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Book 01 Genesis......................................................................................................................................2

Book 02 Exodus ...................................................................................................................................139

Book 03 Leviticus ................................................................................................................................252

Book 04 Numbers................................................................................................................................334

Book 05 Deuteronomy .........................................................................................................................452

Book 06 Joshua ....................................................................................................................................546

Book 07 Judges ....................................................................................................................................610

Book 08 Ruth.......................................................................................................................................671

Book 09 1 Samuel ................................................................................................................................680

Book 10 2 Samuel ................................................................................................................................760

Book 11 1 Kings..................................................................................................................................828

Book 12 2 Kings..................................................................................................................................908

Book 13 1 Chronicles..........................................................................................................................982

Book 14 2 Chronicles........................................................................................................................1063

Book 15 Ezra ......................................................................................................................................1147

Book 16 Nehemiah............................................................................................................................1174

Book 17 Esther ...................................................................................................................................1212

Book 18 Job.......................................................................................................................................1229

Book 19 Psalms.................................................................................................................................1313

Book 20 Proverbs ...............................................................................................................................1507

Book 21 Ecclesiastes ..........................................................................................................................1577

Book 22 Song of Solomon .................................................................................................................1597

Book 23 Isaiah...................................................................................................................................1607

Book 24 Jeremiah..............................................................................................................................1732

Book 25 Lamentations.......................................................................................................................1870

Book 26 Ezekiel .................................................................................................................................1883

Book 27 Daniel..................................................................................................................................2011

Book 28 Hosea ...................................................................................................................................2048

Book 29 Joel......................................................................................................................................2066

Book 30 Amos...................................................................................................................................2074

Book 31 Obadiah...............................................................................................................................2088

Book 32 Jonah...................................................................................................................................2090

Book 33 Micah ...................................................................................................................................2095

Book 34 Nahum.................................................................................................................................2105

Book 35 Habakkuk............................................................................................................................2109

Book 36 Zephaniah ............................................................................................................................2115

Book 37 Haggai.................................................................................................................................2120

Book 38 Zechariah .............................................................................................................................2124

Book 39 Malachi ................................................................................................................................2145

Book 40 Matthew ...............................................................................................................................2151

Book 41 Mark....................................................................................................................................2243

Book 42 Luke .....................................................................................................................................2301

Book 43 John.....................................................................................................................................2399

Book 44 Acts.....................................................................................................................................2473

Book 45 Romans ................................................................................................................................2563

Book 46 1 Corinthians.......................................................................................................................2600

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Book 47 2 Corinthians.......................................................................................................................2637

Book 48 Galatians ..............................................................................................................................2659

Book 49 Ephesians .............................................................................................................................2672

Book 50 Philippians ...........................................................................................................................2684

Book 51 Colossians...........................................................................................................................2693

Book 52 1 Thessalonians...................................................................................................................2701

Book 53 2 Thessalonians...................................................................................................................2709

Book 54 1 Timothy............................................................................................................................2713

Book 55 2 Timothy............................................................................................................................2723

Book 56 Titus .....................................................................................................................................2730

Book 57 Philemon.............................................................................................................................2734

Book 58 Hebrews ...............................................................................................................................2736

Book 59 James...................................................................................................................................2762

Book 60 1 Peter ..................................................................................................................................2772

Book 61 2 Peter ..................................................................................................................................2781

Book 62 1 John..................................................................................................................................2787

Book 63 2 John..................................................................................................................................2796

Book 64 3 John..................................................................................................................................2797

Book 65 Jude.....................................................................................................................................2799

Book 66 Revelation...........................................................................................................................2801

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Old Testament

Genesis

Exodus

Leviticus

Numbers

Deuteronomy

Joshua

Judges

Ruth

1 Samuel

2 Samuel

1 Kings

2 Kings

1 Chronicles

2 Chronicles

Ezra

Nehemiah

Esther

Job

Psalms

Proverbs

Ecclesiastes

Song of Songs

Isaiah

Jeremiah

Lamentations

Ezekiel

Daniel

Hosea

Joel

Amos

Obadiah

Jonah

Micah

Nahum

Habakkuk

Zephaniah

Haggai

Zechariah

Malachi

New Testament

The Gospel According to Matthew

The Gospel According to Mark

The Gospel According to Luke

The Gospel According to John.

The Acts of the Apostles

Romans

1 Corinthians

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2 Corinthians

Galatians

Ephesians

Philippians

Colossians

1 Thessalonians

2 Thessalonians

1 Timothy

2 Timothy

Titus

Philemon

Hebrews

James

1 Peter

2 Peter

1 John

2 John

3 John

Jude

Revelation

Book 01 Genesis

001:001 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

001:002 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was

upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon

the face of the waters.

001:003 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

001:004 And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the

light from the darkness.

001:005 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called

Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.

001:006 And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the

waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.

001:007 And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were

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under the firmament from the waters which were above the

firmament: and it was so.

001:008 And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the

morning were the second day.

001:009 And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered

together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it

was so.

001:010 And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together

of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.

001:011 And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb

yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his

kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.

001:012 And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed

after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in

itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

001:013 And the evening and the morning were the third day.

001:014 And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the

heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for

signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:

001:015 And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to

give light upon the earth: and it was so.

001:016 And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the

day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars

also.

001:017 And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light

upon the earth,

001:018 And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the

light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.

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001:019 And the evening and the morning were the fourth day.

001:020 And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving

creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth

in the open firmament of heaven.

001:021 And God created great whales, and every living creature that

moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their

kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that

it was good.

001:022 And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and

fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the

earth.

001:023 And the evening and the morning were the fifth day.

001:024 And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature

after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the

earth after his kind: and it was so.

001:025 And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle

after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth

after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

001:026 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our

likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea,

and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over

all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth

upon the earth.

001:027 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God

created he him; male and female created he them.

001:028 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and

multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have

dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the

air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

001:029 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing

seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree,

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in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it

shall be for meat.

001:030 And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air,

and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there

is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was

so.

001:031 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was

very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

002:001 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host

of them.

002:002 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made;

and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he

had made.

002:003 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because

that in it he had rested from all his work which God created

and made.

002:004 These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when

they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth

and the heavens,

002:005 And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and

every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had

not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man

to till the ground.

002:006 But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole

face of the ground.

002:007 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and

breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became

a living soul.

002:008 And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there

he put the man whom he had formed.

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002:009 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree

that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of

life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of

knowledge of good and evil.

002:010 And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from

thence it was parted, and became into four heads.

002:011 The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth

the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;

002:012 And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the

onyx stone.

002:013 And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that

compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia.

002:014 And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which

goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is

Euphrates.

002:015 And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of

Eden to dress it and to keep it.

002:016 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of

the garden thou mayest freely eat:

002:017 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt

not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou

shalt surely die.

002:018 And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be

alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

002:019 And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the

field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam

to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called

every living creature, that was the name thereof.

002:020 And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air,

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and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not

found an help meet for him.

002:021 And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he

slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh

instead thereof;

002:022 And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a

woman, and brought her unto the man.

002:023 And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my

flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of

Man.

002:024 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and

shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

002:025 And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not

ashamed.

003:001 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field

which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea,

hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

003:002 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit

of the trees of the garden:

003:003 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the

garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall

ye touch it, lest ye die.

003:004 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:

003:005 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your

eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good

and evil.

003:006 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and

that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to

make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and

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gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.

003:007 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they

were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made

themselves aprons.

003:008 And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden

in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves

from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the

garden.

003:009 And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where

art thou?

003:010 And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was

afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.

003:011 And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou

eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou

shouldest not eat?

003:012 And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me,

she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.

003:013 And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou

hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I

did eat.

003:014 And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done

this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast

of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt

thou eat all the days of thy life:

003:015 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between

thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou

shalt bruise his heel.

003:016 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and

thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and

thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over

thee.

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003:017 And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the

voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I

commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is

the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all

the days of thy life;

003:018 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and

thou shalt eat the herb of the field;

003:019 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou

return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for

dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

003:020 And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the

mother of all living.

003:021 Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of

skins, and clothed them.

003:022 And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us,

to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand,

and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:

003:023 Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden,

to till the ground from whence he was taken.

003:024 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the

garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned

every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.

004:001 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain,

and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.

004:002 And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of

sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

004:003 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of

the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.

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004:004 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and

of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to

his offering:

004:005 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain

was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

004:006 And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is

thy countenance fallen?

004:007 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou

doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be

his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

004:008 And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass,

when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel

his brother, and slew him.

004:009 And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he

said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper?

004:010 And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's

blood crieth unto me from the ground.

004:011 And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her

mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand;

004:012 When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield

unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou

be in the earth.

004:013 And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment is greater than I

can bear.

004:014 Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the

earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a

fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to

pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me.

004:015 And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain,

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vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a

mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.

004:016 And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in

the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.

004:017 And Cain knew his wife; and she conceived, and bare Enoch: and

he builded a city, and called the name of the city, after the

name of his son, Enoch.

004:018 And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and

Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.

004:019 And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was

Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.

004:020 And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in

tents, and of such as have cattle.

004:021 And his brother's name was Jubal: he was the father of all

such as handle the harp and organ.

004:022 And Zillah, she also bare Tubalcain, an instructer of every

artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubalcain was

Naamah.

004:023 And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my

voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have

slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.

004:024 If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and

sevenfold.

004:025 And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called

his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another

seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.

004:026 And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called

his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the

LORD.

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005:001 This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that

God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;

005:002 Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called

their name Adam, in the day when they were created.

005:003 And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in

his own likeness, and after his image; and called his name

Seth:

005:004 And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight

hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters:

005:005 And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty

years: and he died.

005:006 And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos:

005:007 And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven

years, and begat sons and daughters:

005:008 And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years:

and he died.

005:009 And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan:

005:010 And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen

years, and begat sons and daughters:

005:011 And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years: and

he died.

005:012 And Cainan lived seventy years and begat Mahalaleel:

005:013 And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and

forty years, and begat sons and daughters:

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005:014 And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years:

and he died.

005:015 And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared:

005:016 And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and

thirty years, and begat sons and daughters:

005:017 And all the days of Mahalaleel were eight hundred ninety and

five years: and he died.

005:018 And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat

Enoch:

005:019 And Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years, and

begat sons and daughters:

005:020 And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two

years: and he died.

005:021 And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah:

005:022 And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three

hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:

005:023 And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five

years:

005:024 And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.

005:025 And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and

begat Lamech.

005:026 And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred

eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:

005:027 And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and

nine years: and he died.

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005:028 And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a

son:

005:029 And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort

us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the

ground which the LORD hath cursed.

005:030 And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and

five years, and begat sons and daughters:

005:031 And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and

seven years: and he died.

005:032 And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham,

and Japheth.

006:001 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of

the earth, and daughters were born unto them,

006:002 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were

fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.

006:003 And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man,

for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred

and twenty years.

006:004 There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after

that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men,

and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men

which were of old, men of renown.

006:005 And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth,

and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was

only evil continually.

006:006 And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth,

and it grieved him at his heart.

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006:007 And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from

the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping

thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I

have made them.

006:008 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.

006:009 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and

perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.

006:010 And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

006:011 The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was

filled with violence.

006:012 And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt;

for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.

006:013 And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before

me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and,

behold, I will destroy them with the earth.

006:014 Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the

ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.

006:015 And this is the fashion which thou shalt make it of: The

length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, the breadth

of it fifty cubits, and the height of it thirty cubits.

006:016 A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou

finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the

side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou

make it.

006:017 And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the

earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life,

from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall

die.

006:018 But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt

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come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy

sons' wives with thee.

006:019 And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort

shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee;

they shall be male and female.

006:020 Of fowls after their kind, and of cattle after their kind, of

every creeping thing of the earth after his kind, two of every

sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive.

006:021 And take thou unto thee of all food that is eaten, and thou

shalt gather it to thee; and it shall be for food for thee,

and for them.

006:022 Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did

he.

007:001 And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into

the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this

generation.

007:002 Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens, the

male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by two,

the male and his female.

007:003 Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the male and the female;

to keep seed alive upon the face of all the earth.

007:004 For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth

forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I

have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth.

007:005 And Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him.

007:006 And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters

was upon the earth.

007:007 And Noah went in, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons'

wives with him, into the ark, because of the waters of the

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flood.

007:008 Of clean beasts, and of beasts that are not clean, and of

fowls, and of every thing that creepeth upon the earth,

007:009 There went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, the male and

the female, as God had commanded Noah.

007:010 And it came to pass after seven days, that the waters of the

flood were upon the earth.

007:011 In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month,

the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the

fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of

heaven were opened.

007:012 And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.

007:013 In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and

Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three

wives of his sons with them, into the ark;

007:014 They, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle after

their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the

earth after his kind, and every fowl after his kind, every

bird of every sort.

007:015 And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all

flesh, wherein is the breath of life.

007:016 And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh,

as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in.

007:017 And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters

increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the

earth.

007:018 And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the

earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters.

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007:019 And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all

the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were

covered.

007:020 Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the

mountains were covered.

007:021 And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl,

and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that

creepeth upon the earth, and every man:

007:022 All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was

in the dry land, died.

007:023 And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the

face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping

things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed

from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that

were with him in the ark.

007:024 And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty

days.

008:001 And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the

cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to

pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged;

008:002 The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were

stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained;

008:003 And the waters returned from off the earth continually: and

after the end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were

abated.

008:004 And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth

day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat.

008:005 And the waters decreased continually until the tenth month: in

the tenth month, on the first day of the month, were the tops

of the mountains seen.

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008:006 And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened

the window of the ark which he had made:

008:007 And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until

the waters were dried up from off the earth.

008:008 Also he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were

abated from off the face of the ground;

008:009 But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, and she

returned unto him into the ark, for the waters were on the

face of the whole earth: then he put forth his hand, and took

her, and pulled her in unto him into the ark.

008:010 And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth

the dove out of the ark;

008:011 And the dove came in to him in the evening; and, lo, in her

mouth was an olive leaf pluckt off: so Noah knew that the

waters were abated from off the earth.

008:012 And he stayed yet other seven days; and sent forth the dove;

which returned not again unto him any more.

008:013 And it came to pass in the six hundredth and first year, in

the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were

dried up from off the earth: and Noah removed the covering of

the ark, and looked, and, behold, the face of the ground was

dry.

008:014 And in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day of the

month, was the earth dried.

008:015 And God spake unto Noah, saying,

008:016 Go forth of the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy

sons' wives with thee.

008:017 Bring forth with thee every living thing that is with thee, of

all flesh, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of every creeping

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thing that creepeth upon the earth; that they may breed

abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply upon

the earth.

008:018 And Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons'

wives with him:

008:019 Every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl, and

whatsoever creepeth upon the earth, after their kinds, went

forth out of the ark.

008:020 And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every

clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt

offerings on the altar.

008:021 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his

heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's

sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his

youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living,

as I have done.

008:022 While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and

heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not

cease.

009:001 And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be

fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.

009:002 And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every

beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all

that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the

sea; into your hand are they delivered.

009:003 Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as

the green herb have I given you all things.

009:004 But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof,

shall ye not eat.

009:005 And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the

hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man;

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at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of

man.

009:006 Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed:

for in the image of God made he man.

009:007 And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly

in the earth, and multiply therein.

009:008 And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying,

009:009 And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your

seed after you;

009:010 And with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl,

of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you; from

all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth.

009:011 And I will establish my covenant with you, neither shall all

flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither

shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.

009:012 And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make

between me and you and every living creature that is with you,

for perpetual generations:

009:013 I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a

covenant between me and the earth.

009:014 And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the

earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud:

009:015 And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you

and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall

no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.

009:016 And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it,

that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and

every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.

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009:017 And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant,

which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon

the earth.

009:018 And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem,

and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan.

009:019 These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole

earth overspread.

009:020 And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard:

009:021 And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was

uncovered within his tent.

009:022 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his

father, and told his two brethren without.

009:023 And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both

their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness

of their father; and their faces were backward, and they saw

not their father's nakedness.

009:024 And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son

had done unto him.

009:025 And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he

be unto his brethren.

009:026 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall

be his servant.

009:027 God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of

Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.

009:028 And Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years.

009:029 And all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years:

and he died.

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010:001 Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham,

and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.

010:002 The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan,

and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.

010:003 And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

010:004 And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and

Dodanim.

010:005 By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their

lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in

their nations.

010:006 And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.

010:007 And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and

Raamah, and Sabtechah: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and

Dedan.

010:008 And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the

earth.

010:009 He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said,

Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.

010:010 And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and

Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.

010:011 Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and

the city Rehoboth, and Calah,

010:012 And Resen between Nineveh and Calah: the same is a great city.

010:013 And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and

Naphtuhim,

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010:014 And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and

Caphtorim.

010:015 And Canaan begat Sidon his first born, and Heth,

010:016 And the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgasite,

010:017 And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,

010:018 And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite: and

afterward were the families of the Canaanites spread abroad.

010:019 And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou

comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and

Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha.

010:020 These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their

tongues, in their countries, and in their nations.

010:021 Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the

brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.

010:022 The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud,

and Aram.

010:023 And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.

010:024 And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber.

010:025 And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg;

for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name

was Joktan.

010:026 And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and

Jerah,

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010:027 And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,

010:028 And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,

010:029 And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of

Joktan.

010:030 And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a

mount of the east.

010:031 These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their

tongues, in their lands, after their nations.

010:032 These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their

generations, in their nations: and by these were the nations

divided in the earth after the flood.

011:001 And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.

011:002 And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that

they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt

there.

011:003 And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and

burn them thoroughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime

had they for morter.

011:004 And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower,

whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name,

lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.

011:005 And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which

the children of men builded.

011:006 And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have

all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing

will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.

011:007 Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that

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they may not understand one another's speech.

011:008 So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of

all the earth: and they left off to build the city.

011:009 Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did

there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence

did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the

earth.

011:010 These are the generations of Shem: Shem was an hundred years

old, and begat Arphaxad two years after the flood:

011:011 And Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and

begat sons and daughters.

011:012 And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah:

011:013 And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three

years, and begat sons and daughters.

011:014 And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber:

011:015 And Salah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three

years, and begat sons and daughters.

011:016 And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg:

011:017 And Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty

years, and begat sons and daughters.

011:018 And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:

011:019 And Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years,

and begat sons and daughters.

011:020 And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug:

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011:021 And Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven

years, and begat sons and daughters.

011:022 And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor:

011:023 And Serug lived after he begat Nahor two hundred years, and

begat sons and daughters.

011:024 And Nahor lived nine and twenty years, and begat Terah:

011:025 And Nahor lived after he begat Terah an hundred and nineteen

years, and begat sons and daughters.

011:026 And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and

Haran.

011:027 Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram,

Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot.

011:028 And Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his

nativity, in Ur of the Chaldees.

011:029 And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram's wife

was Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter

of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.

011:030 But Sarai was barren; she had no child.

011:031 And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his

son's son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram's

wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees,

to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and

dwelt there.

011:032 And the days of Terah were two hundred and five years: and

Terah died in Haran.

012:001 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country,

and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land

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that I will shew thee:

012:002 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee,

and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:

012:003 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that

curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be

blessed.

012:004 So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot

went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when

he departed out of Haran.

012:005 And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and

all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that

they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the

land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came.

012:006 And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem,

unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the

land.

012:007 And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will

I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD,

who appeared unto him.

012:008 And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of

Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and

Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the LORD,

and called upon the name of the LORD.

012:009 And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.

012:010 And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into

Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the

land.

012:011 And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into

Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know

that thou art a fair woman to look upon:

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012:012 Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see

thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will

kill me, but they will save thee alive.

012:013 Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with

me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.

012:014 And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the

Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.

012:015 The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before

Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.

012:016 And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep,

and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and

she asses, and camels.

012:017 And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues

because of Sarai Abram's wife.

012:018 And Pharaoh called Abram and said, What is this that thou hast

done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy

wife?

012:019 Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her

to me to wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go

thy way.

012:020 And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him: and they sent

him away, and his wife, and all that he had.

013:001 And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that

he had, and Lot with him, into the south.

013:002 And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.

013:003 And he went on his journeys from the south even to Bethel,

unto the place where his tent had been at the beginning,

between Bethel and Hai;

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013:004 Unto the place of the altar, which he had make there at the

first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD.

013:005 And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds,

and tents.

013:006 And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell

together: for their substance was great, so that they could

not dwell together.

013:007 And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram's cattle

and the herdmen of Lot's cattle: and the Canaanite and the

Perizzite dwelled then in the land.

013:008 And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee,

between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen;

for we be brethren.

013:009 Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray

thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go

to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will

go to the left.

013:010 And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of

Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD

destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD,

like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar.

013:011 Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed

east: and they separated themselves the one from the other.

013:012 Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the

cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom.

013:013 But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD

exceedingly.

013:014 And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated

from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place

where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and

westward:

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013:015 For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and

to thy seed for ever.

013:016 And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if

a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed

also be numbered.

013:017 Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the

breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee.

013:018 Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain

of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto

the LORD.

014:001 And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar,

Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal

king of nations;

014:002 That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha

king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of

Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.

014:003 All these were joined together in the vale of Siddim, which is

the salt sea.

014:004 Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth

year they rebelled.

014:005 And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings

that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth

Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emins in Shaveh

Kiriathaim,

014:006 And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto Elparan, which is by

the wilderness.

014:007 And they returned, and came to Enmishpat, which is Kadesh, and

smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the

Amorites, that dwelt in Hazezontamar.

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014:008 And there went out the king of Sodom, and the king of

Gomorrah, and the king of Admah, and the king of Zeboiim, and

the king of Bela (the same is Zoar;) and they joined battle

with them in the vale of Siddim;

014:009 With Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, and with Tidal king of

nations, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of

Ellasar; four kings with five.

014:010 And the vale of Siddim was full of slimepits; and the kings of

Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and fell there; and they that

remained fled to the mountain.

014:011 And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all

their victuals, and went their way.

014:012 And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom,

and his goods, and departed.

014:013 And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the

Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite,

brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were

confederate with Abram.

014:014 And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he

armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three

hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.

014:015 And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by

night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is

on the left hand of Damascus.

014:016 And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his

brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the

people.

014:017 And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return

from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were

with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale.

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014:018 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine:

and he was the priest of the most high God.

014:019 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most

high God, possessor of heaven and earth:

014:020 And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine

enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.

014:021 And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons,

and take the goods to thyself.

014:022 And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand

unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and

earth,

014:023 That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and

that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou

shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:

014:024 Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion

of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let

them take their portion.

015:001 After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a

vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy

exceeding great reward.

015:002 And Abram said, LORD God, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go

childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of

Damascus?

015:003 And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and,

lo, one born in my house is mine heir.

015:004 And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This

shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of

thine own bowels shall be thine heir.

015:005 And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward

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heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them:

and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.

015:006 And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for

righteousness.

015:007 And he said unto him, I am the LORD that brought thee out of

Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.

015:008 And he said, LORD God, whereby shall I know that I shall

inherit it?

015:009 And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old,

and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years

old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.

015:010 And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst,

and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided

he not.

015:011 And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove

them away.

015:012 And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram;

and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.

015:013 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall

be a stranger in a land that is not their's, and shall serve

them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;

015:014 And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and

afterward shall they come out with great substance.

015:015 And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be

buried in a good old age.

015:016 But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for

the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.

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015:017 And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was

dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed

between those pieces.

015:018 In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying,

Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt

unto the great river, the river Euphrates:

015:019 The Kenites, and the Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites,

015:020 And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims,

015:021 And the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Girgashites, and

the Jebusites.

016:001 Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an

handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar.

016:002 And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath

restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid;

it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram

hearkened to the voice of Sarai.

016:003 And Sarai Abram's wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after

Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her

to her husband Abram to be his wife.

016:004 And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw

that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.

016:005 And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I have given

my maid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had

conceived, I was despised in her eyes: the LORD judge between

me and thee.

016:006 But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thine hand;

do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly

with her, she fled from her face.

016:007 And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in

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the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.

016:008 And he said, Hagar, Sarai's maid, whence camest thou? and

whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my

mistress Sarai.

016:009 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy

mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.

016:010 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy

seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.

016:011 And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with

child and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael;

because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.

016:012 And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man,

and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the

presence of all his brethren.

016:013 And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou

God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him

that seeth me?

016:014 Wherefore the well was called Beerlahairoi; behold, it is

between Kadesh and Bered.

016:015 And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name,

which Hagar bare, Ishmael.

016:016 And Abram was fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare

Ishmael to Abram.

017:001 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD

appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God;

walk before me, and be thou perfect.

017:002 And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will

multiply thee exceedingly.

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017:003 And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,

017:004 As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be

a father of many nations.

017:005 Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name

shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made

thee.

017:006 And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make

nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.

017:007 And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy

seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting

covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.

017:008 And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the

land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for

an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.

017:009 And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant

therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations.

017:010 This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you

and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be

circumcised.

017:011 And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it

shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.

017:012 And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you,

every man child in your generations, he that is born in the

house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of

thy seed.

017:013 He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy

money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in

your flesh for an everlasting covenant.

017:014 And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is

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not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people;

he hath broken my covenant.

017:015 And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt

not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.

017:016 And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I

will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of

people shall be of her.

017:017 Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his

heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years

old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?

017:018 And Abraham said unto God, O that Ishmael might live before

thee!

017:019 And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and

thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my

covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his

seed after him.

017:020 And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed

him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him

exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make

him a great nation.

017:021 But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall

bear unto thee at this set time in the next year.

017:022 And he left off talking with him, and God went up from

Abraham.

017:023 And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in

his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male

among the men of Abraham's house; and circumcised the flesh of

their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.

017:024 And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was

circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.

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017:025 And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was

circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.

017:026 In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his

son.

017:027 And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought

with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him.

018:001 And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he

sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;

018:002 And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood

by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the

tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,

018:003 And said, My LORD, if now I have found favour in thy sight,

pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:

018:004 Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your

feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:

018:005 And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your

hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come

to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said.

018:006 And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make

ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make

cakes upon the hearth.

018:007 And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and

good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.

018:008 And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had

dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under

the tree, and they did eat.

018:009 And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said,

Behold, in the tent.

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018:010 And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to

the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son.

And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.

018:011 Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and

it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.

018:012 Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am

waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?

018:013 And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh,

saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?

018:014 Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I

will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and

Sarah shall have a son.

018:015 Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid.

And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.

018:016 And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and

Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.

018:017 And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which

I do;

018:018 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty

nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in

him?

018:019 For I know him, that he will command his children and his

household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD,

to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon

Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

018:020 And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is

great, and because their sin is very grievous;

018:021 I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether

according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not,

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I will know.

018:022 And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward

Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.

018:023 And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the

righteous with the wicked?

018:024 Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt

thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty

righteous that are therein?

018:025 That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the

righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as

the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all

the earth do right?

018:026 And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within

the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.

018:027 And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon

me to speak unto the LORD, which am but dust and ashes:

018:028 Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous:

wilt thou destroy all the city for lack of five? And he said,

If I find there forty and five, I will not destroy it.

018:029 And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there

shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for

forty's sake.

018:030 And he said unto him, Oh let not the LORD be angry, and I will

speak: Peradventure there shall thirty be found there. And he

said, I will not do it, if I find thirty there.

018:031 And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto

the LORD: Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And

he said, I will not destroy it for twenty's sake.

018:032 And he said, Oh let not the LORD be angry, and I will speak

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yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And

he said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake.

018:033 And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing

with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.

019:001 And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the

gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and

he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;

019:002 And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into

your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet,

and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they

said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.

019:003 And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him,

and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did

bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.

019:004 But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of

Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the

people from every quarter:

019:005 And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men

which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that

we may know them.

019:006 And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door

after him,

019:007 And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly.

019:008 Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let

me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as

is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for

therefore came they under the shadow of my roof.

019:009 And they said, Stand back. And they said again, This one

fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now

will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed

sore upon the man, even Lot, and came near to break the door.

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019:010 But the men put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the

house to them, and shut to the door.

019:011 And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with

blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied

themselves to find the door.

019:012 And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son in

law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast

in the city, bring them out of this place:

019:013 For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is

waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath

sent us to destroy it.

019:014 And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which

married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this

place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as

one that mocked unto his sons in law.

019:015 And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot,

saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are

here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city.

019:016 And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and

upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two

daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought

him forth, and set him without the city.

019:017 And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad,

that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee,

neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain,

lest thou be consumed.

019:018 And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my LORD:

019:019 Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and

thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me

in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest

some evil take me, and I die:

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019:020 Behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little

one: Oh, let me escape thither, (is it not a little one?) and

my soul shall live.

019:021 And he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning

this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for the

which thou hast spoken.

019:022 Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do anything till thou

be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called

Zoar.

019:023 The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar.

019:024 Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone

and fire from the LORD out of heaven;

019:025 And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the

inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the

ground.

019:026 But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a

pillar of salt.

019:027 And Abraham gat up early in the morning to the place where he

stood before the LORD:

019:028 And he looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward all the

land of the plain, and beheld, and, lo, the smoke of the

country went up as the smoke of a furnace.

019:029 And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the

plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the

midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in the

which Lot dwelt.

019:030 And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and

his two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar:

and he dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters.

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019:031 And the firstborn said unto the younger, Our father is old,

and there is not a man in the earth to come in unto us after

the manner of all the earth:

019:032 Come, let us make our father drink wine, and we will lie with

him, that we may preserve seed of our father.

019:033 And they made their father drink wine that night: and the

firstborn went in, and lay with her father; and he perceived

not when she lay down, nor when she arose.

019:034 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the firstborn said

unto the younger, Behold, I lay yesternight with my father:

let us make him drink wine this night also; and go thou in,

and lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father.

019:035 And they made their father drink wine that night also: and the

younger arose, and lay with him; and he perceived not when she

lay down, nor when she arose.

019:036 Thus were both the daughters of Lot with child by their

father.

019:037 And the first born bare a son, and called his name Moab: the

same is the father of the Moabites unto this day.

019:038 And the younger, she also bare a son, and called his name

Benammi: the same is the father of the children of Ammon unto

this day.

020:001 And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country,

and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.

020:002 And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and

Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.

020:003 But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to

him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou

hast taken; for she is a man's wife.

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020:004 But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, LORD, wilt

thou slay also a righteous nation?

020:005 Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she

herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart

and innocency of my hands have I done this.

020:006 And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst

this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee

from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to

touch her.

020:007 Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet,

and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou

restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou,

and all that are thine.

020:008 Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all

his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the

men were sore afraid.

020:009 Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast

thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou

hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast

done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.

020:010 And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou

hast done this thing?

020:011 And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is

not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.

020:012 And yet indeed she is my sister; she is the daughter of my

father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my

wife.

020:013 And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my

father's house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness

which thou shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall

come, say of me, He is my brother.

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020:014 And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and

womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him

Sarah his wife.

020:015 And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell

where it pleaseth thee.

020:016 And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a

thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to thee a covering of

the eyes, unto all that are with thee, and with all other:

thus she was reproved.

020:017 So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his

wife, and his maidservants; and they bare children.

020:018 For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of

Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.

021:001 And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did

unto Sarah as he had spoken.

021:002 For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at

the set time of which God had spoken to him.

021:003 And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him,

whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.

021:004 And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as

God had commanded him.

021:005 And Abraham was an hundred years old, when his son Isaac was

born unto him.

021:006 And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that

hear will laugh with me.

021:007 And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah

should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in

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his old age.

021:008 And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great

feast the same day that Isaac was weaned.

021:009 And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had

born unto Abraham, mocking.

021:010 Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and

her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with

my son, even with Isaac.

021:011 And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight because of

his son.

021:012 And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight

because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that

Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in

Isaac shall thy seed be called.

021:013 And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation,

because he is thy seed.

021:014 And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and

a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her

shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed,

and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.

021:015 And the water was spent in the bottle, and she cast the child

under one of the shrubs.

021:016 And she went, and sat her down over against him a good way

off, as it were a bow shot: for she said, Let me not see the

death of the child. And she sat over against him, and lift up

her voice, and wept.

021:017 And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God

called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth

thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad

where he is.

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021:018 Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will

make him a great nation.

021:019 And God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she

went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad

drink.

021:020 And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the

wilderness, and became an archer.

021:021 And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran: and his mother took

him a wife out of the land of Egypt.

021:022 And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol

the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God

is with thee in all that thou doest:

021:023 Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not

deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son:

but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou

shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned.

021:024 And Abraham said, I will swear.

021:025 And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water,

which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.

021:026 And Abimelech said, I wot not who hath done this thing;

neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but to

day.

021:027 And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech;

and both of them made a covenant.

021:028 And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.

021:029 And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe

lambs which thou hast set by themselves?

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021:030 And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my

hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged

this well.

021:031 Wherefore he called that place Beersheba; because there they

sware both of them.

021:032 Thus they made a covenant at Beersheba: then Abimelech rose

up, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they

returned into the land of the Philistines.

021:033 And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on

the name of the LORD, the everlasting God.

021:034 And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines' land many days.

022:001 And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt

Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here

I am.

022:002 And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou

lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him

there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I

will tell thee of.

022:003 And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass,

and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and

clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went

unto the place of which God had told him.

022:004 Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the

place afar off.

022:005 And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the

ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come

again to you.

022:006 And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it

upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a

knife; and they went both of them together.

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022:007 And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father:

and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire

and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?

022:008 And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for

a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.

022:009 And they came to the place which God had told him of; and

Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and

bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.

022:010 And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to

slay his son.

022:011 And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and

said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.

022:012 And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou

any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God,

seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.

022:013 And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind

him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went

and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in

the stead of his son.

022:014 And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it

is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be

seen.

022:015 And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven

the second time,

022:016 And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because

thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son,

thine only son:

022:017 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will

multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand

which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the

gate of his enemies;

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022:018 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;

because thou hast obeyed my voice.

022:019 So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and

went together to Beersheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beersheba.

022:020 And it came to pass after these things, that it was told

Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children

unto thy brother Nahor;

022:021 Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father

of Aram,

022:022 And Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and Jidlaph, and Bethuel.

022:023 And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight Milcah did bear to

Nahor, Abraham's brother.

022:024 And his concubine, whose name was Reumah, she bare also Tebah,

and Gaham, and Thahash, and Maachah.

023:001 And Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old: these

were the years of the life of Sarah.

023:002 And Sarah died in Kirjatharba; the same is Hebron in the land

of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep

for her.

023:003 And Abraham stood up from before his dead, and spake unto the

sons of Heth, saying,

023:004 I am a stranger and a sojourner with you: give me a possession

of a buryingplace with you, that I may bury my dead out of my

sight.

023:005 And the children of Heth answered Abraham, saying unto him,

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023:006 Hear us, my lord: thou art a mighty prince among us: in the

choice of our sepulchres bury thy dead; none of us shall

withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury

thy dead.

023:007 And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the

land, even to the children of Heth.

023:008 And he communed with them, saying, If it be your mind that I

should bury my dead out of my sight; hear me, and intreat for

me to Ephron the son of Zohar,

023:009 That he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he hath,

which is in the end of his field; for as much money as it is

worth he shall give it me for a possession of a buryingplace

amongst you.

023:010 And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the

Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of

Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city,

saying,

023:011 Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave

that is therein, I give it thee; in the presence of the sons

of my people give I it thee: bury thy dead.

023:012 And Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land.

023:013 And he spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the

land, saying, But if thou wilt give it, I pray thee, hear me:

I will give thee money for the field; take it of me, and I

will bury my dead there.

023:014 And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him,

023:015 My lord, hearken unto me: the land is worth four hundred

shekels of silver; what is that betwixt me and thee? bury

therefore thy dead.

023:016 And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to

Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the

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sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money

with the merchant.

023:017 And the field of Ephron which was in Machpelah, which was

before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and

all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the

borders round about, were made sure

023:018 Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children

of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.

023:019 And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of

the field of Machpelah before Mamre: the same is Hebron in the

land of Canaan.

023:020 And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure

unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of

Heth.

024:001 And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD

had blessed Abraham in all things.

024:002 And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that

ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under

my thigh:

024:003 And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and

the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my

son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:

024:004 But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take

a wife unto my son Isaac.

024:005 And the servant said unto him, Peradventure the woman will not

be willing to follow me unto this land: must I needs bring thy

son again unto the land from whence thou camest?

024:006 And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my

son thither again.

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024:007 The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father's house,

and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and

that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this

land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take

a wife unto my son from thence.

024:008 And if the woman will not be willing to follow thee, then thou

shalt be clear from this my oath: only bring not my son

thither again.

024:009 And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his

master, and sware to him concerning that matter.

024:010 And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master,

and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his

hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of

Nahor.

024:011 And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a

well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that

women go out to draw water.

024:012 And he said O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send

me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master

Abraham.

024:013 Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters

of the men of the city come out to draw water:

024:014 And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say,

Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she

shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let

the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant

Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness

unto my master.

024:015 And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that,

behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of

Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher

upon her shoulder.

024:016 And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither

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had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and

filled her pitcher, and came up.

024:017 And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray

thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher.

024:018 And she said, Drink, my lord: and she hasted, and let down her

pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink.

024:019 And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw

water for thy camels also, until they have done drinking.

024:020 And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and

ran again unto the well to draw water, and drew for all his

camels.

024:021 And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether

the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.

024:022 And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the

man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two

bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold;

024:023 And said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee: is

there room in thy father's house for us to lodge in?

024:024 And she said unto him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of

Milcah, which she bare unto Nahor.

024:025 She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender

enough, and room to lodge in.

024:026 And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped the LORD.

024:027 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who

hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth:

I being in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my

master's brethren.

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024:028 And the damsel ran, and told them of her mother's house these

things.

024:029 And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban

ran out unto the man, unto the well.

024:030 And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets

upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of

Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that

he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at

the well.

024:031 And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore

standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room

for the camels.

024:032 And the man came into the house: and he ungirded his camels,

and gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash

his feet, and the men's feet that were with him.

024:033 And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will

not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.

024:034 And he said, I am Abraham's servant.

024:035 And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become

great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver,

and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and

asses.

024:036 And Sarah my master's wife bare a son to my master when she

was old: and unto him hath he given all that he hath.

024:037 And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a

wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose

land I dwell:

024:038 But thou shalt go unto my father's house, and to my kindred,

and take a wife unto my son.

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024:039 And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not

follow me.

024:040 And he said unto me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send

his angel with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take

a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father's house:

024:041 Then shalt thou be clear from this my oath, when thou comest

to my kindred; and if they give not thee one, thou shalt be

clear from my oath.

024:042 And I came this day unto the well, and said, O LORD God of my

master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go:

024:043 Behold, I stand by the well of water; and it shall come to

pass, that when the virgin cometh forth to draw water, and I

say to her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water of thy

pitcher to drink;

024:044 And she say to me, Both drink thou, and I will also draw for

thy camels: let the same be the woman whom the LORD hath

appointed out for my master's son.

024:045 And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah

came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down

unto the well, and drew water: and I said unto her, Let me

drink, I pray thee.

024:046 And she made haste, and let down her pitcher from her

shoulder, and said, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink

also: so I drank, and she made the camels drink also.

024:047 And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter art thou? And she

said, the daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom Milcah bare

unto him: and I put the earring upon her face, and the

bracelets upon her hands.

024:048 And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed

the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the

right way to take my master's brother's daughter unto his son.

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024:049 And now if ye will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell

me: and if not, tell me; that I may turn to the right hand, or

to the left.

024:050 Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth

from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.

024:051 Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her, and go, and let her

be thy master's son's wife, as the LORD hath spoken.

024:052 And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their

words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth.

024:053 And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of

gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to

her brother and to her mother precious things.

024:054 And they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with him,

and tarried all night; and they rose up in the morning, and he

said, Send me away unto my master.

024:055 And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with

us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.

024:056 And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the LORD hath

prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.

024:057 And they said, We will call the damsel, and enquire at her

mouth.

024:058 And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with

this man? And she said, I will go.

024:059 And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and

Abraham's servant, and his men.

024:060 And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou art our

sister, be thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let

thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them.

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024:061 And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the

camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah,

and went his way.

024:062 And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahairoi; for he dwelt

in the south country.

024:063 And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide:

and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels

were coming.

024:064 And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she

lighted off the camel.

024:065 For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that

walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It

is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.

024:066 And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done.

024:067 And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took

Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac

was comforted after his mother's death.

025:001 Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.

025:002 And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian,

and Ishbak, and Shuah.

025:003 And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were

Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.

025:004 And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and

Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.

025:005 And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.

025:006 But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had,

Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son,

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while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.

025:007 And these are the days of the years of Abraham's life which he

lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years.

025:008 Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an

old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.

025:009 And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of

Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the

Hittite, which is before Mamre;

025:010 The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there

was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.

025:011 And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God

blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahairoi.

025:012 Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom

Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bare unto Abraham:

025:013 And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their

names, according to their generations: the firstborn of

Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

025:014 And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,

025:015 Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:

025:016 These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by

their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to

their nations.

025:017 And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and

thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and

was gathered unto his people.

025:018 And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt,

as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of

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all his brethren.

025:019 And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham

begat Isaac:

025:020 And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife,

the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padanaram, the sister to

Laban the Syrian.

025:021 And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was

barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his

wife conceived.

025:022 And the children struggled together within her; and she said,

If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the

LORD.

025:023 And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and

two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and

the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and

the elder shall serve the younger.

025:024 And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold,

there were twins in her womb.

025:025 And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment;

and they called his name Esau.

025:026 And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on

Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was

threescore years old when she bare them.

025:027 And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the

field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.

025:028 And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but

Rebekah loved Jacob.

025:029 And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he

was faint:

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025:030 And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same

red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called

Edom.

025:031 And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.

025:032 And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what

profit shall this birthright do to me?

025:033 And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him:

and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.

025:034 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did

eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau

despised his birthright.

026:001 And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine

that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech

king of the Philistines unto Gerar.

026:002 And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into

Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:

026:003 Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless

thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these

countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto

Abraham thy father;

026:004 And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven,

and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy

seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;

026:005 Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my

commandments, my statutes, and my laws.

026:006 And Isaac dwelt in Gerar:

026:007 And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said,

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She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest,

said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah;

because she was fair to look upon.

026:008 And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that

Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and

saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.

026:009 And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety she

is thy wife; and how saidst thou, She is my sister? And Isaac

said unto him, Because I said, Lest I die for her.

026:010 And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? one

of the people might lightly have lien with thy wife, and thou

shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us.

026:011 And Abimelech charged all his people, saying, He that toucheth

this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.

026:012 Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year

an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him.

026:013 And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he

became very great:

026:014 For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and

great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.

026:015 For all the wells which his father's servants had digged in

the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped

them, and filled them with earth.

026:016 And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much

mightier than we.

026:017 And Isaac departed thence, and pitched his tent in the valley

of Gerar, and dwelt there.

026:018 And Isaac digged again the wells of water, which they had

digged in the days of Abraham his father; for the Philistines

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had stopped them after the death of Abraham: and he called

their names after the names by which his father had called

them.

026:019 And Isaac's servants digged in the valley, and found there a

well of springing water.

026:020 And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac's herdmen,

saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well

Esek; because they strove with him.

026:021 And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he

called the name of it Sitnah.

026:022 And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for

that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth;

and he said, For now the LORD hath made room for us, and we

shall be fruitful in the land.

026:023 And he went up from thence to Beersheba.

026:024 And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am

the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee,

and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant

Abraham's sake.

026:025 And he builded an altar there, and called upon the name of the

LORD, and pitched his tent there: and there Isaac's servants

digged a well.

026:026 Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his

friends, and Phichol the chief captain of his army.

026:027 And Isaac said unto them, Wherefore come ye to me, seeing ye

hate me, and have sent me away from you?

026:028 And they said, We saw certainly that the LORD was with thee:

and we said, Let there be now an oath betwixt us, even betwixt

us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee;

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026:029 That thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and

as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee

away in peace: thou art now the blessed of the LORD.

026:030 And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.

026:031 And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to

another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him

in peace.

026:032 And it came to pass the same day, that Isaac's servants came,

and told him concerning the well which they had digged, and

said unto him, We have found water.

026:033 And he called it Shebah: therefore the name of the city is

Beersheba unto this day.

026:034 And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the

daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of

Elon the Hittite:

026:035 Which were a grief of mind unto Isaac and to Rebekah.

027:001 And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes

were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest

son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold,

here am I.

027:002 And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my

death:

027:003 Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and

thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison;

027:004 And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me,

that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.

027:005 And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau

went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.

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027:006 And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard

thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,

027:007 Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat,

and bless thee before the LORD before my death.

027:008 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I

command thee.

027:009 Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of

the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father,

such as he loveth:

027:010 And thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may eat, and

that he may bless thee before his death.

027:011 And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother

is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man:

027:012 My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him

as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a

blessing.

027:013 And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son:

only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.

027:014 And he went, and fetched, and brought them to his mother: and

his mother made savoury meat, such as his father loved.

027:015 And Rebekah took goodly raiment of her eldest son Esau, which

were with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob her

younger son:

027:016 And she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands,

and upon the smooth of his neck:

027:017 And she gave the savoury meat and the bread, which she had

prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.

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027:018 And he came unto his father, and said, My father: and he said,

Here am I; who art thou, my son?

027:019 And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy first born; I

have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit

and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.

027:020 And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it

so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the LORD thy God

brought it to me.

027:021 And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may

feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.

027:022 And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him,

and said, The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the

hands of Esau.

027:023 And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his

brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.

027:024 And he said, Art thou my very son Esau? And he said, I am.

027:025 And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son's

venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near

to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine and he drank.

027:026 And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss

me, my son.

027:027 And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of

his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my

son is as the smell of a field which the LORD hath blessed:

027:028 Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness

of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine:

027:029 Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord

over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee:

cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that

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blesseth thee.

027:030 And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of

blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the

presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in

from his hunting.

027:031 And he also had made savoury meat, and brought it unto his

father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat

of his son's venison, that thy soul may bless me.

027:032 And Isaac his father said unto him, Who art thou? And he said,

I am thy son, thy firstborn Esau.

027:033 And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is

he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have

eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea,

and he shall be blessed.

027:034 And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a

great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father,

Bless me, even me also, O my father.

027:035 And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken

away thy blessing.

027:036 And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath

supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright;

and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said,

Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?

027:037 And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him

thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for

servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and

what shall I do now unto thee, my son?

027:038 And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my

father? bless me, even me also, O my father. And Esau lifted

up his voice, and wept.

027:039 And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy

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dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of

heaven from above;

027:040 And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother;

and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion,

that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.

027:041 And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his

father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of

mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my

brother Jacob.

027:042 And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah:

and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto

him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort

himself, purposing to kill thee.

027:043 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; arise, flee thou to

Laban my brother to Haran;

027:044 And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother's fury turn

away;

027:045 Until thy brother's anger turn away from thee, and he forget

that which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch

thee from thence: why should I be deprived also of you both in

one day?

027:046 And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of

the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters

of Heth, such as these which are of the daughters of the land,

what good shall my life do me?

028:001 And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and

said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of

Canaan.

028:002 Arise, go to Padanaram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother's

father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughers of

Laban thy mother's brother.

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028:003 And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and

multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people;

028:004 And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy

seed with thee; that thou mayest inherit the land wherein thou

art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham.

028:005 And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padanaram unto

Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah,

Jacob's and Esau's mother.

028:006 When Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob, and sent him away

to Padanaram, to take him a wife from thence; and that as he

blessed him he gave him a charge, saying, Thou shalt not take

a wife of the daughers of Canaan;

028:007 And that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone

to Padanaram;

028:008 And Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac

his father;

028:009 Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he

had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister

of Nebajoth, to be his wife.

028:010 And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran.

028:011 And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all

night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of

that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that

place to sleep.

028:012 And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and

the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God

ascending and descending on it.

028:013 And, behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I am the LORD

God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land

whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed;

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028:014 And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt

spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north,

and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the

families of the earth be blessed.

028:015 And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places

whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land;

for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have

spoken to thee of.

028:016 And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the

LORD is in this place; and I knew it not.

028:017 And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this

is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of

heaven.

028:018 And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone

that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar,

and poured oil upon the top of it.

028:019 And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of

that city was called Luz at the first.

028:020 And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and

will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to

eat, and raiment to put on,

028:021 So that I come again to my father's house in peace; then shall

the LORD be my God:

028:022 And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's

house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give

the tenth unto thee.

029:001 Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the

people of the east.

029:002 And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there

were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well

they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well's

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mouth.

029:003 And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the

stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put

the stone again upon the well's mouth in his place.

029:004 And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they

said, Of Haran are we.

029:005 And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And

they said, We know him.

029:006 And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well:

and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.

029:007 And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that

the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep,

and go and feed them.

029:008 And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered

together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth;

then we water the sheep.

029:009 And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her

father's sheep; for she kept them.

029:010 And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of

Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his

mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone

from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his

mother's brother.

029:011 And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.

029:012 And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and

that he was Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father.

029:013 And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his

sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and

kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban

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all these things.

029:014 And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh.

And he abode with him the space of a month.

029:015 And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother,

shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what

shall thy wages be?

029:016 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah,

and the name of the younger was Rachel.

029:017 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well

favoured.

029:018 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven

years for Rachel thy younger daughter.

029:019 And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than

that I should give her to another man: abide with me.

029:020 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto

him but a few days, for the love he had to her.

029:021 And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are

fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.

029:022 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made

a feast.

029:023 And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his

daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.

029:024 And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an

handmaid.

029:025 And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah:

and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did

not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou

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beguiled me?

029:026 And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give

the younger before the firstborn.

029:027 Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the

service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.

029:028 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him

Rachel his daughter to wife also.

029:029 And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to

be her maid.

029:030 And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more

than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.

029:031 And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb:

but Rachel was barren.

029:032 And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name

Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my

affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.

029:033 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the

LORD hath heard I was hated, he hath therefore given me this

son also: and she called his name Simeon.

029:034 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this

time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born

him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.

029:035 And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now

will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah;

and left bearing.

030:001 And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel

envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or

else I die.

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030:002 And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am

I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the

womb?

030:003 And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she

shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by

her.

030:004 And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went

in unto her.

030:005 And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son.

030:006 And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my

voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name

Dan.

030:007 And Bilhah Rachel's maid conceived again, and bare Jacob a

second son.

030:008 And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my

sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name

Naphtali.

030:009 When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her

maid, and gave her Jacob to wife.

030:010 And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a son.

030:011 And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad.

030:012 And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a second son.

030:013 And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me

blessed: and she called his name Asher.

030:014 And Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found

mandrakes in the field, and brought them unto his mother Leah.

Then Rachel said to Leah, Give me, I pray thee, of thy son's

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mandrakes.

030:015 And she said unto her, Is it a small matter that thou hast

taken my husband? and wouldest thou take away my son's

mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with

thee to night for thy son's mandrakes.

030:016 And Jacob came out of the field in the evening, and Leah went

out to meet him, and said, Thou must come in unto me; for

surely I have hired thee with my son's mandrakes. And he lay

with her that night.

030:017 And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob

the fifth son.

030:018 And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given

my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.

030:019 And Leah conceived again, and bare Jacob the sixth son.

030:020 And Leah said, God hath endued me with a good dowry; now will

my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons:

and she called his name Zebulun.

030:021 And afterwards she bare a daughter, and called her name Dinah.

030:022 And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and

opened her womb.

030:023 And she conceived, and bare a son; and said, God hath taken

away my reproach:

030:024 And she called his name Joseph; and said, The LORD shall add

to me another son.

030:025 And it came to pass, when Rachel had born Joseph, that Jacob

said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own

place, and to my country.

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030:026 Give me my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee,

and let me go: for thou knowest my service which I have done

thee.

030:027 And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour

in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that

the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.

030:028 And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it.

030:029 And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and

how thy cattle was with me.

030:030 For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is

now increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee

since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own

house also?

030:031 And he said, What shall I give thee? And Jacob said, Thou

shalt not give me any thing: if thou wilt do this thing for

me, I will again feed and keep thy flock.

030:032 I will pass through all thy flock to day, removing from thence

all the speckled and spotted cattle, and all the brown cattle

among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats:

and of such shall be my hire.

030:033 So shall my righteousness answer for me in time to come, when

it shall come for my hire before thy face: every one that is

not speckled and spotted among the goats, and brown among the

sheep, that shall be counted stolen with me.

030:034 And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy

word.

030:035 And he removed that day the he goats that were ringstraked and

spotted, and all the she goats that were speckled and spotted,

and every one that had some white in it, and all the brown

among the sheep, and gave them into the hand of his sons.

030:036 And he set three days' journey betwixt himself and Jacob: and

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Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flocks.

030:037 And Jacob took him rods of green poplar, and of the hazel and

chesnut tree; and pilled white strakes in them, and made the

white appear which was in the rods.

030:038 And he set the rods which he had pilled before the flocks in

the gutters in the watering troughs when the flocks came to

drink, that they should conceive when they came to drink.

030:039 And the flocks conceived before the rods, and brought forth

cattle ringstraked, speckled, and spotted.

030:040 And Jacob did separate the lambs, and set the faces of the

flocks toward the ringstraked, and all the brown in the flock

of Laban; and he put his own flocks by themselves, and put

them not unto Laban's cattle.

030:041 And it came to pass, whensoever the stronger cattle did

conceive, that Jacob laid the rods before the eyes of the

cattle in the gutters, that they might conceive among the

rods.

030:042 But when the cattle were feeble, he put them not in: so the

feebler were Laban's, and the stronger Jacob's.

030:043 And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and

maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.

031:001 And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob hath

taken away all that was our father's; and of that which was

our father's hath he gotten all this glory.

031:002 And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was

not toward him as before.

031:003 And the LORD said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy

fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.

031:004 And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto

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his flock,

031:005 And said unto them, I see your father's countenance, that it

is not toward me as before; but the God of my father hath been

with me.

031:006 And ye know that with all my power I have served your father.

031:007 And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten

times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.

031:008 If he said thus, The speckled shall be thy wages; then all the

cattle bare speckled: and if he said thus, The ringstraked

shall be thy hire; then bare all the cattle ringstraked.

031:009 Thus God hath taken away the cattle of your father, and given

them to me.

031:010 And it came to pass at the time that the cattle conceived,

that I lifted up mine eyes, and saw in a dream, and, behold,

the rams which leaped upon the cattle were ringstraked,

speckled, and grisled.

031:011 And the angel of God spake unto me in a dream, saying, Jacob:

And I said, Here am I.

031:012 And he said, Lift up now thine eyes, and see, all the rams

which leap upon the cattle are ringstraked, speckled, and

grisled: for I have seen all that Laban doeth unto thee.

031:013 I am the God of Bethel, where thou anointedst the pillar, and

where thou vowedst a vow unto me: now arise, get thee out from

this land, and return unto the land of thy kindred.

031:014 And Rachel and Leah answered and said unto him, Is there yet

any portion or inheritance for us in our father's house?

031:015 Are we not counted of him strangers? for he hath sold us, and

hath quite devoured also our money.

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031:016 For all the riches which God hath taken from our father, that

is ours, and our children's: now then, whatsoever God hath

said unto thee, do.

031:017 Then Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives upon

camels;

031:018 And he carried away all his cattle, and all his goods which he

had gotten, the cattle of his getting, which he had gotten in

Padanaram, for to go to Isaac his father in the land of

Canaan.

031:019 And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the

images that were her father's.

031:020 And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he

told him not that he fled.

031:021 So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed

over the river, and set his face toward the mount Gilead.

031:022 And it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob was fled.

031:023 And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven

days' journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.

031:024 And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said

unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good

or bad.

031:025 Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in

the mount: and Laban with his brethren pitched in the mount of

Gilead.

031:026 And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast

stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters, as

captives taken with the sword?

031:027 Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from

me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away

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with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp?

031:028 And hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and my daughters?

thou hast now done foolishly in so doing.

031:029 It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of

your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed

that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

031:030 And now, though thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore

longedst after thy father's house, yet wherefore hast thou

stolen my gods?

031:031 And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid:

for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy

daughters from me.

031:032 With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, let him not live:

before our brethren discern thou what is thine with me, and

take it to thee. For Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen

them.

031:033 And Laban went into Jacob's tent, and into Leah's tent, and

into the two maidservants' tents; but he found them not. Then

went he out of Leah's tent, and entered into Rachel's tent.

031:034 Now Rachel had taken the images, and put them in the camel's

furniture, and sat upon them. And Laban searched all the tent,

but found them not.

031:035 And she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that

I cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of women is upon

me. And he searched but found not the images.

031:036 And Jacob was wroth, and chode with Laban: and Jacob answered

and said to Laban, What is my trespass? what is my sin, that

thou hast so hotly pursued after me?

031:037 Whereas thou hast searched all my stuff, what hast thou found

of all thy household stuff? set it here before my brethren and

thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us both.

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031:038 This twenty years have I been with thee; thy ewes and thy she

goats have not cast their young, and the rams of thy flock

have I not eaten.

031:039 That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare

the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether

stolen by day, or stolen by night.

031:040 Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost

by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes.

031:041 Thus have I been twenty years in thy house; I served thee

fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy

cattle: and thou hast changed my wages ten times.

031:042 Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear

of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now

empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my

hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.

031:043 And Laban answered and said unto Jacob, These daughters are my

daughters, and these children are my children, and these

cattle are my cattle, and all that thou seest is mine: and

what can I do this day unto these my daughters, or unto their

children which they have born?

031:044 Now therefore come thou, let us make a covenant, I and thou;

and let it be for a witness between me and thee.

031:045 And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar.

031:046 And Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather stones; and they took

stones, and made an heap: and they did eat there upon the

heap.

031:047 And Laban called it Jegarsahadutha: but Jacob called it

Galeed.

031:048 And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee

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this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;

031:049 And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee,

when we are absent one from another.

031:050 If thou shalt afflict my daughters, or if thou shalt take

other wives beside my daughters, no man is with us; see, God

is witness betwixt me and thee.

031:051 And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and behold this

pillar, which I have cast betwixt me and thee:

031:052 This heap be witness, and this pillar be witness, that I will

not pass over this heap to thee, and that thou shalt not pass

over this heap and this pillar unto me, for harm.

031:053 The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their

father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his

father Isaac.

031:054 Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his

brethren to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and tarried all

night in the mount.

031:055 And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons

and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and

returned unto his place.

032:001 And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.

032:002 And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he

called the name of that place Mahanaim.

032:003 And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto

the land of Seir, the country of Edom.

032:004 And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my

lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with

Laban, and stayed there until now:

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032:005 And I have oxen, and asses, flocks, and menservants, and

womenservants: and I have sent to tell my lord, that I may

find grace in thy sight.

032:006 And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy

brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four

hundred men with him.

032:007 Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided

the people that was with him, and the flocks, and herds, and

the camels, into two bands;

032:008 And said, If Esau come to the one company, and smite it, then

the other company which is left shall escape.

032:009 And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my

father Isaac, the LORD which saidst unto me, Return unto thy

country, and to thy kindred, and I will deal well with thee:

032:010 I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all

the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with

my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two

bands.

032:011 Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the

hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he will come and smite me,

and the mother with the children.

032:012 And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed

as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for

multitude.

032:013 And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which

came to his hand a present for Esau his brother;

032:014 Two hundred she goats, and twenty he goats, two hundred ewes,

and twenty rams,

032:015 Thirty milch camels with their colts, forty kine, and ten

bulls, twenty she asses, and ten foals.

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032:016 And he delivered them into the hand of his servants, every

drove by themselves; and said unto his servants, Pass over

before me, and put a space betwixt drove and drove.

032:017 And he commanded the foremost, saying, When Esau my brother

meeteth thee, and asketh thee, saying, Whose art thou? and

whither goest thou? and whose are these before thee?

032:018 Then thou shalt say, They be thy servant Jacob's; it is a

present sent unto my lord Esau: and, behold, also he is behind

us.

032:019 And so commanded he the second, and the third, and all that

followed the droves, saying, On this manner shall ye speak

unto Esau, when ye find him.

032:020 And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us.

For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth

before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he

will accept of me.

032:021 So went the present over before him: and himself lodged that

night in the company.

032:022 And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two

womenservants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford

Jabbok.

032:023 And he took them, and sent them over the brook, and sent over

that he had.

032:024 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him

until the breaking of the day.

032:025 And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched

the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was

out of joint, as he wrestled with him.

032:026 And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I

will not let thee go, except thou bless me.

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032:027 And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob.

032:028 And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but

Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men,

and hast prevailed.

032:029 And Jacob asked him, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, thy name.

And he said, Wherefore is it that thou dost ask after my name?

And he blessed him there.

032:030 And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen

God face to face, and my life is preserved.

032:031 And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he

halted upon his thigh.

032:032 Therefore the children of Israel eat not of the sinew which

shrank, which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day:

because he touched the hollow of Jacob's thigh in the sinew

that shrank.

033:001 And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau

came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the

children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two

handmaids.

033:002 And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah

and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.

033:003 And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the

ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

033:004 And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his

neck, and kissed him: and they wept.

033:005 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children;

and said, Who are those with thee? And he said, The children

which God hath graciously given thy servant.

033:006 Then the handmaidens came near, they and their children, and

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they bowed themselves.

033:007 And Leah also with her children came near, and bowed

themselves: and after came Joseph near and Rachel, and they

bowed themselves.

033:008 And he said, What meanest thou by all this drove which I met?

And he said, These are to find grace in the sight of my lord.

033:009 And Esau said, I have enough, my brother; keep that thou hast

unto thyself.

033:010 And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in

thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I

have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and

thou wast pleased with me.

033:011 Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee;

because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have

enough. And he urged him, and he took it.

033:012 And he said, Let us take our journey, and let us go, and I

will go before thee.

033:013 And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are

tender, and the flocks and herds with young are with me: and

if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die.

033:014 Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I

will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before

me and the children be able to endure, until I come unto my

lord unto Seir.

033:015 And Esau said, Let me now leave with thee some of the folk

that are with me. And he said, What needeth it? let me find

grace in the sight of my lord.

033:016 So Esau returned that day on his way unto Seir.

033:017 And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him an house, and

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made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is

called Succoth.

033:018 And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the

land of Canaan, when he came from Padanaram; and pitched his

tent before the city.

033:019 And he bought a parcel of a field, where he had spread his

tent, at the hand of the children of Hamor, Shechem's father,

for an hundred pieces of money.

033:020 And he erected there an altar, and called it EleloheIsrael.

034:001 And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob,

went out to see the daughters of the land.

034:002 And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the

country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled

her.

034:003 And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he

loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel.

034:004 And Shechem spake unto his father Hamor, saying, Get me this

damsel to wife.

034:005 And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter: now

his sons were with his cattle in the field: and Jacob held his

peace until they were come.

034:006 And Hamor the father of Shechem went out unto Jacob to commune

with him.

034:007 And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard

it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth,

because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's

daughter: which thing ought not to be done.

034:008 And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son

Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her him to

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wife.

034:009 And make ye marriages with us, and give your daughters unto

us, and take our daughters unto you.

034:010 And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you;

dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.

034:011 And Shechem said unto her father and unto her brethren, Let me

find grace in your eyes, and what ye shall say unto me I will

give.

034:012 Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according

as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.

034:013 And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father

deceitfully, and said, because he had defiled Dinah their

sister:

034:014 And they said unto them, We cannot do this thing, to give our

sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach

unto us:

034:015 But in this will we consent unto you: If ye will be as we be,

that every male of you be circumcised;

034:016 Then will we give our daughters unto you, and we will take

your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, and we will

become one people.

034:017 But if ye will not hearken unto us, to be circumcised; then

will we take our daughter, and we will be gone.

034:018 And their words pleased Hamor, and Shechem Hamor's son.

034:019 And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had

delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honourable than

all the house of his father.

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034:020 And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their

city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,

034:021 These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in

the land, and trade therein; for the land, behold, it is large

enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives,

and let us give them our daughters.

034:022 Only herein will the men consent unto us for to dwell with us,

to be one people, if every male among us be circumcised, as

they are circumcised.

034:023 Shall not their cattle and their substance and every beast of

their's be our's? only let us consent unto them, and they will

dwell with us.

034:024 And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that

went out of the gate of his city; and every male was

circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city.

034:025 And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore,

that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's

brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city

boldly, and slew all the males.

034:026 And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the

sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem's house, and went out.

034:027 The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city,

because they had defiled their sister.

034:028 They took their sheep, and their oxen, and their asses, and

that which was in the city, and that which was in the field,

034:029 And all their wealth, and all their little ones, and their

wives took they captive, and spoiled even all that was in the

house.

034:030 And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me to make

me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the

Canaanites and the Perizzites: and I being few in number, they

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shall gather themselves together against me, and slay me; and

I shall be destroyed, I and my house.

034:031 And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with an

harlot?

035:001 And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell

there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto

thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.

035:002 Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with

him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be

clean, and change your garments:

035:003 And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there

an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress,

and was with me in the way which I went.

035:004 And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in

their hand, and all their earrings which were in their ears;

and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.

035:005 And they journeyed: and the terror of God was upon the cities

that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the

sons of Jacob.

035:006 So Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan, that is,

Bethel, he and all the people that were with him.

035:007 And he built there an altar, and called the place Elbethel:

because there God appeared unto him, when he fled from the

face of his brother.

035:008 But Deborah Rebekah's nurse died, and she was buried beneath

Bethel under an oak: and the name of it was called

Allonbachuth.

035:009 And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came out of

Padanaram, and blessed him.

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035:010 And God said unto him, Thy name is Jacob: thy name shall not

be called any more Jacob, but Israel shall be thy name: and he

called his name Israel.

035:011 And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and

multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee,

and kings shall come out of thy loins;

035:012 And the land which I gave Abraham and Isaac, to thee I will

give it, and to thy seed after thee will I give the land.

035:013 And God went up from him in the place where he talked with

him.

035:014 And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he talked with

him, even a pillar of stone: and he poured a drink offering

thereon, and he poured oil thereon.

035:015 And Jacob called the name of the place where God spake with

him, Bethel.

035:016 And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way

to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard

labour.

035:017 And it came to pass, when she was in hard labour, that the

midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son

also.

035:018 And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she

died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called

him Benjamin.

035:019 And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which

is Bethlehem.

035:020 And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that is the pillar of

Rachel's grave unto this day.

035:021 And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of

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Edar.

035:022 And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that

Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine: and

Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:

035:023 The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, and Simeon, and

Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:

035:024 The sons of Rachel; Joseph, and Benjamin:

035:025 And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali:

035:026 And the sons of Zilpah, Leah's handmaid: Gad, and Asher: these

are the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padanaram.

035:027 And Jacob came unto Isaac his father unto Mamre, unto the city

of Arbah, which is Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned.

035:028 And the days of Isaac were an hundred and fourscore years.

035:029 And Isaac gave up the ghost, and died, and was gathered unto

his people, being old and full of days: and his sons Esau and

Jacob buried him.

036:001 Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom.

036:002 Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah the

daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah the daughter of

Anah the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite;

036:003 And Bashemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebajoth.

036:004 And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare Reuel;

036:005 And Aholibamah bare Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah: these are

the sons of Esau, which were born unto him in the land of

Canaan.

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036:006 And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and

all the persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his

beasts, and all his substance, which he had got in the land of

Canaan; and went into the country from the face of his brother

Jacob.

036:007 For their riches were more than that they might dwell

together; and the land wherein they were strangers could not

bear them because of their cattle.

036:008 Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau is Edom.

036:009 And these are the generations of Esau the father of the

Edomites in mount Seir:

036:010 These are the names of Esau's sons; Eliphaz the son of Adah

the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau.

036:011 And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam,

and Kenaz.

036:012 And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau's son; and she bare to

Eliphaz Amalek: these were the sons of Adah Esau's wife.

036:013 And these are the sons of Reuel; Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah,

and Mizzah: these were the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife.

036:014 And these were the sons of Aholibamah, the daughter of Anah

the daughter of Zibeon, Esau's wife: and she bare to Esau

Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.

036:015 These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the

firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke

Kenaz,

036:016 Duke Korah, duke Gatam, and duke Amalek: these are the dukes

that came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons

of Adah.

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036:017 And these are the sons of Reuel Esau's son; duke Nahath, duke

Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Mizzah: these are the dukes that

came of Reuel in the land of Edom; these are the sons of

Bashemath Esau's wife.

036:018 And these are the sons of Aholibamah Esau's wife; duke Jeush,

duke Jaalam, duke Korah: these were the dukes that came of

Aholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau's wife.

036:019 These are the sons of Esau, who is Edom, and these are their

dukes.

036:020 These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land;

Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah,

036:021 And Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan: these are the dukes of the

Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom.

036:022 And the children of Lotan were Hori and Hemam; and Lotan's

sister was Timna.

036:023 And the children of Shobal were these; Alvan, and Manahath,

and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.

036:024 And these are the children of Zibeon; both Ajah, and Anah:

this was that Anah that found the mules in the wilderness, as

he fed the asses of Zibeon his father.

036:025 And the children of Anah were these; Dishon, and Aholibamah

the daughter of Anah.

036:026 And these are the children of Dishon; Hemdan, and Eshban, and

Ithran, and Cheran.

036:027 The children of Ezer are these; Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Akan.

036:028 The children of Dishan are these; Uz, and Aran.

036:029 These are the dukes that came of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke

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Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah,

036:030 Duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan: these are the dukes that

came of Hori, among their dukes in the land of Seir.

036:031 And these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom,

before there reigned any king over the children of Israel.

036:032 And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom: and the name of his

city was Dinhabah.

036:033 And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in

his stead.

036:034 And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in

his stead.

036:035 And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian

in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of

his city was Avith.

036:036 And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

036:037 And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in

his stead.

036:038 And Saul died, and Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned in his

stead.

036:039 And Baalhanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his

stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife's name

was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of

Mezahab.

036:040 And these are the names of the dukes that came of Esau,

according to their families, after their places, by their

names; duke Timnah, duke Alvah, duke Jetheth,

036:041 Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,

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036:042 Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,

036:043 Duke Magdiel, duke Iram: these be the dukes of Edom, according

to their habitations in the land of their possession: he is

Esau the father of the Edomites.

037:001 And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger,

in the land of Canaan.

037:002 These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen

years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the

lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah,

his father's wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their

evil report.

037:003 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he

was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many

colours.

037:004 And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more

than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak

peaceably unto him.

037:005 And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and

they hated him yet the more.

037:006 And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I

have dreamed:

037:007 For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my

sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves

stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf.

