II Samuel 17:1
and + he said1 · Ahithophel2 · these2 · Abishalom3 · acceptable3 · now2 · second2 · ten2 · Eleph2 · person2 · and + I will arise1 · and + I will pursue1 · behind3 · lover2 · the + night1
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and + he said1 · Ahithophel2 · these2 · Abishalom3 · acceptable3 · now2 · second2 · ten2 · Eleph2 · person2 · and + I will arise1 · and + I will pursue1 · behind3 · lover2 · the + night1
so + I may come1 · on + him1 · and + he1 · to toil2 · and + slack of1 · (+ be) able3 · and + I will terrify1 · sign3 · and + he will flee1 · all2 · the + people1 · that2 · sign3 · and + I will strike1 · with2 · consult3 · to + only + him1
and + I will bring back1 · all2 · the + people1 · [is] to + you1 · just as + returned1 · <the> + everything1 · the + man1 · that2 · you4 · ask3 · all2 · the + people1 · beacon3 · peace2
and + it was pleasing1 · vizier2 · in + [the] eyes of1 · Absalom3 · and + in + [the] eyes of1 · all2 · aged3 · Israel2
and + he said1 · Abishalom3 · call2 · now2 · also2 · <to> + Hushai1 · the + Arkite[s]1 · so + let us listen1 · why?5 · [was] in + mouth + his1 · also2 · this5
and + he brought [them]1 · Hushai2 · these2 · Abishalom3 · and + he said1 · Abishalom3 · to + him1 · <to> + saying1 · according to the + manner1 · to dream6 · to speak2 · Ahithophel2 · ¿ + will we do1 · with2 · speak3 · mother2 · nothing2 · you4 · to speak2
and + he said1 · Hushai2 · these2 · Abishalom3 · no2 · prosperity3 · the + backbone1 · that2 · to advise2 · Ahithophel2 · at the + time1 · <the> + this1
and + he said1 · Hushai2 · you4 · certify3 · with2 · filled or abounding with fog or mist7 · and + <obj.>1 · men + his1 · since2 · champion3 · they3 · and + [are] bitter of1 · breath2 · they3 · lying2 · loss of children2 · in the + field1 · and + father + your1 · person2 · battle2 · and + not1 · abide (all night)3 · with2 · the + people1
here2 · now2 · this5 · X held3 · in + one1 · the + ravines1 · if2 · on + [day] one1 · the + places1 · and + it became1 · when + falls1 · shut8 · at the beginning7 · and + listen1 · X attentively3 · and + I said1 · she is5 · defeat2 · over the + people1 · that2 · behind3 · Absalom3
and + he1 · also2 · son2 · substance2 · that2 · heart + his1 · a dog2 · the + lion1 · twig2 · make to consume away3 · since2 · know2 · all2 · Israel2 · since2 · warrior5 · filled or abounding with fog or mist7 · and + sons1 · substance2 · that2 · sign3
since2 · advertise3 · assemble3 · assemble3 · [is] on + you1 · all2 · Israel2 · discord2 · and + unto1 · well3 · abundance2 · like the + sand1 · that2 · Most High3 · the + sea1 · to + become numerous1 · and + face + your1 · (all) along3 · in + inner being1
and + we will come1 · to + him1 · in + one1 · on + [day] one1 · the + places1 · that2 · + be able3 · authority2 · and + [are] we1 · on + him1 · according as8 · fall (down)3 · throwing9 · Most High3 · the + ground1 · and + not1 · excel3 · [is] in <the> + it1 · and + over + all1 · the + men1 · that2 · sign3 · also2 · one2
and + if1 · these2 · town3 · assemble3 · and + they will cause to bear1 · all2 · Israel2 · these2 · (a-)wake(-n, up)3 · <the> + that1 · X at all3 · and + we will drag1 · sign3 · until2 · divide3 · until2 · that2 · no2 · + be able3 · authority2 · also2 · bag2
and + he said1 · Abishalom3 · and + all1 · person2 · Israel2 · prosperity3 · purpose3 · Hushai2 · the + Arkite[s]1 · more than + [the] counsel of1 · Ahithophel2 · and + Yahweh1 · appoint2 · to + break1 · with2 · purpose3 · Ahithophel2 · the + good1 · <to> + in + order1 · abide3 · The Lord3 · these2 · Abishalom3 · with2 · the + calamity1
