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II Samuel 1

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.

II Samuel 1:1

and + there was1 · behind2 · death3 · Saul3 · and + David1 · remain2 · from + defeating1 · with3 · <the> + Amalek1 · and + he dwelt1 · lover3 · in + Ziklag1 · sea (X -faring man, (-shore))2 · second3

II Samuel 1:2

and + there was1 · over the + day1 · <the> + third1 · and + there!1 · person3 · abide2 · part3 · the + camp1 · from with4 · Saul3 · and + garments + his1 · cut out2 · and + Admah1 · Most High2 · top + its1 · and + there was1 · when + came + he1 · these3 · lover3 · and + he made fall1 · break down2 · and + he bowed down1

II Samuel 1:3

and + he said1 · if (haply)2 · lover3 · where3 · exhausted3 · abide2 · and + he said1 · to + him1 · from + [the] camp of1 · Israel3 · deliver (self)2

II Samuel 1:4

and + he said1 · to + him1 · lover3 · why?5 · to exist3 · vizier3 · tell2 · now3 · to <the> + me1 · and + he said1 · that3 · banner3 · the + people1 · part3 · the + battle1 · and + also1 · increase2 · to fall3 · part3 · the + people1 · and + they died1 · and + also1 · Saul3 · and + Jonathan1 · build2 · X at all2

II Samuel 1:5

and + he said1 · lover3 · these3 · the + servant1 · who + had told1 · if (haply)2 · how?6 · certify2 · since3 · death2 · Saul3 · and + Jonathan1 · build2

II Samuel 1:6

and + he said1 · the + servant1 · who + had told1 · if (haply)2 · bewray (self)2 · appoint2 · be bright4 · <the> + Gilboa1 · and + there!1 · Saul3 · lean2 · Most High2 · spear + his1 · and + there!1 · bring (on (horse-)back)2 · and + [the] owners of1 · the + horsemen1 · they overtook + him1

II Samuel 1:7

and + he turned1 · after + him1 · and + he saw + me1 · the third book of the Old Testament7 · against2 · and + I said1 · here [am] + I1

II Samuel 1:8

and + he said1 · to <the> + me1 · whoever5 · you8 · and + he said1 · and + I said1 · to + him1 · an Amalekite (or collectively the Amalekites) or descendants of Amalek3 · I3

II Samuel 1:9

and + he said1 · against2 · to stand3 · now3 · Eli3 · and + kill + me1 · since3 · it has seized + me1 · <the> + dizziness1 · since3 · all3 · still3 · life + my1 · oh that!3

II Samuel 1:10

and + I stood1 · on + him1 · and + I killed + him1 · since3 · acknowledge2 · since3 · no3 · Jechijah3 · behind2 · fall (down)2 · and + I took1 · consecrate2 · that3 · Most High2 · top + its1 · and + an armlet1 · that3 · Most High2 · bear2 · and + I brought + them1 · these3 · lord2 · here3

II Samuel 1:11

and + it was severe1 · lover3 · by + clothing + his1 · and + he tore + them1 · and + also1 · all3 · the + men1 · that3 · sign2

II Samuel 1:12

and + they lamented1 · and + they wept1 · and + they fasted1 · until3 · be darkened2 · Most High2 · Saul3 · and + on1 · Jehonathan3 · build2 · and + on1 · with2 · The Lord2 · and + on1 · place3 · Israel3 · since3 · fall (down)2 · by + sword1

II Samuel 1:13

and + he said1 · lover3 · these3 · the + servant1 · who + had told1 · if (haply)2 · where3 · exhausted3 · you8 · and + he said1 · son3 · person3 · alien3 · an Amalekite (or collectively the Amalekites) or descendants of Amalek3 · I3

II Samuel 1:14

and + he said1 · to + him1 · lover3 · how?6 · no3 · affright2 · to + send off1 · hand + your1 · to + destroy1 · with3 · consecrated3 · The Lord2

II Samuel 1:15

the third book of the Old Testament7 · lover3 · for the + one1 · from + the + young men1 · and + he said1 · (make to) approach (nigh)2 · chance3 · [is] in <the> + it1 · and + it struck + him1 · and + he died1

II Samuel 1:16

and + he said1 · to + him1 · lover3 · blood<s> + your1 · sleep9 · Most High2 · head + your1 · since3 · jar9 · to respond3 · over <the> + you1 · <to> + saying1 · I3 · X at all2 · with3 · consecrated3 · The Lord2

II Samuel 1:17

and + he lamented1 · lover3 · with3 · the + lamentation1 · <the> + this1 · Most High2 · Saul3 · and + on1 · Jehonathan3 · build2

II Samuel 1:18

and + he said1 · to + teach1 · young2 · Judah3 · arrow3 · here3 · describe2 · Most High2 · book3 · direct2

II Samuel 1:19

the + gazelle1 · Israel3 · Most High2 · high places + your1 · to bore3 · how?6 · fall (down)2 · champion2

II Samuel 1:20

these3 · bewray2 · in + Gath1 · these3 · messenger2 · in + [the] streets of1 · Ashkelon3 · lest3 · cheer up2 · (begin to) build(-er)2 · Philistine2 · lest3 · be joyful2 · (begin to) build(-er)2 · <the> + uncircumcised1

II Samuel 1:21

hill (country)2 · at <the> + Gilboa1 · these3 · covering3 · and + [will be] to1 · to rain10 · on + you1 · and + [the] Almighty1 · gift2 · since3 · authority3 · abhor2 · shield2 · champion2 · shield2 · Saul3 · not3 · consecrated3 · with <the> + oil1

II Samuel 1:22

a woman who runs a house of prostitution7 · pipe2 · Mehalleb9 · champion2 · arrow3 · Jehonathan3 · no3 · turn back2 · hereafter3 · and + a sword1 · Saul3 · no3 · return5 · empty3

II Samuel 1:23

Saul3 · and + Jonathan1 · <the> + lovable1 · and + <the> + pleasant1 · in + lives + their1 · and + in + death + their1 · no3 · disperse2 · more than + eagles1 · abate2 · more than + lions1 · exceed2

II Samuel 1:24

(begin to) build(-er)2 · Israel3 · these3 · Saul3 · weep2 · who + clothed + you1 · both2 · with2 · delicate2 · who + brought up1 · ornament2 · gold3 · Most High2 · clothing + your1

II Samuel 1:25

how?6 · fall (down)2 · champion2 · in + [the] middle of1 · the + battle1 · Jehonathan3 · Most High2 · high places + your1 · to bore3

II Samuel 1:26

narrow3 · to <the> + me1 · [is] on + you1 · Achi3 · Jehonathan3 · pass in beauty2 · to <the> + me1 · vehemence3 · accomplish2 · she loves + you1 · to <the> + me1 · an adulterous woman7 · (adulter)ess2

II Samuel 1:27

how?6 · fall (down)2 · champion2 · and + they perished1 · vessel3 · battle3

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