037:008 And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us?

or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him

yet the more for his dreams, and for his words.

037:009 And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren,

and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold,

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the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to

me.

037:010 And he told it to his father, and to his brethren: and his

father rebuked him, and said unto him, What is this dream that

thou hast dreamed? Shall I and thy mother and thy brethren

indeed come to bow down ourselves to thee to the earth?

037:011 And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the

saying.

037:012 And his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem.

037:013 And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the

flock in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he

said to him, Here am I.

037:014 And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well

with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word

again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came

to Shechem.

037:015 And a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in

the field: and the man asked him, saying, What seekest thou?

037:016 And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where

they feed their flocks.

037:017 And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them

say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren,

and found them in Dothan.

037:018 And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto

them, they conspired against him to slay him.

037:019 And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.

037:020 Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into

some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him:

and we shall see what will become of his dreams.

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037:021 And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands;

and said, Let us not kill him.

037:022 And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, but cast him into

this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him;

that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to

his father again.

037:023 And it came to pass, when Joseph was come unto his brethren,

that they stript Joseph out of his coat, his coat of many

colours that was on him;

037:024 And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was

empty, there was no water in it.

037:025 And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes

and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from

Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh,

going to carry it down to Egypt.

037:026 And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay

our brother, and conceal his blood?

037:027 Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our

hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his

brethren were content.

037:028 Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and

lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the

Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought

Joseph into Egypt.

037:029 And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not

in the pit; and he rent his clothes.

037:030 And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child is not;

and I, whither shall I go?

037:031 And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats,

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and dipped the coat in the blood;

037:032 And they sent the coat of many colours, and they brought it to

their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether

it be thy son's coat or no.

037:033 And he knew it, and said, It is my son's coat; an evil beast

hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces.

037:034 And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins,

and mourned for his son many days.

037:035 And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him;

but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go

down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept

for him.

037:036 And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an

officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard.

038:001 And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from

his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose

name was Hirah.

038:002 And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose

name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her.

038:003 And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er.

038:004 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his

name Onan.

038:005 And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his

name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him.

038:006 And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was

Tamar.

038:007 And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the

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LORD; and the LORD slew him.

038:008 And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and

marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.

038:009 And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to

pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled

it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his

brother.

038:010 And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he

slew him also.

038:011 Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow

at thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he

said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And

Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.

038:012 And in process of time the daughter of Shuah Judah's wife

died; and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his

sheepshearers to Timnath, he and his friend Hirah the

Adullamite.

038:013 And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth

up to Timnath to shear his sheep.

038:014 And she put her widow's garments off from her, and covered her

with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place,

which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was

grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.

038:015 When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because

she had covered her face.

038:016 And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray

thee, let me come in unto thee; (for he knew not that she was

his daughter in law.) And she said, What wilt thou give me,

that thou mayest come in unto me?

038:017 And he said, I will send thee a kid from the flock. And she

said, Wilt thou give me a pledge, till thou send it?

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038:018 And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy

signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine

hand. And he gave it her, and came in unto her, and she

conceived by him.

038:019 And she arose, and went away, and laid by her vail from her,

and put on the garments of her widowhood.

038:020 And Judah sent the kid by the hand of his friend the

Adullamite, to receive his pledge from the woman's hand: but

he found her not.

038:021 Then he asked the men of that place, saying, Where is the

harlot, that was openly by the way side? And they said, There

was no harlot in this place.

038:022 And he returned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her; and

also the men of the place said, that there was no harlot in

this place.

038:023 And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed:

behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.

038:024 And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told

Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the

harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And

Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.

038:025 When she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law,

saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she

said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and

bracelets, and staff.

038:026 And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more

righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my

son. And he knew her again no more.

038:027 And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold,

twins were in her womb.

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038:028 And it came to pass, when she travailed, that the one put out

his hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a

scarlet thread, saying, This came out first.

038:029 And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold,

his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken

forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called

Pharez.

038:030 And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet

thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.

039:001 And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer

of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of

the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down

thither.

039:002 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and

he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

039:003 And his master saw that the LORD was with him, and that the

LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

039:004 And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he

made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put

into his hand.

039:005 And it came to pass from the time that he had made him

overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD

blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the

blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house,

and in the field.

039:006 And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not

ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was

a goodly person, and well favoured.

039:007 And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife

cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.

039:008 But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my

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master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath

committed all that he hath to my hand;

039:009 There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he

kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his

wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against

God?

039:010 And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that

he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.

039:011 And it came to pass about this time, that Joseph went into the

house to do his business; and there was none of the men of the

house there within.

039:012 And she caught him by his garment, saying, Lie with me: and he

left his garment in her hand, and fled, and got him out.

039:013 And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his garment

in her hand, and was fled forth,

039:014 That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto

them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to

mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a

loud voice:

039:015 And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice

and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got

him out.

039:016 And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.

039:017 And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The

Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto

me to mock me:

039:018 And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that

he left his garment with me, and fled out.

039:019 And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his

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wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did

thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.

039:020 And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a

place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there

in the prison.

039:021 But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave

him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

039:022 And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all

the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did

there, he was the doer of it.

039:023 The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was

under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which

he did, the LORD made it to prosper.

040:001 And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the

king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord the king

of Egypt.

040:002 And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the

chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.

040:003 And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the

guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.

040:004 And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he

served them: and they continued a season in ward.

040:005 And they dreamed a dream both of them, each man his dream in

one night, each man according to the interpretation of his

dream, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, which

were bound in the prison.

040:006 And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon

them, and, behold, they were sad.

040:007 And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward

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of his lord's house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly to

day?

040:008 And they said unto him, We have dreamed a dream, and there is

no interpreter of it. And Joseph said unto them, Do not

interpretations belong to God? tell me them, I pray you.

040:009 And the chief butler told his dream to Joseph, and said to

him, In my dream, behold, a vine was before me;

040:010 And in the vine were three branches: and it was as though it

budded, and her blossoms shot forth; and the clusters thereof

brought forth ripe grapes:

040:011 And Pharaoh's cup was in my hand: and I took the grapes, and

pressed them into Pharaoh's cup, and I gave the cup into

Pharaoh's hand.

040:012 And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it:

The three branches are three days:

040:013 Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thine head, and

restore thee unto thy place: and thou shalt deliver Pharaoh's

cup into his hand, after the former manner when thou wast his

butler.

040:014 But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew

kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto

Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house:

040:015 For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews:

and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into

the dungeon.

040:016 When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he

said unto Joseph, I also was in my dream, and, behold, I had

three white baskets on my head:

040:017 And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of

bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the

basket upon my head.

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040:018 And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation

thereof: The three baskets are three days:

040:019 Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off

thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat

thy flesh from off thee.

040:020 And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's

birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he

lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker

among his servants.

040:021 And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again;

and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand:

040:022 But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to

them.

040:023 Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him.

041:001 And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh

dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river.

041:002 And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well

favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow.

041:003 And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the

river, ill favoured and leanfleshed; and stood by the other

kine upon the brink of the river.

041:004 And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven

well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke.

041:005 And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven

ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good.

041:006 And, behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind

sprung up after them.

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041:007 And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears.

And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream.

041:008 And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was

troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of

Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his

dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto

Pharaoh.

041:009 Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do

remember my faults this day:

041:010 Pharaoh was wroth with his servants, and put me in ward in the

captain of the guard's house, both me and the chief baker:

041:011 And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each

man according to the interpretation of his dream.

041:012 And there was there with us a young man, an Hebrew, servant to

the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted

to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did

interpret.

041:013 And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he

restored unto mine office, and him he hanged.

041:014 Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him

hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed

his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.

041:015 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and

there is none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of

thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it.

041:016 And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God

shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.

041:017 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, In my dream, behold, I stood

upon the bank of the river:

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041:018 And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine,

fatfleshed and well favoured; and they fed in a meadow:

041:019 And, behold, seven other kine came up after them, poor and

very ill favoured and leanfleshed, such as I never saw in all

the land of Egypt for badness:

041:020 And the lean and the ill favoured kine did eat up the first

seven fat kine:

041:021 And when they had eaten them up, it could not be known that

they had eaten them; but they were still ill favoured, as at

the beginning. So I awoke.

041:022 And I saw in my dream, and, behold, seven ears came up in one

stalk, full and good:

041:023 And, behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and blasted with the

east wind, sprung up after them:

041:024 And the thin ears devoured the seven good ears: and I told

this unto the magicians; but there was none that could declare

it to me.

041:025 And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: God

hath shewed Pharaoh what he is about to do.

041:026 The seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears

are seven years: the dream is one.

041:027 And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after

them are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with

the east wind shall be seven years of famine.

041:028 This is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God

is about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh.

041:029 Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all

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the land of Egypt:

041:030 And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and

all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and

the famine shall consume the land;

041:031 And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of

that famine following; for it shall be very grievous.

041:032 And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is

because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly

bring it to pass.

041:033 Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise,

and set him over the land of Egypt.

041:034 Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the

land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the

seven plenteous years.

041:035 And let them gather all the food of those good years that

come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them

keep food in the cities.

041:036 And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven

years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the

land perish not through the famine.

041:037 And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes

of all his servants.

041:038 And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as

this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?

041:039 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed

thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:

041:040 Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall

all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater

than thou.

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041:041 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all

the land of Egypt.

041:042 And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon

Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and

put a gold chain about his neck;

041:043 And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had;

and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler

over all the land of Egypt.

041:044 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee

shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of

Egypt.

041:045 And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave

him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On.

And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.

041:046 And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh

king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of

Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.

041:047 And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by

handfuls.

041:048 And he gathered up all the food of the seven years, which were

in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities: the

food of the field, which was round about every city, laid he

up in the same.

041:049 And Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the sea, very much,

until he left numbering; for it was without number.

041:050 And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine

came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On

bare unto him.

041:051 And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God,

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said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's

house.

041:052 And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath

caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.

041:053 And the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of

Egypt, were ended.

041:054 And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as

Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all

the land of Egypt there was bread.

041:055 And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried

to Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians,

Go unto Joseph; what he saith to you, do.

041:056 And the famine was over all the face of the earth: and Joseph

opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and

the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt.

041:057 And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn;

because that the famine was so sore in all lands.

042:001 Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said

unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?

042:002 And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt:

get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may

live, and not die.

042:003 And Joseph's ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt.

042:004 But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his

brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him.

042:005 And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came:

for the famine was in the land of Canaan.

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042:006 And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that

sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph's brethren

came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to

the earth.

042:007 And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made

himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he

said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land

of Canaan to buy food.

042:008 And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.

042:009 And Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them, and

said unto them, Ye are spies; to see the nakedness of the land

ye are come.

042:010 And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy

servants come.

042:011 We are all one man's sons; we are true men, thy servants are

no spies.

042:012 And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the

land ye are come.

042:013 And they said, Thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of

one man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, the youngest is

this day with our father, and one is not.

042:014 And Joseph said unto them, That is it that I spake unto you,

saying, Ye are spies:

042:015 Hereby ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not

go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.

042:016 Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall

be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether

there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh

surely ye are spies.

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042:017 And he put them all together into ward three days.

042:018 And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live;

for I fear God:

042:019 If ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in the

house of your prison: go ye, carry corn for the famine of your

houses:

042:020 But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words

be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.

042:021 And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning

our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he

besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress

come upon us.

042:022 And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you,

saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear?

therefore, behold, also his blood is required.

042:023 And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake

unto them by an interpreter.

042:024 And he turned himself about from them, and wept; and returned

to them again, and communed with them, and took from them

Simeon, and bound him before their eyes.

042:025 Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to

restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them

provision for the way: and thus did he unto them.

042:026 And they laded their asses with the corn, and departed thence.

042:027 And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender

in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it was in his

sack's mouth.

042:028 And he said unto his brethren, My money is restored; and, lo,

it is even in my sack: and their heart failed them, and they

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were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God hath

done unto us?

042:029 And they came unto Jacob their father unto the land of Canaan,

and told him all that befell unto them; saying,

042:030 The man, who is the lord of the land, spake roughly to us, and

took us for spies of the country.

042:031 And we said unto him, We are true men; we are no spies:

042:032 We be twelve brethren, sons of our father; one is not, and the

youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan.

042:033 And the man, the lord of the country, said unto us, Hereby

shall I know that ye are true men; leave one of your brethren

here with me, and take food for the famine of your households,

and be gone:

042:034 And bring your youngest brother unto me: then shall I know

that ye are no spies, but that ye are true men: so will I

deliver you your brother, and ye shall traffick in the land.

042:035 And it came to pass as they emptied their sacks, that, behold,

every man's bundle of money was in his sack: and when both

they and their father saw the bundles of money, they were

afraid.

042:036 And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of

my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will

take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.

042:037 And Reuben spake unto his father, saying, Slay my two sons, if

I bring him not to thee: deliver him into my hand, and I will

bring him to thee again.

042:038 And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his

brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him

by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my

gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.

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043:001 And the famine was sore in the land.

043:002 And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which

they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go

again, buy us a little food.

043:003 And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest

unto us, saying, Ye shall not see my face, except your brother

be with you.

043:004 If thou wilt send our brother with us, we will go down and buy

thee food:

043:005 But if thou wilt not send him, we will not go down: for the

man said unto us, Ye shall not see my face, except your

brother be with you.

043:006 And Israel said, Wherefore dealt ye so ill with me, as to tell

the man whether ye had yet a brother?

043:007 And they said, The man asked us straitly of our state, and of

our kindred, saying, Is your father yet alive? have ye another

brother? and we told him according to the tenor of these

words: could we certainly know that he would say, Bring your

brother down?

043:008 And Judah said unto Israel his father, Send the lad with me,

and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, both

we, and thou, and also our little ones.

043:009 I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him:

if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then

let me bear the blame for ever:

043:010 For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this

second time.

043:011 And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now,

do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels,

and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little

honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:

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043:012 And take double money in your hand; and the money that was

brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in

your hand; peradventure it was an oversight:

043:013 Take also your brother, and arise, go again unto the man:

043:014 And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may

send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved

of my children, I am bereaved.

043:015 And the men took that present, and they took double money in

their hand and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt,

and stood before Joseph.

043:016 And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler

of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready;

for these men shall dine with me at noon.

043:017 And the man did as Joseph bade; and the man brought the men

into Joseph's house.

043:018 And the men were afraid, because they were brought into

Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money that was

returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in;

that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and

take us for bondmen, and our asses.

043:019 And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they

communed with him at the door of the house,

043:020 And said, O sir, we came indeed down at the first time to buy

food:

043:021 And it came to pass, when we came to the inn, that we opened

our sacks, and, behold, every man's money was in the mouth of

his sack, our money in full weight: and we have brought it

again in our hand.

043:022 And other money have we brought down in our hands to buy food:

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we cannot tell who put our money in our sacks.

043:023 And he said, Peace be to you, fear not: your God, and the God

of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had

your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.

043:024 And the man brought the men into Joseph's house, and gave them

water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses

provender.

043:025 And they made ready the present against Joseph came at noon:

for they heard that they should eat bread there.

043:026 And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which

was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him

to the earth.

043:027 And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father

well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive?

043:028 And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health,

he is yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made

obeisance.

043:029 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his

mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom

ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my

son.

043:030 And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his

brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his

chamber, and wept there.

043:031 And he washed his face, and went out, and refrained himself,

and said, Set on bread.

043:032 And they set on for him by himself, and for them by

themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by

themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the

Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.

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043:033 And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his

birthright, and the youngest according to his youth: and the

men marvelled one at another.

043:034 And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but

Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of their's. And

they drank, and were merry with him.

044:001 And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the

men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put

every man's money in his sack's mouth.

044:002 And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the

youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word

that Joseph had spoken.

044:003 As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they

and their asses.

044:004 And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off,

Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and

when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye

rewarded evil for good?

044:005 Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed

he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.

044:006 And he overtook them, and he spake unto them these same words.

044:007 And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words?

God forbid that thy servants should do according to this

thing:

044:008 Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks' mouths, we

brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan: how then

should we steal out of thy lord's house silver or gold?

044:009 With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die,

and we also will be my lord's bondmen.

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044:010 And he said, Now also let it be according unto your words: he

with whom it is found shall be my servant; and ye shall be

blameless.

044:011 Then they speedily took down every man his sack to the ground,

and opened every man his sack.

044:012 And he searched, and began at the eldest, and left at the

youngest: and the cup was found in Benjamin's sack.

044:013 Then they rent their clothes, and laded every man his ass, and

returned to the city.

044:014 And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph's house; for he was

yet there: and they fell before him on the ground.

044:015 And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have

done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?

044:016 And Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord? what shall we

speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the

iniquity of thy servants: behold, we are my lord's servants,

both we, and he also with whom the cup is found.

044:017 And he said, God forbid that I should do so: but the man in

whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as

for you, get you up in peace unto your father.

044:018 Then Judah came near unto him, and said, Oh my lord, let thy

servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my lord's ears, and let

not thine anger burn against thy servant: for thou art even as

Pharaoh.

044:019 My lord asked his servants, saying, Have ye a father, or a

brother?

044:020 And we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a

child of his old age, a little one; and his brother is dead,

and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him.

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044:021 And thou saidst unto thy servants, Bring him down unto me,

that I may set mine eyes upon him.

044:022 And we said unto my lord, The lad cannot leave his father: for

if he should leave his father, his father would die.

044:023 And thou saidst unto thy servants, Except your youngest

brother come down with you, ye shall see my face no more.

044:024 And it came to pass when we came up unto thy servant my

father, we told him the words of my lord.

044:025 And our father said, Go again, and buy us a little food.

044:026 And we said, We cannot go down: if our youngest brother be

with us, then will we go down: for we may not see the man's

face, except our youngest brother be with us.

044:027 And thy servant my father said unto us, Ye know that my wife

bare me two sons:

044:028 And the one went out from me, and I said, Surely he is torn in

pieces; and I saw him not since:

044:029 And if ye take this also from me, and mischief befall him, ye

shall bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.

044:030 Now therefore when I come to thy servant my father, and the

lad be not with us; seeing that his life is bound up in the

lad's life;

044:031 It shall come to pass, when he seeth that the lad is not with

us, that he will die: and thy servants shall bring down the

gray hairs of thy servant our father with sorrow to the grave.

044:032 For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father,

saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the

blame to my father for ever.

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044:033 Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of

the lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with his

brethren.

044:034 For how shall I go up to my father, and the lad be not with

me? lest peradventure I see the evil that shall come on my

father.

045:001 Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that

stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me.

And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself

known unto his brethren.

045:002 And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh

heard.

045:003 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father

yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were

troubled at his presence.

045:004 And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray

you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your

brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.

045:005 Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that

ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve

life.

045:006 For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet

there are five years, in the which there shall neither be

earing nor harvest.

045:007 And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the

earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance.

045:008 So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he

hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house,

and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.

045:009 Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith

thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down

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unto me, tarry not:

045:010 And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be

near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children's

children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou

hast:

045:011 And there will I nourish thee; for yet there are five years of

famine; lest thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast,

come to poverty.

045:012 And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother

Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaketh unto you.

045:013 And ye shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of

all that ye have seen; and ye shall haste and bring down my

father hither.

045:014 And he fell upon his brother Benjamin's neck, and wept; and

Benjamin wept upon his neck.

045:015 Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and

after that his brethren talked with him.

045:016 And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh's house, saying,

Joseph's brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and

his servants.

045:017 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do

ye; lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan;

045:018 And take your father and your households, and come unto me:

and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye

shall eat the fat of the land.

045:019 Now thou art commanded, this do ye; take you wagons out of the

land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and

bring your father, and come.

045:020 Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of

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Egypt is your's.

045:021 And the children of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them

wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them

provision for the way.

045:022 To all of them he gave each man changes of raiment; but to

Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver, and five

changes of raiment.

045:023 And to his father he sent after this manner; ten asses laden

with the good things of Egypt, and ten she asses laden with

corn and bread and meat for his father by the way.

045:024 So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said

unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.

045:025 And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of

Canaan unto Jacob their father,

045:026 And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor

over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he

believed them not.

045:027 And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said

unto them: and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to

carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived:

045:028 And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I

will go and see him before I die.

046:001 And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to

Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father

Isaac.

046:002 And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and

said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I.

046:003 And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go

down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:

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046:004 I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely

bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine

eyes.

046:005 And Jacob rose up from Beersheba: and the sons of Israel

carried Jacob their father, and their little ones, and their

wives, in the wagons which Pharaoh had sent to carry him.

046:006 And they took their cattle, and their goods, which they had

gotten in the land of Canaan, and came into Egypt, Jacob, and

all his seed with him:

046:007 His sons, and his sons' sons with him, his daughters, and his

sons' daughters, and all his seed brought he with him into

Egypt.

046:008 And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came

into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn.

046:009 And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and

Carmi.

046:010 And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and

Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman.

046:011 And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

046:012 And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez,

and Zarah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the

sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.

046:013 And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and

Shimron.

046:014 And the sons of Zebulun; Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel.

046:015 These be the sons of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob in

Padanaram, with his daughter Dinah: all the souls of his sons

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and his daughters were thirty and three.

046:016 And the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon,

Eri, and Arodi, and Areli.

046:017 And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and

Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber,

and Malchiel.

046:018 These are the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his

daughter, and these she bare unto Jacob, even sixteen souls.

046:019 The sons of Rachel Jacob's wife; Joseph, and Benjamin.

046:020 And unto Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and

Ephraim, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On

bare unto him.

046:021 And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel,

Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.

046:022 These are the sons of Rachel, which were born to Jacob: all

the souls were fourteen.

046:023 And the sons of Dan; Hushim.

046:024 And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and

Shillem.

046:025 These are the sons of Bilhah, which Laban gave unto Rachel his

daughter, and she bare these unto Jacob: all the souls were

seven.

046:026 All the souls that came with Jacob into Egypt, which came out

of his loins, besides Jacob's sons' wives, all the souls were

threescore and six;

046:027 And the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt, were two

souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into

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Egypt, were threescore and ten.

046:028 And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face

unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.

046:029 And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel

his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he

fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.

046:030 And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen

thy face, because thou art yet alive.

046:031 And Joseph said unto his brethren, and unto his father's

house, I will go up, and shew Pharaoh, and say unto him, My

brethren, and my father's house, which were in the land of

Canaan, are come unto me;

046:032 And the men are shepherds, for their trade hath been to feed

cattle; and they have brought their flocks, and their herds,

and all that they have.

046:033 And it shall come to pass, when Pharaoh shall call you, and

shall say, What is your occupation?

046:034 That ye shall say, Thy servants' trade hath been about cattle

from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers:

that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is

an abomination unto the Egyptians.

047:001 Then Joseph came and told Pharaoh, and said, My father and my

brethren, and their flocks, and their herds, and all that they

have, are come out of the land of Canaan; and, behold, they

are in the land of Goshen.

047:002 And he took some of his brethren, even five men, and presented

them unto Pharaoh.

047:003 And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What is your occupation?

And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both

we, and also our fathers.

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047:004 They said morever unto Pharaoh, For to sojourn in the land are

we come; for thy servants have no pasture for their flocks;

for the famine is sore in the land of Canaan: now therefore,

we pray thee, let thy servants dwell in the land of Goshen.

047:005 And Pharaoh spake unto Joseph, saying, Thy father and thy

brethren are come unto thee:

047:006 The land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make

thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let

them dwell: and if thou knowest any men of activity among

them, then make them rulers over my cattle.

047:007 And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before

Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

047:008 And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou?

047:009 And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of the years of my

pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years: few and evil have

the days of the years of my life been, and have not attained

unto the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the

days of their pilgrimage.

047:010 And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh.

047:011 And Joseph placed his father and his brethren, and gave them a

possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in

the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded.

047:012 And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his

father's household, with bread, according to their families.

047:013 And there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was

very sore, so that the land of Egypt and all the land of

Canaan fainted by reason of the famine.

047:014 And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the

land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the corn which

they bought: and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh's

house.

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047:015 And when money failed in the land of Egypt, and in the land of

Canaan, all the Egyptians came unto Joseph, and said, Give us

bread: for why should we die in thy presence? for the money

faileth.

047:016 And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for

your cattle, if money fail.

047:017 And they brought their cattle unto Joseph: and Joseph gave

them bread in exchange for horses, and for the flocks, and for

the cattle of the herds, and for the asses: and he fed them

with bread for all their cattle for that year.

047:018 When that year was ended, they came unto him the second year,

and said unto him, We will not hide it from my lord, how that

our money is spent; my lord also hath our herds of cattle;

there is not ought left in the sight of my lord, but our

bodies, and our lands:

047:019 Wherefore shall we die before thine eyes, both we and our

land? buy us and our land for bread, and we and our land will

be servants unto Pharaoh: and give us seed, that we may live,

and not die, that the land be not desolate.

047:020 And Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh; for the

Egyptians sold every man his field, because the famine

prevailed over them: so the land became Pharaoh's.

047:021 And as for the people, he removed them to cities from one end

of the borders of Egypt even to the other end thereof.

047:022 Only the land of the priests bought he not; for the priests

had a portion assigned them of Pharaoh, and did eat their

portion which Pharaoh gave them: wherefore they sold not their

lands.

047:023 Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you

this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you,

and ye shall sow the land.

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047:024 And it shall come to pass in the increase, that ye shall give

the fifth part unto Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your own,

for seed of the field, and for your food, and for them of your

households, and for food for your little ones.

047:025 And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in

the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh's servants.

047:026 And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt unto this day,

that Pharaoh should have the fifth part, except the land of

the priests only, which became not Pharaoh's.

047:027 And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of

Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and

multiplied exceedingly.

047:028 And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the

whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years.

047:029 And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his

son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in

thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal

kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt:

047:030 But I will lie with my fathers, and thou shalt carry me out of

Egypt, and bury me in their buryingplace. And he said, I will

do as thou hast said.

047:031 And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel

bowed himself upon the bed's head.

048:001 And it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph,

Behold, thy father is sick: and he took with him his two sons,

Manasseh and Ephraim.

048:002 And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, thy son Joseph cometh

unto thee: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat upon the

bed.

048:003 And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at

Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,

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048:004 And said unto me, Behold, I will make thee fruitful, and

multiply thee, and I will make of thee a multitude of people;

and will give this land to thy seed after thee for an

everlasting possession.

048:005 And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born

unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into

Egypt, are mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine.

048:006 And thy issue, which thou begettest after them, shall be

thine, and shall be called after the name of their brethren in

their inheritance.

048:007 And as for me, when I came from Padan, Rachel died by me in

the land of Canaan in the way, when yet there was but a little

way to come unto Ephrath: and I buried her there in the way of

Ephrath; the same is Bethlehem.

048:008 And Israel beheld Joseph's sons, and said, Who are these?

048:009 And Joseph said unto his father, They are my sons, whom God

hath given me in this place. And he said, Bring them, I pray

thee, unto me, and I will bless them.

048:010 Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not

see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them,

and embraced them.

048:011 And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy

face: and, lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.

048:012 And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he

bowed himself with his face to the earth.

048:013 And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward

Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward

Israel's right hand, and brought them near unto him.

048:014 And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon

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Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon

Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was

the firstborn.

048:015 And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers

Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life

long unto this day,

048:016 The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and

let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers

Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the

midst of the earth.

048:017 And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon

the head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his

father's hand, to remove it from Ephraim's head unto

Manasseh's head.

048:018 And Joseph said unto his father, Not so, my father: for this

is the firstborn; put thy right hand upon his head.

048:019 And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know

it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great:

but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and

his seed shall become a multitude of nations.

048:020 And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel

bless, saying, God make thee as Ephraim and as Manasseh: and

he set Ephraim before Manasseh.

048:021 And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be

with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.

048:022 Moreover I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren,

which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and

with my bow.

049:001 And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves

together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in

the last days.

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049:002 Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and

hearken unto Israel your father.

049:003 Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of

my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of

power:

049:004 Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest

up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to

my couch.

049:005 Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in

their habitations.

049:006 O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their

assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger

they slew a man, and in their selfwill they digged down a

wall.

049:007 Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for

it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in

Israel.

049:008 Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand

shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children

shall bow down before thee.

049:009 Judah is a lion's whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone

up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion;

who shall rouse him up?

049:010 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from

between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the

gathering of the people be.

049:011 Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass's colt unto the

choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes

in the blood of grapes:

049:012 His eyes shall be red with wine, and his teeth white with

milk.

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049:013 Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be

for an haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon.

049:014 Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:

049:015 And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was

pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant

unto tribute.

049:016 Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.

049:017 Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that

biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.

049:018 I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.

049:019 Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the

last.

049:020 Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal

dainties.

049:021 Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words.

049:022 Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well;

whose branches run over the wall:

049:023 The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and

hated him:

049:024 But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were

made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from

thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)

049:025 Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the

Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above,

blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the

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breasts, and of the womb:

049:026 The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings

of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting

hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown

of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.

049:027 Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour

the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil.

049:028 All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that

their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one

according to his blessing he blessed them.

049:029 And he charged them, and said unto them, I am to be gathered

unto my people: bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in

the field of Ephron the Hittite,

049:030 In the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before

Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the

field of Ephron the Hittite for a possession of a

buryingplace.

049:031 There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife; there they

buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife; and there I buried Leah.

049:032 The purchase of the field and of the cave that is therein was

from the children of Heth.

049:033 And when Jacob had made an end of commanding his sons, he

gathered up his feet into the bed, and yielded up the ghost,

and was gathered unto his people.

050:001 And Joseph fell upon his father's face, and wept upon him, and

kissed him.

050:002 And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his

father: and the physicians embalmed Israel.

050:003 And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled

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the days of those which are embalmed: and the Egyptians

mourned for him threescore and ten days.

050:004 And when the days of his mourning were past, Joseph spake unto

the house of Pharaoh, saying, If now I have found grace in

your eyes, speak, I pray you, in the ears of Pharaoh, saying,

050:005 My father made me swear, saying, Lo, I die: in my grave which

I have digged for me in the land of Canaan, there shalt thou

bury me. Now therefore let me go up, I pray thee, and bury my

father, and I will come again.

050:006 And Pharaoh said, Go up, and bury thy father, according as he

made thee swear.

050:007 And Joseph went up to bury his father: and with him went up

all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his house, and all

the elders of the land of Egypt,

050:008 And all the house of Joseph, and his brethren, and his

father's house: only their little ones, and their flocks, and

their herds, they left in the land of Goshen.

050:009 And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen: and it

was a very great company.

050:010 And they came to the threshingfloor of Atad, which is beyond

Jordan, and there they mourned with a great and very sore

lamentation: and he made a mourning for his father seven days.

050:011 And when the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, saw the

mourning in the floor of Atad, they said, This is a grievous

mourning to the Egyptians: wherefore the name of it was called

Abelmizraim, which is beyond Jordan.

050:012 And his sons did unto him according as he commanded them:

050:013 For his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried

him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham

bought with the field for a possession of a buryingplace of

Ephron the Hittite, before Mamre.

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050:014 And Joseph returned into Egypt, he, and his brethren, and all

that went up with him to bury his father, after he had buried

his father.

050:015 And when Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead,

they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will

certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him.

050:016 And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did

command before he died, saying,

050:017 So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the

trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto

thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the

servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they

spake unto him.

050:018 And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and

they said, Behold, we be thy servants.

050:019 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of

God?

050:020 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it

unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much

people alive.

050:021 Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little

ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.

050:022 And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father's house: and

Joseph lived an hundred and ten years.

050:023 And Joseph saw Ephraim's children of the third generation: the

children also of Machir the son of Manasseh were brought up

upon Joseph's knees.

050:024 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die: and God will surely

visit you, and bring you out of this land unto the land which

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he sware to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.

050:025 And Joseph took an oath of the children of Israel, saying, God

will surely visit you, and ye shall carry up my bones from

hence.

050:026 So Joseph died, being an hundred and ten years old: and they

embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt.

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001:001 Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came

into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.

001:002 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,

001:003 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin,

001:004 Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

001:005 And all the souls that came out of the loins of Jacob were

seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already.

001:006 And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that

generation.

001:007 And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased

abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and

the land was filled with them.

001:008 Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not

Joseph.

001:009 And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the

children of Israel are more and mightier than we:

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001:010 Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and

it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they

join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get

them up out of the land.

001:011 Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them

with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure

cities, Pithom and Raamses.

001:012 But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and

grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.

001:013 And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with

rigour:

001:014 And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in morter,

and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all

their service, wherein they made them serve, was with rigour.

001:015 And the king of Egypt spake to the Hebrew midwives, of which

the name of the one was Shiphrah, and the name of the other

Puah:

001:016 And he said, When ye do the office of a midwife to the Hebrew

women, and see them upon the stools; if it be a son, then ye

shall kill him: but if it be a daughter, then she shall live.

001:017 But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt

commanded them, but saved the men children alive.

001:018 And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto

them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men

children alive?

001:019 And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women

are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are

delivered ere the midwives come in unto them.

001:020 Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people

multiplied, and waxed very mighty.

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001:021 And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he

made them houses.

001:022 And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is

born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall

save alive.

002:001 And there went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a

daughter of Levi.

002:002 And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him

that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months.

002:003 And when she could not longer hide him, she took for him an

ark of bulrushes, and daubed it with slime and with pitch, and

put the child therein; and she laid it in the flags by the

river's brink.

002:004 And his sister stood afar off, to wit what would be done to

him.

002:005 And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the

river; and her maidens walked along by the river's side; and

when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to

fetch it.

002:006 And when she had opened it, she saw the child: and, behold,

the babe wept. And she had compassion on him, and said, This

is one of the Hebrews' children.

002:007 Then said his sister to Pharaoh's daughter, Shall I go and

call to thee a nurse of the Hebrew women, that she may nurse

the child for thee?

002:008 And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Go. And the maid went and

called the child's mother.

002:009 And Pharaoh's daughter said unto her, Take this child away,

and nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages. And the

women took the child, and nursed it.

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002:010 And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh's

daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name

Moses: and she said, Because I drew him out of the water.

002:011 And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown, that

he went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens:

and he spied an Egyptian smiting an Hebrew, one of his

brethren.

002:012 And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that

there was no man, he slew the Egyptian, and hid him in the

sand.

002:013 And when he went out the second day, behold, two men of the

Hebrews strove together: and he said to him that did the

wrong, Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow?

002:014 And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us?

intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And

Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known.

002:015 Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses.

But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land

of Midian: and he sat down by a well.

002:016 Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came

and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's

flock.

002:017 And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up

and helped them, and watered their flock.

002:018 And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it

that ye are come so soon to day?

002:019 And they said, An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the

shepherds, and also drew water enough for us, and watered the

flock.

002:020 And he said unto his daughters, And where is he? why is it

that ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread.

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002:021 And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses

Zipporah his daughter.

002:022 And she bare him a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he

said, I have been a stranger in a strange land.

002:023 And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt

died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the

bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by

reason of the bondage.

002:024 And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant

with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.

002:025 And God looked upon the children of Israel, and God had

respect unto them.

003:001 Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the

priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the

desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.

003:002 And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire

out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the

bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.

003:003 And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great

sight, why the bush is not burnt.

003:004 And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called

unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses.

And he said, Here am I.

003:005 And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off

thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.

003:006 Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of

Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid

his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.

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003:007 And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my

people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason

of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;

003:008 And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the

Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good

land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey;

unto the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the

Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the

Jebusites.

003:009 Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is

come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith

the Egyptians oppress them.

003:010 Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that

thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out

of Egypt.

003:011 And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto

Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel

out of Egypt?

003:012 And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be

a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast

brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon

this mountain.

003:013 And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children

of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers

hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his

name? what shall I say unto them?

003:014 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus

shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me

unto you.

003:015 And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the

children of Israel, the LORD God of your fathers, the God of

Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me

unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial

unto all generations.

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003:016 Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto

them, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of

Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared unto me, saying, I have surely

visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt:

003:017 And I have said, I will bring you up out of the affliction of

Egypt unto the land of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and

the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the

Jebusites, unto a land flowing with milk and honey.

003:018 And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou

and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall

say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us:

and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into

the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.

003:019 And I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no,

not by a mighty hand.

003:020 And I will stretch out my hand, and smite Egypt with all my

wonders which I will do in the midst thereof: and after that

he will let you go.

003:021 And I will give this people favour in the sight of the

Egyptians: and it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye

shall not go empty.

003:022 But every woman shall borrow of her neighbour, and of her that

sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold,

and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon

your daughters; and ye shall spoil the Egyptians.

004:001 And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not

believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The

LORD hath not appeared unto thee.

004:002 And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he

said, A rod.

004:003 And he said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the

ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before

it.

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004:004 And the LORD said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take

it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and

it became a rod in his hand:

004:005 That they may believe that the LORD God of their fathers, the

God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath

appeared unto thee.

004:006 And the LORD said furthermore unto him, Put now thine hand

into thy bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when

he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snow.

004:007 And he said, Put thine hand into thy bosom again. And he put

his hand into his bosom again; and plucked it out of his

bosom, and, behold, it was turned again as his other flesh.

004:008 And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee,

neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they will

believe the voice of the latter sign.

004:009 And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe also these

two signs, neither hearken unto thy voice, that thou shalt

take of the water of the river, and pour it upon the dry land:

and the water which thou takest out of the river shall become

blood upon the dry land.

004:010 And Moses said unto the LORD, O my LORD, I am not eloquent,

neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy

servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.

004:011 And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who

maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have

not I the LORD?

004:012 Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee

what thou shalt say.

004:013 And he said, O my LORD, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him

whom thou wilt send.

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004:014 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and he

said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can

speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee:

and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.

004:015 And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and

I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach

you what ye shall do.

004:016 And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall

be, even he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou

shalt be to him instead of God.

004:017 And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou

shalt do signs.

004:018 And Moses went and returned to Jethro his father in law, and

said unto him, Let me go, I pray thee, and return unto my

brethren which are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet

alive. And Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace.

004:019 And the LORD said unto Moses in Midian, Go, return into Egypt:

for all the men are dead which sought thy life.

004:020 And Moses took his wife and his sons, and set them upon an

ass, and he returned to the land of Egypt: and Moses took the

rod of God in his hand.

004:021 And the LORD said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into

Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh,

which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart,

that he shall not let the people go.

004:022 And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel

is my son, even my firstborn:

004:023 And I say unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and

if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son,

even thy firstborn.

004:024 And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met

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him, and sought to kill him.

004:025 Then Zipporah took a sharp stone, and cut off the foreskin of

her son, and cast it at his feet, and said, Surely a bloody

husband art thou to me.

004:026 So he let him go: then she said, A bloody husband thou art,

because of the circumcision.

004:027 And the LORD said to Aaron, Go into the wilderness to meet

Moses. And he went, and met him in the mount of God, and

kissed him.

004:028 And Moses told Aaron all the words of the LORD who had sent

him, and all the signs which he had commanded him.

004:029 And Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders

of the children of Israel:

004:030 And Aaron spake all the words which the LORD had spoken unto

Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the people.

004:031 And the people believed: and when they heard that the LORD had

visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon

their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.

005:001 And afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus

saith the LORD God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may

hold a feast unto me in the wilderness.

005:002 And Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that I should obey his

voice to let Israel go? I know not the LORD, neither will I

let Israel go.

005:003 And they said, The God of the Hebrews hath met with us: let us

go, we pray thee, three days' journey into the desert, and

sacrifice unto the LORD our God; lest he fall upon us with

pestilence, or with the sword.

005:004 And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses

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and Aaron, let the people from their works? get you unto your

burdens.

005:005 And Pharaoh said, Behold, the people of the land now are many,

and ye make them rest from their burdens.

005:006 And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the

people, and their officers, saying,

005:007 Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as

heretofore: let them go and gather straw for themselves.

005:008 And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye

shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish ought thereof: for

they be idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and

sacrifice to our God.

005:009 Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour

therein; and let them not regard vain words.

005:010 And the taskmasters of the people went out, and their

officers, and they spake to the people, saying, Thus saith

Pharaoh, I will not give you straw.

005:011 Go ye, get you straw where ye can find it: yet not ought of

your work shall be diminished.

005:012 So the people were scattered abroad throughout all the land of

Egypt to gather stubble instead of straw.

005:013 And the taskmasters hasted them, saying, Fulfil your works,

your daily tasks, as when there was straw.

005:014 And the officers of the children of Israel, which Pharaoh's

taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, and demanded,

Wherefore have ye not fulfilled your task in making brick both

yesterday and to day, as heretofore?

005:015 Then the officers of the children of Israel came and cried

unto Pharaoh, saying, Wherefore dealest thou thus with thy

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servants?

005:016 There is no straw given unto thy servants, and they say to us,

Make brick: and, behold, thy servants are beaten; but the

fault is in thine own people.

005:017 But he said, Ye are idle, ye are idle: therefore ye say, Let

us go and do sacrifice to the LORD.

005:018 Go therefore now, and work; for there shall no straw be given

you, yet shall ye deliver the tale of bricks.

005:019 And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they

were in evil case, after it was said, Ye shall not minish

ought from your bricks of your daily task.

005:020 And they met Moses and Aaron, who stood in the way, as they

came forth from Pharaoh:

005:021 And they said unto them, The LORD look upon you, and judge;

because ye have made our savour to be abhorred in the eyes of

Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in

their hand to slay us.

005:022 And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, LORD, wherefore

hast thou so evil entreated this people? why is it that thou

hast sent me?

005:023 For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he hath done

evil to this people; neither hast thou delivered thy people at

all.

006:001 Then the LORD said unto Moses, Now shalt thou see what I will

do to Pharaoh: for with a strong hand shall he let them go,

and with a strong hand shall he drive them out of his land.

006:002 And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the LORD:

006:003 And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by

the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not

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known to them.

006:004 And I have also established my covenant with them, to give

them the land of Canaan, the land of their pilgrimage, wherein

they were strangers.

006:005 And I have also heard the groaning of the children of Israel,

whom the Egyptians keep in bondage; and I have remembered my

covenant.

006:006 Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, I am the LORD, and

I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians,

and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you

with a stretched out arm, and with great judgments:

006:007 And I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a

God: and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God, which

bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.

006:008 And I will bring you in unto the land, concerning the which I

did swear to give it to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I

will give it you for an heritage: I am the LORD.

006:009 And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they

hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel

bondage.

006:010 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

006:011 Go in, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, that he let the

children of Israel go out of his land.

006:012 And Moses spake before the LORD, saying, Behold, the children

of Israel have not hearkened unto me; how then shall Pharaoh

hear me, who am of uncircumcised lips?

006:013 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, and gave them a

charge unto the children of Israel, and unto Pharaoh king of

Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of the land of

Egypt.

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006:014 These be the heads of their fathers' houses: The sons of

Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and

Carmi: these be the families of Reuben.

006:015 And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and

Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman:

these are the families of Simeon.

006:016 And these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their

generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of

the life of Levi were an hundred thirty and seven years.

006:017 The sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, according to their

families.

006:018 And the sons of Kohath; Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and

Uzziel: and the years of the life of Kohath were an hundred

thirty and three years.

006:019 And the sons of Merari; Mahali and Mushi: these are the

families of Levi according to their generations.

006:020 And Amram took him Jochebed his father's sister to wife; and

she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of

Amram were an hundred and thirty and seven years.

006:021 And the sons of Izhar; Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.

006:022 And the sons of Uzziel; Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Zithri.

006:023 And Aaron took him Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of

Naashon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar,

and Ithamar.

006:024 And the sons of Korah; Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these

are the families of the Korhites.

006:025 And Eleazar Aaron's son took him one of the daughters of

Putiel to wife; and she bare him Phinehas: these are the heads

of the fathers of the Levites according to their families.

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006:026 These are that Aaron and Moses, to whom the LORD said, Bring

out the children of Israel from the land of Egypt according to

their armies.

006:027 These are they which spake to Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring

out the children of Israel from Egypt: these are that Moses

and Aaron.

006:028 And it came to pass on the day when the LORD spake unto Moses

in the land of Egypt,

006:029 That the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, I am the LORD: speak

thou unto Pharaoh king of Egypt all that I say unto thee.

006:030 And Moses said before the LORD, Behold, I am of uncircumcised

lips, and how shall Pharaoh hearken unto me?

007:001 And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to

Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.

007:002 Thou shalt speak all that I command thee: and Aaron thy

brother shall speak unto Pharaoh, that he send the children of

Israel out of his land.

007:003 And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply my signs and

my wonders in the land of Egypt.

007:004 But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand

upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the

children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great

judgments.

007:005 And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I

stretch forth mine hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children

of Israel from among them.

007:006 And Moses and Aaron did as the LORD commanded them, so did

they.

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007:007 And Moses was fourscore years old, and Aaron fourscore and

three years old, when they spake unto Pharaoh.

007:008 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

007:009 When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Shew a miracle for

you: then thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it

before Pharaoh, and it shall become a serpent.

007:010 And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as

the LORD had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before

Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent.

007:011 Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now

the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with

their enchantments.

007:012 For they cast down every man his rod, and they became

serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods.

007:013 And he hardened Pharaoh's heart, that he hearkened not unto

them; as the LORD had said.

007:014 And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh's heart is hardened, he

refuseth to let the people go.

007:015 Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto

the water; and thou shalt stand by the river's brink against

he come; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou

take in thine hand.

007:016 And thou shalt say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath

sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may

serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou

wouldest not hear.

007:017 Thus saith the LORD, In this thou shalt know that I am the

LORD: behold, I will smite with the rod that is in mine hand

upon the waters which are in the river, and they shall be

turned to blood.

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007:018 And the fish that is in the river shall die, and the river

shall stink; and the Egyptians shall lothe to drink of the

water of the river.

007:019 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod,

and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon

their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and

upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and

that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both

in vessels of wood, and in vessels of stone.

007:020 And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he

lifted up the rod, and smote the waters that were in the

river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his

servants; and all the waters that were in the river were

turned to blood.

007:021 And the fish that was in the river died; and the river stank,

and the Egyptians could not drink of the water of the river;

and there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt.

007:022 And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and

Pharaoh's heart was hardened, neither did he hearken unto

them; as the LORD had said.

007:023 And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set

his heart to this also.

007:024 And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water

to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.

007:025 And seven days were fulfilled, after that the LORD had smitten

the river.

008:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Go unto Pharaoh, and say unto

him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that they may

serve me.

008:002 And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all

thy borders with frogs:

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008:003 And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall

go up and come into thine house, and into thy bedchamber, and

upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy

people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneadingtroughs:

008:004 And the frogs shall come up both on thee, and upon thy people,

and upon all thy servants.

008:005 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth

thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and

over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of

Egypt.

008:006 And Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt; and

the frogs came up, and covered the land of Egypt.

008:007 And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought

up frogs upon the land of Egypt.

008:008 Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat the

LORD, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my

people; and I will let the people go, that they may do

sacrifice unto the LORD.

008:009 And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when shall I

intreat for thee, and for thy servants, and for thy people, to

destroy the frogs from thee and thy houses, that they may

remain in the river only?

008:010 And he said, To morrow. And he said, Be it according to thy

word: that thou mayest know that there is none like unto the

LORD our God.

008:011 And the frogs shall depart from thee, and from thy houses, and

from thy servants, and from thy people; they shall remain in

the river only.

008:012 And Moses and Aaron went out from Pharaoh: and Moses cried

unto the LORD because of the frogs which he had brought

against Pharaoh.

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008:013 And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and the frogs

died out of the houses, out of the villages, and out of the

fields.

008:014 And they gathered them together upon heaps: and the land

stank.

008:015 But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his

heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

008:016 And the LORD said unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch out thy

rod, and smite the dust of the land, that it may become lice

throughout all the land of Egypt.

008:017 And they did so; for Aaron stretched out his hand with his

rod, and smote the dust of the earth, and it became lice in

man, and in beast; all the dust of the land became lice

throughout all the land of Egypt.

008:018 And the magicians did so with their enchantments to bring

forth lice, but they could not: so there were lice upon man,

and upon beast.

008:019 Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of

God: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he hearkened not

unto them; as the LORD had said.

008:020 And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning,

and stand before Pharaoh; lo, he cometh forth to the water;

and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Let my people go, that

they may serve me.

008:021 Else, if thou wilt not let my people go, behold, I will send

swarms of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants, and upon thy

people, and into thy houses: and the houses of the Egyptians

shall be full of swarms of flies, and also the ground whereon

they are.

008:022 And I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my

people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there; to the

end thou mayest know that I am the LORD in the midst of the

earth.

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008:023 And I will put a division between my people and thy people: to

morrow shall this sign be.

008:024 And the LORD did so; and there came a grievous swarm of flies

into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants' houses, and

into all the land of Egypt: the land was corrupted by reason

of the swarm of flies.

008:025 And Pharaoh called for Moses and for Aaron, and said, Go ye,

sacrifice to your God in the land.

008:026 And Moses said, It is not meet so to do; for we shall

sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians to the LORD our

God: lo, shall we sacrifice the abomination of the Egyptians

before their eyes, and will they not stone us?

008:027 We will go three days' journey into the wilderness, and

sacrifice to the LORD our God, as he shall command us.

008:028 And Pharaoh said, I will let you go, that ye may sacrifice to

the LORD your God in the wilderness; only ye shall not go very

far away: intreat for me.

008:029 And Moses said, Behold, I go out from thee, and I will intreat

the LORD that the swarms of flies may depart from Pharaoh,

from his servants, and from his people, to morrow: but let not

Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more in not letting the people go

to sacrifice to the LORD.

008:030 And Moses went out from Pharaoh, and intreated the LORD.

008:031 And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and he

removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants,

and from his people; there remained not one.

008:032 And Pharaoh hardened his heart at this time also, neither

would he let the people go.

009:001 Then the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh, and tell

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him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go,

that they may serve me.

009:002 For if thou refuse to let them go, and wilt hold them still,

009:003 Behold, the hand of the LORD is upon thy cattle which is in

the field, upon the horses, upon the asses, upon the camels,

upon the oxen, and upon the sheep: there shall be a very

grievous murrain.

009:004 And the LORD shall sever between the cattle of Israel and the

cattle of Egypt: and there shall nothing die of all that is

the children's of Israel.

009:005 And the LORD appointed a set time, saying, To morrow the LORD

shall do this thing in the land.

009:006 And the LORD did that thing on the morrow, and all the cattle

of Egypt died: but of the cattle of the children of Israel

died not one.

009:007 And Pharaoh sent, and, behold, there was not one of the cattle

of the Israelites dead. And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened,

and he did not let the people go.

009:008 And the LORD said unto Moses and unto Aaron, Take to you

handfuls of ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it

toward the heaven in the sight of Pharaoh.

009:009 And it shall become small dust in all the land of Egypt, and

shall be a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon

beast, throughout all the land of Egypt.

009:010 And they took ashes of the furnace, and stood before Pharaoh;

and Moses sprinkled it up toward heaven; and it became a boil

breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast.

009:011 And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the

boils; for the boil was upon the magicians, and upon all the

Egyptians.

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009:012 And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened

not unto them; as the LORD had spoken unto Moses.

009:013 And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning,

and stand before Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the

LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve

me.

009:014 For I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart,

and upon thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest

know that there is none like me in all the earth.

009:015 For now I will stretch out my hand, that I may smite thee and

thy people with pestilence; and thou shalt be cut off from the

earth.

009:016 And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to

shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared

throughout all the earth.

009:017 As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt

not let them go?

009:018 Behold, to morrow about this time I will cause it to rain a

very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the

foundation thereof even until now.

009:019 Send therefore now, and gather thy cattle, and all that thou

hast in the field; for upon every man and beast which shall be

found in the field, and shall not be brought home, the hail

shall come down upon them, and they shall die.

009:020 He that feared the word of the LORD among the servants of

Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses:

009:021 And he that regarded not the word of the LORD left his

servants and his cattle in the field.

009:022 And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch forth thine hand toward

heaven, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, upon

man, and upon beast, and upon every herb of the field,

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throughout the land of Egypt.

009:023 And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD

sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground;

and the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt.

009:024 So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very

grievous, such as there was none like it in all the land of

Egypt since it became a nation.

009:025 And the hail smote throughout all the land of Egypt all that

was in the field, both man and beast; and the hail smote every

herb of the field, and brake every tree of the field.

009:026 Only in the land of Goshen, where the children of Israel were,

was there no hail.

009:027 And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said

unto them, I have sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and

I and my people are wicked.

009:028 Intreat the LORD (for it is enough) that there be no more

mighty thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and ye

shall stay no longer.

009:029 And Moses said unto him, As soon as I am gone out of the city,

I will spread abroad my hands unto the LORD; and the thunder

shall cease, neither shall there be any more hail; that thou

mayest know how that the earth is the LORD's.

009:030 But as for thee and thy servants, I know that ye will not yet

fear the LORD God.

009:031 And the flax and the barley was smitten: for the barley was in

the ear, and the flax was bolled.

009:032 But the wheat and the rie were not smitten: for they were not

grown up.

009:033 And Moses went out of the city from Pharaoh, and spread abroad

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his hands unto the LORD: and the thunders and hail ceased, and

the rain was not poured upon the earth.

009:034 And when Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the

thunders were ceased, he sinned yet more, and hardened his

heart, he and his servants.

009:035 And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, neither would he let

the children of Israel go; as the LORD had spoken by Moses.

010:001 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have

hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants, that I

might shew these my signs before him:

010:002 And that thou mayest tell in the ears of thy son, and of thy

son's son, what things I have wrought in Egypt, and my signs

which I have done among them; that ye may know how that I am

the LORD.

010:003 And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him,

Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou

refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that

they may serve me.

010:004 Else, if thou refuse to let my people go, behold, to morrow

will I bring the locusts into thy coast:

010:005 And they shall cover the face of the earth, that one cannot be

able to see the earth: and they shall eat the residue of that

which is escaped, which remaineth unto you from the hail, and

shall eat every tree which groweth for you out of the field:

010:006 And they shall fill thy houses, and the houses of all thy

servants, and the houses of all the Egyptians; which neither

thy fathers, nor thy fathers' fathers have seen, since the day

that they were upon the earth unto this day. And he turned

himself, and went out from Pharaoh.

010:007 And Pharaoh's servants said unto him, How long shall this man

be a snare unto us? let the men go, that they may serve the

LORD their God: knowest thou not yet that Egypt is destroyed?

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010:008 And Moses and Aaron were brought again unto Pharaoh: and he

said unto them, Go, serve the LORD your God: but who are they

that shall go?

010:009 And Moses said, We will go with our young and with our old,

with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with

our herds will we go; for we must hold a feast unto the LORD.

010:010 And he said unto them, Let the LORD be so with you, as I will

let you go, and your little ones: look to it; for evil is

before you.

010:011 Not so: go now ye that are men, and serve the LORD; for that

ye did desire. And they were driven out from Pharaoh's

presence.

010:012 And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the

land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up upon the

land of Egypt, and eat every herb of the land, even all that

the hail hath left.

010:013 And Moses stretched forth his rod over the land of Egypt, and

the LORD brought an east wind upon the land all that day, and

all that night; and when it was morning, the east wind brought

the locusts.

010:014 And the locust went up over all the land of Egypt, and rested

in all the coasts of Egypt: very grievous were they; before

them there were no such locusts as they, neither after them

shall be such.

010:015 For they covered the face of the whole earth, so that the land

was darkened; and they did eat every herb of the land, and all

the fruit of the trees which the hail had left: and there

remained not any green thing in the trees, or in the herbs of

the field, through all the land of Egypt.

010:016 Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said,

I have sinned against the LORD your God, and against you.

010:017 Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and

intreat the LORD your God, that he may take away from me this

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death only.

010:018 And he went out from Pharaoh, and intreated the LORD.

010:019 And the LORD turned a mighty strong west wind, which took away

the locusts, and cast them into the Red sea; there remained

not one locust in all the coasts of Egypt.

010:020 But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not

let the children of Israel go.

010:021 And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward

heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt,

even darkness which may be felt.

010:022 And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there

was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days:

010:023 They saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for

three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their

dwellings.

010:024 And Pharaoh called unto Moses, and said, Go ye, serve the

LORD; only let your flocks and your herds be stayed: let your

little ones also go with you.

010:025 And Moses said, Thou must give us also sacrifices and burnt

offerings, that we may sacrifice unto the LORD our God.

010:026 Our cattle also shall go with us; there shall not an hoof be

left behind; for thereof must we take to serve the LORD our

God; and we know not with what we must serve the LORD, until

we come thither.

010:027 But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he would not let

them go.

010:028 And Pharaoh said unto him, Get thee from me, take heed to

thyself, see my face no more; for in that day thou seest my

face thou shalt die.

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010:029 And Moses said, Thou hast spoken well, I will see thy face

again no more.

011:001 And the LORD said unto Moses, Yet will I bring one plague more

upon Pharaoh, and upon Egypt; afterwards he will let you go

hence: when he shall let you go, he shall surely thrust you

out hence altogether.

011:002 Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man borrow

of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of

silver and jewels of gold.

011:003 And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the

Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land

of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh's servants, and in the sight

of the people.

011:004 And Moses said, Thus saith the LORD, About midnight will I go

out into the midst of Egypt:

011:005 And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the

first born of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto

the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and

all the firstborn of beasts.

011:006 And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of

Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it

any more.

011:007 But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move

his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that

the LORD doth put a difference between the Egyptians and

Israel.

011:008 And all these thy servants shall come down unto me, and bow

down themselves unto me, saying, Get thee out, and all the

people that follow thee: and after that I will go out. And he

went out from Pharaoh in a great anger.

011:009 And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh shall not hearken unto

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you; that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.

011:010 And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: and

the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let

the children of Israel go out of his land.

012:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt

saying,

012:002 This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall

be the first month of the year to you.

012:003 Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the

tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a

lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an

house:

012:004 And if the household be too little for the lamb, let him and

his neighbour next unto his house take it according to the

number of the souls; every man according to his eating shall

make your count for the lamb.

012:005 Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year:

ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats:

012:006 And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same

month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel

shall kill it in the evening.

012:007 And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two

side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein

they shall eat it.

012:008 And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire,

and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it.

012:009 Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast

with fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance

thereof.

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012:010 And ye shall let nothing of it remain until the morning; and

that which remaineth of it until the morning ye shall burn

with fire.

012:011 And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes

on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it

in haste: it is the LORD's passover.

012:012 For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will

smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and

beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute

judgment: I am the LORD.

012:013 And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses

where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you,

and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I

smite the land of Egypt.

012:014 And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall

keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye

shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.

012:015 Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day

ye shall put away leaven out of your houses: for whosoever

eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh

day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel.

012:016 And in the first day there shall be an holy convocation, and

in the seventh day there shall be an holy convocation to you;

no manner of work shall be done in them, save that which every

man must eat, that only may be done of you.

012:017 And ye shall observe the feast of unleavened bread; for in

this selfsame day have I brought your armies out of the land

of Egypt: therefore shall ye observe this day in your

generations by an ordinance for ever.

012:018 In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at

even, ye shall eat unleavened bread, until the one and

twentieth day of the month at even.

012:019 Seven days shall there be no leaven found in your houses: for

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whosoever eateth that which is leavened, even that soul shall

be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether he be a

stranger, or born in the land.

012:020 Ye shall eat nothing leavened; in all your habitations shall

ye eat unleavened bread.

012:021 Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel, and said unto

them, Draw out and take you a lamb according to your families,

and kill the passover.

012:022 And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip it in the blood

that is in the bason, and strike the lintel and the two side

posts with the blood that is in the bason; and none of you

shall go out at the door of his house until the morning.

012:023 For the LORD will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and

when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side

posts, the LORD will pass over the door, and will not suffer

the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you.

012:024 And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and

to thy sons for ever.

012:025 And it shall come to pass, when ye be come to the land which

the LORD will give you, according as he hath promised, that ye

shall keep this service.

012:026 And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto

you, What mean ye by this service?

012:027 That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD's passover,

who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt,

when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the

people bowed the head and worshipped.

012:028 And the children of Israel went away, and did as the LORD had

commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they.

012:029 And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the

firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh

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that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that

was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.

012:030 And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants,

and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt; for

there was not a house where there was not one dead.

012:031 And he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, Rise up,

and get you forth from among my people, both ye and the

children of Israel; and go, serve the LORD, as ye have said.

012:032 Also take your flocks and your herds, as ye have said, and be

gone; and bless me also.

012:033 And the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, that they might

send them out of the land in haste; for they said, We be all

dead men.

012:034 And the people took their dough before it was leavened, their

kneadingtroughs being bound up in their clothes upon their

shoulders.

012:035 And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses;

and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and

jewels of gold, and raiment:

012:036 And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the

Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they

required. And they spoiled the Egyptians.

012:037 And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth,

about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside

children.

012:038 And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and

herds, even very much cattle.

012:039 And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they

brought forth out of Egypt, for it was not leavened; because

they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither

had they prepared for themselves any victual.

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012:040 Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in

Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.

012:041 And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty

years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the

hosts of the LORD went out from the land of Egypt.

012:042 It is a night to be much observed unto the LORD for bringing

them out from the land of Egypt: this is that night of the

LORD to be observed of all the children of Israel in their

generations.

012:043 And the LORD said unto Moses and Aaron, This is the ordinance

of the passover: There shall no stranger eat thereof:

012:044 But every man's servant that is bought for money, when thou

hast circumcised him, then shall he eat thereof.

012:045 A foreigner and an hired servant shall not eat thereof.

012:046 In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carry forth

ought of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall ye

break a bone thereof.

012:047 All the congregation of Israel shall keep it.

012:048 And when a stranger shall sojourn with thee, and will keep the

passover to the LORD, let all his males be circumcised, and

then let him come near and keep it; and he shall be as one

that is born in the land: for no uncircumcised person shall

eat thereof.

012:049 One law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the

stranger that sojourneth among you.

012:050 Thus did all the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded

Moses and Aaron, so did they.

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012:051 And it came to pass the selfsame day, that the LORD did bring

the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their

armies.

013:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

013:002 Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the

womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast:

it is mine.

013:003 And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye

came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by

strength of hand the LORD brought you out from this place:

there shall no leavened bread be eaten.

013:004 This day came ye out in the month Abib.

013:005 And it shall be when the LORD shall bring thee into the land

of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the

Hivites, and the Jebusites, which he sware unto thy fathers to

give thee, a land flowing with milk and honey, that thou shalt

keep this service in this month.

013:006 Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, and in the seventh

day shall be a feast to the LORD.

013:007 Unleavened bread shall be eaten seven days; and there shall no

leavened bread be seen with thee, neither shall there be

leaven seen with thee in all thy quarters.

013:008 And thou shalt shew thy son in that day, saying, This is done

because of that which the LORD did unto me when I came forth

out of Egypt.

013:009 And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for

a memorial between thine eyes, that the LORD's law may be in

thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath the LORD brought thee

out of Egypt.

013:010 Thou shalt therefore keep this ordinance in his season from

year to year.

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013:011 And it shall be when the LORD shall bring thee into the land

of the Canaanites, as he sware unto thee and to thy fathers,

and shall give it thee,

013:012 That thou shalt set apart unto the LORD all that openeth the

matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou

hast; the males shall be the LORD's.

013:013 And every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb;

and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break his

neck: and all the firstborn of man among thy children shalt

thou redeem.

013:014 And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come,

saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By

strength of hand the LORD brought us out from Egypt, from the

house of bondage:

013:015 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that

the LORD slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the

firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I

sacrifice to the LORD all that openeth the matrix, being

males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem.

013:016 And it shall be for a token upon thine hand, and for frontlets

between thine eyes: for by strength of hand the LORD brought

us forth out of Egypt.

013:017 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that

God led them not through the way of the land of the

Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest

peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they

return to Egypt:

013:018 But God led the people about, through the way of the

wilderness of the Red sea: and the children of Israel went up

harnessed out of the land of Egypt.

013:019 And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him: for he had

straitly sworn the children of Israel, saying, God will surely

visit you; and ye shall carry up my bones away hence with you.

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013:020 And they took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in

Etham, in the edge of the wilderness.

013:021 And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud,

to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to

give them light; to go by day and night:

013:022 He took not away the pillar of the cloud by day, nor the

pillar of fire by night, from before the people.

014:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

014:002 Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp

before Pihahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, over against

Baalzephon: before it shall ye encamp by the sea.

014:003 For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, They are

entangled in the land, the wilderness hath shut them in.

014:004 And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, that he shall follow after

them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his

host; that the Egyptians may know that I am the LORD. And they

did so.

014:005 And it was told the king of Egypt that the people fled: and

the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was turned against

the people, and they said, Why have we done this, that we have

let Israel go from serving us?

014:006 And he made ready his chariot, and took his people with him:

014:007 And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots

of Egypt, and captains over every one of them.

014:008 And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and

he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of

Israel went out with an high hand.

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014:009 But the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and

chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and

overtook them encamping by the sea, beside Pihahiroth, before

Baalzephon.

014:010 And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up

their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and

they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out

unto the LORD.

014:011 And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in

Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness?

wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out

of Egypt?

014:012 Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying,

Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been

better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die

in the wilderness.

014:013 And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and

see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to

day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see

them again no more for ever.

014:014 The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

014:015 And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me?

speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward:

014:016 But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the

sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry

ground through the midst of the sea.

014:017 And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and

they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh,

and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his

horsemen.

014:018 And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I have

gotten me honour upon Pharaoh, upon his chariots, and upon his

horsemen.

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014:019 And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel,

removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went

from before their face, and stood behind them:

014:020 And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of

Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave

light by night to these: so that the one came not near the

other all the night.

014:021 And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD

caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that

night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.

014:022 And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon

the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their

right hand, and on their left.

014:023 And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst

of the sea, even all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his

horsemen.

014:024 And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked

unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and

of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians,

014:025 And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them

heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face

of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the

Egyptians.

014:026 And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the

sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon

their chariots, and upon their horsemen.

014:027 And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea

returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the

Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the

Egyptians in the midst of the sea.

014:028 And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the

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horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea

after them; there remained not so much as one of them.

014:029 But the children of Israel walked upon dry land in the midst

of the sea; and the waters were a wall unto them on their

right hand, and on their left.

014:030 Thus the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the

Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea

shore.

014:031 And Israel saw that great work which the LORD did upon the

Egyptians: and the people feared the LORD, and believed the

LORD, and his servant Moses.

015:001 Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the

LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he

hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he

thrown into the sea.

015:002 The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my

salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation;

my father's God, and I will exalt him.

015:003 The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name.

015:004 Pharaoh's chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his

chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea.

015:005 The depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a

stone.

015:006 Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right

hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.

015:007 And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown

them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath,

which consumed them as stubble.

015:008 And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered

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together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths

were congealed in the heart of the sea.

015:009 The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide

the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw

my sword, my hand shall destroy them.

015:010 Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank

as lead in the mighty waters.

015:011 Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like

thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

015:012 Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.

015:013 Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast

redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy

habitation.

015:014 The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold

on the inhabitants of Palestina.

015:015 Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of

Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants

of Canaan shall melt away.

015:016 Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine

arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass

over, O LORD, till the people pass over, which thou hast

purchased.

015:017 Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of

thine inheritance, in the place, O LORD, which thou hast made

for thee to dwell in, in the Sanctuary, O LORD, which thy

hands have established.

015:018 The LORD shall reign for ever and ever.

015:019 For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with

his horsemen into the sea, and the LORD brought again the

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waters of the sea upon them; but the children of Israel went

on dry land in the midst of the sea.

015:020 And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel

in her hand; and all the women went out after her with

timbrels and with dances.

015:021 And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath

triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown

into the sea.

015:022 So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out

into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the

wilderness, and found no water.

015:023 And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the

waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of

it was called Marah.

015:024 And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we

drink?

015:025 And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree,

which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made

sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and

there he proved them,

015:026 And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the

LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight,

and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his

statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I

have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that

healeth thee.

015:027 And they came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water, and

threescore and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the

waters.

016:001 And they took their journey from Elim, and all the

congregation of the children of Israel came unto the

wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the

fifteenth day of the second month after their departing out of

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the land of Egypt.

016:002 And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured

against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness:

016:003 And the children of Israel said unto them, Would to God we had

died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat

by the flesh pots, and when we did eat bread to the full; for

ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this

whole assembly with hunger.

016:004 Then said the LORD unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from

heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a

certain rate every day, that I may prove them, whether they

will walk in my law, or no.

016:005 And it shall come to pass, that on the sixth day they shall

prepare that which they bring in; and it shall be twice as

much as they gather daily.

016:006 And Moses and Aaron said unto all the children of Israel, At

even, then ye shall know that the LORD hath brought you out

from the land of Egypt:

016:007 And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the LORD;

for that he heareth your murmurings against the LORD: and what

are we, that ye murmur against us?

016:008 And Moses said, This shall be, when the LORD shall give you in

the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the

full; for that the LORD heareth your murmurings which ye

murmur against him: and what are we? your murmurings are not

against us, but against the LORD.

016:009 And Moses spake unto Aaron, Say unto all the congregation of

the children of Israel, Come near before the LORD: for he hath

heard your murmurings.

016:010 And it came to pass, as Aaron spake unto the whole

congregation of the children of Israel, that they looked

toward the wilderness, and, behold, the glory of the LORD

appeared in the cloud.

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016:011 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

016:012 I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak

unto them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the

morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall know that

I am the LORD your God.

016:013 And it came to pass, that at even the quails came up, and

covered the camp: and in the morning the dew lay round about

the host.

016:014 And when the dew that lay was gone up, behold, upon the face

of the wilderness there lay a small round thing, as small as

the hoar frost on the ground.

016:015 And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to

another, It is manna: for they wist not what it was. And Moses

said unto them, This is the bread which the LORD hath given

you to eat.

016:016 This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded, Gather of it

every man according to his eating, an omer for every man,

according to the number of your persons; take ye every man for

them which are in his tents.

016:017 And the children of Israel did so, and gathered, some more,

some less.

016:018 And when they did mete it with an omer, he that gathered much

had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack;

they gathered every man according to his eating.

016:019 And Moses said, Let no man leave of it till the morning.

016:020 Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto Moses; but some of

them left of it until the morning, and it bred worms, and

stank: and Moses was wroth with them.

016:021 And they gathered it every morning, every man according to his

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eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted.

016:022 And it came to pass, that on the sixth day they gathered twice

as much bread, two omers for one man: and all the rulers of

the congregation came and told Moses.

016:023 And he said unto them, This is that which the LORD hath said,

To morrow is the rest of the holy sabbath unto the LORD: bake

that which ye will bake to day, and seethe that ye will

seethe; and that which remaineth over lay up for you to be

kept until the morning.

016:024 And they laid it up till the morning, as Moses bade: and it

did not stink, neither was there any worm therein.

016:025 And Moses said, Eat that to day; for to day is a sabbath unto

the LORD: to day ye shall not find it in the field.

