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I Samuel 20

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 20:1

and + he fled1 · lover2 · portion3 · in <the> + Ramah1 · and + he brought [them]1 · and + he said1 · before2 · Jehonathan2 · why?4 · accomplish3 · why?4 · fault3 · and + what?1 · bear the blame3 · before2 · filled or abounding with fog or mist5 · since2 · ask3 · with2 · life + my1

I Samuel 20:2

and + he said1 · if (haply)3 · Far be it!2 · no2 · X at all3 · here2 · if (haply)3 · make3 · no2 · accomplish3 · Abi2 · to speak2 · older2 · if2 · to speak2 · diminish2 · and + not1 · + advertise3 · with2 · Ozni2 · and + why?1 · be absent3 · Abi2 · from + me1 · with2 · vizier2 · to dream6 · nothing2 · this7

I Samuel 20:3

and + he swore an oath1 · still2 · lover2 · and + he said1 · know2 · know2 · filled or abounding with fog or mist5 · since2 · + be able3 · favour2 · in + view + your1 · and + he said1 · these2 · know2 · this7 · Jehonathan2 · lest2 · displease3 · and + but1 · alive2 · The Lord3 · and + he will live1 · life + your1 · since2 · about + a step1 · between3 · and + between1 · roar3

I Samuel 20:4

and + he said1 · Jehonathan2 · these2 · lover2 · why?4 · answer3 · life + your1 · so + I may prepare1 · come3

I Samuel 20:5

and + he said1 · lover2 · these2 · Jehonathan2 · here2 · a month2 · tomorrow3 · and + I1 · to remain2 · (make to) abide(-ing)3 · with3 · consult3 · to + eat1 · and + you will let go + me1 · and + I will hide myself1 · in the + field1 · until2 · be darkened3 · <the> + third1

I Samuel 20:6

mother2 · muster2 · he will miss + me1 · filled or abounding with fog or mist5 · and + you will say1 · ask (counsel, on)3 · ask (counsel, on)3 · from + me1 · lover2 · to + run1 · place2 · food2 · Iru2 · since2 · sacrifice3 · the + days1 · authority2 · to + every1 · the + family1

I Samuel 20:7

mother2 · hitherto2 · command3 · beautiful2 · peace2 · for + servant + your1 · and + if1 · burn2 · be angry3 · if (haply)3 · knowledge2 · since2 · accomplish3 · the + calamity1 · from + with <the> + him1

I Samuel 20:8

and + you will do1 · be kind6 · Most High3 · servant + your1 · since2 · in + [the] covenant of1 · The Lord3 · abide3 · with2 · servant + your1 · [is] with + you1 · and + if1 · substance2 · oh that!2 · iniquity2 · kill + me1 · you7 · and + unto1 · filled or abounding with fog or mist5 · why?8 · this2 · will you bring + me1

I Samuel 20:9

and + he said1 · Jehonathan2 · Far be it!2 · come3 · since2 · mother2 · know2 · acknowledge3 · since2 · accomplish3 · the + calamity1 · from with9 · Abi2 · abide3 · [is] on + you1 · and + not1 · you7 · bewray3 · come3

I Samuel 20:10

and + he said1 · lover2 · these2 · Jehonathan2 · whoever4 · bewray3 · to <the> + me1 · if2 · why?4 · he humbled + you1 · filled or abounding with fog or mist5 · stubborn2

I Samuel 20:11

and + he said1 · Jehonathan2 · these2 · lover2 · Lekah8 · so + we may go out1 · the + field1 · and + they went out1 · both of + them1 · the + field1

I Samuel 20:12

and + he said1 · Jehonathan2 · these2 · lover2 · The Lord3 · God3 · Israel2 · since2 · find out3 · with2 · Abi2 · at such a time3 · tomorrow3 · <the> + third1 · and + there!1 · beautiful2 · these2 · lover2 · and + not1 · then2 · X any wise3 · [is] to + you1 · and + I will uncover1 · with2 · ear + your1

