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II Samuel 18

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 18:1

and + he appointed1 · lover2 · with2 · the + people1 · that2 · sign3 · and + he put1 · on + them1 · Sharay2 · captain3 · and + Sarai1 · hundred((-fold), -th)3

II Samuel 18:2

and + he sent out1 · lover2 · with2 · the + people1 · <the> + third1 · for4 · Joab2 · and + the + third1 · for4 · Abishai2 · son2 · Zeruiah2 · Achi2 · Joab2 · and + the + third1 · for4 · Ittai3 · the + Gittite[s]1 · and + he said1 · consult3 · these2 · the + people1 · going out2 · X after3 · also2 · galley2 · with + you1

II Samuel 18:3

and + he said1 · the + people1 · no2 · X after3 · since2 · mother2 · banner2 · X abate3 · no2 · X any wise3 · to + us1 · understanding2 · and + if1 · X at all3 · half of + us1 · no2 · X any wise3 · to + us1 · understanding2 · since2 · now2 · like + us1 · ten3 · captain3 · and + therefore1 · beautiful2 · since2 · beacon3 · abide (all night)3 · (a-)wake(-n, up)3 · to + help1

II Samuel 18:4

and + he said1 · to + them1 · consult3 · that2 · seem good3 · in + view + your1 · accomplish3 · and + he made stand1 · consult3 · these2 · hand2 · the + gate1 · and + all1 · the + people1 · X after3 · to + hundreds1 · and + to + thousands1

II Samuel 18:5

and + he commanded1 · consult3 · with2 · Joab2 · and + <obj.>1 · Abishai2 · and + <obj.>1 · Ittai3 · <to> + saying1 · muffle2 · to <the> + me1 · <to> the + young woman1 · [belonged] to + Absalom1 · and + all1 · the + people1 · listen3 · when + commanded1 · consult3 · with2 · all2 · the + commanders1 · Most High3 · to speak2 · Abishalom3

II Samuel 18:6

and + he went out1 · the + people1 · the + field1 · to + meet1 · Israel2 · and + it was1 · the + battle1 · in the + forest1 · Ephraim2

II Samuel 18:7

and + they were defeated1 · authority2 · with3 · Israel2 · before2 · Abdi2 · lover2 · and + it was1 · authority2 · the + plague1 · greatness2 · over the + day1 · <the> + that1 · twentieth2 · Eleph2

II Samuel 18:8

and + it was1 · authority2 · the + battle1 · be beaten in sunder3 · Most High3 · face3 · all2 · the + earth1 · and + may he multiply1 · the + forest1 · to + eat1 · over the + people1 · (call, be) bless(-ed, happy)3 · food2 · decay3 · over the + day1 · <the> + that1

II Samuel 18:9

the third book of the Old Testament5 · Abishalom3 · before2 · Abdi2 · lover2 · and + Absalom1 · chariot2 · Most High3 · disperse3 · and + he brought [them]1 · disperse3 · under2 · thicket6 · Elah3 · <the> + great1 · and + it was severe1 · top + its1 · in + these [ways]1 · and + he set1 · between3 · the + heavens1 · and + between1 · the + earth1 · and + the + mule1 · that2 · in place of + him1 · beyond2

II Samuel 18:10

and + he saw1 · person2 · one2 · and + he told1 · to + Joab1 · and + he said1 · here2 · advise self3 · with2 · Absalom3 · hang (up)3 · in + these [ways]1

II Samuel 18:11

and + he said1 · Joab2 · to + husband1 · who + had told1 · if (haply)3 · and + there!1 · sight2 · and + why?1 · no2 · did you strike down + him1 · authority2 · break down3 · and + [will be] on1 · to + give1 · come3 · ten3 · money2 · and + a belt1 · one3

II Samuel 18:12

and + he said1 · the + man1 · these2 · Joab2 · and + not1 · and + [will belong] to + him1 · I2 · weigh3 · Most High3 · branch3 · Eleph2 · money2 · no2 · X any wise3 · Iddo3 · these2 · son2 · consult3 · since2 · with + ears + our1 · appoint2 · consult3 · with + you1 · and + <obj.>1 · Abishai2 · and + <obj.>1 · Ittai3 · <to> + saying1 · observe3 · whoever7 · <in> the + young man1 · <in> + Absalom1

II Samuel 18:13

if2 · accomplish3 · with + life + its1 · in + soul + my1 · to ogle2 · and + all1 · to speak2 · no2 · conceal3 · part2 · consult3 · and + you1 · present selves3 · being in opposition or having an opponent5

II Samuel 18:14

and + he said1 · Joab2 · no2 · thus2 · (cause to, have, make to) hope3 · <to> + before + you1 · and + he took1 · Shalishah7 · X correction3 · in + hand + his1 · and + he thrust + them1 · in + heart1 · Abishalom3 · still [was] + he1 · alive2 · in + heart1 · Elah3

II Samuel 18:15

and + they went around1 · ten3 · babe3 · accept3 · vessel2 · Joab2 · and + they defeated1 · with2 · Abishalom3 · and + he put to death + him1

II Samuel 18:16

and + it blew1 · Joab2 · on the + trumpet1 · and + he dwelt1 · the + people1 · persecuted2 · behind3 · Israel2 · since2 · to darken2 · Joab2 · with2 · the + people1

