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Judges 9

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 9:1

and + he went1 · Abimelech2 · son2 · Jerubbaal3 · the shoulderbone2 · these2 · Achi2 · mother + his1 · and + he spoke1 · to + them1 · and + [will be] to1 · all2 · family4 · place2 · Abi2 · mother + his1 · <to> + saying1

Judges 9:2

speak4 · now2 · in + ears1 · all2 · Baali2 · Shechem2 · why?3 · beautiful2 · to <the> + you1 · (have, make to have) dominion4 · among <the> + you1 · seventy2 · person2 · all2 · young4 · Jerubbaal3 · mother2 · proverb4 · among <the> + you1 · person2 · one2 · and + you will remember1 · since2 · [am] bone + your1 · and + flesh + your1 · galley2

Judges 9:3

and + they spoke1 · Achi2 · mother + his1 · on + him1 · in + ears1 · all2 · Baali2 · Shechem2 · with2 · all2 · the + things1 · Elah4 · and + he pitched1 · Labam5 · behind4 · Abimelech2 · since2 · say4 · relatives + our1 · this3

Judges 9:4

and + they gave1 · if (haply)4 · seventy2 · money2 · from + inside1 · to marry2 · covenant2 · and + he became drunk1 · shut6 · Abimelech2 · people4 · emptied(-ty)4 · and + undisciplined1 · and + they walked1 · after + him1

Judges 9:5

and + he brought [them]1 · place2 · chief4 · Ophrah + towards1 · and + he killed1 · with2 · Achio2 · young4 · Jerubbaal3 · seventy2 · person2 · Most High4 · wheel2 · one4 · and + he was left1 · Jotham2 · son2 · Jerubbaal3 · Hakkatan7 · since2 · X held4

Judges 9:6

and + they gathered1 · all2 · Baali2 · Shechem2 · and + all1 · place2 · fill4 · and + they walked1 · and + they made king1 · with2 · Abimelech2 · to + [the] king of1 · with4 · Allon2 · garrison2 · that2 · at + Shechem1

Judges 9:7

and + they told1 · to + Jotham1 · and + he went1 · and + he made stand1 · on + [the] top of1 · Hor3 · Gerizim2 · and + he lifted up1 · sound + its1 · the third book of the Old Testament8 · and + he said1 · burn in2 · listen4 · against4 · Baali2 · Shechem2 · and + he heard1 · to + you1 · judges2

Judges 9:8

(all) along4 · (all) along4 · the + wood<s>1 · to + anoint1 · on + them1 · king2 · and + they said1 · to + olive grove1 · kingdom4 · Milcah2 · arise (up)4

Judges 9:9

and + he said1 · burn in2 · sprinkle4 · ¿ + will I cease1 · with2 · fat4 · that2 · oh that!2 · abounding with4 · judges2 · and + men1 · and + I will walk1 · to + sway1 · Most High4 · the + wood<s>1

Judges 9:10

and + they said1 · the + wood<s>1 · to the + fig tree1 · X again4 · with2 · consult4 · arise (up)4

Judges 9:11

and + she said1 · burn in2 · the + fig tree1 · ¿ + will I cease1 · with2 · sweetness + my1 · and + <obj.>1 · fruit + my1 · the + good1 · and + I will walk1 · to + sway1 · Most High4 · the + wood<s>1

Judges 9:12

and + they said1 · the + wood<s>1 · to the + vine1 · X again4 · with2 · Malluch4 · consult4 · arise (up)4

Judges 9:13

and + she said1 · burn in2 · the + vine1 · ¿ + will I cease1 · with2 · new wine + my1 · which + makes glad1 · judges2 · and + men1 · and + I will walk1 · to + sway1 · Most High4 · the + wood<s>1

Judges 9:14

and + they said1 · all2 · the + wood<s>1 · these2 · bramble4 · come4 · you9 · king2 · arise (up)4

