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 23:1
and + these1 · speak2 · lover3 · <the> + last1 · whisper3 · lover3 · son3 · Jesse3 · and + [the] utterance of1 · (electronics) the act of increasing voltage or power or current4 · abide2 · Most High2 · consecrated3 · God2 · Jacob3 · and + [the] pleasant [one] of1 · psalm(-ist)2 · Israel3
II Samuel 23:2
Spirit3 · The Lord2 · to speak3 · oh that!3 · and + speech + his1 · Most High2 · of + Shuni1
II Samuel 23:3
word2 · God2 · Israel3 · to <the> + me1 · to speak3 · rock3 · Israel3 · (have, make to have) dominion2 · in <the> + humankind1 · just3 · (have, make to have) dominion2 · affright2 · judges3
II Samuel 23:4
and + like + [the] light of1 · morning3 · Jizrach5 · to serve6 · morning3 · no3 · clay2 · from + [the] brightness1 · from + rain1 · grass3 · from + [the] land of1
II Samuel 23:5
since3 · no3 · thus3 · household + my1 · with2 · these3 · since3 · covenant3 · concealed3 · authority3 · to <the> + me1 · put (set) (the battle, self) in array2 · over + all1 · and + preserved1 · since3 · all3 · Jishi3 · and + all1 · pleasure3 · since3 · no3 · bear2
II Samuel 23:6
and + worthlessness1 · [is] like + thorn[s]1 · chase (away)2 · all of + them1 · since3 · no3 · for7 · accept2
II Samuel 23:7
and + [is] a man1 · to toil3 · shut8 · Jimla3 · iron2 · and + tree[s]1 · lance3 · and + it will stink1 · (cause to, make a) burn((-ing), up) kindle2 · (cause to, make a) burn((-ing), up) kindle2 · when + sat1
II Samuel 23:8
god3 · Shammoth3 · [were] the + mighty [men]1 · that3 · to + David1 · to remain3 · when + sat1 · Tachkemoni3 · head3 · the + third1 · this9 · Adino3 · Eznite (from the margin)2 · the + Eznite1 · Most High2 · fat2 · hundred((-fold), -th)2 · to bore3 · at the + time1 · one3 · one2
II Samuel 23:9
Eleazar3 · son3 · Dodo9 · breast2 · son3 · Ahohite9 · among + three1 · champion2 · [were] the + mighty [men]1 · with2 · lover3 · when + defied + they1 · on the + Philistines1 · assemble2 · authority3 · for <the> + battle1 · and + they brought up1 · person3 · Israel3
II Samuel 23:10
this9 · appoint2 · and + he struck down1 · on the + Philistines1 · until3 · since3 · fatigue3 · shoot2 · and + it cleaved1 · shoot2 · these3 · decay2 · and + he made1 · The Lord2 · salvation3 · greatness3 · over the + day1 · <the> + that1 · and + the + people1 · (make to) abide(-ing)2 · after + him1 · only3 · to + strip1
II Samuel 23:11
and + after + it1 · Shammah3 · son3 · Agee3 · Hararite3 · and + they gathered1 · Philistine2 · to the + animal[s]1 · and + it was1 · authority3 · portion2 · the + field1 · fulness2 · lentile2 · and + the + people1 · banner3 · from + before1 · Philistine2
II Samuel 23:12
and + he stood1 · in + [the] middle of1 · the + portion of land1 · and + he delivered + it1 · and + he struck down1 · with3 · Philistine2 · and + he made1 · The Lord2 · salvation3 · greatness3
II Samuel 23:13
and + they may rule1 · thirty2 · Shalishah9 · from + the + thirty1 · head3 · and + they came1 · these3 · branch3 · these3 · lover3 · these3 · Maarath3 · Adullam3 · and + a community of1 · Philistine2 · encamp3 · in + [the] valley of1 · cure2
II Samuel 23:14
and + David1 · then3 · in the + stronghold1 · and + a garrison of1 · Philistine2 · then3 · place3 · food3
II Samuel 23:15
and + he desired1 · lover3 · and + he said1 · whoever9 · will he give to drink + me1 · water3 · from + Beer1 · place3 · food3 · that3 · in + [the] gate of1
II Samuel 23:16
and + they were divided1 · three2 · [were] the + mighty [men]1 · [was] in the + camp1 · Philistine2 · and + they drew1 · water3 · from + Beer1 · place3 · food3 · that3 · in + [the] gate of1 · and + they lifted1 · and + they came1 · these3 · lover3 · and + not1 · be willing2 · to + drink + them1 · and + he poured out1 · you2 · to + Yahweh1
II Samuel 23:17
and + he said1 · Far be it!3 · to <the> + me1 · The Lord2 · than + to do + I1 · this10 · a footstool1 · the + men1 · [are] the + [ones] going1 · with + lives + their1 · and + not1 · be willing2 · to + drink + them1 · god3 · do2 · three2 · [were] the + mighty [men]1
II Samuel 23:18
and + Abishai1 · Achi3 · Joab3 · son3 · Zeruiah3 · this9 · head3 · the + third1 · the + three1 · and + he1 · (a-)wake(-n, up)2 · with3 · spear + his1 · Most High2 · three2 · hundred((-fold), -th)2 · to bore3 · and + [will belong] to + him1 · authority3 · among + three1
II Samuel 23:19
part3 · the + three1 · strike2 · abounding with2 · and + there was1 · burn in3 · of + [the] commander of1 · and + unto1 · the + three1 · no3 · abide2
II Samuel 23:20
and + Benaiah1 · son3 · Jehojada3 · son3 · person3 · substance3 · alive3 · many3 · act2 · from + Kabzeel1 · this9 · strike2 · with3 · both2 · hero11 · Moab3 · and + he1 · sink3 · and + he will strike1 · with3 · the + lion1 · the + lion1 · in + [the] middle of1 · the + well1 · over the + day1 · the + snow1
II Samuel 23:21
and + he1 · strike2 · with3 · person3 · Egyptian3 · that3 · person3 · sight3 · and + on + [the] hand of1 · the + Egyptian1 · lance3 · and + he came down1 · to + him1 · with the + rod1 · and + he seized1 · with3 · the + spear1 · without delay or hesitation4 · the + Egyptian1 · and + he killed + him1 · with + own spear + his1
II Samuel 23:22
god3 · make2 · Yah hath built up8 · son3 · Jehojada3 · and + [will belong] to + him1 · authority3 · among + three1 · [were] the + mighty [men]1
II Samuel 23:23
part3 · the + thirty1 · abounding with2 · and + [will be] to1 · the + three1 · no3 · abide2 · and + he put + it1 · lover3 · these3 · bodyguard + his1
Zelek3 · the + Ammonite1 · Naharai3 · the + Beerothite1 · accept2 · to lift3 · vessel3 · Joab3 · son3 · Zeruiah9
II Samuel 23:38
Ira3 · the + Ithrite1 · Gareb3 · the + Ithrite1
II Samuel 23:39
Uriah3 · the + Hittite[s]1 · all3 · thirty2 · and + seven1
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