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Judges 16

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 16:1

and + he went1 · Samson2 · Gaza + towards1 · and + he saw1 · authority2 · wife2 · (cause to) commit fornication3 · and + he brought [them]1 · Elijah2

Judges 16:2

to the + Gazites1 · <to> + saying1 · abide3 · Samson2 · here2 · and + they went around1 · and + they lay in wait1 · if (haply)3 · all2 · the + night1 · in + [the] gate of1 · (a-)wake(-n, up)3 · and + they were silent1 · all2 · the + night1 · <to> + saying1 · until2 · light3 · the + herd1 · and + we will kill + him1

Judges 16:3

and + he lay down1 · Samson2 · until2 · arrow3 · the + night1 · and + he rose up1 · in + [the] middle of1 · the + night1 · and + he took hold1 · on + [the] doors of1 · storm3 · (a-)wake(-n, up)3 · and + on + [the] two1 · and + he pulled up + them1 · with3 · the + bar1 · and + he put1 · Most High3 · shoulder-pieces + his1 · and + he carried up + them1 · these2 · head2 · the + hill country1 · that2 · Most High3 · face3 · Hebron2

Judges 16:4

and + there was1 · behind3 · thus2 · and + he loved1 · wife2 · in + [the] wadi of1 · be shrill2 · and + name + her1 · Delilah2

Judges 16:5

and + they brought up1 · Elijah2 · lord3 · Philistine3 · and + they said1 · X before3 · entice3 · <obj.> + it1 · and + see1 · high place2 · power + his1 · older2 · and + <in> + how?1 · be able3 · if (haply)3 · to + humble + him1 · and + we1 · Make3 · come3 · person2 · Eleph2 · and + one hundred1 · money2

Judges 16:6

and + she said1 · Delilah2 · these2 · Samson2 · bewray3 · now2 · to <the> + me1 · high place2 · strength + your1 · older2 · and + <in> + how?1 · bind3 · to + humble + you1

Judges 16:7

and + he said1 · Elijah2 · Samson2 · mother2 · people will bind + me1 · on + [the] seven-1 · + abundant3 · green3 · that2 · no2 · decay3 · and + I will be weak1 · and + I will be1 · like + one1 · any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence4

Judges 16:8

and + they brought up1 · X before3 · lord3 · Philistine3 · oath3 · + abundant3 · green3 · that2 · no2 · decay3 · and + she bound + him1 · shut5

Judges 16:9

and + the + ambusher1 · to remain2 · X before3 · in + [the] chamber of1 · and + she said1 · to + him1 · Philistine3 · [is] on + you1 · Samson2 · and + he tore apart1 · with2 · the + cords1 · according as5 · break (off)3 · thread2 · <the> + tow1 · when + smells + it1 · entity2 · and + not1 · acknowledge3 · power + his1

Judges 16:10

and + she said1 · Delilah2 · these2 · Samson2 · here2 · deal deceitfully3 · oh that!2 · and + she spoke1 · against3 · fail3 · now2 · bewray3 · now2 · to <the> + me1 · high place2 · bind3

Judges 16:11

and + he said1 · Elijah2 · mother2 · band2 · they will bind + me1 · with + ropes1 · fresh3 · that2 · no2 · accomplish3 · shut5 · business2 · and + I will be weak1 · and + I will be1 · like + one1 · any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence4

Judges 16:12

and + she took1 · Delilah2 · band3 · fresh3 · and + she bound + him1 · shut5 · and + she said1 · to + him1 · Philistine3 · [is] on + you1 · Samson2 · and + the + ambusher1 · to remain2 · in + [the] chamber of1 · and + he tore apart + them1 · above2 · arms + his1 · like <the> + thread1

Judges 16:13

and + she said1 · Delilah2 · these2 · Samson2 · until2 · here2 · deal deceitfully3 · oh that!2 · and + she spoke1 · against3 · fail3 · bewray3 · to <the> + me1 · high place2 · bind3 · and + he said1 · Elijah2 · mother2 · weaver(-r)3 · with2 · abundance2 · braids6 · chief3 · with3 · the + web1

Judges 16:14

and + she drove1 · with + a pin1 · and + she said1 · to + him1 · Philistine3 · [is] on + you1 · Samson2 · and + he awoke1 · from + sleep + his1 · and + he journeyed1 · with2 · the + peg1 · the + loom1 · and + <obj.>1 · the + web1

Judges 16:15

and + she said1 · to + him1 · how?7 · answer3 · I love + you1 · and + heart + your1 · nothing2 · Ittai3 · this2 · three3 · anvil3 · deal deceitfully3 · oh that!2 · and + not1 · bewray3 · to <the> + me1 · high place2 · strength + your1 · older2

Judges 16:16

and + there was1 · since2 · constrain3 · if (haply)3 · with + words + her1 · all2 · the + days1 · and + she urged + him1 · and + it became short1 · grow up3 · to + die1