Judges 9:15

and + he said1 · bramble4 · these2 · the + wood<s>1 · mother2 · in accordance with truth or fact or reality8 · you4 · anoint4 · Ittai4 · to + [the] king of1 · on + you1 · abide4 · have hope4 · in + shade + my1 · and + if1 · nothing2 · X after4 · entity2 · part2 · bramble4 · and + she ate1 · with2 · cedar (tree)4 · <the> + Lebanon1

Judges 9:16

and + therefore1 · mother2 · in accordance with truth or fact or reality8 · and + in + integrity1 · accomplish4 · and + you have made king1 · with2 · Abimelech2 · and + if1 · prosperity4 · accomplish4 · with4 · Jerubbaal3 · and + with1 · house + his1 · and + if1 · according to + [the] dealing of1 · hands + his1 · accomplish4 · if (haply)4

Judges 9:17

that2 · devour4 · Abi2 · on + you1 · and + he threw down1 · with2 · grow up4 · being in opposition or having an opponent8 · and + he has taken away1 · with + you1 · without delay or hesitation8 · Midian2

Judges 9:18

and + you1 · abide4 · Most High4 · place2 · Abi2 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow8 · and + you have killed1 · with2 · sons + his1 · seventy2 · person2 · Most High4 · wheel2 · one4 · and + you have made king1 · with2 · Abimelech2 · son2 · faithfulness + his1 · Most High4 · Baali2 · Shechem2 · since2 · brother + your1 · this3

Judges 9:19

and + if1 · in accordance with truth or fact or reality8 · and + in + integrity1 · accomplish4 · with4 · Jerubbaal3 · and + with1 · house + his1 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow8 · to dream10 · cheer up4 · in + Abimelech1 · so + he may rejoice1 · also2 · this3 · among <the> + you1

Judges 9:20

and + if1 · nothing2 · X after4 · entity2 · from + Abimelech1 · and + she ate1 · with2 · Baali2 · Shechem2 · and + <obj.>1 · place2 · fill4 · and + she went out1 · entity2 · from + [the] citizens of1 · Shechem2 · and + from + [the] household of1 · fill4 · and + she ate1 · with2 · Abimelech2

Judges 9:21

and + he fled1 · Jotham2 · and + he fled1 · and + he went1 · Beer4 · and + he dwelt1 · authority2 · from + before1 · Abimelech2 · Achio2

Judges 9:22

and + upright1 · Abimelech2 · Most High4 · Israel2 · three4 · second2

Judges 9:23

and + he sent out1 · judges2 · Spirit2 · trouble4 · between4 · Abimelech2 · and + between1 · Baali2 · Shechem2 · and + they dealt treacherously1 · Baali2 · Shechem2 · in + Abimelech1

Judges 9:24

abide4 · violence2 · seventy2 · young4 · Jerubbaal3 · and + blood + their1 · to + make1 · Most High4 · Abimelech2 · brothers + their1 · that2 · slaughter4 · <obj.> + them1 · and + on1 · Baali2 · Shechem2 · that2 · aid4 · with2 · hands + his1 · by + killing1 · with2 · Achio2

Judges 9:25

and + they put [it]1 · if (haply)4 · Baali2 · Shechem2 · (lie in) ambush(-ment)4 · Most High4 · chief4 · the + mountains1 · and + they robbed1 · with2 · all2 · that2 · alienate4 · on + them1 · on + [the] way of1 · and + he told1 · to + Abimelech1

Judges 9:26

and + he brought [them]1 · to reject2 · son2 · to serve2 · and + brothers + his1 · and + they passed by1 · at + Shechem1 · and + they trusted1 · [is] in <the> + it1 · Baali2 · Shechem2

Judges 9:27

and + they went out1 · the + field1 · and + they gathered grapes1 · with2 · vineyards + their1 · and + they trod [them]1 · Jaasu10 · praise4 · and + they came1 · place2 · God + their1 · and + they ate1 · and + they drank1 · and + they cursed1 · with2 · Abimelech2

Judges 9:28

and + he said1 · to reject2 · son2 · to serve2 · whoever3 · Abimelech2 · and + [the] waters of1 · Shechem2 · since2 · we will serve + him1 · remove2 · son2 · Jerubbaal3 · and + [is] Zebul?1 · deputy + his1 · work4 · with2 · also4 · red2 · Abi2 · Shechem2 · and + why?1 · we will serve + him1 · we4