016:026 Six days ye shall gather it; but on the seventh day, which is

the sabbath, in it there shall be none.

016:027 And it came to pass, that there went out some of the people on

the seventh day for to gather, and they found none.

016:028 And the LORD said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my

commandments and my laws?

016:029 See, for that the LORD hath given you the sabbath, therefore

he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days; abide ye

every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the

seventh day.

016:030 So the people rested on the seventh day.

016:031 And the house of Israel called the name thereof Manna: and it

was like coriander seed, white; and the taste of it was like

wafers made with honey.

016:032 And Moses said, This is the thing which the LORD commandeth,

Fill an omer of it to be kept for your generations; that they

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may see the bread wherewith I have fed you in the wilderness,

when I brought you forth from the land of Egypt.

016:033 And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a pot, and put an omer full of

manna therein, and lay it up before the LORD, to be kept for

your generations.

016:034 As the LORD commanded Moses, so Aaron laid it up before the

Testimony, to be kept.

016:035 And the children of Israel did eat manna forty years, until

they came to a land inhabited; they did eat manna, until they

came unto the borders of the land of Canaan.

016:036 Now an omer is the tenth part of an ephah.

017:001 And all the congregation of the children of Israel journeyed

from the wilderness of Sin, after their journeys, according to

the commandment of the LORD, and pitched in Rephidim: and

there was no water for the people to drink.

017:002 Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give us

water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why chide

ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt the LORD?

017:003 And the people thirsted there for water; and the people

murmured against Moses, and said, Wherefore is this that thou

hast brought us up out of Egypt, to kill us and our children

and our cattle with thirst?

017:004 And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, What shall I do unto

this people? they be almost ready to stone me.

017:005 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go on before the people, and

take with thee of the elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith

thou smotest the river, take in thine hand, and go.

017:006 Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb;

and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out

of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the

sight of the elders of Israel.

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017:007 And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah,

because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because

they tempted the LORD, saying, Is the LORD among us, or not?

017:008 Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim.

017:009 And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out,

fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the

hill with the rod of God in mine hand.

017:010 So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with

Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the

hill.

017:011 And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel

prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

017:012 But Moses hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it

under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his

hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other

side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the

sun.

017:013 And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of

the sword.

017:014 And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a

book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will

utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.

017:015 And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it

Jehovahnissi:

017:016 For he said, Because the LORD hath sworn that the LORD will

have war with Amalek from generation to generation.

018:001 When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father in law, heard

of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people,

and that the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt;

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018:002 Then Jethro, Moses' father in law, took Zipporah, Moses' wife,

after he had sent her back,

018:003 And her two sons; of which the name of the one was Gershom;

for he said, I have been an alien in a strange land:

018:004 And the name of the other was Eliezer; for the God of my

father, said he, was mine help, and delivered me from the

sword of Pharaoh:

018:005 And Jethro, Moses' father in law, came with his sons and his

wife unto Moses into the wilderness, where he encamped at the

mount of God:

018:006 And he said unto Moses, I thy father in law Jethro am come

unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her.

018:007 And Moses went out to meet his father in law, and did

obeisance, and kissed him; and they asked each other of their

welfare; and they came into the tent.

018:008 And Moses told his father in law all that the LORD had done

unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, and all

the travail that had come upon them by the way, and how the

LORD delivered them.

018:009 And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the LORD had

done to Israel, whom he had delivered out of the hand of the

Egyptians.

018:010 And Jethro said, Blessed be the LORD, who hath delivered you

out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of

Pharaoh, who hath delivered the people from under the hand of

the Egyptians.

018:011 Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the

thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them.

018:012 And Jethro, Moses' father in law, took a burnt offering and

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sacrifices for God: and Aaron came, and all the elders of

Israel, to eat bread with Moses' father in law before God.

018:013 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the

people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto

the evening.

018:014 And when Moses' father in law saw all that he did to the

people, he said, What is this thing that thou doest to the

people? why sittest thou thyself alone, and all the people

stand by thee from morning unto even?

018:015 And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come

unto me to enquire of God:

018:016 When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge

between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes

of God, and his laws.

018:017 And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou

doest is not good.

018:018 Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is

with thee: for this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not

able to perform it thyself alone.

018:019 Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God

shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to Godward, that

thou mayest bring the causes unto God:

018:020 And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew

them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they

must do.

018:021 Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men,

such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place

such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of

hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:

018:022 And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be,

that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every

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small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for

thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.

018:023 If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then

thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also

go to their place in peace.

018:024 So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did

all that he had said.

018:025 And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them

heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of

hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

018:026 And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes

they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged

themselves.

018:027 And Moses let his father in law depart; and he went his way

into his own land.

019:001 In the third month, when the children of Israel were gone

forth out of the land of Egypt, the same day came they into

the wilderness of Sinai.

019:002 For they were departed from Rephidim, and were come to the

desert of Sinai, and had pitched in the wilderness; and there

Israel camped before the mount.

019:003 And Moses went up unto God, and the LORD called unto him out

of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of

Jacob, and tell the children of Israel;

019:004 Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you

on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself.

019:005 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my

covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above

all people: for all the earth is mine:

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019:006 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy

nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the

children of Israel.

019:007 And Moses came and called for the elders of the people, and

laid before their faces all these words which the LORD

commanded him.

019:008 And all the people answered together, and said, All that the

LORD hath spoken we will do. And Moses returned the words of

the people unto the LORD.

019:009 And the LORD said unto Moses, Lo, I come unto thee in a thick

cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with thee, and

believe thee for ever. And Moses told the words of the people

unto the LORD.

019:010 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and sanctify

them to day and to morrow, and let them wash their clothes,

019:011 And be ready against the third day: for the third day the LORD

will come down in the sight of all the people upon mount

Sinai.

019:012 And thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about, saying,

Take heed to yourselves, that ye go not up into the mount, or

touch the border of it: whosoever toucheth the mount shall be

surely put to death:

019:013 There shall not an hand touch it, but he shall surely be

stoned, or shot through; whether it be beast or man, it shall

not live: when the trumpet soundeth long, they shall come up

to the mount.

019:014 And Moses went down from the mount unto the people, and

sanctified the people; and they washed their clothes.

019:015 And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day:

come not at your wives.

019:016 And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that

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there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the

mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that

all the people that was in the camp trembled.

019:017 And Moses brought forth the people out of the camp to meet

with God; and they stood at the nether part of the mount.

019:018 And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the LORD

descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as

the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly.

019:019 And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed

louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a

voice.

019:020 And the LORD came down upon mount Sinai, on the top of the

mount: and the LORD called Moses up to the top of the mount;

and Moses went up.

019:021 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go down, charge the people, lest

they break through unto the LORD to gaze, and many of them

perish.

019:022 And let the priests also, which come near to the LORD,

sanctify themselves, lest the LORD break forth upon them.

019:023 And Moses said unto the LORD, The people cannot come up to

mount Sinai: for thou chargedst us, saying, Set bounds about

the mount, and sanctify it.

019:024 And the LORD said unto him, Away, get thee down, and thou

shalt come up, thou, and Aaron with thee: but let not the

priests and the people break through to come up unto the LORD,

lest he break forth upon them.

019:025 So Moses went down unto the people, and spake unto them.

020:001 And God spake all these words, saying,

020:002 I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land

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of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

020:003 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

020:004 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any

likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in

the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.

020:005 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I

the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of

the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth

generation of them that hate me;

020:006 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and

keep my commandments.

020:007 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for

the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in

vain.

020:008 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.

020:009 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:

020:010 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it

thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy

daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle,

nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:

020:011 For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and

all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the

LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.

020:012 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long

upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

020:013 Thou shalt not kill.

020:014 Thou shalt not commit adultery.

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020:015 Thou shalt not steal.

020:016 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

020:017 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not

covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his

maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is

thy neighbour's.

020:018 And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings,

and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and

when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.

020:019 And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will

hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die.

020:020 And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to

prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye

sin not.

020:021 And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the

thick darkness where God was.

020:022 And the LORD said unto Moses, Thus thou shalt say unto the

children of Israel, Ye have seen that I have talked with you

from heaven.

020:023 Ye shall not make with me gods of silver, neither shall ye

make unto you gods of gold.

020:024 An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice

thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy

sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I

will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.

020:025 And if thou wilt make me an altar of stone, thou shalt not

build it of hewn stone: for if thou lift up thy tool upon it,

thou hast polluted it.

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020:026 Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy

nakedness be not discovered thereon.

021:001 Now these are the judgments which thou shalt set before them.

021:002 If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and

in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing.

021:003 If he came in by himself, he shall go out by himself: if he

were married, then his wife shall go out with him.

021:004 If his master have given him a wife, and she have born him

sons or daughters; the wife and her children shall be her

master's, and he shall go out by himself.

021:005 And if the servant shall plainly say, I love my master, my

wife, and my children; I will not go out free:

021:006 Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also

bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master

shall bore his ear through with an aul; and he shall serve him

for ever.

021:007 And if a man sell his daughter to be a maidservant, she shall

not go out as the menservants do.

021:008 If she please not her master, who hath betrothed her to

himself, then shall he let her be redeemed: to sell her unto a

strange nation he shall have no power, seeing he hath dealt

deceitfully with her.

021:009 And if he have betrothed her unto his son, he shall deal with

her after the manner of daughters.

021:010 If he take him another wife; her food, her raiment, and her

duty of marriage, shall he not diminish.

021:011 And if he do not these three unto her, then shall she go out

free without money.

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021:012 He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to

death.

021:013 And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his

hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.

021:014 But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay

him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he

may die.

021:015 And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely

put to death.

021:016 And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found

in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.

021:017 And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be

put to death.

021:018 And if men strive together, and one smite another with a

stone, or with his fist, and he die not, but keepeth his bed:

021:019 If he rise again, and walk abroad upon his staff, then shall

he that smote him be quit: only he shall pay for the loss of

his time, and shall cause him to be thoroughly healed.

021:020 And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and

he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.

021:021 Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be

punished: for he is his money.

021:022 If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit

depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be

surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay

upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.

021:023 And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for

life,

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021:024 Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

021:025 Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.

021:026 And if a man smite the eye of his servant, or the eye of his

maid, that it perish; he shall let him go free for his eye's

sake.

021:027 And if he smite out his manservant's tooth, or his

maidservant's tooth; he shall let him go free for his tooth's

sake.

021:028 If an ox gore a man or a woman, that they die: then the ox

shall be surely stoned, and his flesh shall not be eaten; but

the owner of the ox shall be quit.

021:029 But if the ox were wont to push with his horn in time past,

and it hath been testified to his owner, and he hath not kept

him in, but that he hath killed a man or a woman; the ox shall

be stoned, and his owner also shall be put to death.

021:030 If there be laid on him a sum of money, then he shall give for

the ransom of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.

021:031 Whether he have gored a son, or have gored a daughter,

according to this judgment shall it be done unto him.

021:032 If the ox shall push a manservant or a maidservant; he shall

give unto their master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox

shall be stoned.

021:033 And if a man shall open a pit, or if a man shall dig a pit,

and not cover it, and an ox or an ass fall therein;

021:034 The owner of the pit shall make it good, and give money unto

the owner of them; and the dead beast shall be his.

021:035 And if one man's ox hurt another's, that he die; then they

shall sell the live ox, and divide the money of it; and the

dead ox also they shall divide.

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021:036 Or if it be known that the ox hath used to push in time past,

and his owner hath not kept him in; he shall surely pay ox for

ox; and the dead shall be his own.

022:001 If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell

it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a

sheep.

022:002 If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die,

there shall no blood be shed for him.

022:003 If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for

him; for he should make full restitution; if he have nothing,

then he shall be sold for his theft.

022:004 If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it

be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.

022:005 If a man shall cause a field or vineyard to be eaten, and

shall put in his beast, and shall feed in another man's field;

of the best of his own field, and of the best of his own

vineyard, shall he make restitution.

022:006 If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the stacks of

corn, or the standing corn, or the field, be consumed

therewith; he that kindled the fire shall surely make

restitution.

022:007 If a man shall deliver unto his neighbour money or stuff to

keep, and it be stolen out of the man's house; if the thief be

found, let him pay double.

022:008 If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall

be brought unto the judges, to see whether he have put his

hand unto his neighbour's goods.

022:009 For all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for

sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing which

another challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall

come before the judges; and whom the judges shall condemn, he

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shall pay double unto his neighbour.

022:010 If a man deliver unto his neighbour an ass, or an ox, or a

sheep, or any beast, to keep; and it die, or be hurt, or

driven away, no man seeing it:

022:011 Then shall an oath of the LORD be between them both, that he

hath not put his hand unto his neighbour's goods; and the

owner of it shall accept thereof, and he shall not make it

good.

022:012 And if it be stolen from him, he shall make restitution unto

the owner thereof.

022:013 If it be torn in pieces, then let him bring it for witness,

and he shall not make good that which was torn.

022:014 And if a man borrow ought of his neighbour, and it be hurt, or

die, the owner thereof being not with it, he shall surely make

it good.

022:015 But if the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it

good: if it be an hired thing, it came for his hire.

022:016 And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with

her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.

022:017 If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall

pay money according to the dowry of virgins.

022:018 Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.

022:019 Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.

022:020 He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, he

shall be utterly destroyed.

022:021 Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye

were strangers in the land of Egypt.

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022:022 Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.

022:023 If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me,

I will surely hear their cry;

022:024 And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the

sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children

fatherless.

022:025 If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee,

thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay

upon him usury.

022:026 If thou at all take thy neighbour's raiment to pledge, thou

shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down:

022:027 For that is his covering only, it is his raiment for his skin:

wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he

crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.

022:028 Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy

people.

022:029 Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits,

and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give

unto me.

022:030 Likewise shalt thou do with thine oxen, and with thy sheep:

seven days it shall be with his dam; on the eighth day thou

shalt give it me.

022:031 And ye shall be holy men unto me: neither shall ye eat any

flesh that is torn of beasts in the field; ye shall cast it to

the dogs.

023:001 Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with

the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

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023:002 Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt

thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:

023:003 Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause.

023:004 If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou

shalt surely bring it back to him again.

023:005 If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his

burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely

help with him.

023:006 Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.

023:007 Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and

righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

023:008 And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise,

and perverteth the words of the righteous.

023:009 Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart

of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

023:010 And six years thou shalt sow thy land, and shalt gather in the

fruits thereof:

023:011 But the seventh year thou shalt let it rest and lie still;

that the poor of thy people may eat: and what they leave the

beasts of the field shall eat. In like manner thou shalt deal

with thy vineyard, and with thy oliveyard.

023:012 Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou

shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son

of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed.

023:013 And in all things that I have said unto you be circumspect:

and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it

be heard out of thy mouth.

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023:014 Three times thou shalt keep a feast unto me in the year.

023:015 Thou shalt keep the feast of unleavened bread: (thou shalt eat

unleavened bread seven days, as I commanded thee, in the time

appointed of the month Abib; for in it thou camest out from

Egypt: and none shall appear before me empty:)

023:016 And the feast of harvest, the firstfruits of thy labours,

which thou hast sown in the field: and the feast of

ingathering, which is in the end of the year, when thou hast

gathered in thy labours out of the field.

023:017 Three items in the year all thy males shall appear before the

LORD God.

023:018 Thou shalt not offer the blood of my sacrifice with leavened

bread; neither shall the fat of my sacrifice remain until the

morning.

023:019 The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring into

the house of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in

his mother's milk.

023:020 Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way,

and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.

023:021 Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he

will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him.

023:022 But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I

speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an

adversary unto thine adversaries.

023:023 For mine Angel shall go before thee, and bring thee in unto

the Amorites, and the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the

Canaanites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites: and I will cut

them off.

023:024 Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do

after their works: but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and

quite break down their images.

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023:025 And ye shall serve the LORD your God, and he shall bless thy

bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the

midst of thee.

023:026 There shall nothing cast their young, nor be barren, in thy

land: the number of thy days I will fulfil.

023:027 I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the

people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine

enemies turn their backs unto thee.

023:028 And I will send hornets before thee, which shall drive out the

Hivite, the Canaanite, and the Hittite, from before thee.

023:029 I will not drive them out from before thee in one year; lest

the land become desolate, and the beast of the field multiply

against thee.

023:030 By little and little I will drive them out from before thee,

until thou be increased, and inherit the land.

023:031 And I will set thy bounds from the Red sea even unto the sea

of the Philistines, and from the desert unto the river: for I

will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand; and

thou shalt drive them out before thee.

023:032 Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods.

023:033 They shall not dwell in thy land, lest they make thee sin

against me: for if thou serve their gods, it will surely be a

snare unto thee.

024:001 And he said unto Moses, Come up unto the LORD, thou, and

Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel;

and worship ye afar off.

024:002 And Moses alone shall come near the LORD: but they shall not

come nigh; neither shall the people go up with him.

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024:003 And Moses came and told the people all the words of the LORD,

and all the judgments: and all the people answered with one

voice, and said, All the words which the LORD hath said will

we do.

024:004 And Moses wrote all the words of the LORD, and rose up early

in the morning, and builded an altar under the hill, and

twelve pillars, according to the twelve tribes of Israel.

024:005 And he sent young men of the children of Israel, which offered

burnt offerings, and sacrificed peace offerings of oxen unto

the LORD.

024:006 And Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basons; and

half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.

024:007 And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience

of the people: and they said, All that the LORD hath said will

we do, and be obedient.

024:008 And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and

said, Behold the blood of the covenant, which the LORD hath

made with you concerning all these words.

024:009 Then went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy

of the elders of Israel:

024:010 And they saw the God of Israel: and there was under his feet

as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were

the body of heaven in his clearness.

024:011 And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his

hand: also they saw God, and did eat and drink.

024:012 And the LORD said unto Moses, Come up to me into the mount,

and be there: and I will give thee tables of stone, and a law,

and commandments which I have written; that thou mayest teach

them.

024:013 And Moses rose up, and his minister Joshua: and Moses went up

into the mount of God.

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024:014 And he said unto the elders, Tarry ye here for us, until we

come again unto you: and, behold, Aaron and Hur are with you:

if any man have any matters to do, let him come unto them.

024:015 And Moses went up into the mount, and a cloud covered the

mount.

024:016 And the glory of the LORD abode upon mount Sinai, and the

cloud covered it six days: and the seventh day he called unto

Moses out of the midst of the cloud.

024:017 And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like devouring fire

on the top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel.

024:018 And Moses went into the midst of the cloud, and gat him up

into the mount: and Moses was in the mount forty days and

forty nights.

025:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

025:002 Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an

offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart

ye shall take my offering.

025:003 And this is the offering which ye shall take of them; gold,

and silver, and brass,

025:004 And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats'

hair,

025:005 And rams' skins dyed red, and badgers' skins, and shittim

wood,

025:006 Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet

incense,

025:007 Onyx stones, and stones to be set in the ephod, and in the

breastplate.

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025:008 And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.

025:009 According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the

tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof,

even so shall ye make it.

025:010 And they shall make an ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a

half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the

breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof.

025:011 And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, within and without

shalt thou overlay it, and shalt make upon it a crown of gold

round about.

025:012 And thou shalt cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in

the four corners thereof; and two rings shall be in the one

side of it, and two rings in the other side of it.

025:013 And thou shalt make staves of shittim wood, and overlay them

with gold.

025:014 And thou shalt put the staves into the rings by the sides of

the ark, that the ark may be borne with them.

025:015 The staves shall be in the rings of the ark: they shall not be

taken from it.

025:016 And thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall

give thee.

025:017 And thou shalt make a mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and

a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the

breadth thereof.

025:018 And thou shalt make two cherubims of gold, of beaten work

shalt thou make them, in the two ends of the mercy seat.

025:019 And make one cherub on the one end, and the other cherub on

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the other end: even of the mercy seat shall ye make the

cherubims on the two ends thereof.

025:020 And the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high,

covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces

shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the

faces of the cherubims be.

025:021 And thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in

the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee.

025:022 And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee

from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims

which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I

will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel.

025:023 Thou shalt also make a table of shittim wood: two cubits shall

be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a

cubit and a half the height thereof.

025:024 And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, and make thereto a

crown of gold round about.

025:025 And thou shalt make unto it a border of an hand breadth round

about, and thou shalt make a golden crown to the border

thereof round about.

025:026 And thou shalt make for it four rings of gold, and put the

rings in the four corners that are on the four feet thereof.

025:027 Over against the border shall the rings be for places of the

staves to bear the table.

025:028 And thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay

them with gold, that the table may be borne with them.

025:029 And thou shalt make the dishes thereof, and spoons thereof,

and covers thereof, and bowls thereof, to cover withal: of

pure gold shalt thou make them.

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025:030 And thou shalt set upon the table shewbread before me alway.

025:031 And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work

shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches,

his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same.

025:032 And six branches shall come out of the sides of it; three

branches of the candlestick out of the one side, and three

branches of the candlestick out of the other side:

025:033 Three bowls made like unto almonds, with a knop and a flower

in one branch; and three bowls made like almonds in the other

branch, with a knop and a flower: so in the six branches that

come out of the candlestick.

025:034 And in the candlesticks shall be four bowls made like unto

almonds, with their knops and their flowers.

025:035 And there shall be a knop under two branches of the same, and

a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two

branches of the same, according to the six branches that

proceed out of the candlestick.

025:036 Their knops and their branches shall be of the same: all it

shall be one beaten work of pure gold.

025:037 And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall

light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against

it.

025:038 And the tongs thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, shall be

of pure gold.

025:039 Of a talent of pure gold shall he make it, with all these

vessels.

025:040 And look that thou make them after their pattern, which was

shewed thee in the mount.

026:001 Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of

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fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with

cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them.

026:002 The length of one curtain shall be eight and twenty cubits,

and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: and every one of

the curtains shall have one measure.

026:003 The five curtains shall be coupled together one to another;

and other five curtains shall be coupled one to another.

026:004 And thou shalt make loops of blue upon the edge of the one

curtain from the selvedge in the coupling; and likewise shalt

thou make in the uttermost edge of another curtain, in the

coupling of the second.

026:005 Fifty loops shalt thou make in the one curtain, and fifty

loops shalt thou make in the edge of the curtain that is in

the coupling of the second; that the loops may take hold one

of another.

026:006 And thou shalt make fifty taches of gold, and couple the

curtains together with the taches: and it shall be one

tabernacle.

026:007 And thou shalt make curtains of goats' hair to be a covering

upon the tabernacle: eleven curtains shalt thou make.

026:008 The length of one curtain shall be thirty cubits, and the

breadth of one curtain four cubits: and the eleven curtains

shall be all of one measure.

026:009 And thou shalt couple five curtains by themselves, and six

curtains by themselves, and shalt double the sixth curtain in

the forefront of the tabernacle.

026:010 And thou shalt make fifty loops on the edge of the one curtain

that is outmost in the coupling, and fifty loops in the edge

of the curtain which coupleth the second.

026:011 And thou shalt make fifty taches of brass, and put the taches

into the loops, and couple the tent together, that it may be

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one.

026:012 And the remnant that remaineth of the curtains of the tent,

the half curtain that remaineth, shall hang over the backside

of the tabernacle.

026:013 And a cubit on the one side, and a cubit on the other side of

that which remaineth in the length of the curtains of the

tent, it shall hang over the sides of the tabernacle on this

side and on that side, to cover it.

026:014 And thou shalt make a covering for the tent of rams' skins

dyed red, and a covering above of badgers' skins.

026:015 And thou shalt make boards for the tabernacle of shittim wood

standing up.

026:016 Ten cubits shall be the length of a board, and a cubit and a

half shall be the breadth of one board.

026:017 Two tenons shall there be in one board, set in order one

against another: thus shalt thou make for all the boards of

the tabernacle.

026:018 And thou shalt make the boards for the tabernacle, twenty

boards on the south side southward.

026:019 And thou shalt make forty sockets of silver under the twenty

boards; two sockets under one board for his two tenons, and

two sockets under another board for his two tenons.

026:020 And for the second side of the tabernacle on the north side

there shall be twenty boards:

026:021 And their forty sockets of silver; two sockets under one

board, and two sockets under another board.

026:022 And for the sides of the tabernacle westward thou shalt make

six boards.

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026:023 And two boards shalt thou make for the corners of the

tabernacle in the two sides.

026:024 And they shall be coupled together beneath, and they shall be

coupled together above the head of it unto one ring: thus

shall it be for them both; they shall be for the two corners.

026:025 And they shall be eight boards, and their sockets of silver,

sixteen sockets; two sockets under one board, and two sockets

under another board.

026:026 And thou shalt make bars of shittim wood; five for the boards

of the one side of the tabernacle,

026:027 And five bars for the boards of the other side of the

tabernacle, and five bars for the boards of the side of the

tabernacle, for the two sides westward.

026:028 And the middle bar in the midst of the boards shall reach from

end to end.

026:029 And thou shalt overlay the boards with gold, and make their

rings of gold for places for the bars: and thou shalt overlay

the bars with gold.

026:030 And thou shalt rear up the tabernacle according to the fashion

thereof which was shewed thee in the mount.

026:031 And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet,

and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it

be made:

026:032 And thou shalt hang it upon four pillars of shittim wood

overlaid with gold: their hooks shall be of gold, upon the

four sockets of silver.

026:033 And thou shalt hang up the vail under the taches, that thou

mayest bring in thither within the vail the ark of the

testimony: and the vail shall divide unto you between the holy

place and the most holy.

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026:034 And thou shalt put the mercy seat upon the ark of the

testimony in the most holy place.

026:035 And thou shalt set the table without the vail, and the

candlestick over against the table on the side of the

tabernacle toward the south: and thou shalt put the table on

the north side.

026:036 And thou shalt make an hanging for the door of the tent, of

blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, wrought

with needlework.

026:037 And thou shalt make for the hanging five pillars of shittim

wood, and overlay them with gold, and their hooks shall be of

gold: and thou shalt cast five sockets of brass for them.

027:001 And thou shalt make an altar of shittim wood, five cubits

long, and five cubits broad; the altar shall be foursquare:

and the height thereof shall be three cubits.

027:002 And thou shalt make the horns of it upon the four corners

thereof: his horns shall be of the same: and thou shalt

overlay it with brass.

027:003 And thou shalt make his pans to receive his ashes, and his

shovels, and his basons, and his fleshhooks, and his firepans:

all the vessels thereof thou shalt make of brass.

027:004 And thou shalt make for it a grate of network of brass; and

upon the net shalt thou make four brasen rings in the four

corners thereof.

027:005 And thou shalt put it under the compass of the altar beneath,

that the net may be even to the midst of the altar.

027:006 And thou shalt make staves for the altar, staves of shittim

wood, and overlay them with brass.

027:007 And the staves shall be put into the rings, and the staves

shall be upon the two sides of the altar, to bear it.

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027:008 Hollow with boards shalt thou make it: as it was shewed thee

in the mount, so shall they make it.

027:009 And thou shalt make the court of the tabernacle: for the south

side southward there shall be hangings for the court of fine

twined linen of an hundred cubits long for one side:

027:010 And the twenty pillars thereof and their twenty sockets shall

be of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets shall

be of silver.

027:011 And likewise for the north side in length there shall be

hangings of an hundred cubits long, and his twenty pillars and

their twenty sockets of brass; the hooks of the pillars and

their fillets of silver.

027:012 And for the breadth of the court on the west side shall be

hangings of fifty cubits: their pillars ten, and their sockets

ten.

027:013 And the breadth of the court on the east side eastward shall

be fifty cubits.

027:014 The hangings of one side of the gate shall be fifteen cubits:

their pillars three, and their sockets three.

027:015 And on the other side shall be hangings fifteen cubits: their

pillars three, and their sockets three.

027:016 And for the gate of the court shall be an hanging of twenty

cubits, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined

linen, wrought with needlework: and their pillars shall be

four, and their sockets four.

027:017 All the pillars round about the court shall be filleted with

silver; their hooks shall be of silver, and their sockets of

brass.

027:018 The length of the court shall be an hundred cubits, and the

breadth fifty every where, and the height five cubits of fine

twined linen, and their sockets of brass.

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027:019 All the vessels of the tabernacle in all the service thereof,

and all the pins thereof, and all the pins of the court, shall

be of brass.

027:020 And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring

thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to

burn always.

027:021 In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which

is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it

from evening to morning before the LORD: it shall be a statute

for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children

of Israel.

028:001 And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with

him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister

unto me in the priest's office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu,

Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons.

028:002 And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for

glory and for beauty.

028:003 And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I

have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make

Aaron's garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto

me in the priest's office.

028:004 And these are the garments which they shall make; a

breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered coat, a

mitre, and a girdle: and they shall make holy garments for

Aaron thy brother, and his sons, that he may minister unto me

in the priest's office.

028:005 And they shall take gold, and blue, and purple, and scarlet,

and fine linen.

028:006 And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and of purple,

of scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work.

028:007 It shall have the two shoulderpieces thereof joined at the two

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edges thereof; and so it shall be joined together.

028:008 And the curious girdle of the ephod, which is upon it, shall

be of the same, according to the work thereof; even of gold,

of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.

028:009 And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the

names of the children of Israel:

028:010 Six of their names on one stone, and the other six names of

the rest on the other stone, according to their birth.

028:011 With the work of an engraver in stone, like the engravings of

a signet, shalt thou engrave the two stones with the names of

the children of Israel: thou shalt make them to be set in

ouches of gold.

028:012 And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the

ephod for stones of memorial unto the children of Israel: and

Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD upon his two

shoulders for a memorial.

028:013 And thou shalt make ouches of gold;

028:014 And two chains of pure gold at the ends; of wreathen work

shalt thou make them, and fasten the wreathen chains to the

ouches.

028:015 And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning

work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold,

of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined

linen, shalt thou make it.

028:016 Foursquare it shall be being doubled; a span shall be the

length thereof, and a span shall be the breadth thereof.

028:017 And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of

stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a

carbuncle: this shall be the first row.

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028:018 And the second row shall be an emerald, a sapphire, and a

diamond.

028:019 And the third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.

028:020 And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper: they

shall be set in gold in their inclosings.

028:021 And the stones shall be with the names of the children of

Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings

of a signet; every one with his name shall they be according

to the twelve tribes.

028:022 And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains at the ends of

wreathen work of pure gold.

028:023 And thou shalt make upon the breastplate two rings of gold,

and shalt put the two rings on the two ends of the

breastplate.

028:024 And thou shalt put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two

rings which are on the ends of the breastplate.

028:025 And the other two ends of the two wreathen chains thou shalt

fasten in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces

of the ephod before it.

028:026 And thou shalt make two rings of gold, and thou shalt put them

upon the two ends of the breastplate in the border thereof,

which is in the side of the ephod inward.

028:027 And two other rings of gold thou shalt make, and shalt put

them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, toward the

forepart thereof, over against the other coupling thereof,

above the curious girdle of the ephod.

028:028 And they shall bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto

the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be

above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the

breastplate be not loosed from the ephod.

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028:029 And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in

the breastplate of judgment upon his heart, when he goeth in

unto the holy place, for a memorial before the LORD

continually.

028:030 And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and

the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron's heart, when he

goeth in before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of

the children of Israel upon his heart before the LORD

continually.

028:031 And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all of blue.

028:032 And there shall be an hole in the top of it, in the midst

thereof: it shall have a binding of woven work round about the

hole of it, as it were the hole of an habergeon, that it be

not rent.

028:033 And beneath upon the hem of it thou shalt make pomegranates of

blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, round about the hem

thereof; and bells of gold between them round about:

028:034 A golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a

pomegranate, upon the hem of the robe round about.

028:035 And it shall be upon Aaron to minister: and his sound shall be

heard when he goeth in unto the holy place before the LORD,

and when he cometh out, that he die not.

028:036 And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave upon it,

like the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.

028:037 And thou shalt put it on a blue lace, that it may be upon the

mitre; upon the forefront of the mitre it shall be.

028:038 And it shall be upon Aaron's forehead, that Aaron may bear the

iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel

shall hallow in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always

upon his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD.

028:039 And thou shalt embroider the coat of fine linen, and thou

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shalt make the mitre of fine linen, and thou shalt make the

girdle of needlework.

028:040 And for Aaron's sons thou shalt make coats, and thou shalt

make for them girdles, and bonnets shalt thou make for them,

for glory and for beauty.

028:041 And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and his sons

with him; and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and

sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest's

office.

028:042 And thou shalt make them linen breeches to cover their

nakedness; from the loins even unto the thighs they shall

reach:

028:043 And they shall be upon Aaron, and upon his sons, when they

come in unto the tabernacle of the congregation, or when they

come near unto the altar to minister in the holy place; that

they bear not iniquity, and die: it shall be a statute for

ever unto him and his seed after him.

029:001 And this is the thing that thou shalt do unto them to hallow

them, to minister unto me in the priest's office: Take one

young bullock, and two rams without blemish,

029:002 And unleavened bread, and cakes unleavened tempered with oil,

and wafers unleavened anointed with oil: of wheaten flour

shalt thou make them.

029:003 And thou shalt put them into one basket, and bring them in the

basket, with the bullock and the two rams.

029:004 And Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring unto the door of the

tabernacle of the congregation, and shalt wash them with

water.

029:005 And thou shalt take the garments, and put upon Aaron the coat,

and the robe of the ephod, and the ephod, and the breastplate,

and gird him with the curious girdle of the ephod:

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029:006 And thou shalt put the mitre upon his head, and put the holy

crown upon the mitre.

029:007 Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his

head, and anoint him.

029:008 And thou shalt bring his sons, and put coats upon them.

029:009 And thou shalt gird them with girdles, Aaron and his sons, and

put the bonnets on them: and the priest's office shall be

theirs for a perpetual statute: and thou shalt consecrate

Aaron and his sons.

029:010 And thou shalt cause a bullock to be brought before the

tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron and his sons shall

put their hands upon the head of the bullock.

029:011 And thou shalt kill the bullock before the LORD, by the door

of the tabernacle of the congregation.

029:012 And thou shalt take of the blood of the bullock, and put it

upon the horns of the altar with thy finger, and pour all the

blood beside the bottom of the altar.

029:013 And thou shalt take all the fat that covereth the inwards, and

the caul that is above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the

fat that is upon them, and burn them upon the altar.

029:014 But the flesh of the bullock, and his skin, and his dung,

shalt thou burn with fire without the camp: it is a sin

offering.

029:015 Thou shalt also take one ram; and Aaron and his sons shall put

their hands upon the head of the ram.

029:016 And thou shalt slay the ram, and thou shalt take his blood,

and sprinkle it round about upon the altar.

029:017 And thou shalt cut the ram in pieces, and wash the inwards of

him, and his legs, and put them unto his pieces, and unto his

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head.

029:018 And thou shalt burn the whole ram upon the altar: it is a

burnt offering unto the LORD: it is a sweet savour, an

offering made by fire unto the LORD.

029:019 And thou shalt take the other ram; and Aaron and his sons

shall put their hands upon the head of the ram.

029:020 Then shalt thou kill the ram, and take of his blood, and put

it upon the tip of the right ear of Aaron, and upon the tip of

the right ear of his sons, and upon the thumb of their right

hand, and upon the great toe of their right foot, and sprinkle

the blood upon the altar round about.

029:021 And thou shalt take of the blood that is upon the altar, and

of the anointing oil, and sprinkle it upon Aaron, and upon his

garments, and upon his sons, and upon the garments of his sons

with him: and he shall be hallowed, and his garments, and his

sons, and his sons' garments with him.

029:022 Also thou shalt take of the ram the fat and the rump, and the

fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul above the liver,

and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and the

right shoulder; for it is a ram of consecration:

029:023 And one loaf of bread, and one cake of oiled bread, and one

wafer out of the basket of the unleavened bread that is before

the LORD:

029:024 And thou shalt put all in the hands of Aaron, and in the hands

of his sons; and shalt wave them for a wave offering before

the LORD.

029:025 And thou shalt receive them of their hands, and burn them upon

the altar for a burnt offering, for a sweet savour before the

LORD: it is an offering made by fire unto the LORD.

029:026 And thou shalt take the breast of the ram of Aaron's

consecration, and wave it for a wave offering before the LORD:

and it shall be thy part.

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029:027 And thou shalt sanctify the breast of the wave offering, and

the shoulder of the heave offering, which is waved, and which

is heaved up, of the ram of the consecration, even of that

which is for Aaron, and of that which is for his sons:

029:028 And it shall be Aaron's and his sons' by a statute for ever

from the children of Israel: for it is an heave offering: and

it shall be an heave offering from the children of Israel of

the sacrifice of their peace offerings, even their heave

offering unto the LORD.

029:029 And the holy garments of Aaron shall be his sons' after him,

to be anointed therein, and to be consecrated in them.

029:030 And that son that is priest in his stead shall put them on

seven days, when he cometh into the tabernacle of the

congregation to minister in the holy place.

029:031 And thou shalt take the ram of the consecration, and seethe

his flesh in the holy place.

029:032 And Aaron and his sons shall eat the flesh of the ram, and the

bread that is in the basket by the door of the tabernacle of

the congregation.

029:033 And they shall eat those things wherewith the atonement was

made, to consecrate and to sanctify them: but a stranger shall

not eat thereof, because they are holy.

029:034 And if ought of the flesh of the consecrations, or of the

bread, remain unto the morning, then thou shalt burn the

remainder with fire: it shall not be eaten, because it is

holy.

029:035 And thus shalt thou do unto Aaron, and to his sons, according

to all things which I have commanded thee: seven days shalt

thou consecrate them.

029:036 And thou shalt offer every day a bullock for a sin offering

for atonement: and thou shalt cleanse the altar, when thou

hast made an atonement for it, and thou shalt anoint it, to

sanctify it.

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029:037 Seven days thou shalt make an atonement for the altar, and

sanctify it; and it shall be an altar most holy: whatsoever

toucheth the altar shall be holy.

029:038 Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar; two

lambs of the first year day by day continually.

029:039 The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other

lamb thou shalt offer at even:

029:040 And with the one lamb a tenth deal of flour mingled with the

fourth part of an hin of beaten oil; and the fourth part of an

hin of wine for a drink offering.

029:041 And the other lamb thou shalt offer at even, and shalt do

thereto according to the meat offering of the morning, and

according to the drink offering thereof, for a sweet savour,

an offering made by fire unto the LORD.

029:042 This shall be a continual burnt offering throughout your

generations at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation

before the LORD: where I will meet you, to speak there unto

thee.

029:043 And there I will meet with the children of Israel, and the

tabernacle shall be sanctified by my glory.

029:044 And I will sanctify the tabernacle of the congregation, and

the altar: I will sanctify also both Aaron and his sons, to

minister to me in the priest's office.

029:045 And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be

their God.

029:046 And they shall know that I am the LORD their God, that brought

them forth out of the land of Egypt, that I may dwell among

them: I am the LORD their God.

030:001 And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim

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wood shalt thou make it.

030:002 A cubit shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth

thereof; foursquare shall it be: and two cubits shall be the

height thereof: the horns thereof shall be of the same.

030:003 And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, the top thereof, and

the sides thereof round about, and the horns thereof; and thou

shalt make unto it a crown of gold round about.

030:004 And two golden rings shalt thou make to it under the crown of

it, by the two corners thereof, upon the two sides of it shalt

thou make it; and they shall be for places for the staves to

bear it withal.

030:005 And thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay

them with gold.

030:006 And thou shalt put it before the vail that is by the ark of

the testimony, before the mercy seat that is over the

testimony, where I will meet with thee.

030:007 And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning: when

he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it.

030:008 And when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even, he shall burn

incense upon it, a perpetual incense before the LORD

throughout your generations.

030:009 Ye shall offer no strange incense thereon, nor burnt

sacrifice, nor meat offering; neither shall ye pour drink

offering thereon.

030:010 And Aaron shall make an atonement upon the horns of it once in

a year with the blood of the sin offering of atonements: once

in the year shall he make atonement upon it throughout your

generations: it is most holy unto the LORD.

030:011 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

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030:012 When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their

number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul

unto the LORD, when thou numberest them; that there be no

plague among them, when thou numberest them.

030:013 This they shall give, every one that passeth among them that

are numbered, half a shekel after the shekel of the sanctuary:

(a shekel is twenty gerahs:) an half shekel shall be the

offering of the LORD.

030:014 Every one that passeth among them that are numbered, from

twenty years old and above, shall give an offering unto the

LORD.

030:015 The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less

than half a shekel, when they give an offering unto the LORD,

to make an atonement for your souls.

030:016 And thou shalt take the atonement money of the children of

Israel, and shalt appoint it for the service of the tabernacle

of the congregation; that it may be a memorial unto the

children of Israel before the LORD, to make an atonement for

your souls.

030:017 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

030:018 Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and his foot also of

brass, to wash withal: and thou shalt put it between the

tabernacle of the congregation and the altar, and thou shalt

put water therein.

030:019 For Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet

thereat:

030:020 When they go into the tabernacle of the congregation, they

shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come

near to the altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire

unto the LORD:

030:021 So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they die

not: and it shall be a statute for ever to them, even to him

and to his seed throughout their generations.

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030:022 Moreover the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

030:023 Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five

hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two

hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred

and fifty shekels,

030:024 And of cassia five hundred shekels, after the shekel of the

sanctuary, and of oil olive an hin:

030:025 And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment

compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy

anointing oil.

030:026 And thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the congregation

therewith, and the ark of the testimony,

030:027 And the table and all his vessels, and the candlestick and his

vessels, and the altar of incense,

030:028 And the altar of burnt offering with all his vessels, and the

laver and his foot.

030:029 And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy:

whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.

030:030 And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them,

that they may minister unto me in the priest's office.

030:031 And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This

shall be an holy anointing oil unto me throughout your

generations.

030:032 Upon man's flesh shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make

any other like it, after the composition of it: it is holy,

and it shall be holy unto you.

030:033 Whosoever compoundeth any like it, or whosoever putteth any of

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it upon a stranger, shall even be cut off from his people.

030:034 And the LORD said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices,

stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure

frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight:

030:035 And thou shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the art

of the apothecary, tempered together, pure and holy:

030:036 And thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it

before the testimony in the tabernacle of the congregation,

where I will meet with thee: it shall be unto you most holy.

030:037 And as for the perfume which thou shalt make, ye shall not

make to yourselves according to the composition thereof: it

shall be unto thee holy for the LORD.

030:038 Whosoever shall make like unto that, to smell thereto, shall

even be cut off from his people.

031:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

031:002 See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of

Hur, of the tribe of Judah:

031:003 And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and

in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of

workmanship,

031:004 To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and

in brass,

031:005 And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of

timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.

031:006 And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of

Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that

are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all

that I have commanded thee;

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031:007 The tabernacle of the congregation, and the ark of the

testimony, and the mercy seat that is thereupon, and all the

furniture of the tabernacle,

031:008 And the table and his furniture, and the pure candlestick with

all his furniture, and the altar of incense,

031:009 And the altar of burnt offering with all his furniture, and

the laver and his foot,

031:010 And the cloths of service, and the holy garments for Aaron the

priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the

priest's office,

031:011 And the anointing oil, and sweet incense for the holy place:

according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do.

031:012 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

031:013 Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my

sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you

throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the

LORD that doth sanctify you.

031:014 Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you:

every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for

whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off

from among his people.

031:015 Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath

of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work in the

sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death.

031:016 Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to

observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a

perpetual covenant.

031:017 It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever:

for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the

seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.

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031:018 And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing

with him upon mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, tables of

stone, written with the finger of God.

032:001 And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of

the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron,

and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us;

for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the

land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.

032:002 And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden earrings, which

are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your

daughters, and bring them unto me.

032:003 And all the people brake off the golden earrings which were in

their ears, and brought them unto Aaron.

032:004 And he received them at their hand, and fashioned it with a

graving tool, after he had made it a molten calf: and they

said, These be thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out

of the land of Egypt.

032:005 And when Aaron saw it, he built an altar before it; and Aaron

made proclamation, and said, To morrow is a feast to the LORD.

032:006 And they rose up early on the morrow, and offered burnt

offerings, and brought peace offerings; and the people sat

down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play.

032:007 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go, get thee down; for thy

people, which thou broughtest out of the land of Egypt, have

corrupted themselves:

032:008 They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I

commanded them: they have made them a molten calf, and have

worshipped it, and have sacrificed thereunto, and said, These

be thy gods, O Israel, which have brought thee up out of the

land of Egypt.

032:009 And the LORD said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and,

behold, it is a stiffnecked people:

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032:010 Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against

them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a

great nation.

032:011 And Moses besought the LORD his God, and said, LORD, why doth

thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought

forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a

mighty hand?

032:012 Wherefore should the Egyptians speak, and say, For mischief

did he bring them out, to slay them in the mountains, and to

consume them from the face of the earth? Turn from thy fierce

wrath, and repent of this evil against thy people.

032:013 Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom

thou swarest by thine own self, and saidst unto them, I will

multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land

that I have spoken of will I give unto your seed, and they

shall inherit it for ever.

032:014 And the LORD repented of the evil which he thought to do unto

his people.

032:015 And Moses turned, and went down from the mount, and the two

tables of the testimony were in his hand: the tables were

written on both their sides; on the one side and on the other

were they written.

032:016 And the tables were the work of God, and the writing was the

writing of God, graven upon the tables.

032:017 And when Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted,

he said unto Moses, There is a noise of war in the camp.

032:018 And he said, It is not the voice of them that shout for

mastery, neither is it the voice of them that cry for being

overcome: but the noise of them that sing do I hear.

032:019 And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp,

that he saw the calf, and the dancing: and Moses' anger waxed

hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them

beneath the mount.

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032:020 And he took the calf which they had made, and burnt it in the

fire, and ground it to powder, and strawed it upon the water,

and made the children of Israel drink of it.

032:021 And Moses said unto Aaron, What did this people unto thee,

that thou hast brought so great a sin upon them?

032:022 And Aaron said, Let not the anger of my lord wax hot: thou

knowest the people, that they are set on mischief.

032:023 For they said unto me, Make us gods, which shall go before us:

for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the

land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.

032:024 And I said unto them, Whosoever hath any gold, let them break

it off. So they gave it me: then I cast it into the fire, and

there came out this calf.

032:025 And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had

made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:)

032:026 Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on

the LORD's side? let him come unto me. And all the sons of

Levi gathered themselves together unto him.

032:027 And he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put

every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate

to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother,

and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour.

032:028 And the children of Levi did according to the word of Moses:

and there fell of the people that day about three thousand

men.

032:029 For Moses had said, Consecrate yourselves today to the LORD,

even every man upon his son, and upon his brother; that he may

bestow upon you a blessing this day.

032:030 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses said unto the

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people, Ye have sinned a great sin: and now I will go up unto

the LORD; peradventure I shall make an atonement for your sin.

032:031 And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Oh, this people

have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold.

032:032 Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin; and if not, blot

me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written.

032:033 And the LORD said unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinned against

me, him will I blot out of my book.

032:034 Therefore now go, lead the people unto the place of which I

have spoken unto thee: behold, mine Angel shall go before

thee: nevertheless in the day when I visit I will visit their

sin upon them.

032:035 And the LORD plagued the people, because they made the calf,

which Aaron made.

033:001 And the LORD said unto Moses, Depart, and go up hence, thou

and the people which thou hast brought up out of the land of

Egypt, unto the land which I sware unto Abraham, to Isaac, and

to Jacob, saying, Unto thy seed will I give it:

033:002 And I will send an angel before thee; and I will drive out the

Canaanite, the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite,

the Hivite, and the Jebusite:

033:003 Unto a land flowing with milk and honey: for I will not go up

in the midst of thee; for thou art a stiffnecked people: lest

I consume thee in the way.

033:004 And when the people heard these evil tidings, they mourned:

and no man did put on him his ornaments.

033:005 For the LORD had said unto Moses, Say unto the children of

Israel, Ye are a stiffnecked people: I will come up into the

midst of thee in a moment, and consume thee: therefore now put

off thy ornaments from thee, that I may know what to do unto

thee.

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033:006 And the children of Israel stripped themselves of their

ornaments by the mount Horeb.

033:007 And Moses took the tabernacle, and pitched it without the

camp, afar off from the camp, and called it the Tabernacle of

the congregation. And it came to pass, that every one which

sought the LORD went out unto the tabernacle of the

congregation, which was without the camp.

033:008 And it came to pass, when Moses went out unto the tabernacle,

that all the people rose up, and stood every man at his tent

door, and looked after Moses, until he was gone into the

tabernacle.

033:009 And it came to pass, as Moses entered into the tabernacle, the

cloudy pillar descended, and stood at the door of the

tabernacle, and the Lord talked with Moses.

033:010 And all the people saw the cloudy pillar stand at the

tabernacle door: and all the people rose up and worshipped,

every man in his tent door.

033:011 And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh

unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his

servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out

of the tabernacle.

033:012 And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring

up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt

send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and

thou hast also found grace in my sight.

033:013 Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy

sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may

find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy

people.

033:014 And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give

thee rest.

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033:015 And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with me, carry us

not up hence.

033:016 For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have

found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with

us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the

people that are upon the face of the earth.

033:017 And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that

thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I

know thee by name.

033:018 And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.

033:019 And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and

I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be

gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on

whom I will shew mercy.

033:020 And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no

man see me, and live.

033:021 And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou

shalt stand upon a rock:

033:022 And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I

will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with

my hand while I pass by:

033:023 And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back

parts: but my face shall not be seen.

034:001 And the LORD said unto Moses, Hew thee two tables of stone

like unto the first: and I will write upon these tables the

words that were in the first tables, which thou brakest.

034:002 And be ready in the morning, and come up in the morning unto

mount Sinai, and present thyself there to me in the top of the

mount.

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034:003 And no man shall come up with thee, neither let any man be

seen throughout all the mount; neither let the flocks nor

herds feed before that mount.

034:004 And he hewed two tables of stone like unto the first; and

Moses rose up early in the morning, and went up unto mount

Sinai, as the LORD had commanded him, and took in his hand the

two tables of stone.

034:005 And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there,

and proclaimed the name of the LORD.

034:006 And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD,

The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and

abundant in goodness and truth,

034:007 Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and

transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the

guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the

children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and

to the fourth generation.

034:008 And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and

worshipped.

034:009 And he said, If now I have found grace in thy sight, O LORD,

let my LORD, I pray thee, go among us; for it is a stiffnecked

people; and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for

thine inheritance.

034:010 And he said, Behold, I make a covenant: before all thy people

I will do marvels, such as have not been done in all the

earth, nor in any nation: and all the people among which thou

art shall see the work of the LORD: for it is a terrible thing

that I will do with thee.

034:011 Observe thou that which I command thee this day: behold, I

drive out before thee the Amorite, and the Canaanite, and the

Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite.

034:012 Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the

inhabitants of the land whither thou goest, lest it be for a

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snare in the midst of thee:

034:013 But ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut

down their groves:

034:014 For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name

is Jealous, is a jealous God:

034:015 Lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land,

and they go a whoring after their gods, and do sacrifice unto

their gods, and one call thee, and thou eat of his sacrifice;

034:016 And thou take of their daughters unto thy sons, and their

daughters go a whoring after their gods, and make thy sons go

a whoring after their gods.

034:017 Thou shalt make thee no molten gods.

034:018 The feast of unleavened bread shalt thou keep. Seven days thou

shalt eat unleavened bread, as I commanded thee, in the time

of the month Abib: for in the month Abib thou camest out from

Egypt.

034:019 All that openeth the matrix is mine; and every firstling among

thy cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male.

034:020 But the firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb: and

if thou redeem him not, then shalt thou break his neck. All

the firstborn of thy sons thou shalt redeem. And none shall

appear before me empty.

034:021 Six days thou shalt work, but on the seventh day thou shalt

rest: in earing time and in harvest thou shalt rest.

034:022 And thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, of the firstfruits

of wheat harvest, and the feast of ingathering at the year's

end.

034:023 Thrice in the year shall all your menchildren appear before

the LORD God, the God of Israel.

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034:024 For I will cast out the nations before thee, and enlarge thy

borders: neither shall any man desire thy land, when thou

shalt go up to appear before the LORD thy God thrice in the

year.

034:025 Thou shalt not offer the blood of my sacrifice with leaven;

neither shall the sacrifice of the feast of the passover be

left unto the morning.

034:026 The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring unto

the house of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in

his mother's milk.

034:027 And the LORD said unto Moses, Write thou these words: for

after the tenor of these words I have made a covenant with

thee and with Israel.

034:028 And he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights; he

did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the

tables the words of the covenant, the ten commandments.

034:029 And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai

with the two tables of testimony in Moses' hand, when he came

down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his

face shone while he talked with him.

034:030 And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses,

behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to

come nigh him.

034:031 And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of

the congregation returned unto him: and Moses talked with

them.

034:032 And afterward all the children of Israel came nigh: and he

gave them in commandment all that the LORD had spoken with him

in mount Sinai.

034:033 And till Moses had done speaking with them, he put a vail on

his face.

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034:034 But when Moses went in before the LORD to speak with him, he

took the vail off, until he came out. And he came out, and

spake unto the children of Israel that which he was commanded.

034:035 And the children of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the

skin of Moses' face shone: and Moses put the vail upon his

face again, until he went in to speak with him.

035:001 And Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of

Israel together, and said unto them, These are the words which

the LORD hath commanded, that ye should do them.

035:002 Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there

shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the LORD:

whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death.

035:003 Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon the

sabbath day.

035:004 And Moses spake unto all the congregation of the children of

Israel, saying, This is the thing which the LORD commanded,

saying,

035:005 Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever is

of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD;

gold, and silver, and brass,

035:006 And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats'

hair,

035:007 And rams' skins dyed red, and badgers' skins, and shittim

wood,

035:008 And oil for the light, and spices for anointing oil, and for

the sweet incense,

035:009 And onyx stones, and stones to be set for the ephod, and for

the breastplate.

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035:010 And every wise hearted among you shall come, and make all that

the LORD hath commanded;

035:011 The tabernacle, his tent, and his covering, his taches, and

his boards, his bars, his pillars, and his sockets,

035:012 The ark, and the staves thereof, with the mercy seat, and the

vail of the covering,

035:013 The table, and his staves, and all his vessels, and the

shewbread,

035:014 The candlestick also for the light, and his furniture, and his

lamps, with the oil for the light,

035:015 And the incense altar, and his staves, and the anointing oil,

and the sweet incense, and the hanging for the door at the

entering in of the tabernacle,

035:016 The altar of burnt offering, with his brasen grate, his

staves, and all his vessels, the laver and his foot,

035:017 The hangings of the court, his pillars, and their sockets, and

the hanging for the door of the court,

035:018 The pins of the tabernacle, and the pins of the court, and

their cords,

035:019 The cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, the

holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his

sons, to minister in the priest's office.

035:020 And all the congregation of the children of Israel departed

from the presence of Moses.

035:021 And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every

one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the LORD's

offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation,

and for all his service, and for the holy garments.

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035:022 And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing

hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and

tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered

offered an offering of gold unto the LORD.

035:023 And every man, with whom was found blue, and purple, and

scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair, and red skins of

rams, and badgers' skins, brought them.

035:024 Every one that did offer an offering of silver and brass

brought the LORD's offering: and every man, with whom was

found shittim wood for any work of the service, brought it.

035:025 And all the women that were wise hearted did spin with their

hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blue, and

of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine linen.

035:026 And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun

goats' hair.

035:027 And the rulers brought onyx stones, and stones to be set, for

the ephod, and for the breastplate;

035:028 And spice, and oil for the light, and for the anointing oil,

and for the sweet incense.

035:029 The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the

LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to

bring for all manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to

be made by the hand of Moses.

035:030 And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the LORD hath

called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the

tribe of Judah;

035:031 And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in

understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of

workmanship;

035:032 And to devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver,

and in brass,

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035:033 And in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of

wood, to make any manner of cunning work.

035:034 And he hath put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and

Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.

035:035 Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner

of work, of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of

the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in

fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any work,

and of those that devise cunning work.

036:001 Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man,

in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to

work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary,

according to all that the LORD had commanded.

036:002 And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted

man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, even every one

whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:

036:003 And they received of Moses all the offering, which the

children of Israel had brought for the work of the service of

the sanctuary, to make it withal. And they brought yet unto

him free offerings every morning.

036:004 And all the wise men, that wrought all the work of the

sanctuary, came every man from his work which they made;

036:005 And they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more

than enough for the service of the work, which the LORD

commanded to make.

036:006 And Moses gave commandment, and they caused it to be

proclaimed throughout the camp, saying, Let neither man nor

woman make any more work for the offering of the sanctuary. So

the people were restrained from bringing.

036:007 For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make

it, and too much.

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036:008 And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of

the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and

blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work

made he them.

036:009 The length of one curtain was twenty and eight cubits, and the

breadth of one curtain four cubits: the curtains were all of

one size.

036:010 And he coupled the five curtains one unto another: and the

other five curtains he coupled one unto another.

036:011 And he made loops of blue on the edge of one curtain from the

selvedge in the coupling: likewise he made in the uttermost

side of another curtain, in the coupling of the second.

036:012 Fifty loops made he in one curtain, and fifty loops made he in

the edge of the curtain which was in the coupling of the

second: the loops held one curtain to another.

036:013 And he made fifty taches of gold, and coupled the curtains one

unto another with the taches: so it became one tabernacle.

036:014 And he made curtains of goats' hair for the tent over the

tabernacle: eleven curtains he made them.

036:015 The length of one curtain was thirty cubits, and four cubits

was the breadth of one curtain: the eleven curtains were of

one size.

036:016 And he coupled five curtains by themselves, and six curtains

by themselves.

036:017 And he made fifty loops upon the uttermost edge of the curtain

in the coupling, and fifty loops made he upon the edge of the

curtain which coupleth the second.

036:018 And he made fifty taches of brass to couple the tent together,

that it might be one.

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036:019 And he made a covering for the tent of rams' skins dyed red,

and a covering of badgers' skins above that.

036:020 And he made boards for the tabernacle of shittim wood,

standing up.

036:021 The length of a board was ten cubits, and the breadth of a

board one cubit and a half.

036:022 One board had two tenons, equally distant one from another:

thus did he make for all the boards of the tabernacle.

036:023 And he made boards for the tabernacle; twenty boards for the

south side southward:

036:024 And forty sockets of silver he made under the twenty boards;

two sockets under one board for his two tenons, and two

sockets under another board for his two tenons.

036:025 And for the other side of the tabernacle, which is toward the

north corner, he made twenty boards,

036:026 And their forty sockets of silver; two sockets under one

board, and two sockets under another board.

036:027 And for the sides of the tabernacle westward he made six

boards.

036:028 And two boards made he for the corners of the tabernacle in

the two sides.

036:029 And they were coupled beneath, and coupled together at the

head thereof, to one ring: thus he did to both of them in both

the corners.

036:030 And there were eight boards; and their sockets were sixteen

sockets of silver, under every board two sockets.

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036:031 And he made bars of shittim wood; five for the boards of the

one side of the tabernacle,

036:032 And five bars for the boards of the other side of the

tabernacle, and five bars for the boards of the tabernacle for

the sides westward.

036:033 And he made the middle bar to shoot through the boards from

the one end to the other.

036:034 And he overlaid the boards with gold, and made their rings of

gold to be places for the bars, and overlaid the bars with

gold.

036:035 And he made a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine

twined linen: with cherubims made he it of cunning work.

036:036 And he made thereunto four pillars of shittim wood, and

overlaid them with gold: their hooks were of gold; and he cast

for them four sockets of silver.

036:037 And he made an hanging for the tabernacle door of blue, and

purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, of needlework;

036:038 And the five pillars of it with their hooks: and he overlaid

their chapiters and their fillets with gold: but their five

sockets were of brass.

037:001 And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a

half was the length of it, and a cubit and a half the breadth

of it, and a cubit and a half the height of it:

037:002 And he overlaid it with pure gold within and without, and made

a crown of gold to it round about.

037:003 And he cast for it four rings of gold, to be set by the four

corners of it; even two rings upon the one side of it, and two

rings upon the other side of it.

037:004 And he made staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with

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gold.

037:005 And he put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark,

to bear the ark.

037:006 And he made the mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half

was the length thereof, and one cubit and a half the breadth

thereof.

037:007 And he made two cherubims of gold, beaten out of one piece

made he them, on the two ends of the mercy seat;

037:008 One cherub on the end on this side, and another cherub on the

other end on that side: out of the mercy seat made he the

cherubims on the two ends thereof.

037:009 And the cherubims spread out their wings on high, and covered

with their wings over the mercy seat, with their faces one to

another; even to the mercy seatward were the faces of the

cherubims.

037:010 And he made the table of shittim wood: two cubits was the

length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit

and a half the height thereof:

037:011 And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made thereunto a crown

of gold round about.

037:012 Also he made thereunto a border of an handbreadth round about;

and made a crown of gold for the border thereof round about.

037:013 And he cast for it four rings of gold, and put the rings upon

the four corners that were in the four feet thereof.

037:014 Over against the border were the rings, the places for the

staves to bear the table.

037:015 And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with

gold, to bear the table.

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037:016 And he made the vessels which were upon the table, his dishes,

and his spoons, and his bowls, and his covers to cover withal,

of pure gold.

037:017 And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made

he the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his

knops, and his flowers, were of the same:

037:018 And six branches going out of the sides thereof; three

branches of the candlestick out of the one side thereof, and

three branches of the candlestick out of the other side

thereof:

037:019 Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a

knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in

another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the six

branches going out of the candlestick.

037:020 And in the candlestick were four bowls made like almonds, his

knops, and his flowers:

037:021 And a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under

two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the

same, according to the six branches going out of it.

037:022 Their knops and their branches were of the same: all of it was

one beaten work of pure gold.

037:023 And he made his seven lamps, and his snuffers, and his

snuffdishes, of pure gold.

037:024 Of a talent of pure gold made he it, and all the vessels

thereof.

037:025 And he made the incense altar of shittim wood: the length of

it was a cubit, and the breadth of it a cubit; it was

foursquare; and two cubits was the height of it; the horns

thereof were of the same.

037:026 And he overlaid it with pure gold, both the top of it, and the

sides thereof round about, and the horns of it: also he made

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unto it a crown of gold round about.

037:027 And he made two rings of gold for it under the crown thereof,

by the two corners of it, upon the two sides thereof, to be

places for the staves to bear it withal.

037:028 And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with

gold.

037:029 And he made the holy anointing oil, and the pure incense of

sweet spices, according to the work of the apothecary.

038:001 And he made the altar of burnt offering of shittim wood: five

cubits was the length thereof, and five cubits the breadth

thereof; it was foursquare; and three cubits the height

thereof.

038:002 And he made the horns thereof on the four corners of it; the

horns thereof were of the same: and he overlaid it with brass.

038:003 And he made all the vessels of the altar, the pots, and the

shovels, and the basons, and the fleshhooks, and the firepans:

all the vessels thereof made he of brass.

038:004 And he made for the altar a brasen grate of network under the

compass thereof beneath unto the midst of it.

038:005 And he cast four rings for the four ends of the grate of

brass, to be places for the staves.

038:006 And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with

brass.

038:007 And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the

altar, to bear it withal; he made the altar hollow with

boards.

038:008 And he made the laver of brass, and the foot of it of brass,

of the lookingglasses of the women assembling, which assembled

at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

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038:009 And he made the court: on the south side southward the

hangings of the court were of fine twined linen, an hundred

cubits:

038:010 Their pillars were twenty, and their brasen sockets twenty;

the hooks of the pillars and their fillets were of silver.

038:011 And for the north side the hangings were an hundred cubits,

their pillars were twenty, and their sockets of brass twenty;

the hooks of the pillars and their fillets of silver.

038:012 And for the west side were hangings of fifty cubits, their

pillars ten, and their sockets ten; the hooks of the pillars

and their fillets of silver.

038:013 And for the east side eastward fifty cubits.

038:014 The hangings of the one side of the gate were fifteen cubits;

their pillars three, and their sockets three.

038:015 And for the other side of the court gate, on this hand and

that hand, were hangings of fifteen cubits; their pillars

three, and their sockets three.

038:016 All the hangings of the court round about were of fine twined

linen.

038:017 And the sockets for the pillars were of brass; the hooks of

the pillars and their fillets of silver; and the overlaying of

their chapiters of silver; and all the pillars of the court

were filleted with silver.

038:018 And the hanging for the gate of the court was needlework, of

blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: and

twenty cubits was the length, and the height in the breadth

was five cubits, answerable to the hangings of the court.

038:019 And their pillars were four, and their sockets of brass four;

their hooks of silver, and the overlaying of their chapiters

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and their fillets of silver.

038:020 And all the pins of the tabernacle, and of the court round

about, were of brass.

038:021 This is the sum of the tabernacle, even of the tabernacle of

testimony, as it was counted, according to the commandment of

Moses, for the service of the Levites, by the hand of Ithamar,

son to Aaron the priest.

038:022 And Bezaleel the son Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of

Judah, made all that the LORD commanded Moses.

038:023 And with him was Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of

Dan, an engraver, and a cunning workman, and an embroiderer in

blue, and in purple, and in scarlet, and fine linen.

038:024 All the gold that was occupied for the work in all the work of

the holy place, even the gold of the offering, was twenty and

nine talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, after the

shekel of the sanctuary.

038:025 And the silver of them that were numbered of the congregation

was an hundred talents, and a thousand seven hundred and

threescore and fifteen shekels, after the shekel of the

sanctuary:

038:026 A bekah for every man, that is, half a shekel, after the

shekel of the sanctuary, for every one that went to be

numbered, from twenty years old and upward, for six hundred

thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty men.

038:027 And of the hundred talents of silver were cast the sockets of

the sanctuary, and the sockets of the vail; an hundred sockets

of the hundred talents, a talent for a socket.

038:028 And of the thousand seven hundred seventy and five shekels he

made hooks for the pillars, and overlaid their chapiters, and

filleted them.

038:029 And the brass of the offering was seventy talents, and two

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thousand and four hundred shekels.

038:030 And therewith he made the sockets to the door of the

tabernacle of the congregation, and the brasen altar, and the

brasen grate for it, and all the vessels of the altar,

038:031 And the sockets of the court round about, and the sockets of

the court gate, and all the pins of the tabernacle, and all

the pins of the court round about.

039:001 And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of

service, to do service in the holy place, and made the holy

garments for Aaron; as the LORD commanded Moses.

039:002 And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet,

and fine twined linen.

039:003 And they did beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into

wires, to work it in the blue, and in the purple, and in the

scarlet, and in the fine linen, with cunning work.

039:004 They made shoulderpieces for it, to couple it together: by the

two edges was it coupled together.

039:005 And the curious girdle of his ephod, that was upon it, was of

the same, according to the work thereof; of gold, blue, and

purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen; as the LORD

commanded Moses.

039:006 And they wrought onyx stones inclosed in ouches of gold,

graven, as signets are graven, with the names of the children

of Israel.

039:007 And he put them on the shoulders of the ephod, that they

should be stones for a memorial to the children of Israel; as

the LORD commanded Moses.

039:008 And he made the breastplate of cunning work, like the work of

the ephod; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine

twined linen.

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039:009 It was foursquare; they made the breastplate double: a span

was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being

doubled.

039:010 And they set in it four rows of stones: the first row was a

sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this was the first row.

039:011 And the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.

039:012 And the third row, a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.

039:013 And the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper: they were

inclosed in ouches of gold in their inclosings.

039:014 And the stones were according to the names of the children of

Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings

of a signet, every one with his name, according to the twelve

tribes.

039:015 And they made upon the breastplate chains at the ends, of

wreathen work of pure gold.

039:016 And they made two ouches of gold, and two gold rings; and put

the two rings in the two ends of the breastplate.

039:017 And they put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings

on the ends of the breastplate.

039:018 And the two ends of the two wreathen chains they fastened in

the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the

ephod, before it.

039:019 And they made two rings of gold, and put them on the two ends

of the breastplate, upon the border of it, which was on the

side of the ephod inward.

039:020 And they made two other golden rings, and put them on the two

sides of the ephod underneath, toward the forepart of it, over

against the other coupling thereof, above the curious girdle

of the ephod.

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039:021 And they did bind the breastplate by his rings unto the rings

of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it might be above the

curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate might

not be loosed from the ephod; as the LORD commanded Moses.

039:022 And he made the robe of the ephod of woven work, all of blue.

039:023 And there was an hole in the midst of the robe, as the hole of

an habergeon, with a band round about the hole, that it should

not rend.

039:024 And they made upon the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue,

and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen.

039:025 And they made bells of pure gold, and put the bells between

the pomegranates upon the hem of the robe, round about between

the pomegranates;

039:026 A bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, round

about the hem of the robe to minister in; as the LORD

commanded Moses.

039:027 And they made coats of fine linen of woven work for Aaron, and

for his sons,

039:028 And a mitre of fine linen, and goodly bonnets of fine linen,

and linen breeches of fine twined linen,

039:029 And a girdle of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and

scarlet, of needlework; as the LORD commanded Moses.

039:030 And they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and

wrote upon it a writing, like to the engravings of a signet,

HOLINESS TO THE LORD.

039:031 And they tied unto it a lace of blue, to fasten it on high

upon the mitre; as the LORD commanded Moses.

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039:032 Thus was all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of the

congregation finished: and the children of Israel did

according to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so did they.

039:033 And they brought the tabernacle unto Moses, the tent, and all

his furniture, his taches, his boards, his bars, and his

pillars, and his sockets,

039:034 And the covering of rams' skins dyed red, and the covering of

badgers' skins, and the vail of the covering,

039:035 The ark of the testimony, and the staves thereof, and the

mercy seat,

039:036 The table, and all the vessels thereof, and the shewbread,

039:037 The pure candlestick, with the lamps thereof, even with the

lamps to be set in order, and all the vessels thereof, and the

oil for light,

039:038 And the golden altar, and the anointing oil, and the sweet

incense, and the hanging for the tabernacle door,

039:039 The brasen altar, and his grate of brass, his staves, and all

his vessels, the laver and his foot,

039:040 The hangings of the court, his pillars, and his sockets, and

the hanging for the court gate, his cords, and his pins, and

all the vessels of the service of the tabernacle, for the tent

of the congregation,

039:041 The cloths of service to do service in the holy place, and the

holy garments for Aaron the priest, and his sons' garments, to

minister in the priest's office.

039:042 According to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so the

children of Israel made all the work.

039:043 And Moses did look upon all the work, and, behold, they had

done it as the LORD had commanded, even so had they done it:

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and Moses blessed them.

040:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

040:002 On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the

tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.

040:003 And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover

the ark with the vail.

040:004 And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things

that are to be set in order upon it; and thou shalt bring in

the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof.

040:005 And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before

the ark of the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to

the tabernacle.