Judges 16:17

and + he told1 · X before3 · with2 · all2 · heart + his1 · and + he said1 · X before3 · Moreh2 · no2 · to ascend2 · Most High3 · chief3 · since2 · separate2 · judges2 · galley2 · from + [the] womb of1 · Ami2 · mother2 · poll3 · and + it will depart1 · from + me1 · strength + my1 · and + I will be weak1 · and + I will be1 · according to + all1 · any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence4

Judges 16:18

and + she saw1 · Delilah2 · since2 · tell3 · X before3 · with2 · all2 · heart + his1 · and + she sent1 · and + she called1 · <to> + [the] rulers of1 · Philistine3 · <to> + saying1 · concerning3 · this + time1 · since2 · tell3 · X before3 · to <the> + me1 · with2 · all2 · heart + his1 · and + go up1 · Elijah2 · lord3 · Philistine3 · and + they brought up1 · the + money1 · [were] in + hand + their1

Judges 16:19

and + she made sleep + him1 · Most High3 · Berechiah3 · and + she called1 · to + husband1 · and + she shaved off1 · with2 · abundance2 · braids6 · top + its1 · and + it began1 · to + humble + him1 · and + he removed1 · power + his1 · from + with <the> + him1

Judges 16:20

and + she said1 · Philistine3 · [is] on + you1 · Samson2 · and + it felt dread1 · from + sleep + his1 · and + he said1 · X after3 · as + time1 · at the + time1 · so + I may shake myself free1 · and + he1 · no2 · know2 · since2 · The Lord3 · peevish2 · from + with <the> + him1

Judges 16:21

and + they seized + him1 · Philistine3 · and + they gouged out1 · with2 · eyes + his1 · and + they brought down1 · <obj.> + it1 · Gaza + towards1 · and + they bound + him1 · with <the> + bronze fetters1 · and + there was1 · grind(-er)3 · in the + house1 · A (male) prisoner8 · those + imprisoned1

Judges 16:22

and + he waited1 · storm3 · top + its1 · to + grow back1 · according as5 · lay waste2

Judges 16:23

and + [the] rulers of1 · Philistine3 · assemble3 · to + a sacrifice of1 · sacrifice3 · older2 · to + Dagon1 · God + their1 · and + for + joy1 · and + they said1 · Make3 · God + our1 · in + hand + our1 · with2 · Samson2 · enemy + our1

Judges 16:24

and + they saw1 · sign3 · the + people1 · and + they praised1 · with2 · God + their1 · since2 · say3 · Make3 · God + our1 · in + hand + our1 · with2 · enemy + our1 · and + <obj.>1 · decay3 · land + our1 · and + which1 · increase3 · with2 · slain [ones] + our1

Judges 16:25

and + there was1 · since2 · beautiful2 · according to the + good1 · Labam9 · and + they said1 · read3 · to + Samson1 · so + he may make sport1 · abide (all night)3 · and + they called1 · to + Samson1 · from + inside1 · A (male) prisoner8 · those + imprisoned1 · and + he laughed1 · <to> + before + them1 · and + they made stand1 · <obj.> + it1 · between3 · the + pillars1

Judges 16:26

and + he said1 · Samson2 · these2 · the + servant1 · who + kept hold1 · on + hand + his1 · bestow3 · covet3 · with2 · the + pillars1 · that2 · the + house1 · Nakon2 · on + them1 · and + Eshan1 · on + them1

Judges 16:27

and + the + household1 · setting10 · the + men1 · and + the + women1 · and + name + her1 · all2 · lord3 · Philistine3 · and + on1 · murmur5 · about + three1 · captain3 · person2 · and + everyone [fem]1 · who + saw1 · when + sported1 · Samson2

Judges 16:28

the third book of the Old Testament4 · Samson2 · these2 · The Lord3 · and + he said1 · lord3 · The Lord3 · memorial3 · now2 · and + strengthen + me1 · now2 · only2 · this + time1 · to dream10 · <the> + God1 · so + let me avenge myself1 · vengeance3 · one3 · drink3 · eye3 · from + [the] Philistines1

Judges 16:29

and + he grasped1 · Samson2 · with2 · both3 · X apiece3 · is melted2 · that2 · the + house1 · Nakon2 · on + them1 · and + he leaned1 · on + them1 · one2 · at + right [hand] + his1 · and + one [plus]1 · at + left [hand] + his1

Judges 16:30

and + he said1 · Samson2 · X at all3 · life + my1 · with3 · Philistine3 · and + he pitched1 · with full force4 · and + he made fall1 · the + house1 · Most High3 · the + rulers1 · and + on1 · all2 · the + people1 · that2 · [is] in <the> + it1 · and + they were1 · those + [who] died1 · that2 · kill3 · in + death + his1 · (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly)3 · (call, be) bless(-ed, happy)3 · kill3 · in + life + his1

Judges 16:31

and + they may rule1 · Achio2 · and + all1 · place2 · Abiah3 · and + they lifted1 · sign3 · and + they brought up1 · and + they buried1 · <obj.> + it1 · between3 · Zorah2 · and + between1 · Eshtaol2 · in + grave1 · Manoah2 · chief3 · and + he1 · to judge2 · with2 · Israel2 · twentieth2 · alter2

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