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I Samuel 28

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 28:1

and + there was1 · in the + seas1 · <the> + those1 · and + let them gather1 · Philistine2 · with3 · camps + their1 · for the + service1 · by + fighting1 · in + Israel1 · and + he said1 · Akish3 · these3 · lover3 · know3 · acknowledge2 · since3 · Ittai2 · X after2 · [was] in the + camp1 · you4 · and + men + your1

I Samuel 28:2

and + he said1 · lover3 · these3 · Akish3 · X again2 · you4 · acknowledge2 · with3 · that3 · accomplish2 · servant + your1 · and + he said1 · Akish3 · these3 · lover3 · X again2 · dregs3 · <to> + leaders1 · I will make + you1 · all3 · the + days1

I Samuel 28:3

and + Samuel1 · death2 · and + they lamented1 · if (haply)2 · all3 · Israel3 · and + they buried + him1 · in <the> + Ramah1 · <and> + in + own city + his1 · and + Shaul1 · be(-head)2 · the + fathers1 · and + <obj.>1 · the + soothsayers1 · from + the + land1

I Samuel 28:4

and + let them gather1 · Philistine2 · and + they came1 · and + they encamped1 · at + Shunem1 · and + he gathered1 · Saul3 · with3 · all3 · Israel3 · and + they encamped1 · at <the> + Gilboa1

I Samuel 28:5

and + he saw1 · Saul3 · with3 · camp3 · Philistine2 · and + he saw1 · and + he trembled1 · heart + his1 · vehemence3

I Samuel 28:6

and + he asked1 · Saul3 · in + Yahweh1 · and + not1 · he answered + him1 · The Lord2 · also3 · by <the> + dreams1 · also3 · by <the> + Urim1 · also3 · among the + prophets1

I Samuel 28:7

and + he said1 · Saul3 · to + servants + his1 · ask2 · to <the> + me1 · wife2 · Baalath3 · mumble3 · so + let me go1 · Elijah3 · so + I may consult1 · Hephzi-bah2 · and + they said1 · servants + his1 · to + him1 · here3 · wife2 · Baalath3 · mumble3 · ask2 · ball3

I Samuel 28:8

and + he disguised himself1 · Saul3 · and + he clothed1 · deal deceitfully (treacherously, unfaithfully)2 · (an-)other man2 · and + he went1 · this5 · Vashni3 · people2 · Amaw6 · and + they came1 · these3 · the + woman1 · ((mid-))night (season)2 · and + he said1 · divine(-r, -ation)2 · divine(-r, -ation)2 · now3 · to <the> + me1 · by <the> + necromancy1 · and + the + on1 · to <the> + me1 · with3 · that3 · word2 · [is] to + you1

I Samuel 28:9

and + she said1 · the + woman1 · to + him1 · here3 · you4 · certify2 · with3 · that3 · make2 · Saul3 · that3 · be chewed2 · with3 · the + fathers1 · and + <obj.>1 · the + soothsayer1 · part3 · the + earth1 · and + <to> + why?1 · you4 · catch (lay a) snare2 · in + soul + my1 · to + kill + me1

I Samuel 28:10

and + he swore an oath1 · X before2 · Saul3 · in + Yahweh1 · <to> + saying1 · alive3 · The Lord2 · mother3 · will it happen to + you1 · iniquity3 · when + spoke1 · to dream7

I Samuel 28:11

and + she said1 · the + woman1 · with3 · whoever5 · arise (up)2 · come2 · and + he said1 · with3 · Samuel3 · arise (up)2 · to <the> + me1

I Samuel 28:12

and + she saw1 · the + woman1 · with3 · Samuel3 · and + it cried out1 · with + a voice1 · older3 · and + she said1 · the + woman1 · these3 · Saul3 · <to> + saying1 · why?8 · have you deceived + me1 · and + you1 · Saul3

I Samuel 28:13

and + he said1 · X before2 · consult2 · these3 · affright2 · since3 · why?5 · sight3 · and + she said1 · the + woman1 · these3 · Saul3 · judges3 · advise self2 · arise (up)2 · part3 · the + earth1