II Samuel 18:17

and + they took1 · with2 · Abishalom3 · and + they threw1 · sign3 · in the + forest1 · these2 · the + pit1 · Haggadol4 · and + they set up1 · on + him1 · wave3 · + carbuncle3 · older2 · vehemence2 · and + all1 · Israel2 · X abate3 · person2 · of + tent + his1

II Samuel 18:18

and + Absalom1 · carry away2 · and + he set1 · if (haply)3 · with2 · pillar2 · that2 · in + [the] valley of1 · consult3 · since2 · word3 · nothing2 · to <the> + me1 · son2 · so that8 · X burn (incense)3 · place3 · the third book of the Old Testament5 · <to> the + pillar1 · Most High3 · + command3 · the third book of the Old Testament5 · X before3 · hand2 · Abishalom3 · until2 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow5 · to dream6

II Samuel 18:19

and + Ahimaaz1 · son2 · Zadok2 · word3 · break down3 · now2 · and + let me bear [the] news to1 · with2 · consult3 · since2 · + avenge3 · The Lord3 · without delay or hesitation5 · enemies + its1

II Samuel 18:20

and + he said1 · if (haply)3 · Joab2 · no2 · person2 · reward for tidings3 · you9 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow5 · to dream6 · and + you will bear news1 · over the + day1 · behind2 · and + the + day1 · to dream6 · no2 · messenger3 · since2 · Most High3 · thus2 · son2 · consult3 · death3

II Samuel 18:21

and + he said1 · Joab2 · pine4 · come3 · tell3 · to + [the] king of1 · that2 · advise self3 · and + he bowed down1 · Cushite2 · to + Joab1 · and + he ran1

II Samuel 18:22

and + he repeated1 · still2 · Ahimaaz2 · son2 · Zadok2 · and + he said1 · these2 · Joab2 · and + there was1 · why?7 · break down3 · now2 · also2 · galley2 · behind3 · the + Cushite1 · and + he said1 · Joab2 · why?8 · this2 · you9 · fragment2 · young3 · and + for <the> + you1 · nothing2 · glad tidings2 · + be able3

II Samuel 18:23

and + there was1 · why?7 · break down3 · and + he said1 · if (haply)3 · rush2 · and + he ran1 · Ahimaaz2 · to tread2 · the + valley1 · and + he made to pass1 · with2 · the + Cushite1

II Samuel 18:24

and + David1 · (make to) abide(-ing)3 · between3 · both3 · the + barley<s>1 · and + he went1 · a technique used in behavior therapy5 · these2 · a roof2 · the + gate1 · these2 · the + city wall1 · and + he lifted up1 · with2 · eyes + his1 · and + he saw1 · and + there!1 · person2 · fragment2 · to + only + him1

II Samuel 18:25

the third book of the Old Testament5 · a technique used in behavior therapy5 · and + he told1 · to + [the] king of1 · and + he said1 · consult3 · mother2 · to + only + him1 · glad tidings2 · [was] in + mouth + his1 · and + he went1 · (all) along3 · and + entrails1

II Samuel 18:26

and + he saw1 · a technique used in behavior therapy5 · person2 · behind2 · fragment2 · the third book of the Old Testament5 · a technique used in behavior therapy5 · these2 · the + gate1 · and + he said1 · here2 · person2 · fragment2 · to + only + him1 · and + he said1 · consult3 · also2 · this2 · messenger3

II Samuel 18:27

and + he said1 · a technique used in behavior therapy5 · galley2 · to see2 · with2 · course3 · the + first1 · like + [the] running of1 · Ahimaaz2 · son2 · Zadok2 · and + he said1 · consult3 · person2 · beautiful2 · this2 · and + [will be] to1 · glad tidings2 · prosperity3 · abide3

II Samuel 18:28

the third book of the Old Testament5 · Ahimaaz2 · and + he said1 · these2 · consult3 · peace2 · and + he bowed down1 · to + [the] king of1 · to + face + his1 · break down3 · and + he said1 · Baruk2 · The Lord3 · God + your1 · that2 · to shut up2 · with2 · the + men1 · that2 · beguile3 · with2 · cease3 · against + lord + my1 · consult3

II Samuel 18:29

and + he said1 · consult3 · peace2 · <to> the + young woman1 · [belonged] to + Absalom1 · and + he said1 · Ahimaaz2 · advise self3 · the + uproar1 · Haggadol4 · to + send off1 · with2 · to serve2 · consult3 · Joab2 · and + <obj.>1 · servant + your1 · and + not1 · acknowledge3 · why?7

II Samuel 18:30

and + he said1 · consult3 · bring3 · present selves3 · hitherto2 · and + he turned away1 · and + he made stand1

II Samuel 18:31

and + there!1 · the + Cushite1 · abide3 · and + he said1 · the + Cushite1 · messenger3 · lord3 · consult3 · since2 · he has vindicated + you1 · The Lord3 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow5 · without delay or hesitation5 · all2 · who + will arise1 · [is] on + you1

II Samuel 18:32

and + he said1 · consult3 · these2 · the + Cushite1 · ¿ + [does] health1 · <to> the + young woman1 · [belonged] to + Absalom1 · and + he said1 · the + Cushite1 · they were7 · like the + young man1 · enemy3 · lord3 · consult3 · and + all1 · that2 · appoint3 · [is] on + you1 · for + harm1

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