II Samuel 3:1
and + it was1 · the + battle1 · lengthening2 · between2 · place3 · Saul3 · and + between1 · place3 · lover3 · and + David1 · come3 · and + strong1 · and + household1 · Saul3 · (all) along2 · and + weak1
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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.
and + it was1 · the + battle1 · lengthening2 · between2 · place3 · Saul3 · and + between1 · place3 · lover3 · and + David1 · come3 · and + strong1 · and + household1 · Saul3 · (all) along2 · and + weak1
and + they bore children1 · and + they were born1 · to + David1 · a double interval3 · [are] at + Hebron1 · and + there was1 · firstborn + his1 · Amnon3 · of + Ahinoam1 · the + Jezreelite [woman]1
and + second + his1 · Kilab3 · to + Abigail1 · to + Abigail1 · wife2 · Nabal3 · the + Carmelite1 · and + the + third1 · Abishalom2 · son3 · Maachah3 · daughter3 · Talmai3 · king3 · Geshur3
and + [was] the + fourth1 · Adonijah3 · son3 · Haggith3 · and + [was] the + fifth1 · Shephatiah3 · son3 · Abital3
and + [was] the + sixth1 · Ithream3 · of + Eglah1 · wife2 · lover3 · god3 · bear2 · to + David1 · [are] at + Hebron1
and + there was1 · when + were1 · the + battle1 · between2 · place3 · Saul3 · and + between1 · place3 · lover3 · and + Abner1 · to exist3 · aid2 · in the + house1 · Saul3
and + to + Saul1 · paramour2 · and + name + her1 · Rizpah3 · daughter3 · Aiah3 · and + he said1 · these3 · Abner3 · what3 · abide2 · these3 · a concubine3 · Abi3
and + burned1 · to + Abner1 · vehemence3 · Most High2 · speak2 · person3 · idol3 · and + he said1 · the + head1 · a dog3 · I3 · that3 · to + Judah1 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow4 · accomplish2 · be kind5 · with2 · place3 · Saul3 · filled or abounding with fog or mist4 · these3 · Achio3 · and + [will be] to1 · close friend + his1 · and + not1 · I have delivered + you1 · for6 · lover3 · and + you have visited1 · Eli3 · iniquity3 · the + woman1 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow4
hitherto3 · accomplish2 · judges3 · to + Abner1 · and + thus1 · add2 · if (haply)2 · since3 · according as7 · have enough2 · The Lord2 · to + David1 · since3 · thus3 · accomplish2 · if (haply)2
to + make pass1 · <the> + royalty1 · from + inside1 · Saul3 · and + to + establish1 · with3 · seat3 · lover3 · Most High2 · Israel3 · and + on1 · Judah3 · discord3 · and + unto1 · well2 · abundance3
and + not1 · be able3 · still3 · to + restore1 · with3 · Abner3 · to speak3 · <from> + because feared + he1 · sign2
and + he sent out1 · Abner3 · ambassador2 · these3 · lover3 · abolish2 · <to> + saying1 · [belong] to + whom?1 · earth3 · <to> + saying1 · cut3 · covenant + your1 · Ittai2 · and + there!1 · Iddo2 · [is] with + you1 · to + bring round1 · [is] to + you1 · with3 · all3 · Israel3
and + he said1 · beautiful3 · galley3 · be chewed2 · with + you1 · covenant3 · only3 · to speak3 · one3 · I3 · to inquire3 · from + with <the> + you1 · <to> + saying1 · no3 · advise self2 · with3 · face2 · since3 · mother3 · before3 · bring + you1 · with3 · container3 · daughter3 · Saul3 · when + coming + you1 · to + see1 · with3 · face2
and + he sent out1 · lover3 · ambassador2 · these3 · person3 · idol3 · son3 · Saul3 · <to> + saying1 · rehearse2 · with3 · wife + my1 · with3 · container3 · that3 · betroth2 · to <the> + me1 · for + a hundred1 · foreskin2 · Philistine2
and + he sent out1 · person3 · idol3 · and + he took + it1 · from with7 · person3 · from with7 · Paltiel3 · son3 · Laish3 · Lush3
and + he went1 · you8 · husband + her1 · (all) along2 · and + utterly <to weep>1 · behind + her1 · until3 · Bahurim3 · and + he said1 · to + him1 · Abner3 · come2 · retreat3 · and + he dwelt1
and + he will speak1 · Abner3 · to exist3 · with2 · aged2 · Israel3 · <to> + saying1 · also3 · yesterday2 · also3 · captain2 · beacon2 · ask2 · with3 · lover3 · to + [the] king of1 · on + you1
and + therefore1 · do2 · since3 · The Lord2 · word2 · these3 · lover3 · <to> + saying1 · for6 · lover3 · Abdi3 · X at all2 · with3 · Ben-ammi2 · Israel3 · without delay or hesitation4 · Philistine2 · and + from + [the] hand of1 · all3 · enemies + their1
and + he spoke1 · also3 · Abner3 · in + ears1 · youngest son of Jacob3 · and + he went1 · also3 · Abner3 · town9 · in + ears1 · lover3 · [are] at + Hebron1 · with3 · all3 · that3 · beautiful3 · in + [the] eyes of1 · Israel3 · and + in + [the] eyes of1 · all3 · place3 · Benjamin’s10
and + he brought [them]1 · Abner3 · these3 · lover3 · Hebron3 · and + <obj.> + him1 · twentieth3 · people2 · and + he made1 · lover3 · to + Abner1 · and + for + [the] men1 · that3 · sign2 · drink3