040:006 And thou shalt set the altar of the burnt offering before the

door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.

040:007 And thou shalt set the laver between the tent of the

congregation and the altar, and shalt put water therein.

040:008 And thou shalt set up the court round about, and hang up the

hanging at the court gate.

040:009 And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the

tabernacle, and all that is therein, and shalt hallow it, and

all the vessels thereof: and it shall be holy.

040:010 And thou shalt anoint the altar of the burnt offering, and all

his vessels, and sanctify the altar: and it shall be an altar

most holy.

040:011 And thou shalt anoint the laver and his foot, and sanctify it.

040:012 And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the

tabernacle of the congregation, and wash them with water.

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040:013 And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments, and anoint

him, and sanctify him; that he may minister unto me in the

priest's office.

040:014 And thou shalt bring his sons, and clothe them with coats:

040:015 And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father,

that they may minister unto me in the priest's office: for

their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood

throughout their generations.

040:016 Thus did Moses: according to all that the LORD commanded him,

so did he.

040:017 And it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on

the first day of the month, that the tabernacle was reared up.

040:018 And Moses reared up the tabernacle, and fastened his sockets,

and set up the boards thereof, and put in the bars thereof,

and reared up his pillars.

040:019 And he spread abroad the tent over the tabernacle, and put the

covering of the tent above upon it; as the LORD commanded

Moses.

040:020 And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the

staves on the ark, and put the mercy seat above upon the ark:

040:021 And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the

vail of the covering, and covered the ark of the testimony; as

the LORD commanded Moses.

040:022 And he put the table in the tent of the congregation, upon the

side of the tabernacle northward, without the vail.

040:023 And he set the bread in order upon it before the LORD; as the

LORD had commanded Moses.

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040:024 And he put the candlestick in the tent of the congregation,

over against the table, on the side of the tabernacle

southward.

040:025 And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD

commanded Moses.

040:026 And he put the golden altar in the tent of the congregation

before the vail:

040:027 And he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the LORD commanded

Moses.

040:028 And he set up the hanging at the door of the tabernacle.

040:029 And he put the altar of burnt offering by the door of the

tabernacle of the tent of the congregation, and offered upon

it the burnt offering and the meat offering; as the LORD

commanded Moses.

040:030 And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and

the altar, and put water there, to wash withal.

040:031 And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their

feet thereat:

040:032 When they went into the tent of the congregation, and when

they came near unto the altar, they washed; as the LORD

commanded Moses.

040:033 And he reared up the court round about the tabernacle and the

altar, and set up the hanging of the court gate. So Moses

finished the work.

040:034 Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the

glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

040:035 And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the

congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory

of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

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040:036 And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the

children of Israel went onward in all their journeys:

040:037 But if the cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not

till the day that it was taken up.

040:038 For the cloud of the LORD was upon the tabernacle by day, and

fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of

Israel, throughout all their journeys.

Book 03 Leviticus

001:001 And the LORD called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the

tabernacle of the congregation, saying,

001:002 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any

man of you bring an offering unto the LORD, ye shall bring

your offering of the cattle, even of the herd, and of the

flock.

001:003 If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him

offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own

voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the

congregation before the LORD.

001:004 And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering;

and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.

001:005 And he shall kill the bullock before the LORD: and the

priests, Aaron's sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the

blood round about upon the altar that is by the door of the

tabernacle of the congregation.

001:006 And he shall flay the burnt offering, and cut it into his

pieces.

001:007 And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the

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altar, and lay the wood in order upon the fire:

001:008 And the priests, Aaron's sons, shall lay the parts, the head,

and the fat, in order upon the wood that is on the fire which

is upon the altar:

001:009 But his inwards and his legs shall he wash in water: and the

priest shall burn all on the altar, to be a burnt sacrifice,

an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.

001:010 And if his offering be of the flocks, namely, of the sheep, or

of the goats, for a burnt sacrifice; he shall bring it a male

without blemish.

001:011 And he shall kill it on the side of the altar northward before

the LORD: and the priests, Aaron's sons, shall sprinkle his

blood round about upon the altar.

001:012 And he shall cut it into his pieces, with his head and his

fat: and the priest shall lay them in order on the wood that

is on the fire which is upon the altar:

001:013 But he shall wash the inwards and the legs with water: and the

priest shall bring it all, and burn it upon the altar: it is a

burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour

unto the LORD.

001:014 And if the burnt sacrifice for his offering to the LORD be of

fowls, then he shall bring his offering of turtledoves, or of

young pigeons.

001:015 And the priest shall bring it unto the altar, and wring off

his head, and burn it on the altar; and the blood thereof

shall be wrung out at the side of the altar:

001:016 And he shall pluck away his crop with his feathers, and cast

it beside the altar on the east part, by the place of the

ashes:

001:017 And he shall cleave it with the wings thereof, but shall not

divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the

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altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt

sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto

the LORD.

002:001 And when any will offer a meat offering unto the LORD, his

offering shall be of fine flour; and he shall pour oil upon

it, and put frankincense thereon:

002:002 And he shall bring it to Aaron's sons the priests: and he

shall take thereout his handful of the flour thereof, and of

the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof; and the

priest shall burn the memorial of it upon the altar, to be an

offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD:

002:003 And the remnant of the meat offering shall be Aaron's and his

sons': it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the LORD

made by fire.

002:004 And if thou bring an oblation of a meat offering baken in the

oven, it shall be unleavened cakes of fine flour mingled with

oil, or unleavened wafers anointed with oil.

002:005 And if thy oblation be a meat offering baken in a pan, it

shall be of fine flour unleavened, mingled with oil.

002:006 Thou shalt part it in pieces, and pour oil thereon: it is a

meat offering.

002:007 And if thy oblation be a meat offering baken in the fryingpan,

it shall be made of fine flour with oil.

002:008 And thou shalt bring the meat offering that is made of these

things unto the LORD: and when it is presented unto the

priest, he shall bring it unto the altar.

002:009 And the priest shall take from the meat offering a memorial

thereof, and shall burn it upon the altar: it is an offering

made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.

002:010 And that which is left of the meat offering shall be Aaron's

and his sons': it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the

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LORD made by fire.

002:011 No meat offering, which ye shall bring unto the LORD, shall be

made with leaven: for ye shall burn no leaven, nor any honey,

in any offering of the LORD made by fire.

002:012 As for the oblation of the firstfruits, ye shall offer them

unto the LORD: but they shall not be burnt on the altar for a

sweet savour.

002:013 And every oblation of thy meat offering shalt thou season with

salt; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of

thy God to be lacking from thy meat offering: with all thine

offerings thou shalt offer salt.

002:014 And if thou offer a meat offering of thy firstfruits unto the

LORD, thou shalt offer for the meat offering of thy

firstfruits green ears of corn dried by the fire, even corn

beaten out of full ears.

002:015 And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon:

it is a meat offering.

002:016 And the priest shall burn the memorial of it, part of the

beaten corn thereof, and part of the oil thereof, with all the

frankincense thereof: it is an offering made by fire unto the

LORD.

003:001 And if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace offering, if he

offer it of the herd; whether it be a male or female, he shall

offer it without blemish before the LORD.

003:002 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and

kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and

Aaron's sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the

altar round about.

003:003 And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an

offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat that covereth the

inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,

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003:004 And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by

the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it

shall he take away.

003:005 And Aaron's sons shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt

sacrifice, which is upon the wood that is on the fire: it is

an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.

003:006 And if his offering for a sacrifice of peace offering unto the

LORD be of the flock; male or female, he shall offer it

without blemish.

003:007 If he offer a lamb for his offering, then shall he offer it

before the LORD.

003:008 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and

kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's

sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof round about upon the

altar.

003:009 And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an

offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat thereof, and the

whole rump, it shall he take off hard by the backbone; and the

fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon

the inwards,

003:010 And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is

by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys,

it shall he take away.

003:011 And the priest shall burn it upon the altar: it is the food of

the offering made by fire unto the LORD.

003:012 And if his offering be a goat, then he shall offer it before

the LORD.

003:013 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of it, and kill it

before the tabernacle of the congregation: and the sons of

Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round

about.

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003:014 And he shall offer thereof his offering, even an offering made

by fire unto the LORD; the fat that covereth the inwards, and

all the fat that is upon the inwards,

003:015 And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is

by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys,

it shall he take away.

003:016 And the priest shall burn them upon the altar: it is the food

of the offering made by fire for a sweet savour: all the fat

is the LORD's.

003:017 It shall be a perpetual statute for your generations

throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor

blood.

004:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

004:002 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a soul shall sin

through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD

concerning things which ought not to be done, and shall do

against any of them:

004:003 If the priest that is anointed do sin according to the sin of

the people; then let him bring for his sin, which he hath

sinned, a young bullock without blemish unto the LORD for a

sin offering.

004:004 And he shall bring the bullock unto the door of the tabernacle

of the congregation before the LORD; and shall lay his hand

upon the bullock's head, and kill the bullock before the LORD.

004:005 And the priest that is anointed shall take of the bullock's

blood, and bring it to the tabernacle of the congregation:

004:006 And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle

of the blood seven times before the LORD, before the vail of

the sanctuary.

004:007 And the priest shall put some of the blood upon the horns of

the altar of sweet incense before the LORD, which is in the

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tabernacle of the congregation; and shall pour all the blood

of the bullock at the bottom of the altar of the burnt

offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of the

congregation.

004:008 And he shall take off from it all the fat of the bullock for

the sin offering; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all

the fat that is upon the inwards,

004:009 And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is

by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys,

it shall he take away,

004:010 As it was taken off from the bullock of the sacrifice of peace

offerings: and the priest shall burn them upon the altar of

the burnt offering.

004:011 And the skin of the bullock, and all his flesh, with his head,

and with his legs, and his inwards, and his dung,

004:012 Even the whole bullock shall he carry forth without the camp

unto a clean place, where the ashes are poured out, and burn

him on the wood with fire: where the ashes are poured out

shall he be burnt.

004:013 And if the whole congregation of Israel sin through ignorance,

and the thing be hid from the eyes of the assembly, and they

have done somewhat against any of the commandments of the LORD

concerning things which should not be done, and are guilty;

004:014 When the sin, which they have sinned against it, is known,

then the congregation shall offer a young bullock for the sin,

and bring him before the tabernacle of the congregation.

004:015 And the elders of the congregation shall lay their hands upon

the head of the bullock before the LORD: and the bullock shall

be killed before the LORD.

004:016 And the priest that is anointed shall bring of the bullock's

blood to the tabernacle of the congregation:

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004:017 And the priest shall dip his finger in some of the blood, and

sprinkle it seven times before the LORD, even before the vail.

004:018 And he shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar

which is before the LORD, that is in the tabernacle of the

congregation, and shall pour out all the blood at the bottom

of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of

the tabernacle of the congregation.

004:019 And he shall take all his fat from him, and burn it upon the

altar.

004:020 And he shall do with the bullock as he did with the bullock

for a sin offering, so shall he do with this: and the priest

shall make an atonement for them, and it shall be forgiven

them.

004:021 And he shall carry forth the bullock without the camp, and

burn him as he burned the first bullock: it is a sin offering

for the congregation.

004:022 When a ruler hath sinned, and done somewhat through ignorance

against any of the commandments of the LORD his God concerning

things which should not be done, and is guilty;

004:023 Or if his sin, wherein he hath sinned, come to his knowledge;

he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a male

without blemish:

004:024 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the goat, and kill

it in the place where they kill the burnt offering before the

LORD: it is a sin offering.

004:025 And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering

with his finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of

burnt offering, and shall pour out his blood at the bottom of

the altar of burnt offering.

004:026 And he shall burn all his fat upon the altar, as the fat of

the sacrifice of peace offerings: and the priest shall make an

atonement for him as concerning his sin, and it shall be

forgiven him.

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004:027 And if any one of the common people sin through ignorance,

while he doeth somewhat against any of the commandments of the

LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and be

guilty;

004:028 Or if his sin, which he hath sinned, come to his knowledge:

then he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a female

without blemish, for his sin which he hath sinned.

004:029 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin offering,

and slay the sin offering in the place of the burnt offering.

004:030 And the priest shall take of the blood thereof with his

finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of burnt

offering, and shall pour out all the blood thereof at the

bottom of the altar.

004:031 And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat is

taken away from off the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the

priest shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet savour unto

the LORD; and the priest shall make an atonement for him, and

it shall be forgiven him.

004:032 And if he bring a lamb for a sin offering, he shall bring it a

female without blemish.

004:033 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin offering,

and slay it for a sin offering in the place where they kill

the burnt offering.

004:034 And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering

with his finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of

burnt offering, and shall pour out all the blood thereof at

the bottom of the altar:

004:035 And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat of the

lamb is taken away from the sacrifice of the peace offerings;

and the priest shall burn them upon the altar, according to

the offerings made by fire unto the LORD: and the priest shall

make an atonement for his sin that he hath committed, and it

shall be forgiven him.

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005:001 And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a

witness, whether he hath seen or known of it; if he do not

utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity.

005:002 Or if a soul touch any unclean thing, whether it be a carcase

of an unclean beast, or a carcase of unclean cattle, or the

carcase of unclean creeping things, and if it be hidden from

him; he also shall be unclean, and guilty.

005:003 Or if he touch the uncleanness of man, whatsoever uncleanness

it be that a man shall be defiled withal, and it be hid from

him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty.

005:004 Or if a soul swear, pronouncing with his lips to do evil, or

to do good, whatsoever it be that a man shall pronounce with

an oath, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then

he shall be guilty in one of these.

005:005 And it shall be, when he shall be guilty in one of these

things, that he shall confess that he hath sinned in that

thing:

005:006 And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD for his

sin which he hath sinned, a female from the flock, a lamb or a

kid of the goats, for a sin offering; and the priest shall

make an atonement for him concerning his sin.

005:007 And if he be not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for

his trespass, which he hath committed, two turtledoves, or two

young pigeons, unto the LORD; one for a sin offering, and the

other for a burnt offering.

005:008 And he shall bring them unto the priest, who shall offer that

which is for the sin offering first, and wring off his head

from his neck, but shall not divide it asunder:

005:009 And he shall sprinkle of the blood of the sin offering upon

the side of the altar; and the rest of the blood shall be

wrung out at the bottom of the altar: it is a sin offering.

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005:010 And he shall offer the second for a burnt offering, according

to the manner: and the priest shall make an atonement for him

for his sin which he hath sinned, and it shall be forgiven

him.

005:011 But if he be not able to bring two turtledoves, or two young

pigeons, then he that sinned shall bring for his offering the

tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering; he

shall put no oil upon it, neither shall he put any

frankincense thereon: for it is a sin offering.

005:012 Then shall he bring it to the priest, and the priest shall

take his handful of it, even a memorial thereof, and burn it

on the altar, according to the offerings made by fire unto the

LORD: it is a sin offering.

005:013 And the priest shall make an atonement for him as touching his

sin that he hath sinned in one of these, and it shall be

forgiven him: and the remnant shall be the priest's, as a meat

offering.

005:014 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

005:015 If a soul commit a trespass, and sin through ignorance, in the

holy things of the LORD; then he shall bring for his trespass

unto the LORD a ram without blemish out of the flocks, with

thy estimation by shekels of silver, after the shekel of the

sanctuary, for a trespass offering.

005:016 And he shall make amends for the harm that he hath done in the

holy thing, and shall add the fifth part thereto, and give it

unto the priest: and the priest shall make an atonement for

him with the ram of the trespass offering, and it shall be

forgiven him.

005:017 And if a soul sin, and commit any of these things which are

forbidden to be done by the commandments of the LORD; though

he wist it not, yet is he guilty, and shall bear his iniquity.

005:018 And he shall bring a ram without blemish out of the flock,

with thy estimation, for a trespass offering, unto the priest:

and the priest shall make an atonement for him concerning his

ignorance wherein he erred and wist it not, and it shall be

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forgiven him.

005:019 It is a trespass offering: he hath certainly trespassed

against the LORD.

006:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

006:002 If a soul sin, and commit a trespass against the LORD, and lie

unto his neighbour in that which was delivered him to keep, or

in fellowship, or in a thing taken away by violence, or hath

deceived his neighbour;

006:003 Or have found that which was lost, and lieth concerning it,

and sweareth falsely; in any of all these that a man doeth,

sinning therein:

006:004 Then it shall be, because he hath sinned, and is guilty, that

he shall restore that which he took violently away, or the

thing which he hath deceitfully gotten, or that which was

delivered him to keep, or the lost thing which he found,

006:005 Or all that about which he hath sworn falsely; he shall even

restore it in the principal, and shall add the fifth part more

thereto, and give it unto him to whom it appertaineth, in the

day of his trespass offering.

006:006 And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD, a ram

without blemish out of the flock, with thy estimation, for a

trespass offering, unto the priest:

006:007 And the priest shall make an atonement for him before the

LORD: and it shall be forgiven him for any thing of all that

he hath done in trespassing therein.

006:008 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

006:009 Command Aaron and his sons, saying, This is the law of the

burnt offering: It is the burnt offering, because of the

burning upon the altar all night unto the morning, and the

fire of the altar shall be burning in it.

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006:010 And the priest shall put on his linen garment, and his linen

breeches shall he put upon his flesh, and take up the ashes

which the fire hath consumed with the burnt offering on the

altar, and he shall put them beside the altar.

006:011 And he shall put off his garments, and put on other garments,

and carry forth the ashes without the camp unto a clean place.

006:012 And the fire upon the altar shall be burning in it; it shall

not be put out: and the priest shall burn wood on it every

morning, and lay the burnt offering in order upon it; and he

shall burn thereon the fat of the peace offerings.

006:013 The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; it shall never

go out.

006:014 And this is the law of the meat offering: the sons of Aaron

shall offer it before the LORD, before the altar.

006:015 And he shall take of it his handful, of the flour of the meat

offering, and of the oil thereof, and all the frankincense

which is upon the meat offering, and shall burn it upon the

altar for a sweet savour, even the memorial of it, unto the

LORD.

006:016 And the remainder thereof shall Aaron and his sons eat: with

unleavened bread shall it be eaten in the holy place; in the

court of the tabernacle of the congregation they shall eat it.

006:017 It shall not be baken with leaven. I have given it unto them

for their portion of my offerings made by fire; it is most

holy, as is the sin offering, and as the trespass offering.

006:018 All the males among the children of Aaron shall eat of it. It

shall be a statute for ever in your generations concerning the

offerings of the LORD made by fire: every one that toucheth

them shall be holy.

006:019 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

006:020 This is the offering of Aaron and of his sons, which they

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shall offer unto the LORD in the day when he is anointed; the

tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a meat offering

perpetual, half of it in the morning, and half thereof at

night.

006:021 In a pan it shall be made with oil; and when it is baken, thou

shalt bring it in: and the baken pieces of the meat offering

shalt thou offer for a sweet savour unto the LORD.

006:022 And the priest of his sons that is anointed in his stead shall

offer it: it is a statute for ever unto the LORD; it shall be

wholly burnt.

006:023 For every meat offering for the priest shall be wholly burnt:

it shall not be eaten.

006:024 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

006:025 Speak unto Aaron and to his sons, saying, This is the law of

the sin offering: In the place where the burnt offering is

killed shall the sin offering be killed before the LORD: it is

most holy.

006:026 The priest that offereth it for sin shall eat it: in the holy

place shall it be eaten, in the court of the tabernacle of the

congregation.

006:027 Whatsoever shall touch the flesh thereof shall be holy: and

when there is sprinkled of the blood thereof upon any garment,

thou shalt wash that whereon it was sprinkled in the holy

place.

006:028 But the earthen vessel wherein it is sodden shall be broken:

and if it be sodden in a brasen pot, it shall be both scoured,

and rinsed in water.

006:029 All the males among the priests shall eat thereof: it is most

holy.

006:030 And no sin offering, whereof any of the blood is brought into

the tabernacle of the congregation to reconcile withal in the

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holy place, shall be eaten: it shall be burnt in the fire.

007:001 Likewise this is the law of the trespass offering: it is most

holy.

007:002 In the place where they kill the burnt offering shall they

kill the trespass offering: and the blood thereof shall he

sprinkle round about upon the altar.

007:003 And he shall offer of it all the fat thereof; the rump, and

the fat that covereth the inwards,

007:004 And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by

the flanks, and the caul that is above the liver, with the

kidneys, it shall he take away:

007:005 And the priest shall burn them upon the altar for an offering

made by fire unto the LORD: it is a trespass offering.

007:006 Every male among the priests shall eat thereof: it shall be

eaten in the holy place: it is most holy.

007:007 As the sin offering is, so is the trespass offering: there is

one law for them: the priest that maketh atonement therewith

shall have it.

007:008 And the priest that offereth any man's burnt offering, even

the priest shall have to himself the skin of the burnt

offering which he hath offered.

007:009 And all the meat offering that is baken in the oven, and all

that is dressed in the fryingpan, and in the pan, shall be the

priest's that offereth it.

007:010 And every meat offering, mingled with oil, and dry, shall all

the sons of Aaron have, one as much as another.

007:011 And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which

he shall offer unto the LORD.

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007:012 If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with

the sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mingled with

oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and cakes

mingled with oil, of fine flour, fried.

007:013 Besides the cakes, he shall offer for his offering leavened

bread with the sacrifice of thanksgiving of his peace

offerings.

007:014 And of it he shall offer one out of the whole oblation for an

heave offering unto the LORD, and it shall be the priest's

that sprinkleth the blood of the peace offerings.

007:015 And the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings for

thanksgiving shall be eaten the same day that it is offered;

he shall not leave any of it until the morning.

007:016 But if the sacrifice of his offering be a vow, or a voluntary

offering, it shall be eaten the same day that he offereth his

sacrifice: and on the morrow also the remainder of it shall be

eaten:

007:017 But the remainder of the flesh of the sacrifice on the third

day shall be burnt with fire.

007:018 And if any of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace

offerings be eaten at all on the third day, it shall not be

accepted, neither shall it be imputed unto him that offereth

it: it shall be an abomination, and the soul that eateth of it

shall bear his iniquity.

007:019 And the flesh that toucheth any unclean thing shall not be

eaten; it shall be burnt with fire: and as for the flesh, all

that be clean shall eat thereof.

007:020 But the soul that eateth of the flesh of the sacrifice of

peace offerings, that pertain unto the LORD, having his

uncleanness upon him, even that soul shall be cut off from his

people.

007:021 Moreover the soul that shall touch any unclean thing, as the

uncleanness of man, or any unclean beast, or any abominable

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unclean thing, and eat of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace

offerings, which pertain unto the LORD, even that soul shall

be cut off from his people.

007:022 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

007:023 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Ye shall eat no

manner of fat, of ox, or of sheep, or of goat.

007:024 And the fat of the beast that dieth of itself, and the fat of

that which is torn with beasts, may be used in any other use:

but ye shall in no wise eat of it.

007:025 For whosoever eateth the fat of the beast, of which men offer

an offering made by fire unto the LORD, even the soul that

eateth it shall be cut off from his people.

007:026 Moreover ye shall eat no manner of blood, whether it be of

fowl or of beast, in any of your dwellings.

007:027 Whatsoever soul it be that eateth any manner of blood, even

that soul shall be cut off from his people.

007:028 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

007:029 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, He that offereth

the sacrifice of his peace offerings unto the LORD shall bring

his oblation unto the LORD of the sacrifice of his peace

offerings.

007:030 His own hands shall bring the offerings of the LORD made by

fire, the fat with the breast, it shall he bring, that the

breast may be waved for a wave offering before the LORD.

007:031 And the priest shall burn the fat upon the altar: but the

breast shall be Aaron's and his sons'.

007:032 And the right shoulder shall ye give unto the priest for an

heave offering of the sacrifices of your peace offerings.

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007:033 He among the sons of Aaron, that offereth the blood of the

peace offerings, and the fat, shall have the right shoulder

for his part.

007:034 For the wave breast and the heave shoulder have I taken of the

children of Israel from off the sacrifices of their peace

offerings, and have given them unto Aaron the priest and unto

his sons by a statute for ever from among the children of

Israel.

007:035 This is the portion of the anointing of Aaron, and of the

anointing of his sons, out of the offerings of the LORD made

by fire, in the day when he presented them to minister unto

the LORD in the priest's office;

007:036 Which the LORD commanded to be given them of the children of

Israel, in the day that he anointed them, by a statute for

ever throughout their generations.

007:037 This is the law of the burnt offering, of the meat offering,

and of the sin offering, and of the trespass offering, and of

the consecrations, and of the sacrifice of the peace

offerings;

007:038 Which the LORD commanded Moses in mount Sinai, in the day that

he commanded the children of Israel to offer their oblations

unto the LORD, in the wilderness of Sinai.

008:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

008:002 Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the

anointing oil, and a bullock for the sin offering, and two

rams, and a basket of unleavened bread;

008:003 And gather thou all the congregation together unto the door of

the tabernacle of the congregation.

008:004 And Moses did as the LORD commanded him; and the assembly was

gathered together unto the door of the tabernacle of the

congregation.

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008:005 And Moses said unto the congregation, This is the thing which

the LORD commanded to be done.

008:006 And Moses brought Aaron and his sons, and washed them with

water.

008:007 And he put upon him the coat, and girded him with the girdle,

and clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod upon him, and

he girded him with the curious girdle of the ephod, and bound

it unto him therewith.

008:008 And he put the breastplate upon him: also he put in the

breastplate the Urim and the Thummim.

008:009 And he put the mitre upon his head; also upon the mitre, even

upon his forefront, did he put the golden plate, the holy

crown; as the LORD commanded Moses.

008:010 And Moses took the anointing oil, and anointed the tabernacle

and all that was therein, and sanctified them.

008:011 And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times, and

anointed the altar and all his vessels, both the laver and his

foot, to sanctify them.

008:012 And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head, and

anointed him, to sanctify him.

008:013 And Moses brought Aaron's sons, and put coats upon them, and

girded them with girdles, and put bonnets upon them; as the

LORD commanded Moses.

008:014 And he brought the bullock for the sin offering: and Aaron and

his sons laid their hands upon the head of the bullock for the

sin offering.

008:015 And he slew it; and Moses took the blood, and put it upon the

horns of the altar round about with his finger, and purified

the altar, and poured the blood at the bottom of the altar,

and sanctified it, to make reconciliation upon it.

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008:016 And he took all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the

caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and

Moses burned it upon the altar.

008:017 But the bullock, and his hide, his flesh, and his dung, he

burnt with fire without the camp; as the LORD commanded Moses.

008:018 And he brought the ram for the burnt offering: and Aaron and

his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram.

008:019 And he killed it; and Moses sprinkled the blood upon the altar

round about.

008:020 And he cut the ram into pieces; and Moses burnt the head, and

the pieces, and the fat.

008:021 And he washed the inwards and the legs in water; and Moses

burnt the whole ram upon the altar: it was a burnt sacrifice

for a sweet savour, and an offering made by fire unto the

LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.

008:022 And he brought the other ram, the ram of consecration: and

Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram.

008:023 And he slew it; and Moses took of the blood of it, and put it

upon the tip of Aaron's right ear, and upon the thumb of his

right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot.

008:024 And he brought Aaron's sons, and Moses put of the blood upon

the tip of their right ear, and upon the thumbs of their right

hands, and upon the great toes of their right feet: and Moses

sprinkled the blood upon the altar round about.

008:025 And he took the fat, and the rump, and all the fat that was

upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two

kidneys, and their fat, and the right shoulder:

008:026 And out of the basket of unleavened bread, that was before the

LORD, he took one unleavened cake, and a cake of oiled bread,

and one wafer, and put them on the fat, and upon the right

shoulder:

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008:027 And he put all upon Aaron's hands, and upon his sons' hands,

and waved them for a wave offering before the LORD.

008:028 And Moses took them from off their hands, and burnt them on

the altar upon the burnt offering: they were consecrations for

a sweet savour: it is an offering made by fire unto the LORD.

008:029 And Moses took the breast, and waved it for a wave offering

before the LORD: for of the ram of consecration it was Moses'

part; as the LORD commanded Moses.

008:030 And Moses took of the anointing oil, and of the blood which

was upon the altar, and sprinkled it upon Aaron, and upon his

garments, and upon his sons, and upon his sons' garments with

him; and sanctified Aaron, and his garments, and his sons, and

his sons' garments with him.

008:031 And Moses said unto Aaron and to his sons, Boil the flesh at

the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and there eat

it with the bread that is in the basket of consecrations, as I

commanded, saying, Aaron and his sons shall eat it.

008:032 And that which remaineth of the flesh and of the bread shall

ye burn with fire.

008:033 And ye shall not go out of the door of the tabernacle of the

congregation in seven days, until the days of your

consecration be at an end: for seven days shall he consecrate

you.

008:034 As he hath done this day, so the LORD hath commanded to do, to

make an atonement for you.

008:035 Therefore shall ye abide at the door of the tabernacle of the

congregation day and night seven days, and keep the charge of

the LORD, that ye die not: for so I am commanded.

008:036 So Aaron and his sons did all things which the LORD commanded

by the hand of Moses.

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009:001 And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron

and his sons, and the elders of Israel;

009:002 And he said unto Aaron, Take thee a young calf for a sin

offering, and a ram for a burnt offering, without blemish, and

offer them before the LORD.

009:003 And unto the children of Israel thou shalt speak, saying, Take

ye a kid of the goats for a sin offering; and a calf and a

lamb, both of the first year, without blemish, for a burnt

offering;

009:004 Also a bullock and a ram for peace offerings, to sacrifice

before the LORD; and a meat offering mingled with oil: for to

day the LORD will appear unto you.

009:005 And they brought that which Moses commanded before the

tabernacle of the congregation: and all the congregation drew

near and stood before the LORD.

009:006 And Moses said, This is the thing which the LORD commanded

that ye should do: and the glory of the LORD shall appear unto

you.

009:007 And Moses said unto Aaron, Go unto the altar, and offer thy

sin offering, and thy burnt offering, and make an atonement

for thyself, and for the people: and offer the offering of the

people, and make an atonement for them; as the LORD commanded.

009:008 Aaron therefore went unto the altar, and slew the calf of the

sin offering, which was for himself.

009:009 And the sons of Aaron brought the blood unto him: and he

dipped his finger in the blood, and put it upon the horns of

the altar, and poured out the blood at the bottom of the

altar:

009:010 But the fat, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver of

the sin offering, he burnt upon the altar; as the LORD

commanded Moses.

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009:011 And the flesh and the hide he burnt with fire without the

camp.

009:012 And he slew the burnt offering; and Aaron's sons presented

unto him the blood, which he sprinkled round about upon the

altar.

009:013 And they presented the burnt offering unto him, with the

pieces thereof, and the head: and he burnt them upon the

altar.

009:014 And he did wash the inwards and the legs, and burnt them upon

the burnt offering on the altar.

009:015 And he brought the people's offering, and took the goat, which

was the sin offering for the people, and slew it, and offered

it for sin, as the first.

009:016 And he brought the burnt offering, and offered it according to

the manner.

009:017 And he brought the meat offering, and took an handful thereof,

and burnt it upon the altar, beside the burnt sacrifice of the

morning.

009:018 He slew also the bullock and the ram for a sacrifice of peace

offerings, which was for the people: and Aaron's sons

presented unto him the blood, which he sprinkled upon the

altar round about,

009:019 And the fat of the bullock and of the ram, the rump, and that

which covereth the inwards, and the kidneys, and the caul

above the liver:

009:020 And they put the fat upon the breasts, and he burnt the fat

upon the altar:

009:021 And the breasts and the right shoulder Aaron waved for a wave

offering before the LORD; as Moses commanded.

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009:022 And Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people, and blessed

them, and came down from offering of the sin offering, and the

burnt offering, and peace offerings.

009:023 And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of the

congregation, and came out, and blessed the people: and the

glory of the LORD appeared unto all the people.

009:024 And there came a fire out from before the LORD, and consumed

upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all

the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces.

010:001 And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them

his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and

offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them

not.

010:002 And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and

they died before the LORD.

010:003 Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake,

saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and

before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his

peace.

010:004 And Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel the

uncle of Aaron, and said unto them, Come near, carry your

brethren from before the sanctuary out of the camp.

010:005 So they went near, and carried them in their coats out of the

camp; as Moses had said.

010:006 And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar,

his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes;

lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let

your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning

which the LORD hath kindled.

010:007 And ye shall not go out from the door of the tabernacle of the

congregation, lest ye die: for the anointing oil of the LORD

is upon you. And they did according to the word of Moses.

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010:008 And the LORD spake unto Aaron, saying,

010:009 Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with

thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest

ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your

generations:

010:010 And that ye may put difference between holy and unholy, and

between unclean and clean;

010:011 And that ye may teach the children of Israel all the statutes

which the LORD hath spoken unto them by the hand of Moses.

010:012 And Moses spake unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar,

his sons that were left, Take the meat offering that remaineth

of the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and eat it without

leaven beside the altar: for it is most holy:

010:013 And ye shall eat it in the holy place, because it is thy due,

and thy sons' due, of the sacrifices of the LORD made by fire:

for so I am commanded.

010:014 And the wave breast and heave shoulder shall ye eat in a clean

place; thou, and thy sons, and thy daughters with thee: for

they be thy due, and thy sons' due, which are given out of the

sacrifices of peace offerings of the children of Israel.

010:015 The heave shoulder and the wave breast shall they bring with

the offerings made by fire of the fat, to wave it for a wave

offering before the LORD; and it shall be thine, and thy sons'

with thee, by a statute for ever; as the LORD hath commanded.

010:016 And Moses diligently sought the goat of the sin offering, and,

behold, it was burnt: and he was angry with Eleazar and

Ithamar, the sons of Aaron which were left alive, saying,

010:017 Wherefore have ye not eaten the sin offering in the holy

place, seeing it is most holy, and God hath given it you to

bear the iniquity of the congregation, to make atonement for

them before the LORD?

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010:018 Behold, the blood of it was not brought in within the holy

place: ye should indeed have eaten it in the holy place, as I

commanded.

010:019 And Aaron said unto Moses, Behold, this day have they offered

their sin offering and their burnt offering before the LORD;

and such things have befallen me: and if I had eaten the sin

offering to day, should it have been accepted in the sight of

the LORD?

010:020 And when Moses heard that, he was content.

011:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them,

011:002 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the

beasts which ye shall eat among all the beasts that are on the

earth.

011:003 Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth

the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat.

011:004 Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them that chew the cud,

or of them that divide the hoof: as the camel, because he

cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto

you.

011:005 And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not

the hoof; he is unclean unto you.

011:006 And the hare, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the

hoof; he is unclean unto you.

011:007 And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted,

yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.

011:008 Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye

not touch; they are unclean to you.

011:009 These shall ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever

hath fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the

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rivers, them shall ye eat.

011:010 And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the

rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of any living

thing which is in the waters, they shall be an abomination

unto you:

011:011 They shall be even an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat

of their flesh, but ye shall have their carcases in

abomination.

011:012 Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that shall

be an abomination unto you.

011:013 And these are they which ye shall have in abomination among

the fowls; they shall not be eaten, they are an abomination:

the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray,

011:014 And the vulture, and the kite after his kind;

011:015 Every raven after his kind;

011:016 And the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk

after his kind,

011:017 And the little owl, and the cormorant, and the great owl,

011:018 And the swan, and the pelican, and the gier eagle,

011:019 And the stork, the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and

the bat.

011:020 All fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an

abomination unto you.

011:021 Yet these may ye eat of every flying creeping thing that goeth

upon all four, which have legs above their feet, to leap

withal upon the earth;

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011:022 Even these of them ye may eat; the locust after his kind, and

the bald locust after his kind, and the beetle after his kind,

and the grasshopper after his kind.

011:023 But all other flying creeping things, which have four feet,

shall be an abomination unto you.

011:024 And for these ye shall be unclean: whosoever toucheth the

carcase of them shall be unclean until the even.

011:025 And whosoever beareth ought of the carcase of them shall wash

his clothes, and be unclean until the even.

011:026 The carcases of every beast which divideth the hoof, and is

not clovenfooted, nor cheweth the cud, are unclean unto you:

every one that toucheth them shall be unclean.

011:027 And whatsoever goeth upon his paws, among all manner of beasts

that go on all four, those are unclean unto you: whoso

toucheth their carcase shall be unclean until the even.

011:028 And he that beareth the carcase of them shall wash his

clothes, and be unclean until the even: they are unclean unto

you.

011:029 These also shall be unclean unto you among the creeping things

that creep upon the earth; the weasel, and the mouse, and the

tortoise after his kind,

011:030 And the ferret, and the chameleon, and the lizard, and the

snail, and the mole.

011:031 These are unclean to you among all that creep: whosoever doth

touch them, when they be dead, shall be unclean until the

even.

011:032 And upon whatsoever any of them, when they are dead, doth

fall, it shall be unclean; whether it be any vessel of wood,

or raiment, or skin, or sack, whatsoever vessel it be, wherein

any work is done, it must be put into water, and it shall be

unclean until the even; so it shall be cleansed.

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011:033 And every earthen vessel, whereinto any of them falleth,

whatsoever is in it shall be unclean; and ye shall break it.

011:034 Of all meat which may be eaten, that on which such water

cometh shall be unclean: and all drink that may be drunk in

every such vessel shall be unclean.

011:035 And every thing whereupon any part of their carcase falleth

shall be unclean; whether it be oven, or ranges for pots, they

shall be broken down: for they are unclean and shall be

unclean unto you.

011:036 Nevertheless a fountain or pit, wherein there is plenty of

water, shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcase

shall be unclean.

011:037 And if any part of their carcase fall upon any sowing seed

which is to be sown, it shall be clean.

011:038 But if any water be put upon the seed, and any part of their

carcase fall thereon, it shall be unclean unto you.

011:039 And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die; he that toucheth

the carcase thereof shall be unclean until the even.

011:040 And he that eateth of the carcase of it shall wash his

clothes, and be unclean until the even: he also that beareth

the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until

the even.

011:041 And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth shall be

an abomination; it shall not be eaten.

011:042 Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, and whatsoever goeth upon all

four, or whatsoever hath more feet among all creeping things

that creep upon the earth, them ye shall not eat; for they are

an abomination.

011:043 Ye shall not make yourselves abominable with any creeping

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thing that creepeth, neither shall ye make yourselves unclean

with them, that ye should be defiled thereby.

011:044 For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify

yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy: neither shall

ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that

creepeth upon the earth.

011:045 For I am the LORD that bringeth you up out of the land of

Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am

holy.

011:046 This is the law of the beasts, and of the fowl, and of every

living creature that moveth in the waters, and of every

creature that creepeth upon the earth:

011:047 To make a difference between the unclean and the clean, and

between the beast that may be eaten and the beast that may not

be eaten.

012:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

012:002 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a woman have

conceived seed, and born a man child: then she shall be

unclean seven days; according to the days of the separation

for her infirmity shall she be unclean.

012:003 And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be

circumcised.

012:004 And she shall then continue in the blood of her purifying

three and thirty days; she shall touch no hallowed thing, nor

come into the sanctuary, until the days of her purifying be

fulfilled.

012:005 But if she bear a maid child, then she shall be unclean two

weeks, as in her separation: and she shall continue in the

blood of her purifying threescore and six days.

012:006 And when the days of her purifying are fulfilled, for a son,

or for a daughter, she shall bring a lamb of the first year

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for a burnt offering, and a young pigeon, or a turtledove, for

a sin offering, unto the door of the tabernacle of the

congregation, unto the priest:

012:007 Who shall offer it before the LORD, and make an atonement for

her; and she shall be cleansed from the issue of her blood.

This is the law for her that hath born a male or a female.

012:008 And if she be not able to bring a lamb, then she shall bring

two turtles, or two young pigeons; the one for the burnt

offering, and the other for a sin offering: and the priest

shall make an atonement for her, and she shall be clean.

013:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, saying,

013:002 When a man shall have in the skin of his flesh a rising, a

scab, or bright spot, and it be in the skin of his flesh like

the plague of leprosy; then he shall be brought unto Aaron the

priest, or unto one of his sons the priests:

013:003 And the priest shall look on the plague in the skin of the

flesh: and when the hair in the plague is turned white, and

the plague in sight be deeper than the skin of his flesh, it

is a plague of leprosy: and the priest shall look on him, and

pronounce him unclean.

013:004 If the bright spot be white in the skin of his flesh, and in

sight be not deeper than the skin, and the hair thereof be not

turned white; then the priest shall shut up him that hath the

plague seven days:

013:005 And the priest shall look on him the seventh day: and, behold,

if the plague in his sight be at a stay, and the plague spread

not in the skin; then the priest shall shut him up seven days

013:006 And the priest shall look on him again the seventh day: and,

behold, if the plague be somewhat dark, and the plague spread

not in the skin, the priest shall pronounce him clean: it is

but a scab: and he shall wash his clothes, and be clean.

013:007 But if the scab spread much abroad in the skin, after that he

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hath been seen of the priest for his cleansing, he shall be

seen of the priest again.

013:008 And if the priest see that, behold, the scab spreadeth in the

skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a

leprosy.

013:009 When the plague of leprosy is in a man, then he shall be

brought unto the priest;

013:010 And the priest shall see him: and, behold, if the rising be

white in the skin, and it have turned the hair white, and

there be quick raw flesh in the rising;

013:011 It is an old leprosy in the skin of his flesh, and the priest

shall pronounce him unclean, and shall not shut him up: for he

is unclean.

013:012 And if a leprosy break out abroad in the skin, and the leprosy

cover all the skin of him that hath the plague from his head

even to his foot, wheresoever the priest looketh;

013:013 Then the priest shall consider: and, behold, if the leprosy

have covered all his flesh, he shall pronounce him clean that

hath the plague: it is all turned white: he is clean.

013:014 But when raw flesh appeareth in him, he shall be unclean.

013:015 And the priest shall see the raw flesh, and pronounce him to

be unclean: for the raw flesh is unclean: it is a leprosy.

013:016 Or if the raw flesh turn again, and be changed unto white, he

shall come unto the priest;

013:017 And the priest shall see him: and, behold, if the plague be

turned into white; then the priest shall pronounce him clean

that hath the plague: he is clean.

013:018 The flesh also, in which, even in the skin thereof, was a

boil, and is healed,

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013:019 And in the place of the boil there be a white rising, or a

bright spot, white, and somewhat reddish, and it be shewed to

the priest;

013:020 And if, when the priest seeth it, behold, it be in sight lower

than the skin, and the hair thereof be turned white; the

priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a plague of leprosy

broken out of the boil.

013:021 But if the priest look on it, and, behold, there be no white

hairs therein, and if it be not lower than the skin, but be

somewhat dark; then the priest shall shut him up seven days:

013:022 And if it spread much abroad in the skin, then the priest

shall pronounce him unclean: it is a plague.

013:023 But if the bright spot stay in his place, and spread not, it

is a burning boil; and the priest shall pronounce him clean.

013:024 Or if there be any flesh, in the skin whereof there is a hot

burning, and the quick flesh that burneth have a white bright

spot, somewhat reddish, or white;

013:025 Then the priest shall look upon it: and, behold, if the hair

in the bright spot be turned white, and it be in sight deeper

than the skin; it is a leprosy broken out of the burning:

wherefore the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is the

plague of leprosy.

013:026 But if the priest look on it, and, behold, there be no white

hair in the bright spot, and it be no lower than the other

skin, but be somewhat dark; then the priest shall shut him up

seven days:

013:027 And the priest shall look upon him the seventh day: and if it

be spread much abroad in the skin, then the priest shall

pronounce him unclean: it is the plague of leprosy.

013:028 And if the bright spot stay in his place, and spread not in

the skin, but it be somewhat dark; it is a rising of the

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burning, and the priest shall pronounce him clean: for it is

an inflammation of the burning.

013:029 If a man or woman have a plague upon the head or the beard;

013:030 Then the priest shall see the plague: and, behold, if it be in

sight deeper than the skin; and there be in it a yellow thin

hair; then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a dry

scall, even a leprosy upon the head or beard.

013:031 And if the priest look on the plague of the scall, and,

behold, it be not in sight deeper than the skin, and that

there is no black hair in it; then the priest shall shut up

him that hath the plague of the scall seven days:

013:032 And in the seventh day the priest shall look on the plague:

and, behold, if the scall spread not, and there be in it no

yellow hair, and the scall be not in sight deeper than the

skin;

013:033 He shall be shaven, but the scall shall he not shave; and the

priest shall shut up him that hath the scall seven days more:

013:034 And in the seventh day the priest shall look on the scall:

and, behold, if the scall be not spread in the skin, nor be in

sight deeper than the skin; then the priest shall pronounce

him clean: and he shall wash his clothes, and be clean.

013:035 But if the scall spread much in the skin after his cleansing;

013:036 Then the priest shall look on him: and, behold, if the scall

be spread in the skin, the priest shall not seek for yellow

hair; he is unclean.

013:037 But if the scall be in his sight at a stay, and that there is

black hair grown up therein; the scall is healed, he is clean:

and the priest shall pronounce him clean.

013:038 If a man also or a woman have in the skin of their flesh

bright spots, even white bright spots;

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013:039 Then the priest shall look: and, behold, if the bright spots

in the skin of their flesh be darkish white; it is a freckled

spot that groweth in the skin; he is clean.

013:040 And the man whose hair is fallen off his head, he is bald; yet

is he clean.

013:041 And he that hath his hair fallen off from the part of his head

toward his face, he is forehead bald: yet is he clean.

013:042 And if there be in the bald head, or bald forehead, a white

reddish sore; it is a leprosy sprung up in his bald head, or

his bald forehead.

013:043 Then the priest shall look upon it: and, behold, if the rising

of the sore be white reddish in his bald head, or in his bald

forehead, as the leprosy appeareth in the skin of the flesh;

013:044 He is a leprous man, he is unclean: the priest shall pronounce

him utterly unclean; his plague is in his head.

013:045 And the leper in whom the plague is, his clothes shall be

rent, and his head bare, and he shall put a covering upon his

upper lip, and shall cry, Unclean, unclean.

013:046 All the days wherein the plague shall be in him he shall be

defiled; he is unclean: he shall dwell alone; without the camp

shall his habitation be.

013:047 The garment also that the plague of leprosy is in, whether it

be a woollen garment, or a linen garment;

013:048 Whether it be in the warp, or woof; of linen, or of woollen;

whether in a skin, or in any thing made of skin;

013:049 And if the plague be greenish or reddish in the garment, or in

the skin, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in any thing

of skin; it is a plague of leprosy, and shall be shewed unto

the priest:

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013:050 And the priest shall look upon the plague, and shut up it that

hath the plague seven days:

013:051 And he shall look on the plague on the seventh day: if the

plague be spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the

woof, or in a skin, or in any work that is made of skin; the

plague is a fretting leprosy; it is unclean.

013:052 He shall therefore burn that garment, whether warp or woof, in

woollen or in linen, or any thing of skin, wherein the plague

is: for it is a fretting leprosy; it shall be burnt in the

fire.

013:053 And if the priest shall look, and, behold, the plague be not

spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or

in any thing of skin;

013:054 Then the priest shall command that they wash the thing wherein

the plague is, and he shall shut it up seven days more:

013:055 And the priest shall look on the plague, after that it is

washed: and, behold, if the plague have not changed his

colour, and the plague be not spread; it is unclean; thou

shalt burn it in the fire; it is fret inward, whether it be

bare within or without.

013:056 And if the priest look, and, behold, the plague be somewhat

dark after the washing of it; then he shall rend it out of the

garment, or out of the skin, or out of the warp, or out of the

woof:

013:057 And if it appear still in the garment, either in the warp, or

in the woof, or in any thing of skin; it is a spreading

plague: thou shalt burn that wherein the plague is with fire.

013:058 And the garment, either warp, or woof, or whatsoever thing of

skin it be, which thou shalt wash, if the plague be departed

from them, then it shall be washed the second time, and shall

be clean.

013:059 This is the law of the plague of leprosy in a garment of

woollen or linen, either in the warp, or woof, or any thing of

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skins, to pronounce it clean, or to pronounce it unclean.

014:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

014:002 This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his

cleansing: He shall be brought unto the priest:

014:003 And the priest shall go forth out of the camp; and the priest

shall look, and, behold, if the plague of leprosy be healed in

the leper;

014:004 Then shall the priest command to take for him that is to be

cleansed two birds alive and clean, and cedar wood, and

scarlet, and hyssop:

014:005 And the priest shall command that one of the birds be killed

in an earthen vessel over running water:

014:006 As for the living bird, he shall take it, and the cedar wood,

and the scarlet, and the hyssop, and shall dip them and the

living bird in the blood of the bird that was killed over the

running water:

014:007 And he shall sprinkle upon him that is to be cleansed from the

leprosy seven times, and shall pronounce him clean, and shall

let the living bird loose into the open field.

014:008 And he that is to be cleansed shall wash his clothes, and

shave off all his hair, and wash himself in water, that he may

be clean: and after that he shall come into the camp, and

shall tarry abroad out of his tent seven days.

014:009 But it shall be on the seventh day, that he shall shave all

his hair off his head and his beard and his eyebrows, even all

his hair he shall shave off: and he shall wash his clothes,

also he shall wash his flesh in water, and he shall be clean.

014:010 And on the eighth day he shall take two he lambs without

blemish, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish,

and three tenth deals of fine flour for a meat offering,

mingled with oil, and one log of oil.

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014:011 And the priest that maketh him clean shall present the man

that is to be made clean, and those things, before the LORD,

at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:

014:012 And the priest shall take one he lamb, and offer him for a

trespass offering, and the log of oil, and wave them for a

wave offering before the LORD:

014:013 And he shall slay the lamb in the place where he shall kill

the sin offering and the burnt offering, in the holy place:

for as the sin offering is the priest's, so is the trespass

offering: it is most holy:

014:014 And the priest shall take some of the blood of the trespass

offering, and the priest shall put it upon the tip of the

right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of

his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot:

014:015 And the priest shall take some of the log of oil, and pour it

into the palm of his own left hand:

014:016 And the priest shall dip his right finger in the oil that is

in his left hand, and shall sprinkle of the oil with his

finger seven times before the LORD:

014:017 And of the rest of the oil that is in his hand shall the

priest put upon the tip of the right ear of him that is to be

cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the

great toe of his right foot, upon the blood of the trespass

offering:

014:018 And the remnant of the oil that is in the priest's hand he

shall pour upon the head of him that is to be cleansed: and

the priest shall make an atonement for him before the LORD.

014:019 And the priest shall offer the sin offering, and make an

atonement for him that is to be cleansed from his uncleanness;

and afterward he shall kill the burnt offering:

014:020 And the priest shall offer the burnt offering and the meat

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offering upon the altar: and the priest shall make an

atonement for him, and he shall be clean.

014:021 And if he be poor, and cannot get so much; then he shall take

one lamb for a trespass offering to be waved, to make an

atonement for him, and one tenth deal of fine flour mingled

with oil for a meat offering, and a log of oil;

014:022 And two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, such as he is able

to get; and the one shall be a sin offering, and the other a

burnt offering.

014:023 And he shall bring them on the eighth day for his cleansing

unto the priest, unto the door of the tabernacle of the

congregation, before the LORD.

014:024 And the priest shall take the lamb of the trespass offering,

and the log of oil, and the priest shall wave them for a wave

offering before the LORD:

014:025 And he shall kill the lamb of the trespass offering, and the

priest shall take some of the blood of the trespass offering,

and put it upon the tip of the right ear of him that is to be

cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the

great toe of his right foot:

014:026 And the priest shall pour of the oil into the palm of his own

left hand:

014:027 And the priest shall sprinkle with his right finger some of

the oil that is in his left hand seven times before the LORD:

014:028 And the priest shall put of the oil that is in his hand upon

the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and

upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of

his right foot, upon the place of the blood of the trespass

offering:

014:029 And the rest of the oil that is in the priest's hand he shall

put upon the head of him that is to be cleansed, to make an

atonement for him before the LORD.

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014:030 And he shall offer the one of the turtledoves, or of the young

pigeons, such as he can get;

014:031 Even such as he is able to get, the one for a sin offering,

and the other for a burnt offering, with the meat offering:

and the priest shall make an atonement for him that is to be

cleansed before the LORD.

014:032 This is the law of him in whom is the plague of leprosy, whose

hand is not able to get that which pertaineth to his

cleansing.

014:033 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

014:034 When ye be come into the land of Canaan, which I give to you

for a possession, and I put the plague of leprosy in a house

of the land of your possession;

014:035 And he that owneth the house shall come and tell the priest,

saying, It seemeth to me there is as it were a plague in the

house:

014:036 Then the priest shall command that they empty the house,

before the priest go into it to see the plague, that all that

is in the house be not made unclean: and afterward the priest

shall go in to see the house:

014:037 And he shall look on the plague, and, behold, if the plague be

in the walls of the house with hollow strakes, greenish or

reddish, which in sight are lower than the wall;

014:038 Then the priest shall go out of the house to the door of the

house, and shut up the house seven days:

014:039 And the priest shall come again the seventh day, and shall

look: and, behold, if the plague be spread in the walls of the

house;

014:040 Then the priest shall command that they take away the stones

in which the plague is, and they shall cast them into an

unclean place without the city:

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014:041 And he shall cause the house to be scraped within round about,

and they shall pour out the dust that they scrape off without

the city into an unclean place:

014:042 And they shall take other stones, and put them in the place of

those stones; and he shall take other morter, and shall

plaister the house.

014:043 And if the plague come again, and break out in the house,

after that he hath taken away the stones, and after he hath

scraped the house, and after it is plaistered;

014:044 Then the priest shall come and look, and, behold, if the

plague be spread in the house, it is a fretting leprosy in the

house; it is unclean.

014:045 And he shall break down the house, the stones of it, and the

timber thereof, and all the morter of the house; and he shall

carry them forth out of the city into an unclean place.

014:046 Moreover he that goeth into the house all the while that it is

shut up shall be unclean until the even.

014:047 And he that lieth in the house shall wash his clothes; and he

that eateth in the house shall wash his clothes.

014:048 And if the priest shall come in, and look upon it, and,

behold, the plague hath not spread in the house, after the

house was plaistered: then the priest shall pronounce the

house clean, because the plague is healed.

014:049 And he shall take to cleanse the house two birds, and cedar

wood, and scarlet, and hyssop:

014:050 And he shall kill the one of the birds in an earthen vessel

over running water:

014:051 And he shall take the cedar wood, and the hyssop, and the

scarlet, and the living bird, and dip them in the blood of the

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slain bird, and in the running water, and sprinkle the house

seven times:

014:052 And he shall cleanse the house with the blood of the bird, and

with the running water, and with the living bird, and with the

cedar wood, and with the hyssop, and with the scarlet:

014:053 But he shall let go the living bird out of the city into the

open fields, and make an atonement for the house: and it shall

be clean.

014:054 This is the law for all manner of plague of leprosy, and

scall,

014:055 And for the leprosy of a garment, and of a house,

014:056 And for a rising, and for a scab, and for a bright spot:

014:057 To teach when it is unclean, and when it is clean: this is the

law of leprosy.

015:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying,

015:002 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When any

man hath a running issue out of his flesh, because of his

issue he is unclean.

015:003 And this shall be his uncleanness in his issue: whether his

flesh run with his issue, or his flesh be stopped from his

issue, it is his uncleanness.

015:004 Every bed, whereon he lieth that hath the issue, is unclean:

and every thing, whereon he sitteth, shall be unclean.

015:005 And whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, and

bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

015:006 And he that sitteth on any thing whereon he sat that hath the

issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and

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be unclean until the even.

015:007 And he that toucheth the flesh of him that hath the issue

shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be

unclean until the even.

015:008 And if he that hath the issue spit upon him that is clean;

then he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water,

and be unclean until the even.

015:009 And what saddle soever he rideth upon that hath the issue

shall be unclean.

015:010 And whosoever toucheth any thing that was under him shall be

unclean until the even: and he that beareth any of those

things shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and

be unclean until the even.

015:011 And whomsoever he toucheth that hath the issue, and hath not

rinsed his hands in water, he shall wash his clothes, and

bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

015:012 And the vessel of earth, that he toucheth which hath the

issue, shall be broken: and every vessel of wood shall be

rinsed in water.

015:013 And when he that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue; then

he shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and

wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in running water, and

shall be clean.

015:014 And on the eighth day he shall take to him two turtledoves, or

two young pigeons, and come before the LORD unto the door of

the tabernacle of the congregation, and give them unto the

priest:

015:015 And the priest shall offer them, the one for a sin offering,

and the other for a burnt offering; and the priest shall make

an atonement for him before the LORD for his issue.

015:016 And if any man's seed of copulation go out from him, then he

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shall wash all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the

even.

015:017 And every garment, and every skin, whereon is the seed of

copulation, shall be washed with water, and be unclean until

the even.

015:018 The woman also with whom man shall lie with seed of

copulation, they shall both bathe themselves in water, and be

unclean until the even.

015:019 And if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be

blood, she shall be put apart seven days: and whosoever

toucheth her shall be unclean until the even.

015:020 And every thing that she lieth upon in her separation shall be

unclean: every thing also that she sitteth upon shall be

unclean.

015:021 And whosoever toucheth her bed shall wash his clothes, and

bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

015:022 And whosoever toucheth any thing that she sat upon shall wash

his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until

the even.

015:023 And if it be on her bed, or on any thing whereon she sitteth,

when he toucheth it, he shall be unclean until the even.

015:024 And if any man lie with her at all, and her flowers be upon

him, he shall be unclean seven days; and all the bed whereon

he lieth shall be unclean.

015:025 And if a woman have an issue of her blood many days out of the

time of her separation, or if it run beyond the time of her

separation; all the days of the issue of her uncleanness shall

be as the days of her separation: she shall be unclean.

015:026 Every bed whereon she lieth all the days of her issue shall be

unto her as the bed of her separation: and whatsoever she

sitteth upon shall be unclean, as the uncleanness of her

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separation.

015:027 And whosoever toucheth those things shall be unclean, and

shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be

unclean until the even.

015:028 But if she be cleansed of her issue, then she shall number to

herself seven days, and after that she shall be clean.

015:029 And on the eighth day she shall take unto her two turtles, or

two young pigeons, and bring them unto the priest, to the door

of the tabernacle of the congregation.

015:030 And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the

other for a burnt offering; and the priest shall make an

atonement for her before the LORD for the issue of her

uncleanness.

015:031 Thus shall ye separate the children of Israel from their

uncleanness; that they die not in their uncleanness, when they

defile my tabernacle that is among them.

015:032 This is the law of him that hath an issue, and of him whose

seed goeth from him, and is defiled therewith;

015:033 And of her that is sick of her flowers, and of him that hath

an issue, of the man, and of the woman, and of him that lieth

with her that is unclean.

016:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses after the death of the two sons

of Aaron, when they offered before the LORD, and died;

016:002 And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother,

that he come not at all times into the holy place within the

vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die

not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.

016:003 Thus shall Aaron come into the holy place: with a young

bullock for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering.

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016:004 He shall put on the holy linen coat, and he shall have the

linen breeches upon his flesh, and shall be girded with a

linen girdle, and with the linen mitre shall he be attired:

these are holy garments; therefore shall he wash his flesh in

water, and so put them on.

016:005 And he shall take of the congregation of the children of

Israel two kids of the goats for a sin offering, and one ram

for a burnt offering.

016:006 And Aaron shall offer his bullock of the sin offering, which

is for himself, and make an atonement for himself, and for his

house.

016:007 And he shall take the two goats, and present them before the

LORD at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

016:008 And Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the

LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat.

016:009 And Aaron shall bring the goat upon which the LORD's lot fell,

and offer him for a sin offering.

016:010 But the goat, on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat, shall

be presented alive before the LORD, to make an atonement with

him, and to let him go for a scapegoat into the wilderness.

016:011 And Aaron shall bring the bullock of the sin offering, which

is for himself, and shall make an atonement for himself, and

for his house, and shall kill the bullock of the sin offering

which is for himself:

016:012 And he shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from

off the altar before the LORD, and his hands full of sweet

incense beaten small, and bring it within the vail:

016:013 And he shall put the incense upon the fire before the LORD,

that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is

upon the testimony, that he die not:

016:014 And he shall take of the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it

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with his finger upon the mercy seat eastward; and before the

mercy seat shall he sprinkle of the blood with his finger

seven times.

016:015 Then shall he kill the goat of the sin offering, that is for

the people, and bring his blood within the vail, and do with

that blood as he did with the blood of the bullock, and

sprinkle it upon the mercy seat, and before the mercy seat:

016:016 And he shall make an atonement for the holy place, because of

the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of

their transgressions in all their sins: and so shall he do for

the tabernacle of the congregation, that remaineth among them

in the midst of their uncleanness.

016:017 And there shall be no man in the tabernacle of the

congregation when he goeth in to make an atonement in the holy

place, until he come out, and have made an atonement for

himself, and for his household, and for all the congregation

of Israel.

016:018 And he shall go out unto the altar that is before the LORD,

and make an atonement for it; and shall take of the blood of

the bullock, and of the blood of the goat, and put it upon the

horns of the altar round about.

016:019 And he shall sprinkle of the blood upon it with his finger

seven times, and cleanse it, and hallow it from the

uncleanness of the children of Israel.

016:020 And when he hath made an end of reconciling the holy place,

and the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar, he

shall bring the live goat:

016:021 And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live

goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children

of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins,

putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him

away by the hand of a fit man into the wilderness:

016:022 And the goat shall bear upon him all their iniquities unto a

land not inhabited: and he shall let go the goat in the

wilderness.

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016:023 And Aaron shall come into the tabernacle of the congregation,

and shall put off the linen garments, which he put on when he

went into the holy place, and shall leave them there:

016:024 And he shall wash his flesh with water in the holy place, and

put on his garments, and come forth, and offer his burnt

offering, and the burnt offering of the people, and make an

atonement for himself, and for the people.

016:025 And the fat of the sin offering shall he burn upon the altar.

016:026 And he that let go the goat for the scapegoat shall wash his

clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward come into

the camp.

016:027 And the bullock for the sin offering, and the goat for the sin

offering, whose blood was brought in to make atonement in the

holy place, shall one carry forth without the camp; and they

shall burn in the fire their skins, and their flesh, and their

dung.

016:028 And he that burneth them shall wash his clothes, and bathe his

flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp.

016:029 And this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the

seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict

your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your

own country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you:

016:030 For on that day shall the priest make an atonement for you, to

cleanse you, that ye may be clean from all your sins before

the LORD.

016:031 It shall be a sabbath of rest unto you, and ye shall afflict

your souls, by a statute for ever.

016:032 And the priest, whom he shall anoint, and whom he shall

consecrate to minister in the priest's office in his father's

stead, shall make the atonement, and shall put on the linen

clothes, even the holy garments:

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016:033 And he shall make an atonement for the holy sanctuary, and he

shall make an atonement for the tabernacle of the

congregation, and for the altar, and he shall make an

atonement for the priests, and for all the people of the

congregation.

016:034 And this shall be an everlasting statute unto you, to make an

atonement for the children of Israel for all their sins once a

year. And he did as the LORD commanded Moses.

017:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

017:002 Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, and unto all the children

of Israel, and say unto them; This is the thing which the LORD

hath commanded, saying,

017:003 What man soever there be of the house of Israel, that killeth

an ox, or lamb, or goat, in the camp, or that killeth it out

of the camp,

017:004 And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the

congregation, to offer an offering unto the LORD before the

tabernacle of the LORD; blood shall be imputed unto that man;

he hath shed blood; and that man shall be cut off from among

his people:

017:005 To the end that the children of Israel may bring their

sacrifices, which they offer in the open field, even that they

may bring them unto the LORD, unto the door of the tabernacle

of the congregation, unto the priest, and offer them for peace

offerings unto the LORD.

017:006 And the priest shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar of the

LORD at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and

burn the fat for a sweet savour unto the LORD.

017:007 And they shall no more offer their sacrifices unto devils,

after whom they have gone a whoring. This shall be a statute

for ever unto them throughout their generations.

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017:008 And thou shalt say unto them, Whatsoever man there be of the

house of Israel, or of the strangers which sojourn among you,

that offereth a burnt offering or sacrifice,

017:009 And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the

congregation, to offer it unto the LORD; even that man shall

be cut off from among his people.

017:010 And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the

strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of

blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth

blood, and will cut him off from among his people.

017:011 For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it

to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for

it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.

017:012 Therefore I said unto the children of Israel, No soul of you

shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger that sojourneth

among you eat blood.

017:013 And whatsoever man there be of the children of Israel, or of

the strangers that sojourn among you, which hunteth and

catcheth any beast or fowl that may be eaten; he shall even

pour out the blood thereof, and cover it with dust.

017:014 For it is the life of all flesh; the blood of it is for the

life thereof: therefore I said unto the children of Israel, Ye

shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh: for the life of all

flesh is the blood thereof: whosoever eateth it shall be cut

off.

017:015 And every soul that eateth that which died of itself, or that

which was torn with beasts, whether it be one of your own

country, or a stranger, he shall both wash his clothes, and

bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even: then

shall he be clean.

017:016 But if he wash them not, nor bathe his flesh; then he shall

bear his iniquity.

018:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

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018:002 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am the

LORD your God.

018:003 After the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein ye dwelt, shall

ye not do: and after the doings of the land of Canaan, whither

I bring you, shall ye not do: neither shall ye walk in their

ordinances.

018:004 Ye shall do my judgments, and keep mine ordinances, to walk

therein: I am the LORD your God.

018:005 Ye shall therefore keep my statutes, and my judgments: which

if a man do, he shall live in them: I am the LORD.

018:006 None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him,

to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD.

018:007 The nakedness of thy father, or the nakedness of thy mother,

shalt thou not uncover: she is thy mother; thou shalt not

uncover her nakedness.

018:008 The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it

is thy father's nakedness.

018:009 The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or

daughter of thy mother, whether she be born at home, or born

abroad, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover.

018:010 The nakedness of thy son's daughter, or of thy daughter's

daughter, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover: for

theirs is thine own nakedness.

018:011 The nakedness of thy father's wife's daughter, begotten of thy

father, she is thy sister, thou shalt not uncover her

nakedness.

018:012 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister:

she is thy father's near kinswoman.

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018:013 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother's sister:

for she is thy mother's near kinswoman.

018:014 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's brother,

thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt.

018:015 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law:

she is thy son's wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.

018:016 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it

is thy brother's nakedness.

018:017 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her

daughter, neither shalt thou take her son's daughter, or her

daughter's daughter, to uncover her nakedness; for they are

her near kinswomen: it is wickedness.

018:018 Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to

uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time.

018:019 Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her

nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness.

018:020 Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour's

wife, to defile thyself with her.

018:021 And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire

to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I

am the LORD.

018:022 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is

abomination.

018:023 Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile thyself

therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie

down thereto: it is confusion.

018:024 Defile not ye yourselves in any of these things: for in all

these the nations are defiled which I cast out before you:

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018:025 And the land is defiled: therefore I do visit the iniquity

thereof upon it, and the land itself vomiteth out her

inhabitants.

018:026 Ye shall therefore keep my statutes and my judgments, and

shall not commit any of these abominations; neither any of

your own nation, nor any stranger that sojourneth among you:

018:027 (For all these abominations have the men of the land done,

which were before you, and the land is defiled;)

018:028 That the land spue not you out also, when ye defile it, as it

spued out the nations that were before you.

018:029 For whosoever shall commit any of these abominations, even the

souls that commit them shall be cut off from among their

people.

018:030 Therefore shall ye keep mine ordinance, that ye commit not any

one of these abominable customs, which were committed before

you, and that ye defile not yourselves therein: I am the LORD

your God.

019:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

019:002 Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and

say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am

holy.

019:003 Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep

my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.

019:004 Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I

am the LORD your God.

019:005 And if ye offer a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD,

ye shall offer it at your own will.

019:006 It shall be eaten the same day ye offer it, and on the morrow:

and if ought remain until the third day, it shall be burnt in

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the fire.

019:007 And if it be eaten at all on the third day, it is abominable;

it shall not be accepted.

019:008 Therefore every one that eateth it shall bear his iniquity,

because he hath profaned the hallowed thing of the LORD: and

that soul shall be cut off from among his people.

019:009 And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not

wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou

gather the gleanings of thy harvest.

019:010 And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou

gather every grape of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them for

the poor and stranger: I am the LORD your God.

019:011 Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to

another.

019:012 And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou

profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.

019:013 Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the

wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night

until the morning.

019:014 Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before

the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the LORD.

019:015 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not

respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the

mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.

019:016 Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy

people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy

neighbour; I am the LORD.

019:017 Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in

any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.

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019:018 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the

children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as

thyself: I am the LORD.

019:019 Ye shall keep my statutes. Thou shalt not let thy cattle

gender with a diverse kind: thou shalt not sow thy field with

mingled seed: neither shall a garment mingled of linen and

woollen come upon thee.

019:020 And whosoever lieth carnally with a woman, that is a bondmaid,

betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedom

given her; she shall be scourged; they shall not be put to

death, because she was not free.

019:021 And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD, unto

the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, even a ram for

a trespass offering.

019:022 And the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of

the trespass offering before the LORD for his sin which he

hath done: and the sin which he hath done shall be forgiven

him.

019:023 And when ye shall come into the land, and shall have planted

all manner of trees for food, then ye shall count the fruit

thereof as uncircumcised: three years shall it be as

uncircumcised unto you: it shall not be eaten of.

019:024 But in the fourth year all the fruit thereof shall be holy to

praise the LORD withal.

019:025 And in the fifth year shall ye eat of the fruit thereof, that

it may yield unto you the increase thereof: I am the LORD your

God.

019:026 Ye shall not eat any thing with the blood: neither shall ye

use enchantment, nor observe times.

019:027 Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt

thou mar the corners of thy beard.

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019:028 Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor

print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.

019:029 Do not prostitute thy daughter, to cause her to be a whore;

lest the land fall to whoredom, and the land become full of

wickedness.

019:030 Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am

the LORD.

019:031 Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after

wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.

019:032 Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face

of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.

019:033 And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not

vex him.

019:034 But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as

one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye

were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.

019:035 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in meteyard, in

weight, or in measure.

019:036 Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin,

shall ye have: I am the LORD your God, which brought you out

of the land of Egypt.

019:037 Therefore shall ye observe all my statutes, and all my

judgments, and do them: I am the LORD.

020:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

020:002 Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he

be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn

in Israel, that giveth any of his seed unto Molech; he shall

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surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him

with stones.

020:003 And I will set my face against that man, and will cut him off

from among his people; because he hath given of his seed unto

Molech, to defile my sanctuary, and to profane my holy name.

020:004 And if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from

the man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and kill him

not:

020:005 Then I will set my face against that man, and against his

family, and will cut him off, and all that go a whoring after

him, to commit whoredom with Molech, from among their people.