I Samuel 20:13

hitherto2 · accomplish3 · The Lord3 · to + Jonathan1 · and + thus1 · add3 · since2 · seem good3 · these2 · Abi2 · with2 · the + calamity1 · [is] on + you1 · and + I will uncover1 · with2 · ear + your1 · and + I will send away + you1 · and + you will go1 · to + welfare1 · and + there was1 · The Lord3 · [is] with + you1 · according as9 · to exist2 · with3 · Abi2

I Samuel 20:14

and + not1 · mother2 · still + I1 · alive2 · and + not1 · accomplish3 · abide (behind)3 · be kind6 · The Lord3 · and + not1 · cubit3

I Samuel 20:15

and + not1 · be chewed3 · with2 · loyalty + your1 · from with9 · household + my1 · until2 · concealed2 · and + not1 · when + cuts off1 · The Lord3 · with2 · enemy3 · lover2 · person2 · above2 · face3 · the + ground1

I Samuel 20:16

and + he made1 · Jehonathan2 · with3 · place2 · lover2 · and + he will require1 · The Lord3 · without delay or hesitation5 · enemy3 · lover2

I Samuel 20:17

and + Joseph1 · Jehonathan2 · to + make swear an oath1 · with2 · lover2 · in + love + his1 · sign3 · since2 · (be-)love(-d, -ly, -r)3 · grow up3 · (be-)love(-d, -ly, -r)3

I Samuel 20:18

and + he said1 · if (haply)3 · Jehonathan2 · tomorrow3 · a month2 · and + you will be missed1 · since2 · appoint3 · dwelling + your1

I Samuel 20:19

and + [the] three1 · a primitive root3 · vehemence2 · and + you will go1 · these2 · the + place1 · that2 · be absent3 · authority2 · over the + day1 · [is] the + deed1 · and + he rested1 · Azal2 · the + stone1 · <the> + Ezel1

I Samuel 20:20

and + I1 · three3 · the + arrows1 · lie in wait3 · light3 · to + send off1 · to <the> + me1 · to + a target1

I Samuel 20:21

and + there!1 · X any wise3 · with2 · the + servant1 · come3 · befall2 · with2 · the + arrows1 · mother2 · word3 · word3 · <to> the + young woman1 · here2 · the + arrows1 · sinkhole10 · and + there!1 · bring + him1 · and + come + !1 · since2 · peace2 · come3 · and + not1 · to speak2 · alive2 · The Lord3

I Samuel 20:22

and + if1 · hitherto2 · word3 · for + ever1 · here2 · the + arrows1 · sinkhole10 · and + onwards1 · come3 · since2 · sending [it] + you1 · The Lord3

I Samuel 20:23

and + the + matter1 · that2 · answer3 · galley2 · and + you1 · here2 · The Lord3 · between3 · and + between + you1 · until2 · concealed2

I Samuel 20:24

and + he hid1 · lover2 · in the + field1 · and + there was1 · the + month1 · and + he dwelt1 · consult3 · Most High3 · these2 · devour3 · to + eat1

I Samuel 20:25

and + he dwelt1 · consult3 · Most High3 · dwelling + his1 · as + time1 · at the + time1 · these2 · situation2 · break down3 · and + he rose up1 · Jehonathan2 · and + he dwelt1 · Abner2 · a fastness (as a covert of ambush)2 · Saul2 · and + he appointed1 · place2 · lover2

I Samuel 20:26

and + not1 · to speak2 · Saul2 · speck2 · over the + day1 · <the> + that1 · since2 · word3 · chance2 · this4 · not2 · clean2 · this4 · since2 · no2 · clean2

I Samuel 20:27

and + there was1 · from + [the] next day1 · the + month1 · <the> + second1 · and + he appointed1 · place2 · lover2 · and + he said1 · Saul2 · these2 · Jehonathan2 · build3 · what2 · no2 · abide3 · son2 · Jishai2 · also2 · yesterday3 · also2 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow5 · these2 · devour3

I Samuel 20:28

and + he answered1 · Jehonathan2 · with2 · Saul2 · ask (counsel, on)3 · ask (counsel, on)3 · lover2 · from + with + me1 · until2 · place2 · food2

