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Judges 20

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 20:1

and + they went out1 · all2 · young3 · Israel2 · and + it assembled1 · the + congregation1 · like + a person1 · one2 · <to> + from + Dan1 · and + unto1 · Beer2 · abundance2 · and + earth1 · <the> + Gilead1 · these2 · The Lord3 · <the> + Mizpah1

Judges 20:2

and + they stood1 · appear3 · all2 · the + people1 · all2 · tribe3 · Israel2 · in + assembly1 · with3 · <the> + God1 · Arba4 · hundred((-fold), -th)3 · Eleph2 · person2 · a footman (soldier)2 · to pull out2 · knife2

Judges 20:3

and + they heard1 · young3 · Benjamin’s5 · since2 · concerning3 · young3 · Israel2 · <the> + Mizpah1 · and + they said1 · young3 · Israel2 · speak3 · where5 · beacon3 · the + calamity1 · <the> + this1

Judges 20:4

and + he answered1 · the + man1 · the + Levite1 · person2 · the + woman1 · <the> + murdered1 · and + he said1 · <the> + Gibeah + towards1 · that2 · to + Benjamin1 · abide3 · galley2 · and + concubine + my1 · to + stay [the] night1

Judges 20:5

and + they arose1 · Eli2 · Baali2 · the + hill1 · and + they went around1 · Eli2 · with2 · the + house1 · ((mid-))night (season)3 · covet3 · be silent3 · by + killing1 · and + <obj.>1 · concubine3 · poor3 · and + she died1

Judges 20:6

and + hold1 · on + concubine + my1 · and + I cut in pieces + her1 · and + I will let go1 · over + all1 · field2 · inheritance3 · Israel2 · since2 · do3 · Zimmah2 · and + let us confuse1 · in + Israel1

Judges 20:7

here2 · all of + you1 · young3 · Israel2 · give3 · to <the> + you1 · to speak2 · and + counsel1 · here2

Judges 20:8

and + he rose up1 · all2 · the + people1 · like + a person1 · one2 · <to> + saying1 · no2 · X again3 · person2 · of + tent + his1 · and + not1 · be(-head)3 · person2 · to + house + his1

Judges 20:9

and + therefore1 · this2 · vizier2 · that2 · accomplish3 · to <the> + Gibeah1 · Aliah3 · by + lot1

Judges 20:10

and + we will take1 · ten3 · people3 · to the + hundred1 · to + every1 · tribe3 · Israel2 · and + one hundred1 · to + a thousand1 · and + one thousand1 · to the + ten thousand1 · accept3 · lie in wait3 · to + [the] people of1 · to + make1 · to + coming + their1 · to + Geba1 · Benjamin’s5 · according to + all1 · the + disgraceful folly1 · that2 · make3 · in + Israel1

Judges 20:11

and + he was gathered1 · all2 · person2 · Israel2 · these2 · (a-)wake(-n, up)3 · like + a person1 · one2 · + charmer(- ing)3

Judges 20:12

and + they sent away1 · tribe3 · Israel2 · people3 · over + all1 · tribe3 · Benjamin’s5 · <to> + saying1 · why?5 · the + calamity1 · <the> + this1 · that2 · beacon3 · among <the> + you1

Judges 20:13

and + therefore1 · assign3 · with2 · the + men1 · young3 · wicked3 · that2 · in <the> + Gibeah1 · so + we may put to death + them1 · and + let us remove1 · trouble3 · from + Israel1 · and + not1 · consent3 · young3 · Benjamin’s5 · to + listen1 · with + a voice1 · brothers + their1 · young3 · Israel2

Judges 20:14

and + they gathered1 · young3 · Benjamin’s5 · part2 · the + cities1 · <the> + Gibeah + towards1 · of + going out1 · for <the> + battle1 · with3 · young3 · Israel2

Judges 20:15

and + they were mustered1 · young3 · Benjamin’s5 · over the + day1 · <the> + that1 · of + the + cities1 · twentieth2 · and + six1 · Eleph2 · person2 · to pull out2 · knife2 · a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers6 · from + [the] inhabitants of1 · the + hill1 · appoint3 · abundance2 · hundred((-fold), -th)3 · person2 · youth4

Judges 20:16

from + all1 · the + people1 · to dream4 · abundance2 · hundred((-fold), -th)3 · person2 · youth4 · impeded1 · hand2 · right [hand] + his1 · all2 · this2 · hanging2 · with + a stone1 · these2 · the + barley1 · and + not1 · bear the blame3