020:006 And the soul that turneth after such as have familiar spirits,

and after wizards, to go a whoring after them, I will even set

my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his

people.

020:007 Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the

LORD your God.

020:008 And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I am the LORD

which sanctify you.

020:009 For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be

surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother;

his blood shall be upon him.

020:010 And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife,

even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife,

the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.

020:011 And the man that lieth with his father's wife hath uncovered

his father's nakedness: both of them shall surely be put to

death; their blood shall be upon them.

020:012 And if a man lie with his daughter in law, both of them shall

surely be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their

blood shall be upon them.

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020:013 If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both

of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be

put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

020:014 And if a man take a wife and her mother, it is wickedness:

they shall be burnt with fire, both he and they; that there be

no wickedness among you.

020:015 And if a man lie with a beast, he shall surely be put to

death: and ye shall slay the beast.

020:016 And if a woman approach unto any beast, and lie down thereto,

thou shalt kill the woman, and the beast: they shall surely be

put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

020:017 And if a man shall take his sister, his father's daughter, or

his mother's daughter, and see her nakedness, and she see his

nakedness; it is a wicked thing; and they shall be cut off in

the sight of their people: he hath uncovered his sister's

nakedness; he shall bear his iniquity.

020:018 And if a man shall lie with a woman having her sickness, and

shall uncover her nakedness; he hath discovered her fountain,

and she hath uncovered the fountain of her blood: and both of

them shall be cut off from among their people.

020:019 And thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother's

sister, nor of thy father's sister: for he uncovereth his near

kin: they shall bear their iniquity.

020:020 And if a man shall lie with his uncle's wife, he hath

uncovered his uncle's nakedness: they shall bear their sin;

they shall die childless.

020:021 And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is an unclean

thing: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall

be childless.

020:022 Ye shall therefore keep all my statutes, and all my judgments,

and do them: that the land, whither I bring you to dwell

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therein, spue you not out.

020:023 And ye shall not walk in the manners of the nation, which I

cast out before you: for they committed all these things, and

therefore I abhorred them.

020:024 But I have said unto you, Ye shall inherit their land, and I

will give it unto you to possess it, a land that floweth with

milk and honey: I am the LORD your God, which have separated

you from other people.

020:025 Ye shall therefore put difference between clean beasts and

unclean, and between unclean fowls and clean: and ye shall not

make your souls abominable by beast, or by fowl, or by any

manner of living thing that creepeth on the ground, which I

have separated from you as unclean.

020:026 And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the LORD am holy, and have

severed you from other people, that ye should be mine.

020:027 A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a

wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them

with stones: their blood shall be upon them.

021:001 And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto the priests the sons

of Aaron, and say unto them, There shall none be defiled for

the dead among his people:

021:002 But for his kin, that is near unto him, that is, for his

mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his

daughter, and for his brother.

021:003 And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath

had no husband; for her may he be defiled.

021:004 But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his

people, to profane himself.

021:005 They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall

they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any

cuttings in their flesh.

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021:006 They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of

their God: for the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and the

bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be

holy.

021:007 They shall not take a wife that is a whore, or profane;

neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for

he is holy unto his God.

021:008 Thou shalt sanctify him therefore; for he offereth the bread

of thy God: he shall be holy unto thee: for I the LORD, which

sanctify you, am holy.

021:009 And the daughter of any priest, if she profane herself by

playing the whore, she profaneth her father: she shall be

burnt with fire.

021:010 And he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose

head the anointing oil was poured, and that is consecrated to

put on the garments, shall not uncover his head, nor rend his

clothes;

021:011 Neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself

for his father, or for his mother;

021:012 Neither shall he go out of the sanctuary, nor profane the

sanctuary of his God; for the crown of the anointing oil of

his God is upon him: I am the LORD.

021:013 And he shall take a wife in her virginity.

021:014 A widow, or a divorced woman, or profane, or an harlot, these

shall he not take: but he shall take a virgin of his own

people to wife.

021:015 Neither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the

LORD do sanctify him.

021:016 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

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021:017 Speak unto Aaron, saying, Whosoever he be of thy seed in their

generations that hath any blemish, let him not approach to

offer the bread of his God.

021:018 For whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish, he shall not

approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a flat nose,

or any thing superfluous,

021:019 Or a man that is brokenfooted, or brokenhanded,

021:020 Or crookbackt, or a dwarf, or that hath a blemish in his eye,

or be scurvy, or scabbed, or hath his stones broken;

021:021 No man that hath a blemish of the seed of Aaron the priest

shall come nigh to offer the offerings of the LORD made by

fire: he hath a blemish; he shall not come nigh to offer the

bread of his God.

021:022 He shall eat the bread of his God, both of the most holy, and

of the holy.

021:023 Only he shall not go in unto the vail, nor come nigh unto the

altar, because he hath a blemish; that he profane not my

sanctuaries: for I the LORD do sanctify them.

021:024 And Moses told it unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all

the children of Israel.

022:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

022:002 Speak unto Aaron and to his sons, that they separate

themselves from the holy things of the children of Israel, and

that they profane not my holy name in those things which they

hallow unto me: I am the LORD.

022:003 Say unto them, Whosoever he be of all your seed among your

generations, that goeth unto the holy things, which the

children of Israel hallow unto the LORD, having his

uncleanness upon him, that soul shall be cut off from my

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presence: I am the LORD.

022:004 What man soever of the seed of Aaron is a leper, or hath a

running issue; he shall not eat of the holy things, until he

be clean. And whoso toucheth any thing that is unclean by the

dead, or a man whose seed goeth from him;

022:005 Or whosoever toucheth any creeping thing, whereby he may be

made unclean, or a man of whom he may take uncleanness,

whatsoever uncleanness he hath;

022:006 The soul which hath touched any such shall be unclean until

even, and shall not eat of the holy things, unless he wash his

flesh with water.

022:007 And when the sun is down, he shall be clean, and shall

afterward eat of the holy things; because it is his food.

022:008 That which dieth of itself, or is torn with beasts, he shall

not eat to defile himself therewith; I am the LORD.

022:009 They shall therefore keep mine ordinance, lest they bear sin

for it, and die therefore, if they profane it: I the LORD do

sanctify them.

022:010 There shall no stranger eat of the holy thing: a sojourner of

the priest, or an hired servant, shall not eat of the holy

thing.

022:011 But if the priest buy any soul with his money, he shall eat of

it, and he that is born in his house: they shall eat of his

meat.

022:012 If the priest's daughter also be married unto a stranger, she

may not eat of an offering of the holy things.

022:013 But if the priest's daughter be a widow, or divorced, and have

no child, and is returned unto her father's house, as in her

youth, she shall eat of her father's meat: but there shall be

no stranger eat thereof.

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022:014 And if a man eat of the holy thing unwittingly, then he shall

put the fifth part thereof unto it, and shall give it unto the

priest with the holy thing.

022:015 And they shall not profane the holy things of the children of

Israel, which they offer unto the LORD;

022:016 Or suffer them to bear the iniquity of trespass, when they eat

their holy things: for I the LORD do sanctify them.

022:017 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

022:018 Speak unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children

of Israel, and say unto them, Whatsoever he be of the house of

Israel, or of the strangers in Israel, that will offer his

oblation for all his vows, and for all his freewill offerings,

which they will offer unto the LORD for a burnt offering;

022:019 Ye shall offer at your own will a male without blemish, of the

beeves, of the sheep, or of the goats.

022:020 But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it

shall not be acceptable for you.

022:021 And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the

LORD to accomplish his vow, or a freewill offering in beeves

or sheep, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be

no blemish therein.

022:022 Blind, or broken, or maimed, or having a wen, or scurvy, or

scabbed, ye shall not offer these unto the LORD, nor make an

offering by fire of them upon the altar unto the LORD.

022:023 Either a bullock or a lamb that hath any thing superfluous or

lacking in his parts, that mayest thou offer for a freewill

offering; but for a vow it shall not be accepted.

022:024 Ye shall not offer unto the LORD that which is bruised, or

crushed, or broken, or cut; neither shall ye make any offering

thereof in your land.

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022:025 Neither from a stranger's hand shall ye offer the bread of

your God of any of these; because their corruption is in them,

and blemishes be in them: they shall not be accepted for you.

022:026 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

022:027 When a bullock, or a sheep, or a goat, is brought forth, then

it shall be seven days under the dam; and from the eighth day

and thenceforth it shall be accepted for an offering made by

fire unto the LORD.

022:028 And whether it be cow, or ewe, ye shall not kill it and her

young both in one day.

022:029 And when ye will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the

LORD, offer it at your own will.

022:030 On the same day it shall be eaten up; ye shall leave none of

it until the morrow: I am the LORD.

022:031 Therefore shall ye keep my commandments, and do them: I am the

LORD.

022:032 Neither shall ye profane my holy name; but I will be hallowed

among the children of Israel: I am the LORD which hallow you,

022:033 That brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I

am the LORD.

023:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

023:002 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them,

Concerning the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to

be holy convocations, even these are my feasts.

023:003 Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the

sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work

therein: it is the sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings.

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023:004 These are the feasts of the LORD, even holy convocations,

which ye shall proclaim in their seasons.

023:005 In the fourteenth day of the first month at even is the LORD's

passover.

023:006 And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of

unleavened bread unto the LORD: seven days ye must eat

unleavened bread.

023:007 In the first day ye shall have an holy convocation: ye shall

do no servile work therein.

023:008 But ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD

seven days: in the seventh day is an holy convocation: ye

shall do no servile work therein.

023:009 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

023:010 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye

be come into the land which I give unto you, and shall reap

the harvest thereof, then ye shall bring a sheaf of the

firstfruits of your harvest unto the priest:

023:011 And he shall wave the sheaf before the LORD, to be accepted

for you: on the morrow after the sabbath the priest shall wave

it.

023:012 And ye shall offer that day when ye wave the sheaf an he lamb

without blemish of the first year for a burnt offering unto

the LORD.

023:013 And the meat offering thereof shall be two tenth deals of fine

flour mingled with oil, an offering made by fire unto the LORD

for a sweet savour: and the drink offering thereof shall be of

wine, the fourth part of an hin.

023:014 And ye shall eat neither bread, nor parched corn, nor green

ears, until the selfsame day that ye have brought an offering

unto your God: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your

generations in all your dwellings.

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023:015 And ye shall count unto you from the morrow after the sabbath,

from the day that ye brought the sheaf of the wave offering;

seven sabbaths shall be complete:

023:016 Even unto the morrow after the seventh sabbath shall ye number

fifty days; and ye shall offer a new meat offering unto the

LORD.

023:017 Ye shall bring out of your habitations two wave loaves of two

tenth deals; they shall be of fine flour; they shall be baken

with leaven; they are the firstfruits unto the LORD.

023:018 And ye shall offer with the bread seven lambs without blemish

of the first year, and one young bullock, and two rams: they

shall be for a burnt offering unto the LORD, with their meat

offering, and their drink offerings, even an offering made by

fire, of sweet savour unto the LORD.

023:019 Then ye shall sacrifice one kid of the goats for a sin

offering, and two lambs of the first year for a sacrifice of

peace offerings.

023:020 And the priest shall wave them with the bread of the

firstfruits for a wave offering before the LORD, with the two

lambs: they shall be holy to the LORD for the priest.

023:021 And ye shall proclaim on the selfsame day, that it may be an

holy convocation unto you: ye shall do no servile work

therein: it shall be a statute for ever in all your dwellings

throughout your generations.

023:022 And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not make

clean riddance of the corners of thy field when thou reapest,

neither shalt thou gather any gleaning of thy harvest: thou

shalt leave them unto the poor, and to the stranger: I am the

LORD your God.

023:023 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

023:024 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, In the seventh

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month, in the first day of the month, shall ye have a sabbath,

a memorial of blowing of trumpets, an holy convocation.

023:025 Ye shall do no servile work therein: but ye shall offer an

offering made by fire unto the LORD.

023:026 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

023:027 Also on the tenth day of this seventh month there shall be a

day of atonement: it shall be an holy convocation unto you;

and ye shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by

fire unto the LORD.

023:028 And ye shall do no work in that same day: for it is a day of

atonement, to make an atonement for you before the LORD your

God.

023:029 For whatsoever soul it be that shall not be afflicted in that

same day, he shall be cut off from among his people.

023:030 And whatsoever soul it be that doeth any work in that same

day, the same soul will I destroy from among his people.

023:031 Ye shall do no manner of work: it shall be a statute for ever

throughout your generations in all your dwellings.

023:032 It shall be unto you a sabbath of rest, and ye shall afflict

your souls: in the ninth day of the month at even, from even

unto even, shall ye celebrate your sabbath.

023:033 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

023:034 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, The fifteenth day

of this seventh month shall be the feast of tabernacles for

seven days unto the LORD.

023:035 On the first day shall be an holy convocation: ye shall do no

servile work therein.

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023:036 Seven days ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the

LORD: on the eighth day shall be an holy convocation unto you;

and ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: it

is a solemn assembly; and ye shall do no servile work therein.

023:037 These are the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to

be holy convocations, to offer an offering made by fire unto

the LORD, a burnt offering, and a meat offering, a sacrifice,

and drink offerings, every thing upon his day:

023:038 Beside the sabbaths of the LORD, and beside your gifts, and

beside all your vows, and beside all your freewill offerings,

which ye give unto the LORD.

023:039 Also in the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when ye have

gathered in the fruit of the land, ye shall keep a feast unto

the LORD seven days: on the first day shall be a sabbath, and

on the eighth day shall be a sabbath.

023:040 And ye shall take you on the first day the boughs of goodly

trees, branches of palm trees, and the boughs of thick trees,

and willows of the brook; and ye shall rejoice before the LORD

your God seven days.

023:041 And ye shall keep it a feast unto the LORD seven days in the

year. It shall be a statute for ever in your generations: ye

shall celebrate it in the seventh month.

023:042 Ye shall dwell in booths seven days; all that are Israelites

born shall dwell in booths:

023:043 That your generations may know that I made the children of

Israel to dwell in booths, when I brought them out of the land

of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.

023:044 And Moses declared unto the children of Israel the feasts of

the LORD.

024:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

024:002 Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure

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oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn

continually.

024:003 Without the vail of the testimony, in the tabernacle of the

congregation, shall Aaron order it from the evening unto the

morning before the LORD continually: it shall be a statute for

ever in your generations.

024:004 He shall order the lamps upon the pure candlestick before the

LORD continually.

024:005 And thou shalt take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes thereof:

two tenth deals shall be in one cake.

024:006 And thou shalt set them in two rows, six on a row, upon the

pure table before the LORD.

024:007 And thou shalt put pure frankincense upon each row, that it

may be on the bread for a memorial, even an offering made by

fire unto the LORD.

024:008 Every sabbath he shall set it in order before the LORD

continually, being taken from the children of Israel by an

everlasting covenant.

024:009 And it shall be Aaron's and his sons'; and they shall eat it

in the holy place: for it is most holy unto him of the

offerings of the LORD made by fire by a perpetual statute.

024:010 And the son of an Israelitish woman, whose father was an

Egyptian, went out among the children of Israel: and this son

of the Israelitish woman and a man of Israel strove together

in the camp;

024:011 And the Israelitish woman's son blasphemed the name of the

Lord, and cursed. And they brought him unto Moses: (and his

mother's name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the

tribe of Dan:)

024:012 And they put him in ward, that the mind of the LORD might be

shewed them.

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024:013 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

024:014 Bring forth him that hath cursed without the camp; and let all

that heard him lay their hands upon his head, and let all the

congregation stone him.

024:015 And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying,

Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin.

024:016 And he that blasphemeth the name of the LORD, he shall surely

be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly

stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the

land, when he blasphemeth the name of the Lord, shall be put

to death.

024:017 And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death.

024:018 And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for

beast.

024:019 And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath

done, so shall it be done to him;

024:020 Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath

caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again.

024:021 And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that

killeth a man, he shall be put to death.

024:022 Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as

for one of your own country: for I am the LORD your God.

024:023 And Moses spake to the children of Israel, that they should

bring forth him that had cursed out of the camp, and stone him

with stones. And the children of Israel did as the LORD

commanded Moses.

025:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses in mount Sinai, saying,

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025:002 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye

come into the land which I give you, then shall the land keep

a sabbath unto the LORD.

025:003 Six years thou shalt sow thy field, and six years thou shalt

prune thy vineyard, and gather in the fruit thereof;

025:004 But in the seventh year shall be a sabbath of rest unto the

land, a sabbath for the LORD: thou shalt neither sow thy

field, nor prune thy vineyard.

025:005 That which groweth of its own accord of thy harvest thou shalt

not reap, neither gather the grapes of thy vine undressed: for

it is a year of rest unto the land.

025:006 And the sabbath of the land shall be meat for you; for thee,

and for thy servant, and for thy maid, and for thy hired

servant, and for thy stranger that sojourneth with thee.

025:007 And for thy cattle, and for the beast that are in thy land,

shall all the increase thereof be meat.

025:008 And thou shalt number seven sabbaths of years unto thee, seven

times seven years; and the space of the seven sabbaths of

years shall be unto thee forty and nine years.

025:009 Then shalt thou cause the trumpet of the jubile to sound on

the tenth day of the seventh month, in the day of atonement

shall ye make the trumpet sound throughout all your land.

025:010 And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty

throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof: it

shall be a jubile unto you; and ye shall return every man unto

his possession, and ye shall return every man unto his family.

025:011 A jubile shall that fiftieth year be unto you: ye shall not

sow, neither reap that which groweth of itself in it, nor

gather the grapes in it of thy vine undressed.

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025:012 For it is the jubile; it shall be holy unto you: ye shall eat

the increase thereof out of the field.

025:013 In the year of this jubile ye shall return every man unto his

possession.

025:014 And if thou sell ought unto thy neighbour, or buyest ought of

thy neighbour's hand, ye shall not oppress one another:

025:015 According to the number of years after the jubile thou shalt

buy of thy neighbour, and according unto the number of years

of the fruits he shall sell unto thee:

025:016 According to the multitude of years thou shalt increase the

price thereof, and according to the fewness of years thou

shalt diminish the price of it: for according to the number of

the years of the fruits doth he sell unto thee.

025:017 Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt

fear thy God:for I am the LORD your God.

025:018 Wherefore ye shall do my statutes, and keep my judgments, and

do them; and ye shall dwell in the land in safety.

025:019 And the land shall yield her fruit, and ye shall eat your

fill, and dwell therein in safety.

025:020 And if ye shall say, What shall we eat the seventh year?

behold, we shall not sow, nor gather in our increase:

025:021 Then I will command my blessing upon you in the sixth year,

and it shall bring forth fruit for three years.

025:022 And ye shall sow the eighth year, and eat yet of old fruit

until the ninth year; until her fruits come in ye shall eat of

the old store.

025:023 The land shall not be sold for ever: for the land is mine, for

ye are strangers and sojourners with me.

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025:024 And in all the land of your possession ye shall grant a

redemption for the land.

025:025 If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away some of his

possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem it, then

shall he redeem that which his brother sold.

025:026 And if the man have none to redeem it, and himself be able to

redeem it;

025:027 Then let him count the years of the sale thereof, and restore

the overplus unto the man to whom he sold it; that he may

return unto his possession.

025:028 But if he be not able to restore it to him, then that which is

sold shall remain in the hand of him that hath bought it until

the year of jubile: and in the jubile it shall go out, and he

shall return unto his possession.

025:029 And if a man sell a dwelling house in a walled city, then he

may redeem it within a whole year after it is sold; within a

full year may he redeem it.

025:030 And if it be not redeemed within the space of a full year,

then the house that is in the walled city shall be established

for ever to him that bought it throughout his generations: it

shall not go out in the jubile.

025:031 But the houses of the villages which have no wall round about

them shall be counted as the fields of the country: they may

be redeemed, and they shall go out in the jubile.

025:032 Notwithstanding the cities of the Levites, and the houses of

the cities of their possession, may the Levites redeem at any

time.

025:033 And if a man purchase of the Levites, then the house that was

sold, and the city of his possession, shall go out in the year

of jubile: for the houses of the cities of the Levites are

their possession among the children of Israel.

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025:034 But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold;

for it is their perpetual possession.

025:035 And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with

thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a

stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.

025:036 Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that

thy brother may live with thee.

025:037 Thou shalt not give him thy money upon usury, nor lend him thy

victuals for increase.

025:038 I am the LORD your God, which brought you forth out of the

land of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan, and to be your

God.

025:039 And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be

sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a

bondservant:

025:040 But as an hired servant, and as a sojourner, he shall be with

thee, and shall serve thee unto the year of jubile.

025:041 And then shall he depart from thee, both he and his children

with him, and shall return unto his own family, and unto the

possession of his fathers shall he return.

025:042 For they are my servants, which I brought forth out of the

land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen.

025:043 Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; but shalt fear thy

God.

025:044 Both thy bondmen, and thy bondmaids, which thou shalt have,

shall be of the heathen that are round about you; of them

shall ye buy bondmen and bondmaids.

025:045 Moreover of the children of the strangers that do sojourn

among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that

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are with you, which they begat in your land: and they shall be

your possession.

025:046 And ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children

after you, to inherit them for a possession; they shall be

your bondmen for ever: but over your brethren the children of

Israel, ye shall not rule one over another with rigour.

025:047 And if a sojourner or stranger wax rich by thee, and thy

brother that dwelleth by him wax poor, and sell himself unto

the stranger or sojourner by thee, or to the stock of the

stranger's family:

025:048 After that he is sold he may be redeemed again; one of his

brethren may redeem him:

025:049 Either his uncle, or his uncle's son, may redeem him, or any

that is nigh of kin unto him of his family may redeem him; or

if he be able, he may redeem himself.

025:050 And he shall reckon with him that bought him from the year

that he was sold to him unto the year of jubile: and the price

of his sale shall be according unto the number of years,

according to the time of an hired servant shall it be with

him.

025:051 If there be yet many years behind, according unto them he

shall give again the price of his redemption out of the money

that he was bought for.

025:052 And if there remain but few years unto the year of jubile,

then he shall count with him, and according unto his years

shall he give him again the price of his redemption.

025:053 And as a yearly hired servant shall he be with him: and the

other shall not rule with rigour over him in thy sight.

025:054 And if he be not redeemed in these years, then he shall go out

in the year of jubile, both he, and his children with him.

025:055 For unto me the children of Israel are servants; they are my

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servants whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: I am

the LORD your God.

026:001 Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you

up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of

stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD

your God.

026:002 Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am

the LORD.

026:003 If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do

them;

026:004 Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall

yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield

their fruit.

026:005 And your threshing shall reach unto the vintage, and the

vintage shall reach unto the sowing time: and ye shall eat

your bread to the full, and dwell in your land safely.

026:006 And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and

none shall make you afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of

the land, neither shall the sword go through your land.

026:007 And ye shall chase your enemies, and they shall fall before

you by the sword.

026:008 And five of you shall chase an hundred, and an hundred of you

shall put ten thousand to flight: and your enemies shall fall

before you by the sword.

026:009 For I will have respect unto you, and make you fruitful, and

multiply you, and establish my covenant with you.

026:010 And ye shall eat old store, and bring forth the old because of

the new.

026:011 And I set my tabernacle among you: and my soul shall not abhor

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you.

026:012 And I will walk among you, and will be your God, and ye shall

be my people.

026:013 I am the LORD your God, which brought you forth out of the

land of Egypt, that ye should not be their bondmen; and I have

broken the bands of your yoke, and made you go upright.

026:014 But if ye will not hearken unto me, and will not do all these

commandments;

026:015 And if ye shall despise my statutes, or if your soul abhor my

judgments, so that ye will not do all my commandments, but

that ye break my covenant:

026:016 I also will do this unto you; I will even appoint over you

terror, consumption, and the burning ague, that shall consume

the eyes, and cause sorrow of heart: and ye shall sow your

seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it.

026:017 And I will set my face against you, and ye shall be slain

before your enemies: they that hate you shall reign over you;

and ye shall flee when none pursueth you.

026:018 And if ye will not yet for all this hearken unto me, then I

will punish you seven times more for your sins.

026:019 And I will break the pride of your power; and I will make your

heaven as iron, and your earth as brass:

026:020 And your strength shall be spent in vain: for your land shall

not yield her increase, neither shall the trees of the land

yield their fruits.

026:021 And if ye walk contrary unto me, and will not hearken unto me;

I will bring seven times more plagues upon you according to

your sins.

026:022 I will also send wild beasts among you, which shall rob you of

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your children, and destroy your cattle, and make you few in

number; and your high ways shall be desolate.

026:023 And if ye will not be reformed by me by these things, but will

walk contrary unto me;

026:024 Then will I also walk contrary unto you, and will punish you

yet seven times for your sins.

026:025 And I will bring a sword upon you, that shall avenge the

quarrel of my covenant: and when ye are gathered together

within your cities, I will send the pestilence among you; and

ye shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy.

026:026 And when I have broken the staff of your bread, ten women

shall bake your bread in one oven, and they shall deliver you

your bread again by weight: and ye shall eat, and not be

satisfied.

026:027 And if ye will not for all this hearken unto me, but walk

contrary unto me;

026:028 Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury; and I, even

I, will chastise you seven times for your sins.

026:029 And ye shall eat the flesh of your sons, and the flesh of your

daughters shall ye eat.

026:030 And I will destroy your high places, and cut down your images,

and cast your carcases upon the carcases of your idols, and my

soul shall abhor you.

026:031 And I will make your cities waste, and bring your sanctuaries

unto desolation, and I will not smell the savour of your sweet

odours.

026:032 And I will bring the land into desolation: and your enemies

which dwell therein shall be astonished at it.

026:033 And I will scatter you among the heathen, and will draw out a

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sword after you: and your land shall be desolate, and your

cities waste.

026:034 Then shall the land enjoy her sabbaths, as long as it lieth

desolate, and ye be in your enemies' land; even then shall the

land rest, and enjoy her sabbaths.

026:035 As long as it lieth desolate it shall rest; because it did not

rest in your sabbaths, when ye dwelt upon it.

026:036 And upon them that are left alive of you I will send a

faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; and

the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall

flee, as fleeing from a sword; and they shall fall when none

pursueth.

026:037 And they shall fall one upon another, as it were before a

sword, when none pursueth: and ye shall have no power to stand

before your enemies.

026:038 And ye shall perish among the heathen, and the land of your

enemies shall eat you up.

026:039 And they that are left of you shall pine away in their

iniquity in your enemies' lands; and also in the iniquities of

their fathers shall they pine away with them.

026:040 If they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of

their fathers, with their trespass which they trespassed

against me, and that also they have walked contrary unto me;

026:041 And that I also have walked contrary unto them, and have

brought them into the land of their enemies; if then their

uncircumcised hearts be humbled, and they then accept of the

punishment of their iniquity:

026:042 Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my

covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I

remember; and I will remember the land.

026:043 The land also shall be left of them, and shall enjoy her

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sabbaths, while she lieth desolate without them: and they

shall accept of the punishment of their iniquity: because,

even because they despised my judgments, and because their

soul abhorred my statutes.

026:044 And yet for all that, when they be in the land of their

enemies, I will not cast them away, neither will I abhor them,

to destroy them utterly, and to break my covenant with them:

for I am the LORD their God.

026:045 But I will for their sakes remember the covenant of their

ancestors, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt in

the sight of the heathen, that I might be their God: I am the

LORD.

026:046 These are the statutes and judgments and laws, which the LORD

made between him and the children of Israel in mount Sinai by

the hand of Moses.

027:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

027:002 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When a

man shall make a singular vow, the persons shall be for the

LORD by thy estimation.

027:003 And thy estimation shall be of the male from twenty years old

even unto sixty years old, even thy estimation shall be fifty

shekels of silver, after the shekel of the sanctuary.

027:004 And if it be a female, then thy estimation shall be thirty

shekels.

027:005 And if it be from five years old even unto twenty years old,

then thy estimation shall be of the male twenty shekels, and

for the female ten shekels.

027:006 And if it be from a month old even unto five years old, then

thy estimation shall be of the male five shekels of silver,

and for the female thy estimation shall be three shekels of

silver.

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027:007 And if it be from sixty years old and above; if it be a male,

then thy estimation shall be fifteen shekels, and for the

female ten shekels.

027:008 But if he be poorer than thy estimation, then he shall present

himself before the priest, and the priest shall value him;

according to his ability that vowed shall the priest value

him.

027:009 And if it be a beast, whereof men bring an offering unto the

LORD, all that any man giveth of such unto the LORD shall be

holy.

027:010 He shall not alter it, nor change it, a good for a bad, or a

bad for a good: and if he shall at all change beast for beast,

then it and the exchange thereof shall be holy.

027:011 And if it be any unclean beast, of which they do not offer a

sacrifice unto the LORD, then he shall present the beast

before the priest:

027:012 And the priest shall value it, whether it be good or bad: as

thou valuest it, who art the priest, so shall it be.

027:013 But if he will at all redeem it, then he shall add a fifth

part thereof unto thy estimation.

027:014 And when a man shall sanctify his house to be holy unto the

LORD, then the priest shall estimate it, whether it be good or

bad: as the priest shall estimate it, so shall it stand.

027:015 And if he that sanctified it will redeem his house, then he

shall add the fifth part of the money of thy estimation unto

it, and it shall be his.

027:016 And if a man shall sanctify unto the LORD some part of a field

of his possession, then thy estimation shall be according to

the seed thereof: an homer of barley seed shall be valued at

fifty shekels of silver.

027:017 If he sanctify his field from the year of jubile, according to

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thy estimation it shall stand.

027:018 But if he sanctify his field after the jubile, then the priest

shall reckon unto him the money according to the years that

remain, even unto the year of the jubile, and it shall be

abated from thy estimation.

027:019 And if he that sanctified the field will in any wise redeem

it, then he shall add the fifth part of the money of thy

estimation unto it, and it shall be assured to him.

027:020 And if he will not redeem the field, or if he have sold the

field to another man, it shall not be redeemed any more.

027:021 But the field, when it goeth out in the jubile, shall be holy

unto the LORD, as a field devoted; the possession thereof

shall be the priest's.

027:022 And if a man sanctify unto the LORD a field which he hath

bought, which is not of the fields of his possession;

027:023 Then the priest shall reckon unto him the worth of thy

estimation, even unto the year of the jubile: and he shall

give thine estimation in that day, as a holy thing unto the

LORD.

027:024 In the year of the jubile the field shall return unto him of

whom it was bought, even to him to whom the possession of the

land did belong.

027:025 And all thy estimations shall be according to the shekel of

the sanctuary: twenty gerahs shall be the shekel.

027:026 Only the firstling of the beasts, which should be the LORD's

firstling, no man shall sanctify it; whether it be ox, or

sheep: it is the LORD's.

027:027 And if it be of an unclean beast, then he shall redeem it

according to thine estimation, and shall add a fifth part of

it thereto: or if it be not redeemed, then it shall be sold

according to thy estimation.

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027:028 Notwithstanding no devoted thing, that a man shall devote unto

the LORD of all that he hath, both of man and beast, and of

the field of his possession, shall be sold or redeemed: every

devoted thing is most holy unto the LORD.

027:029 None devoted, which shall be devoted of men, shall be

redeemed; but shall surely be put to death.

027:030 And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the

land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the LORD's: it is holy

unto the LORD.

027:031 And if a man will at all redeem ought of his tithes, he shall

add thereto the fifth part thereof.

027:032 And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, even of

whatsoever passeth under the rod, the tenth shall be holy unto

the LORD.

027:033 He shall not search whether it be good or bad, neither shall

he change it: and if he change it at all, then both it and the

change thereof shall be holy; it shall not be redeemed.

027:034 These are the commandments, which the LORD commanded Moses for

the children of Israel in mount Sinai.

Book 04 Numbers

001:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in

the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the

second month, in the second year after they were come out of

the land of Egypt, saying,

001:002 Take ye the sum of all the congregation of the children of

Israel, after their families, by the house of their fathers,

with the number of their names, every male by their polls;

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001:003 From twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go

forth to war in Israel: thou and Aaron shall number them by

their armies.

001:004 And with you there shall be a man of every tribe; every one

head of the house of his fathers.

001:005 And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you:

of the tribe of Reuben; Elizur the son of Shedeur.

001:006 Of Simeon; Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

001:007 Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

001:008 Of Issachar; Nethaneel the son of Zuar.

001:009 Of Zebulun; Eliab the son of Helon.

001:010 Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim; Elishama the son of

Ammihud: of Manasseh; Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

001:011 Of Benjamin; Abidan the son of Gideoni.

001:012 Of Dan; Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.

001:013 Of Asher; Pagiel the son of Ocran.

001:014 Of Gad; Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

001:015 Of Naphtali; Ahira the son of Enan.

001:016 These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the

tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.

001:017 And Moses and Aaron took these men which are expressed by

their names:

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001:018 And they assembled all the congregation together on the first

day of the second month, and they declared their pedigrees

after their families, by the house of their fathers, according

to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward,

by their polls.

001:019 As the LORD commanded Moses, so he numbered them in the

wilderness of Sinai.

001:020 And the children of Reuben, Israel's eldest son, by their

generations, after their families, by the house of their

fathers, according to the number of the names, by their polls,

every male from twenty years old and upward, all that were

able to go forth to war;

001:021 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Reuben,

were forty and six thousand and five hundred.

001:022 Of the children of Simeon, by their generations, after their

families, by the house of their fathers, those that were

numbered of them, according to the number of the names, by

their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all

that were able to go forth to war;

001:023 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Simeon,

were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.

001:024 Of the children of Gad, by their generations, after their

families, by the house of their fathers, according to the

number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all

that were able to go forth to war;

001:025 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Gad,

were forty and five thousand six hundred and fifty.

001:026 Of the children of Judah, by their generations, after their

families, by the house of their fathers, according to the

number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all

that were able to go forth to war;

001:027 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Judah,

were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.

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001:028 Of the children of Issachar, by their generations, after their

families, by the house of their fathers, according to the

number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all

that were able to go forth to war;

001:029 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of

Issachar, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred.

001:030 Of the children of Zebulun, by their generations, after their

families, by the house of their fathers, according to the

number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all

that were able to go forth to war;

001:031 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of

Zebulun, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.

001:032 Of the children of Joseph, namely, of the children of Ephraim,

by their generations, after their families, by the house of

their fathers, according to the number of the names, from

twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to

war;

001:033 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of

Ephraim, were forty thousand and five hundred.

001:034 Of the children of Manasseh, by their generations, after their

families, by the house of their fathers, according to the

number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all

that were able to go forth to war;

001:035 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of

Manasseh, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred.

001:036 Of the children of Benjamin, by their generations, after their

families, by the house of their fathers, according to the

number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all

that were able to go forth to war;

001:037 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of

Benjamin, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred.

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001:038 Of the children of Dan, by their generations, after their

families, by the house of their fathers, according to the

number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all

that were able to go forth to war;

001:039 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Dan,

were threescore and two thousand and seven hundred.

001:040 Of the children of Asher, by their generations, after their

families, by the house of their fathers, according to the

number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all

that were able to go forth to war;

001:041 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Asher,

were forty and one thousand and five hundred.

001:042 Of the children of Naphtali, throughout their generations,

after their families, by the house of their fathers, according

to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward,

all that were able to go forth to war;

001:043 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of

Naphtali, were fifty and three thousand and four hundred.

001:044 These are those that were numbered, which Moses and Aaron

numbered, and the princes of Israel, being twelve men: each

one was for the house of his fathers.

001:045 So were all those that were numbered of the children of

Israel, by the house of their fathers, from twenty years old

and upward, all that were able to go forth to war in Israel;

001:046 Even all they that were numbered were six hundred thousand and

three thousand and five hundred and fifty.

001:047 But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not

numbered among them.

001:048 For the LORD had spoken unto Moses, saying,

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001:049 Only thou shalt not number the tribe of Levi, neither take the

sum of them among the children of Israel:

001:050 But thou shalt appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of

testimony, and over all the vessels thereof, and over all

things that belong to it: they shall bear the tabernacle, and

all the vessels thereof; and they shall minister unto it, and

shall encamp round about the tabernacle.

001:051 And when the tabernacle setteth forward, the Levites shall

take it down: and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the

Levites shall set it up: and the stranger that cometh nigh

shall be put to death.

001:052 And the children of Israel shall pitch their tents, every man

by his own camp, and every man by his own standard, throughout

their hosts.

001:053 But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of

testimony, that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the

children of Israel: and the Levites shall keep the charge of

the tabernacle of testimony.

001:054 And the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD

commanded Moses, so did they.

002:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

002:002 Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own

standard, with the ensign of their father's house: far off

about the tabernacle of the congregation shall they pitch.

002:003 And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they

of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their

armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of

the children of Judah.

002:004 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were

threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.

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002:005 And those that do pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of

Issachar: and Nethaneel the son of Zuar shall be captain of

the children of Issachar.

002:006 And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty

and four thousand and four hundred.

002:007 Then the tribe of Zebulun: and Eliab the son of Helon shall be

captain of the children of Zebulun.

002:008 And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty

and seven thousand and four hundred.

002:009 All that were numbered in the camp of Judah were an hundred

thousand and fourscore thousand and six thousand and four

hundred, throughout their armies. These shall first set forth.

002:010 On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben

according to their armies: and the captain of the children of

Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur.

002:011 And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were forty

and six thousand and five hundred.

002:012 And those which pitch by him shall be the tribe of Simeon: and

the captain of the children of Simeon shall be Shelumiel the

son of Zurishaddai.

002:013 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty

and nine thousand and three hundred.

002:014 Then the tribe of Gad: and the captain of the sons of Gad

shall be Eliasaph the son of Reuel.

002:015 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty

and five thousand and six hundred and fifty.

002:016 All that were numbered in the camp of Reuben were an hundred

thousand and fifty and one thousand and four hundred and

fifty, throughout their armies. And they shall set forth in

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the second rank.

002:017 Then the tabernacle of the congregation shall set forward with

the camp of the Levites in the midst of the camp: as they

encamp, so shall they set forward, every man in his place by

their standards.

002:018 On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim

according to their armies: and the captain of the sons of

Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud.

002:019 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty

thousand and five hundred.

002:020 And by him shall be the tribe of Manasseh: and the captain of

the children of Manasseh shall be Gamaliel the son of

Pedahzur.

002:021 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were

thirty and two thousand and two hundred.

002:022 Then the tribe of Benjamin: and the captain of the sons of

Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.

002:023 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were

thirty and five thousand and four hundred.

002:024 All that were numbered of the camp of Ephraim were an hundred

thousand and eight thousand and an hundred, throughout their

armies. And they shall go forward in the third rank.

002:025 The standard of the camp of Dan shall be on the north side by

their armies: and the captain of the children of Dan shall be

Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.

002:026 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were

threescore and two thousand and seven hundred.

002:027 And those that encamp by him shall be the tribe of Asher: and

the captain of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son

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of Ocran.

002:028 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty

and one thousand and five hundred.

002:029 Then the tribe of Naphtali: and the captain of the children of

Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan.

002:030 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty

and three thousand and four hundred.

002:031 All they that were numbered in the camp of Dan were an hundred

thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred. They

shall go hindmost with their standards.

002:032 These are those which were numbered of the children of Israel

by the house of their fathers: all those that were numbered of

the camps throughout their hosts were six hundred thousand and

three thousand and five hundred and fifty.

002:033 But the Levites were not numbered among the children of

Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses.

002:034 And the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD

commanded Moses: so they pitched by their standards, and so

they set forward, every one after their families, according to

the house of their fathers.

003:001 These also are the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day

that the LORD spake with Moses in mount Sinai.

003:002 And these are the names of the sons of Aaron; Nadab the

firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

003:003 These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests which

were anointed, whom he consecrated to minister in the priest's

office.

003:004 And Nadab and Abihu died before the LORD, when they offered

strange fire before the LORD, in the wilderness of Sinai, and

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they had no children: and Eleazar and Ithamar ministered in

the priest's office in the sight of Aaron their father.

003:005 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

003:006 Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron

the priest, that they may minister unto him.

003:007 And they shall keep his charge, and the charge of the whole

congregation before the tabernacle of the congregation, to do

the service of the tabernacle.

003:008 And they shall keep all the instruments of the tabernacle of

the congregation, and the charge of the children of Israel, to

do the service of the tabernacle.

003:009 And thou shalt give the Levites unto Aaron and to his sons:

they are wholly given unto him out of the children of Israel.

003:010 And thou shalt appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall wait

on their priest's office: and the stranger that cometh nigh

shall be put to death.

003:011 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

003:012 And I, behold, I have taken the Levites from among the

children of Israel instead of all the firstborn that openeth

the matrix among the children of Israel: therefore the Levites

shall be mine;

003:013 Because all the firstborn are mine; for on the day that I

smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto

me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast: mine shall

they be: I am the LORD.

003:014 And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai,

saying,

003:015 Number the children of Levi after the house of their fathers,

by their families: every male from a month old and upward

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shalt thou number them.

003:016 And Moses numbered them according to the word of the LORD, as

he was commanded.

003:017 And these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and

Kohath, and Merari.

003:018 And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their

families; Libni, and Shimei.

003:019 And the sons of Kohath by their families; Amram, and Izehar,

Hebron, and Uzziel.

003:020 And the sons of Merari by their families; Mahli, and Mushi.

These are the families of the Levites according to the house

of their fathers.

003:021 Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of

the Shimites: these are the families of the Gershonites.

003:022 Those that were numbered of them, according to the number of

all the males, from a month old and upward, even those that

were numbered of them were seven thousand and five hundred.

003:023 The families of the Gershonites shall pitch behind the

tabernacle westward.

003:024 And the chief of the house of the father of the Gershonites

shall be Eliasaph the son of Lael.

003:025 And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the

congregation shall be the tabernacle, and the tent, the

covering thereof, and the hanging for the door of the

tabernacle of the congregation,

003:026 And the hangings of the court, and the curtain for the door of

the court, which is by the tabernacle, and by the altar round

about, and the cords of it for all the service thereof.

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003:027 And of Kohath was the family of the Amramites, and the family

of the Izeharites, and the family of the Hebronites, and the

family of the Uzzielites: these are the families of the

Kohathites.

003:028 In the number of all the males, from a month old and upward,

were eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charge of the

sanctuary.

003:029 The families of the sons of Kohath shall pitch on the side of

the tabernacle southward.

003:030 And the chief of the house of the father of the families of

the Kohathites shall be Elizaphan the son of Uzziel.

003:031 And their charge shall be the ark, and the table, and the

candlestick, and the altars, and the vessels of the sanctuary

wherewith they minister, and the hanging, and all the service

thereof.

003:032 And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be chief over

the chief of the Levites, and have the oversight of them that

keep the charge of the sanctuary.

003:033 Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of

the Mushites: these are the families of Merari.

003:034 And those that were numbered of them, according to the number

of all the males, from a month old and upward, were six

thousand and two hundred.

003:035 And the chief of the house of the father of the families of

Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail: these shall pitch on the

side of the tabernacle northward.

003:036 And under the custody and charge of the sons of Merari shall

be the boards of the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the

pillars thereof, and the sockets thereof, and all the vessels

thereof, and all that serveth thereto,

003:037 And the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets,

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and their pins, and their cords.

003:038 But those that encamp before the tabernacle toward the east,

even before the tabernacle of the congregation eastward, shall

be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the

sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel; and the

stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

003:039 All that were numbered of the Levites, which Moses and Aaron

numbered at the commandment of the LORD, throughout their

families, all the males from a month old and upward, were

twenty and two thousand.

003:040 And the LORD said unto Moses, Number all the firstborn of the

males of the children of Israel from a month old and upward,

and take the number of their names.

003:041 And thou shalt take the Levites for me (I am the LORD) instead

of all the firstborn among the children of Israel; and the

cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstlings among the

cattle of the children of Israel.

003:042 And Moses numbered, as the LORD commanded him, all the

firstborn among the children of Israel.

003:043 And all the firstborn males by the number of names, from a

month old and upward, of those that were numbered of them,

were twenty and two thousand two hundred and threescore and

thirteen.

003:044 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

003:045 Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the

children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of

their cattle; and the Levites shall be mine: I am the LORD.

003:046 And for those that are to be redeemed of the two hundred and

threescore and thirteen of the firstborn of the children of

Israel, which are more than the Levites;

003:047 Thou shalt even take five shekels apiece by the poll, after

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the shekel of the sanctuary shalt thou take them: (the shekel

is twenty gerahs:)

003:048 And thou shalt give the money, wherewith the odd number of

them is to be redeemed, unto Aaron and to his sons.

003:049 And Moses took the redemption money of them that were over and

above them that were redeemed by the Levites:

003:050 Of the firstborn of the children of Israel took he the money;

a thousand three hundred and threescore and five shekels,

after the shekel of the sanctuary:

003:051 And Moses gave the money of them that were redeemed unto Aaron

and to his sons, according to the word of the LORD, as the

LORD commanded Moses.

004:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

004:002 Take the sum of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of

Levi, after their families, by the house of their fathers,

004:003 From thirty years old and upward even until fifty years old,

all that enter into the host, to do the work in the tabernacle

of the congregation.

004:004 This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the

tabernacle of the congregation, about the most holy things:

004:005 And when the camp setteth forward, Aaron shall come, and his

sons, and they shall take down the covering vail, and cover

the ark of testimony with it:

004:006 And shall put thereon the covering of badgers' skins, and

shall spread over it a cloth wholly of blue, and shall put in

the staves thereof.

004:007 And upon the table of shewbread they shall spread a cloth of

blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the spoons, and the

bowls, and covers to cover withal: and the continual bread

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shall be thereon:

004:008 And they shall spread upon them a cloth of scarlet, and cover

the same with a covering of badgers' skins, and shall put in

the staves thereof.

004:009 And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick

of the light, and his lamps, and his tongs, and his

snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they

minister unto it:

004:010 And they shall put it and all the vessels thereof within a

covering of badgers' skins, and shall put it upon a bar.

004:011 And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue,

and cover it with a covering of badgers' skins, and shall put

to the staves thereof:

004:012 And they shall take all the instruments of ministry, wherewith

they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a cloth of

blue, and cover them with a covering of badgers' skins, and

shall put them on a bar:

004:013 And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread

a purple cloth thereon:

004:014 And they shall put upon it all the vessels thereof, wherewith

they minister about it, even the censers, the fleshhooks, and

the shovels, and the basons, all the vessels of the altar; and

they shall spread upon it a covering of badgers' skins, and

put to the staves of it.

004:015 And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the

sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp

is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come

to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they

die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the

tabernacle of the congregation.

004:016 And to the office of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest

pertaineth the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and

the daily meat offering, and the anointing oil, and the

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oversight of all the tabernacle, and of all that therein is,

in the sanctuary, and in the vessels thereof.

004:017 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron saying,

004:018 Cut ye not off the tribe of the families of the Kohathites

from among the Levites:

004:019 But thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when

they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons

shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to

his burden:

004:020 But they shall not go in to see when the holy things are

covered, lest they die.

004:021 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

004:022 Take also the sum of the sons of Gershon, throughout the

houses of their fathers, by their families;

004:023 From thirty years old and upward until fifty years old shalt

thou number them; all that enter in to perform the service, to

do the work in the tabernacle of the congregation.

004:024 This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, to

serve, and for burdens:

004:025 And they shall bear the curtains of the tabernacle, and the

tabernacle of the congregation, his covering, and the covering

of the badgers' skins that is above upon it, and the hanging

for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,

004:026 And the hangings of the court, and the hanging for the door of

the gate of the court, which is by the tabernacle and by the

altar round about, and their cords, and all the instruments of

their service, and all that is made for them: so shall they

serve.

004:027 At the appointment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the

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service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their burdens,

and in all their service: and ye shall appoint unto them in

charge all their burdens.

004:028 This is the service of the families of the sons of Gershon in

the tabernacle of the congregation: and their charge shall be

under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

004:029 As for the sons of Merari, thou shalt number them after their

families, by the house of their fathers;

004:030 From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old

shalt thou number them, every one that entereth into the

service, to do the work of the tabernacle of the congregation.

004:031 And this is the charge of their burden, according to all their

service in the tabernacle of the congregation; the boards of

the tabernacle, and the bars thereof, and the pillars thereof,

and sockets thereof,

004:032 And the pillars of the court round about, and their sockets,

and their pins, and their cords, with all their instruments,

and with all their service: and by name ye shall reckon the

instruments of the charge of their burden.

004:033 This is the service of the families of the sons of Merari,

according to all their service, in the tabernacle of the

congregation, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the

priest.

004:034 And Moses and Aaron and the chief of the congregation numbered

the sons of the Kohathites after their families, and after the

house of their fathers,

004:035 From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old,

every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the

tabernacle of the congregation:

004:036 And those that were numbered of them by their families were

two thousand seven hundred and fifty.

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004:037 These were they that were numbered of the families of the

Kohathites, all that might do service in the tabernacle of the

congregation, which Moses and Aaron did number according to

the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses.

004:038 And those that were numbered of the sons of Gershon,

throughout their families, and by the house of their fathers,

004:039 From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old,

every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the

tabernacle of the congregation,

004:040 Even those that were numbered of them, throughout their

families, by the house of their fathers, were two thousand and

six hundred and thirty.

004:041 These are they that were numbered of the families of the sons

of Gershon, of all that might do service in the tabernacle of

the congregation, whom Moses and Aaron did number according to

the commandment of the LORD.

004:042 And those that were numbered of the families of the sons of

Merari, throughout their families, by the house of their

fathers,

004:043 From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old,

every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the

tabernacle of the congregation,

004:044 Even those that were numbered of them after their families,

were three thousand and two hundred.

004:045 These be those that were numbered of the families of the sons

of Merari, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the word

of the LORD by the hand of Moses.

004:046 All those that were numbered of the Levites, whom Moses and

Aaron and the chief of Israel numbered, after their families,

and after the house of their fathers,

004:047 From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old,

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every one that came to do the service of the ministry, and the

service of the burden in the tabernacle of the congregation.

004:048 Even those that were numbered of them, were eight thousand and

five hundred and fourscore,

004:049 According to the commandment of the LORD they were numbered by

the hand of Moses, every one according to his service, and

according to his burden: thus were they numbered of him, as

the LORD commanded Moses.

005:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

005:002 Command the children of Israel, that they put out of the camp

every leper, and every one that hath an issue, and whosoever

is defiled by the dead:

005:003 Both male and female shall ye put out, without the camp shall

ye put them; that they defile not their camps, in the midst

whereof I dwell.

005:004 And the children of Israel did so, and put them out without

the camp: as the LORD spake unto Moses, so did the children of

Israel.

005:005 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

005:006 Speak unto the children of Israel, When a man or woman shall

commit any sin that men commit, to do a trespass against the

LORD, and that person be guilty;

005:007 Then they shall confess their sin which they have done: and he

shall recompense his trespass with the principal thereof, and

add unto it the fifth part thereof, and give it unto him

against whom he hath trespassed.

005:008 But if the man have no kinsman to recompense the trespass

unto, let the trespass be recompensed unto the LORD, even to

the priest; beside the ram of the atonement, whereby an

atonement shall be made for him.

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005:009 And every offering of all the holy things of the children of

Israel, which they bring unto the priest, shall be his.

005:010 And every man's hallowed things shall be his: whatsoever any

man giveth the priest, it shall be his.

005:011 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

005:012 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any

man's wife go aside, and commit a trespass against him,

005:013 And a man lie with her carnally, and it be hid from the eyes

of her husband, and be kept close, and she be defiled, and

there be no witness against her, neither she be taken with the

manner;

005:014 And the spirit of jealousy come upon him, and he be jealous of

his wife, and she be defiled: or if the spirit of jealousy

come upon him, and he be jealous of his wife, and she be not

defiled:

005:015 Then shall the man bring his wife unto the priest, and he

shall bring her offering for her, the tenth part of an ephah

of barley meal; he shall pour no oil upon it, nor put

frankincense thereon; for it is an offering of jealousy, an

offering of memorial, bringing iniquity to remembrance.

005:016 And the priest shall bring her near, and set her before the

LORD:

005:017 And the priest shall take holy water in an earthen vessel; and

of the dust that is in the floor of the tabernacle the priest

shall take, and put it into the water:

005:018 And the priest shall set the woman before the LORD, and

uncover the woman's head, and put the offering of memorial in

her hands, which is the jealousy offering: and the priest

shall have in his hand the bitter water that causeth the

curse:

005:019 And the priest shall charge her by an oath, and say unto the

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woman, If no man have lain with thee, and if thou hast not

gone aside to uncleanness with another instead of thy husband,

be thou free from this bitter water that causeth the curse:

005:020 But if thou hast gone aside to another instead of thy husband,

and if thou be defiled, and some man have lain with thee

beside thine husband:

005:021 Then the priest shall charge the woman with an oath of

cursing, and the priest shall say unto the woman, The LORD

make thee a curse and an oath among thy people, when the LORD

doth make thy thigh to rot, and thy belly to swell;

005:022 And this water that causeth the curse shall go into thy

bowels, to make thy belly to swell, and thy thigh to rot: And

the woman shall say, Amen, amen.

005:023 And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and he

shall blot them out with the bitter water:

005:024 And he shall cause the woman to drink the bitter water that

causeth the curse: and the water that causeth the curse shall

enter into her, and become bitter.

005:025 Then the priest shall take the jealousy offering out of the

woman's hand, and shall wave the offering before the LORD, and

offer it upon the altar:

005:026 And the priest shall take an handful of the offering, even the

memorial thereof, and burn it upon the altar, and afterward

shall cause the woman to drink the water.

005:027 And when he hath made her to drink the water, then it shall

come to pass, that, if she be defiled, and have done trespass

against her husband, that the water that causeth the curse

shall enter into her, and become bitter, and her belly shall

swell, and her thigh shall rot: and the woman shall be a curse

among her people.

005:028 And if the woman be not defiled, but be clean; then she shall

be free, and shall conceive seed.

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005:029 This is the law of jealousies, when a wife goeth aside to

another instead of her husband, and is defiled;

005:030 Or when the spirit of jealousy cometh upon him, and he be

jealous over his wife, and shall set the woman before the

LORD, and the priest shall execute upon her all this law.

005:031 Then shall the man be guiltless from iniquity, and this woman

shall bear her iniquity.

006:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

006:002 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When

either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of

a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the LORD:

006:003 He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and

shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink,

neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist

grapes, or dried.

006:004 All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is

made of the vine tree, from the kernels even to the husk.

006:005 All the days of the vow of his separation there shall no razor

come upon his head: until the days be fulfilled, in the which

he separateth himself unto the LORD, he shall be holy, and

shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow.

006:006 All the days that he separateth himself unto the LORD he shall

come at no dead body.

006:007 He shall not make himself unclean for his father, or for his

mother, for his brother, or for his sister, when they die:

because the consecration of his God is upon his head.

006:008 All the days of his separation he is holy unto the LORD.

006:009 And if any man die very suddenly by him, and he hath defiled

the head of his consecration; then he shall shave his head in

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the day of his cleansing, on the seventh day shall he shave

it.

006:010 And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtles, or two young

pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the

congregation:

006:011 And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the

other for a burnt offering, and make an atonement for him, for

that he sinned by the dead, and shall hallow his head that

same day.

006:012 And he shall consecrate unto the LORD the days of his

separation, and shall bring a lamb of the first year for a

trespass offering: but the days that were before shall be

lost, because his separation was defiled.

006:013 And this is the law of the Nazarite, when the days of his

separation are fulfilled: he shall be brought unto the door of

the tabernacle of the congregation:

006:014 And he shall offer his offering unto the LORD, one he lamb of

the first year without blemish for a burnt offering, and one

ewe lamb of the first year without blemish for a sin offering,

and one ram without blemish for peace offerings,

006:015 And a basket of unleavened bread, cakes of fine flour mingled

with oil, and wafers of unleavened bread anointed with oil,

and their meat offering, and their drink offerings.

006:016 And the priest shall bring them before the LORD, and shall

offer his sin offering, and his burnt offering:

006:017 And he shall offer the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings

unto the LORD, with the basket of unleavened bread: the priest

shall offer also his meat offering, and his drink offering.

006:018 And the Nazarite shall shave the head of his separation at the

door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall take the

hair of the head of his separation, and put it in the fire

which is under the sacrifice of the peace offerings.

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006:019 And the priest shall take the sodden shoulder of the ram, and

one unleavened cake out of the basket, and one unleavened

wafer, and shall put them upon the hands of the Nazarite,

after the hair of his separation is shaven:

006:020 And the priest shall wave them for a wave offering before the

LORD: this is holy for the priest, with the wave breast and

heave shoulder: and after that the Nazarite may drink wine.

006:021 This is the law of the Nazarite who hath vowed, and of his

offering unto the LORD for his separation, beside that that

his hand shall get: according to the vow which he vowed, so he

must do after the law of his separation.

006:022 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

006:023 Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye

shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,

006:024 The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:

006:025 The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto

thee:

006:026 The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee

peace.

006:027 And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel, and I

will bless them.

007:001 And it came to pass on the day that Moses had fully set up the

tabernacle, and had anointed it, and sanctified it, and all

the instruments thereof, both the altar and all the vessels

thereof, and had anointed them, and sanctified them;

007:002 That the princes of Israel, heads of the house of their

fathers, who were the princes of the tribes, and were over

them that were numbered, offered:

007:003 And they brought their offering before the LORD, six covered

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wagons, and twelve oxen; a wagon for two of the princes, and

for each one an ox: and they brought them before the

tabernacle.

007:004 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

007:005 Take it of them, that they may be to do the service of the

tabernacle of the congregation; and thou shalt give them unto

the Levites, to every man according to his service.

007:006 And Moses took the wagons and the oxen, and gave them unto the

Levites.

007:007 Two wagons and four oxen he gave unto the sons of Gershon,

according to their service:

007:008 And four wagons and eight oxen he gave unto the sons of

Merari, according unto their service, under the hand of

Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

007:009 But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none: because the service

of the sanctuary belonging unto them was that they should bear

upon their shoulders.

007:010 And the princes offered for dedicating of the altar in the day

that it was anointed, even the princes offered their offering

before the altar.

007:011 And the LORD said unto Moses, They shall offer their offering,

each prince on his day, for the dedicating of the altar.

007:012 And he that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the

son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:

007:013 And his offering was one silver charger, the weight thereof

was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy

shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them were

full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

007:014 One spoon of ten shekels of gold, full of incense:

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007:015 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a

burnt offering:

007:016 One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

007:017 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams,

five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the

offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

007:018 On the second day Nethaneel the son of Zuar, prince of

Issachar, did offer:

007:019 He offered for his offering one silver charger, the weight

whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of

seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of

them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

007:020 One spoon of gold of ten shekels, full of incense:

007:021 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a

burnt offering:

007:022 One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

007:023 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams,

five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the

offering of Nethaneel the son of Zuar.

007:024 On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, prince of the

children of Zebulun, did offer:

007:025 His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an

hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy

shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full

of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

007:026 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

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007:027 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a

burnt offering:

007:028 One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

007:029 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams,

five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the

offering of Eliab the son of Helon.

007:030 On the fourth day Elizur the son of Shedeur, prince of the

children of Reuben, did offer:

007:031 His offering was one silver charger of the weight of an

hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy

shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full

of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

007:032 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

007:033 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a

burnt offering:

007:034 One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

007:035 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams,

five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the

offering of Elizur the son of Shedeur.

007:036 On the fifth day Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai, prince of

the children of Simeon, did offer:

007:037 His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an

hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy

shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full

of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

007:038 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

007:039 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a

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burnt offering:

007:040 One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

007:041 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams,

five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the

offering of Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

007:042 On the sixth day Eliasaph the son of Deuel, prince of the

children of Gad, offered:

007:043 His offering was one silver charger of the weight of an

hundred and thirty shekels, a silver bowl of seventy shekels,

after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine

flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

007:044 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

007:045 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a

burnt offering:

007:046 One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

007:047 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams,

five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the

offering of Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

007:048 On the seventh day Elishama the son of Ammihud, prince of the

children of Ephraim, offered:

007:049 His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an

hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy

shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full

of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

007:050 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

007:051 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a

burnt offering:

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007:052 One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

007:053 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams,

five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the

offering of Elishama the son of Ammihud.

007:054 On the eighth day offered Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur, prince

of the children of Manasseh:

007:055 His offering was one silver charger of the weight of an

hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy

shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full

of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

007:056 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

007:057 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a

burnt offering:

007:058 One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

007:059 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams,

five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the

offering of Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

007:060 On the ninth day Abidan the son of Gideoni, prince of the

children of Benjamin, offered:

007:061 His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an

hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy

shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full

of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

007:062 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

007:063 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a

burnt offering:

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007:064 One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

007:065 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams,

five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the

offering of Abidan the son of Gideoni.

007:066 On the tenth day Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai, prince of the

children of Dan, offered:

007:067 His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an

hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy

shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full

of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

007:068 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

007:069 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a

burnt offering:

007:070 One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

007:071 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams,

five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the

offering of Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.

007:072 On the eleventh day Pagiel the son of Ocran, prince of the

children of Asher, offered:

007:073 His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an

hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy

shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full

of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

007:074 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

007:075 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a

burnt offering:

007:076 One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

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007:077 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams,

five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the

offering of Pagiel the son of Ocran.

007:078 On the twelfth day Ahira the son of Enan, prince of the

children of Naphtali, offered:

007:079 His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an

hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy

shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full

of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

007:080 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

007:081 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a

burnt offering:

007:082 One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

007:083 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams,

five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the

offering of Ahira the son of Enan.

007:084 This was the dedication of the altar, in the day when it was

anointed, by the princes of Israel: twelve chargers of silver,

twelve silver bowls, twelve spoons of gold:

007:085 Each charger of silver weighing an hundred and thirty shekels,

each bowl seventy: all the silver vessels weighed two thousand

and four hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:

007:086 The golden spoons were twelve, full of incense, weighing ten

shekels apiece, after the shekel of the sanctuary: all the

gold of the spoons was an hundred and twenty shekels.

007:087 All the oxen for the burnt offering were twelve bullocks, the

rams twelve, the lambs of the first year twelve, with their

meat offering: and the kids of the goats for sin offering

twelve.

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007:088 And all the oxen for the sacrifice of the peace offerings were

twenty and four bullocks, the rams sixty, the he goats sixty,

the lambs of the first year sixty. This was the dedication of

the altar, after that it was anointed.

007:089 And when Moses was gone into the tabernacle of the

congregation to speak with him, then he heard the voice of one

speaking unto him from off the mercy seat that was upon the

ark of testimony, from between the two cherubims: and he spake

unto him.

008:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

008:002 Speak unto Aaron and say unto him, When thou lightest the

lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the

candlestick.

008:003 And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof over against

the candlestick, as the LORD commanded Moses.

008:004 And this work of the candlestick was of beaten gold, unto the

shaft thereof, unto the flowers thereof, was beaten work:

according unto the pattern which the LORD had shewed Moses, so

he made the candlestick.

008:005 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

008:006 Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and

cleanse them.

008:007 And thus shalt thou do unto them, to cleanse them: Sprinkle

water of purifying upon them, and let them shave all their

flesh, and let them wash their clothes, and so make themselves

clean.

008:008 Then let them take a young bullock with his meat offering,

even fine flour mingled with oil, and another young bullock

shalt thou take for a sin offering.

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008:009 And thou shalt bring the Levites before the tabernacle of the

congregation: and thou shalt gather the whole assembly of the

children of Israel together:

008:010 And thou shalt bring the Levites before the LORD: and the

children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites:

008:011 And Aaron shall offer the Levites before the LORD for an

offering of the children of Israel, that they may execute the

service of the LORD.

008:012 And the Levites shall lay their hands upon the heads of the

bullocks: and thou shalt offer the one for a sin offering, and

the other for a burnt offering, unto the LORD, to make an

atonement for the Levites.

008:013 And thou shalt set the Levites before Aaron, and before his

sons, and offer them for an offering unto the LORD.

008:014 Thus shalt thou separate the Levites from among the children

of Israel: and the Levites shall be mine.

008:015 And after that shall the Levites go in to do the service of

the tabernacle of the congregation: and thou shalt cleanse

them, and offer them for an offering.

008:016 For they are wholly given unto me from among the children of

Israel; instead of such as open every womb, even instead of

the firstborn of all the children of Israel, have I taken them

unto me.

008:017 For all the firstborn of the children of Israel are mine, both

man and beast: on the day that I smote every firstborn in the

land of Egypt I sanctified them for myself.

008:018 And I have taken the Levites for all the firstborn of the

children of Israel.

008:019 And I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and to his

sons from among the children of Israel, to do the service of

the children of Israel in the tabernacle of the congregation,

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and to make an atonement for the children of Israel: that

there be no plague among the children of Israel, when the

children of Israel come nigh unto the sanctuary.

008:020 And Moses, and Aaron, and all the congregation of the children

of Israel, did to the Levites according unto all that the LORD

commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so did the children of

Israel unto them.

008:021 And the Levites were purified, and they washed their clothes;

and Aaron offered them as an offering before the LORD; and

Aaron made an atonement for them to cleanse them.

008:022 And after that went the Levites in to do their service in the

tabernacle of the congregation before Aaron, and before his

sons: as the LORD had commanded Moses concerning the Levites,

so did they unto them.

008:023 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

008:024 This is it that belongeth unto the Levites: from twenty and

five years old and upward they shall go in to wait upon the

service of the tabernacle of the congregation:

008:025 And from the age of fifty years they shall cease waiting upon

the service thereof, and shall serve no more:

008:026 But shall minister with their brethren in the tabernacle of

the congregation, to keep the charge, and shall do no service.

Thus shalt thou do unto the Levites touching their charge.

009:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in

the first month of the second year after they were come out of

the land of Egypt, saying,

009:002 Let the children of Israel also keep the passover at his

appointed season.

009:003 In the fourteenth day of this month, at even, ye shall keep it

in his appointed season: according to all the rites of it, and

according to all the ceremonies thereof, shall ye keep it.

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009:004 And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, that they should

keep the passover.

009:005 And they kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the first

month at even in the wilderness of Sinai: according to all

that the LORD commanded Moses, so did the children of Israel.

009:006 And there were certain men, who were defiled by the dead body

of a man, that they could not keep the passover on that day:

and they came before Moses and before Aaron on that day:

009:007 And those men said unto him, We are defiled by the dead body

of a man: wherefore are we kept back, that we may not offer an

offering of the LORD in his appointed season among the

children of Israel?

009:008 And Moses said unto them, Stand still, and I will hear what

the LORD will command concerning you.

009:009 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

009:010 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If any man of you

or of your posterity shall be unclean by reason of a dead

body, or be in a journey afar off, yet he shall keep the

passover unto the LORD.

009:011 The fourteenth day of the second month at even they shall keep

it, and eat it with unleavened bread and bitter herbs.

009:012 They shall leave none of it unto the morning, nor break any

bone of it: according to all the ordinances of the passover

they shall keep it.

009:013 But the man that is clean, and is not in a journey, and

forbeareth to keep the passover, even the same soul shall be

cut off from among his people: because he brought not the

offering of the LORD in his appointed season, that man shall

bear his sin.

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009:014 And if a stranger shall sojourn among you, and will keep the

passover unto the LORD; according to the ordinance of the

passover, and according to the manner thereof, so shall he do:

ye shall have one ordinance, both for the stranger, and for

him that was born in the land.

009:015 And on the day that the tabernacle was reared up the cloud

covered the tabernacle, namely, the tent of the testimony: and

at even there was upon the tabernacle as it were the

appearance of fire, until the morning.

009:016 So it was alway: the cloud covered it by day, and the

appearance of fire by night.

009:017 And when the cloud was taken up from the tabernacle, then

after that the children of Israel journeyed: and in the place

where the cloud abode, there the children of Israel pitched

their tents.

009:018 At the commandment of the LORD the children of Israel

journeyed, and at the commandment of the LORD they pitched: as

long as the cloud abode upon the tabernacle they rested in

their tents.

009:019 And when the cloud tarried long upon the tabernacle many days,

then the children of Israel kept the charge of the LORD, and

journeyed not.

009:020 And so it was, when the cloud was a few days upon the

tabernacle; according to the commandment of the LORD they

abode in their tents, and according to the commandment of the

LORD they journeyed.

009:021 And so it was, when the cloud abode from even unto the

morning, and that the cloud was taken up in the morning, then

they journeyed: whether it was by day or by night that the

cloud was taken up, they journeyed.

009:022 Or whether it were two days, or a month, or a year, that the

cloud tarried upon the tabernacle, remaining thereon, the

children of Israel abode in their tents, and journeyed not:

but when it was taken up, they journeyed.

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009:023 At the commandment of the LORD they rested in the tents, and

at the commandment of the LORD they journeyed: they kept the

charge of the LORD, at the commandment of the LORD by the hand

of Moses.

010:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

010:002 Make thee two trumpets of silver; of a whole piece shalt thou

make them: that thou mayest use them for the calling of the

assembly, and for the journeying of the camps.

010:003 And when they shall blow with them, all the assembly shall

assemble themselves to thee at the door of the tabernacle of

the congregation.

010:004 And if they blow but with one trumpet, then the princes, which

are heads of the thousands of Israel, shall gather themselves

unto thee.

010:005 When ye blow an alarm, then the camps that lie on the east

parts shall go forward.

010:006 When ye blow an alarm the second time, then the camps that lie

on the south side shall take their journey: they shall blow an

alarm for their journeys.

010:007 But when the congregation is to be gathered together, ye shall

blow, but ye shall not sound an alarm.

010:008 And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow with the

trumpets; and they shall be to you for an ordinance for ever

throughout your generations.

010:009 And if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that

oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets;

and ye shall be remembered before the LORD your God, and ye

shall be saved from your enemies.

010:010 Also in the day of your gladness, and in your solemn days, and

in the beginnings of your months, ye shall blow with the

trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of

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your peace offerings; that they may be to you for a memorial

before your God: I am the LORD your God.

010:011 And it came to pass on the twentieth day of the second month,

in the second year, that the cloud was taken up from off the

tabernacle of the testimony.

010:012 And the children of Israel took their journeys out of the

wilderness of Sinai; and the cloud rested in the wilderness of

Paran.

010:013 And they first took their journey according to the commandment

of the LORD by the hand of Moses.

010:014 In the first place went the standard of the camp of the

children of Judah according to their armies: and over his host

was Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

010:015 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Issachar was

Nethaneel the son of Zuar.

010:016 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Zebulun was

Eliab the son of Helon.

010:017 And the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and

the sons of Merari set forward, bearing the tabernacle.

010:018 And the standard of the camp of Reuben set forward according

to their armies: and over his host was Elizur the son of

Shedeur.

010:019 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Simeon was

Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

010:020 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Gad was

Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

010:021 And the Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary: and the

other did set up the tabernacle against they came.