Judges 9:29

and + [the] waters of1 · add4 · with2 · the + people1 · to dream10 · in + hand + my1 · and + I will remove1 · with2 · Abimelech2 · and + he said1 · to + Abimelech1 · populous4 · army + your1 · and + come out + !1

Judges 9:30

and + he heard1 · Zebul2 · governor2 · (a-)wake(-n, up)4 · with2 · speak4 · to reject2 · son2 · to serve2 · and + burned1 · now11

Judges 9:31

and + he sent out1 · ambassador4 · these2 · Abimelech2 · in + treachery1 · <to> + saying1 · here2 · to reject2 · son2 · to serve2 · and + brothers + his1 · abide4 · the shoulderbone2 · and + [were] + they1 · adversary4 · with2 · (a-)wake(-n, up)4 · [is] on + you1

Judges 9:32

and + therefore1 · confirm2 · ((mid-))night (season)4 · you9 · and + the + people1 · that2 · with + you1 · and + he will lie in wait1 · in the + field1

Judges 9:33

and + it became1 · in the + morning1 · when + rises1 · the + sun1 · (arise, be up, get (oneself) up, rise up) early (betimes)4 · and + you will make a raid1 · Most High4 · (a-)wake(-n, up)4 · and + there!1 · this3 · and + the + people1 · that2 · sign4 · X after4 · [is] to + you1 · and + you will do1 · if (haply)4 · according as6 · + be able4 · hand + your1

Judges 9:34

and + he rose up1 · Abimelech2 · and + all1 · the + people1 · that2 · Amaw5 · ((mid-))night (season)4 · and + they lay in wait1 · Most High4 · Shechem2 · fourth3 · band4

Judges 9:35

and + he went out1 · to reject2 · son2 · to serve2 · and + he made stand1 · opening2 · storm4 · (a-)wake(-n, up)4 · and + he rose up1 · Abimelech2 · and + the + people1 · that2 · sign4 · part2 · the + ambush1

Judges 9:36

and + he saw1 · to reject2 · with2 · the + people1 · and + he said1 · these2 · Zebul2 · here2 · with4 · a primitive root4 · from + [the] tops of1 · the + mountains1 · and + he said1 · to + him1 · Zebul2 · with2 · shade2 · the + mountains1 · you9 · to see2 · like <the> + men1

Judges 9:37

and + he repeated1 · still2 · to reject2 · town11 · and + he said1 · here2 · with4 · a primitive root4 · from with6 · accumulated2 · the + earth1 · and + top1 · one2 · abide4 · treading7 · Allon2 · X bring4

Judges 9:38

and + he said1 · to + him1 · Zebul2 · Aiah2 · now4 · jar5 · that2 · answer4 · whoever3 · Abimelech2 · since2 · we will serve + him1 · remove2 · this2 · the + people1 · that2 · abhor4 · [is] in <the> + it1 · X after4 · now2 · now2 · and + fight1 · [is] in <the> + it1

Judges 9:39

and + he went out1 · to reject2 · before2 · Baali2 · Shechem2 · and + it joined battle1 · in + Abimelech1

Judges 9:40

and + he pursued + him1 · Abimelech2 · and + he fled1 · of + <before> + him1 · and + they fell1 · pipe4 · (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly)4 · until2 · opening2 · the + gate1

Judges 9:41

and + he dwelt1 · Abimelech2 · at <the> + Arumah1 · and + he drove out1 · Zebul2 · with2 · to reject2 · and + <obj.>1 · Achio2 · cessation2 · at + Shechem1

Judges 9:42

and + there was1 · from + [the] next day1 · and + he went out1 · the + people1 · the + field1 · and + they told1 · to + Abimelech1

Judges 9:43

and + he took1 · with2 · the + people1 · and + he divided + them1 · for + thir-1 · band4 · and + he lay in wait1 · in the + field1 · and + he saw1 · and + there!1 · the + people1 · going out2 · part2 · (a-)wake(-n, up)4 · and + he rose up1 · on + them1 · and + he attacked + them1

