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Judges 1

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.

Judges 1:1

and + there was1 · behind2 · death3 · Jehoshua2 · and + they asked1 · young2 · Israel3 · in + Yahweh1 · <to> + saying1 · whoever4 · Jaalah2 · abide (all night)2 · these3 · the + Canaanite[s]1 · at the beginning5 · by + fighting1 · [is] in <the> + it1

Judges 1:2

and + he said1 · The Lord2 · Judah3 · Jaalah2 · here3 · add2 · with3 · the + earth1 · on + hand + his1

Judges 1:3

and + he said1 · Judah3 · for + Simeon1 · Achio3 · to ascend3 · Ittai2 · so + let us fight1 · among the + Canaanite[s]1 · and + I will walk1 · also3 · galley3 · with + you1 · in + lot + your1 · and + he went1 · sign2 · Simeon3

Judges 1:4

and + he offered up1 · Judah3 · and + he set1 · The Lord2 · with3 · the + Canaanite[s]1 · and + the + Perizzite[s]1 · [were] in + hand + their1 · and + they struck + them1 · at + Bezek1 · ten2 · captain2 · person3

Judges 1:5

and + they found1 · with3 · lord2 · flash of lightning3 · at + Bezek1 · and + they waged war1 · [is] in <the> + it1 · and + they defeated1 · with3 · the + Canaanite[s]1 · and + <obj.>1 · the + Perizzite[s]1

Judges 1:6

and + he fled1 · lord2 · flash of lightning3 · and + they pursued1 · after + him1 · and + they had possessions1 · <obj.> + it1 · and + they cut off1 · with3 · thumb2 · hands + his1 · and + feet + his1

Judges 1:7

and + he said1 · lord2 · flash of lightning3 · seventy3 · king2 · thumb2 · hands + their1 · and + feet + their1 · cut (asunder, in pieces, in sunder, off)2 · beacon2 · gather (up)2 · under3 · send away + me1 · according as6 · accomplish2 · thus3 · to complete3 · to <the> + me1 · judges3 · and + he brought + him1 · (Chald)2 · and + he died1 · authority3

Judges 1:8

and + they waged war1 · young2 · Judah3 · in + Jerusalem1 · and + they captured1 · covet2 · and + they struck + it1 · according to7 · knife3 · and + <obj.>1 · (a-)wake(-n, up)2 · send2 · smell3

Judges 1:9

and + after1 · (come to, make to) have dominion2 · young2 · Judah3 · by + fighting1 · among the + Canaanite[s]1 · (make to) abide(-ing)2 · the + hill country1 · and + the + Negev1 · and + the + Shephelah1

Judges 1:10

and + he went1 · Judah3 · these3 · the + Canaanite[s]1 · who + dwelt1 · [are] at + Hebron1 · and + [the] name of1 · Hebron3 · at a previous time8 · city4 · Arba9 · and + they defeated1 · with3 · Sheshai3 · and + <obj.>1 · Ahiman3 · and + <obj.>1 · Talmai3

Judges 1:11

and + he went1 · desolation10 · these3 · (make to) abide(-ing)2 · Debir3 · and + [the] name of1 · Debir3 · at a previous time8 · city4 · book3

Judges 1:12

and + he said1 · a dog3 · that3 · beat2 · with3 · city4 · book3 · and + he will capture + it1 · and + I will make1 · if (haply)2 · with3 · Achsah3 · court2 · into + a woman1

Judges 1:13

and + they captured + it1 · Othniel3 · son3 · Kenaz3 · Achi3 · a dog3 · Hakkatan11 · from + it1 · and + he set1 · if (haply)2 · with3 · Achsah3 · daughter + his1 · into + a woman1

Judges 1:14

and + there was1 · when + came + she1 · and + she incited + him1 · by + asking1 · hundred((-fold), -th)2 · Abijah3 · the + field1 · and + she went down1 · above3 · the + donkey1 · and + he said1 · X before2 · a dog3 · why?4 · come2

Judges 1:15

and + she said1 · if (haply)2 · flowering plant10 · to <the> + me1 · blessing3 · since3 · earth3 · the + south1 · you have given to + me1 · and + you will give1 · to <the> + me1 · bowl2 · water3 · and + he set1 · X before2 · a dog3 · with3 · bowl2 · second-story room3 · and + <obj.>1 · bowl2 · low (parts, -er, -er parts, - est)2

Judges 1:16

and + sons1 · Kenite3 · bridegroom3 · Moses3 · concerning2 · (a-)wake(-n, up)2 · the + palm trees1 · with3 · young2 · Judah3 · desert3 · Judah3 · that3 · in the + Negev1 · Arad3 · and + he went1 · and + he dwelt1 · with3 · the + people1

Judges 1:17

and + he went1 · Judah3 · with3 · Simeon3 · Achio3 · and + they defeated1 · with3 · the + Canaanite[s]1 · (make to) abide(-ing)2 · Zephath3 · and + they totally destroyed1 · covet2 · the third book of the Old Testament5 · with3 · authority3 · (a-)wake(-n, up)2 · Hormah3

Judges 1:18

and + they captured1 · Judah3 · with3 · Gaza2 · and + <obj.>1 · border3 · and + <obj.>1 · Ashkelon3 · and + <obj.>1 · border3 · and + <obj.>1 · Ekron3 · and + <obj.>1 · border3

