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Judges 21

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 21:1

and + [is] a man1 · Israel2 · have enough3 · at <the> + Mizpah1 · <to> + saying1 · person2 · from + it1 · no2 · add3 · daughter + his1 · to + Benjamin1 · into + a woman1

Judges 21:2

and + he brought [them]1 · the + people1 · place2 · these2 · and + they turned back1 · authority2 · until2 · be darkened3 · before2 · <the> + God1 · and + they lifted1 · voice + their1 · and + they wept1 · a weeping2 · older2

Judges 21:3

and + they said1 · why?4 · The Lord3 · God3 · Israel2 · she is5 · this6 · in + Israel1 · to + be missing1 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow7 · from + Israel1 · rod2 · one2

Judges 21:4

and + there was1 · from + [the] next day1 · and + they rose early1 · the + people1 · and + they built1 · authority2 · an altar1 · and + they brought up1 · milch3 · and + peace offerings1

Judges 21:5

and + they said1 · young3 · Israel2 · whoever5 · that2 · no2 · to ascend2 · in + assembly1 · from + all1 · tribe3 · Israel2 · these2 · The Lord3 · since2 · the + oath1 · <the> + great1 · she is5 · to + [that] which1 · no2 · to ascend2 · these2 · The Lord3 · <the> + Mizpah1 · <to> + saying1 · death2 · day (by day)3

Judges 21:6

and + they had compassion1 · young3 · Israel2 · these2 · Benjamin’s5 · Achio2 · and + they said1 · cut (asunder, in sunder, down, off)3 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow7 · rod2 · one2 · from + Israel1

Judges 21:7

why?5 · accomplish3 · burn in2 · for <the> + [those who] remain1 · to + wives1 · and + we1 · adjure3 · in + Yahweh1 · to + not1 · requite3 · burn in2 · any of + daughters + our1 · to + wives1

Judges 21:8

and + they said1 · whoever5 · one2 · from + [the] tribes of1 · Israel2 · that2 · no2 · to ascend2 · these2 · The Lord3 · <the> + Mizpah1 · and + there!1 · no2 · abide3 · person2 · these2 · the + camp1 · from + Jabesh1 · Galed2 · these2 · assemble (selves) (together)3

Judges 21:9

and + it was mustered1 · the + people1 · and + there!1 · nothing2 · authority2 · person2 · from + [the] inhabitants of1 · dry3 · Galed2

Judges 21:10

and + they sent away1 · authority2 · the + congregation1 · second2 · ten2 · Eleph2 · person2 · Mebunnai2 · the + army1 · and + they commanded1 · <obj.> + them1 · <to> + saying1 · X again3 · and + you will strike down1 · with2 · (make to) abide(-ing)3 · dry3 · Galed2 · according to6 · knife2 · and + the + women1 · and + the + little one[s]1

Judges 21:11

and + this1 · vizier2 · that2 · accomplish3 · all2 · to mention2 · and + all1 · wife2 · certify3 · couch2 · to mention2 · make accursed3

Judges 21:12

and + they found1 · from + [the] inhabitants of1 · Jobesh ((-Gilead))3 · Galed2 · Arba8 · hundred((-fold), -th)3 · Naarah2 · virgin3 · that2 · no2 · acknowledge3 · person2 · to + a bed1 · to mention2 · and + they came1 · <obj.> + them1 · these2 · the + camp1 · prosper2 · that2 · on the + earth1 · Canaan2

Judges 21:13

and + they sent away1 · all2 · the + congregation1 · and + they spoke1 · these2 · young3 · Benjamin’s5 · that2 · in the + rock1 · Rimmon2 · and + they called1 · burn in2 · peace2

Judges 21:14

and + he dwelt1 · Benjamin’s5 · terrify2 · <the> + that1 · and + they gave1 · burn in2 · the + women1 · that2 · keep (leave, make) alive3 · Menashshite9 · dry3 · Galed2 · and + not1 · + be able3 · burn in2 · thus2

Judges 21:15

and + the + people1 · sigh2 · to + Benjamin1 · since2 · make3 · The Lord3 · breach2 · in + [the] tribes of1 · Israel2

Judges 21:16

and + they said1 · aged3 · the + congregation1 · why?5 · accomplish3 · for <the> + [those who] remain1 · to + wives1 · since2 · destroy(- uction)3 · from + Benjamin1 · wife2

Judges 21:17

and + they said1 · possession3 · deliverance2 · to + Benjamin1 · and + not1 · abolish3 · rod2 · from + Israel1

Judges 21:18

and + we1 · no2 · be able3 · to + give1 · burn in2 · (adulter)ess3 · any of + daughters + our1 · since2 · adjure3 · young3 · Israel2 · <to> + saying1 · X bitterly curse3 · Make3 · wife2 · to + Benjamin1

Judges 21:19

and + they said1 · here2 · a festival2 · The Lord3 · boil3 · from + days1 · Jemimah2 · that2 · from + north + -ward1 · of + Beth-1 · these2 · toward the east7 · the + sun1 · of + [the] highway1 · bring in3 · from + inside1 · these2 · the shoulderbone2 · and + from + [the] south1 · to + Lebonah1

Judges 21:20

and + he commanded1 · and + they commanded1 · with2 · young3 · Benjamin’s5 · <to> + saying1 · X again3 · and + you will lie in wait1 · in the + vineyards1

Judges 21:21

and + you will see1 · and + there!1 · mother2 · X after3 · (begin to) build(-er)3 · Shiloh5 · to + dance1 · with + dancing1 · and + you will go out1 · part2 · the + vineyards1 · and + you will seize1 · to <the> + you1 · person2 · wife + his1 · from + [the] daughters of1 · Shiloh5 · and + you will go1 · earth2 · Benjamin’s5

Judges 21:22

and + it became1 · since2 · abide3 · ancestors + their1 · if2 · brothers + their1 · to + abundance1 · to + make a complaint1 · to + us1 · and + we will say1 · to + them1 · show favor for to + us1 · <obj.> + them1 · since2 · no2 · accept3 · person2 · wife + his1 · by + battle1 · since2 · no2 · you3 · add3 · burn in2 · at such a time3 · X certainly3

Judges 21:23

Jaasu8 · thus2 · young3 · Benjamin’s5 · and + they lifted1 · (adulter)ess3 · to + number + their1 · part2 · the + dancers1 · that2 · catch3 · and + they walked1 · and + they turned back1 · these2 · divide3 · and + they built1 · with2 · the + cities1 · and + they turned back1 · shut10

Judges 21:24

so + they may walk1 · desolation11 · young3 · Israel2 · terrify2 · <the> + that1 · person2 · to + tribe + his1 · and + to + clan + his1 · and + they went out1 · desolation11 · person2 · to + own inheritance + his1

Judges 21:25

in the + seas1 · <the> + those1 · nothing2 · king2 · in + Israel1 · person2 · direct3 · in + view + his1 · accomplish3

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