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.
Nehemiah 8:1
and + they gathered1 · all2 · the + people1 · like + a person1 · one2 · these2 · the + open space1 · that2 · before2 · storm3 · the + waters1 · and + they said1 · to + Ezra1 · the + letter1 · to + bring [it]1 · with2 · book2 · manner3 · Moses2 · that2 · appoint2 · The Lord3 · with2 · Israel2
Nehemiah 8:2
and + he brought1 · Ezra2 · the + priest1 · with2 · the + law1 · before2 · assemble (selves) (together)3 · from + a man1 · and + unto1 · wife2 · and + all1 · attend3 · to + listen1 · over the + day1 · one2 · of the + month1 · <the> + seventh1
Nehemiah 8:3
the third book of the Old Testament4 · [is] in <the> + it1 · before2 · the + open space1 · that2 · before2 · storm3 · the + waters1 · part2 · the + light1 · until2 · halving2 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow4 · before5 · the + men1 · and + the + women1 · and + the + [ones who] understood1 · and + ears1 · all2 · the + people1 · these2 · book2 · the + law1
Nehemiah 8:4
and + he made stand1 · Ezra2 · the + letter1 · Most High3 · tower3 · tree2 · that2 · do3 · town6 · and + he made stand1 · beside + him1 · Mattithjah2 · and + listen1 · and + Anaiah1 · and + Uriah1 · and + Hilkiah1 · and + Maaseiah1 · Most High3 · right [hand] + his1 · and + from + left + his1 · Pedaiah2 · and + Mishael1 · and + Malkijah1 · and + Hashum1 · and + Hashbaddanah1 · Zechariah3 · Meshullam2
Nehemiah 8:5
and + he opened1 · Ezra2 · the + letter1 · to + [the] eyes of1 · all2 · the + people1 · since2 · above2 · all2 · the + people1 · to exist2 · and + just as + opened [it] + he1 · abide (behind)3 · all2 · the + people1
Nehemiah 8:6
and + he blessed1 · Ezra2 · with2 · The Lord3 · <the> + God1 · Haggadol7 · and + they answered1 · all2 · the + people1 · Amen2 · Amen2 · by + unfaithfulness1 · hands + their1 · and + they bowed low1 · and + may they bow down1 · to + Yahweh1 · face3 · break down3
Nehemiah 8:7
and + Jeshua1 · and + sons1 · and + Sherebiah1 · Jamin2 · Akkub2 · Shabbethai2 · Hodiah2 · Maaseiah2 · Kelita2 · Azariah2 · Jozabad2 · bend2 · secret3 · and + the + Levites1 · attend3 · with2 · the + people1 · <to> the + law1 · and + the + people1 · Most High3 · place + their1
Nehemiah 8:8
and + they called1 · in the + book1 · in + law1 · <the> + God1 · spreading3 · and + they gave1 · to miscarry2 · and + they understood1 · <in> the + reading1
Nehemiah 8:9
and + he said1 · Nehemiah2 · this5 · the + governor1 · and + Ezra1 · the + priest1 · the + letter1 · and + the + Levites1 · those + teaching1 · with2 · the + people1 · to + every1 · the + people1 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow4 · Kedesh2 · this5 · to + Yahweh1 · God + your1 · these2 · lament3 · and + [will be] to1 · X at all3 · since2 · X at all3 · all2 · the + people1 · when + heard + they1 · with2 · speak3 · the + law1
Nehemiah 8:10
and + he said1 · burn in2 · X again3 · eat3 · fat (one, -ness, -test, -test place)3 · and + to drink1 · (most) sweet3 · and + they will send1 · count3 · to + there not1 · Nakon2 · if (haply)3 · since2 · God2 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow4 · to + lord<s> + our1 · and + [will be] to1 · displease3 · since2 · gladness3 · The Lord3 · it3 · [is] refuge + your1
Nehemiah 8:11
and + the + Levites1 · hold peace3 · to + every1 · the + people1 · <to> + saying1 · hold peace (tongue)3 · since2 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow4 · Kedesh2 · and + [will be] to1 · displease3
Nehemiah 8:12
and + they walked1 · all2 · the + people1 · to + eat1 · and + to + drink1 · and + to + send1 · count3 · and + to + do1 · gladness2 · greatness2 · since2 · attend3 · <in> the + words1 · that2 · acknowledge3 · burn in2
Nehemiah 8:13
and + [will be] on the + day1 · <the> + second1 · assemble3 · chief3 · the + fathers1 · to + every1 · the + people1 · the + priests1 · and + the + Levites1 · these2 · Ezra2 · the + letter1 · and + to + gain insight1 · these2 · speak3 · the + law1
Nehemiah 8:14
and + they found1 · describe3 · in the + law1 · that2 · appoint2 · The Lord3 · for7 · Moses2 · that2 · (make to) abide(-ing)3 · young3 · Israel2 · in <the> + booths1 · at + festival1 · in the + month1 · <the> + seventh1
Nehemiah 8:15
and + which1 · X attentively3 · and + they caused to pass1 · sound2 · over + all1 · cities + their1 · and + in + Jerusalem1 · <to> + saying1 · X after3 · the + hill country1 · and + bring1 · Eli2 · tree2 · and + [will be] on1 · tree2 · rich2 · and + [will be] on1 · the myrtle2 · and + [will be] on1 · palm (tree)3 · and + [will be] on1 · tree2 · rope2 · to + do1 · pavilion3 · according to <the> + [what] is written1
Nehemiah 8:16
and + they went out1 · the + people1 · and + they brought1 · Jaasu8 · burn in2 · tabernacle3 · person2 · Most High3 · top + its1 · and + in + courtyards + their1 · and + in + [the] courtyards of1 · place2 · <the> + God1 · and + in + [the] open space of1 · storm3 · the + waters1 · and + in + [the] open space of1 · storm3 · Ephraim2
Nehemiah 8:17
Jaasu8 · all2 · assemble (selves) (together)3 · who + had returned1 · part2 · the + prisoner1 · tabernacle3 · and + they turned back1 · in <the> + booths1 · since2 · no2 · do3 · + piss3 · Jeshua2 · son2 · Non9 · thus2 · young3 · Israel2 · until2 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow4 · <the> + that1 · and + it was1 · gladness2 · greatness2 · vehemence2
Nehemiah 8:18
the third book of the Old Testament4 · in the + book1 · manner3 · <the> + God1 · time3 · over the + day1 · part2 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow4 · the + first1 · until2 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow4 · <the> + latter1 · Jaasu8 · a festival2 · seven3 · sea (X -faring man, (-shore))3 · and + [will be] on the + day1 · <the> + eighth1 · (solemn) assembly (meeting)3 · according to the + custom1
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