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 2:1
and + there was1 · behind2 · thus3 · and + he asked1 · lover3 · in + Yahweh1 · <to> + saying1 · ¿ + will I go up1 · in + one1 · Eri3 · Judah3 · and + he said1 · The Lord2 · to + him1 · to ascend3 · and + he said1 · lover3 · mourn2 · arise (up)2 · and + he said1 · Hebron + towards1
II Samuel 2:2
and + he offered up1 · authority3 · lover3 · and + also1 · set2 · wives + his1 · Ahinoam3 · the + Jezreelite [woman]1 · and + Abigail1 · wife2 · Nabal3 · the + Carmelite1
II Samuel 2:3
and + men + his1 · that3 · Amaw4 · bring in2 · lover3 · person3 · and + household + his1 · and + they turned back1 · in + [the] cities of1 · Hebron3
II Samuel 2:4
and + they came1 · also2 · Judah3 · and + they anointed1 · authority3 · with3 · lover3 · to + [the] king of1 · Most High2 · place3 · Judah3 · and + they told1 · to + David1 · <to> + saying1 · also2 · Jobesh ((-Gilead))2 · Gilead3 · that3 · X in any wise2 · with3 · Saul3
II Samuel 2:5
and + he sent out1 · lover3 · ambassador2 · these3 · also2 · Jobesh ((-Gilead))2 · Gilead3 · and + he said1 · to + them1 · X abundantly2 · you2 · to + Yahweh1 · that3 · accomplish2 · <the> + covenant loyalty1 · to dream5 · with2 · master<s> + your1 · with2 · Saul3 · and + you have buried1 · sign2
II Samuel 2:6
and + therefore1 · accomplish2 · The Lord2 · with + you1 · be kind5 · and + faithfulness1 · and + also1 · I3 · accomplish2 · with + you1 · the + good1 · <the> + this1 · that3 · accomplish2 · vizier3 · to dream5
II Samuel 2:7
and + therefore1 · aid2 · hands + your1 · and + they will become1 · Libni3 · substance3 · since3 · death2 · master<s> + your1 · Saul3 · and + also1 · Ittai2 · anoint2 · place3 · Judah3 · to + [the] king of1 · on + them1
II Samuel 2:8
and + Abner1 · son3 · lamp2 · governor3 · service3 · that3 · of + Shaul1 · carry away3 · with3 · person3 · idol3 · son3 · Saul3 · and + he made pass by + him1 · Machanajim3
II Samuel 2:9
and + he made king + him1 · these3 · <the> + Gilead1 · and + [will be] to1 · the + Ashurite[s]1 · and + [will be] to1 · Jizreel3 · and + on1 · Ephraim3 · and + on1 · Benjamin’s6 · and + on1 · Israel3 · completely3
II Samuel 2:10
son3 · forty3 · alter3 · person3 · idol3 · son3 · Saul3 · when + became king + he1 · Most High2 · Israel3 · and + two [plus]1 · second3 · king3 · only3 · place3 · Judah3 · beacon2 · behind2 · lover3
II Samuel 2:11
and + there was1 · account3 · the + days1 · that3 · to exist3 · lover3 · king3 · [are] at + Hebron1 · Most High2 · place3 · Judah3 · abundance3 · second3 · and + six1 · fresh2
II Samuel 2:12
and + he went out1 · Abner3 · son3 · lamp2 · and + servants1 · person3 · idol3 · son3 · Saul3 · from + Mahanaim1 · Gibeon + towards1
II Samuel 2:13
and + Joab1 · son3 · Zeruiah3 · and + servants1 · lover3 · X after2 · and + they met + them1 · Most High2 · blessing2 · Gibeon3 · alike2 · and + they turned back1 · god3 · Most High2 · ¿ + [does] a blessing1 · exhausted3 · and + these1 · Most High2 · ¿ + [does] a blessing1 · exhausted3
II Samuel 2:14
and + he said1 · Abner3 · these3 · Joab3 · abide2 · now3 · the + young men1 · and + let them play1 · <to> + before + us1 · and + he said1 · Joab3 · abide2
II Samuel 2:15
and + they arose1 · and + they passed by1 · by + [the] number of1 · second3 · ten3 · to + Benjamin1 · and + for + a man1 · idol3 · son3 · Saul3 · and + years1 · ten3 · work2 · lover3
II Samuel 2:16
and + they took hold1 · person3 · on + [the] top of1 · neighbor + his1 · and + sword + his1 · in + side1 · neighbor + his1 · and + they fell1 · alike2 · the third book of the Old Testament7 · <to> the + place1 · <the> + that1 · portion2 · Hazzurim1 · that3 · at + Gibeon1
II Samuel 2:17
