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Numbers 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.

Numbers 21:1

and + he heard1 · the + Canaanite[s]1 · king2 · Arad2 · to remain2 · the + south1 · since2 · abide3 · Israel2 · to tread2 · the + Atharim1 · and + it joined battle1 · in + Israel1 · and + he dwelt1 · from + it1 · captured2

Numbers 21:2

and + he vowed1 · Israel2 · thing promised2 · to + Yahweh1 · and + he said1 · mother2 · Make3 · add3 · with2 · the + people1 · to dream4 · in + hand + my1 · and + I will totally destroy1 · with2 · cities + their1

Numbers 21:3

and + he heard1 · The Lord3 · with + a voice1 · Israel2 · and + he set1 · with2 · the + Canaanite[s]1 · and + it totally destroyed1 · <obj.> + them1 · and + <obj.>1 · cities + their1 · the third book of the Old Testament5 · authority2 · the + place1 · Hormah2

Numbers 21:4

and + they set out1 · quickly2 · the + hill country1 · to tread2 · large body of water2 · end2 · to + go around1 · with2 · earth2 · Edom3 · and + it became short1 · breath2 · the + people1 · on + [the] way of1

Numbers 21:5

and + he spoke1 · the + people1 · by + God1 · and + in + Moses1 · why?6 · did you bring up + us1 · from + Egypt1 · to + die1 · in the + wilderness1 · since2 · nothing2 · food2 · and + not1 · water2 · and + self + our1 · to cut off2 · with <the> + food1 · <the> + worthless1

Numbers 21:6

and + he sent out1 · The Lord3 · over the + people1 · with2 · the + snakes1 · the + saraphs1 · and + they bit1 · with2 · the + people1 · and + he died1 · with3 · many2 · from + Israel1

Numbers 21:7

and + he brought [them]1 · the + people1 · these2 · Moses2 · and + they said1 · bear the blame3 · since2 · answer3 · in + Yahweh1 · and + against <the> + you1 · intreat3 · these2 · The Lord3 · and + he removed1 · from + on <the> + us1 · with2 · the + snake1 · so + he may pray1 · Moses2 · through2 · the + people1

Numbers 21:8

and + he said1 · The Lord3 · these2 · Moses2 · make3 · come3 · seraph3 · and + put1 · sign3 · Most High3 · banner2 · and + it became1 · all2 · <the> + [one who] is bitten1 · and + look1 · sign3 · and + he will live1

Numbers 21:9

and + he made1 · Moses2 · divine2 · copper2 · and + he put + it1 · Most High3 · the + standard1 · and + it became1 · mother2 · strike2 · the + snake1 · with2 · person2 · and + he looked1 · these2 · divine2 · <the> + bronze1 · and + he will live1

Numbers 21:10

and + they set out1 · young3 · Israel2 · and + they encamped1 · in + Oboth1

Numbers 21:11

and + they set out1 · from + Oboth1 · and + they encamped1 · at + Iye1 · the + Hebrews1 · in the + wilderness1 · that2 · Most High3 · face3 · Moab2 · from + [the] rising of1 · the + sun1

Numbers 21:12

desolation7 · cause to blow3 · and + they encamped1 · in + [the] wadi of1 · Zered2

Numbers 21:13

desolation7 · cause to blow3 · and + they encamped1 · ford2 · Arnon2 · that2 · in the + wilderness1 · X after3 · incapable of functioning as a consequence of injury or illness5 · the + Amorite[s]1 · since2 · Arnon2 · border2 · Moab2 · between3 · Moab2 · and + between1 · the + Amorite[s]1

Numbers 21:14

Most High3 · thus2 · command3 · in the + book1 · battle3 · The Lord3 · with2 · Vaheb2 · in + Suphah1 · and + <obj.>1 · the + wadis1 · Arnon2

Numbers 21:15

and + [the] slope of1 · the + wadis1 · that2 · extend2 · to + dwell1 · Ar2 · and + it leans1 · to + [the] border of1 · Moab2

Numbers 21:16

and + from + there1 · Beer3 · this8 · the + well1 · that2 · word3 · The Lord3 · to + Moses1 · withdraw3 · with2 · the + people1 · so + let me make1 · burn in2 · water2

Numbers 21:17

then2 · behold (by mistake for shuwr)3 · Israel2 · with2 · the + song1 · <the> + this1 · Eli2 · well3 · poor3 · X before3

Numbers 21:18

well3 · [which] they dug + it1 · behold (by mistake for shuwr)3 · [which] they dug + it1 · free3 · the + people1 · with + a ruler's staff1 · with + staffs + their1 · and + from + [the] wilderness1 · Mattanah2

