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I Samuel 4

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 4:1

and + there was1 · to speak2 · Samuel2 · to + every1 · Israel2 · and + he went out1 · Israel2 · to + meet1 · Philistine3 · for <the> + battle1 · and + they encamped1 · Most High3 · the + stone1 · help3 · and + [the] Philistines1 · encamp3 · at + Aphek1

I Samuel 4:2

and + they deployed1 · Philistine3 · to + meet1 · Israel2 · and + it spread out1 · the + battle1 · and + it was defeated1 · Israel2 · before2 · Philistine3 · and + they defeated1 · in the + row1 · in the + field1 · about + four1 · captain3 · person2

I Samuel 4:3

and + he brought [them]1 · the + people1 · these2 · the + camp1 · and + they said1 · aged3 · Israel2 · why?4 · has he defeated + us1 · The Lord3 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow5 · before2 · Philistine3 · accept3 · to + us1 · (have, make to have) dominion3 · with2 · chest2 · covenant2 · The Lord3 · and + he brought [them]1 · in + midst + our1 · so + it may deliver + us1 · from + [the] sole of1 · enemies + our1

I Samuel 4:4

and + he sent out1 · the + people1 · prosper2 · and + they lifted1 · desolation6 · with2 · chest2 · covenant2 · The Lord3 · assemble3 · to remain2 · the + cherubim1 · and + [the] name of1 · both3 · young3 · Eli2 · with3 · chest2 · covenant2 · <the> + God1 · Hophni2 · and + Phinehas1

I Samuel 4:5

and + there was1 · when + entered1 · chest2 · covenant2 · The Lord3 · these2 · the + camp1 · and + they did harm1 · all2 · Israel2 · alarm2 · greatness2 · and + it was excited1 · the + earth1

I Samuel 4:6

and + they heard1 · Philistine3 · with2 · sound2 · the + alarm1 · and + they said1 · why?7 · sound2 · the + alarm1 · <the> + great1 · <the> + this1 · [was] in the + camp1 · the + Hebrews1 · and + they knew1 · since2 · chest2 · The Lord3 · abide3 · these2 · the + camp1

I Samuel 4:7

and + they saw1 · the + Philistines1 · since2 · say3 · abide3 · judges2 · these2 · the + camp1 · and + they said1 · lamentation2 · abide (all night)3 · since2 · no2 · she is7 · according to + this1 · heretofore2 · captain3

I Samuel 4:8

lamentation2 · abide (all night)3 · whoever7 · will he deliver + us1 · without delay or hesitation5 · <the> + God1 · <the> + mighty1 · Elah3 · god2 · them2 · <the> + God1 · who + struck1 · with2 · Mizraim3 · over + all1 · stroke2 · in the + wilderness1

I Samuel 4:9

aid3 · and + they will become1 · to the + men1 · Philistine3 · lest2 · X be3 · <to> the + Hebrews1 · according as8 · work3 · to <the> + you1 · and + you will be1 · to the + men1 · and + you will fight1

I Samuel 4:10

and + they waged war1 · Philistine3 · and + it was defeated1 · Israel2 · and + they fled1 · person2 · to + tents + his1 · and + it was1 · who + defeated1 · greatness2 · vehemence2 · and + he made fall1 · from + Israel1 · thirty3 · Eleph2 · a footman (soldier)2

I Samuel 4:11

and + [the] ark of1 · judges2 · accept3 · Vashni2 · young3 · Eli2 · X at all3 · Hophni2 · and + Phinehas1

I Samuel 4:12

and + he ran1 · person2 · Benjamin’s7 · from + the + battle line1 · and + he brought [them]1 · prosper2 · over the + day1 · <the> + that1 · and + garments + his1 · cut out3 · and + Admah1 · Most High3 · top + its1

I Samuel 4:13

and + he came1 · and + there!1 · Eli2 · to remain2 · Most High3 · the + throne1 · side9 · hand2 · to tread2 · Mizpeh2 · since2 · to exist2 · heart + his1 · trembling3 · Most High3 · chest2 · <the> + God1 · and + the + man1 · abide3 · by + telling1 · cattle3 · and + it cried out1 · all2 · (a-)wake(-n, up)3

I Samuel 4:14

and + he heard1 · Eli2 · with2 · sound2 · the + outcry1 · and + he said1 · why?7 · sound2 · the + uproar1 · to dream9 · and + the + man1 · quickly2 · and + he brought [them]1 · and + he told1 · to + Eli1

I Samuel 4:15

and + [will be] on1 · son2 · ninety2 · and + eight1 · alter2 · and + eyes + his1 · rises2 · and + not1 · be able3 · to + see1

I Samuel 4:16

and + he said1 · the + man1 · these2 · Eli2 · I2 · put3 · part2 · the + row1 · and + I1 · part2 · the + row1 · X abate3 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow5 · and + he said1 · why?7 · to exist2 · vizier2 · young3

I Samuel 4:17

and + he answered1 · the + bearer of news1 · and + he said1 · banner2 · Israel2 · before2 · Philistine3 · and + also1 · defeat2 · greatness2 · she is7 · over the + people1 · and + also1 · both3 · sons + your1 · X at all3 · Hophni2 · and + Phinehas1 · and + [the] ark of1 · <the> + God1 · accept3

I Samuel 4:18

and + there was1 · when + brought to remembrance + he1 · with2 · chest2 · <the> + God1 · and + he made fall1 · above2 · the + throne1 · back (-ward, again)2 · through2 · hand2 · the + gate1 · and + it was broken1 · neck3 · and + he died1 · since2 · age2 · the + man1 · and + heavy1 · and + he1 · to judge2 · with2 · Israel2 · forty2 · alter2

I Samuel 4:19

and + daughter-in-law + his1 · wife3 · Phinehas2 · conceive2 · to + give birth1 · and + it may hear1 · with2 · the + report1 · these2 · accept3 · chest2 · <the> + God1 · and + he will die1 · father-in-law + her1 · and + husband + her1 · and + she bowed down1 · and + she bore1 · since2 · X become3 · Aliah3 · Zeruiah7

I Samuel 4:20

and + about <the> + this time1 · dying + she1 · and + they spoke1 · those + [who] were standing1 · Aliah3 · these2 · affright3 · since2 · son2 · bear3 · and + not1 · give account3 · and + not1 · imbibe2 · flame4

I Samuel 4:21

and + she called1 · <to> the + young woman1 · I-chabod3 · <to> + saying1 · to reveal2 · glory2 · from + Israel1 · these2 · accept3 · chest2 · <the> + God1 · and + [will be] to1 · father-in-law + her1 · and + husband + her1

I Samuel 4:22

and + she said1 · to reveal2 · glory2 · from + Israel1 · since2 · accept3 · chest2 · <the> + God1

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