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I Samuel 9

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 9:1

and + there was1 · person2 · Maban3 · south4 · from + Benjamin1 · and + name + his1 · Kish2 · son2 · Abiel2 · son2 · bag2 · son2 · Bekorath2 · son2 · Aphiah2 · son2 · person2 · jaminites4 · warrior5 · substance2

I Samuel 9:2

and + [will belong] to + him1 · to exist2 · son2 · and + name + his1 · Saul2 · youth6 · and + good1 · and + not1 · person2 · Mebunnai2 · Israel2 · beautiful2 · from + it1 · from + shoulder + his1 · and + up + -wards1 · high2 · from + all1 · the + people1

I Samuel 9:3

and + they were lost1 · the + she-asses1 · of + Kish1 · Abi2 · Saul2 · and + he said1 · Kish2 · these2 · Saul2 · build4 · bring4 · now2 · with + you1 · with2 · one2 · from + the + young men1 · and + arise1 · come4 · desire2 · with2 · the + she-asses1

I Samuel 9:4

and + he made to pass1 · be bright7 · Ephraim2 · and + he made to pass1 · on the + earth1 · Shalishah5 · and + not1 · + be able4 · and + they passed by1 · on the + earth1 · Shaalim2 · and + not1 · and + he made to pass1 · on the + earth1 · jaminites4 · and + not1 · + be able4

I Samuel 9:5

they4 · abide4 · on the + earth1 · Zuph4 · and + Shaul1 · word4 · to + servant + his1 · that2 · Amaw3 · Lekah8 · and + we will return1 · lest2 · cease4 · Abi2 · part2 · the + she-asses1 · and + he will be anxious1 · abide (all night)4

I Samuel 9:6

and + he said1 · if (haply)4 · here2 · now2 · person2 · judges2 · cattle4 · <the> + this1 · and + the + man1 · abounding with4 · all2 · that2 · answer4 · put2 · abide4 · now2 · X again4 · authority2 · peradventure2 · bewray4 · abide (all night)4 · with2 · journey + our1 · that2 · (all) along4 · Aliah4

I Samuel 9:7

and + he said1 · Saul2 · to + servant + his1 · and + there!1 · X again4 · and + what?1 · a prophet1 · to + husband1 · since2 · devour4 · to go away2 · from + bags + our1 · and + [is] a gift1 · nothing2 · to + bring [it]1 · to + husband1 · <the> + God1 · why?5 · (be-, things to) come (upon)4

I Samuel 9:8

and + he repeated1 · the + servant1 · to + answer1 · with2 · Saul2 · and + he said1 · here2 · + be able4 · in + hand + my1 · square4 · weigh4 · money2 · and + I will make1 · to + husband1 · <the> + God1 · and + he will tell1 · abide (all night)4 · with2 · journey + our1

I Samuel 9:9

at a previous time9 · in + Israel1 · hitherto2 · word4 · the + man1 · when + went + he1 · to + consult1 · judges2 · X again4 · and + let us go1 · until2 · appear4 · since2 · to + a prophet1 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow10 · bewray (self)4 · at a previous time9 · appear4

I Samuel 9:10

and + he said1 · Saul2 · to + servant + his1 · beautiful2 · word + your1 · Lekah8 · X again4 · and + they walked1 · these2 · (a-)wake(-n, up)4 · that2 · authority2 · person2 · <the> + God1

I Samuel 9:11

they4 · arise (up)4 · on + [the] ascent of1 · (a-)wake(-n, up)4 · and + they1 · + be able4 · damsel4 · X after4 · to + draw1 · water2 · and + they said1 · therefore2 · ¿ + [is] there1 · spoil4 · appear4

I Samuel 9:12

and + they answered1 · <obj.> + them1 · and + they said1 · substance2 · here2 · <to> + before + you1 · quickly2 · now2 · since2 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow10 · abide4 · Ai (from margin)4 · since2 · sacrifice4 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow10 · to + [the] people of1 · at the + high place1

I Samuel 9:13

when + come + you1 · (a-)wake(-n, up)4 · thus2 · you will find + !1 · sign4 · <in> + before1 · Jaalah4 · the + high place + towards1 · to + eat1 · since2 · no2 · X at all4 · the + people1 · until2 · abide4 · since2 · this5 · X abundantly4 · the + sacrifice1 · behind4 · thus2 · X at all4 · those + [who] were invited1 · and + therefore1 · concerning4 · since2 · sign4 · when + the + day1 · you will find + !1 · sign4

