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I Samuel 8

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 8:1

and + there was1 · according as2 · age3 · Samuel3 · and + he put1 · with3 · sons + his1 · + avenge4 · to + Israel1

I Samuel 8:2

and + there was1 · authority3 · build4 · the + firstborn1 · Joel3 · and + [the] name of1 · second + his1 · Abijah3 · + avenge4 · at + Beer1 · abundance3

I Samuel 8:3

and + not1 · (all) along4 · sons + his1 · by + way + its1 · and + they turned aside1 · behind4 · <the> + unjust gain1 · and + they took1 · present3 · and + they turned aside1 · sentence3

I Samuel 8:4

and + they gathered together1 · all3 · aged4 · Israel3 · and + they came1 · these3 · Samuel3 · <the> + Ramah + towards1

I Samuel 8:5

and + they said1 · to + him1 · here3 · you5 · aged man4 · and + sons + your1 · no3 · (all) along4 · in + ways + your1 · now3 · scowl6 · abide (all night)4 · king3 · to + judge + us1 · according to + all1 · Gentile4

I Samuel 8:6

and + it was displeasing1 · vizier3 · in + [the] eyes of1 · Samuel3 · according as2 · say4 · rehearse4 · abide (all night)4 · king3 · to + judge + us1 · so + he may pray1 · Samuel3 · these3 · The Lord4

I Samuel 8:7

and + he said1 · The Lord4 · these3 · Samuel3 · loud3 · with + a voice1 · the + people1 · to + every1 · that3 · answer4 · [is] to + you1 · since3 · no3 · with + you1 · abhor4 · since3 · Ittai4 · abhor4 · from + reigning1 · on + them1

I Samuel 8:8

according to + all1 · the + works1 · that3 · do4 · from + [the] day1 · arise (up)4 · <obj.> + them1 · from + Egypt1 · and + unto1 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow7 · to dream8 · and + they have forsaken + me1 · and + they compelled to labor1 · judges3 · (an-)other man4 · thus3 · they4 · accomplish4 · also3 · come4

I Samuel 8:9

and + therefore1 · loud3 · to + voice + their1 · only3 · since3 · admonish4 · admonish4 · shut2 · and + you will tell1 · burn in3 · sentence3 · consult4 · that3 · Jamlek9 · on + them1

I Samuel 8:10

and + he said1 · Samuel3 · with3 · all3 · speak4 · The Lord4 · these3 · the + people1 · who + were asking1 · from + with <the> + him1 · king3

I Samuel 8:11

and + he said1 · this3 · beacon4 · sentence3 · consult4 · that3 · Jamlek9 · on + you1 · with3 · sons + your1 · accept4 · and + [the] name of1 · if (haply)4 · in + chariot[s] + his1 · and + by + horsemen + his1 · and + they will run1 · before3 · chariot + his1

I Samuel 8:12

and + to + appoint [them]1 · if (haply)4 · Sharay3 · captain4 · and + Sarai1 · fifty3 · and + to + plow1 · plowing + his1 · and + to + harvest1 · harvest + his1 · and + to + do1 · vessel3 · war + his1 · and + articles of1 · bring (on (horse-)back)4

I Samuel 8:13

and + <obj.>1 · daughters + your1 · accept4 · to + perfumers1 · and + to + cooks1 · and + to + bakers1

I Samuel 8:14

and + <obj.>1 · fields + your1 · and + <obj.>1 · vineyards + your1 · and + olive groves + your1 · <the> + good1 · accept4 · and + he will give1 · to + servants + his1

I Samuel 8:15

and + seed<s> + your1 · and + vineyards + your1 · X surely4 · and + he will give1 · to + officials + his1 · and + to + servants + his1

I Samuel 8:16

and + <obj.>1 · [male] servants + your1 · and + <obj.>1 · female servants + your1 · and + <obj.>1 · young men + your1 · <the> + good1 · and + <obj.>1 · donkeys + your1 · accept4 · and + do1 · for + work + his1

I Samuel 8:17

flock[s] + your1 · X surely4 · and + you1 · beacon4 · if (haply)4 · to + servants1

I Samuel 8:18

and + you will cry out1 · over the + day1 · <the> + that1 · from + to + before1 · king + your1 · that3 · acceptable4 · to <the> + you1 · and + not1 · owl3 · The Lord4 · with + you1 · over the + day1 · <the> + that1

I Samuel 8:19

and + they refused1 · the + people1 · to + listen1 · with + a voice1 · Samuel3 · and + they said1 · no3 · since3 · mother3 · king3 · beacon4 · arise (up)4

I Samuel 8:20

and + we will become1 · also3 · we4 · according to + all1 · Gentile4 · and + he will judge + us1 · king + our1 · and + he went out1 · <to> + before + us1 · and + it will fight1 · with3 · battles + our1

I Samuel 8:21

and + he heard1 · Samuel3 · with3 · all3 · speak4 · the + people1 · and + he spoke + them1 · in + ears1 · The Lord4

I Samuel 8:22

and + he said1 · The Lord4 · these3 · Samuel3 · loud3 · to + voice + their1 · and + you will make king1 · burn in3 · king3 · and + he said1 · Samuel3 · these3 · also4 · Israel3 · X again4 · person3 · to + own city + his1

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