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010:022 And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set

forward according to their armies: and over his host was

Elishama the son of Ammihud.

010:023 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Manasseh was

Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

010:024 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Benjamin was

Abidan the son of Gideoni.

010:025 And the standard of the camp of the children of Dan set

forward, which was the rereward of all the camps throughout

their hosts: and over his host was Ahiezer the son of

Ammishaddai.

010:026 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Asher was

Pagiel the son of Ocran.

010:027 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Naphtali was

Ahira the son of Enan.

010:028 Thus were the journeyings of the children of Israel according

to their armies, when they set forward.

010:029 And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite,

Moses' father in law, We are journeying unto the place of

which the LORD said, I will give it you: come thou with us,

and we will do thee good: for the LORD hath spoken good

concerning Israel.

010:030 And he said unto him, I will not go; but I will depart to mine

own land, and to my kindred.

010:031 And he said, Leave us not, I pray thee; forasmuch as thou

knowest how we are to encamp in the wilderness, and thou

mayest be to us instead of eyes.

010:032 And it shall be, if thou go with us, yea, it shall be, that

what goodness the LORD shall do unto us, the same will we do

unto thee.

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010:033 And they departed from the mount of the LORD three days'

journey: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD went before

them in the three days' journey, to search out a resting place

for them.

010:034 And the cloud of the LORD was upon them by day, when they went

out of the camp.

010:035 And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moses

said, Rise up, LORD, and let thine enemies be scattered; and

let them that hate thee flee before thee.

010:036 And when it rested, he said, Return, O LORD, unto the many

thousands of Israel.

011:001 And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and

the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of

the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the

uttermost parts of the camp.

011:002 And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto

the LORD, the fire was quenched.

011:003 And he called the name of the place Taberah: because the fire

of the LORD burnt among them.

011:004 And the mixt multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and

the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall

give us flesh to eat?

011:005 We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the

cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and

the garlick:

011:006 But now our soul is dried away: there is nothing at all,

beside this manna, before our eyes.

011:007 And the manna was as coriander seed, and the colour thereof as

the colour of bdellium.

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011:008 And the people went about, and gathered it, and ground it in

mills, or beat it in a mortar, and baked it in pans, and made

cakes of it: and the taste of it was as the taste of fresh

oil.

011:009 And when the dew fell upon the camp in the night, the manna

fell upon it.

011:010 Then Moses heard the people weep throughout their families,

every man in the door of his tent: and the anger of the LORD

was kindled greatly; Moses also was displeased.

011:011 And Moses said unto the LORD, Wherefore hast thou afflicted

thy servant? and wherefore have I not found favour in thy

sight, that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me?

011:012 Have I conceived all this people? have I begotten them, that

thou shouldest say unto me, Carry them in thy bosom, as a

nursing father beareth the sucking child, unto the land which

thou swarest unto their fathers?

011:013 Whence should I have flesh to give unto all this people? for

they weep unto me, saying, Give us flesh, that we may eat.

011:014 I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too

heavy for me.

011:015 And if thou deal thus with me, kill me, I pray thee, out of

hand, if I have found favour in thy sight; and let me not see

my wretchedness.

011:016 And the LORD said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of

the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of

the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the

tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with

thee.

011:017 And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take

of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them;

and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that

thou bear it not thyself alone.

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011:018 And say thou unto the people, Sanctify yourselves against to

morrow, and ye shall eat flesh: for ye have wept in the ears

of the LORD, saying, Who shall give us flesh to eat? for it

was well with us in Egypt: therefore the LORD will give you

flesh, and ye shall eat.

011:019 Ye shall not eat one day, nor two days, nor five days, neither

ten days, nor twenty days;

011:020 But even a whole month, until it come out at your nostrils,

and it be loathsome unto you: because that ye have despised

the LORD which is among you, and have wept before him, saying,

Why came we forth out of Egypt?

011:021 And Moses said, The people, among whom I am, are six hundred

thousand footmen; and thou hast said, I will give them flesh,

that they may eat a whole month.

011:022 Shall the flocks and the herds be slain for them, to suffice

them? or shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together

for them, to suffice them?

011:023 And the LORD said unto Moses, Is the LORD's hand waxed short?

thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass unto

thee or not.

011:024 And Moses went out, and told the people the words of the LORD,

and gathered the seventy men of the elders of the people, and

set them round about the tabernacle.

011:025 And the LORD came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and

took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the

seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit

rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease.

011:026 But there remained two of the men in the camp, the name of the

one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad: and the spirit

rested upon them; and they were of them that were written, but

went not out unto the tabernacle: and they prophesied in the

camp.

011:027 And there ran a young man, and told Moses, and said, Eldad and

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Medad do prophesy in the camp.

011:028 And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his

young men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them.

011:029 And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God

that all the LORD's people were prophets, and that the LORD

would put his spirit upon them!

011:030 And Moses gat him into the camp, he and the elders of Israel.

011:031 And there went forth a wind from the LORD, and brought quails

from the sea, and let them fall by the camp, as it were a

day's journey on this side, and as it were a day's journey on

the other side, round about the camp, and as it were two

cubits high upon the face of the earth.

011:032 And the people stood up all that day, and all that night, and

all the next day, and they gathered the quails: he that

gathered least gathered ten homers: and they spread them all

abroad for themselves round about the camp.

011:033 And while the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was

chewed, the wrath of the LORD was kindled against the people,

and the LORD smote the people with a very great plague.

011:034 And he called the name of that place Kibrothhattaavah: because

there they buried the people that lusted.

011:035 And the people journeyed from Kibrothhattaavah unto Hazeroth;

and abode at Hazeroth.

012:001 And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the

Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an

Ethiopian woman.

012:002 And they said, Hath the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? hath

he not spoken also by us? And the LORD heard it.

012:003 (Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were

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upon the face of the earth.)

012:004 And the LORD spake suddenly unto Moses, and unto Aaron, and

unto Miriam, Come out ye three unto the tabernacle of the

congregation. And they three came out.

012:005 And the LORD came down in the pillar of the cloud, and stood

in the door of the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam:

and they both came forth.

012:006 And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among

you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision,

and will speak unto him in a dream.

012:007 My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.

012:008 With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not

in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he

behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my

servant Moses?

012:009 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and he

departed.

012:010 And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold,

Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon

Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous.

012:011 And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, I beseech thee, lay

not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and

wherein we have sinned.

012:012 Let her not be as one dead, of whom the flesh is half consumed

when he cometh out of his mother's womb.

012:013 And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, Heal her now, O God, I

beseech thee.

012:014 And the LORD said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in

her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be

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shut out from the camp seven days, and after that let her be

received in again.

012:015 And Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days: and the

people journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again.

012:016 And afterward the people removed from Hazeroth, and pitched in

the wilderness of Paran.

013:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

013:002 Send thou men, that they may search the land of Canaan, which

I give unto the children of Israel: of every tribe of their

fathers shall ye send a man, every one a ruler among them.

013:003 And Moses by the commandment of the LORD sent them from the

wilderness of Paran: all those men were heads of the children

of Israel.

013:004 And these were their names: of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua

the son of Zaccur.

013:005 Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori.

013:006 Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.

013:007 Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.

013:008 Of the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea the son of Nun.

013:009 Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu.

013:010 Of the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi.

013:011 Of the tribe of Joseph, namely, of the tribe of Manasseh,

Gaddi the son of Susi.

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013:012 Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli.

013:013 Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael.

013:014 Of the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi.

013:015 Of the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.

013:016 These are the names of the men which Moses sent to spy out the

land. And Moses called Oshea the son of Nun Jehoshua.

013:017 And Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said

unto them, Get you up this way southward, and go up into the

mountain:

013:018 And see the land, what it is, and the people that dwelleth

therein, whether they be strong or weak, few or many;

013:019 And what the land is that they dwell in, whether it be good or

bad; and what cities they be that they dwell in, whether in

tents, or in strong holds;

013:020 And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether there

be wood therein, or not. And be ye of good courage, and bring

of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the

firstripe grapes.

013:021 So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of

Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath.

013:022 And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where

Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now

Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)

013:023 And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from

thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it

between two upon a staff; and they brought of the

pomegranates, and of the figs.

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013:024 The place was called the brook Eshcol, because of the cluster

of grapes which the children of Israel cut down from thence.

013:025 And they returned from searching of the land after forty days.

013:026 And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the

congregation of the children of Israel, unto the wilderness of

Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word unto them, and unto

all the congregation, and shewed them the fruit of the land.

013:027 And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither

thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey;

and this is the fruit of it.

013:028 Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and

the cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the

children of Anak there.

013:029 The Amalekites dwell in the land of the south: and the

Hittites, and the Jebusites, and the Amorites, dwell in the

mountains: and the Canaanites dwell by the sea, and by the

coast of Jordan.

013:030 And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go

up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome

it.

013:031 But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go

up against the people; for they are stronger than we.

013:032 And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had

searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land,

through which we have gone to search it, is a land that eateth

up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in

it are men of a great stature.

013:033 And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of

the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and

so we were in their sight.

014:001 And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and

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the people wept that night.

014:002 And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and

against Aaron: and the whole congregation said unto them,

Would God that we had died in the land of Egypt! or would God

we had died in this wilderness!

014:003 And wherefore hath the LORD brought us unto this land, to fall

by the sword, that our wives and our children should be a

prey? were it not better for us to return into Egypt?

014:004 And they said one to another, Let us make a captain, and let

us return into Egypt.

014:005 Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the

assembly of the congregation of the children of Israel.

014:006 And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh,

which were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes:

014:007 And they spake unto all the company of the children of Israel,

saying, The land, which we passed through to search it, is an

exceeding good land.

014:008 If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this

land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and

honey.

014:009 Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people

of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is

departed from them, and the LORD is with us: fear them not.

014:010 But all the congregation bade stone them with stones. And the

glory of the LORD appeared in the tabernacle of the

congregation before all the children of Israel.

014:011 And the LORD said unto Moses, How long will this people

provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for

all the signs which I have shewed among them?

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014:012 I will smite them with the pestilence, and disinherit them,

and will make of thee a greater nation and mightier than they.

014:013 And Moses said unto the LORD, Then the Egyptians shall hear

it, (for thou broughtest up this people in thy might from

among them;)

014:014 And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land: for

they have heard that thou LORD art among this people, that

thou LORD art seen face to face, and that thy cloud standeth

over them, and that thou goest before them, by day time in a

pillar of a cloud, and in a pillar of fire by night.

014:015 Now if thou shalt kill all this people as one man, then the

nations which have heard the fame of thee will speak, saying,

014:016 Because the LORD was not able to bring this people into the

land which he sware unto them, therefore he hath slain them in

the wilderness.

014:017 And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my Lord be great,

according as thou hast spoken, saying,

014:018 The LORD is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving

iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the

guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children

unto the third and fourth generation.

014:019 Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people according

unto the greatness of thy mercy, and as thou hast forgiven

this people, from Egypt even until now.

014:020 And the LORD said, I have pardoned according to thy word:

014:021 But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the

glory of the LORD.

014:022 Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my

miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have

tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my

voice;

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014:023 Surely they shall not see the land which I sware unto their

fathers, neither shall any of them that provoked me see it:

014:024 But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him,

and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land

whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.

014:025 (Now the Amalekites and the Canaanites dwelt in the valley.)

Tomorrow turn you, and get you into the wilderness by the way

of the Red sea.

014:026 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

014:027 How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which

murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children

of Israel, which they murmur against me.

014:028 Say unto them, As truly as I live, saith the LORD, as ye have

spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you:

014:029 Your carcases shall fall in this wilderness; and all that were

numbered of you, according to your whole number, from twenty

years old and upward which have murmured against me.

014:030 Doubtless ye shall not come into the land, concerning which I

sware to make you dwell therein, save Caleb the son of

Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.

014:031 But your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, them

will I bring in, and they shall know the land which ye have

despised.

014:032 But as for you, your carcases, they shall fall in this

wilderness.

014:033 And your children shall wander in the wilderness forty years,

and bear your whoredoms, until your carcases be wasted in the

wilderness.

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014:034 After the number of the days in which ye searched the land,

even forty days, each day for a year, shall ye bear your

iniquities, even forty years, and ye shall know my breach of

promise.

014:035 I the LORD have said, I will surely do it unto all this evil

congregation, that are gathered together against me: in this

wilderness they shall be consumed, and there they shall die.

014:036 And the men, which Moses sent to search the land, who

returned, and made all the congregation to murmur against him,

by bringing up a slander upon the land,

014:037 Even those men that did bring up the evil report upon the

land, died by the plague before the LORD.

014:038 But Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh,

which were of the men that went to search the land, lived

still.

014:039 And Moses told these sayings unto all the children of Israel:

and the people mourned greatly.

014:040 And they rose up early in the morning, and gat them up into

the top of the mountain, saying, Lo, we be here, and will go

up unto the place which the LORD hath promised: for we have

sinned.

014:041 And Moses said, Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment

of the LORD? but it shall not prosper.

014:042 Go not up, for the LORD is not among you; that ye be not

smitten before your enemies.

014:043 For the Amalekites and the Canaanites are there before you,

and ye shall fall by the sword: because ye are turned away

from the LORD, therefore the LORD will not be with you.

014:044 But they presumed to go up unto the hill top: nevertheless the

ark of the covenant of the LORD, and Moses, departed not out

of the camp.

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014:045 Then the Amalekites came down, and the Canaanites which dwelt

in that hill, and smote them, and discomfited them, even unto

Hormah.

015:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

015:002 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye

be come into the land of your habitations, which I give unto

you,

015:003 And will make an offering by fire unto the LORD, a burnt

offering, or a sacrifice in performing a vow, or in a freewill

offering, or in your solemn feasts, to make a sweet savour

unto the LORD, of the herd or of the flock:

015:004 Then shall he that offereth his offering unto the LORD bring a

meat offering of a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth

part of an hin of oil.

015:005 And the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering

shalt thou prepare with the burnt offering or sacrifice, for

one lamb.

015:006 Or for a ram, thou shalt prepare for a meat offering two tenth

deals of flour mingled with the third part of an hin of oil.

015:007 And for a drink offering thou shalt offer the third part of an

hin of wine, for a sweet savour unto the LORD.

015:008 And when thou preparest a bullock for a burnt offering, or for

a sacrifice in performing a vow, or peace offerings unto the

LORD:

015:009 Then shall he bring with a bullock a meat offering of three

tenth deals of flour mingled with half an hin of oil.

015:010 And thou shalt bring for a drink offering half an hin of wine,

for an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.

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015:011 Thus shall it be done for one bullock, or for one ram, or for

a lamb, or a kid.

015:012 According to the number that ye shall prepare, so shall ye do

to every one according to their number.

015:013 All that are born of the country shall do these things after

this manner, in offering an offering made by fire, of a sweet

savour unto the LORD.

015:014 And if a stranger sojourn with you, or whosoever be among you

in your generations, and will offer an offering made by fire,

of a sweet savour unto the LORD; as ye do, so he shall do.

015:015 One ordinance shall be both for you of the congregation, and

also for the stranger that sojourneth with you, an ordinance

for ever in your generations: as ye are, so shall the stranger

be before the LORD.

015:016 One law and one manner shall be for you, and for the stranger

that sojourneth with you.

015:017 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

015:018 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye

come into the land whither I bring you,

015:019 Then it shall be, that, when ye eat of the bread of the land,

ye shall offer up an heave offering unto the LORD.

015:020 Ye shall offer up a cake of the first of your dough for an

heave offering: as ye do the heave offering of the

threshingfloor, so shall ye heave it.

015:021 Of the first of your dough ye shall give unto the LORD an

heave offering in your generations.

015:022 And if ye have erred, and not observed all these commandments,

which the LORD hath spoken unto Moses,

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015:023 Even all that the LORD hath commanded you by the hand of

Moses, from the day that the LORD commanded Moses, and

henceforward among your generations;

015:024 Then it shall be, if ought be committed by ignorance without

the knowledge of the congregation, that all the congregation

shall offer one young bullock for a burnt offering, for a

sweet savour unto the LORD, with his meat offering, and his

drink offering, according to the manner, and one kid of the

goats for a sin offering.

015:025 And the priest shall make an atonement for all the

congregation of the children of Israel, and it shall be

forgiven them; for it is ignorance: and they shall bring their

offering, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD, and their

sin offering before the LORD, for their ignorance:

015:026 And it shall be forgiven all the congregation of the children

of Israel, and the stranger that sojourneth among them; seeing

all the people were in ignorance.

015:027 And if any soul sin through ignorance, then he shall bring a

she goat of the first year for a sin offering.

015:028 And the priest shall make an atonement for the soul that

sinneth ignorantly, when he sinneth by ignorance before the

LORD, to make an atonement for him; and it shall be forgiven

him.

015:029 Ye shall have one law for him that sinneth through ignorance,

both for him that is born among the children of Israel, and

for the stranger that sojourneth among them.

015:030 But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be

born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the

LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.

015:031 Because he hath despised the word of the LORD, and hath broken

his commandment, that soul shall utterly be cut off; his

iniquity shall be upon him.

015:032 And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they

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found a man that gathered sticks upon the sabbath day.

015:033 And they that found him gathering sticks brought him unto

Moses and Aaron, and unto all the congregation.

015:034 And they put him in ward, because it was not declared what

should be done to him.

015:035 And the LORD said unto Moses, The man shall be surely put to

death: all the congregation shall stone him with stones

without the camp.

015:036 And all the congregation brought him without the camp, and

stoned him with stones, and he died; as the LORD commanded

Moses.

015:037 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

015:038 Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make

them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their

generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders

a ribband of blue:

015:039 And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon

it, and remember all the commandments of the LORD, and do

them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own

eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring:

015:040 That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy

unto your God.

015:041 I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of

Egypt, to be your God: I am the LORD your God.

016:001 Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of

Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the

son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men:

016:002 And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of

Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous

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in the congregation, men of renown:

016:003 And they gathered themselves together against Moses and

against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you,

seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and

the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves

above the congregation of the LORD?

016:004 And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face:

016:005 And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even

to morrow the LORD will shew who are his, and who is holy; and

will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he hath

chosen will he cause to come near unto him.

016:006 This do; Take you censers, Korah, and all his company;

016:007 And put fire therein, and put incense in them before the LORD

to morrow: and it shall be that the man whom the LORD doth

choose, he shall be holy: ye take too much upon you, ye sons

of Levi.

016:008 And Moses said unto Korah, Hear, I pray you, ye sons of Levi:

016:009 Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel

hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring

you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the

LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto

them?

016:010 And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the

sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?

016:011 For which cause both thou and all thy company are gathered

together against the LORD: and what is Aaron, that ye murmur

against him?

016:012 And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab:

which said, We will not come up:

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016:013 Is it a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of a land

that floweth with milk and honey, to kill us in the

wilderness, except thou make thyself altogether a prince over

us?

016:014 Moreover thou hast not brought us into a land that floweth

with milk and honey, or given us inheritance of fields and

vineyards: wilt thou put out the eyes of these men? we will

not come up.

016:015 And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not

thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them,

neither have I hurt one of them.

016:016 And Moses said unto Korah, Be thou and all thy company before

the LORD, thou, and they, and Aaron, to morrow:

016:017 And take every man his censer, and put incense in them, and

bring ye before the LORD every man his censer, two hundred and

fifty censers; thou also, and Aaron, each of you his censer.

016:018 And they took every man his censer, and put fire in them, and

laid incense thereon, and stood in the door of the tabernacle

of the congregation with Moses and Aaron.

016:019 And Korah gathered all the congregation against them unto the

door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the glory of

the LORD appeared unto all the congregation.

016:020 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

016:021 Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may

consume them in a moment.

016:022 And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of

the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be

wroth with all the congregation?

016:023 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

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016:024 Speak unto the congregation, saying, Get you up from about the

tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.

016:025 And Moses rose up and went unto Dathan and Abiram; and the

elders of Israel followed him.

016:026 And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray

you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of

their's, lest ye be consumed in all their sins.

016:027 So they gat up from the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and

Abiram, on every side: and Dathan and Abiram came out, and

stood in the door of their tents, and their wives, and their

sons, and their little children.

016:028 And Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that the LORD hath sent

me to do all these works; for I have not done them of mine own

mind.

016:029 If these men die the common death of all men, or if they be

visited after the visitation of all men; then the LORD hath

not sent me.

016:030 But if the LORD make a new thing, and the earth open her

mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them,

and they go down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand

that these men have provoked the LORD.

016:031 And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all

these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under

them:

016:032 And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and

their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and

all their goods.

016:033 They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into

the pit, and the earth closed upon them: and they perished

from among the congregation.

016:034 And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of

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them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.

016:035 And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two

hundred and fifty men that offered incense.

016:036 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

016:037 Speak unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, that he take

up the censers out of the burning, and scatter thou the fire

yonder; for they are hallowed.

016:038 The censers of these sinners against their own souls, let them

make them broad plates for a covering of the altar: for they

offered them before the LORD, therefore they are hallowed: and

they shall be a sign unto the children of Israel.

016:039 And Eleazar the priest took the brasen censers, wherewith they

that were burnt had offered; and they were made broad plates

for a covering of the altar:

016:040 To be a memorial unto the children of Israel, that no

stranger, which is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to

offer incense before the LORD; that he be not as Korah, and as

his company: as the LORD said to him by the hand of Moses.

016:041 But on the morrow all the congregation of the children of

Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron, saying, Ye

have killed the people of the LORD.

016:042 And it came to pass, when the congregation was gathered

against Moses and against Aaron, that they looked toward the

tabernacle of the congregation: and, behold, the cloud covered

it, and the glory of the LORD appeared.

016:043 And Moses and Aaron came before the tabernacle of the

congregation.

016:044 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

016:045 Get you up from among this congregation, that I may consume

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them as in a moment. And they fell upon their faces.

016:046 And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a censer, and put fire therein

from off the altar, and put on incense, and go quickly unto

the congregation, and make an atonement for them: for there is

wrath gone out from the LORD; the plague is begun.

016:047 And Aaron took as Moses commanded, and ran into the midst of

the congregation; and, behold, the plague was begun among the

people: and he put on incense, and made an atonement for the

people.

016:048 And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague

was stayed.

016:049 Now they that died in the plague were fourteen thousand and

seven hundred, beside them that died about the matter of

Korah.

016:050 And Aaron returned unto Moses unto the door of the tabernacle

of the congregation: and the plague was stayed.

017:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

017:002 Speak unto the children of Israel, and take of every one of

them a rod according to the house of their fathers, of all

their princes according to the house of their fathers twelve

rods: write thou every man's name upon his rod.

017:003 And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi: for

one rod shall be for the head of the house of their fathers.

017:004 And thou shalt lay them up in the tabernacle of the

congregation before the testimony, where I will meet with you.

017:005 And it shall come to pass, that the man's rod, whom I shall

choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the

murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur

against you.

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017:006 And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of

their princes gave him a rod apiece, for each prince one,

according to their fathers' houses, even twelve rods: and the

rod of Aaron was among their rods.

017:007 And Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the tabernacle

of witness.

017:008 And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the

tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the

house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed

blossoms, and yielded almonds.

017:009 And Moses brought out all the rods from before the LORD unto

all the children of Israel: and they looked, and took every

man his rod.

017:010 And the LORD said unto Moses, Bring Aaron's rod again before

the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and

thou shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, that they

die not.

017:011 And Moses did so: as the LORD commanded him, so did he.

017:012 And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold,

we die, we perish, we all perish.

017:013 Whosoever cometh any thing near unto the tabernacle of the

LORD shall die: shall we be consumed with dying?

018:001 And the LORD said unto Aaron, Thou and thy sons and thy

father's house with thee shall bear the iniquity of the

sanctuary: and thou and thy sons with thee shall bear the

iniquity of your priesthood.

018:002 And thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi, the tribe of thy

father, bring thou with thee, that they may be joined unto

thee, and minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with thee

shall minister before the tabernacle of witness.

018:003 And they shall keep thy charge, and the charge of all the

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tabernacle: only they shall not come nigh the vessels of the

sanctuary and the altar, that neither they, nor ye also, die.

018:004 And they shall be joined unto thee, and keep the charge of the

tabernacle of the congregation, for all the service of the

tabernacle: and a stranger shall not come nigh unto you.

018:005 And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge

of the altar: that there be no wrath any more upon the

children of Israel.

018:006 And I, behold, I have taken your brethren the Levites from

among the children of Israel: to you they are given as a gift

for the LORD, to do the service of the tabernacle of the

congregation.

018:007 Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest's

office for everything of the altar, and within the vail; and

ye shall serve: I have given your priest's office unto you as

a service of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be

put to death.

018:008 And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Behold, I also have given thee

the charge of mine heave offerings of all the hallowed things

of the children of Israel; unto thee have I given them by

reason of the anointing, and to thy sons, by an ordinance for

ever.

018:009 This shall be thine of the most holy things, reserved from the

fire: every oblation of their's, every meat offering of

their's, and every sin offering of their's, and every trespass

offering of their's which they shall render unto me, shall be

most holy for thee and for thy sons.

018:010 In the most holy place shalt thou eat it; every male shall eat

it: it shall be holy unto thee.

018:011 And this is thine; the heave offering of their gift, with all

the wave offerings of the children of Israel: I have given

them unto thee, and to thy sons and to thy daughters with

thee, by a statute for ever: every one that is clean in thy

house shall eat of it.

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018:012 All the best of the oil, and all the best of the wine, and of

the wheat, the firstfruits of them which they shall offer unto

the LORD, them have I given thee.

018:013 And whatsoever is first ripe in the land, which they shall

bring unto the LORD, shall be thine; every one that is clean

in thine house shall eat of it.

018:014 Every thing devoted in Israel shall be thine.

018:015 Every thing that openeth the matrix in all flesh, which they

bring unto the LORD, whether it be of men or beasts, shall be

thine: nevertheless the firstborn of man shalt thou surely

redeem, and the firstling of unclean beasts shalt thou redeem.

018:016 And those that are to be redeemed from a month old shalt thou

redeem, according to thine estimation, for the money of five

shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, which is twenty

gerahs.

018:017 But the firstling of a cow, or the firstling of a sheep, or

the firstling of a goat, thou shalt not redeem; they are holy:

thou shalt sprinkle their blood upon the altar, and shalt burn

their fat for an offering made by fire, for a sweet savour

unto the LORD.

018:018 And the flesh of them shall be thine, as the wave breast and

as the right shoulder are thine.

018:019 All the heave offerings of the holy things, which the children

of Israel offer unto the LORD, have I given thee, and thy sons

and thy daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: it is a

covenant of salt for ever before the LORD unto thee and to thy

seed with thee.

018:020 And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Thou shalt have no inheritance

in their land, neither shalt thou have any part among them: I

am thy part and thine inheritance among the children of

Israel.

018:021 And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth

in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they

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serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.

018:022 Neither must the children of Israel henceforth come nigh the

tabernacle of the congregation, lest they bear sin, and die.

018:023 But the Levites shall do the service of the tabernacle of the

congregation, and they shall bear their iniquity: it shall be

a statute for ever throughout your generations, that among the

children of Israel they have no inheritance.

018:024 But the tithes of the children of Israel, which they offer as

an heave offering unto the LORD, I have given to the Levites

to inherit: therefore I have said unto them, Among the

children of Israel they shall have no inheritance.

018:025 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

018:026 Thus speak unto the Levites, and say unto them, When ye take

of the children of Israel the tithes which I have given you

from them for your inheritance, then ye shall offer up an

heave offering of it for the LORD, even a tenth part of the

tithe.

018:027 And this your heave offering shall be reckoned unto you, as

though it were the corn of the threshingfloor, and as the

fulness of the winepress.

018:028 Thus ye also shall offer an heave offering unto the LORD of

all your tithes, which ye receive of the children of Israel;

and ye shall give thereof the LORD's heave offering to Aaron

the priest.

018:029 Out of all your gifts ye shall offer every heave offering of

the LORD, of all the best thereof, even the hallowed part

thereof out of it.

018:030 Therefore thou shalt say unto them, When ye have heaved the

best thereof from it, then it shall be counted unto the

Levites as the increase of the threshingfloor, and as the

increase of the winepress.

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018:031 And ye shall eat it in every place, ye and your households:

for it is your reward for your service in the tabernacle of

the congregation.

018:032 And ye shall bear no sin by reason of it, when ye have heaved

from it the best of it: neither shall ye pollute the holy

things of the children of Israel, lest ye die.

019:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

019:002 This is the ordinance of the law which the LORD hath

commanded, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, that

they bring thee a red heifer without spot, wherein is no

blemish, and upon which never came yoke:

019:003 And ye shall give her unto Eleazar the priest, that he may

bring her forth without the camp, and one shall slay her

before his face:

019:004 And Eleazar the priest shall take of her blood with his

finger, and sprinkle of her blood directly before the

tabernacle of the congregation seven times:

019:005 And one shall burn the heifer in his sight; her skin, and her

flesh, and her blood, with her dung, shall he burn:

019:006 And the priest shall take cedar wood, and hyssop, and scarlet,

and cast it into the midst of the burning of the heifer.

019:007 Then the priest shall wash his clothes, and he shall bathe his

flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp, and

the priest shall be unclean until the even.

019:008 And he that burneth her shall wash his clothes in water, and

bathe his flesh in water, and shall be unclean until the even.

019:009 And a man that is clean shall gather up the ashes of the

heifer, and lay them up without the camp in a clean place, and

it shall be kept for the congregation of the children of

Israel for a water of separation: it is a purification for

sin.

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019:010 And he that gathereth the ashes of the heifer shall wash his

clothes, and be unclean until the even: and it shall be unto

the children of Israel, and unto the stranger that sojourneth

among them, for a statute for ever.

019:011 He that toucheth the dead body of any man shall be unclean

seven days.

019:012 He shall purify himself with it on the third day, and on the

seventh day he shall be clean: but if he purify not himself

the third day, then the seventh day he shall not be clean.

019:013 Whosoever toucheth the dead body of any man that is dead, and

purifieth not himself, defileth the tabernacle of the LORD;

and that soul shall be cut off from Israel: because the water

of separation was not sprinkled upon him, he shall be unclean;

his uncleanness is yet upon him.

019:014 This is the law, when a man dieth in a tent: all that come

into the tent, and all that is in the tent, shall be unclean

seven days.

019:015 And every open vessel, which hath no covering bound upon it,

is unclean.

019:016 And whosoever toucheth one that is slain with a sword in the

open fields, or a dead body, or a bone of a man, or a grave,

shall be unclean seven days.

019:017 And for an unclean person they shall take of the ashes of the

burnt heifer of purification for sin, and running water shall

be put thereto in a vessel:

019:018 And a clean person shall take hyssop, and dip it in the water,

and sprinkle it upon the tent, and upon all the vessels, and

upon the persons that were there, and upon him that touched a

bone, or one slain, or one dead, or a grave:

019:019 And the clean person shall sprinkle upon the unclean on the

third day, and on the seventh day: and on the seventh day he

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shall purify himself, and wash his clothes, and bathe himself

in water, and shall be clean at even.

019:020 But the man that shall be unclean, and shall not purify

himself, that soul shall be cut off from among the

congregation, because he hath defiled the sanctuary of the

LORD: the water of separation hath not been sprinkled upon

him; he is unclean.

019:021 And it shall be a perpetual statute unto them, that he that

sprinkleth the water of separation shall wash his clothes; and

he that toucheth the water of separation shall be unclean

until even.

019:022 And whatsoever the unclean person toucheth shall be unclean;

and the soul that toucheth it shall be unclean until even.

020:001 Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation,

into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people

abode in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there.

020:002 And there was no water for the congregation: and they gathered

themselves together against Moses and against Aaron.

020:003 And the people chode with Moses, and spake, saying, Would God

that we had died when our brethren died before the LORD!

020:004 And why have ye brought up the congregation of the LORD into

this wilderness, that we and our cattle should die there?

020:005 And wherefore have ye made us to come up out of Egypt, to

bring us in unto this evil place? it is no place of seed, or

of figs, or of vines, or of pomegranates; neither is there any

water to drink.

020:006 And Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly

unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they

fell upon their faces: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto

them.

020:007 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

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020:008 Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and

Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their

eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring

forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the

congregation and their beasts drink.

020:009 And Moses took the rod from before the LORD, as he commanded

him.

020:010 And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before

the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we

fetch you water out of this rock?

020:011 And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the

rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the

congregation drank, and their beasts also.

020:012 And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed

me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel,

therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land

which I have given them.

020:013 This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel

strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them.

020:014 And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom,

Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail

that hath befallen us:

020:015 How our fathers went down into Egypt, and we have dwelt in

Egypt a long time; and the Egyptians vexed us, and our

fathers:

020:016 And when we cried unto the LORD, he heard our voice, and sent

an angel, and hath brought us forth out of Egypt: and, behold,

we are in Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of thy border:

020:017 Let us pass, I pray thee, through thy country: we will not

pass through the fields, or through the vineyards, neither

will we drink of the water of the wells: we will go by the

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king's high way, we will not turn to the right hand nor to the

left, until we have passed thy borders.

020:018 And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass by me, lest I come

out against thee with the sword.

020:019 And the children of Israel said unto him, We will go by the

high way: and if I and my cattle drink of thy water, then I

will pay for it: I will only, without doing anything else, go

through on my feet.

020:020 And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out

against him with much people, and with a strong hand.

020:021 Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border:

wherefore Israel turned away from him.

020:022 And the children of Israel, even the whole congregation,

journeyed from Kadesh, and came unto mount Hor.

020:023 And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the

coast of the land of Edom, saying,

020:024 Aaron shall be gathered unto his people: for he shall not

enter into the land which I have given unto the children of

Israel, because ye rebelled against my word at the water of

Meribah.

020:025 Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up unto mount

Hor:

020:026 And strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his

son: and Aaron shall be gathered unto his people, and shall

die there.

020:027 And Moses did as the LORD commanded: and they went up into

mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.

020:028 And Moses stripped Aaron of his garments, and put them upon

Eleazar his son; and Aaron died there in the top of the mount:

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and Moses and Eleazar came down from the mount.

020:029 And when all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, they

mourned for Aaron thirty days, even all the house of Israel.

021:001 And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south,

heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he

fought against Israel, and took some of them prisoners.

021:002 And Israel vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou wilt

indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly

destroy their cities.

021:003 And the LORD hearkened to the voice of Israel, and delivered

up the Canaanites; and they utterly destroyed them and their

cities: and he called the name of the place Hormah.

021:004 And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea,

to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was

much discouraged because of the way.

021:005 And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore

have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness?

for there is no bread, neither is there any water; and our

soul loatheth this light bread.

021:006 And the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they

bit the people; and much people of Israel died.

021:007 Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned,

for we have spoken against the LORD, and against thee; pray

unto the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us. And

Moses prayed for the people.

021:008 And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and

set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one

that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.

021:009 And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and

it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he

beheld the serpent of brass, he lived.

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021:010 And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in Oboth.

021:011 And they journeyed from Oboth, and pitched at Ijeabarim, in

the wilderness which is before Moab, toward the sunrising.

021:012 From thence they removed, and pitched in the valley of Zared.

021:013 From thence they removed, and pitched on the other side of

Arnon, which is in the wilderness that cometh out of the

coasts of the Amorites: for Arnon is the border of Moab,

between Moab and the Amorites.

021:014 Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the LORD, What

he did in the Red sea, and in the brooks of Arnon,

021:015 And at the stream of the brooks that goeth down to the

dwelling of Ar, and lieth upon the border of Moab.

021:016 And from thence they went to Beer: that is the well whereof

the LORD spake unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I

will give them water.

021:017 Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto

it:

021:018 The princes digged the well, the nobles of the people digged

it, by the direction of the lawgiver, with their staves. And

from the wilderness they went to Mattanah:

021:019 And from Mattanah to Nahaliel: and from Nahaliel to Bamoth:

021:020 And from Bamoth in the valley, that is in the country of Moab,

to the top of Pisgah, which looketh toward Jeshimon.

021:021 And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites,

saying,

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021:022 Let me pass through thy land: we will not turn into the

fields, or into the vineyards; we will not drink of the waters

of the well: but we will go along by the king's high way,

until we be past thy borders.

021:023 And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border:

but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out

against Israel into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and

fought against Israel.

021:024 And Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and possessed

his land from Arnon unto Jabbok, even unto the children of

Ammon: for the border of the children of Ammon was strong.

021:025 And Israel took all these cities: and Israel dwelt in all the

cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all the villages

thereof.

021:026 For Heshbon was the city of Sihon the king of the Amorites,

who had fought against the former king of Moab, and taken all

his land out of his hand, even unto Arnon.

021:027 Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon,

let the city of Sihon be built and prepared:

021:028 For there is a fire gone out of Heshbon, a flame from the city

of Sihon: it hath consumed Ar of Moab, and the lords of the

high places of Arnon.

021:029 Woe to thee, Moab! thou art undone, O people of Chemosh: he

hath given his sons that escaped, and his daughters, into

captivity unto Sihon king of the Amorites.

021:030 We have shot at them; Heshbon is perished even unto Dibon, and

we have laid them waste even unto Nophah, which reacheth unto

Medeba.

021:031 Thus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites.

021:032 And Moses sent to spy out Jaazer, and they took the villages

thereof, and drove out the Amorites that were there.

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021:033 And they turned and went up by the way of Bashan: and Og the

king of Bashan went out against them, he, and all his people,

to the battle at Edrei.

021:034 And the LORD said unto Moses, Fear him not: for I have

delivered him into thy hand, and all his people, and his land;

and thou shalt do to him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the

Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon.

021:035 So they smote him, and his sons, and all his people, until

there was none left him alive: and they possessed his land.

022:001 And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in the

plains of Moab on this side Jordan by Jericho.

022:002 And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to

the Amorites.

022:003 And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were

many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of

Israel.

022:004 And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this

company lick up all that are round about us, as the ox licketh

up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was

king of the Moabites at that time.

022:005 He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to

Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of

his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people

come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth,

and they abide over against me:

022:006 Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for

they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that

we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land:

for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom

thou cursest is cursed.

022:007 And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with

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the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto

Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak.

022:008 And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring

you word again, as the LORD shall speak unto me: and the

princes of Moab abode with Balaam.

022:009 And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with

thee?

022:010 And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of

Moab, hath sent unto me, saying,

022:011 Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covereth

the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I

shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out.

022:012 And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou

shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.

022:013 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes

of Balak, Get you into your land: for the LORD refuseth to

give me leave to go with you.

022:014 And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and

said, Balaam refuseth to come with us.

022:015 And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honourable

than they.

022:016 And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the

son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from

coming unto me:

022:017 For I will promote thee unto very great honour, and I will do

whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come therefore, I pray thee,

curse me this people.

022:018 And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If

Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I

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cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or

more.

022:019 Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that

I may know what the LORD will say unto me more.

022:020 And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the

men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the

word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do.

022:021 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and

went with the princes of Moab.

022:022 And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of

the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he

was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.

022:023 And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and

his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of

the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to

turn her into the way.

022:024 But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a

wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

022:025 And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she thrust herself

unto the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall: and

he smote her again.

022:026 And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow

place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to

the left.

022:027 And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down

under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the

ass with a staff.

022:028 And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto

Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me

these three times?

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022:029 And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I

would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill

thee.

022:030 And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which

thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I

ever wont to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay.

022:031 Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel

of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his

hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.

022:032 And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou

smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to

withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me:

022:033 And the ass saw me, and turned from me these three times:

unless she had turned from me, surely now also I had slain

thee, and saved her alive.

022:034 And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for

I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now

therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.

022:035 And the angel of the LORD said unto Balaam, Go with the men:

but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou

shalt speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.

022:036 And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet

him unto a city of Moab, which is in the border of Arnon,

which is in the utmost coast.

022:037 And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee

to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able

indeed to promote thee to honour?

022:038 And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I

now any power at all to say any thing? the word that God

putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.

022:039 And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjathhuzoth.

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022:040 And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to

the princes that were with him.

022:041 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Balak took Balaam, and

brought him up into the high places of Baal, that thence he

might see the utmost part of the people.

023:001 And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and

prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams.

023:002 And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam

offered on every altar a bullock and a ram.

023:003 And Balaam said unto Balak, Stand by thy burnt offering, and I

will go: peradventure the LORD will come to meet me: and

whatsoever he sheweth me I will tell thee. And he went to an

high place.

023:004 And God met Balaam: and he said unto him, I have prepared

seven altars, and I have offered upon every altar a bullock

and a ram.

023:005 And the LORD put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, Return

unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.

023:006 And he returned unto him, and, lo, he stood by his burnt

sacrifice, he, and all the princes of Moab.

023:007 And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab

hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east,

saying, Come, curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel.

023:008 How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I

defy, whom the LORD hath not defied?

023:009 For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I

behold him: lo, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be

reckoned among the nations.

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023:010 Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the number of the fourth

part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let

my last end be like his!

023:011 And Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou done unto me? I

took thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast

blessed them altogether.

023:012 And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that

which the LORD hath put in my mouth?

023:013 And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with me unto

another place, from whence thou mayest see them: thou shalt

see but the utmost part of them, and shalt not see them all:

and curse me them from thence.

023:014 And he brought him into the field of Zophim, to the top of

Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered a bullock and a

ram on every altar.

023:015 And he said unto Balak, Stand here by thy burnt offering,

while I meet the LORD yonder.

023:016 And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and

said, Go again unto Balak, and say thus.

023:017 And when he came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt

offering, and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said

unto him, What hath the LORD spoken?

023:018 And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and

hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:

023:019 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man,

that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it?

or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

023:020 Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he hath

blessed; and I cannot reverse it.

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023:021 He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen

perverseness in Israel: the LORD his God is with him, and the

shout of a king is among them.

023:022 God brought them out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength

of an unicorn.

023:023 Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there

any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall

be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought!

023:024 Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion, and lift up

himself as a young lion: he shall not lie down until he eat of

the prey, and drink the blood of the slain.

023:025 And Balak said unto Balaam, Neither curse them at all, nor

bless them at all.

023:026 But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I thee,

saying, All that the LORD speaketh, that I must do?

023:027 And Balak said unto Balaam, Come, I pray thee, I will bring

thee unto another place; peradventure it will please God that

thou mayest curse me them from thence.

023:028 And Balak brought Balaam unto the top of Peor, that looketh

toward Jeshimon.

023:029 And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and

prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams.

023:030 And Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered a bullock and a

ram on every altar.

024:001 And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel,

he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but

he set his face toward the wilderness.

024:002 And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in

his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God

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came upon him.

024:003 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor

hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:

024:004 He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the

vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his

eyes open:

024:005 How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O

Israel!

024:006 As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the

river's side, as the trees of lign aloes which the LORD hath

planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters.

024:007 He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall

be in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and

his kingdom shall be exalted.

024:008 God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the

strength of an unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his

enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through

with his arrows.

024:009 He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who

shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and

cursed is he that curseth thee.

024:010 And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his

hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to

curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed

them these three times.

024:011 Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote

thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back

from honour.

024:012 And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers

which thou sentest unto me, saying,

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024:013 If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I

cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either

good or bad of mine own mind; but what the LORD saith, that

will I speak?

024:014 And now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I

will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in

the latter days.

024:015 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor

hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:

024:016 He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the

knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the

Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:

024:017 I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not

nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre

shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab,

and destroy all the children of Sheth.

024:018 And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a

possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.

024:019 Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall

destroy him that remaineth of the city.

024:020 And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and

said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end

shall be that he perish for ever.

024:021 And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and

said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest

in a rock.

024:022 Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall

carry thee away captive.

024:023 And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live

when God doeth this!

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024:024 And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall

afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall

perish for ever.

024:025 And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and

Balak also went his way.

025:001 And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit

whoredom with the daughters of Moab.

025:002 And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods:

and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.

025:003 And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor: and the anger of the

LORD was kindled against Israel.

025:004 And the LORD said unto Moses, Take all the heads of the

people, and hang them up before the LORD against the sun, that

the fierce anger of the LORD may be turned away from Israel.

025:005 And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Slay ye every one

his men that were joined unto Baalpeor.

025:006 And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought

unto his brethren a Midianitish woman in the sight of Moses,

and in the sight of all the congregation of the children of

Israel, who were weeping before the door of the tabernacle of

the congregation.

025:007 And when Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the

priest, saw it, he rose up from among the congregation, and

took a javelin in his hand;

025:008 And he went after the man of Israel into the tent, and thrust

both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through

her belly. So the plague was stayed from the children of

Israel.

025:009 And those that died in the plague were twenty and four

thousand.

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025:010 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

025:011 Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest,

hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, while

he was zealous for my sake among them, that I consumed not the

children of Israel in my jealousy.

025:012 Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace:

025:013 And he shall have it, and his seed after him, even the

covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous

for his God, and made an atonement for the children of Israel.

025:014 Now the name of the Israelite that was slain, even that was

slain with the Midianitish woman, was Zimri, the son of Salu,

a prince of a chief house among the Simeonites.

025:015 And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was

Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was head over a people, and of

a chief house in Midian.

025:016 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

025:017 Vex the Midianites, and smite them:

025:018 For they vex you with their wiles, wherewith they have

beguiled you in the matter of Peor, and in the matter of

Cozbi, the daughter of a prince of Midian, their sister, which

was slain in the day of the plague for Peor's sake.

026:001 And it came to pass after the plague, that the LORD spake unto

Moses and unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, saying,

026:002 Take the sum of all the congregation of the children of

Israel, from twenty years old and upward, throughout their

fathers' house, all that are able to go to war in Israel.

026:003 And Moses and Eleazar the priest spake with them in the plains

of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying,

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026:004 Take the sum of the people, from twenty years old and upward;

as the LORD commanded Moses and the children of Israel, which

went forth out of the land of Egypt.

026:005 Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben;

Hanoch, of whom cometh the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu,

the family of the Palluites:

026:006 Of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Carmi, the family

of the Carmites.

026:007 These are the families of the Reubenites: and they that were

numbered of them were forty and three thousand and seven

hundred and thirty.

026:008 And the sons of Pallu; Eliab.

026:009 And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This is

that Dathan and Abiram, which were famous in the congregation,

who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of

Korah, when they strove against the LORD:

026:010 And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together

with Korah, when that company died, what time the fire

devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became a sign.

026:011 Notwithstanding the children of Korah died not.

026:012 The sons of Simeon after their families: of Nemuel, the family

of the Nemuelites: of Jamin, the family of the Jaminites: of

Jachin, the family of the Jachinites:

026:013 Of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites: of Shaul, the family of

the Shaulites.

026:014 These are the families of the Simeonites, twenty and two

thousand and two hundred.

026:015 The children of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the

family of the Zephonites: of Haggi, the family of the

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Haggites: of Shuni, the family of the Shunites:

026:016 Of Ozni, the family of the Oznites: of Eri, the family of the

Erites:

026:017 Of Arod, the family of the Arodites: of Areli, the family of

the Arelites.

026:018 These are the families of the children of Gad according to

those that were numbered of them, forty thousand and five

hundred.

026:019 The sons of Judah were Er and Onan: and Er and Onan died in

the land of Canaan.

026:020 And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah,

the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the

Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.

026:021 And the sons of Pharez were; of Hezron, the family of the

Hezronites: of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.

026:022 These are the families of Judah according to those that were

numbered of them, threescore and sixteen thousand and five

hundred.

026:023 Of the sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the

family of the Tolaites: of Pua, the family of the Punites:

026:024 Of Jashub, the family of the Jashubites: of Shimron, the

family of the Shimronites.

026:025 These are the families of Issachar according to those that

were numbered of them, threescore and four thousand and three

hundred.

026:026 Of the sons of Zebulun after their families: of Sered, the

family of the Sardites: of Elon, the family of the Elonites:

of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.

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026:027 These are the families of the Zebulunites according to those

that were numbered of them, threescore thousand and five

hundred.

026:028 The sons of Joseph after their families were Manasseh and

Ephraim.

026:029 Of the sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the

Machirites: and Machir begat Gilead: of Gilead come the family

of the Gileadites.

026:030 These are the sons of Gilead: of Jeezer, the family of the

Jeezerites: of Helek, the family of the Helekites:

026:031 And of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites: and of Shechem,

the family of the Shechemites:

026:032 And of Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites: and of Hepher,

the family of the Hepherites.

026:033 And Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but daughters:

and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, and

Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.

026:034 These are the families of Manasseh, and those that were

numbered of them, fifty and two thousand and seven hundred.

026:035 These are the sons of Ephraim after their families: of

Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthalhites: of Becher, the

family of the Bachrites: of Tahan, the family of the

Tahanites.

026:036 And these are the sons of Shuthelah: of Eran, the family of

the Eranites.

026:037 These are the families of the sons of Ephraim according to

those that were numbered of them, thirty and two thousand and

five hundred. These are the sons of Joseph after their

families.

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026:038 The sons of Benjamin after their families: of Bela, the family

of the Belaites: of Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites: of

Ahiram, the family of the Ahiramites:

026:039 Of Shupham, the family of the Shuphamites: of Hupham, the

family of the Huphamites.

026:040 And the sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman: of Ard, the family

of the Ardites: and of Naaman, the family of the Naamites.

026:041 These are the sons of Benjamin after their families: and they

that were numbered of them were forty and five thousand and

six hundred.

026:042 These are the sons of Dan after their families: of Shuham, the

family of the Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan after

their families.

026:043 All the families of the Shuhamites, according to those that

were numbered of them, were threescore and four thousand and

four hundred.

026:044 Of the children of Asher after their families: of Jimna, the

family of the Jimnites: of Jesui, the family of the Jesuites:

of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.

026:045 Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites:

of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.

026:046 And the name of the daughter of Asher was Sarah.

026:047 These are the families of the sons of Asher according to those

that were numbered of them; who were fifty and three thousand

and four hundred.

026:048 Of the sons of Naphtali after their families: of Jahzeel, the

family of the Jahzeelites: of Guni, the family of the Gunites:

026:049 Of Jezer, the family of the Jezerites: of Shillem, the family

of the Shillemites.

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026:050 These are the families of Naphtali according to their

families: and they that were numbered of them were forty and

five thousand and four hundred.

026:051 These were the numbered of the children of Israel, six hundred

thousand and a thousand seven hundred and thirty.

026:052 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

026:053 Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance

according to the number of names.

026:054 To many thou shalt give the more inheritance, and to few thou

shalt give the less inheritance: to every one shall his

inheritance be given according to those that were numbered of

him.

026:055 Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to

the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.

026:056 According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided

between many and few.

026:057 And these are they that were numbered of the Levites after

their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites: of

Kohath, the family of the Kohathites: of Merari, the family of

the Merarites.

026:058 These are the families of the Levites: the family of the

Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the

Mahlites, the family of the Mushites, the family of the

Korathites. And Kohath begat Amram.

026:059 And the name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, the daughter of

Levi, whom her mother bare to Levi in Egypt: and she bare unto

Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister.

026:060 And unto Aaron was born Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and

Ithamar.

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026:061 And Nadab and Abihu died, when they offered strange fire

before the LORD.

026:062 And those that were numbered of them were twenty and three

thousand, all males from a month old and upward: for they were

not numbered among the children of Israel, because there was

no inheritance given them among the children of Israel.

026:063 These are they that were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the

priest, who numbered the children of Israel in the plains of

Moab by Jordan near Jericho.

026:064 But among these there was not a man of them whom Moses and

Aaron the priest numbered, when they numbered the children of

Israel in the wilderness of Sinai.

026:065 For the LORD had said of them, They shall surely die in the

wilderness. And there was not left a man of them, save Caleb

the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.

027:001 Then came the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the

son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the

families of Manasseh the son of Joseph: and these are the

names of his daughters; Mahlah, Noah, and Hoglah, and Milcah,

and Tirzah.

027:002 And they stood before Moses, and before Eleazar the priest,

and before the princes and all the congregation, by the door

of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,

027:003 Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the

company of them that gathered themselves together against the

LORD in the company of Korah; but died in his own sin, and had

no sons.

027:004 Why should the name of our father be done away from among his

family, because he hath no son? Give unto us therefore a

possession among the brethren of our father.

027:005 And Moses brought their cause before the LORD.

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027:006 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

027:007 The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: thou shalt surely

give them a possession of an inheritance among their father's

brethren; and thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father

to pass unto them.

027:008 And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a

man die, and have no son, then ye shall cause his inheritance

to pass unto his daughter.

027:009 And if he have no daughter, then ye shall give his inheritance

unto his brethren.

027:010 And if he have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance

unto his father's brethren.

027:011 And if his father have no brethren, then ye shall give his

inheritance unto his kinsman that is next to him of his

family, and he shall possess it: and it shall be unto the

children of Israel a statute of judgment, as the LORD

commanded Moses.

027:012 And the LORD said unto Moses, Get thee up into this mount

Abarim, and see the land which I have given unto the children

of Israel.

027:013 And when thou hast seen it, thou also shalt be gathered unto

thy people, as Aaron thy brother was gathered.

027:014 For ye rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin,

in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the water

before their eyes: that is the water of Meribah in Kadesh in

the wilderness of Zin.

027:015 And Moses spake unto the LORD, saying,

027:016 Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man

over the congregation,

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027:017 Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them,

and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that

the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no

shepherd.

027:018 And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun,

a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him;

027:019 And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the

congregation; and give him a charge in their sight.

027:020 And thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him, that all the

congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient.

027:021 And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask

counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the LORD: at

his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come

in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all

the congregation.

027:022 And Moses did as the LORD commanded him: and he took Joshua,

and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the

congregation:

027:023 And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the

LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.

028:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

028:002 Command the children of Israel, and say unto them, My

offering, and my bread for my sacrifices made by fire, for a

sweet savour unto me, shall ye observe to offer unto me in

their due season.

028:003 And thou shalt say unto them, This is the offering made by

fire which ye shall offer unto the LORD; two lambs of the

first year without spot day by day, for a continual burnt

offering.

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028:004 The one lamb shalt thou offer in the morning, and the other

lamb shalt thou offer at even;

028:005 And a tenth part of an ephah of flour for a meat offering,

mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil.

028:006 It is a continual burnt offering, which was ordained in mount

Sinai for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the

LORD.

028:007 And the drink offering thereof shall be the fourth part of an

hin for the one lamb: in the holy place shalt thou cause the

strong wine to be poured unto the LORD for a drink offering.

028:008 And the other lamb shalt thou offer at even: as the meat

offering of the morning, and as the drink offering thereof,

thou shalt offer it, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet

savour unto the LORD.

028:009 And on the sabbath day two lambs of the first year without

spot, and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering,

mingled with oil, and the drink offering thereof:

028:010 This is the burnt offering of every sabbath, beside the

continual burnt offering, and his drink offering.

028:011 And in the beginnings of your months ye shall offer a burnt

offering unto the LORD; two young bullocks, and one ram, seven

lambs of the first year without spot;

028:012 And three tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled

with oil, for one bullock; and two tenth deals of flour for a

meat offering, mingled with oil, for one ram;

028:013 And a several tenth deal of flour mingled with oil for a meat

offering unto one lamb; for a burnt offering of a sweet

savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD.

028:014 And their drink offerings shall be half an hin of wine unto a

bullock, and the third part of an hin unto a ram, and a fourth

part of an hin unto a lamb: this is the burnt offering of

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every month throughout the months of the year.

028:015 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering unto the LORD

shall be offered, beside the continual burnt offering, and his

drink offering.

028:016 And in the fourteenth day of the first month is the passover

of the LORD.

028:017 And in the fifteenth day of this month is the feast: seven

days shall unleavened bread be eaten.

028:018 In the first day shall be an holy convocation; ye shall do no

manner of servile work therein:

028:019 But ye shall offer a sacrifice made by fire for a burnt

offering unto the LORD; two young bullocks, and one ram, and

seven lambs of the first year: they shall be unto you without

blemish:

028:020 And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil:

three tenth deals shall ye offer for a bullock, and two tenth

deals for a ram;

028:021 A several tenth deal shalt thou offer for every lamb,

throughout the seven lambs:

028:022 And one goat for a sin offering, to make an atonement for you.

028:023 Ye shall offer these beside the burnt offering in the morning,

which is for a continual burnt offering.

028:024 After this manner ye shall offer daily, throughout the seven

days, the meat of the sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet

savour unto the LORD: it shall be offered beside the continual

burnt offering, and his drink offering.

028:025 And on the seventh day ye shall have an holy convocation; ye

shall do no servile work.

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028:026 Also in the day of the firstfruits, when ye bring a new meat

offering unto the LORD, after your weeks be out, ye shall have

an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work:

028:027 But ye shall offer the burnt offering for a sweet savour unto

the LORD; two young bullocks, one ram, seven lambs of the

first year;

028:028 And their meat offering of flour mingled with oil, three tenth

deals unto one bullock, two tenth deals unto one ram,

028:029 A several tenth deal unto one lamb, throughout the seven

lambs;

028:030 And one kid of the goats, to make an atonement for you.

028:031 Ye shall offer them beside the continual burnt offering, and

his meat offering, (they shall be unto you without blemish)

and their drink offerings.

029:001 And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye

shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work:

it is a day of blowing the trumpets unto you.

029:002 And ye shall offer a burnt offering for a sweet savour unto

the LORD; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the

first year without blemish:

029:003 And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil,

three tenth deals for a bullock, and two tenth deals for a

ram,

029:004 And one tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs:

029:005 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering, to make an

atonement for you:

029:006 Beside the burnt offering of the month, and his meat offering,

and the daily burnt offering, and his meat offering, and their

drink offerings, according unto their manner, for a sweet

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savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD.

029:007 And ye shall have on the tenth day of this seventh month an

holy convocation; and ye shall afflict your souls: ye shall

not do any work therein:

029:008 But ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD for a sweet

savour; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the

first year; they shall be unto you without blemish:

029:009 And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil,

three tenth deals to a bullock, and two tenth deals to one

ram,

029:010 A several tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs:

029:011 One kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the sin

offering of atonement, and the continual burnt offering, and

the meat offering of it, and their drink offerings.

029:012 And on the fifteenth day of the seventh month ye shall have an

holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work, and ye shall

keep a feast unto the LORD seven days:

029:013 And ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire,

of a sweet savour unto the LORD; thirteen young bullocks, two

rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year; they shall be

without blemish:

029:014 And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil,

three tenth deals unto every bullock of the thirteen bullocks,

two tenth deals to each ram of the two rams,

029:015 And a several tenth deal to each lamb of the fourteen lambs:

029:016 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the

continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink

offering.

029:017 And on the second day ye shall offer twelve young bullocks,

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two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without spot:

029:018 And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the

bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according

to their number, after the manner:

029:019 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the

continual burnt offering, and the meat offering thereof, and

their drink offerings.

029:020 And on the third day eleven bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs

of the first year without blemish;

029:021 And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the

bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according

to their number, after the manner:

029:022 And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt

offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.

029:023 And on the fourth day ten bullocks, two rams, and fourteen

lambs of the first year without blemish:

029:024 Their meat offering and their drink offerings for the

bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according

to their number, after the manner:

029:025 And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the

continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink

offering.

029:026 And on the fifth day nine bullocks, two rams, and fourteen

lambs of the first year without spot:

029:027 And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the

bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according

to their number, after the manner:

029:028 And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt

offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.

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029:029 And on the sixth day eight bullocks, two rams, and fourteen

lambs of the first year without blemish:

029:030 And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the

bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according

to their number, after the manner:

029:031 And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt

offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.

029:032 And on the seventh day seven bullocks, two rams, and fourteen

lambs of the first year without blemish:

029:033 And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the

bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according

to their number, after the manner:

029:034 And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt

offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.

029:035 On the eighth day ye shall have a solemn assembly: ye shall do

no servile work therein:

029:036 But ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire,

of a sweet savour unto the LORD: one bullock, one ram, seven

lambs of the first year without blemish:

029:037 Their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullock,

for the ram, and for the lambs, shall be according to their

number, after the manner:

029:038 And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt

offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.

029:039 These things ye shall do unto the LORD in your set feasts,

beside your vows, and your freewill offerings, for your burnt

offerings, and for your meat offerings, and for your drink

offerings, and for your peace offerings.

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029:040 And Moses told the children of Israel according to all that

the LORD commanded Moses.

030:001 And Moses spake unto the heads of the tribes concerning the

children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which the LORD

hath commanded.

030:002 If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his

soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do

according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.

030:003 If a woman also vow a vow unto the LORD, and bind herself by a

bond, being in her father's house in her youth;

030:004 And her father hear her vow, and her bond wherewith she hath

bound her soul, and her father shall hold his peace at her;

then all her vows shall stand, and every bond wherewith she

hath bound her soul shall stand.

030:005 But if her father disallow her in the day that he heareth; not

any of her vows, or of her bonds wherewith she hath bound her

soul, shall stand: and the LORD shall forgive her, because her

father disallowed her.

030:006 And if she had at all an husband, when she vowed, or uttered

ought out of her lips, wherewith she bound her soul;

030:007 And her husband heard it, and held his peace at her in the day

that he heard it: then her vows shall stand, and her bonds

wherewith she bound her soul shall stand.

030:008 But if her husband disallowed her on the day that he heard it;

then he shall make her vow which she vowed, and that which she

uttered with her lips, wherewith she bound her soul, of none

effect: and the LORD shall forgive her.

030:009 But every vow of a widow, and of her that is divorced,

wherewith they have bound their souls, shall stand against

her.

030:010 And if she vowed in her husband's house, or bound her soul by

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a bond with an oath;

030:011 And her husband heard it, and held his peace at her, and

disallowed her not: then all her vows shall stand, and every

bond wherewith she bound her soul shall stand.

030:012 But if her husband hath utterly made them void on the day he

heard them; then whatsoever proceeded out of her lips

concerning her vows, or concerning the bond of her soul, shall

not stand: her husband hath made them void; and the LORD shall

forgive her.

030:013 Every vow, and every binding oath to afflict the soul, her

husband may establish it, or her husband may make it void.

030:014 But if her husband altogether hold his peace at her from day

to day; then he establisheth all her vows, or all her bonds,

which are upon her: he confirmeth them, because he held his

peace at her in the day that he heard them.

030:015 But if he shall any ways make them void after that he hath

heard them; then he shall bear her iniquity.

030:016 These are the statutes, which the LORD commanded Moses,

between a man and his wife, between the father and his

daughter, being yet in her youth in her father's house.

031:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

031:002 Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward

shalt thou be gathered unto thy people.

031:003 And Moses spake unto the people, saying, Arm some of

yourselves unto the war, and let them go against the

Midianites, and avenge the LORD of Midian.

031:004 Of every tribe a thousand, throughout all the tribes of

Israel, shall ye send to the war.

031:005 So there were delivered out of the thousands of Israel, a

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thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.

031:006 And Moses sent them to the war, a thousand of every tribe,

them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war,

with the holy instruments, and the trumpets to blow in his

hand.

031:007 And they warred against the Midianites, as the LORD commanded

Moses; and they slew all the males.

031:008 And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them

that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and

Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they

slew with the sword.

031:009 And the children of Israel took all the women of Midian

captives, and their little ones, and took the spoil of all

their cattle, and all their flocks, and all their goods.

031:010 And they burnt all their cities wherein they dwelt, and all

their goodly castles, with fire.

031:011 And they took all the spoil, and all the prey, both of men and

of beasts.

031:012 And they brought the captives, and the prey, and the spoil,

unto Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and unto the congregation

of the children of Israel, unto the camp at the plains of

Moab, which are by Jordan near Jericho.

031:013 And Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the

congregation, went forth to meet them without the camp.

031:014 And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, with the

captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, which

came from the battle.

031:015 And Moses said unto them, Have ye saved all the women alive?

031:016 Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the

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counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD in the

matter of Peor, and there was a plague among the congregation

of the LORD.

031:017 Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill

every woman that hath known man by lying with him.

031:018 But all the women children, that have not known a man by lying

with him, keep alive for yourselves.

031:019 And do ye abide without the camp seven days: whosoever hath

killed any person, and whosoever hath touched any slain,

purify both yourselves and your captives on the third day, and

on the seventh day.

031:020 And purify all your raiment, and all that is made of skins,

and all work of goats' hair, and all things made of wood.

031:021 And Eleazar the priest said unto the men of war which went to

the battle, This is the ordinance of the law which the LORD

commanded Moses;

031:022 Only the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin,

and the lead,

031:023 Every thing that may abide the fire, ye shall make it go

through the fire, and it shall be clean: nevertheless it shall

be purified with the water of separation: and all that abideth

not the fire ye shall make go through the water.

031:024 And ye shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and ye

shall be clean, and afterward ye shall come into the camp.

031:025 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

031:026 Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of

beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of

the congregation:

031:027 And divide the prey into two parts; between them that took the

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war upon them, who went out to battle, and between all the

congregation:

031:028 And levy a tribute unto the LORD of the men of war which went

out to battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons,

and of the beeves, and of the asses, and of the sheep:

031:029 Take it of their half, and give it unto Eleazar the priest,

for an heave offering of the LORD.

031:030 And of the children of Israel's half, thou shalt take one

portion of fifty, of the persons, of the beeves, of the asses,

and of the flocks, of all manner of beasts, and give them unto

the Levites, which keep the charge of the tabernacle of the

LORD.

031:031 And Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD commanded

Moses.

031:032 And the booty, being the rest of the prey which the men of war

had caught, was six hundred thousand and seventy thousand and

five thousand sheep,

031:033 And threescore and twelve thousand beeves,

031:034 And threescore and one thousand asses,

031:035 And thirty and two thousand persons in all, of women that had

not known man by lying with him.

031:036 And the half, which was the portion of them that went out to

war, was in number three hundred thousand and seven and thirty

thousand and five hundred sheep:

031:037 And the LORD's tribute of the sheep was six hundred and

threescore and fifteen.

031:038 And the beeves were thirty and six thousand; of which the

LORD's tribute was threescore and twelve.

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031:039 And the asses were thirty thousand and five hundred; of which

the LORD's tribute was threescore and one.

031:040 And the persons were sixteen thousand; of which the LORD's

tribute was thirty and two persons.

031:041 And Moses gave the tribute, which was the LORD's heave

offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as the LORD commanded

Moses.

031:042 And of the children of Israel's half, which Moses divided from

the men that warred,

031:043 (Now the half that pertained unto the congregation was three

hundred thousand and thirty thousand and seven thousand and

five hundred sheep,

031:044 And thirty and six thousand beeves,

031:045 And thirty thousand asses and five hundred,

031:046 And sixteen thousand persons;)

031:047 Even of the children of Israel's half, Moses took one portion

of fifty, both of man and of beast, and gave them unto the

Levites, which kept the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD;

as the LORD commanded Moses.

031:048 And the officers which were over thousands of the host, the

captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near

unto Moses:

031:049 And they said unto Moses, Thy servants have taken the sum of

the men of war which are under our charge, and there lacketh

not one man of us.

031:050 We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every

man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets,

rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our

souls before the LORD.

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031:051 And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of them, even

all wrought jewels.

031:052 And all the gold of the offering that they offered up to the

LORD, of the captains of thousands, and of the captains of

hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty

shekels.

031:053 (For the men of war had taken spoil, every man for himself.)

031:054 And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of the captains

of thousands and of hundreds, and brought it into the

tabernacle of the congregation, for a memorial for the

children of Israel before the LORD.

032:001 Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very

great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of

Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a

place for cattle;

032:002 The children of Gad and the children of Reuben came and spake

unto Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and unto the princes of

the congregation, saying,

032:003 Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and

Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,

032:004 Even the country which the LORD smote before the congregation

of Israel, is a land for cattle, and thy servants have cattle:

032:005 Wherefore, said they, if we have found grace in thy sight, let

this land be given unto thy servants for a possession, and

bring us not over Jordan.

032:006 And Moses said unto the children of Gad and to the children of

Reuben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall ye sit here?

032:007 And wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of

Israel from going over into the land which the LORD hath given

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them?

032:008 Thus did your fathers, when I sent them from Kadeshbarnea to

see the land.

032:009 For when they went up unto the valley of Eshcol, and saw the

land, they discouraged the heart of the children of Israel,

that they should not go into the land which the LORD had given

them.

032:010 And the LORD's anger was kindled the same time, and he sware,

saying,

032:011 Surely none of the men that came up out of Egypt, from twenty

years old and upward, shall see the land which I sware unto

Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob; because they have not

wholly followed me:

032:012 Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, and Joshua the

son of Nun: for they have wholly followed the LORD.

032:013 And the LORD's anger was kindled against Israel, and he made

them wander in the wilderness forty years, until all the

generation, that had done evil in the sight of the LORD, was

consumed.

032:014 And, behold, ye are risen up in your fathers' stead, an

increase of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce anger of the

LORD toward Israel.

032:015 For if ye turn away from after him, he will yet again leave

them in the wilderness; and ye shall destroy all this people.

032:016 And they came near unto him, and said, We will build

sheepfolds here for our cattle, and cities for our little

ones:

032:017 But we ourselves will go ready armed before the children of

Israel, until we have brought them unto their place: and our

little ones shall dwell in the fenced cities because of the

inhabitants of the land.

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032:018 We will not return unto our houses, until the children of

Israel have inherited every man his inheritance.

032:019 For we will not inherit with them on yonder side Jordan, or

forward; because our inheritance is fallen to us on this side

Jordan eastward.

032:020 And Moses said unto them, If ye will do this thing, if ye will

go armed before the LORD to war,

032:021 And will go all of you armed over Jordan before the LORD,

until he hath driven out his enemies from before him,

032:022 And the land be subdued before the LORD: then afterward ye

shall return, and be guiltless before the LORD, and before

Israel; and this land shall be your possession before the

LORD.

032:023 But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the

LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.

032:024 Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your

sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.

032:025 And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben spake unto

Moses, saying, Thy servants will do as my lord commandeth.

032:026 Our little ones, our wives, our flocks, and all our cattle,

shall be there in the cities of Gilead:

032:027 But thy servants will pass over, every man armed for war,

before the Lord to battle, as my lord saith.

032:028 So concerning them Moses commanded Eleazar the priest, and

Joshua the son of Nun, and the chief fathers of the tribes of

the children of Israel:

032:029 And Moses said unto them, If the children of Gad and the

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children of Reuben will pass with you over Jordan, every man

armed to battle, before the LORD, and the land shall be

subdued before you; then ye shall give them the land of Gilead

for a possession:

032:030 But if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have

possessions among you in the land of Canaan.

032:031 And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben answered,

saying, As the LORD hath said unto thy servants, so will we

do.

032:032 We will pass over armed before the LORD into the land of

Canaan, that the possession of our inheritance on this side

Jordan may be our's.

032:033 And Moses gave unto them, even to the children of Gad, and to

the children of Reuben, and unto half the tribe of Manasseh

the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites,

and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land, with the

cities thereof in the coasts, even the cities of the country

round about.