I Samuel 20:29

and + he said1 · send away + me1 · now2 · since2 · sacrifice3 · family2 · abide (all night)3 · cattle3 · and + he1 · appoint2 · to <the> + me1 · Achi2 · and + therefore1 · mother2 · + be able3 · favour2 · in + view + your1 · deliver (self)3 · now2 · so + I may see1 · with2 · Achi2 · Most High3 · thus2 · no2 · abide3 · these2 · spread2 · consult3

I Samuel 20:30

and + burned1 · nose2 · Saul2 · on + Jonathan1 · and + he said1 · if (haply)3 · son2 · continually3 · <the> + rebelliousness1 · ¿ + not1 · acknowledge3 · since2 · select2 · you7 · to make bricks2 · Jishai2 · to + own shame + your1 · and + to + [the] shame of1 · nakedness3 · mother + your1

I Samuel 20:31

since2 · all2 · the + days1 · that2 · son2 · Jishai2 · alive2 · Most High3 · the + ground1 · no2 · certain(-ty)3 · you7 · and + kingdom + your1 · and + therefore1 · weapon3 · and + fetch1 · sign3 · against3 · since2 · son2 · death2 · this4

I Samuel 20:32

and + he answered1 · Jehonathan2 · with2 · Saul2 · chief3 · and + he said1 · to + him1 · why?8 · day (by day)3 · why?4 · make3

I Samuel 20:33

and + he threw1 · Saul2 · with2 · the + spear1 · on + him1 · to + strike + him1 · and + he knew1 · Jehonathan2 · since2 · completely2 · it3 · from with9 · chief3 · to + put to death1 · with2 · lover2

I Samuel 20:34

and + he rose up1 · Jehonathan2 · from with9 · the + table1 · young men3 · nose2 · and + not1 · food2 · over the + day1 · the + month1 · <the> + second1 · food2 · since2 · displease3 · these2 · lover2 · since2 · be (make) ashamed3 · chief3

I Samuel 20:35

and + there was1 · in the + morning1 · and + he went out1 · Jehonathan2 · the + field1 · to the + time1 · lover2 · and + a youth1 · diminish2 · Amaw10

I Samuel 20:36

and + he said1 · to + servant + his1 · fragment2 · befall2 · now2 · with2 · the + arrows1 · that2 · I2 · Moreh2 · the + servant1 · fragment2 · and + he1 · shoot2 · <the> + half of1 · to + make [it] pass beyond + him1

I Samuel 20:37

and + he brought [them]1 · the + servant1 · until2 · place2 · <the> + half of1 · that2 · shoot2 · Jehonathan2 · the third book of the Old Testament5 · Jehonathan2 · behind3 · the + servant1 · and + he said1 · ¿ + not1 · <the> + half of1 · sinkhole10 · and + onwards1

I Samuel 20:38

the third book of the Old Testament5 · Jehonathan2 · behind3 · the + servant1 · quickly2 · Chushah2 · these2 · abide (behind)3 · and + he gathered up1 · boy2 · Jehonathan2 · with2 · the + arrows1 · <the> + half of1 · and + he brought [them]1 · these2 · master<s> + his1

I Samuel 20:39

and + the + lad1 · no2 · know2 · speck2 · only2 · Jehonathan2 · and + David1 · acknowledge3 · with2 · vizier2

I Samuel 20:40

and + he set1 · Jehonathan2 · with2 · articles + its1 · these2 · the + servant1 · that2 · if (haply)3 · and + he said1 · if (haply)3 · come3 · abide3 · (a-)wake(-n, up)3

I Samuel 20:41

the + servant1 · abide3 · and + David1 · appoint3 · from + beside1 · the + south1 · and + he made fall1 · to + face + his1 · break down3 · and + he bowed down1 · three3 · anvil3 · and + they kissed1 · person2 · with2 · neighbor + his1 · and + they wept1 · person2 · with2 · neighbor + his1 · until2 · lover2 · advance3

I Samuel 20:42

and + he said1 · Jehonathan2 · to + David1 · come3 · to + welfare1 · that2 · adjure3 · [the] two of + us1 · we3 · spice2 · The Lord3 · <to> + saying1 · The Lord3 · beacon3 · between3 · and + between + you1 · and + between1 · arm3 · and + between1 · offspring + your1 · until2 · concealed2

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