and + he said1 · Hushai2 · these2 · Zadok2 · and + [will be] to1 · Abiathar2 · the + priests1 · according to + this1 · and + like + this1 · to advise2 · Ahithophel2 · with2 · Absalom3 · and + <obj.>1 · aged3 · Israel2 · and + like + this1 · and + like + this1 · advertise3 · galley2
and + therefore1 · send3 · quickly2 · and + they will tell1 · to + David1 · <to> + saying1 · these2 · abide (all night)3 · the + night1 · in + [the] plains of1 · the + wilderness1 · and + also1 · because of2 · alienate3 · lest2 · cover3 · to + [the] king of1 · and + to + every1 · the + people1 · that2 · sign3
and + Jonathan1 · and + Ahimaaz1 · abide (behind)3 · ask3 · leg2 · and + she will go1 · the + maidservant1 · and + she told1 · burn in2 · and + they1 · X again3 · and + they will tell1 · to + [the] king of1 · lover2 · since2 · no2 · X at all3 · to + show1 · abide3 · the + city + towards1
and + he saw1 · you3 · boy2 · and + he told1 · to + Absalom1 · and + they walked1 · both of + them1 · quickly2 · and + they came1 · these2 · place2 · person2 · in + Bahurim1 · and + [will belong] to + him1 · well3 · in + courtyard + his1 · and + they may rule1 · authority2
and + she took1 · the + woman1 · and + she spread out1 · with2 · the + screen1 · Most High3 · face3 · the + well1 · and + she spread1 · on + him1 · the + grain[s]1 · and + not1 · acknowledge3 · to speak2
and + they came1 · Abdi2 · Abishalom3 · these2 · the + woman1 · the + house + towards1 · and + they said1 · Aiah2 · Ahimaaz2 · and + Jonathan1 · and + she said1 · burn in2 · the + woman1 · alienate3 · container2 · the + waters1 · and + they searched1 · and + not1 · + be able3 · and + they turned back1 · (Chald)3
and + there was1 · behind3 · had gone + they1 · and + they brought up1 · from + the + well1 · and + they walked1 · and + they told1 · to + [the] king of1 · lover2 · and + they said1 · these2 · lover2 · abide3 · and + pass over1 · quickly2 · with2 · the + waters1 · since2 · thus3 · to advise2 · on + you1 · Ahithophel2
and + he rose up1 · lover2 · and + all1 · the + people1 · that2 · sign3 · and + they passed by1 · with2 · the + Jordan1 · until2 · light3 · the + herd1 · until2 · one2 · no2 · dig3 · that2 · no2 · beyond2 · with2 · the + Jordan1
and + Ahithophel1 · to see2 · since2 · no2 · accomplish3 · counsel + his1 · and + he saddled1 · with2 · the + donkey1 · and + he rose up1 · and + he went1 · these2 · house + his1 · these2 · Iru2 · and + he commanded1 · these2 · house + his1 · and + he hanged himself1 · and + he died1 · and + he was buried1 · in + grave1 · chief3
and + David1 · abide3 · Mahanaim + towards1 · and + Absalom1 · beyond2 · with2 · the + Jordan1 · this5 · and + all1 · person2 · Israel2 · Amaw9
and + <obj.>1 · Amasa2 · authority2 · Absalom3 · under2 · Joab2 · Most High3 · the + army1 · and + Amasa1 · son2 · person2 · and + name + his1 · Jithra2 · the + Israelite[s]1 · that2 · abide3 · these2 · Abigal3 · daughter2 · Nahash2 · sister3 · Zeruiah2 · mother2 · Joab2
and + he encamped1 · Israel2 · and + Absalom1 · earth2 · <the> + Gilead1
and + there was1 · when + entered1 · lover2 · Mahanaim + towards1 · and + captive[s]1 · son2 · Nahash2 · from + Rabbah of1 · young3 · Ammon2 · and + Makir1 · son2 · Ammiel2 · setting6 · to speak2 · and + Barzillai1 · the + Gileadite[s]1 · backbite3
couch2 · and + basins1 · and + articles of1 · potter3 · and + wheat<s>1 · and + Shaaraim1 · and + flour1 · and + roasted grain1 · and + bean[s]1 · and + lentils1 · and + roasted grain1
and + honey1 · and + curd<s>1 · and + flock[s]1 · and + cheese of1 · morning2 · (make to) approach (nigh)3 · to + David1 · and + for the + people1 · that2 · sign3 · to + eat1 · since2 · say3 · the + people1 · hunger3 · and + weary1 · and + thirsty1 · in the + wilderness1
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