1 · [was] like + a beam of1 · weaver(-r)2 · and + [the] blade of1 · spear + his1 · sixth2 · hundred((-fold), -th)2 · shekel2 · iron2 · and + it will be carried1 · the + body shield1 · come3 · <to> + before + him1

I Samuel 17:8

and + he made stand1 · the third book of the Old Testament5 · these3 · row3 · Israel3 · and + he said1 · burn in3 · why?6 · X after2 · (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct5 · battle3 · ¿ + not1 · I3 · the + Philistine1 · and + you1 · X be2 · of + Shaul1 · choose2 · to <the> + you1 · person3 · and + he came down1 · against2

I Samuel 17:9

mother3 · Jukal3 · by + fighting1 · Ittai2 · and + he will strike down + me1 · and + we will become1 · to <the> + you1 · to + servants1 · and + if1 · galley3 · X at all2 · if (haply)2 · and + I will strike down + him1 · and + you will be1 · abide (all night)2 · to + servants1 · and + you will serve1 · (be-, things to) come (upon)2

I Samuel 17:10

and + he said1 · the + Philistine1 · galley3 · betroth2 · with3 · army2 · Israel3 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow5 · to dream7 · assign2 · to <the> + me1 · person3 · so + let us fight1 · both3

I Samuel 17:11

and + he heard1 · Saul3 · and + all1 · Israel3 · with3 · speak2 · the + Philistine1 · Elah2 · and + they were dismayed1 · and + they saw1 · vehemence3

I Samuel 17:12

and + David1 · son3 · person3 · Ephrathite2 · to dream7 · from + inside1 · food3 · Judah3 · and + name + his1 · Jishai3 · and + [will belong] to + him1 · fat2 · a double interval3 · and + the + man1 · in + days1 · Saul3 · age3 · abide2 · among the + men1

I Samuel 17:13

and + they walked1 · three2 · young2 · Jishai3 · man8 · (all) along2 · behind2 · Saul3 · for <the> + battle1 · and + [the] name of1 · three2 · sons + his1 · that3 · (all) along2 · by + battle1 · Eliab3 · the + firstborn1 · and + second + his1 · Abinadab3 · and + the + third1 · Shammah3

I Samuel 17:14

and + David1 · this4 · Hakkatan6 · and + three1 · man8 · (all) along2 · behind2 · Saul3

I Samuel 17:15

and + David1 · come3 · dwell9 · above3 · Saul3 · to + pasture1 · with3 · a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats)3 · chief2 · place3 · food3

I Samuel 17:16

and + he drew near1 · the + Philistine1 · (arise, be up, get (oneself) up, rise up) early (betimes)2 · and + [the] evening darkened1 · and + he stood1 · forty3 · time2

I Samuel 17:17

and + he said1 · Jishai3 · to + David1 · build2 · bring2 · now3 · to + brother + your1 · ephah2 · <the> + roasted grain1 · to dream7 · and + ten1 · food3 · to dream7 · and + bring [them] quickly1 · the + camp1 · to + brother + your1

I Samuel 17:18

and + <obj.>1 · ten2 · + cheese2 · the + fat1 · Elah2 · abide2 · of + [the] commander of1 · Haeleph7 · and + <obj.>1 · brother + your1 · appoint2 · to + welfare1 · and + <obj.>1 · pledge + their1 · accept2

I Samuel 17:19

and + Shaul1 · and + they1 · and + all1 · person3 · Israel3 · in + [the] valley of1 · Elah2 · devour2 · with2 · Philistine2

I Samuel 17:20

and + he rose early1 · lover3 · in the + morning1 · and + it left [them]1 · with3 · the + flock1 · Most High2 · dregs3 · and + he lifted up1 · and + he went1 · according as10 · he commanded + him1 · Jishai3 · and + he brought [them]1 · the + camp + towards1 · and + the + army1 · X after2 · these3 · the + row1 · and + they shouted a war cry1 · by + battle1