I Samuel 9:14

and + they brought up1 · (a-)wake(-n, up)4 · they4 · abide4 · in + [the] middle of1 · (a-)wake(-n, up)4 · and + there!1 · Samuel2 · going out2 · to + meet + them1 · to + go up1 · the + high place1

I Samuel 9:15

and + Yahweh1 · to reveal2 · with2 · broaden out the ear2 · Samuel2 · time4 · one2 · before2 · put2 · Saul2 · <to> + saying1

I Samuel 9:16

at such a time4 · tomorrow4 · X any wise4 · [is] to + you1 · person2 · from + [the] land of1 · Benjamin’s5 · and + you will anoint + him1 · to + ruler1 · Most High4 · Ben-ammi4 · Israel2 · and + save1 · with2 · Ben-ammi4 · without delay or hesitation10 · Philistine4 · since2 · advise self4 · with2 · Ben-ammi4 · since2 · an entrance to a building2 · cry of distress + its1 · against4

I Samuel 9:17

and + Samuel1 · to see2 · with2 · Saul2 · and + Yahweh1 · he answered + him1 · here2 · the + man1 · that2 · answer4 · [is] to + you1 · this2 · X be able4 · on + people + my1

I Samuel 9:18

and + he drew near1 · Saul2 · with2 · Samuel2 · in + [the] middle of1 · the + gate1 · and + he said1 · bewray4 · now2 · to <the> + me1 · where2 · this2 · place2 · appear4

I Samuel 9:19

and + he answered1 · Samuel2 · with2 · Saul2 · and + he said1 · I2 · appear4 · to ascend2 · before2 · the + high place1 · and + you will eat1 · Ben-ammi4 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow10 · and + I will send away + you1 · in the + morning1 · and + all1 · that2 · in + heart + your1 · bewray4 · come4

I Samuel 9:20

and + to the + she-asses1 · which + were lost1 · come4 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow10 · three4 · the + days1 · these2 · be desolate4 · with2 · heart + your1 · burn in2 · since2 · + be able4 · and + [belongs] to + whom?1 · all2 · desire4 · Israel2 · ¿ + not1 · come4 · and + to + every1 · place2 · filled or abounding with fog or mist10

I Samuel 9:21

and + he answered1 · Saul2 · and + he said1 · ¿ + not1 · son2 · jaminites4 · I2 · from + [the] small of1 · tribe4 · Israel2 · and + [is] clan? + my1 · the + insignificant1 · from + all1 · family4 · tribe4 · Benjamin’s5 · and + <to> + why?1 · Daberath2 · against4 · according to the + manner1 · to dream6

I Samuel 9:22

and + he took1 · Samuel2 · with2 · Saul2 · and + <obj.>1 · yell4 · and + he brought + them1 · [the] room + towards1 · and + he set1 · burn in2 · place2 · on + [the] top of1 · those + [who] were invited1 · and + they1 · person2

I Samuel 9:23

and + he said1 · Samuel2 · to the + cook1 · rehearse4 · with2 · the + portion1 · that2 · add4 · come4 · that2 · answer4 · [is] to + you1 · set4 · you11 · [is] with + you1

I Samuel 9:24

and + he raised1 · the + cook1 · with2 · the + thigh1 · and + the + on + it1 · and + he put1 · before2 · Saul2 · and + he said1 · here2 · the + remainder1 · set4 · <to> + before + you1 · food2 · since2 · to the + time1 · Shamur2 · come4 · <to> + saying1 · the + people1 · bewray (self)4 · and + he ate1 · Saul2 · with4 · Samuel2 · over the + day1 · <the> + that1

I Samuel 9:25

and + they may rule1 · from + the + high place1 · (a-)wake(-n, up)4 · and + he spoke1 · with4 · Saul2 · Most High4 · murmur7

I Samuel 9:26

and + they rose early1 · and + there was1 · just as + came up1 · the + dawn1 · the third book of the Old Testament10 · Samuel2 · these2 · Saul2 · murmur7 · the + roof + towards1 · <to> + saying1 · height2 · and + I sent away + you1 · and + he rose up1 · Saul2 · and + they went out1 · both of + them1 · this5 · and + Samuel1 · the + outside + towards1

I Samuel 9:27

they4 · a primitive root4 · [is] at + [the] end of1 · (a-)wake(-n, up)4 · and + Samuel1 · word4 · these2 · Saul2 · word4 · <to> the + young woman1 · and + he made to pass1 · <to> + before + us1 · and + he made to pass1 · and + you1 · to stand2 · in these times9 · so + I may make hear + you1 · with2 · to speak2 · judges2

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