Judges 20:17

and + [is] a man1 · Israel2 · appoint3 · a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers6 · from + Benjamin1 · Arba4 · hundred((-fold), -th)3 · Eleph2 · person2 · to pull out2 · knife2 · all2 · this2 · person2 · battle2

Judges 20:18

and + they arose1 · and + they brought up1 · place2 · these2 · and + they asked1 · by + God1 · and + they said1 · young3 · Israel2 · whoever5 · Jaalah3 · abide (all night)3 · at the beginning6 · for <the> + battle1 · with3 · young3 · Benjamin’s5 · and + he said1 · The Lord3 · Judah2 · at the beginning6

Judges 20:19

and + they arose1 · young3 · Israel2 · in the + morning1 · and + they encamped1 · Most High3 · the + hill1

Judges 20:20

and + he went out1 · person2 · Israel2 · for <the> + battle1 · with3 · Benjamin’s5 · and + they deployed1 · you3 · person2 · Israel2 · battle2 · these2 · the + hill1

Judges 20:21

and + they went out1 · young3 · Benjamin’s5 · part2 · the + hill1 · and + they destroyed1 · in + Israel1 · over the + day1 · <the> + that1 · second2 · and + twenty1 · Eleph2 · person2 · break down3

Judges 20:22

and + he strengthened himself1 · the + people1 · person2 · Israel2 · and + they will repeat1 · (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct6 · battle2 · in the + place1 · that2 · put (set) (the battle, self) in array3 · authority2 · over the + day1 · the + first1

Judges 20:23

and + they brought up1 · young3 · Israel2 · and + they wept1 · before2 · The Lord3 · until2 · be darkened3 · and + they asked1 · in + Yahweh1 · <to> + saying1 · ¿ + will I repeat1 · to + draw near1 · for <the> + battle1 · with3 · young3 · Benjamin’s5 · Achi2 · and + he said1 · The Lord3 · concerning3 · to + him1

Judges 20:24

and + they drew near1 · young3 · Israel2 · these2 · young3 · Benjamin’s5 · over the + day1 · <the> + second1

Judges 20:25

and + he went out1 · Benjamin’s5 · to + meet + them1 · part2 · the + hill1 · over the + day1 · <the> + second1 · and + they destroyed1 · with + sons1 · Israel2 · still2 · become (make, wax) fat3 · ten2 · Eleph2 · person2 · break down3 · all2 · god2 · draw (off)3 · knife2

Judges 20:26

and + they brought up1 · all2 · young3 · Israel2 · and + all1 · the + people1 · and + they came1 · place2 · these2 · and + they wept1 · and + they turned back1 · authority2 · before2 · The Lord3 · and + they fasted1 · over the + day1 · <the> + that1 · until2 · be darkened3 · and + they brought up1 · milch3 · and + peace offerings1 · before2 · The Lord3

Judges 20:27

and + they asked1 · young3 · Israel2 · in + Yahweh1 · and + [the] name of1 · chest2 · covenant2 · <the> + God1 · in the + seas1 · <the> + those1

Judges 20:28

and + Phinehas1 · son2 · Eleazar2 · son2 · Aaron7 · to stand2 · <to> + before + him1 · in the + seas1 · <the> + those1 · <to> + saying1 · ¿ + will I repeat1 · still2 · of + going out1 · for <the> + battle1 · with3 · young3 · Benjamin’s5 · Achi2 · mother2 · cease3 · and + he said1 · The Lord3 · concerning3 · since2 · tomorrow3 · I will give + him1 · in + hand + your1

Judges 20:29

and + he put1 · Israel2 · (lie in) ambush(-ment)3 · these2 · the + hill1 · circuit2

Judges 20:30

and + they brought up1 · young3 · Israel2 · these2 · young3 · Benjamin’s5 · over the + day1 · <the> + third1 · and + they deployed1 · these2 · the + hill1 · as + time1 · at the + time1

Judges 20:31

and + they went out1 · young3 · Benjamin’s5 · to + meet1 · the + people1 · break (off)3 · part2 · (a-)wake(-n, up)3 · and + they began1 · to + strike down1 · some of + the + people1 · pipe3 · as + time1 · at the + time1 · in the + highways1 · that2 · one3 · to ascend2 · place2 · these2 · and + one1 · Gibeah + towards1 · in the + field1 · about + thirty1 · person2 · in + Israel1

Judges 20:32

and + they said1 · young3 · Benjamin’s5 · beat3 · them2 · <to> + before + us1 · as + at the + former [time]1 · and + sons1 · Israel2 · say3 · X abate3 · part2 · (a-)wake(-n, up)3 · these2 · the + highways1