I Samuel 17:21

and + it deployed1 · Israel3 · and + [the] Philistines1 · row2 · to + meet1 · row2

I Samuel 17:22

and + it left [them]1 · lover3 · with3 · be (make) ashamed2 · from + with <the> + him1 · Most High2 · hand3 · Shomer3 · be (make) ashamed2 · and + he ran1 · the + row1 · and + he brought [them]1 · and + he asked1 · of + brothers + his1 · to + welfare1

I Samuel 17:23

and + he1 · desert3 · associate3 · and + there!1 · person3 · + champion2 · iniquity2 · Goljath3 · the + Philistine1 · + command2 · from + Gath1 · from + [the] battle lines of1 · Philistine2 · and + he spoke1 · according to the + things1 · Elah2 · and + he heard1 · lover3

I Samuel 17:24

and + all1 · person3 · Israel3 · when + saw + they1 · with3 · the + man1 · and + they fled1 · of + <before> + him1 · and + they were afraid1 · vehemence3

I Samuel 17:25

and + he said1 · person3 · Israel3 · ¿ + do you see1 · the + man1 · bring in2 · to dream7 · since3 · to + defy1 · with3 · Israel3 · to ascend3 · and + it became1 · the + man1 · that3 · certain(-ty)2 · he will make rich + him1 · consult2 · ten3 · older3 · and + <obj.>1 · daughter + his1 · add2 · if (haply)2 · and + <obj.>1 · place3 · chief2 · accomplish2 · free3 · in + Israel1

I Samuel 17:26

and + he said1 · lover3 · these3 · the + men1 · the + pillars1 · Amaw9 · <to> + saying1 · why?4 · accomplish2 · to + husband1 · that3 · beat2 · with3 · the + Philistine1 · this2 · and + he will remove1 · shame2 · above3 · Israel3 · since3 · whoever4 · the + Philistine1 · count uncircumcised2 · to dream7 · since3 · defy3 · army2 · judges3 · alive2

I Samuel 17:27

and + he said1 · if (haply)2 · the + people1 · according to the + manner1 · to dream7 · <to> + saying1 · hitherto3 · accomplish2 · to + husband1 · that3 · certain(-ty)2

I Samuel 17:28

and + he heard1 · Eliab3 · Achio3 · Haggadol9 · because + had spoken + he1 · these3 · the + men1 · and + burned1 · nose3 · Eliab3 · the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity5 · and + he said1 · why?6 · this3 · a primitive root2 · and + on1 · whoever4 · cast off2 · some3 · the + flock1 · <the> + those1 · in the + wilderness1 · galley3 · acknowledge2 · with3 · arrogance + your1 · and + <obj.>1 · bad3 · heart + your1 · since3 · because of2 · appear2 · the + battle1 · a primitive root2

I Samuel 17:29

and + he said1 · lover3 · why?4 · accomplish2 · now3 · ¿ + not1 · to speak3 · this4

I Samuel 17:30

and + he turned away1 · from + beside + him1 · these3 · opposite4 · behind3 · and + he said1 · according to the + manner1 · to dream7 · and + they brought back + him1 · the + people1 · to speak3 · according to the + manner1 · the + first1

I Samuel 17:31

and + they heard1 · the + things1 · that3 · to speak3 · lover3 · and + they told1 · before3 · Saul3 · and + they took + him1

I Samuel 17:32

and + he said1 · lover3 · these3 · Saul3 · these3 · fall (down)2 · understanding3 · red3 · on + him1 · servant + your1 · walk3 · and + it will fight1 · with2 · the + Philistine1 · to dream7

I Samuel 17:33

and + he said1 · Saul3 · these3 · lover3 · no3 · be able2 · to + go1 · these3 · the + Philistine1 · to dream7 · by + fighting1 · Amaw9 · since3 · boy3 · you11 · and + he1 · person3 · battle3 · since + youth<s> + his1