Judges 9:44

and + Abimelech1 · and + the + companies1 · that2 · Amaw5 · fall upon4 · and + they stood1 · opening2 · storm4 · (a-)wake(-n, up)4 · Vashni2 · the + companies1 · fall upon4 · Most High4 · all2 · that2 · in the + field1 · and + they struck + them1

Judges 9:45

and + Abimelech1 · devour4 · cattle4 · all2 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow8 · <the> + that1 · and + they captured1 · with2 · (a-)wake(-n, up)4 · and + <obj.>1 · the + people1 · that2 · Hephzi-bah4 · slaughter4 · and + he pulled down1 · with2 · (a-)wake(-n, up)4 · and + he sowed + it1 · to eat salt2

Judges 9:46

and + they heard1 · all2 · Baali2 · tower4 · Shechem2 · and + they came1 · these2 · citadel2 · place2 · these2 · covenant2

Judges 9:47

and + he told1 · to + Abimelech1 · since2 · assemble (selves)4 · all2 · Baali2 · tower4 · Shechem2

Judges 9:48

and + he offered up1 · Abimelech2 · Hor3 · Zalmon2 · this3 · and + all1 · the + people1 · that2 · sign4 · and + he took1 · Abimelech2 · with2 · the + axes1 · on + hand + his1 · and + he made1 · bough4 · + carpenter4 · and + he lifted up + it1 · and + he put1 · Most High4 · shoulder + his1 · and + he said1 · these2 · the + people1 · that2 · Amaw5 · why?3 · advise self4 · accomplish4 · be carried headlong4 · do4 · like + me1

Judges 9:49

and + they made1 · also2 · all2 · the + people1 · person2 · Shocho2 · and + they walked1 · behind4 · Abimelech2 · and + they put [it]1 · Most High4 · the + underground chamber1 · and + they set on fire1 · on + them1 · with2 · the + underground chamber1 · smell2 · and + they died1 · also2 · all2 · also4 · tower4 · Shechem2 · about + a thousand1 · person2 · and + everyone [fem]1

Judges 9:50

and + he went1 · Abimelech2 · these2 · Thebez2 · and + he encamped1 · at + Thebez1 · and + they captured + it1

Judges 9:51

and + a tower1 · strong2 · to exist2 · in + [the] middle of1 · (a-)wake(-n, up)4 · and + they fled1 · Shammah2 · all2 · the + men1 · and + the + women1 · and + all1 · Baali2 · (a-)wake(-n, up)4 · and + they shut [the] door1 · for + them1 · and + they brought up1 · Most High4 · a roof2 · the + tower1

Judges 9:52

and + he brought [them]1 · Abimelech2 · until2 · the + tower1 · and + it joined battle1 · [is] in <the> + it1 · and + he drew near1 · until2 · opening2 · the + tower1 · to + burn + it1 · smell2

Judges 9:53

and + she threw1 · wife2 · one4 · to slice2 · chariot2 · Most High4 · head2 · Abimelech2 · and + she ran1 · with2 · skull + his1

Judges 9:54

the third book of the Old Testament8 · quickly2 · these2 · the + servant1 · to lift2 · articles + its1 · and + he said1 · if (haply)4 · to pull out2 · sword + your1 · and + kill + me1 · lest2 · answer4 · to <the> + me1 · wife2 · she killed + him1 · and + he pierced through + him1 · yell4 · and + he died1

Judges 9:55

and + they saw1 · person2 · Israel2 · since2 · death4 · Abimelech2 · and + they walked1 · person2 · to + place + his1

Judges 9:56

and + he dwelt1 · judges2 · with2 · distress4 · Abimelech2 · that2 · make4 · to + father + his1 · by + killing1 · with2 · seventy2 · Achio2

Judges 9:57

and + <obj.>1 · all2 · distress4 · also4 · Shechem2 · return4 · judges2 · on + head + their1 · and + it came1 · to + them1 · abate4 · Jotham2 · son2 · Jerubbaal3

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