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II Samuel 4

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 4:1

and + he heard1 · son2 · Saul2 · since2 · death3 · Abner2 · [are] at + Hebron1 · and + they dropped1 · hands + his1 · and + all1 · Israel2 · be (make) affrighted (afraid, amazed, dismayed, rash)3

II Samuel 4:2

Vashni2 · people3 · Sharay2 · army3 · beacon3 · son2 · Saul2 · authority2 · the + one1 · Baanah2 · and + [the] name of1 · <the> + second1 · chariot2 · young3 · Rimmon2 · the + Beerothite1 · Mebunnai2 · Benjamin’s4 · since2 · also2 · Beeroth2 · (make) account (of)3 · Most High3 · Benjamin’s4

II Samuel 4:3

and + they fled1 · the + Beerothites1 · Gittaim + towards1 · and + they were1 · authority2 · sojourn3 · until2 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow5 · to dream6

II Samuel 4:4

and + [belonged] to + Jonathan1 · son2 · Saul2 · son2 · lame3 · Rogelim2 · son2 · fifth2 · second2 · to exist2 · when + came1 · report3 · Saul2 · and + Jonathan1 · from + Jezreel1 · and + she lifted + him1 · faithfulness + his1 · and + she fled1 · and + there was1 · when + hurried + she1 · to + flee1 · and + he made fall1 · and + he became lame1 · and + name + his1 · Mephibosheth2

II Samuel 4:5

and + they walked1 · young3 · Rimmon2 · the + Beerothite1 · chariot2 · and + Baanah1 · and + they came1 · when + [the] heat of1 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow5 · these2 · place2 · person2 · idol2 · and + he1 · lodge2 · with2 · couch2 · <the> + noon<s>1

II Samuel 4:6

and + there!1 · abide3 · until2 · middle2 · the + house1 · get3 · wheat(-en)3 · and + it struck + him1 · these2 · the + belly1 · and + rider1 · and + Baanah1 · Achio2 · deliver (self)3

II Samuel 4:7

and + they came1 · the + house1 · and + he1 · lodge2 · Most High3 · bed + his1 · in + [the] chamber of1 · bed + his1 · and + it struck + him1 · and + he put to death + him1 · and + they removed1 · with2 · top + its1 · and + they took1 · with2 · top + its1 · and + they walked1 · to tread2 · the + desert plain1 · all2 · the + night1

II Samuel 4:8

and + they came1 · with2 · head2 · person2 · idol2 · these2 · lover2 · Hebron2 · and + they said1 · these2 · consult3 · here2 · head2 · person2 · idol2 · son2 · Saul2 · enemy + your1 · that2 · desire2 · with2 · life + your1 · and + he set1 · The Lord3 · to + [the] Lord1 · consult3 · + avenge3 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow5 · to dream6 · from + Saul1 · and + from + offspring + his1

II Samuel 4:9

and + he answered1 · lover2 · with2 · chariot2 · and + <obj.>1 · Baanah2 · Achio2 · young3 · Rimmon2 · the + Beerothite1 · and + he said1 · burn in2 · alive2 · The Lord3 · that2 · ransom2 · with2 · life + my1 · from + all1 · trouble3

II Samuel 4:10

since2 · who + had told1 · to <the> + me1 · <to> + saying1 · here2 · death3 · Saul2 · and + he1 · to exist2 · like + a bearer of news1 · in + view + his1 · and + I took hold + !1 · [is] in <the> + it1 · and + I killed + him1 · in + Ziklag1 · that2 · to + permit + me1 · if (haply)3 · reward for tidings3

II Samuel 4:11

nose2 · since2 · people3 · condemn3 · kill3 · with2 · person2 · just2 · in + household + his1 · Most High3 · bed + his1 · and + therefore1 · ¿ + not1 · ask3 · with2 · be silent3 · from + hand + your1 · and + I will remove1 · with + you1 · part2 · the + earth1

II Samuel 4:12

and + he commanded1 · lover2 · with2 · the + young men1 · and + they killed + them1 · and + they cut off1 · with2 · hands + their1 · and + <obj.>1 · feet + their1 · and + they hanged [them]1 · Most High3 · ¿ + [does] a blessing1 · [are] at + Hebron1 · and + <obj.>1 · head2 · person2 · idol2 · accept3 · and + they buried1 · in + grave1 · Abner2 · [are] at + Hebron1

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