I Samuel 17:34

and + he said1 · lover3 · these3 · Saul3 · trouble2 · to exist3 · servant + your1 · to + father + his1 · among + [the] flock of1 · and + he will go1 · the + lion1 · and + <obj.>1 · the + bear1 · and + it will be carried1 · sheep2 · from + the + flock1

I Samuel 17:35

and + I went out1 · after + him1 · and + I struck + it1 · and + I will deliver1 · from + mouth + its1 · and + he rose up1 · Eli3 · and + I took hold1 · on + beard + its1 · and + I struck + it1 · and + I killed + it1

I Samuel 17:36

also3 · with3 · the + lion1 · also3 · the + bear1 · strike2 · servant + your1 · and + it became1 · the + Philistine1 · count uncircumcised2 · to dream7 · like + one1 · melt9 · since3 · defy3 · row3 · judges3 · alive2

I Samuel 17:37

and + he said1 · lover3 · The Lord2 · that3 · he delivered + me1 · without delay or hesitation5 · the + lion1 · and + from + [the] hand of1 · the + bear1 · this4 · he will deliver + me1 · without delay or hesitation5 · the + Philistine1 · to dream7 · and + he said1 · Saul3 · these3 · lover3 · come2 · and + Yahweh1 · beacon2 · [is] with + you1

I Samuel 17:38

and + he clothed1 · Saul3 · with3 · lover3 · garments + his1 · and + he will give1 · a helmet3 · copper3 · Most High2 · top + its1 · and + he clothed1 · sign2 · breastplate3

I Samuel 17:39

and + he girded1 · lover3 · with3 · decay2 · above3 · to + garments + his1 · and + he had put under oath1 · to + go1 · since3 · no3 · to test3 · and + he said1 · lover3 · these3 · Saul3 · no3 · X at all2 · to + go1 · in + these [ways]1 · since3 · no3 · adventure2 · and + he removed + them1 · lover3 · from + with <the> + him1

I Samuel 17:40

and + he took1 · stick + his1 · on + hand + his1 · and + he chose1 · if (haply)2 · fif(-teen)2 · Chelkite3 · + carbuncle2 · part3 · divide2 · and + he put1 · you2 · in + vessels1 · X break2 · that3 · if (haply)2 · and + in the + pouch1 · and + sling + his1 · on + hand + his1 · and + he drew near1 · these3 · the + Philistine1

I Samuel 17:41

and + he went1 · the + Philistine1 · come3 · and + entrails1 · these3 · lover3 · and + the + man1 · to lift3 · the + body shield1 · <to> + before + him1

I Samuel 17:42

and + he looked1 · the + Philistine1 · and + he saw + her1 · with3 · lover3 · and + they despised + him1 · since3 · to exist3 · boy3 · and + red1 · with2 · beautiful3 · sight3

I Samuel 17:43

and + he said1 · the + Philistine1 · these3 · lover3 · the + dog1 · I3 · since3 · you11 · abide2 · against2 · at the + branches1 · and + he cursed1 · the + Philistine1 · with3 · lover3 · by + gods + his1

I Samuel 17:44

and + he said1 · the + Philistine1 · these3 · lover3 · Lekah6 · against2 · so + let me make1 · with3 · flesh + your1 · to + [the] bird[s] of1 · the + heavens1 · and + to + livestock1 · the + field1

I Samuel 17:45

and + he said1 · lover3 · these3 · the + Philistine1 · you11 · abide2 · against2 · by + sword1 · and + with + spear1 · and + with + javelin1 · and + I1 · abide2 · [is] to + you1 · spice3 · The Lord2 · assemble2 · God2 · army2 · Israel3 · that3 · reproach2

