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I Samuel 18

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 18:1

and + there was1 · when + finished + he1 · town2 · these3 · Saul3 · and + life1 · Jehonathan3 · bind (up)4 · with + life1 · lover3 · and + he loved + him1 · Jehonathan3 · like + own self + his1

I Samuel 18:2

and + they took + him1 · Saul3 · over the + day1 · <the> + that1 · and + not1 · add4 · to + return1 · place3 · chief4

I Samuel 18:3

and + he made1 · Jehonathan3 · and + David1 · covenant3 · in + love + his1 · sign4 · like + own self + his1

I Samuel 18:4

and + he stripped himself1 · Jehonathan3 · with3 · the + robe1 · that3 · on + him1 · and + he put + him1 · to + David1 · and + garments + his1 · and + unto1 · decay4 · and + unto1 · bow + his1 · and + unto1 · be able to put on4

I Samuel 18:5

and + he went out1 · lover3 · over + all1 · that3 · he has sent + us1 · Saul3 · consider4 · and + he put + it1 · Saul3 · Most High4 · also4 · the + battle1 · and + it was good1 · in + [the] eyes of1 · all3 · the + people1 · and + also1 · in + [the] eyes of1 · Abdi3 · Saul3

I Samuel 18:6

and + there was1 · when + came + they1 · when + return1 · lover3 · from + defeating1 · with3 · the + Philistine1 · and + they came out1 · the + women1 · from + all1 · Eri3 · Israel3 · for the + bull1 · to + sing1 · and + the + dancing1 · to + meet1 · Saul3 · consult4 · with + tambourines1 · with + gladness1 · and + with + three-stringed instruments1

I Samuel 18:7

and + they answered1 · the + women1 · who + were playing1 · and + they said1 · strike4 · Saul3 · and + David1 · <on> + ten thousands + his1

I Samuel 18:8

and + burned1 · of + Shaul1 · vehemence3 · and + it was displeasing1 · in + view + his1 · vizier3 · to dream5 · and + he said1 · add4 · to + David1 · many4 · and + to <the> + me1 · add4 · the + thousands1 · and + still1 · if (haply)4 · only3 · the + kingship1

I Samuel 18:9

and + there was1 · Saul3 · iniquity3 · eye4 · with3 · lover3 · from + the + day1 · <the> + that1 · and + onwards1

I Samuel 18:10

and + there was1 · from + [the] next day1 · and + it rushed1 · Spirit3 · judges3 · trouble4 · these3 · Saul3 · and + he prophesied1 · in + [the] middle of1 · the + house1 · and + David1 · player on instruments4 · on + hand + his1 · in these times6 · over the + day1 · and + the + spear1 · for7 · Saul3

I Samuel 18:11

and + he threw1 · Saul3 · with3 · the + spear1 · and + he said1 · beat4 · the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity8 · and + <on> the + wall1 · and + he turned away1 · lover3 · of + <before> + him1 · anvil4

I Samuel 18:12

and + he saw1 · Saul3 · from + to + before1 · lover3 · since3 · to exist3 · The Lord4 · Amaw7 · and + from + with1 · Saul3 · peevish3

I Samuel 18:13

and + he removed + him1 · Saul3 · from + with <the> + him1 · and + he put + it1 · if (haply)4 · governor3 · Eleph3 · and + he went out1 · and + he brought [them]1 · before3 · the + people1

I Samuel 18:14

and + there was1 · lover3 · to + every1 · archer4 · instructive3 · and + Yahweh1 · Amaw7

I Samuel 18:15

and + he saw1 · Saul3 · that3 · this9 · instructive3 · vehemence3 · and + he sojourned1 · of + <before> + him1

I Samuel 18:16

and + all1 · Israel3 · and + Judah1 · friend4 · with3 · lover3 · since3 · this9 · X after4 · and + he will go1 · <to> + before + them1

