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II Samuel 21

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 21:1

and + there was1 · hunger2 · in + days1 · lover3 · three2 · second3 · alter3 · behind2 · alter3 · and + he sought1 · lover3 · with3 · face2 · The Lord2 · and + he said1 · The Lord2 · these3 · Saul3 · and + [will be] to1 · place3 · <the> + blood<s>1 · Most High2 · that3 · kill2 · with3 · the + Gibeonites1

II Samuel 21:2

the third book of the Old Testament4 · consult2 · <to> the + Gibeonites1 · and + he said1 · to + them1 · and + the + Gibeonites1 · no3 · Mebunnai3 · Israel3 · they2 · since3 · mother3 · cord3 · the + Amorite[s]1 · and + sons1 · Israel3 · adjure2 · burn in3 · and + he sought1 · Saul3 · to + strike down + them1 · because + was zealous + he1 · Libni3 · Israel3 · and + Judah1

II Samuel 21:3

and + he said1 · lover3 · these3 · the + Gibeonites1 · why?5 · accomplish2 · to <the> + you1 · and + <in> + how?1 · make atonement5 · and + bless1 · with3 · inheritance2 · The Lord2

II Samuel 21:4

and + they said1 · if (haply)2 · the + Gibeonites1 · nothing3 · abide (all night)2 · to <the> + me1 · money3 · and + [the] gold of1 · with2 · Saul3 · and + with1 · house + his1 · and + not1 · abide (all night)2 · person3 · to + put to death1 · in + Israel1 · and + he said1 · why?5 · you2 · saying2 · accomplish2 · to <the> + you1

II Samuel 21:5

and + they said1 · these3 · consult2 · the + man1 · that3 · Calneh2 · and + which1 · to resemble3 · abide (all night)2 · destroy(- uction)2 · from + standing1 · over + all1 · border2 · Israel3

II Samuel 21:6

bestow2 · add2 · abide (all night)2 · oath2 · people2 · one of + sons + his1 · and + we will impale + them1 · to + Yahweh1 · at + Gibeah of1 · Saul3 · elect2 · The Lord2 · and + he said1 · consult2 · galley3 · you2

II Samuel 21:7

and + he had compassion1 · consult2 · Most High2 · Mephibosheth3 · son3 · Jehonathan3 · son3 · Saul3 · Most High2 · seven2 · The Lord2 · that3 · [was] between + them1 · between2 · lover3 · and + between1 · Jehonathan3 · son3 · Saul3

II Samuel 21:8

and + he took1 · consult2 · with3 · both2 · young2 · Rizpah3 · daughter3 · Aiah3 · that3 · girl2 · of + Shaul1 · with3 · Armoni3 · and + <obj.>1 · Mephibosheth5 · and + <obj.>1 · fifth2 · young2 · container3 · daughter3 · Saul3 · that3 · girl2 · to + Adriel1 · son3 · Barzillai3 · the + Meholathite1

II Samuel 21:9

and + they put + them1 · for6 · the + Gibeonites1 · and + they impaled + them1 · be bright7 · before3 · The Lord2 · and + they fell1 · seven-times3 · have enough2 · both3 · and + they1 · and + they1 · X at all2 · in + days1 · branch3 · in the + first1 · hope2 · at + [the] beginning of1 · branch3 · Shaarajim3

II Samuel 21:10

and + she took1 · Rizpah3 · daughter3 · Aiah3 · with3 · cause to (give, give to, let, make to) drink2 · and + she spread out + it1 · X before2 · these3 · the + rock1 · from + [the] beginning of1 · branch3 · until3 · flow forth3 · water3 · on + them1 · part3 · the + heavens1 · and + not1 · add2 · to fly3 · the + heavens1 · to + rest1 · on + them1 · daily5 · and + <obj.>1 · + age2 · the + field1 · ((mid-))night (season)2