I Samuel 17:46

on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow5 · to dream7 · he will deliver up + you1 · The Lord2 · in + hand + my1 · and + I will strike down + you1 · and + I will remove1 · with3 · head + your1 · from + on <the> + you1 · and + I will make1 · corpse3 · camp3 · Philistine2 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow5 · to dream7 · to + [the] bird[s] of1 · the + heavens1 · and + to + [the] animal[s] of1 · the + earth1 · and + they knew1 · all3 · the + earth1 · since3 · substance3 · judges3 · to + Israel1

I Samuel 17:47

and + they knew1 · all3 · assemble (selves) (together)2 · to dream7 · since3 · no3 · by + sword1 · and + with + spear1 · X at all2 · The Lord2 · since3 · to + Yahweh1 · the + battle1 · and + he will give1 · with + you1 · in + hand + our1

I Samuel 17:48

and + it became1 · since3 · appoint2 · the + Philistine1 · and + he went1 · and + he presented1 · to + meet1 · lover3 · and + he hurried1 · lover3 · and + he ran1 · the + row1 · to + meet1 · the + Philistine1

I Samuel 17:49

and + he sent out1 · lover3 · with3 · shoot2 · these3 · <the> + article1 · and + he took1 · desolation9 · wheel3 · and + he slung [it]1 · and + he struck down1 · with3 · the + Philistine1 · these3 · forehead + his1 · and + it sank1 · the + stone1 · in + forehead + his1 · and + he made fall1 · Most High2 · face + his1 · break down2

I Samuel 17:50

and + it was severe1 · lover3 · part3 · the + Philistine1 · with the + sling1 · and + with the + stone1 · and + he struck down1 · with3 · the + Philistine1 · and + he put to death + him1 · and + a sword1 · nothing3 · for9 · lover3

I Samuel 17:51

and + he ran1 · lover3 · and + he made stand1 · these3 · the + Philistine1 · and + he took1 · with3 · decay2 · and + he drew out + it1 · leave destitute2 · and + he killed + him1 · and + he made1 · Hephzi-bah2 · with3 · top + its1 · and + they saw1 · the + Philistines1 · since3 · death2 · mighty [man] + their1 · and + they fled1

I Samuel 17:52

and + they arose1 · also2 · Israel3 · and + Judah1 · and + they did harm1 · and + they pursued1 · with3 · the + Philistines1 · until3 · coming + you1 · gorge3 · and + unto1 · doorkeeper2 · Ekron3 · and + they fell1 · kill2 · Philistine2 · on + [the] way of1 · Shaaraim3 · and + unto1 · Gath3 · and + unto1 · Ekron3

I Samuel 17:53

and + they turned back1 · young2 · Israel3 · from + hotly pursuing1 · behind2 · Philistine2 · and + they plundered1 · with3 · camps + their1

I Samuel 17:54

and + he took1 · lover3 · with3 · head3 · the + Philistine1 · and + they brought + it1 · (Chald)2 · and + <obj.>1 · articles + its1 · authority3 · [are] in + tent + his1

I Samuel 17:55

and + just as + saw1 · Saul3 · with3 · lover3 · going out3 · to + meet1 · the + Philistine1 · word2 · these3 · Abner3 · governor3 · the + army1 · son3 · whoever4 · this3 · the + servant1 · Abner3 · and + he said1 · Abner3 · alive3 · life + your1 · consult2 · mother3 · acknowledge2

I Samuel 17:56

and + he said1 · consult2 · to inquire3 · you11 · son3 · whoever4 · this3 · X any ways2

I Samuel 17:57

and + just as + returned1 · lover3 · from + defeating1 · with3 · the + Philistine1 · and + he took1 · sign2 · Abner3 · and + they brought + it1 · before3 · Saul3 · and + top1 · the + Philistine1 · on + hand + his1

I Samuel 17:58

and + he said1 · to + him1 · Saul3 · son3 · whoever4 · you11 · the + servant1 · and + he said1 · lover3 · son3 · servant + your1 · Jishai3 · place3 · <the> + -lehemite1

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