I Samuel 18:17

and + he said1 · Saul3 · these3 · lover3 · here3 · court4 · <the> + great1 · Merab3 · you10 · you4 · come4 · into + a woman1 · only3 · to exist3 · to <the> + me1 · to make bricks3 · substance3 · and + fight1 · battle4 · The Lord4 · and + Shaul1 · word4 · these3 · beacon4 · Iddo4 · [is] in <the> + it1 · and + it was1 · [is] in <the> + it1 · hand3 · Philistine4

I Samuel 18:18

and + he said1 · lover3 · these3 · Saul3 · whoever9 · I3 · and + [the] waters of1 · live9 · family4 · Abi3 · in + Israel1 · since3 · beacon4 · bridegroom3 · to + [the] king of1

I Samuel 18:19

and + there was1 · terrify3 · requite4 · with3 · Merab3 · daughter3 · Saul3 · to + David1 · and + it1 · add4 · to + Adriel1 · the + Meholathite1 · into + a woman1

I Samuel 18:20

and + she loved1 · container3 · daughter3 · Saul3 · with3 · lover3 · and + they told1 · of + Shaul1 · and + upright1 · vizier3 · in + view + his1

I Samuel 18:21

and + he said1 · Saul3 · I will give + it1 · if (haply)4 · and + it was1 · if (haply)4 · <into> + a snare1 · and + it was1 · [is] in <the> + it1 · hand3 · Philistine4 · and + he said1 · Saul3 · these3 · lover3 · in + two [times]1 · join in affinity4 · oh that!3 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow8

I Samuel 18:22

and + he commanded1 · Saul3 · with3 · work4 · speak4 · these3 · lover3 · extend out or project in space8 · <to> + saying1 · here3 · pleasure3 · over <the> + you1 · consult4 · and + all1 · servants + his1 · they love + you1 · and + therefore1 · join in affinity4 · against + [the] king of1

I Samuel 18:23

and + they spoke1 · Abdi3 · Saul3 · in + ears1 · lover3 · with3 · the + things1 · Elah4 · and + he said1 · lover3 · ¿ + trifling1 · in + view + your1 · join in affinity4 · against + [the] king of1 · and + I1 · person3 · cast out4 · and + he will be dishonored1

I Samuel 18:24

and + they told1 · Abdi3 · Saul3 · if (haply)4 · <to> + saying1 · according to the + things1 · Elah4 · to speak3 · lover3

I Samuel 18:25

and + he said1 · Saul3 · hitherto3 · answer4 · to + David1 · nothing3 · pleasure3 · to + [the] king of1 · in + bride-price1 · since3 · for + a hundred1 · foreskin4 · Philistine4 · to + avenge himself1 · on + [the] enemies of1 · consult4 · and + Shaul1 · mean3 · to + make fall1 · with3 · lover3 · for7 · Philistine4

I Samuel 18:26

and + they told1 · servants + his1 · to + David1 · with3 · the + things1 · Elah4 · and + upright1 · vizier3 · in + [the] eyes of1 · lover3 · to + be son-in-law1 · against + [the] king of1 · and + not1 · fill4 · the + days1

I Samuel 18:27

and + he rose up1 · lover3 · and + he went1 · this9 · and + men + his1 · and + he struck down1 · on the + Philistines1 · hundred((-fold), -th)4 · person3 · and + he brought [them]1 · lover3 · with3 · foreskins + their1 · and + they filled + them1 · to + [the] king of1 · to + be son-in-law1 · against + [the] king of1 · and + he set1 · if (haply)4 · Saul3 · with3 · container3 · daughter + his1 · into + a woman1

I Samuel 18:28

and + he saw1 · Saul3 · and + he knew1 · since3 · The Lord4 · with4 · lover3 · and + Michal1 · daughter3 · Saul3 · she loved + him1

I Samuel 18:29

and + he was gathered1 · Saul3 · to + be afraid1 · from + before1 · lover3 · still3 · and + there was1 · Saul3 · enemy3 · with3 · lover3 · all3 · the + days1

I Samuel 18:30

and + they went out1 · Sharay3 · Philistine4 · and + there was1 · Madai3 · came out + they1 · to miscarry3 · lover3 · from + all1 · Abdi3 · Saul3 · and + it was esteemed1 · + command4 · vehemence3

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