Judges 1:19

and + there was1 · The Lord2 · with3 · Judah3 · so + <it> may take possession of1 · with3 · the + hill country1 · since3 · no3 · to + dispossess1 · with3 · a Jashubite3 · (be, have, make, seek) deep(-ly)2 · since3 · chariot3 · iron2 · burn in3

Judges 1:20

and + they gave1 · to + Caleb1 · with3 · Hebron3 · according as6 · to speak3 · Moses3 · and + it dispossessed1 · desolation10 · with3 · Shalishah4 · young2 · <the> + Anak1

Judges 1:21

and + <obj.>1 · the + Jebusite[s]1 · to remain3 · (Chald)2 · no3 · cast out2 · young2 · Benjamin’s4 · and + he dwelt1 · the + Jebusite[s]1 · with3 · young2 · Benjamin’s4 · in + Jerusalem1 · until3 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow5 · to dream9

Judges 1:22

and + they brought up1 · place3 · Joseph3 · also3 · them3 · place3 · these3 · and + Yahweh1 · associate3

Judges 1:23

and + they caused to spy out1 · place3 · Joseph3 · in the + house1 · these3 · and + [the] name of1 · (a-)wake(-n, up)2 · at a previous time8 · Luz3

Judges 1:24

and + they saw1 · those + [who] watched1 · person3 · X after2 · part3 · (a-)wake(-n, up)2 · and + they said1 · if (haply)2 · he has shown + us1 · now3 · with3 · entering3 · (a-)wake(-n, up)2 · and + we will offer [them]1 · [is] with + you1 · be kind9

Judges 1:25

and + he showed + them1 · with3 · entering3 · (a-)wake(-n, up)2 · and + they defeated1 · with3 · (a-)wake(-n, up)2 · according to7 · knife3 · and + <obj.>1 · the + man1 · and + <obj.>1 · all3 · clan + his1 · send2

Judges 1:26

and + he went1 · the + man1 · earth3 · make an end2 · and + he built1 · town2 · the third book of the Old Testament5 · Shammah3 · Luz3 · this4 · Shammah3 · until3 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow5 · to dream9

Judges 1:27

and + not1 · dispossess2 · Manasseh3 · with3 · place3 · be at ease3 · and + <obj.>1 · daughters + its1 · and + <obj.>1 · Taanak3 · and + <obj.>1 · daughters + its1 · and + <obj.>1 · (make to) abide(-ing)2 · (make to) abide(-ing)2 · ball3 · and + <obj.>1 · daughters + its1 · and + <obj.>1 · (make to) abide(-ing)2 · Ibleam3 · and + <obj.>1 · daughters + its1 · and + <obj.>1 · (make to) abide(-ing)2 · Megiddo2 · and + <obj.>1 · daughters + its1 · and + he was willing1 · the + Canaanite[s]1 · to + dwell1 · on the + earth1 · <the> + this1

Judges 1:28

and + there was1 · since3 · mighty3 · Israel3 · and + he put1 · with3 · the + Canaanite[s]1 · seek10 · and + he will dispossess1 · no3 · cast out2

Judges 1:29

and + Ephraim1 · no3 · dispossess2 · with3 · the + Canaanite[s]1 · who + dwelt1 · in + Gezer1 · and + he dwelt1 · the + Canaanite[s]1 · in + midst + its1 · in + Gezer1

Judges 1:30

sixth son of Jacob and Leah12 · no3 · dispossess2 · with3 · (make to) abide(-ing)2 · Kitron3 · and + <obj.>1 · (make to) abide(-ing)2 · Nahalol2 · and + he dwelt1 · the + Canaanite[s]1 · in + midst + its1 · and + they were1 · seek10

Judges 1:31

that3 · no3 · dispossess2 · with3 · a Jashubite3 · Akko3 · and + <obj.>1 · (make to) abide(-ing)2 · Sidon3 · and + <obj.>1 · Ahlab3 · and + <obj.>1 · Akzib3 · and + <obj.>1 · Helbah3 · and + <obj.>1 · Aphik2 · and + <obj.>1 · Rehob3

Judges 1:32

and + he dwelt1 · the + Asherite[s]1 · in + inner being1 · the + Canaanite[s]1 · a Jashubite3 · the + earth1 · since3 · no3 · cast out2

Judges 1:33

Naphtali3 · no3 · dispossess2 · with3 · a Jashubite3 · place3 · to serve11 · and + <obj.>1 · a Jashubite3 · place3 · Anath3 · and + he dwelt1 · in + inner being1 · the + Canaanite[s]1 · a Jashubite3 · the + earth1 · and + [the] inhabitants of1 · place3 · to serve11 · and + household1 · Anath3 · beacon2 · burn in3 · seek10

Judges 1:34

and + they pressed1 · the + Amorite[s]1 · with3 · young2 · Daniel13 · the + hill country + towards1 · since3 · no3 · add2 · to + go down1 · to the + valley1

Judges 1:35

and + he was willing1 · the + Amorite[s]1 · to + dwell1 · be bright6 · Heres3 · in + Aijalon1 · and + in + Shaalbim1 · and + it was heavy1 · hand3 · place3 · Joseph3 · and + they were1 · seek10

Judges 1:36

and + [the] border of1 · the + Amorite[s]1 · [was] from + [the] ascent of1 · scorpion2 · from + <the> + Sela1 · and + up + -wards1

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