I Samuel 28:14

and + he said1 · X before2 · why?5 · [is] appearance + his1 · and + she said1 · person3 · age3 · to ascend3 · and + he1 · cover3 · robe2 · and + he knew1 · Saul3 · since3 · Samuel3 · this5 · and + he bowed low1 · face2 · break down2 · and + he bowed down1

I Samuel 28:15

and + he said1 · Samuel3 · these3 · Saul3 · why?8 · have you disturbed + me1 · to + offer up1 · Ittai2 · and + he said1 · Saul3 · narrow3 · to <the> + me1 · vehemence3 · and + [the] Philistines1 · devour2 · oh that!3 · and + God1 · peevish3 · going down2 · and + not1 · Anani3 · still3 · also3 · for6 · the + prophets1 · also3 · by <the> + dreams1 · and + I have summoned + !1 · come2 · to + make known to + me1 · why?5 · accomplish2

I Samuel 28:16

and + he said1 · Samuel3 · and + <to> + why?1 · do you ask + me1 · and + Yahweh1 · peevish3 · from + on <the> + you1 · and + there was1 · equal3

I Samuel 28:17

and + he made1 · The Lord2 · if (haply)2 · according as9 · to speak3 · in + hand + my1 · and + he tore1 · The Lord2 · with3 · <the> + royalty1 · from + hand + your1 · and + he gave + it1 · [belongs] to + neighbor + your1 · to + David1

I Samuel 28:18

according as9 · no3 · report2 · with + a voice1 · The Lord2 · and + not1 · think2 · burning5 · now10 · against + Amalek1 · Most High2 · thus3 · vizier3 · to dream7 · make2 · come2 · The Lord2 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow11 · to dream7

I Samuel 28:19

and + he set1 · The Lord2 · also3 · with3 · Israel3 · [is] with + you1 · for6 · Philistine2 · and + tomorrow1 · you4 · and + sons + your1 · Ben-ammi2 · also3 · with3 · camp3 · Israel3 · add2 · The Lord2 · for6 · Philistine2

I Samuel 28:20

and + he hurried1 · Saul3 · and + he made fall1 · setting7 · stature + his1 · break down2 · and + he saw1 · vehemence3 · desert2 · Samuel3 · also3 · strength3 · no3 · to exist3 · [is] in <the> + it1 · since3 · no3 · food3 · food3 · all3 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow11 · and + all1 · the + night1

I Samuel 28:21

and + she went1 · the + woman1 · these3 · Saul3 · and + she saw1 · since3 · be (make) affrighted (afraid, amazed, dismayed, rash)2 · vehemence3 · and + she said1 · to + him1 · here3 · report2 · maidservant + your1 · to + voice + your1 · and + I have put1 · life + my1 · in + palm + my1 · so + I may make hear1 · with3 · words + your1 · that3 · Daberath3 · against2

I Samuel 28:22

and + therefore1 · loud3 · now3 · also3 · you4 · with + a voice1 · maidservant + your1 · and + it will be guilty1 · <to> + before + you1 · morsel3 · food3 · and + eat1 · and + there was1 · over <the> + you1 · strength3 · since3 · X again2 · on + [the] way of1

I Samuel 28:23

and + he refused1 · and + he said1 · no3 · food3 · and + they urged1 · [is] in <the> + it1 · servants + his1 · and + also1 · the + woman1 · and + he heard1 · to + voice + their1 · and + he rose up1 · from + the + land1 · and + he dwelt1 · these3 · the + staff1

I Samuel 28:24

and + [belonged] to the + woman1 · calf2 · stall2 · in the + house1 · and + she hurried1 · and + she slaughtered + it1 · and + she took1 · flour3 · and + she kneaded [it]1 · and + she baked + it1 · a quarrel3

I Samuel 28:25

and + she approached1 · before3 · Saul3 · and + <to> + before1 · servants + his1 · and + they ate1 · and + they arose1 · and + they walked1 · over the + night1 · <the> + that1

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