Numbers 21:19

and + from + Mattanah1 · Nahaliel2 · and + from + Nahaliel1 · Bamoth2

Numbers 21:20

and + from + Bamoth1 · the + valley1 · that2 · in the + field1 · Moab2 · head2 · <the> + Pisgah1 · and + it looked down1 · Most High3 · face3 · the + desolate place1

Numbers 21:21

and + he sent out1 · Israel2 · ambassador3 · these2 · Sihon8 · king2 · the + Amorite[s]1 · <to> + saying1

Numbers 21:22

alienate3 · in + land + your1 · no2 · extend2 · in the + field1 · and + in + a vineyard1 · no2 · fail3 · whoever8 · well3 · on + [the] way of1 · consult3 · X again3 · until2 · that2 · alienate3 · territory + your1

Numbers 21:23

and + not1 · Make3 · Sihon8 · with2 · Israel2 · beyond2 · in + territory + its1 · and + he was gathered1 · Sihon8 · with2 · all2 · Amaw7 · and + he went out1 · to + meet1 · Israel2 · the + wilderness + towards1 · and + he brought [them]1 · town9 · and + it joined battle1 · in + Israel1

Numbers 21:24

and + it struck + him1 · Israel2 · according to10 · knife2 · so + may it take possession of1 · with2 · favour7 · from + Arnon1 · until2 · Jabbok2 · until2 · young3 · Ammon2 · since2 · strong2 · border2 · young3 · Ammon2

Numbers 21:25

and + he took1 · Israel2 · with2 · all2 · the + cities1 · Elah3 · and + he dwelt1 · Israel2 · over + all1 · Eri2 · the + Amorite[s]1 · in + Heshbon1 · and + over + all1 · daughters + its1

Numbers 21:26

since2 · Heshbon2 · town3 · Sihon8 · king2 · the + Amorite[s]1 · this8 · and + he1 · devour3 · against + [the] king of1 · Moab2 · the + first1 · and + he took1 · with2 · all2 · favour7 · from + hand + his1 · until2 · a Jebusite2

Numbers 21:27

Most High3 · thus2 · answer3 · those + [who] speak proverbs1 · abide3 · Heshbon2 · (begin to) build(-er)3 · and + it may be established1 · town3 · Sihon2

Numbers 21:28

since2 · entity2 · X after3 · a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations5 · flame(-ming)2 · from + [the] town of1 · Sihon8 · food2 · Ar2 · Moab2 · Baali2 · Bamoth2 · a Jebusite2

Numbers 21:29

lamentation2 · come3 · Moab2 · break3 · with3 · Chemosh2 · Make3 · sons + his1 · (that have) escape(-d, -th)3 · and + daughters + his1 · in <the> + captivity1 · to + [the] king of1 · say3 · Sihon2

Numbers 21:30

and + we shot at + them1 · perish3 · Heshbon2 · until2 · a reading that quotes Hebrew letters, in the reader · and + we have devastated1 · until2 · Nophah2 · that2 · until2 · Medeba2

Numbers 21:31

and + he dwelt1 · Israel2 · on the + earth1 · the + Amorite[s]1

Numbers 21:32

and + he sent out1 · Moses2 · to + foot1 · with2 · Jaazer3 · and + they captured1 · daughters + its1 · so + may it take possession of1 · and + it dispossessed1 · with2 · the + Amorite[s]1 · that2 · authority2

Numbers 21:33

and + they turned away1 · and + they brought up1 · to tread2 · <the> + Bashan1 · and + he went out1 · Og2 · king2 · <the> + Bashan1 · to + meet + them1 · this8 · and + all1 · Amaw7 · for <the> + battle1 · Edrei2

Numbers 21:34

and + he said1 · The Lord3 · these2 · Moses2 · these2 · affright3 · sign3 · since2 · in + hand + your1 · add3 · sign3 · and + <obj.>1 · all2 · Amaw7 · and + <obj.>1 · favour7 · and + you will do1 · if (haply)3 · according as11 · think3 · to + Sihon1 · king2 · the + Amorite[s]1 · that2 · (make to) abide(-ing)3 · in + Heshbon1

Numbers 21:35

and + they defeated1 · sign3 · and + <obj.>1 · sons + his1 · and + <obj.>1 · all2 · Amaw7 · until2 · not2 · leave3 · if (haply)3 · Sarid2 · and + they took possession of1 · with2 · favour7

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