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.
Ruth 1:1
and + there was1 · in + days1 · to judge2 · the + judges1 · and + there was1 · hunger3 · on the + earth1 · and + he went1 · person2 · from + inside1 · food2 · Judah2 · to + sojourn1 · in + [the] region<s> of1 · Moab2 · this4 · and + wife + his1 · Vashni2 · sons + his1
Ruth 1:2
and + [the] name of1 · the + man1 · Elimelech2 · and + [the] name of1 · wife + his1 · Naomi2 · and + [the] name of1 · both3 · sons + his1 · Mahlon2 · and + failing of1 · Ephraimite3 · from + inside1 · food2 · Judah2 · and + they came1 · field3 · Moab2 · and + they were1 · authority2
Ruth 1:3
and + he died1 · Elimelech2 · person2 · Naomi2 · and + she was left1 · it3 · Vashni2 · Benajah2
Ruth 1:4
and + they lifted1 · burn in2 · (adulter)ess3 · (woman) of Moab3 · authority2 · the + one1 · Orpah2 · and + [the] name of1 · the + second1 · Ruth2 · and + they turned back1 · authority2 · about + ten1 · second2
Ruth 1:5
and + they died1 · also2 · both of + them1 · Mahlon2 · and + failing of1 · and + she was left1 · the + woman1 · from + [the] two1 · children + her1 · and + from + husband + her1
Ruth 1:6
and + she arose1 · it3 · and + daughters-in-law + her1 · and + it returned1 · from + [the] region<s> of1 · Moab2 · since2 · report3 · in the + field1 · Moab2 · since2 · muster2 · The Lord3 · with2 · Amaw5 · to + give1 · burn in2 · food2
Ruth 1:7
and + she went out1 · part2 · the + place1 · that2 · she is4 · Shammah2 · Vashti2 · bride6 · beside2 · and + they went1 · on + [the] way of1 · to + return1 · these2 · earth2 · Judah2
Ruth 1:8
and + she said1 · Naomi2 · for + [the] two1 · daughters-in-law + her1 · X again3 · Shebnah3 · wife2 · of + Beth-1 · cubit2 · accomplish3 · accomplish3 · The Lord3 · with + you1 · be kind7 · according as8 · accomplish3 · with3 · those + [who] died1 · and + pillars1
Ruth 1:9
add3 · The Lord3 · to <the> + you1 · and + find1 · repose2 · wife2 · place2 · husband + her1 · and + she gave a drink to1 · therefore2 · and + they raised1 · voice + their1 · and + they wept1
Ruth 1:10
and + they said1 · X before3 · since2 · with + you1 · return4 · to + people + your1
Ruth 1:11
and + she said1 · Naomi2 · Shebnah3 · (begin to) build(-er)3 · why?9 · X again3 · Ben-ammi3 · ¿ + still1 · to <the> + me1 · a double interval2 · in + inward parts1 · and + they will become1 · to <the> + you1 · to the + men1
Ruth 1:12
Shebnah3 · (begin to) build(-er)3 · X again3 · since2 · aged man3 · for + belonging1 · to + husband1 · since2 · answer3 · substance2 · to <the> + me1 · hope2 · also2 · beacon3 · the + night1 · to + husband1 · and + also1 · youth3 · a double interval2
and + they raised1 · voice + their1 · and + they wept1 · still2 · and + she gave a drink to1 · Orpah2 · <to> + mother-in-law + her1 · and + Ruth1 · cleave3 · Hephzi-bah3
Ruth 1:15
and + she said1 · here2 · transport into captivity2 · sister-in-law + your1 · these2 · beside2 · and + [will be] to1 · gods + her1 · (bring away, carry, carry away, lead, lead away, take) captive(-s)3 · behind3 · sister-in-law + your1
Ruth 1:16
and + she said1 · Ruth2 · these2 · come (betwixt)3 · oh that!2 · to + abandon + you1 · to + return1 · from + after + you1 · since2 · these2 · that2 · X again3 · these2 · and + <on> + Asher1 · abide (all night)3 · these3 · [is] with + you1 · Ben-ammi3 · and + God + your1 · God3
Ruth 1:17
in8 · X at all3 · cubit3 · and + [the] name of1 · X in any wise3 · hitherto2 · accomplish3 · The Lord3 · to <the> + me1 · and + thus1 · add3 · since2 · roar3 · disperse3 · between3 · and + between + you1
Ruth 1:18
and + she saw1 · since2 · confirm3 · it3 · to + go1 · you10 · and + she ceased1 · town11 · Elijah2
Ruth 1:19
and + they went1 · [the] two of + them1 · until2 · To come6 · place2 · food2 · and + there was1 · place2 · food2 · and + it was excited1 · all2 · (a-)wake(-n, up)3 · [is] on + them1 · and + they said1 · <the> + this1 · Naomi2
Ruth 1:20
and + she said1 · to + them1 · these2 · bewray (self)3 · to <the> + me1 · Naomi2 · invite3 · to <the> + me1 · Mara9 · since2 · X at all3 · field3 · to <the> + me1 · vehemence2
Ruth 1:21
galley2 · fulness3 · X again3 · and + empty1 · he has brought back + me1 · The Lord3 · why?9 · bewray (self)3 · to <the> + me1 · Naomi2 · and + Yahweh1 · to respond2 · oh that!2 · and + [the] Almighty1 · do harm3 · to <the> + me1
Ruth 1:22
and + it returned1 · Naomi2 · and + Ruth1 · the + Moabite [woman]1 · accomplish3 · beside2 · who + returned1 · from + [the] region<s> of1 · Moab2 · and + they1 · abide3 · place2 · food2 · at + [the] beginning of1 · branch2 · Shaarajim2
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