Judges 20:33

and + all1 · person2 · Israel2 · appoint3 · from + place + its1 · and + they deployed1 · at + Baal1 · Tamar2 · and + he will lie in wait1 · Israel2 · break forth3 · from + place + his1 · from + [the] open place of1 · Gibeah3

Judges 20:34

and + they came1 · being in opposition or having an opponent6 · to <the> + Gibeah1 · ten3 · captain3 · person2 · youth4 · from + all1 · Israel2 · and + the + battle1 · abounding with3 · and + they1 · no2 · acknowledge3 · since2 · beat3 · on + them1 · the + calamity1

Judges 20:35

and + he struck1 · The Lord3 · with2 · Benjamin’s5 · before2 · Israel2 · and + they destroyed1 · young3 · Israel2 · among + Benjamin1 · over the + day1 · <the> + that1 · twentieth2 · and + five1 · Eleph2 · and + one hundred1 · person2 · all2 · god2 · to pull out2 · knife2

Judges 20:36

and + they saw1 · young3 · Benjamin’s5 · since2 · beat3 · and + they gave1 · person2 · Israel2 · place2 · to + Benjamin1 · since2 · be bold (confident, secure, sure)3 · these2 · the + ambush1 · that2 · + command3 · these2 · the + hill1

Judges 20:37

and + the + ambusher1 · (make) haste(-n)3 · and + they made a raid1 · these2 · the + hill1 · and + he marched1 · the + ambush1 · and + he struck down1 · with2 · all2 · (a-)wake(-n, up)3 · according to8 · knife2

Judges 20:38

and + the + appointed signal1 · to exist2 · to + husband1 · Israel2 · with3 · the + ambush1 · (bring in) abundance (X -antly)3 · to + cause to go up + they1 · tribute4 · the + smoke1 · part2 · (a-)wake(-n, up)3

Judges 20:39

and + he overthrew1 · person2 · Israel2 · by + battle1 · and + Benjamin1 · begin (X men began)3 · to + strike down1 · pipe3 · bad9 · Israel2 · about + thirty1 · person2 · since2 · say3 · only2 · beat3 · plague2 · this5 · <to> + before + us1 · like the + battle1 · <the> + first1

Judges 20:40

and + the + rising1 · begin (X men began)3 · to + go up1 · part2 · (a-)wake(-n, up)3 · pillar3 · to smoke2 · and + he turned1 · Benjamin’s5 · after + him1 · and + there!1 · to ascend2 · complete2 · (a-)wake(-n, up)3 · the + heavens + towards1

Judges 20:41

and + [is] a man1 · Israel2 · overturn2 · and + he was terrified1 · person2 · Benjamin’s5 · since2 · to see2 · since2 · beat3 · on + him1 · the + calamity1

Judges 20:42

and + they turned away1 · before2 · person2 · Israel2 · these2 · to tread2 · the + wilderness1 · and + the + battle1 · it overtook + him1 · and + which1 · of + the + cities1 · batter3 · <obj.> + it1 · in + [the] middle of + it1

Judges 20:43

beset round3 · with2 · Benjamin’s5 · they pursued + him1 · repose2 · they trod down + him1 · until2 · in front of2 · the + hill1 · from + [the] rising of1 · to serve10

Judges 20:44

and + they fell1 · from + Benjamin1 · fat3 · ten2 · Eleph2 · person2 · with2 · all2 · god2 · also3 · substance2

Judges 20:45

and + they turned away1 · and + they fled1 · the + wilderness + towards1 · these2 · rock2 · castle2 · and + they gleaned + him1 · in the + highways1 · fifth3 · captain3 · person2 · and + they overtook1 · after + him1 · until2 · Gidom2 · and + they defeated1 · from + it1 · captain3 · person2

Judges 20:46

and + there was1 · all2 · the + Nephilim1 · from + Benjamin1 · twentieth2 · and + five1 · Eleph2 · person2 · to pull out2 · knife2 · over the + day1 · <the> + that1 · with2 · all2 · god2 · also3 · substance2

Judges 20:47

and + they turned away1 · and + they fled1 · the + wilderness + towards1 · these2 · rock2 · castle2 · sixth3 · hundred((-fold), -th)3 · person2 · and + they turned back1 · in the + rock1 · Rimmon2 · fourth5 · fresh3

Judges 20:48

and + [is] a man1 · Israel2 · remain3 · these2 · young3 · Benjamin’s5 · and + they struck + them1 · according to8 · knife2 · (a-)wake(-n, up)3 · soundness3 · until2 · cattle3 · until2 · all2 · ¿ + has he been found1 · also2 · all2 · the + cities1 · which + were found1 · send3 · smell2

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