032:034 And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,

032:035 And Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah,

032:036 And Bethnimrah, and Bethharan, fenced cities: and folds for

sheep.

032:037 And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and

Kirjathaim,

032:038 And Nebo, and Baalmeon, (their names being changed,) and

Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they

builded.

032:039 And the children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead,

and took it, and dispossessed the Amorite which was in it.

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032:040 And Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the son of Manasseh; and he

dwelt therein.

032:041 And Jair the son of Manasseh went and took the small towns

thereof, and called them Havothjair.

032:042 And Nobah went and took Kenath, and the villages thereof, and

called it Nobah, after his own name.

033:001 These are the journeys of the children of Israel, which went

forth out of the land of Egypt with their armies under the

hand of Moses and Aaron.

033:002 And Moses wrote their goings out according to their journeys

by the commandment of the LORD: and these are their journeys

according to their goings out.

033:003 And they departed from Rameses in the first month, on the

fifteenth day of the first month; on the morrow after the

passover the children of Israel went out with an high hand in

the sight of all the Egyptians.

033:004 For the Egyptians buried all their firstborn, which the LORD

had smitten among them: upon their gods also the LORD executed

judgments.

033:005 And the children of Israel removed from Rameses, and pitched

in Succoth.

033:006 And they departed from Succoth, and pitched in Etham, which is

in the edge of the wilderness.

033:007 And they removed from Etham, and turned again unto Pihahiroth,

which is before Baalzephon: and they pitched before Migdol.

033:008 And they departed from before Pihahiroth, and passed through

the midst of the sea into the wilderness, and went three days'

journey in the wilderness of Etham, and pitched in Marah.

033:009 And they removed from Marah, and came unto Elim: and in Elim

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were twelve fountains of water, and threescore and ten palm

trees; and they pitched there.

033:010 And they removed from Elim, and encamped by the Red sea.

033:011 And they removed from the Red sea, and encamped in the

wilderness of Sin.

033:012 And they took their journey out of the wilderness of Sin, and

encamped in Dophkah.

033:013 And they departed from Dophkah, and encamped in Alush.

033:014 And they removed from Alush, and encamped at Rephidim, where

was no water for the people to drink.

033:015 And they departed from Rephidim, and pitched in the wilderness

of Sinai.

033:016 And they removed from the desert of Sinai, and pitched at

Kibrothhattaavah.

033:017 And they departed from Kibrothhattaavah, and encamped at

Hazeroth.

033:018 And they departed from Hazeroth, and pitched in Rithmah.

033:019 And they departed from Rithmah, and pitched at Rimmonparez.

033:020 And they departed from Rimmonparez, and pitched in Libnah.

033:021 And they removed from Libnah, and pitched at Rissah.

033:022 And they journeyed from Rissah, and pitched in Kehelathah.

033:023 And they went from Kehelathah, and pitched in mount Shapher.

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033:024 And they removed from mount Shapher, and encamped in Haradah.

033:025 And they removed from Haradah, and pitched in Makheloth.

033:026 And they removed from Makheloth, and encamped at Tahath.

033:027 And they departed from Tahath, and pitched at Tarah.

033:028 And they removed from Tarah, and pitched in Mithcah.

033:029 And they went from Mithcah, and pitched in Hashmonah.

033:030 And they departed from Hashmonah, and encamped at Moseroth.

033:031 And they departed from Moseroth, and pitched in Benejaakan.

033:032 And they removed from Benejaakan, and encamped at Horhagidgad.

033:033 And they went from Horhagidgad, and pitched in Jotbathah.

033:034 And they removed from Jotbathah, and encamped at Ebronah.

033:035 And they departed from Ebronah, and encamped at Eziongaber.

033:036 And they removed from Eziongaber, and pitched in the

wilderness of Zin, which is Kadesh.

033:037 And they removed from Kadesh, and pitched in mount Hor, in the

edge of the land of Edom.

033:038 And Aaron the priest went up into mount Hor at the commandment

of the LORD, and died there, in the fortieth year after the

children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the

first day of the fifth month.

033:039 And Aaron was an hundred and twenty and three years old when

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he died in mount Hor.

033:040 And king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south in the

land of Canaan, heard of the coming of the children of Israel.

033:041 And they departed from mount Hor, and pitched in Zalmonah.

033:042 And they departed from Zalmonah, and pitched in Punon.

033:043 And they departed from Punon, and pitched in Oboth.

033:044 And they departed from Oboth, and pitched in Ijeabarim, in the

border of Moab.

033:045 And they departed from Iim, and pitched in Dibongad.

033:046 And they removed from Dibongad, and encamped in

Almondiblathaim.

033:047 And they removed from Almondiblathaim, and pitched in the

mountains of Abarim, before Nebo.

033:048 And they departed from the mountains of Abarim, and pitched in

the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho.

033:049 And they pitched by Jordan, from Bethjesimoth even unto

Abelshittim in the plains of Moab.

033:050 And the LORD spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan

near Jericho, saying,

033:051 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye

are passed over Jordan into the land of Canaan;

033:052 Then ye shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from

before you, and destroy all their pictures, and destroy all

their molten images, and quite pluck down all their high

places:

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033:053 And ye shall dispossess the inhabitants of the land, and dwell

therein: for I have given you the land to possess it.

033:054 And ye shall divide the land by lot for an inheritance among

your families: and to the more ye shall give the more

inheritance, and to the fewer ye shall give the less

inheritance: every man's inheritance shall be in the place

where his lot falleth; according to the tribes of your fathers

ye shall inherit.

033:055 But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from

before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye

let remain of them shall be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in

your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell.

033:056 Moreover it shall come to pass, that I shall do unto you, as I

thought to do unto them.

034:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

034:002 Command the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye

come into the land of Canaan; (this is the land that shall

fall unto you for an inheritance, even the land of Canaan with

the coasts thereof:)

034:003 Then your south quarter shall be from the wilderness of Zin

along by the coast of Edom, and your south border shall be the

outmost coast of the salt sea eastward:

034:004 And your border shall turn from the south to the ascent of

Akrabbim, and pass on to Zin: and the going forth thereof

shall be from the south to Kadeshbarnea, and shall go on to

Hazaraddar, and pass on to Azmon:

034:005 And the border shall fetch a compass from Azmon unto the river

of Egypt, and the goings out of it shall be at the sea.

034:006 And as for the western border, ye shall even have the great

sea for a border: this shall be your west border.

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034:007 And this shall be your north border: from the great sea ye

shall point out for you mount Hor:

034:008 From mount Hor ye shall point out your border unto the

entrance of Hamath; and the goings forth of the border shall

be to Zedad:

034:009 And the border shall go on to Ziphron, and the goings out of

it shall be at Hazarenan: this shall be your north border.

034:010 And ye shall point out your east border from Hazarenan to

Shepham:

034:011 And the coast shall go down from Shepham to Riblah, on the

east side of Ain; and the border shall descend, and shall

reach unto the side of the sea of Chinnereth eastward:

034:012 And the border shall go down to Jordan, and the goings out of

it shall be at the salt sea: this shall be your land with the

coasts thereof round about.

034:013 And Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying, This is

the land which ye shall inherit by lot, which the LORD

commanded to give unto the nine tribes, and to the half tribe:

034:014 For the tribe of the children of Reuben according to the house

of their fathers, and the tribe of the children of Gad

according to the house of their fathers, have received their

inheritance; and half the tribe of Manasseh have received

their inheritance:

034:015 The two tribes and the half tribe have received their

inheritance on this side Jordan near Jericho eastward, toward

the sunrising.

034:016 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

034:017 These are the names of the men which shall divide the land

unto you: Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun.

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034:018 And ye shall take one prince of every tribe, to divide the

land by inheritance.

034:019 And the names of the men are these: Of the tribe of Judah,

Caleb the son of Jephunneh.

034:020 And of the tribe of the children of Simeon, Shemuel the son of

Ammihud.

034:021 Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon.

034:022 And the prince of the tribe of the children of Dan, Bukki the

son of Jogli.

034:023 The prince of the children of Joseph, for the tribe of the

children of Manasseh, Hanniel the son of Ephod.

034:024 And the prince of the tribe of the children of Ephraim, Kemuel

the son of Shiphtan.

034:025 And the prince of the tribe of the children of Zebulun,

Elizaphan the son of Parnach.

034:026 And the prince of the tribe of the children of Issachar,

Paltiel the son of Azzan.

034:027 And the prince of the tribe of the children of Asher, Ahihud

the son of Shelomi.

034:028 And the prince of the tribe of the children of Naphtali,

Pedahel the son of Ammihud.

034:029 These are they whom the LORD commanded to divide the

inheritance unto the children of Israel in the land of Canaan.

035:001 And the LORD spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan

near Jericho, saying,

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035:002 Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the

Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell

in; and ye shall give also unto the Levites suburbs for the

cities round about them.

035:003 And the cities shall they have to dwell in; and the suburbs of

them shall be for their cattle, and for their goods, and for

all their beasts.

035:004 And the suburbs of the cities, which ye shall give unto the

Levites, shall reach from the wall of the city and outward a

thousand cubits round about.

035:005 And ye shall measure from without the city on the east side

two thousand cubits, and on the south side two thousand

cubits, and on the west side two thousand cubits, and on the

north side two thousand cubits; and the city shall be in the

midst: this shall be to them the suburbs of the cities.

035:006 And among the cities which ye shall give unto the Levites

there shall be six cities for refuge, which ye shall appoint

for the manslayer, that he may flee thither: and to them ye

shall add forty and two cities.

035:007 So all the cities which ye shall give to the Levites shall be

forty and eight cities: them shall ye give with their suburbs.

035:008 And the cities which ye shall give shall be of the possession

of the children of Israel: from them that have many ye shall

give many; but from them that have few ye shall give few:

every one shall give of his cities unto the Levites according

to his inheritance which he inheriteth.

035:009 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

035:010 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye

be come over Jordan into the land of Canaan;

035:011 Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for

you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any

person at unawares.

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035:012 And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger;

that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the

congregation in judgment.

035:013 And of these cities which ye shall give six cities shall ye

have for refuge.

035:014 Ye shall give three cities on this side Jordan, and three

cities shall ye give in the land of Canaan, which shall be

cities of refuge.

035:015 These six cities shall be a refuge, both for the children of

Israel, and for the stranger, and for the sojourner among

them: that every one that killeth any person unawares may flee

thither.

035:016 And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he

die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to

death.

035:017 And if he smite him with throwing a stone, wherewith he may

die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely

be put to death.

035:018 Or if he smite him with an hand weapon of wood, wherewith he

may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall

surely be put to death.

035:019 The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he

meeteth him, he shall slay him.

035:020 But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of

wait, that he die;

035:021 Or in enmity smite him with his hand, that he die: he that

smote him shall surely be put to death; for he is a murderer:

the revenger of blood shall slay the murderer, when he meeteth

him.

035:022 But if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or have cast

upon him any thing without laying of wait,

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035:023 Or with any stone, wherewith a man may die, seeing him not,

and cast it upon him, that he die, and was not his enemy,

neither sought his harm:

035:024 Then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the

revenger of blood according to these judgments:

035:025 And the congregation shall deliver the slayer out of the hand

of the revenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore

him to the city of his refuge, whither he was fled: and he

shall abide in it unto the death of the high priest, which was

anointed with the holy oil.

035:026 But if the slayer shall at any time come without the border of

the city of his refuge, whither he was fled;

035:027 And the revenger of blood find him without the borders of the

city of his refuge, and the revenger of blood kill the slayer;

he shall not be guilty of blood:

035:028 Because he should have remained in the city of his refuge

until the death of the high priest: but after the death of the

high priest the slayer shall return into the land of his

possession.

035:029 So these things shall be for a statute of judgment unto you

throughout your generations in all your dwellings.

035:030 Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death

by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify

against any person to cause him to die.

035:031 Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a

murderer, which is guilty of death: but he shall be surely put

to death.

035:032 And ye shall take no satisfaction for him that is fled to the

city of his refuge, that he should come again to dwell in the

land, until the death of the priest.

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035:033 So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are: for blood it

defileth the land: and the land cannot be cleansed of the

blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed

it.

035:034 Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein

I dwell: for I the LORD dwell among the children of Israel.

036:001 And the chief fathers of the families of the children of

Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the

families of the sons of Joseph, came near, and spake before

Moses, and before the princes, the chief fathers of the

children of Israel:

036:002 And they said, The LORD commanded my lord to give the land for

an inheritance by lot to the children of Israel: and my lord

was commanded by the LORD to give the inheritance of

Zelophehad our brother unto his daughters.

036:003 And if they be married to any of the sons of the other tribes

of the children of Israel, then shall their inheritance be

taken from the inheritance of our fathers, and shall be put to

the inheritance of the tribe whereunto they are received: so

shall it be taken from the lot of our inheritance.

036:004 And when the jubile of the children of Israel shall be, then

shall their inheritance be put unto the inheritance of the

tribe whereunto they are received: so shall their inheritance

be taken away from the inheritance of the tribe of our

fathers.

036:005 And Moses commanded the children of Israel according to the

word of the LORD, saying, The tribe of the sons of Joseph hath

said well.

036:006 This is the thing which the LORD doth command concerning the

daughters of Zelophehad, saying, Let them marry to whom they

think best; only to the family of the tribe of their father

shall they marry.

036:007 So shall not the inheritance of the children of Israel remove

from tribe to tribe: for every one of the children of Israel

shall keep himself to the inheritance of the tribe of his

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fathers.

036:008 And every daughter, that possesseth an inheritance in any

tribe of the children of Israel, shall be wife unto one of the

family of the tribe of her father, that the children of Israel

may enjoy every man the inheritance of his fathers.

036:009 Neither shall the inheritance remove from one tribe to another

tribe; but every one of the tribes of the children of Israel

shall keep himself to his own inheritance.

036:010 Even as the LORD commanded Moses, so did the daughters of

Zelophehad:

036:011 For Mahlah, Tirzah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Noah, the

daughters of Zelophehad, were married unto their father's

brothers' sons:

036:012 And they were married into the families of the sons of

Manasseh the son of Joseph, and their inheritance remained in

the tribe of the family of their father.

036:013 These are the commandments and the judgments, which the LORD

commanded by the hand of Moses unto the children of Israel in

the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho.

Book 05 Deuteronomy

001:001 These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this

side Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain over against the

Red sea, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth,

and Dizahab.

001:002 (There are eleven days' journey from Horeb by the way of mount

Seir unto Kadeshbarnea.)

001:003 And it came to pass in the fortieth year, in the eleventh

month, on the first day of the month, that Moses spake unto

the children of Israel, according unto all that the LORD had

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given him in commandment unto them;

001:004 After he had slain Sihon the king of the Amorites, which dwelt

in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, which dwelt at Astaroth

in Edrei:

001:005 On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab, began Moses to

declare this law, saying,

001:006 The LORD our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying, Ye have dwelt

long enough in this mount:

001:007 Turn you, and take your journey, and go to the mount of the

Amorites, and unto all the places nigh thereunto, in the

plain, in the hills, and in the vale, and in the south, and by

the sea side, to the land of the Canaanites, and unto Lebanon,

unto the great river, the river Euphrates.

001:008 Behold, I have set the land before you: go in and possess the

land which the LORD sware unto your fathers, Abraham, Isaac,

and Jacob, to give unto them and to their seed after them.

001:009 And I spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not able to

bear you myself alone:

001:010 The LORD your God hath multiplied you, and, behold, ye are

this day as the stars of heaven for multitude.

001:011 (The LORD God of your fathers make you a thousand times so

many more as ye are, and bless you, as he hath promised you!)

001:012 How can I myself alone bear your cumbrance, and your burden,

and your strife?

001:013 Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your

tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.

001:014 And ye answered me, and said, The thing which thou hast spoken

is good for us to do.

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001:015 So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men, and known, and

made them heads over you, captains over thousands, and

captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and

captains over tens, and officers among your tribes.

001:016 And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the

causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between

every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him.

001:017 Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear

the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the

face of man; for the judgment is God's: and the cause that is

too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it.

001:018 And I commanded you at that time all the things which ye

should do.

001:019 And when we departed from Horeb, we went through all that

great and terrible wilderness, which ye saw by the way of the

mountain of the Amorites, as the LORD our God commanded us;

and we came to Kadeshbarnea.

001:020 And I said unto you, Ye are come unto the mountain of the

Amorites, which the LORD our God doth give unto us.

001:021 Behold, the LORD thy God hath set the land before thee: go up

and possess it, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath said unto

thee; fear not, neither be discouraged.

001:022 And ye came near unto me every one of you, and said, We will

send men before us, and they shall search us out the land, and

bring us word again by what way we must go up, and into what

cities we shall come.

001:023 And the saying pleased me well: and I took twelve men of you,

one of a tribe:

001:024 And they turned and went up into the mountain, and came unto

the valley of Eshcol, and searched it out.

001:025 And they took of the fruit of the land in their hands, and

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brought it down unto us, and brought us word again, and said,

It is a good land which the LORD our God doth give us.

001:026 Notwithstanding ye would not go up, but rebelled against the

commandment of the LORD your God:

001:027 And ye murmured in your tents, and said, Because the LORD

hated us, he hath brought us forth out of the land of Egypt,

to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us.

001:028 Whither shall we go up? our brethren have discouraged our

heart, saying, The people is greater and taller than we; the

cities are great and walled up to heaven; and moreover we have

seen the sons of the Anakims there.

001:029 Then I said unto you, Dread not, neither be afraid of them.

001:030 The LORD your God which goeth before you, he shall fight for

you, according to all that he did for you in Egypt before your

eyes;

001:031 And in the wilderness, where thou hast seen how that the LORD

thy God bare thee, as a man doth bear his son, in all the way

that ye went, until ye came into this place.

001:032 Yet in this thing ye did not believe the LORD your God,

001:033 Who went in the way before you, to search you out a place to

pitch your tents in, in fire by night, to shew you by what way

ye should go, and in a cloud by day.

001:034 And the LORD heard the voice of your words, and was wroth, and

sware, saying,

001:035 Surely there shall not one of these men of this evil

generation see that good land, which I sware to give unto your

fathers.

001:036 Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh; he shall see it, and to him

will I give the land that he hath trodden upon, and to his

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children, because he hath wholly followed the LORD.

001:037 Also the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, saying, Thou

also shalt not go in thither.

001:038 But Joshua the son of Nun, which standeth before thee, he

shall go in thither: encourage him: for he shall cause Israel

to inherit it.

001:039 Moreover your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, and

your children, which in that day had no knowledge between good

and evil, they shall go in thither, and unto them will I give

it, and they shall possess it.

001:040 But as for you, turn you, and take your journey into the

wilderness by the way of the Red sea.

001:041 Then ye answered and said unto me, We have sinned against the

LORD, we will go up and fight, according to all that the LORD

our God commanded us. And when ye had girded on every man his

weapons of war, ye were ready to go up into the hill.

001:042 And the LORD said unto me, Say unto them. Go not up, neither

fight; for I am not among you; lest ye be smitten before your

enemies.

001:043 So I spake unto you; and ye would not hear, but rebelled

against the commandment of the LORD, and went presumptuously

up into the hill.

001:044 And the Amorites, which dwelt in that mountain, came out

against you, and chased you, as bees do, and destroyed you in

Seir, even unto Hormah.

001:045 And ye returned and wept before the LORD; but the LORD would

not hearken to your voice, nor give ear unto you.

001:046 So ye abode in Kadesh many days, according unto the days that

ye abode there.

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002:001 Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by

the way of the Red sea, as the LORD spake unto me: and we

compassed mount Seir many days.

002:002 And the LORD spake unto me, saying,

002:003 Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you

northward.

002:004 And command thou the people, saying, Ye are to pass through

the coast of your brethren the children of Esau, which dwell

in Seir; and they shall be afraid of you: take ye good heed

unto yourselves therefore:

002:005 Meddle not with them; for I will not give you of their land,

no, not so much as a foot breadth; because I have given mount

Seir unto Esau for a possession.

002:006 Ye shall buy meat of them for money, that ye may eat; and ye

shall also buy water of them for money, that ye may drink.

002:007 For the LORD thy God hath blessed thee in all the works of thy

hand: he knoweth thy walking through this great wilderness:

these forty years the LORD thy God hath been with thee; thou

hast lacked nothing.

002:008 And when we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau,

which dwelt in Seir, through the way of the plain from Elath,

and from Eziongaber, we turned and passed by the way of the

wilderness of Moab.

002:009 And the LORD said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither

contend with them in battle: for I will not give thee of their

land for a possession; because I have given Ar unto the

children of Lot for a possession.

002:010 The Emims dwelt therein in times past, a people great, and

many, and tall, as the Anakims;

002:011 Which also were accounted giants, as the Anakims; but the

Moabites called them Emims.

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002:012 The Horims also dwelt in Seir beforetime; but the children of

Esau succeeded them, when they had destroyed them from before

them, and dwelt in their stead; as Israel did unto the land of

his possession, which the LORD gave unto them.

002:013 Now rise up, said I, and get you over the brook Zered. And we

went over the brook Zered.

002:014 And the space in which we came from Kadeshbarnea, until we

were come over the brook Zered, was thirty and eight years;

until all the generation of the men of war were wasted out

from among the host, as the LORD sware unto them.

002:015 For indeed the hand of the LORD was against them, to destroy

them from among the host, until they were consumed.

002:016 So it came to pass, when all the men of war were consumed and

dead from among the people,

002:017 That the LORD spake unto me, saying,

002:018 Thou art to pass over through Ar, the coast of Moab, this day:

002:019 And when thou comest nigh over against the children of Ammon,

distress them not, nor meddle with them: for I will not give

thee of the land of the children of Ammon any possession;

because I have given it unto the children of Lot for a

possession.

002:020 (That also was accounted a land of giants: giants dwelt

therein in old time; and the Ammonites call them Zamzummims;

002:021 A people great, and many, and tall, as the Anakims; but the

LORD destroyed them before them; and they succeeded them, and

dwelt in their stead:

002:022 As he did to the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, when

he destroyed the Horims from before them; and they succeeded

them, and dwelt in their stead even unto this day:

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002:023 And the Avims which dwelt in Hazerim, even unto Azzah, the

Caphtorims, which came forth out of Caphtor, destroyed them,

and dwelt in their stead.)

002:024 Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon:

behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king

of Heshbon, and his land: begin to possess it, and contend

with him in battle.

002:025 This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of

thee upon the nations that are under the whole heaven, who

shall hear report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in

anguish because of thee.

002:026 And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto

Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,

002:027 Let me pass through thy land: I will go along by the high way,

I will neither turn unto the right hand nor to the left.

002:028 Thou shalt sell me meat for money, that I may eat; and give me

water for money, that I may drink: only I will pass through on

my feet;

002:029 (As the children of Esau which dwell in Seir, and the Moabites

which dwell in Ar, did unto me;) until I shall pass over

Jordan into the land which the LORD our God giveth us.

002:030 But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for

the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart

obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as

appeareth this day.

002:031 And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have begun to give Sihon

and his land before thee: begin to possess, that thou mayest

inherit his land.

002:032 Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to

fight at Jahaz.

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002:033 And the LORD our God delivered him before us; and we smote

him, and his sons, and all his people.

002:034 And we took all his cities at that time, and utterly destroyed

the men, and the women, and the little ones, of every city, we

left none to remain:

002:035 Only the cattle we took for a prey unto ourselves, and the

spoil of the cities which we took.

002:036 From Aroer, which is by the brink of the river of Arnon, and

from the city that is by the river, even unto Gilead, there

was not one city too strong for us: the LORD our God delivered

all unto us:

002:037 Only unto the land of the children of Ammon thou camest not,

nor unto any place of the river Jabbok, nor unto the cities in

the mountains, nor unto whatsoever the LORD our God forbad us.

003:001 Then we turned, and went up the way to Bashan: and Og the king

of Bashan came out against us, he and all his people, to

battle at Edrei.

003:002 And the LORD said unto me, Fear him not: for I will deliver

him, and all his people, and his land, into thy hand; and thou

shalt do unto him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the

Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon.

003:003 So the LORD our God delivered into our hands Og also, the king

of Bashan, and all his people: and we smote him until none was

left to him remaining.

003:004 And we took all his cities at that time, there was not a city

which we took not from them, threescore cities, all the region

of Argob, the kingdom of Og in Bashan.

003:005 All these cities were fenced with high walls, gates, and bars;

beside unwalled towns a great many.

003:006 And we utterly destroyed them, as we did unto Sihon king of

Heshbon, utterly destroying the men, women, and children, of

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every city.

003:007 But all the cattle, and the spoil of the cities, we took for a

prey to ourselves.

003:008 And we took at that time out of the hand of the two kings of

the Amorites the land that was on this side Jordan, from the

river of Arnon unto mount Hermon;

003:009 (Which Hermon the Sidonians call Sirion; and the Amorites call

it Shenir;)

003:010 All the cities of the plain, and all Gilead, and all Bashan,

unto Salchah and Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan.

003:011 For only Og king of Bashan remained of the remnant of giants;

behold his bedstead was a bedstead of iron; is it not in

Rabbath of the children of Ammon? nine cubits was the length

thereof, and four cubits the breadth of it, after the cubit of

a man.

003:012 And this land, which we possessed at that time, from Aroer,

which is by the river Arnon, and half mount Gilead, and the

cities thereof, gave I unto the Reubenites and to the Gadites.

003:013 And the rest of Gilead, and all Bashan, being the kingdom of

Og, gave I unto the half tribe of Manasseh; all the region of

Argob, with all Bashan, which was called the land of giants.

003:014 Jair the son of Manasseh took all the country of Argob unto

the coasts of Geshuri and Maachathi; and called them after his

own name, Bashanhavothjair, unto this day.

003:015 And I gave Gilead unto Machir.

003:016 And unto the Reubenites and unto the Gadites I gave from

Gilead even unto the river Arnon half the valley, and the

border even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the

children of Ammon;

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003:017 The plain also, and Jordan, and the coast thereof, from

Chinnereth even unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea,

under Ashdothpisgah eastward.

003:018 And I commanded you at that time, saying, The LORD your God

hath given you this land to possess it: ye shall pass over

armed before your brethren the children of Israel, all that

are meet for the war.

003:019 But your wives, and your little ones, and your cattle, (for I

know that ye have much cattle,) shall abide in your cities

which I have given you;

003:020 Until the LORD have given rest unto your brethren, as well as

unto you, and until they also possess the land which the LORD

your God hath given them beyond Jordan: and then shall ye

return every man unto his possession, which I have given you.

003:021 And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Thine eyes have

seen all that the LORD your God hath done unto these two

kings: so shall the LORD do unto all the kingdoms whither thou

passest.

003:022 Ye shall not fear them: for the LORD your God he shall fight

for you.

003:023 And I besought the LORD at that time, saying,

003:024 O Lord GOD, thou hast begun to shew thy servant thy greatness,

and thy mighty hand: for what God is there in heaven or in

earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to

thy might?

003:025 I pray thee, let me go over, and see the good land that is

beyond Jordan, that goodly mountain, and Lebanon.

003:026 But the LORD was wroth with me for your sakes, and would not

hear me: and the LORD said unto me, Let it suffice thee; speak

no more unto me of this matter.

003:027 Get thee up into the top of Pisgah, and lift up thine eyes

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westward, and northward, and southward, and eastward, and

behold it with thine eyes: for thou shalt not go over this

Jordan.

003:028 But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for

he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them

to inherit the land which thou shalt see.

003:029 So we abode in the valley over against Bethpeor.

004:001 Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto

the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may

live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD God of

your fathers giveth you.

004:002 Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither

shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the

commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.

004:003 Your eyes have seen what the LORD did because of Baalpeor: for

all the men that followed Baalpeor, the LORD thy God hath

destroyed them from among you.

004:004 But ye that did cleave unto the LORD your God are alive every

one of you this day.

004:005 Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the

LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land

whither ye go to possess it.

004:006 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your

understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear

all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a

wise and understanding people.

004:007 For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto

them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon

him for?

004:008 And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and

judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you

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this day?

004:009 Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest

thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest

they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach

them thy sons, and thy sons' sons;

004:010 Specially the day that thou stoodest before the LORD thy God

in Horeb, when the LORD said unto me, Gather me the people

together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may

learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the

earth, and that they may teach their children.

004:011 And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the

mountain burned with fire unto the midst of heaven, with

darkness, clouds, and thick darkness.

004:012 And the LORD spake unto you out of the midst of the fire: ye

heard the voice of the words, but saw no similitude; only ye

heard a voice.

004:013 And he declared unto you his covenant, which he commanded you

to perform, even ten commandments; and he wrote them upon two

tables of stone.

004:014 And the LORD commanded me at that time to teach you statutes

and judgments, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go

over to possess it.

004:015 Take ye therefore good heed unto yourselves; for ye saw no

manner of similitude on the day that the LORD spake unto you

in Horeb out of the midst of the fire:

004:016 Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the

similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female,

004:017 The likeness of any beast that is on the earth, the likeness

of any winged fowl that flieth in the air,

004:018 The likeness of any thing that creepeth on the ground, the

likeness of any fish that is in the waters beneath the earth:

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004:019 And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou

seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host

of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve

them, which the LORD thy God hath divided unto all nations

under the whole heaven.

004:020 But the LORD hath taken you, and brought you forth out of the

iron furnace, even out of Egypt, to be unto him a people of

inheritance, as ye are this day.

004:021 Furthermore the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, and

sware that I should not go over Jordan, and that I should not

go in unto that good land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee

for an inheritance:

004:022 But I must die in this land, I must not go over Jordan: but ye

shall go over, and possess that good land.

004:023 Take heed unto yourselves, lest ye forget the covenant of the

LORD your God, which he made with you, and make you a graven

image, or the likeness of any thing, which the LORD thy God

hath forbidden thee.

004:024 For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.

004:025 When thou shalt beget children, and children's children, and

ye shall have remained long in the land, and shall corrupt

yourselves, and make a graven image, or the likeness of any

thing, and shall do evil in the sight of the LORD thy God, to

provoke him to anger:

004:026 I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that

ye shall soon utterly perish from off the land whereunto ye go

over Jordan to possess it; ye shall not prolong your days upon

it, but shall utterly be destroyed.

004:027 And the LORD shall scatter you among the nations, and ye shall

be left few in number among the heathen, whither the LORD

shall lead you.

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004:028 And there ye shall serve gods, the work of men's hands, wood

and stone, which neither see, nor hear, nor eat, nor smell.

004:029 But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou

shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with

all thy soul.

004:030 When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come

upon thee, even in the latter days, if thou turn to the LORD

thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice;

004:031 (For the LORD thy God is a merciful God;) he will not forsake

thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy

fathers which he sware unto them.

004:032 For ask now of the days that are past, which were before thee,

since the day that God created man upon the earth, and ask

from the one side of heaven unto the other, whether there hath

been any such thing as this great thing is, or hath been heard

like it?

004:033 Did ever people hear the voice of God speaking out of the

midst of the fire, as thou hast heard, and live?

004:034 Or hath God assayed to go and take him a nation from the midst

of another nation, by temptations, by signs, and by wonders,

and by war, and by a mighty hand, and by a stretched out arm,

and by great terrors, according to all that the LORD your God

did for you in Egypt before your eyes?

004:035 Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know that the LORD

he is God; there is none else beside him.

004:036 Out of heaven he made thee to hear his voice, that he might

instruct thee: and upon earth he shewed thee his great fire;

and thou heardest his words out of the midst of the fire.

004:037 And because he loved thy fathers, therefore he chose their

seed after them, and brought thee out in his sight with his

mighty power out of Egypt;

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004:038 To drive out nations from before thee greater and mightier

than thou art, to bring thee in, to give thee their land for

an inheritance, as it is this day.

004:039 Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that

the LORD he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth

beneath: there is none else.

004:040 Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments,

which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee,

and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong

thy days upon the earth, which the LORD thy God giveth thee,

for ever.

004:041 Then Moses severed three cities on this side Jordan toward the

sunrising;

004:042 That the slayer might flee thither, which should kill his

neighbour unawares, and hated him not in times past; and that

fleeing unto one of these cities he might live:

004:043 Namely, Bezer in the wilderness, in the plain country, of the

Reubenites; and Ramoth in Gilead, of the Gadites; and Golan in

Bashan, of the Manassites.

004:044 And this is the law which Moses set before the children of

Israel:

004:045 These are the testimonies, and the statutes, and the

judgments, which Moses spake unto the children of Israel,

after they came forth out of Egypt.

004:046 On this side Jordan, in the valley over against Bethpeor, in

the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon,

whom Moses and the children of Israel smote, after they were

come forth out of Egypt:

004:047 And they possessed his land, and the land of Og king of

Bashan, two kings of the Amorites, which were on this side

Jordan toward the sunrising;

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004:048 From Aroer, which is by the bank of the river Arnon, even unto

mount Sion, which is Hermon,

004:049 And all the plain on this side Jordan eastward, even unto the

sea of the plain, under the springs of Pisgah.

005:001 And Moses called all Israel, and said unto them, Hear, O

Israel, the statutes and judgments which I speak in your ears

this day, that ye may learn them, and keep, and do them.

005:002 The LORD our God made a covenant with us in Horeb.

005:003 The LORD made not this covenant with our fathers, but with us,

even us, who are all of us here alive this day.

005:004 The LORD talked with you face to face in the mount out of the

midst of the fire,

005:005 (I stood between the LORD and you at that time, to shew you

the word of the LORD: for ye were afraid by reason of the

fire, and went not up into the mount;) saying,

005:006 I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of

Egypt, from the house of bondage.

005:007 Thou shalt have none other gods before me.

005:008 Thou shalt not make thee any graven image, or any likeness of

any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth

beneath, or that is in the waters beneath the earth:

005:009 Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for

I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of

the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth

generation of them that hate me,

005:010 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep

my commandments.

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005:011 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for

the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in

vain.

005:012 Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the LORD thy God hath

commanded thee.

005:013 Six days thou shalt labour, and do all thy work:

005:014 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it

thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy

daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thine

ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor thy stranger

that is within thy gates; that thy manservant and thy

maidservant may rest as well as thou.

005:015 And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt,

and that the LORD thy God brought thee out thence through a

mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the LORD thy

God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.

005:016 Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath

commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it

may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God

giveth thee.

005:017 Thou shalt not kill.

005:018 Neither shalt thou commit adultery.

005:019 Neither shalt thou steal.

005:020 Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour.

005:021 Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbour's wife, neither shalt

thou covet thy neighbour's house, his field, or his

manservant, or his maidservant, his ox, or his ass, or any

thing that is thy neighbour's.

005:022 These words the LORD spake unto all your assembly in the mount

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out of the midst of the fire, of the cloud, and of the thick

darkness, with a great voice: and he added no more. And he

wrote them in two tables of stone, and delivered them unto me.

005:023 And it came to pass, when ye heard the voice out of the midst

of the darkness, (for the mountain did burn with fire,) that

ye came near unto me, even all the heads of your tribes, and

your elders;

005:024 And ye said, Behold, the LORD our God hath shewed us his glory

and his greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the

midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God doth talk

with man, and he liveth.

005:025 Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will

consume us: if we hear the voice of the LORD our God any more,

then we shall die.

005:026 For who is there of all flesh, that hath heard the voice of

the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we

have, and lived?

005:027 Go thou near, and hear all that the LORD our God shall say:

and speak thou unto us all that the LORD our God shall speak

unto thee; and we will hear it, and do it.

005:028 And the LORD heard the voice of your words, when ye spake unto

me; and the LORD said unto me, I have heard the voice of the

words of this people, which they have spoken unto thee: they

have well said all that they have spoken.

005:029 O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear

me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well

with them, and with their children for ever!

005:030 Go say to them, Get you into your tents again.

005:031 But as for thee, stand thou here by me, and I will speak unto

thee all the commandments, and the statutes, and the

judgments, which thou shalt teach them, that they may do them

in the land which I give them to possess it.

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005:032 Ye shall observe to do therefore as the LORD your God hath

commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to

the left.

005:033 Ye shall walk in all the ways which the LORD your God hath

commanded you, that ye may live, and that it may be well with

you, and that ye may prolong your days in the land which ye

shall possess.

006:001 Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the

judgments, which the LORD your God commanded to teach you,

that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it:

006:002 That thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his

statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and

thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life; and that

thy days may be prolonged.

006:003 Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it; that it may be

well with thee, and that ye may increase mightily, as the LORD

God of thy fathers hath promised thee, in the land that

floweth with milk and honey.

006:004 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:

006:005 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and

with all thy soul, and with all thy might.

006:006 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in

thine heart:

006:007 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and

shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when

thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when

thou risest up.

006:008 And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they

shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.

006:009 And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on

thy gates.

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006:010 And it shall be, when the LORD thy God shall have brought thee

into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to

Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee great and goodly cities,

which thou buildedst not,

006:011 And houses full of all good things, which thou filledst not,

and wells digged, which thou diggedst not, vineyards and olive

trees, which thou plantedst not; when thou shalt have eaten

and be full;

006:012 Then beware lest thou forget the LORD, which brought thee

forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage.

006:013 Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him, and shalt

swear by his name.

006:014 Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people

which are round about you;

006:015 (For the LORD thy God is a jealous God among you) lest the

anger of the LORD thy God be kindled against thee, and destroy

thee from off the face of the earth.

006:016 Ye shall not tempt the LORD your God, as ye tempted him in

Massah.

006:017 Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your

God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath

commanded thee.

006:018 And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of

the LORD: that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest

go in and possess the good land which the LORD sware unto thy

fathers.

006:019 To cast out all thine enemies from before thee, as the LORD

hath spoken.

006:020 And when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What

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mean the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments,

which the LORD our God hath commanded you?

006:021 Then thou shalt say unto thy son, We were Pharaoh's bondmen in

Egypt; and the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty

hand:

006:022 And the LORD shewed signs and wonders, great and sore, upon

Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his household, before our

eyes:

006:023 And he brought us out from thence, that he might bring us in,

to give us the land which he sware unto our fathers.

006:024 And the LORD commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear

the LORD our God, for our good always, that he might preserve

us alive, as it is at this day.

006:025 And it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all

these commandments before the LORD our God, as he hath

commanded us.

007:001 When the LORD thy God shall bring thee into the land whither

thou goest to possess it, and hath cast out many nations

before thee, the Hittites, and the Girgashites, and the

Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, and the

Hivites, and the Jebusites, seven nations greater and mightier

than thou;

007:002 And when the LORD thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou

shalt smite them, and utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no

covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them:

007:003 Neither shalt thou make marriages with them; thy daughter thou

shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take

unto thy son.

007:004 For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they

may serve other gods: so will the anger of the LORD be kindled

against you, and destroy thee suddenly.

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007:005 But thus shall ye deal with them; ye shall destroy their

altars, and break down their images, and cut down their

groves, and burn their graven images with fire.

007:006 For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD

thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself,

above all people that are upon the face of the earth.

007:007 The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you,

because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were

the fewest of all people:

007:008 But because the LORD loved you, and because he would keep the

oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the LORD

brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of

the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.

007:009 Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful

God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him

and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;

007:010 And repayeth them that hate him to their face, to destroy

them: he will not be slack to him that hateth him, he will

repay him to his face.

007:011 Thou shalt therefore keep the commandments, and the statutes,

and the judgments, which I command thee this day, to do them.

007:012 Wherefore it shall come to pass, if ye hearken to these

judgments, and keep, and do them, that the LORD thy God shall

keep unto thee the covenant and the mercy which he sware unto

thy fathers:

007:013 And he will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee: he

will also bless the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy

land, thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil, the increase of

thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep, in the land which he

sware unto thy fathers to give thee.

007:014 Thou shalt be blessed above all people: there shall not be

male or female barren among you, or among your cattle.

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007:015 And the LORD will take away from thee all sickness, and will

put none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which thou knowest,

upon thee; but will lay them upon all them that hate thee.

007:016 And thou shalt consume all the people which the LORD thy God

shall deliver thee; thine eye shall have no pity upon them:

neither shalt thou serve their gods; for that will be a snare

unto thee.

007:017 If thou shalt say in thine heart, These nations are more than

I; how can I dispossess them?

007:018 Thou shalt not be afraid of them: but shalt well remember what

the LORD thy God did unto Pharaoh, and unto all Egypt;

007:019 The great temptations which thine eyes saw, and the signs, and

the wonders, and the mighty hand, and the stretched out arm,

whereby the LORD thy God brought thee out: so shall the LORD

thy God do unto all the people of whom thou art afraid.

007:020 Moreover the LORD thy God will send the hornet among them,

until they that are left, and hide themselves from thee, be

destroyed.

007:021 Thou shalt not be affrighted at them: for the LORD thy God is

among you, a mighty God and terrible.

007:022 And the LORD thy God will put out those nations before thee by

little and little: thou mayest not consume them at once, lest

the beasts of the field increase upon thee.

007:023 But the LORD thy God shall deliver them unto thee, and shall

destroy them with a mighty destruction, until they be

destroyed.

007:024 And he shall deliver their kings into thine hand, and thou

shalt destroy their name from under heaven: there shall no man

be able to stand before thee, until thou have destroyed them.

007:025 The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou

shalt not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take

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it unto thee, lest thou be snared therin: for it is an

abomination to the LORD thy God.

007:026 Neither shalt thou bring an abomination into thine house, lest

thou be a cursed thing like it: but thou shalt utterly detest

it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a cursed thing.

008:001 All the commandments which I command thee this day shall ye

observe to do, that ye may live, and multiply, and go in and

possess the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers.

008:002 And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led

thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and

to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou

wouldest keep his commandments, or no.

008:003 And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee

with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers

know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by

bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth

of the LORD doth man live.

008:004 Thy raiment waxed not old upon thee, neither did thy foot

swell, these forty years.

008:005 Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man

chasteneth his son, so the LORD thy God chasteneth thee.

008:006 Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy

God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.

008:007 For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of

brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of

valleys and hills;

008:008 A land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and

pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey;

008:009 A land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou

shalt not lack any thing in it; a land whose stones are iron,

and out of whose hills thou mayest dig brass.

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008:010 When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the

LORD thy God for the good land which he hath given thee.

008:011 Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping

his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I

command thee this day:

008:012 Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly

houses, and dwelt therein;

008:013 And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and

thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied;

008:014 Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy

God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from

the house of bondage;

008:015 Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness,

wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where

there was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the

rock of flint;

008:016 Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers

knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove

thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;

008:017 And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine

hand hath gotten me this wealth.

008:018 But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that

giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his

covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.

008:019 And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the LORD thy God,

and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I

testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish.

008:020 As the nations which the LORD destroyeth before your face, so

shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient unto the

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voice of the LORD your God.

009:001 Hear, O Israel: Thou art to pass over Jordan this day, to go

in to possess nations greater and mightier than thyself,

cities great and fenced up to heaven,

009:002 A people great and tall, the children of the Anakims, whom

thou knowest, and of whom thou hast heard say, Who can stand

before the children of Anak!

009:003 Understand therefore this day, that the LORD thy God is he

which goeth over before thee; as a consuming fire he shall

destroy them, and he shall bring them down before thy face: so

shalt thou drive them out, and destroy them quickly, as the

LORD hath said unto thee.

009:004 Speak not thou in thine heart, after that the LORD thy God

hath cast them out from before thee, saying, For my

righteousness the LORD hath brought me in to possess this

land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD doth

drive them out from before thee.

009:005 Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thine

heart, dost thou go to possess their land: but for the

wickedness of these nations the LORD thy God doth drive them

out from before thee, and that he may perform the word which

the LORD sware unto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

009:006 Understand therefore, that the LORD thy God giveth thee not

this good land to possess it for thy righteousness; for thou

art a stiffnecked people.

009:007 Remember, and forget not, how thou provokedst the LORD thy God

to wrath in the wilderness: from the day that thou didst

depart out of the land of Egypt, until ye came unto this

place, ye have been rebellious against the LORD.

009:008 Also in Horeb ye provoked the LORD to wrath, so that the LORD

was angry with you to have destroyed you.

009:009 When I was gone up into the mount to receive the tables of

stone, even the tables of the covenant which the LORD made

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with you, then I abode in the mount forty days and forty

nights, I neither did eat bread nor drink water:

009:010 And the LORD delivered unto me two tables of stone written

with the finger of God; and on them was written according to

all the words, which the LORD spake with you in the mount out

of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly.

009:011 And it came to pass at the end of forty days and forty nights,

that the LORD gave me the two tables of stone, even the tables

of the covenant.

009:012 And the LORD said unto me, Arise, get thee down quickly from

hence; for thy people which thou hast brought forth out of

Egypt have corrupted themselves; they are quickly turned aside

out of the way which I commanded them; they have made them a

molten image.

009:013 Furthermore the LORD spake unto me, saying, I have seen this

people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people:

009:014 Let me alone, that I may destroy them, and blot out their name

from under heaven: and I will make of thee a nation mightier

and greater than they.

009:015 So I turned and came down from the mount, and the mount burned

with fire: and the two tables of the covenant were in my two

hands.

009:016 And I looked, and, behold, ye had sinned against the LORD your

God, and had made you a molten calf: ye had turned aside

quickly out of the way which the LORD had commanded you.

009:017 And I took the two tables, and cast them out of my two hands,

and brake them before your eyes.

009:018 And I fell down before the LORD, as at the first, forty days

and forty nights: I did neither eat bread, nor drink water,

because of all your sins which ye sinned, in doing wickedly in

the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.

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009:019 For I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure, wherewith

the LORD was wroth against you to destroy you. But the LORD

hearkened unto me at that time also.

009:020 And the LORD was very angry with Aaron to have destroyed him:

and I prayed for Aaron also the same time.

009:021 And I took your sin, the calf which ye had made, and burnt it

with fire, and stamped it, and ground it very small, even

until it was as small as dust: and I cast the dust thereof

into the brook that descended out of the mount.

009:022 And at Taberah, and at Massah, and at Kibrothhattaavah, ye

provoked the LORD to wrath.

009:023 Likewise when the LORD sent you from Kadeshbarnea, saying, Go

up and possess the land which I have given you; then ye

rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God, and ye

believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice.

009:024 Ye have been rebellious against the LORD from the day that I

knew you.

009:025 Thus I fell down before the LORD forty days and forty nights,

as I fell down at the first; because the LORD had said he

would destroy you.

009:026 I prayed therefore unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD,

destroy not thy people and thine inheritance, which thou hast

redeemed through thy greatness, which thou hast brought forth

out of Egypt with a mighty hand.

009:027 Remember thy servants, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; look not

unto the stubbornness of this people, nor to their wickedness,

nor to their sin:

009:028 Lest the land whence thou broughtest us out say, Because the

LORD was not able to bring them into the land which he

promised them, and because he hated them, he hath brought them

out to slay them in the wilderness.

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009:029 Yet they are thy people and thine inheritance, which thou

broughtest out by thy mighty power and by thy stretched out

arm.

010:001 At that time the LORD said unto me, Hew thee two tables of

stone like unto the first, and come up unto me into the mount,

and make thee an ark of wood.

010:002 And I will write on the tables the words that were in the

first tables which thou brakest, and thou shalt put them in

the ark.

010:003 And I made an ark of shittim wood, and hewed two tables of

stone like unto the first, and went up into the mount, having

the two tables in mine hand.

010:004 And he wrote on the tables, according to the first writing,

the ten commandments, which the LORD spake unto you in the

mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly:

and the LORD gave them unto me.

010:005 And I turned myself and came down from the mount, and put the

tables in the ark which I had made; and there they be, as the

LORD commanded me.

010:006 And the children of Israel took their journey from Beeroth of

the children of Jaakan to Mosera: there Aaron died, and there

he was buried; and Eleazar his son ministered in the priest's

office in his stead.

010:007 From thence they journeyed unto Gudgodah; and from Gudgodah to

Jotbath, a land of rivers of waters.

010:008 At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the

ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to

minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.

010:009 Wherefore Levi hath no part nor inheritance with his brethren;

the LORD is his inheritance, according as the LORD thy God

promised him.

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010:010 And I stayed in the mount, according to the first time, forty

days and forty nights; and the LORD hearkened unto me at that

time also, and the LORD would not destroy thee.

010:011 And the LORD said unto me, Arise, take thy journey before the

people, that they may go in and possess the land, which I

sware unto their fathers to give unto them.

010:012 And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee,

but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to

love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and

with all thy soul,

010:013 To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which

I command thee this day for thy good?

010:014 Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the LORD's thy

God, the earth also, with all that therein is.

010:015 Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and

he chose their seed after them, even you above all people, as

it is this day.

010:016 Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no

more stiffnecked.

010:017 For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a

great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not

persons, nor taketh reward:

010:018 He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and

loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.

010:019 Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the

land of Egypt.

010:020 Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to

him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name.

010:021 He is thy praise, and he is thy God, that hath done for thee

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these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen.

010:022 Thy fathers went down into Egypt with threescore and ten

persons; and now the LORD thy God hath made thee as the stars

of heaven for multitude.

011:001 Therefore thou shalt love the LORD thy God, and keep his

charge, and his statutes, and his judgments, and his

commandments, alway.

011:002 And know ye this day: for I speak not with your children which

have not known, and which have not seen the chastisement of

the LORD your God, his greatness, his mighty hand, and his

stretched out arm,

011:003 And his miracles, and his acts, which he did in the midst of

Egypt unto Pharaoh the king of Egypt, and unto all his land;

011:004 And what he did unto the army of Egypt, unto their horses, and

to their chariots; how he made the water of the Red sea to

overflow them as they pursued after you, and how the LORD hath

destroyed them unto this day;

011:005 And what he did unto you in the wilderness, until ye came into

this place;

011:006 And what he did unto Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the

son of Reuben: how the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed

them up, and their households, and their tents, and all the

substance that was in their possession, in the midst of all

Israel:

011:007 But your eyes have seen all the great acts of the LORD which

he did.

011:008 Therefore shall ye keep all the commandments which I command

you this day, that ye may be strong, and go in and possess the

land, whither ye go to possess it;

011:009 And that ye may prolong your days in the land, which the LORD

sware unto your fathers to give unto them and to their seed, a

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land that floweth with milk and honey.

011:010 For the land, whither thou goest in to possess it, is not as

the land of Egypt, from whence ye came out, where thou sowedst

thy seed, and wateredst it with thy foot, as a garden of

herbs:

011:011 But the land, whither ye go to possess it, is a land of hills

and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven:

011:012 A land which the LORD thy God careth for: the eyes of the LORD

thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year

even unto the end of the year.

011:013 And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken diligently unto

my commandments which I command you this day, to love the LORD

your God, and to serve him with all your heart and with all

your soul,

011:014 That I will give you the rain of your land in his due season,

the first rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in

thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil.

011:015 And I will send grass in thy fields for thy cattle, that thou

mayest eat and be full.

011:016 Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and

ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;

011:017 And then the LORD's wrath be kindled against you, and he shut

up the heaven, that there be no rain, and that the land yield

not her fruit; and lest ye perish quickly from off the good

land which the LORD giveth you.

011:018 Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in

your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they

may be as frontlets between your eyes.

011:019 And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when

thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way,

when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

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011:020 And thou shalt write them upon the door posts of thine house,

and upon thy gates:

011:021 That your days may be multiplied, and the days of your

children, in the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers

to give them, as the days of heaven upon the earth.

011:022 For if ye shall diligently keep all these commandments which I

command you, to do them, to love the LORD your God, to walk in

all his ways, and to cleave unto him;

011:023 Then will the LORD drive out all these nations from before

you, and ye shall possess greater nations and mightier than

yourselves.

011:024 Every place whereon the soles of your feet shall tread shall

be yours: from the wilderness and Lebanon, from the river, the

river Euphrates, even unto the uttermost sea shall your coast

be.

011:025 There shall no man be able to stand before you: for the LORD

your God shall lay the fear of you and the dread of you upon

all the land that ye shall tread upon, as he hath said unto

you.

011:026 Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse;

011:027 A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the LORD your God,

which I command you this day:

011:028 And a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of the LORD

your God, but turn aside out of the way which I command you

this day, to go after other gods, which ye have not known.

011:029 And it shall come to pass, when the LORD thy God hath brought

thee in unto the land whither thou goest to possess it, that

thou shalt put the blessing upon mount Gerizim, and the curse

upon mount Ebal.

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011:030 Are they not on the other side Jordan, by the way where the

sun goeth down, in the land of the Canaanites, which dwell in

the champaign over against Gilgal, beside the plains of Moreh?

011:031 For ye shall pass over Jordan to go in to possess the land

which the LORD your God giveth you, and ye shall possess it,

and dwell therein.

011:032 And ye shall observe to do all the statutes and judgments

which I set before you this day.

012:001 These are the statutes and judgments, which ye shall observe

to do in the land, which the LORD God of thy fathers giveth

thee to possess it, all the days that ye live upon the earth.

012:002 Ye shall utterly destroy all the places, wherein the nations

which ye shall possess served their gods, upon the high

mountains, and upon the hills, and under every green tree:

012:003 And ye shall overthrow their altars, and break their pillars,

and burn their groves with fire; and ye shall hew down the

graven images of their gods, and destroy the names of them out

of that place.

012:004 Ye shall not do so unto the LORD your God.

012:005 But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of

all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his

habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:

012:006 And thither ye shall bring your burnt offerings, and your

sacrifices, and your tithes, and heave offerings of your hand,

and your vows, and your freewill offerings, and the firstlings

of your herds and of your flocks:

012:007 And there ye shall eat before the LORD your God, and ye shall

rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your

households, wherein the LORD thy God hath blessed thee.

012:008 Ye shall not do after all the things that we do here this day,

every man whatsoever is right in his own eyes.

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012:009 For ye are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance,

which the LORD your God giveth you.

012:010 But when ye go over Jordan, and dwell in the land which the

LORD your God giveth you to inherit, and when he giveth you

rest from all your enemies round about, so that ye dwell in

safety;

012:011 Then there shall be a place which the LORD your God shall

choose to cause his name to dwell there; thither shall ye

bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, and your

sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave offering of your hand,

and all your choice vows which ye vow unto the LORD:

012:012 And ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God, ye, and your

sons, and your daughters, and your menservants, and your

maidservants, and the Levite that is within your gates;

forasmuch as he hath no part nor inheritance with you.

012:013 Take heed to thyself that thou offer not thy burnt offerings

in every place that thou seest:

012:014 But in the place which the LORD shall choose in one of thy

tribes, there thou shalt offer thy burnt offerings, and there

thou shalt do all that I command thee.

012:015 Notwithstanding thou mayest kill and eat flesh in all thy

gates, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, according to the

blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee: the

unclean and the clean may eat thereof, as of the roebuck, and

as of the hart.

012:016 Only ye shall not eat the blood; ye shall pour it upon the

earth as water.

012:017 Thou mayest not eat within thy gates the tithe of thy corn, or

of thy wine, or of thy oil, or the firstlings of thy herds or

of thy flock, nor any of thy vows which thou vowest, nor thy

freewill offerings, or heave offering of thine hand:

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012:018 But thou must eat them before the LORD thy God in the place

which the LORD thy God shall choose, thou, and thy son, and

thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the

Levite that is within thy gates: and thou shalt rejoice before

the LORD thy God in all that thou puttest thine hands unto.

012:019 Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long

as thou livest upon the earth.

012:020 When the LORD thy God shall enlarge thy border, as he hath

promised thee, and thou shalt say, I will eat flesh, because

thy soul longeth to eat flesh; thou mayest eat flesh,

whatsoever thy soul lusteth after.

012:021 If the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to put his

name there be too far from thee, then thou shalt kill of thy

herd and of thy flock, which the LORD hath given thee, as I

have commanded thee, and thou shalt eat in thy gates

whatsoever thy soul lusteth after.

012:022 Even as the roebuck and the hart is eaten, so thou shalt eat

them: the unclean and the clean shall eat of them alike.

012:023 Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the

life; and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh.

012:024 Thou shalt not eat it; thou shalt pour it upon the earth as

water.

012:025 Thou shalt not eat it; that it may go well with thee, and with

thy children after thee, when thou shalt do that which is

right in the sight of the LORD.

012:026 Only thy holy things which thou hast, and thy vows, thou shalt

take, and go unto the place which the LORD shall choose:

012:027 And thou shalt offer thy burnt offerings, the flesh and the

blood, upon the altar of the LORD thy God: and the blood of

thy sacrifices shall be poured out upon the altar of the LORD

thy God, and thou shalt eat the flesh.

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012:028 Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it

may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for

ever, when thou doest that which is good and right in the

sight of the LORD thy God.

012:029 When the LORD thy God shall cut off the nations from before

thee, whither thou goest to possess them, and thou succeedest

them, and dwellest in their land;

012:030 Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following

them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that

thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these

nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise.

012:031 Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for every

abomination to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto

their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have

burnt in the fire to their gods.

012:032 What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt

not add thereto, nor diminish from it.

013:001 If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams,

and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,

013:002 And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto

thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not

known, and let us serve them;

013:003 Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that

dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know

whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with

all your soul.

013:004 Ye shall walk after the LORD your God, and fear him, and keep

his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him,

and cleave unto him.

013:005 And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to

death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the LORD

your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and

redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out

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of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in.

So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee.

013:006 If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy

daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as

thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and

serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy

fathers;

013:007 Namely, of the gods of the people which are round about you,

nigh unto thee, or far off from thee, from the one end of the

earth even unto the other end of the earth;

013:008 Thou shalt not consent unto him, nor hearken unto him; neither

shall thine eye pity him, neither shalt thou spare, neither

shalt thou conceal him:

013:009 But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon

him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the

people.

013:010 And thou shalt stone him with stones, that he die; because he

hath sought to thrust thee away from the LORD thy God, which

brought thee out of the land of Egypt, from the house of

bondage.

013:011 And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any

such wickedness as this is among you.

013:012 If thou shalt hear say in one of thy cities, which the LORD

thy God hath given thee to dwell there, saying,

013:013 Certain men, the children of Belial, are gone out from among

you, and have withdrawn the inhabitants of their city, saying,

Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known;

013:014 Then shalt thou enquire, and make search, and ask diligently;

and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such

abomination is wrought among you;

013:015 Thou shalt surely smite the inhabitants of that city with the

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edge of the sword, destroying it utterly, and all that is

therein, and the cattle thereof, with the edge of the sword.

013:016 And thou shalt gather all the spoil of it into the midst of

the street thereof, and shalt burn with fire the city, and all

the spoil thereof every whit, for the LORD thy God: and it

shall be an heap for ever; it shall not be built again.

013:017 And there shall cleave nought of the cursed thing to thine

hand: that the LORD may turn from the fierceness of his anger,

and shew thee mercy, and have compassion upon thee, and

multiply thee, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers;

013:018 When thou shalt hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, to

keep all his commandments which I command thee this day, to do

that which is right in the eyes of the LORD thy God.

014:001 Ye are the children of the LORD your God: ye shall not cut

yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the

dead.

014:002 For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the

LORD hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself,

above all the nations that are upon the earth.

014:003 Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing.

014:004 These are the beasts which ye shall eat: the ox, the sheep,

and the goat,

014:005 The hart, and the roebuck, and the fallow deer, and the wild

goat, and the pygarg, and the wild ox, and the chamois.

014:006 And every beast that parteth the hoof, and cleaveth the cleft

into two claws, and cheweth the cud among the beasts, that ye

shall eat.

014:007 Nevertheless these ye shall not eat of them that chew the cud,

or of them that divide the cloven hoof; as the camel, and the

hare, and the coney: for they chew the cud, but divide not the

hoof; therefore they are unclean unto you.

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014:008 And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not

the cud, it is unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their

flesh, nor touch their dead carcase.

014:009 These ye shall eat of all that are in the waters: all that

have fins and scales shall ye eat:

014:010 And whatsoever hath not fins and scales ye may not eat; it is

unclean unto you.

014:011 Of all clean birds ye shall eat.

014:012 But these are they of which ye shall not eat: the eagle, and

the ossifrage, and the ospray,

014:013 And the glede, and the kite, and the vulture after his kind,

014:014 And every raven after his kind,

014:015 And the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk

after his kind,

014:016 The little owl, and the great owl, and the swan,

014:017 And the pelican, and the gier eagle, and the cormorant,

014:018 And the stork, and the heron after her kind, and the lapwing,

and the bat.

014:019 And every creeping thing that flieth is unclean unto you: they

shall not be eaten.

014:020 But of all clean fowls ye may eat.

014:021 Ye shall not eat of anything that dieth of itself: thou shalt

give it unto the stranger that is in thy gates, that he may

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eat it; or thou mayest sell it unto an alien: for thou art an

holy people unto the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid

in his mother's milk.

014:022 Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed, that the

field bringeth forth year by year.

014:023 And thou shalt eat before the LORD thy God, in the place which

he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy

corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy

herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the

LORD thy God always.

014:024 And if the way be too long for thee, so that thou art not able

to carry it; or if the place be too far from thee, which the

LORD thy God shall choose to set his name there, when the LORD

thy God hath blessed thee:

014:025 Then shalt thou turn it into money, and bind up the money in

thine hand, and shalt go unto the place which the LORD thy God

shall choose:

014:026 And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul

lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for

strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou

shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt

rejoice, thou, and thine household,

014:027 And the Levite that is within thy gates; thou shalt not

forsake him; for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee.

014:028 At the end of three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe

of thine increase the same year, and shalt lay it up within

thy gates:

014:029 And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with

thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow,

which are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be

satisfied; that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the

work of thine hand which thou doest.

015:001 At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.

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015:002 And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that

lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release it; he shall

not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it

is called the LORD's release.

015:003 Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again: but that which is

thine with thy brother thine hand shall release;

015:004 Save when there shall be no poor among you; for the LORD shall

greatly bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth

thee for an inheritance to possess it:

015:005 Only if thou carefully hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy

God, to observe to do all these commandments which I command

thee this day.

015:006 For the LORD thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and

thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow;

and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not

reign over thee.

015:007 If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within

any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth

thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand

from thy poor brother:

015:008 But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely

lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.

015:009 Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart,

saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and

thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest

him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be

sin unto thee.

015:010 Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be

grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing

the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all

that thou puttest thine hand unto.

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015:011 For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I

command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy

brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.

015:012 And if thy brother, an Hebrew man, or an Hebrew woman, be sold

unto thee, and serve thee six years; then in the seventh year

thou shalt let him go free from thee.

015:013 And when thou sendest him out free from thee, thou shalt not

let him go away empty:

015:014 Thou shalt furnish him liberally out of thy flock, and out of

thy floor, and out of thy winepress: of that wherewith the

LORD thy God hath blessed thee thou shalt give unto him.

015:015 And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land

of Egypt, and the LORD thy God redeemed thee: therefore I

command thee this thing to day.

015:016 And it shall be, if he say unto thee, I will not go away from

thee; because he loveth thee and thine house, because he is

well with thee;

015:017 Then thou shalt take an aul, and thrust it through his ear

unto the door, and he shall be thy servant for ever. And also

unto thy maidservant thou shalt do likewise.

015:018 It shall not seem hard unto thee, when thou sendest him away

free from thee; for he hath been worth a double hired servant

to thee, in serving thee six years: and the LORD thy God shall

bless thee in all that thou doest.

015:019 All the firstling males that come of thy herd and of thy flock

thou shalt sanctify unto the LORD thy God: thou shalt do no

work with the firstling of thy bullock, nor shear the

firstling of thy sheep.

015:020 Thou shalt eat it before the LORD thy God year by year in the

place which the LORD shall choose, thou and thy household.

015:021 And if there be any blemish therein, as if it be lame, or

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blind, or have any ill blemish, thou shalt not sacrifice it

unto the LORD thy God.

015:022 Thou shalt eat it within thy gates: the unclean and the clean

person shall eat it alike, as the roebuck, and as the hart.

015:023 Only thou shalt not eat the blood thereof; thou shalt pour it

upon the ground as water.

016:001 Observe the month of Abib, and keep the passover unto the LORD

thy God: for in the month of Abib the LORD thy God brought

thee forth out of Egypt by night.

016:002 Thou shalt therefore sacrifice the passover unto the LORD thy

God, of the flock and the herd, in the place which the LORD

shall choose to place his name there.

016:003 Thou shalt eat no leavened bread with it; seven days shalt

thou eat unleavened bread therewith, even the bread of

affliction; for thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt in

haste: that thou mayest remember the day when thou camest

forth out of the land of Egypt all the days of thy life.

016:004 And there shall be no leavened bread seen with thee in all thy

coast seven days; neither shall there any thing of the flesh,

which thou sacrificedst the first day at even, remain all

night until the morning.

016:005 Thou mayest not sacrifice the passover within any of thy

gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee:

016:006 But at the place which the LORD thy God shall choose to place

his name in, there thou shalt sacrifice the passover at even,

at the going down of the sun, at the season that thou camest

forth out of Egypt.

016:007 And thou shalt roast and eat it in the place which the LORD

thy God shall choose: and thou shalt turn in the morning, and

go unto thy tents.

016:008 Six days thou shalt eat unleavened bread: and on the seventh

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day shall be a solemn assembly to the LORD thy God: thou shalt

do no work therein.

016:009 Seven weeks shalt thou number unto thee: begin to number the

seven weeks from such time as thou beginnest to put the sickle

to the corn.

016:010 And thou shalt keep the feast of weeks unto the LORD thy God

with a tribute of a freewill offering of thine hand, which

thou shalt give unto the LORD thy God, according as the LORD

thy God hath blessed thee:

016:011 And thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God, thou, and thy

son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy

maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the

stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are among

you, in the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to place

his name there.

016:012 And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt: and

thou shalt observe and do these statutes.

016:013 Thou shalt observe the feast of tabernacles seven days, after

that thou hast gathered in thy corn and thy wine:

016:014 And thou shalt rejoice in thy feast, thou, and thy son, and

thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the

Levite, the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that

are within thy gates.

016:015 Seven days shalt thou keep a solemn feast unto the LORD thy

God in the place which the LORD shall choose: because the LORD

thy God shall bless thee in all thine increase, and in all the

works of thine hands, therefore thou shalt surely rejoice.

016:016 Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the

LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast

of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the

feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the

LORD empty:

016:017 Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing

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of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee.

016:018 Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates,

which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and

they shall judge the people with just judgment.

016:019 Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons,

neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the

wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

016:020 That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou

mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God

giveth thee.

016:021 Thou shalt not plant thee a grove of any trees near unto the

altar of the LORD thy God, which thou shalt make thee.

016:022 Neither shalt thou set thee up any image; which the LORD thy

God hateth.

017:001 Thou shalt not sacrifice unto the LORD thy God any bullock, or

sheep, wherein is blemish, or any evilfavouredness: for that

is an abomination unto the LORD thy God.

017:002 If there be found among you, within any of thy gates which the

LORD thy God giveth thee, man or woman, that hath wrought

wickedness in the sight of the LORD thy God, in transgressing

his covenant,

017:003 And hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them,

either the sun, or moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I

have not commanded;

017:004 And it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, and enquired

diligently, and, behold, it be true, and the thing certain,

that such abomination is wrought in Israel:

017:005 Then shalt thou bring forth that man or that woman, which have

committed that wicked thing, unto thy gates, even that man or

that woman, and shalt stone them with stones, till they die.

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017:006 At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he

that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of

one witness he shall not be put to death.

017:007 The hands of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him

to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So thou

shalt put the evil away from among you.

017:008 If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between

blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and

stroke, being matters of controversy within thy gates: then

shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the place which the

LORD thy God shall choose;

017:009 And thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the

judge that shall be in those days, and enquire; and they shall

shew thee the sentence of judgment:

017:010 And thou shalt do according to the sentence, which they of

that place which the LORD shall choose shall shew thee; and

thou shalt observe to do according to all that they inform

thee:

017:011 According to the sentence of the law which they shall teach

thee, and according to the judgment which they shall tell

thee, thou shalt do: thou shalt not decline from the sentence

which they shall shew thee, to the right hand, nor to the

left.

017:012 And the man that will do presumptuously, and will not hearken

unto the priest that standeth to minister there before the

LORD thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and

thou shalt put away the evil from Israel.

017:013 And all the people shall hear, and fear, and do no more

presumptuously.

017:014 When thou art come unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth

thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt

say, I will set a king over me, like as all the nations that

are about me;

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017:015 Thou shalt in any wise set him king over thee, whom the LORD

thy God shall choose: one from among thy brethren shalt thou

set king over thee: thou mayest not set a stranger over thee,

which is not thy brother.

017:016 But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the

people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply

horses: forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, Ye shall

henceforth return no more that way.

017:017 Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart

turn not away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself

silver and gold.

017:018 And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his

kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book

out of that which is before the priests the Levites:

017:019 And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the

days of his life: that he may learn to fear the LORD his God,

to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do

them:

017:020 That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that

he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or

to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his

kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel.

018:001 The priests the Levites, and all the tribe of Levi, shall have

no part nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the

offerings of the LORD made by fire, and his inheritance.

018:002 Therefore shall they have no inheritance among their brethren:

the LORD is their inheritance, as he hath said unto them.

018:003 And this shall be the priest's due from the people, from them

that offer a sacrifice, whether it be ox or sheep; and they

shall give unto the priest the shoulder, and the two cheeks,

and the maw.

018:004 The firstfruit also of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine

oil, and the first of the fleece of thy sheep, shalt thou give

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him.

018:005 For the LORD thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to

stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons

for ever.

018:006 And if a Levite come from any of thy gates out of all Israel,

where he sojourned, and come with all the desire of his mind

unto the place which the LORD shall choose;

018:007 Then he shall minister in the name of the LORD his God, as all

his brethren the Levites do, which stand there before the

LORD.

018:008 They shall have like portions to eat, beside that which cometh

of the sale of his patrimony.

018:009 When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth

thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of

those nations.

018:010 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son

or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth

divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a

witch.

018:011 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a

wizard, or a necromancer.

018:012 For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD:

and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive

them out from before thee.

018:013 Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God.

018:014 For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto

observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the

LORD thy God hath not suffered thee so to do.

018:015 The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the

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midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye

shall hearken;

018:016 According to all that thou desiredst of the LORD thy God in

Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear

again the voice of the LORD my God, neither let me see this

great fire any more, that I die not.

018:017 And the LORD said unto me, They have well spoken that which

they have spoken.

018:018 I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like

unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall

speak unto them all that I shall command him.

018:019 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken

unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require

it of him.

018:020 But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my

name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall

speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die.

018:021 And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word

which the LORD hath not spoken?

018:022 When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing

follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD

hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it

presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.

019:001 When the LORD thy God hath cut off the nations, whose land the

LORD thy God giveth thee, and thou succeedest them, and

dwellest in their cities, and in their houses;

019:002 Thou shalt separate three cities for thee in the midst of thy

land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it.

019:003 Thou shalt prepare thee a way, and divide the coasts of thy

land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee to inherit, into

three parts, that every slayer may flee thither.