and + he said1 · Abner3 · these3 · lover3 · abide2 · so + let me go1 · and + let me gather1 · these3 · lord2 · consult2 · with3 · all3 · Israel3 · and + they made1 · with + you1 · covenant3 · and + you will reign1 · over + all1 · that3 · desire3 · life + your1 · and + he sent out1 · lover3 · with3 · Abner3 · and + he went1 · in + peace1
and + there!1 · Abdi3 · lover3 · and + Joab1 · abide2 · from + the + raid1 · and + [the] booty of1 · many3 · associate3 · abide2 · and + Abner1 · not [was] + he1 · with2 · lover3 · [are] at + Hebron1 · since3 · send2 · and + he went1 · in + peace1
and + Joab1 · and + all1 · the + army1 · that3 · sign2 · abide2 · and + they told1 · to + Joab1 · <to> + saying1 · abide2 · Abner3 · son3 · lamp2 · these3 · consult2 · and + he sent out + him1 · and + he went1 · in + peace1
and + he brought [them]1 · Joab3 · these3 · consult2 · and + he said1 · why?10 · accomplish2 · here3 · abide2 · Abner3 · [is] to + you1 · why?11 · this3 · did you send away + him1 · and + he went1 · (all) along2
certify2 · with3 · Abner3 · son3 · lamp2 · since3 · to + deceive + you1 · abide2 · and + to + know1 · with3 · exit + your1 · and + <obj.>1 · entrance + your1 · and + to + know1 · with3 · all3 · that3 · you8 · make2
and + he went out1 · Joab3 · from with7 · lover3 · and + he sent out1 · ambassador2 · behind2 · Abner3 · and + they turned back1 · sign2 · from + [the] Cistern of1 · Sirah2 · and + David1 · no3 · know3
and + he dwelt1 · Abner3 · Hebron3 · and + he turned aside + him1 · Joab3 · these3 · middle3 · the + gate1 · town9 · sign2 · in <the> + quietness1 · and + it struck + him1 · authority3 · the + belly1 · and + he died1 · in the + blood1 · Asahel3 · Achio3
and + he heard1 · lover3 · continue2 · thus3 · and + he said1 · innocent3 · I3 · and + kingdom + my1 · from with7 · The Lord2 · until3 · concealed3 · from + [the] blood<s> of1 · Abner3 · son3 · lamp2
bear2 · Most High2 · head3 · Joab3 · and + [will be] to1 · all3 · place3 · chief2 · and + [will be] to1 · be chewed2 · from + inside1 · Joab3 · flow2 · and + [one who] has a skin disease1 · and + [one who] takes hold1 · on the + spindle1 · and + it will fall1 · by + sword1 · and + [one] lacking of1 · food3
and + Joab1 · and + Abishai1 · Achio3 · kill2 · to + Abner1 · Most High2 · that3 · kill2 · with3 · Asahel3 · brothers + their1 · at + Gibeon1 · by + battle1
and + he said1 · lover3 · these3 · Joab3 · and + [will be] to1 · all3 · the + people1 · that3 · sign2 · tear2 · garments + your1 · and + gird yourselves1 · hip2 · and + mourn1 · before3 · Abner3 · and + the + king1 · lover3 · come3 · behind2 · the + staff1
and + they buried1 · with3 · Abner3 · [are] at + Hebron1 · and + he lifted up1 · consult2 · with3 · sound + its1 · and + he wept1 · these3 · grave3 · Abner3 · and + they wept1 · all3 · the + people1
and + he lamented1 · consult2 · these3 · Abner3 · and + he said1 · ¿ + like + [the] death of1 · Nabal3 · X at all2 · Abner3
hand + your1 · no3 · bind2 · and + feet + your1 · no3 · to + bronze fetters1 · (make to) approach (nigh)2 · as + falls1 · before3 · young2 · iniquity2 · be accepted2 · and + they will repeat1 · all3 · the + people1 · to + weep1 · on + him1
and + he brought [them]1 · all3 · the + people1 · to + make to eat1 · with3 · lover3 · food3 · while + still [was]1 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow4 · and + he swore an oath1 · lover3 · <to> + saying1 · hitherto3 · accomplish2 · to <the> + me1 · judges3 · and + thus1 · add2 · since3 · mother3 · before3 · put3 · the + sun1 · X but2 · food3 · if3 · all3 · speck3
and + all1 · the + people1 · acknowledge2 · and + it was good1 · in + view + their1 · according to + all1 · that3 · make2 · consult2 · in + [the] eyes of1 · all3 · the + people1 · beautiful3
and + they knew1 · all3 · the + people1 · and + all1 · Israel3 · over the + day1 · <the> + that1 · since3 · no3 · she is10 · from + the + king1 · to + put to death1 · with3 · Abner3 · son3 · lamp2
and + he said1 · consult2 · these3 · servants + his1 · ¿ + not1 · acknowledge2 · since3 · governor3 · and + great1 · to fall3 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow4 · to dream5 · in + Israel1
and + I1 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow4 · weak10 · and + [am] anointed1 · king3 · and + the + men1 · Elah2 · young2 · Zeruiah3 · churlish2 · from + me1 · make amends2 · The Lord2 · for the + [one who] acts1 · the + calamity1 · according to + evil + his1
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