and + it was1 · the + battle1 · stubborn3 · until3 · vehemence3 · over the + day1 · <the> + that1 · and + it was defeated1 · Abner3 · and + [the] people of1 · Israel3 · before3 · Abdi3 · lover3
II Samuel 2:18
and + they were1 · authority3 · Shalishah6 · young2 · Zeruiah3 · Joab3 · and + Abishai1 · and + Asahel1 · and + Asahel1 · voice2 · at + feet + his1 · like + one1 · the + gazelles1 · that3 · in the + field1
II Samuel 2:19
and + he pursued1 · Asahel3 · behind2 · Abner3 · and + not1 · extend3 · to + go1 · Most High2 · the + right1 · and + on1 · the + left1 · continue2 · Abner3
II Samuel 2:20
and + he turned1 · Abner3 · after + him1 · and + he said1 · ¿ + [are] you1 · this3 · Asahel3 · and + he said1 · I3
II Samuel 2:21
and + he said1 · if (haply)2 · Abner3 · extend3 · come2 · Most High2 · right [hand] + your1 · if3 · Most High2 · left + your1 · and + hold1 · come2 · one3 · from + the + young men1 · and + fetch1 · come2 · with3 · spoils + his1 · and + not1 · be willing2 · Asahel3 · to + turn aside1 · from + behind + him1
II Samuel 2:22
and + he repeated1 · still3 · Abner3 · <to> + saying1 · these3 · Asahel3 · turn3 · come2 · continue2 · why?8 · will I strike + you1 · break down2 · and + how?1 · flame2 · face2 · these3 · Joab3 · brother + your1
II Samuel 2:23
and + he refused1 · to + turn aside1 · and + it struck + him1 · Abner3 · with + [the] back end<s> of1 · the + spear1 · these3 · the + belly1 · and + she went out1 · the + spear1 · from + behind + him1 · and + he made fall1 · authority3 · and + he died1 · abolish2 · and + there was1 · all3 · put2 · these3 · the + place1 · that3 · to fall3 · authority3 · Asahel3 · and + he died1 · and + they stood1
II Samuel 2:24
and + they pursued1 · Joab3 · and + Abishai1 · behind2 · Abner3 · and + the + sun1 · an entrance to a building3 · and + they1 · abide2 · until3 · Gibeah2 · Ammah3 · that3 · Most High2 · face2 · gush forth3 · to tread3 · desert3 · Gibeon3
II Samuel 2:25
and + they gathered together1 · young2 · Benjamin’s6 · behind2 · Abner3 · and + they were1 · <into> + a band1 · one2 · and + they stood1 · Most High2 · head3 · hill3 · one2
II Samuel 2:26
the third book of the Old Testament7 · Abner3 · these3 · Joab3 · and + he said1 · ¿ + to + perpetuity1 · X at all2 · knife3 · ¿ + not1 · acknowledge2 · since3 · bitter3 · beacon2 · at the + last1 · and + unto1 · men2 · no3 · answer2 · to + [the] people of1 · to + return1 · continue2 · brothers + their1
II Samuel 2:27
and + he said1 · Joab3 · alive3 · <the> + God1 · since3 · unless3 · Daberath3 · since3 · then3 · from + the + morning1 · arise (up)2 · the + people1 · person3 · continue2 · Achio3
II Samuel 2:28
and + it blew1 · Joab3 · on the + ram's horn1 · and + they stood1 · all3 · the + people1 · and + not1 · chase2 · still3 · behind2 · Israel3 · and + not1 · add2 · still3 · by + fighting1
II Samuel 2:29
and + Abner1 · and + men + his1 · (all) along2 · in the + desert plain1 · all3 · the + night1 · <the> + that1 · and + they passed by1 · with3 · the + Jordan1 · and + they walked1 · all3 · <the> + Bitron1 · and + they came1 · Machanajim3
II Samuel 2:30
and + Joab1 · remain2 · continue2 · Abner3 · and + he gathered1 · with3 · all3 · the + people1 · and + they mustered1 · work2 · lover3 · depart2 · ten3 · person3 · and + Asahel1
II Samuel 2:31
and + servants1 · lover3 · strike2 · from + Benjamin1 · and + among + [the] men of1 · Abner3 · three2 · hundred((-fold), -th)2 · and + sixty1 · person3 · X at all2
II Samuel 2:32
and + they lifted1 · with3 · Asahel3 · and + they buried + him1 · in + grave1 · chief2 · that3 · place3 · food3 · and + they walked1 · all3 · the + night1 · Joab3 · and + men + his1 · and + it lit up1 · burn in3 · [are] at + Hebron1
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