II Samuel 21:11

and + he told1 · to + David1 · with3 · that3 · accomplish2 · Rizpah3 · daughter3 · Aiah3 · paramour2 · Saul3

II Samuel 21:12

and + he went1 · lover3 · and + he took1 · with3 · body2 · Saul3 · and + <obj.>1 · body2 · Jehonathan3 · build2 · hundred((-fold), -th)2 · Baali3 · Jobesh ((-Gilead))2 · Gilead3 · that3 · carry away2 · you2 · enlargement3 · place3 · tooth2 · that3 · authority3 · the + Philistines1 · they had hung up + them1 · Shammah3 · Philistine2 · over the + day1 · strike2 · Philistine2 · with3 · Saul3 · at <the> + Gilboa1

II Samuel 21:13

and + he offered up1 · desolation6 · with3 · body2 · Saul3 · and + <obj.>1 · body2 · Jehonathan3 · build2 · and + they gathered1 · with3 · body2 · the + impaled [men]1

II Samuel 21:14

and + they buried1 · with3 · body2 · Saul3 · and + Jonathan1 · build2 · on the + earth1 · Benjamin’s5 · on + [the] side of1 · in + grave1 · Kish3 · chief2 · Jaasu8 · all3 · that3 · appoint3 · consult2 · and + he prayed1 · judges3 · for the + land1 · behind2 · thus3

II Samuel 21:15

and + it was1 · still3 · battle3 · to the + Philistines1 · with3 · Israel3 · and + he came down1 · lover3 · and + servants + his1 · Amaw6 · and + they waged war1 · with3 · Philistine2 · and + he was weary1 · lover3

II Samuel 21:16

and + they turned back1 · and + [the] inhabitants of1 · [were] at + Nob1 · that3 · [was] among + those born of1 · cure2 · and + [the] weight of1 · spear + his1 · three2 · hundred((-fold), -th)2 · weighing3 · copper3 · and + he1 · belted8 · Chadashah3 · and + he said1 · to + strike down1 · with3 · lover3

II Samuel 21:17

and + he will help1 · if (haply)2 · Abishai3 · son3 · Zeruiah3 · and + he struck down1 · with3 · the + Philistine1 · and + he put to death + him1 · then3 · adjure2 · also2 · lover3 · if (haply)2 · <to> + saying1 · no3 · X after2 · still3 · (be-, things to) come (upon)2 · for <the> + battle1 · and + not1 · go (put) out2 · with3 · lamp2 · Israel3

II Samuel 21:18

and + there was1 · behind2 · thus3 · and + it was1 · still3 · the + battle1 · at + Gob1 · with2 · Philistine2 · then3 · strike2 · Sibbecai3 · the + Hushathite1 · with3 · Saph3 · that3 · [was] among + those born of1 · cure2

II Samuel 21:19

and + it was1 · still3 · the + battle1 · at + Gob1 · with2 · Philistine2 · and + he struck down1 · Elchanan3 · son3 · man9 · weaver(-r)2 · place3 · <the> + -lehemite1 · with3 · Goljath3 · the + Gittite[s]1 · and + tree[s]1 · spear + his1 · [was] like + a beam of1 · weaver(-r)2

II Samuel 21:20

and + it was1 · still3 · battle3 · in + Gath1 · and + there was1 · person3 · Midian3 · strife2 · and + [the] fingers of1 · hands + his1 · and + [the] fingers of1 · feet + his1 · sixth2 · and + six1 · twentieth3 · and + four1 · account3 · and + also1 · this5 · to beget3 · to + the + Raphah1

II Samuel 21:21

and + he taunted1 · with3 · Israel3 · and + it struck + him1 · Jehonathan3 · son3 · Shimeah3 · Shimei3 · Achi3 · lover3

II Samuel 21:22

with3 · four5 · god3 · bear2 · to + the + Raphah1 · in + Gath1 · and + they fell1 · for6 · lover3 · and + on + [the] hand of1 · servants + his1

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