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019:004 And this is the case of the slayer, which shall flee thither,

that he may live: Whoso killeth his neighbour ignorantly, whom

he hated not in time past;

019:005 As when a man goeth into the wood with his neighbour to hew

wood, and his hand fetcheth a stroke with the axe to cut down

the tree, and the head slippeth from the helve, and lighteth

upon his neighbour, that he die; he shall flee unto one of

those cities, and live:

019:006 Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the slayer, while his

heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and

slay him; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he

hated him not in time past.

019:007 Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt separate three

cities for thee.

019:008 And if the LORD thy God enlarge thy coast, as he hath sworn

unto thy fathers, and give thee all the land which he promised

to give unto thy fathers;

019:009 If thou shalt keep all these commandments to do them, which I

command thee this day, to love the LORD thy God, and to walk

ever in his ways; then shalt thou add three cities more for

thee, beside these three:

019:010 That innocent blood be not shed in thy land, which the LORD

thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and so blood be upon

thee.

019:011 But if any man hate his neighbour, and lie in wait for him,

and rise up against him, and smite him mortally that he die,

and fleeth into one of these cities:

019:012 Then the elders of his city shall send and fetch him thence,

and deliver him into the hand of the avenger of blood, that he

may die.

019:013 Thine eye shall not pity him, but thou shalt put away the

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guilt of innocent blood from Israel, that it may go well with

thee.

019:014 Thou shalt not remove thy neighbour's landmark, which they of

old time have set in thine inheritance, which thou shalt

inherit in the land that the LORD thy God giveth thee to

possess it.

019:015 One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity,

or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of

two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the

matter be established.

019:016 If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against

him that which is wrong;

019:017 Then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall

stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges,

which shall be in those days;

019:018 And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold,

if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely

against his brother;

019:019 Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto

his brother: so shalt thou put the evil away from among you.

019:020 And those which remain shall hear, and fear, and shall

henceforth commit no more any such evil among you.

019:021 And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye

for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

020:001 When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest

horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not

afraid of them: for the LORD thy God is with thee, which

brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.

020:002 And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that

the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,

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020:003 And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day

unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint,

fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because

of them;

020:004 For the LORD your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for

you against your enemies, to save you.

020:005 And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man

is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated

it? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the

battle, and another man dedicate it.

020:006 And what man is he that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not

yet eaten of it? let him also go and return unto his house,

lest he die in the battle, and another man eat of it.

020:007 And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not

taken her? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die

in the battle, and another man take her.

020:008 And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they

shall say, What man is there that is fearful and fainthearted?

let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren's

heart faint as well as his heart.

020:009 And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of

speaking unto the people that they shall make captains of the

armies to lead the people.

020:010 When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then

proclaim peace unto it.

020:011 And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open

unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that is found

therein shall be tributaries unto thee, and they shall serve

thee.

020:012 And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war

against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:

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020:013 And when the LORD thy God hath delivered it into thine hands,

thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the

sword:

020:014 But the women, and the little ones, and the cattle, and all

that is in the city, even all the spoil thereof, shalt thou

take unto thyself; and thou shalt eat the spoil of thine

enemies, which the LORD thy God hath given thee.

020:015 Thus shalt thou do unto all the cities which are very far off

from thee, which are not of the cities of these nations.

020:016 But of the cities of these people, which the LORD thy God doth

give thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing

that breatheth:

020:017 But thou shalt utterly destroy them; namely, the Hittites, and

the Amorites, the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, the Hivites,

and the Jebusites; as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee:

020:018 That they teach you not to do after all their abominations,

which they have done unto their gods; so should ye sin against

the LORD your God.

020:019 When thou shalt besiege a city a long time, in making war

against it to take it, thou shalt not destroy the trees

thereof by forcing an axe against them: for thou mayest eat of

them, and thou shalt not cut them down (for the tree of the

field is man's life) to employ them in the siege:

020:020 Only the trees which thou knowest that they be not trees for

meat, thou shalt destroy and cut them down; and thou shalt

build bulwarks against the city that maketh war with thee,

until it be subdued.

021:001 If one be found slain in the land which the LORD thy God

giveth thee to possess it, lying in the field, and it be not

known who hath slain him:

021:002 Then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they

shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that

is slain:

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021:003 And it shall be, that the city which is next unto the slain

man, even the elders of that city shall take an heifer, which

hath not been wrought with, and which hath not drawn in the

yoke;

021:004 And the elders of that city shall bring down the heifer unto a

rough valley, which is neither eared nor sown, and shall

strike off the heifer's neck there in the valley:

021:005 And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the

LORD thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in

the name of the LORD; and by their word shall every

controversy and every stroke be tried:

021:006 And all the elders of that city, that are next unto the slain

man, shall wash their hands over the heifer that is beheaded

in the valley:

021:007 And they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this

blood, neither have our eyes seen it.

021:008 Be merciful, O LORD, unto thy people Israel, whom thou hast

redeemed, and lay not innocent blood unto thy people of

Israel's charge. And the blood shall be forgiven them.

021:009 So shalt thou put away the guilt of innocent blood from among

you, when thou shalt do that which is right in the sight of

the LORD.

021:010 When thou goest forth to war against thine enemies, and the

LORD thy God hath delivered them into thine hands, and thou

hast taken them captive,

021:011 And seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and hast a

desire unto her, that thou wouldest have her to thy wife;

021:012 Then thou shalt bring her home to thine house, and she shall

shave her head, and pare her nails;

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021:013 And she shall put the raiment of her captivity from off her,

and shall remain in thine house, and bewail her father and her

mother a full month: and after that thou shalt go in unto her,

and be her husband, and she shall be thy wife.

021:014 And it shall be, if thou have no delight in her, then thou

shalt let her go whither she will; but thou shalt not sell her

at all for money, thou shalt not make merchandise of her,

because thou hast humbled her.

021:015 If a man have two wives, one beloved, and another hated, and

they have born him children, both the beloved and the hated;

and if the firstborn son be hers that was hated:

021:016 Then it shall be, when he maketh his sons to inherit that

which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved

firstborn before the son of the hated, which is indeed the

firstborn:

021:017 But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the

firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath:

for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the

firstborn is his.

021:018 If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not

obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and

that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto

them:

021:019 Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and

bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate

of his place;

021:020 And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son

is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is

a glutton, and a drunkard.

021:021 And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that

he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all

Israel shall hear, and fear.

021:022 And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be

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to be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree:

021:023 His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou

shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is

accursed of God;) that thy land be not defiled, which the LORD

thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.

022:001 Thou shalt not see thy brother's ox or his sheep go astray,

and hide thyself from them: thou shalt in any case bring them

again unto thy brother.

022:002 And if thy brother be not nigh unto thee, or if thou know him

not, then thou shalt bring it unto thine own house, and it

shall be with thee until thy brother seek after it, and thou

shalt restore it to him again.

022:003 In like manner shalt thou do with his ass; and so shalt thou

do with his raiment; and with all lost thing of thy brother's,

which he hath lost, and thou hast found, shalt thou do

likewise: thou mayest not hide thyself.

022:004 Thou shalt not see thy brother's ass or his ox fall down by

the way, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt surely help

him to lift them up again.

022:005 The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man,

neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do

so are abomination unto the LORD thy God.

022:006 If a bird's nest chance to be before thee in the way in any

tree, or on the ground, whether they be young ones, or eggs,

and the dam sitting upon the young, or upon the eggs, thou

shalt not take the dam with the young:

022:007 But thou shalt in any wise let the dam go, and take the young

to thee; that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest

prolong thy days.

022:008 When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a

battlement for thy roof, that thou bring not blood upon thine

house, if any man fall from thence.

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022:009 Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with divers seeds: lest the

fruit of thy seed which thou hast sown, and the fruit of thy

vineyard, be defiled.

022:010 Thou shalt not plow with an ox and an ass together.

022:011 Thou shalt not wear a garment of divers sorts, as of woollen

and linen together.

022:012 Thou shalt make thee fringes upon the four quarters of thy

vesture, wherewith thou coverest thyself.

022:013 If any man take a wife, and go in unto her, and hate her,

022:014 And give occasions of speech against her, and bring up an evil

name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came to

her, I found her not a maid:

022:015 Then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and

bring forth the tokens of the damsel's virginity unto the

elders of the city in the gate:

022:016 And the damsel's father shall say unto the elders, I gave my

daughter unto this man to wife, and he hateth her;

022:017 And, lo, he hath given occasions of speech against her,

saying, I found not thy daughter a maid; and yet these are the

tokens of my daughter's virginity. And they shall spread the

cloth before the elders of the city.

022:018 And the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise

him;

022:019 And they shall amerce him in an hundred shekels of silver, and

give them unto the father of the damsel, because he hath

brought up an evil name upon a virgin of Israel: and she shall

be his wife; he may not put her away all his days.

022:020 But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not

found for the damsel:

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022:021 Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her

father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her with

stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in Israel,

to play the whore in her father's house: so shalt thou put

evil away from among you.

022:022 If a man be found lying with a woman married to an husband,

then they shall both of them die, both the man that lay with

the woman, and the woman: so shalt thou put away evil from

Israel.

022:023 If a damsel that is a virgin be betrothed unto an husband, and

a man find her in the city, and lie with her;

022:024 Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city,

and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel,

because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because

he hath humbled his neighbour's wife: so thou shalt put away

evil from among you.

022:025 But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man

force her, and lie with her: then the man only that lay with

her shall die.

022:026 But unto the damsel thou shalt do nothing; there is in the

damsel no sin worthy of death: for as when a man riseth

against his neighbour, and slayeth him, even so is this

matter:

022:027 For he found her in the field, and the betrothed damsel cried,

and there was none to save her.

022:028 If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, which is not

betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be

found;

022:029 Then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel's

father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife;

because he hath humbled her, he may not put her away all his

days.

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022:030 A man shall not take his father's wife, nor discover his

father's skirt.

023:001 He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut

off, shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD.

023:002 A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD;

even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the

congregation of the LORD.

023:003 An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into the congregation

of the LORD; even to their tenth generation shall they not

enter into the congregation of the LORD for ever:

023:004 Because they met you not with bread and with water in the way,

when ye came forth out of Egypt; and because they hired

against thee Balaam the son of Beor of Pethor of Mesopotamia,

to curse thee.

023:005 Nevertheless the LORD thy God would not hearken unto Balaam;

but the LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto

thee, because the LORD thy God loved thee.

023:006 Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy

days for ever.

023:007 Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he is thy brother: thou

shalt not abhor an Egyptian; because thou wast a stranger in

his land.

023:008 The children that are begotten of them shall enter into the

congregation of the LORD in their third generation.

023:009 When the host goeth forth against thine enemies, then keep

thee from every wicked thing.

023:010 If there be among you any man, that is not clean by reason of

uncleanness that chanceth him by night, then shall he go

abroad out of the camp, he shall not come within the camp:

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023:011 But it shall be, when evening cometh on, he shall wash himself

with water: and when the sun is down, he shall come into the

camp again.

023:012 Thou shalt have a place also without the camp, whither thou

shalt go forth abroad:

023:013 And thou shalt have a paddle upon thy weapon; and it shall be,

when thou wilt ease thyself abroad, thou shalt dig therewith,

and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh from thee:

023:014 For the LORD thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp, to

deliver thee, and to give up thine enemies before thee;

therefore shall thy camp be holy: that he see no unclean thing

in thee, and turn away from thee.

023:015 Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is

escaped from his master unto thee:

023:016 He shall dwell with thee, even among you, in that place which

he shall choose in one of thy gates, where it liketh him best:

thou shalt not oppress him.

023:017 There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a

sodomite of the sons of Israel.

023:018 Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a

dog, into the house of the LORD thy God for any vow: for even

both these are abomination unto the LORD thy God.

023:019 Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money,

usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury:

023:020 Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury; but unto thy

brother thou shalt not lend upon usury: that the LORD thy God

may bless thee in all that thou settest thine hand to in the

land whither thou goest to possess it.

023:021 When thou shalt vow a vow unto the LORD thy God, thou shalt

not slack to pay it: for the LORD thy God will surely require

it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.

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023:022 But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee.

023:023 That which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt keep and

perform; even a freewill offering, according as thou hast

vowed unto the LORD thy God, which thou hast promised with thy

mouth.

023:024 When thou comest into thy neighbour's vineyard, then thou

mayest eat grapes thy fill at thine own pleasure; but thou

shalt not put any in thy vessel.

023:025 When thou comest into the standing corn of thy neighbour, then

thou mayest pluck the ears with thine hand; but thou shalt not

move a sickle unto thy neighbour's standing corn.

024:001 When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to

pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath

found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill

of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of

his house.

024:002 And when she is departed out of his house, she may go and be

another man's wife.

024:003 And if the latter husband hate her, and write her a bill of

divorcement, and giveth it in her hand, and sendeth her out of

his house; or if the latter husband die, which took her to be

his wife;

024:004 Her former husband, which sent her away, may not take her

again to be his wife, after that she is defiled; for that is

abomination before the LORD: and thou shalt not cause the land

to sin, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.

024:005 When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war,

neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be

free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he

hath taken.

024:006 No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone to pledge:

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for he taketh a man's life to pledge.

024:007 If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children

of Israel, and maketh merchandise of him, or selleth him; then

that thief shall die; and thou shalt put evil away from among

you.

024:008 Take heed in the plague of leprosy, that thou observe

diligently, and do according to all that the priests the

Levites shall teach you: as I commanded them, so ye shall

observe to do.

024:009 Remember what the LORD thy God did unto Miriam by the way,

after that ye were come forth out of Egypt.

024:010 When thou dost lend thy brother any thing, thou shalt not go

into his house to fetch his pledge.

024:011 Thou shalt stand abroad, and the man to whom thou dost lend

shall bring out the pledge abroad unto thee.

024:012 And if the man be poor, thou shalt not sleep with his pledge:

024:013 In any case thou shalt deliver him the pledge again when the

sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his own raiment, and

bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before the

LORD thy God.

024:014 Thou shalt not oppress an hired servant that is poor and

needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that

are in thy land within thy gates:

024:015 At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun

go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon

it: lest he cry against thee unto the LORD, and it be sin unto

thee.

024:016 The fathers shall not be put to death for the children,

neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers:

every man shall be put to death for his own sin.

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024:017 Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of

the fatherless; nor take a widow's raiment to pledge:

024:018 But thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt, and

the LORD thy God redeemed thee thence: therefore I command

thee to do this thing.

024:019 When thou cuttest down thine harvest in thy field, and hast

forgot a sheaf in the field, thou shalt not go again to fetch

it: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for

the widow: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the

work of thine hands.

024:020 When thou beatest thine olive tree, thou shalt not go over the

boughs again: it shall be for the stranger, for the

fatherless, and for the widow.

024:021 When thou gatherest the grapes of thy vineyard, thou shalt not

glean it afterward: it shall be for the stranger, for the

fatherless, and for the widow.

024:022 And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land

of Egypt: therefore I command thee to do this thing.

025:001 If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto

judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall

justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.

025:002 And it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten,

that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten

before his face, according to his fault, by a certain number.

025:003 Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed: lest, if he

should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes,

then thy brother should seem vile unto thee.

025:004 Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn.

025:005 If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no

child, the wife of the dead shall not marry without unto a

stranger: her husband's brother shall go in unto her, and take

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her to him to wife, and perform the duty of an husband's

brother unto her.

025:006 And it shall be, that the firstborn which she beareth shall

succeed in the name of his brother which is dead, that his

name be not put out of Israel.

025:007 And if the man like not to take his brother's wife, then let

his brother's wife go up to the gate unto the elders, and say,

My husband's brother refuseth to raise up unto his brother a

name in Israel, he will not perform the duty of my husband's

brother.

025:008 Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto

him: and if he stand to it, and say, I like not to take her;

025:009 Then shall his brother's wife come unto him in the presence of

the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in

his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto

that man that will not build up his brother's house.

025:010 And his name shall be called in Israel, The house of him that

hath his shoe loosed.

025:011 When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the

one draweth near for to deliver her husband out of the hand of

him that smiteth him, and putteth forth her hand, and taketh

him by the secrets:

025:012 Then thou shalt cut off her hand, thine eye shall not pity

her.

025:013 Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, a great and a

small.

025:014 Thou shalt not have in thine house divers measures, a great

and a small.

025:015 But thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and

just measure shalt thou have: that thy days may be lengthened

in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

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025:016 For all that do such things, and all that do unrighteously,

are an abomination unto the LORD thy God.

025:017 Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way, when ye were

come forth out of Egypt;

025:018 How he met thee by the way, and smote the hindmost of thee,

even all that were feeble behind thee, when thou wast faint

and weary; and he feared not God.

025:019 Therefore it shall be, when the LORD thy God hath given thee

rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which the

LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it,

that thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under

heaven; thou shalt not forget it.

026:001 And it shall be, when thou art come in unto the land which the

LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and possessest

it, and dwellest therein;

026:002 That thou shalt take of the first of all the fruit of the

earth, which thou shalt bring of thy land that the LORD thy

God giveth thee, and shalt put it in a basket, and shalt go

unto the place which the LORD thy God shall choose to place

his name there.

026:003 And thou shalt go unto the priest that shall be in those days,

and say unto him, I profess this day unto the LORD thy God,

that I am come unto the country which the LORD sware unto our

fathers for to give us.

026:004 And the priest shall take the basket out of thine hand, and

set it down before the altar of the LORD thy God.

026:005 And thou shalt speak and say before the LORD thy God, A Syrian

ready to perish was my father, and he went down into Egypt,

and sojourned there with a few, and became there a nation,

great, mighty, and populous:

026:006 And the Egyptians evil entreated us, and afflicted us, and

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laid upon us hard bondage:

026:007 And when we cried unto the LORD God of our fathers, the LORD

heard our voice, and looked on our affliction, and our labour,

and our oppression:

026:008 And the LORD brought us forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand,

and with an outstretched arm, and with great terribleness, and

with signs, and with wonders:

026:009 And he hath brought us into this place, and hath given us this

land, even a land that floweth with milk and honey.

026:010 And now, behold, I have brought the firstfruits of the land,

which thou, O LORD, hast given me. And thou shalt set it

before the LORD thy God, and worship before the LORD thy God:

026:011 And thou shalt rejoice in every good thing which the LORD thy

God hath given unto thee, and unto thine house, thou, and the

Levite, and the stranger that is among you.

026:012 When thou hast made an end of tithing all the tithes of thine

increase the third year, which is the year of tithing, and

hast given it unto the Levite, the stranger, the fatherless,

and the widow, that they may eat within thy gates, and be

filled;

026:013 Then thou shalt say before the LORD thy God, I have brought

away the hallowed things out of mine house, and also have

given them unto the Levite, and unto the stranger, to the

fatherless, and to the widow, according to all thy

commandments which thou hast commanded me: I have not

transgressed thy commandments, neither have I forgotten them.

026:014 I have not eaten thereof in my mourning, neither have I taken

away ought thereof for any unclean use, nor given ought

thereof for the dead: but I have hearkened to the voice of the

LORD my God, and have done according to all that thou hast

commanded me.

026:015 Look down from thy holy habitation, from heaven, and bless thy

people Israel, and the land which thou hast given us, as thou

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swarest unto our fathers, a land that floweth with milk and

honey.

026:016 This day the LORD thy God hath commanded thee to do these

statutes and judgments: thou shalt therefore keep and do them

with all thine heart, and with all thy soul.

026:017 Thou hast avouched the LORD this day to be thy God, and to

walk in his ways, and to keep his statutes, and his

commandments, and his judgments, and to hearken unto his

voice:

026:018 And the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar

people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep

all his commandments;

026:019 And to make thee high above all nations which he hath made, in

praise, and in name, and in honour; and that thou mayest be an

holy people unto the LORD thy God, as he hath spoken.

027:001 And Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people,

saying, Keep all the commandments which I command you this

day.

027:002 And it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over Jordan unto

the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt

set thee up great stones, and plaister them with plaister:

027:003 And thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when

thou art passed over, that thou mayest go in unto the land

which the LORD thy God giveth thee, a land that floweth with

milk and honey; as the LORD God of thy fathers hath promised

thee.

027:004 Therefore it shall be when ye be gone over Jordan, that ye

shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in

mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaister them with plaister.

027:005 And there shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God, an

altar of stones: thou shalt not lift up any iron tool upon

them.

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027:006 Thou shalt build the altar of the LORD thy God of whole

stones: and thou shalt offer burnt offerings thereon unto the

LORD thy God:

027:007 And thou shalt offer peace offerings, and shalt eat there, and

rejoice before the LORD thy God.

027:008 And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law

very plainly.

027:009 And Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel,

saying, Take heed, and hearken, O Israel; this day thou art

become the people of the LORD thy God.

027:010 Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of the LORD thy God, and

do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee

this day.

027:011 And Moses charged the people the same day, saying,

027:012 These shall stand upon mount Gerizim to bless the people, when

ye are come over Jordan; Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and

Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin:

027:013 And these shall stand upon mount Ebal to curse; Reuben, Gad,

and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

027:014 And the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of

Israel with a loud voice,

027:015 Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an

abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the

craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. And all the

people shall answer and say, Amen.

027:016 Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother.

And all the people shall say, Amen.

027:017 Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour's landmark. And all

the people shall say, Amen.

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027:018 Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way.

And all the people shall say, Amen.

027:019 Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger,

fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.

027:020 Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he

uncovereth his father's skirt. And all the people shall say,

Amen.

027:021 Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the

people shall say, Amen.

027:022 Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his

father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people

shall say, Amen.

027:023 Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the

people shall say, Amen.

027:024 Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the

people shall say, Amen.

027:025 Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person.

And all the people shall say, Amen.

027:026 Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to

do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.

028:001 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently

unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all

his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD

thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:

028:002 And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee,

if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.

028:003 Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be

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in the field.

028:004 Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy

ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine,

and the flocks of thy sheep.

028:005 Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.

028:006 Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt

thou be when thou goest out.

028:007 The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee

to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against

thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.

028:008 The LORD shall command the blessing upon thee in thy

storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and

he shall bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth

thee.

028:009 The LORD shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as

he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments

of the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways.

028:010 And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by

the name of the LORD; and they shall be afraid of thee.

028:011 And the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit

of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit

of thy ground, in the land which the LORD sware unto thy

fathers to give thee.

028:012 The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to

give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all

the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations,

and thou shalt not borrow.

028:013 And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and

thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if

that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God,

which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:

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028:014 And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I

command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to

go after other gods to serve them.

028:015 But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the

voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his

commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day;

that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee:

028:016 Cursed shalt thou be in the city, and cursed shalt thou be in

the field.

028:017 Cursed shall be thy basket and thy store.

028:018 Cursed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy

land, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.

028:019 Cursed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and cursed shalt

thou be when thou goest out.

028:020 The LORD shall send upon thee cursing, vexation, and rebuke,

in all that thou settest thine hand unto for to do, until thou

be destroyed, and until thou perish quickly; because of the

wickedness of thy doings, whereby thou hast forsaken me.

028:021 The LORD shall make the pestilence cleave unto thee, until he

have consumed thee from off the land, whither thou goest to

possess it.

028:022 The LORD shall smite thee with a consumption, and with a

fever, and with an inflammation, and with an extreme burning,

and with the sword, and with blasting, and with mildew; and

they shall pursue thee until thou perish.

028:023 And thy heaven that is over thy head shall be brass, and the

earth that is under thee shall be iron.

028:024 The LORD shall make the rain of thy land powder and dust: from

heaven shall it come down upon thee, until thou be destroyed.

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028:025 The LORD shall cause thee to be smitten before thine enemies:

thou shalt go out one way against them, and flee seven ways

before them: and shalt be removed into all the kingdoms of the

earth.

028:026 And thy carcase shall be meat unto all fowls of the air, and

unto the beasts of the earth, and no man shall fray them away.

028:027 The LORD will smite thee with the botch of Egypt, and with the

emerods, and with the scab, and with the itch, whereof thou

canst not be healed.

028:028 The LORD shall smite thee with madness, and blindness, and

astonishment of heart:

028:029 And thou shalt grope at noonday, as the blind gropeth in

darkness, and thou shalt not prosper in thy ways: and thou

shalt be only oppressed and spoiled evermore, and no man shall

save thee.

028:030 Thou shalt betroth a wife, and another man shall lie with her:

thou shalt build an house, and thou shalt not dwell therein:

thou shalt plant a vineyard, and shalt not gather the grapes

thereof.

028:031 Thine ox shall be slain before thine eyes, and thou shalt not

eat thereof: thine ass shall be violently taken away from

before thy face, and shall not be restored to thee: thy sheep

shall be given unto thine enemies, and thou shalt have none to

rescue them.

028:032 Thy sons and thy daughters shall be given unto another people,

and thine eyes shall look, and fail with longing for them all

the day long; and there shall be no might in thine hand.

028:033 The fruit of thy land, and all thy labours, shall a nation

which thou knowest not eat up; and thou shalt be only

oppressed and crushed alway:

028:034 So that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thine eyes which

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thou shalt see.

028:035 The LORD shall smite thee in the knees, and in the legs, with

a sore botch that cannot be healed, from the sole of thy foot

unto the top of thy head.

028:036 The LORD shall bring thee, and thy king which thou shalt set

over thee, unto a nation which neither thou nor thy fathers

have known; and there shalt thou serve other gods, wood and

stone.

028:037 And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a

byword, among all nations whither the LORD shall lead thee.

028:038 Thou shalt carry much seed out into the field, and shalt

gather but little in; for the locust shall consume it.

028:039 Thou shalt plant vineyards, and dress them, but shalt neither

drink of the wine, nor gather the grapes; for the worms shall

eat them.

028:040 Thou shalt have olive trees throughout all thy coasts, but

thou shalt not anoint thyself with the oil; for thine olive

shall cast his fruit.

028:041 Thou shalt beget sons and daughters, but thou shalt not enjoy

them; for they shall go into captivity.

028:042 All thy trees and fruit of thy land shall the locust consume.

028:043 The stranger that is within thee shall get up above thee very

high; and thou shalt come down very low.

028:044 He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him: he

shall be the head, and thou shalt be the tail.

028:045 Moreover all these curses shall come upon thee, and shall

pursue thee, and overtake thee, till thou be destroyed;

because thou hearkenedst not unto the voice of the LORD thy

God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which he

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commanded thee:

028:046 And they shall be upon thee for a sign and for a wonder, and

upon thy seed for ever.

028:047 Because thou servedst not the LORD thy God with joyfulness,

and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things;

028:048 Therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies which the LORD shall

send against thee, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness,

and in want of all things: and he shall put a yoke of iron

upon thy neck, until he have destroyed thee.

028:049 The LORD shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the

end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose

tongue thou shalt not understand;

028:050 A nation of fierce countenance, which shall not regard the

person of the old, nor shew favour to the young:

028:051 And he shall eat the fruit of thy cattle, and the fruit of thy

land, until thou be destroyed: which also shall not leave thee

either corn, wine, or oil, or the increase of thy kine, or

flocks of thy sheep, until he have destroyed thee.

028:052 And he shall besiege thee in all thy gates, until thy high and

fenced walls come down, wherein thou trustedst, throughout all

thy land: and he shall besiege thee in all thy gates

throughout all thy land, which the LORD thy God hath given

thee.

028:053 And thou shalt eat the fruit of thine own body, the flesh of

thy sons and of thy daughters, which the LORD thy God hath

given thee, in the siege, and in the straitness, wherewith

thine enemies shall distress thee:

028:054 So that the man that is tender among you, and very delicate,

his eye shall be evil toward his brother, and toward the wife

of his bosom, and toward the remnant of his children which he

shall leave:

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028:055 So that he will not give to any of them of the flesh of his

children whom he shall eat: because he hath nothing left him

in the siege, and in the straitness, wherewith thine enemies

shall distress thee in all thy gates.

028:056 The tender and delicate woman among you, which would not

adventure to set the sole of her foot upon the ground for

delicateness and tenderness, her eye shall be evil toward the

husband of her bosom, and toward her son, and toward her

daughter,

028:057 And toward her young one that cometh out from between her

feet, and toward her children which she shall bear: for she

shall eat them for want of all things secretly in the siege

and straitness, wherewith thine enemy shall distress thee in

thy gates.

028:058 If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that

are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious

and fearful name, THE LORD THY GOD;

028:059 Then the LORD will make thy plagues wonderful, and the plagues

of thy seed, even great plagues, and of long continuance, and

sore sicknesses, and of long continuance.

028:060 Moreover he will bring upon thee all the diseases of Egypt,

which thou wast afraid of; and they shall cleave unto thee.

028:061 Also every sickness, and every plague, which is not written in

the book of this law, them will the LORD bring upon thee,

until thou be destroyed.

028:062 And ye shall be left few in number, whereas ye were as the

stars of heaven for multitude; because thou wouldest not obey

the voice of the LORD thy God.

028:063 And it shall come to pass, that as the LORD rejoiced over you

to do you good, and to multiply you; so the LORD will rejoice

over you to destroy you, and to bring you to nought; and ye

shall be plucked from off the land whither thou goest to

possess it.

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028:064 And the LORD shall scatter thee among all people, from the one

end of the earth even unto the other; and there thou shalt

serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have

known, even wood and stone.

028:065 And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall

the sole of thy foot have rest: but the LORD shall give thee

there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of

mind:

028:066 And thy life shall hang in doubt before thee; and thou shalt

fear day and night, and shalt have none assurance of thy life:

028:067 In the morning thou shalt say, Would God it were even! and at

even thou shalt say, Would God it were morning! for the fear

of thine heart wherewith thou shalt fear, and for the sight of

thine eyes which thou shalt see.

028:068 And the LORD shall bring thee into Egypt again with ships, by

the way whereof I spake unto thee, Thou shalt see it no more

again: and there ye shall be sold unto your enemies for

bondmen and bondwomen, and no man shall buy you.

029:001 These are the words of the covenant, which the LORD commanded

Moses to make with the children of Israel in the land of Moab,

beside the covenant which he made with them in Horeb.

029:002 And Moses called unto all Israel, and said unto them, Ye have

seen all that the LORD did before your eyes in the land of

Egypt unto Pharaoh, and unto all his servants, and unto all

his land;

029:003 The great temptations which thine eyes have seen, the signs,

and those great miracles:

029:004 Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes

to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.

029:005 And I have led you forty years in the wilderness: your clothes

are not waxen old upon you, and thy shoe is not waxen old upon

thy foot.

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029:006 Ye have not eaten bread, neither have ye drunk wine or strong

drink: that ye might know that I am the LORD your God.

029:007 And when ye came unto this place, Sihon the king of Heshbon,

and Og the king of Bashan, came out against us unto battle,

and we smote them:

029:008 And we took their land, and gave it for an inheritance unto

the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to the half tribe of

Manasseh.

029:009 Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that

ye may prosper in all that ye do.

029:010 Ye stand this day all of you before the LORD your God; your

captains of your tribes, your elders, and your officers, with

all the men of Israel,

029:011 Your little ones, your wives, and thy stranger that is in thy

camp, from the hewer of thy wood unto the drawer of thy water:

029:012 That thou shouldest enter into covenant with the LORD thy God,

and into his oath, which the LORD thy God maketh with thee

this day:

029:013 That he may establish thee to day for a people unto himself,

and that he may be unto thee a God, as he hath said unto thee,

and as he hath sworn unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac,

and to Jacob.

029:014 Neither with you only do I make this covenant and this oath;

029:015 But with him that standeth here with us this day before the

LORD our God, and also with him that is not here with us this

day:

029:016 (For ye know how we have dwelt in the land of Egypt; and how

we came through the nations which ye passed by;

029:017 And ye have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and

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stone, silver and gold, which were among them:)

029:018 Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or

tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from the LORD our

God, to go and serve the gods of these nations; lest there

should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood;

029:019 And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse,

that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have

peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add

drunkenness to thirst:

029:020 The LORD will not spare him, but then the anger of the LORD

and his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the

curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him, and

the LORD shall blot out his name from under heaven.

029:021 And the LORD shall separate him unto evil out of all the

tribes of Israel, according to all the curses of the covenant

that are written in this book of the law:

029:022 So that the generation to come of your children that shall

rise up after you, and the stranger that shall come from a far

land, shall say, when they see the plagues of that land, and

the sicknesses which the LORD hath laid upon it;

029:023 And that the whole land thereof is brimstone, and salt, and

burning, that it is not sown, nor beareth, nor any grass

groweth therein, like the overthrow of Sodom, and Gomorrah,

Admah, and Zeboim, which the LORD overthrew in his anger, and

in his wrath:

029:024 Even all nations shall say, Wherefore hath the LORD done thus

unto this land? what meaneth the heat of this great anger?

029:025 Then men shall say, Because they have forsaken the covenant of

the LORD God of their fathers, which he made with them when he

brought them forth out of the land of Egypt:

029:026 For they went and served other gods, and worshipped them, gods

whom they knew not, and whom he had not given unto them:

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029:027 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against this land, to

bring upon it all the curses that are written in this book:

029:028 And the LORD rooted them out of their land in anger, and in

wrath, and in great indignation, and cast them into another

land, as it is this day.

029:029 The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those

things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children

for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.

030:001 And it shall come to pass, when all these things are come upon

thee, the blessing and the curse, which I have set before

thee, and thou shalt call them to mind among all the nations,

whither the LORD thy God hath driven thee,

030:002 And shalt return unto the LORD thy God, and shalt obey his

voice according to all that I command thee this day, thou and

thy children, with all thine heart, and with all thy soul;

030:003 That then the LORD thy God will turn thy captivity, and have

compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all

the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath scattered thee.

030:004 If any of thine be driven out unto the outmost parts of

heaven, from thence will the LORD thy God gather thee, and

from thence will he fetch thee:

030:005 And the LORD thy God will bring thee into the land which thy

fathers possessed, and thou shalt possess it; and he will do

thee good, and multiply thee above thy fathers.

030:006 And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the

heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine

heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.

030:007 And the LORD thy God will put all these curses upon thine

enemies, and on them that hate thee, which persecuted thee.

030:008 And thou shalt return and obey the voice of the LORD, and do

all his commandments which I command thee this day.

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030:009 And the LORD thy God will make thee plenteous in every work of

thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy

cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, for good: for the LORD

will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy

fathers:

030:010 If thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to

keep his commandments and his statutes which are written in

this book of the law, and if thou turn unto the LORD thy God

with all thine heart, and with all thy soul.

030:011 For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not

hidden from thee, neither is it far off.

030:012 It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up

for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it,

and do it?

030:013 Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who

shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we

may hear it, and do it?

030:014 But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy

heart, that thou mayest do it.

030:015 See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death

and evil;

030:016 In that I command thee this day to love the LORD thy God, to

walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his

statutes and his judgments, that thou mayest live and

multiply: and the LORD thy God shall bless thee in the land

whither thou goest to possess it.

030:017 But if thine heart turn away, so that thou wilt not hear, but

shalt be drawn away, and worship other gods, and serve them;

030:018 I denounce unto you this day, that ye shall surely perish, and

that ye shall not prolong your days upon the land, whither

thou passest over Jordan to go to possess it.

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030:019 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I

have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing:

therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:

030:020 That thou mayest love the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest

obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he

is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest

dwell in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, to

Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.

031:001 And Moses went and spake these words unto all Israel.

031:002 And he said unto them, I am an hundred and twenty years old

this day; I can no more go out and come in: also the LORD hath

said unto me, Thou shalt not go over this Jordan.

031:003 The LORD thy God, he will go over before thee, and he will

destroy these nations from before thee, and thou shalt possess

them: and Joshua, he shall go over before thee, as the LORD

hath said.

031:004 And the LORD shall do unto them as he did to Sihon and to Og,

kings of the Amorites, and unto the land of them, whom he

destroyed.

031:005 And the LORD shall give them up before your face, that ye may

do unto them according unto all the commandments which I have

commanded you.

031:006 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of

them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee;

he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

031:007 And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight

of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must

go with this people unto the land which the LORD hath sworn

unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to

inherit it.

031:008 And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be

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with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear

not, neither be dismayed.

031:009 And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it unto the priests

the sons of Levi, which bare the ark of the covenant of the

LORD, and unto all the elders of Israel.

031:010 And Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of every seven

years, in the solemnity of the year of release, in the feast

of tabernacles,

031:011 When all Israel is come to appear before the LORD thy God in

the place which he shall choose, thou shalt read this law

before all Israel in their hearing.

031:012 Gather the people together, men and women, and children, and

thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and

that they may learn, and fear the LORD your God, and observe

to do all the words of this law:

031:013 And that their children, which have not known any thing, may

hear, and learn to fear the LORD your God, as long as ye live

in the land whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.

031:014 And the LORD said unto Moses, Behold, thy days approach that

thou must die: call Joshua, and present yourselves in the

tabernacle of the congregation, that I may give him a charge.

And Moses and Joshua went, and presented themselves in the

tabernacle of the congregation.

031:015 And the LORD appeared in the tabernacle in a pillar of a

cloud: and the pillar of the cloud stood over the door of the

tabernacle.

031:016 And the LORD said unto Moses, Behold, thou shalt sleep with

thy fathers; and this people will rise up, and go a whoring

after the gods of the strangers of the land, whither they go

to be among them, and will forsake me, and break my covenant

which I have made with them.

031:017 Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I

will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they

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shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall befall

them; so that they will say in that day, Are not these evils

come upon us, because our God is not among us?

031:018 And I will surely hide my face in that day for all the evils

which they shall have wrought, in that they are turned unto

other gods.

031:019 Now therefore write ye this song for you, and teach it the

children of Israel: put it in their mouths, that this song may

be a witness for me against the children of Israel.

031:020 For when I shall have brought them into the land which I sware

unto their fathers, that floweth with milk and honey; and they

shall have eaten and filled themselves, and waxen fat; then

will they turn unto other gods, and serve them, and provoke

me, and break my covenant.

031:021 And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are

befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a

witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of

their seed: for I know their imagination which they go about,

even now, before I have brought them into the land which I

sware.

031:022 Moses therefore wrote this song the same day, and taught it

the children of Israel.

031:023 And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be

strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the

children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and

I will be with thee.

031:024 And it came to pass, when Moses had made an end of writing the

words of this law in a book, until they were finished,

031:025 That Moses commanded the Levites, which bare the ark of the

covenant of the LORD, saying,

031:026 Take this book of the law, and put it in the side of the ark

of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may be there for

a witness against thee.

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031:027 For I know thy rebellion, and thy stiff neck: behold, while I

am yet alive with you this day, ye have been rebellious

against the LORD; and how much more after my death?

031:028 Gather unto me all the elders of your tribes, and your

officers, that I may speak these words in their ears, and call

heaven and earth to record against them.

031:029 For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt

yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded

you; and evil will befall you in the latter days; because ye

will do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger

through the work of your hands.

031:030 And Moses spake in the ears of all the congregation of Israel

the words of this song, until they were ended.

032:001 Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth,

the words of my mouth.

032:002 My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as

the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the

showers upon the grass:

032:003 Because I will publish the name of the LORD: ascribe ye

greatness unto our God.

032:004 He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are

judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right

is he.

032:005 They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of

his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation.

032:006 Do ye thus requite the LORD, O foolish people and unwise? is

not he thy father that hath bought thee? hath he not made

thee, and established thee?

032:007 Remember the days of old, consider the years of many

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generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy

elders, and they will tell thee.

032:008 When the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance,

when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the

people according to the number of the children of Israel.

032:009 For the LORD's portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his

inheritance.

032:010 He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling

wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him

as the apple of his eye.

032:011 As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young,

spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her

wings:

032:012 So the LORD alone did lead him, and there was no strange god

with him.

032:013 He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he

might eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck

honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock;

032:014 Butter of kine, and milk of sheep, with fat of lambs, and rams

of the breed of Bashan, and goats, with the fat of kidneys of

wheat; and thou didst drink the pure blood of the grape.

032:015 But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou

art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he

forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of

his salvation.

032:016 They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with

abominations provoked they him to anger.

032:017 They sacrificed unto devils, not to God; to gods whom they

knew not, to new gods that came newly up, whom your fathers

feared not.

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032:018 Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast

forgotten God that formed thee.

032:019 And when the LORD saw it, he abhorred them, because of the

provoking of his sons, and of his daughters.

032:020 And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what

their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation,

children in whom is no faith.

032:021 They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God;

they have provoked me to anger with their vanities: and I will

move them to jealousy with those which are not a people; I

will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation.

032:022 For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the

lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase,

and set on fire the foundations of the mountains.

032:023 I will heap mischiefs upon them; I will spend mine arrows upon

them.

032:024 They shall be burnt with hunger, and devoured with burning

heat, and with bitter destruction: I will also send the teeth

of beasts upon them, with the poison of serpents of the dust.

032:025 The sword without, and terror within, shall destroy both the

young man and the virgin, the suckling also with the man of

gray hairs.

032:026 I said, I would scatter them into corners, I would make the

remembrance of them to cease from among men:

032:027 Were it not that I feared the wrath of the enemy, lest their

adversaries should behave themselves strangely, and lest they

should say, Our hand is high, and the LORD hath not done all

this.

032:028 For they are a nation void of counsel, neither is there any

understanding in them.

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032:029 O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they

would consider their latter end!

032:030 How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to

flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the LORD had shut

them up?

032:031 For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves

being judges.

032:032 For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, and of the fields of

Gomorrah: their grapes are grapes of gall, their clusters are

bitter:

032:033 Their wine is the poison of dragons, and the cruel venom of

asps.

032:034 Is not this laid up in store with me, and sealed up among my

treasures?

032:035 To me belongeth vengeance and recompence; their foot shall

slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand,

and the things that shall come upon them make haste.

032:036 For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself for

his servants, when he seeth that their power is gone, and

there is none shut up, or left.

032:037 And he shall say, Where are their gods, their rock in whom

they trusted,

032:038 Which did eat the fat of their sacrifices, and drank the wine

of their drink offerings? let them rise up and help you, and

be your protection.

032:039 See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I

kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there

any that can deliver out of my hand.

032:040 For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever.

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032:041 If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on

judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will

reward them that hate me.

032:042 I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall

devour flesh; and that with the blood of the slain and of the

captives, from the beginning of revenges upon the enemy.

032:043 Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people: for he will avenge the

blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his

adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, and to his

people.

032:044 And Moses came and spake all the words of this song in the

ears of the people, he, and Hoshea the son of Nun.

032:045 And Moses made an end of speaking all these words to all

Israel:

032:046 And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words

which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command

your children to observe to do, all the words of this law.

032:047 For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life:

and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land,

whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.

032:048 And the LORD spake unto Moses that selfsame day, saying,

032:049 Get thee up into this mountain Abarim, unto mount Nebo, which

is in the land of Moab, that is over against Jericho; and

behold the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of

Israel for a possession:

032:050 And die in the mount whither thou goest up, and be gathered

unto thy people; as Aaron thy brother died in mount Hor, and

was gathered unto his people:

032:051 Because ye trespassed against me among the children of Israel

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at the waters of MeribahKadesh, in the wilderness of Zin;

because ye sanctified me not in the midst of the children of

Israel.

032:052 Yet thou shalt see the land before thee; but thou shalt not go

thither unto the land which I give the children of Israel.

033:001 And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God

blessed the children of Israel before his death.

033:002 And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir

unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with

ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law

for them.

033:003 Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are in thy hand: and

they sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy

words.

033:004 Moses commanded us a law, even the inheritance of the

congregation of Jacob.

033:005 And he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and

the tribes of Israel were gathered together.

033:006 Let Reuben live, and not die; and let not his men be few.

033:007 And this is the blessing of Judah: and he said, Hear, LORD,

the voice of Judah, and bring him unto his people: let his

hands be sufficient for him; and be thou an help to him from

his enemies.

033:008 And of Levi he said, Let thy Thummim and thy Urim be with thy

holy one, whom thou didst prove at Massah, and with whom thou

didst strive at the waters of Meribah;

033:009 Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen

him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own

children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy

covenant.

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033:010 They shall teach Jacob thy judgments, and Israel thy law: they

shall put incense before thee, and whole burnt sacrifice upon

thine altar.

033:011 Bless, LORD, his substance, and accept the work of his hands;

smite through the loins of them that rise against him, and of

them that hate him, that they rise not again.

033:012 And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell

in safety by him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day

long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders.

033:013 And of Joseph he said, Blessed of the LORD be his land, for

the precious things of heaven, for the dew, and for the deep

that coucheth beneath,

033:014 And for the precious fruits brought forth by the sun, and for

the precious things put forth by the moon,

033:015 And for the chief things of the ancient mountains, and for the

precious things of the lasting hills,

033:016 And for the precious things of the earth and fulness thereof,

and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let the

blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the

head of him that was separated from his brethren.

033:017 His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns

are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the

people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten

thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.

033:018 And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out;

and, Issachar, in thy tents.

033:019 They shall call the people unto the mountain; there they shall

offer sacrifices of righteousness: for they shall suck of the

abundance of the seas, and of treasures hid in the sand.

033:020 And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: he

dwelleth as a lion, and teareth the arm with the crown of the

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head.

033:021 And he provided the first part for himself, because there, in

a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the

heads of the people, he executed the justice of the LORD, and

his judgments with Israel.

033:022 And of Dan he said, Dan is a lion's whelp: he shall leap from

Bashan.

033:023 And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favour,

and full with the blessing of the LORD: possess thou the west

and the south.

033:024 And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let

him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in

oil.

033:025 Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall

thy strength be.

033:026 There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon

the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky.

033:027 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the

everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from

before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.

033:028 Israel then shall dwell in safety alone: the fountain of Jacob

shall be upon a land of corn and wine; also his heavens shall

drop down dew.

033:029 Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people

saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who is the

sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found

liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.

034:001 And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of

Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And

the LORD shewed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan,

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034:002 And all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim, and Manasseh, and

all the land of Judah, unto the utmost sea,

034:003 And the south, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the

city of palm trees, unto Zoar.

034:004 And the LORD said unto him, This is the land which I sware

unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, saying, I will give

it unto thy seed: I have caused thee to see it with thine

eyes, but thou shalt not go over thither.

034:005 So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of

Moab, according to the word of the LORD.

034:006 And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over

against Bethpeor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto

this day.

034:007 And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died:

his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated.

034:008 And the children of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of

Moab thirty days: so the days of weeping and mourning for

Moses were ended.

034:009 And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom;

for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of

Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the LORD commanded

Moses.

034:010 And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses,

whom the LORD knew face to face,

034:011 In all the signs and the wonders, which the LORD sent him to

do in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh, and to all his servants,

and to all his land,

034:012 And in all that mighty hand, and in all the great terror which

Moses shewed in the sight of all Israel.

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001:001 Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came

to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun,

Moses' minister, saying,

001:002 Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this

Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do

give to them, even to the children of Israel.

001:003 Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that

have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.

001:004 From the wilderness and this Lebanon even unto the great

river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and

unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be

your coast.

001:005 There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the

days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee:

I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

001:006 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt

thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto

their fathers to give them.

001:007 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest

observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant

commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the

left, that thou mayest prosper withersoever thou goest.

001:008 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but

thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest

observe to do according to all that is written therein: for

then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt

have good success.

001:009 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be

not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is

with thee whithersoever thou goest.

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001:010 Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying,

001:011 Pass through the host, and command the people, saying, Prepare

you victuals; for within three days ye shall pass over this

Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which the LORD your God

giveth you to possess it.

001:012 And to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to half the

tribe of Manasseh, spake Joshua, saying,

001:013 Remember the word which Moses the servant of the LORD

commanded you, saying, The LORD your God hath given you rest,

and hath given you this land.

001:014 Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in

the land which Moses gave you on this side Jordan; but ye

shall pass before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of

valour, and help them;

001:015 Until the LORD have given your brethren rest, as he hath given

you, and they also have possessed the land which the LORD your

God giveth them: then ye shall return unto the land of your

possession, and enjoy it, which Moses the LORD's servant gave

you on this side Jordan toward the sunrising.

001:016 And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou commandest us

we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go.

001:017 According as we hearkened unto Moses in all things, so will we

hearken unto thee: only the LORD thy God be with thee, as he

was with Moses.

001:018 Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and

will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest

him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good

courage.

002:001 And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy

secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they

went, and came into an harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged

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there.

002:002 And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there

came men in hither to night of the children of Israel to

search out the country.

002:003 And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth

the men that are come to thee, which are entered into thine

house: for they be come to search out all the country.

002:004 And the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said thus,

There came men unto me, but I wist not whence they were:

002:005 And it came to pass about the time of shutting of the gate,

when it was dark, that the men went out: whither the men went

I wot not: pursue after them quickly; for ye shall overtake

them.

002:006 But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid

them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon

the roof.

002:007 And the men pursued after them the way to Jordan unto the

fords: and as soon as they which pursued after them were gone

out, they shut the gate.

002:008 And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the

roof;

002:009 And she said unto the men, I know that the LORD hath given you

the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all

the inhabitants of the land faint because of you.

002:010 For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red

sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto

the two kings of the Amorites, that were on the other side

Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed.

002:011 And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt,

neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because

of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and

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in earth beneath.

002:012 Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the LORD, since I

have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto

my father's house, and give me a true token:

002:013 And that ye will save alive my father, and my mother, and my

brethren, and my sisters, and all that they have, and deliver

our lives from death.

002:014 And the men answered her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not

this our business. And it shall be, when the LORD hath given

us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee.

002:015 Then she let them down by a cord through the window: for her

house was upon the town wall, and she dwelt upon the wall.

002:016 And she said unto them, Get you to the mountain, lest the

pursuers meet you; and hide yourselves there three days, until

the pursuers be returned: and afterward may ye go your way.

002:017 And the men said unto her, We will be blameless of this thine

oath which thou hast made us swear.

002:018 Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line

of scarlet thread in the window which thou didst let us down

by: and thou shalt bring thy father, and thy mother, and thy

brethren, and all thy father's household, home unto thee.

002:019 And it shall be, that whosoever shall go out of the doors of

thy house into the street, his blood shall be upon his head,

and we will be guiltless: and whosoever shall be with thee in

the house, his blood shall be on our head, if any hand be upon

him.

002:020 And if thou utter this our business, then we will be quit of

thine oath which thou hast made us to swear.

002:021 And she said, According unto your words, so be it. And she

sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet

line in the window.

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002:022 And they went, and came unto the mountain, and abode there

three days, until the pursuers were returned: and the pursuers

sought them throughout all the way, but found them not.

002:023 So the two men returned, and descended from the mountain, and

passed over, and came to Joshua the son of Nun, and told him

all things that befell them:

002:024 And they said unto Joshua, Truly the LORD hath delivered into

our hands all the land; for even all the inhabitants of the

country do faint because of us.

003:001 And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from

Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of

Israel, and lodged there before they passed over.

003:002 And it came to pass after three days, that the officers went

through the host;

003:003 And they commanded the people, saying, When ye see the ark of

the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests the Levites

bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place, and go after

it.

003:004 Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two

thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may

know the way by which ye must go: for ye have not passed this

way heretofore.

003:005 And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to

morrow the LORD will do wonders among you.

003:006 And Joshua spake unto the priests, saying, Take up the ark of

the covenant, and pass over before the people. And they took

up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people.

003:007 And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day will I begin to

magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, that they may know

that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee.

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003:008 And thou shalt command the priests that bear the ark of the

covenant, saying, When ye are come to the brink of the water

of Jordan, ye shall stand still in Jordan.

003:009 And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, Come hither, and

hear the words of the LORD your God.

003:010 And Joshua said, Hereby ye shall know that the living God is

among you, and that he will without fail drive out from before

you the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Hivites, and the

Perizzites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the

Jebusites.

003:011 Behold, the ark of the covenant of the LORD of all the earth

passeth over before you into Jordan.

003:012 Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel,

out of every tribe a man.

003:013 And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of

the priests that bear the ark of the LORD, the LORD of all the

earth, shall rest in the waters of Jordan, that the waters of

Jordan shall be cut off from the waters that come down from

above; and they shall stand upon an heap.

003:014 And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents,

to pass over Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the

covenant before the people;

003:015 And as they that bare the ark were come unto Jordan, and the

feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brim

of the water, (for Jordan overfloweth all his banks all the

time of harvest,)

003:016 That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up

upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside

Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain,

even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people

passed over right against Jericho.

003:017 And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD

stood firm on dry ground in the midst of Jordan, and all the

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Israelites passed over on dry ground, until all the people

were passed clean over Jordan.

004:001 And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed

over Jordan, that the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying,

004:002 Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a

man,

004:003 And command ye them, saying, Take you hence out of the midst

of Jordan, out of the place where the priests' feet stood

firm, twelve stones, and ye shall carry them over with you,

and leave them in the lodging place, where ye shall lodge this

night.

004:004 Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the

children of Israel, out of every tribe a man:

004:005 And Joshua said unto them, Pass over before the ark of the

LORD your God into the midst of Jordan, and take you up every

man of you a stone upon his shoulder, according unto the

number of the tribes of the children of Israel:

004:006 That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask

their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these

stones?

004:007 Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut

off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed

over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these

stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for

ever.

004:008 And the children of Israel did so as Joshua commanded, and

took up twelve stones out of the midst of Jordan, as the LORD

spake unto Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of

the children of Israel, and carried them over with them unto

the place where they lodged, and laid them down there.

004:009 And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the

place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the

covenant stood: and they are there unto this day.

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004:010 For the priests which bare the ark stood in the midst of

Jordan, until everything was finished that the LORD commanded

Joshua to speak unto the people, according to all that Moses

commanded Joshua: and the people hasted and passed over.

004:011 And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed

over, that the ark of the LORD passed over, and the priests,

in the presence of the people.

004:012 And the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and half

the tribe of Manasseh, passed over armed before the children

of Israel, as Moses spake unto them:

004:013 About forty thousand prepared for war passed over before the

LORD unto battle, to the plains of Jericho.

004:014 On that day the LORD magnified Joshua in the sight of all

Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the

days of his life.

004:015 And the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying,

004:016 Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that

they come up out of Jordan.

004:017 Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, Come ye up out

of Jordan.

004:018 And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the

covenant of the LORD were come up out of the midst of Jordan,

and the soles of the priests' feet were lifted up unto the dry

land, that the waters of Jordan returned unto their place, and

flowed over all his banks, as they did before.

004:019 And the people came up out of Jordan on the tenth day of the

first month, and encamped in Gilgal, in the east border of

Jericho.

004:020 And those twelve stones, which they took out of Jordan, did

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Joshua pitch in Gilgal.

004:021 And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your

children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What

mean these stones?

004:022 Then ye shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over

this Jordan on dry land.

004:023 For the LORD your God dried up the waters of Jordan from

before you, until ye were passed over, as the LORD your God

did to the Red sea, which he dried up from before us, until we

were gone over:

004:024 That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the

LORD, that it is mighty: that ye might fear the LORD your God

for ever.

005:001 And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which

were on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the

Canaanites, which were by the sea, heard that the LORD had

dried up the waters of Jordan from before the children of

Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted,

neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the

children of Israel.

005:002 At that time the LORD said unto Joshua, Make thee sharp

knives, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second

time.

005:003 And Joshua made him sharp knives, and circumcised the children

of Israel at the hill of the foreskins.

005:004 And this is the cause why Joshua did circumcise: All the

people that came out of Egypt, that were males, even all the

men of war, died in the wilderness by the way, after they came

out of Egypt.

005:005 Now all the people that came out were circumcised: but all the

people that were born in the wilderness by the way as they

came forth out of Egypt, them they had not circumcised.

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005:006 For the children of Israel walked forty years in the

wilderness, till all the people that were men of war, which

came out of Egypt, were consumed, because they obeyed not the

voice of the LORD: unto whom the LORD sware that he would not

shew them the land, which the LORD sware unto their fathers

that he would give us, a land that floweth with milk and

honey.

005:007 And their children, whom he raised up in their stead, them

Joshua circumcised: for they were uncircumcised, because they

had not circumcised them by the way.

005:008 And it came to pass, when they had done circumcising all the

people, that they abode in their places in the camp, till they

were whole.

005:009 And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day have I rolled away the

reproach of Egypt from off you. Wherefore the name of the

place is called Gilgal unto this day.

005:010 And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal, and kept the

passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the

plains of Jericho.

005:011 And they did eat of the old corn of the land on the morrow

after the passover, unleavened cakes, and parched corn in the

selfsame day.

005:012 And the manna ceased on the morrow after they had eaten of the

old corn of the land; neither had the children of Israel manna

any more; but they did eat of the fruit of the land of Canaan

that year.

005:013 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he

lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man

over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua

went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our

adversaries?

005:014 And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I

now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did

worship, and said unto him, What saith my Lord unto his

servant?

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005:015 And the captain of the LORD's host said unto Joshua, Loose thy

shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is

holy. And Joshua did so.

006:001 Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of

Israel: none went out, and none came in.

006:002 And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine

hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of

valour.

006:003 And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round

about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.

006:004 And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of

rams' horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city

seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets.

006:005 And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast

with the ram's horn, and when ye hear the sound of the

trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and

the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people

shall ascend up every man straight before him.

006:006 And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said unto

them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests

bear seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD.

006:007 And he said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city,

and let him that is armed pass on before the ark of the LORD.

006:008 And it came to pass, when Joshua had spoken unto the people,

that the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams'

horns passed on before the LORD, and blew with the trumpets:

and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.

006:009 And the armed men went before the priests that blew with the

trumpets, and the rereward came after the ark, the priests

going on, and blowing with the trumpets.

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006:010 And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not

shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any

word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout;

then shall ye shout.

006:011 So the ark of the LORD compassed the city, going about it

once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.

006:012 And Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up

the ark of the LORD.

006:013 And seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams' horns before

the ark of the LORD went on continually, and blew with the

trumpets: and the armed men went before them; but the rereward

came after the ark of the LORD, the priests going on, and

blowing with the trumpets.

006:014 And the second day they compassed the city once, and returned

into the camp: so they did six days.

006:015 And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early

about the dawning of the day, and compassed the city after the

same manner seven times: only on that day they compassed the

city seven times.

006:016 And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew

with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the

LORD hath given you the city.

006:017 And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are

therein, to the LORD: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she

and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the

messengers that we sent.

006:018 And ye, in any wise keep yourselves from the accursed thing,

lest ye make yourselves accursed, when ye take of the accursed

thing, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it.

006:019 But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron,

are consecrated unto the LORD: they shall come into the

treasury of the LORD.

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006:020 So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets:

and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the

trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the

wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city,

every man straight before him, and they took the city.

006:021 And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man

and woman, young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the

edge of the sword.

006:022 But Joshua had said unto the two men that had spied out the

country, Go into the harlot's house, and bring out thence the

woman, and all that she hath, as ye sware unto her.

006:023 And the young men that were spies went in, and brought out

Rahab, and her father, and her mother, and her brethren, and

all that she had; and they brought out all her kindred, and

left them without the camp of Israel.

006:024 And they burnt the city with fire, and all that was therein:

only the silver, and the gold, and the vessels of brass and of

iron, they put into the treasury of the house of the LORD.

006:025 And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father's

household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel

even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which

Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.

006:026 And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the

man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city

Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn,

and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it.

006:027 So the LORD was with Joshua; and his fame was noised

throughout all the country.

007:001 But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the

accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi,

the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed

thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the

children of Israel.

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007:002 And Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is beside

Bethaven, on the east of Bethel, and spake unto them, saying,

Go up and view the country. And the men went up and viewed Ai.

007:003 And they returned to Joshua, and said unto him, Let not all

the people go up; but let about two or three thousand men go

up and smite Ai; and make not all the people to labour

thither; for they are but few.

007:004 So there went up thither of the people about three thousand

men: and they fled before the men of Ai.

007:005 And the men of Ai smote of them about thirty and six men: for

they chased them from before the gate even unto Shebarim, and

smote them in the going down: wherefore the hearts of the

people melted, and became as water.

007:006 And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his

face before the ark of the LORD until the eventide, he and the

elders of Israel, and put dust upon their heads.

007:007 And Joshua said, Alas, O LORD God, wherefore hast thou at all

brought this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand

of the Amorites, to destroy us? would to God we had been

content, and dwelt on the other side Jordan!

007:008 O LORD, what shall I say, when Israel turneth their backs

before their enemies!

007:009 For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall

hear of it, and shall environ us round, and cut off our name

from the earth: and what wilt thou do unto thy great name?

007:010 And the LORD said unto Joshua, Get thee up; wherefore liest

thou thus upon thy face?

007:011 Israel hath sinned, and they have also transgressed my

covenant which I commanded them: for they have even taken of

the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also,

and they have put it even among their own stuff.

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007:012 Therefore the children of Israel could not stand before their

enemies, but turned their backs before their enemies, because

they were accursed: neither will I be with you any more,

except ye destroy the accursed from among you.

007:013 Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against

to morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, There is an

accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not

stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed

thing from among you.

007:014 In the morning therefore ye shall be brought according to your

tribes: and it shall be, that the tribe which the LORD taketh

shall come according to the families thereof; and the family

which the LORD shall take shall come by households; and the

household which the LORD shall take shall come man by man.

007:015 And it shall be, that he that is taken with the accursed thing

shall be burnt with fire, he and all that he hath: because he

hath transgressed the covenant of the LORD, and because he

hath wrought folly in Israel.

007:016 So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought Israel by

their tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken:

007:017 And he brought the family of Judah; and he took the family of

the Zarhites: and he brought the family of the Zarhites man by

man; and Zabdi was taken:

007:018 And he brought his household man by man; and Achan, the son of

Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of

Judah, was taken.

007:019 And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory

to the LORD God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and

tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me.

007:020 And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned

against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:

007:021 When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and

two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty

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shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and,

behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and

the silver under it.

007:022 So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran unto the tent; and,

behold, it was hid in his tent, and the silver under it.

007:023 And they took them out of the midst of the tent, and brought

them unto Joshua, and unto all the children of Israel, and

laid them out before the LORD.

007:024 And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of

Zerah, and the silver, and the garment, and the wedge of gold,

and his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses,

and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had: and they

brought them unto the valley of Achor.

007:025 And Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled us? the LORD shall

trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones,

and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with

stones.

007:026 And they raised over him a great heap of stones unto this day.

So the LORD turned from the fierceness of his anger. Wherefore

the name of that place was called, The valley of Achor, unto

this day.

008:001 And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear not, neither be thou

dismayed: take all the people of war with thee, and arise, go

up to Ai: see, I have given into thy hand the king of Ai, and

his people, and his city, and his land:

008:002 And thou shalt do to Ai and her king as thou didst unto

Jericho and her king: only the spoil thereof, and the cattle

thereof, shall ye take for a prey unto yourselves: lay thee an

ambush for the city behind it.

008:003 So Joshua arose, and all the people of war, to go up against

Ai: and Joshua chose out thirty thousand mighty men of valour,

and sent them away by night.

008:004 And he commanded them, saying, Behold, ye shall lie in wait

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against the city, even behind the city: go not very far from

the city, but be ye all ready:

008:005 And I, and all the people that are with me, will approach unto

the city: and it shall come to pass, when they come out

against us, as at the first, that we will flee before them,

008:006 (For they will come out after us) till we have drawn them from

the city; for they will say, They flee before us, as at the

first: therefore we will flee before them.

008:007 Then ye shall rise up from the ambush, and seize upon the

city: for the LORD your God will deliver it into your hand.

008:008 And it shall be, when ye have taken the city, that ye shall

set the city on fire: according to the commandment of the LORD

shall ye do. See, I have commanded you.

008:009 Joshua therefore sent them forth: and they went to lie in

ambush, and abode between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of

Ai: but Joshua lodged that night among the people.

008:010 And Joshua rose up early in the morning, and numbered the

people, and went up, he and the elders of Israel, before the

people to Ai.

008:011 And all the people, even the people of war that were with him,

went up, and drew nigh, and came before the city, and pitched

on the north side of Ai: now there was a valley between them

and Ai.

008:012 And he took about five thousand men, and set them to lie in

ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.

008:013 And when they had set the people, even all the host that was

on the north of the city, and their liers in wait on the west

of the city, Joshua went that night into the midst of the

valley.

008:014 And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they

hasted and rose up early, and the men of the city went out

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against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at a time

appointed, before the plain; but he wist not that there were

liers in ambush against him behind the city.

008:015 And Joshua and all Israel made as if they were beaten before

them, and fled by the way of the wilderness.

008:016 And all the people that were in Ai were called together to

pursue after them: and they pursued after Joshua, and were

drawn away from the city.

008:017 And there was not a man left in Ai or Bethel, that went not

out after Israel: and they left the city open, and pursued

after Israel.

008:018 And the LORD said unto Joshua, Stretch out the spear that is

in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thine hand. And

Joshua stretched out the spear that he had in his hand toward

the city.

008:019 And the ambush arose quickly out of their place, and they ran

as soon as he had stretched out his hand: and they entered

into the city, and took it, and hasted and set the city on

fire.

008:020 And when the men of Ai looked behind them, they saw, and,

behold, the smoke of the city ascended up to heaven, and they

had no power to flee this way or that way: and the people that

fled to the wilderness turned back upon the pursuers.

008:021 And when Joshua and all Israel saw that the ambush had taken

the city, and that the smoke of the city ascended, then they

turned again, and slew the men of Ai.

008:022 And the other issued out of the city against them; so they

were in the midst of Israel, some on this side, and some on

that side: and they smote them, so that they let none of them

remain or escape.

008:023 And the king of Ai they took alive, and brought him to Joshua.

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008:024 And it came to pass, when Israel had made an end of slaying

all the inhabitants of Ai in the field, in the wilderness

wherein they chased them, and when they were all fallen on the

edge of the sword, until they were consumed, that all the

Israelites returned unto Ai, and smote it with the edge of the

sword.

008:025 And so it was, that all that fell that day, both of men and

women, were twelve thousand, even all the men of Ai.

008:026 For Joshua drew not his hand back, wherewith he stretched out

the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants

of Ai.

008:027 Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for a

prey unto themselves, according unto the word of the LORD

which he commanded Joshua.

008:028 And Joshua burnt Ai, and made it an heap for ever, even a

desolation unto this day.

008:029 And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree until eventide: and as

soon as the sun was down, Joshua commanded that they should

take his carcase down from the tree, and cast it at the

entering of the gate of the city, and raise thereon a great

heap of stones, that remaineth unto this day.

008:030 Then Joshua built an altar unto the LORD God of Israel in

mount Ebal,

008:031 As Moses the servant of the LORD commanded the children of

Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an

altar of whole stones, over which no man hath lift up any

iron: and they offered thereon burnt offerings unto the LORD,

and sacrificed peace offerings.

008:032 And he wrote there upon the stones a copy of the law of Moses,

which he wrote in the presence of the children of Israel.

008:033 And all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their

judges, stood on this side the ark and on that side before the

priests the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the

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LORD, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them;

half of them over against mount Gerizim, and half of them over

against mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the LORD had

commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel.

008:034 And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessings

and cursings, according to all that is written in the book of

the law.

008:035 There was not a word of all that Moses commanded, which Joshua

read not before all the congregation of Israel, with the

women, and the little ones, and the strangers that were

conversant among them.

009:001 And it came to pass, when all the kings which were on this

side Jordan, in the hills, and in the valleys, and in all the

coasts of the great sea over against Lebanon, the Hittite, and

the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the

Jebusite, heard thereof;

009:002 That they gathered themselves together, to fight with Joshua

and with Israel, with one accord.

009:003 And when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done

unto Jericho and to Ai,

009:004 They did work wilily, and went and made as if they had been

ambassadors, and took old sacks upon their asses, and wine

bottles, old, and rent, and bound up;

009:005 And old shoes and clouted upon their feet, and old garments

upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and

mouldy.

009:006 And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and said unto

him, and to the men of Israel, We be come from a far country:

now therefore make ye a league with us.

009:007 And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye

dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?

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009:008 And they said unto Joshua, We are thy servants. And Joshua

said unto them, Who are ye? and from whence come ye?

009:009 And they said unto him, From a very far country thy servants

are come because of the name of the LORD thy God: for we have

heard the fame of him, and all that he did in Egypt,

009:010 And all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites, that

were beyond Jordan, to Sihon king of Heshbon, and to Og king

of Bashan, which was at Ashtaroth.

009:011 Wherefore our elders and all the inhabitants of our country

spake to us, saying, Take victuals with you for the journey,

and go to meet them, and say unto them, We are your servants:

therefore now make ye a league with us.

009:012 This our bread we took hot for our provision out of our houses

on the day we came forth to go unto you; but now, behold, it

is dry, and it is mouldy:

009:013 And these bottles of wine, which we filled, were new; and,

behold, they be rent: and these our garments and our shoes are

become old by reason of the very long journey.

009:014 And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at

the mouth of the LORD.

009:015 And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them,

to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware

unto them.

009:016 And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had

made a league with them, that they heard that they were their

neighbours, and that they dwelt among them.

009:017 And the children of Israel journeyed, and came unto their

cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, and

Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjathjearim.

009:018 And the children of Israel smote them not, because the princes

of the congregation had sworn unto them by the LORD God of

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Israel. And all the congregation murmured against the princes.

009:019 But all the princes said unto all the congregation, We have

sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel: now therefore we

may not touch them.

009:020 This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest

wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto

them.

009:021 And the princes said unto them, Let them live; but let them be

hewers of wood and drawers of water unto all the congregation;

as the princes had promised them.

009:022 And Joshua called for them, and he spake unto them, saying,

Wherefore have ye beguiled us, saying, We are very far from

you; when ye dwell among us?

009:023 Now therefore ye are cursed, and there shall none of you be

freed from being bondmen, and hewers of wood and drawers of

water for the house of my God.

009:024 And they answered Joshua, and said, Because it was certainly

told thy servants, how that the LORD thy God commanded his

servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the

inhabitants of the land from before you, therefore we were

sore afraid of our lives because of you, and have done this

thing.

009:025 And now, behold, we are in thine hand: as it seemeth good and

right unto thee to do unto us, do.

009:026 And so did he unto them, and delivered them out of the hand of

the children of Israel, that they slew them not.

009:027 And Joshua made them that day hewers of wood and drawers of

water for the congregation, and for the altar of the LORD,

even unto this day, in the place which he should choose.

010:001 Now it came to pass, when Adonizedec king of Jerusalem had

heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it;

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as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai

and her king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace

with Israel, and were among them;

010:002 That they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, as

one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai,

and all the men thereof were mighty.

010:003 Wherefore Adonizedec king of Jerusalem, sent unto Hoham king

of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia

king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying,

010:004 Come up unto me, and help me, that we may smite Gibeon: for it

hath made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel.

010:005 Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of

Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king

of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together,

and went up, they and all their hosts, and encamped before

Gibeon, and made war against it.

010:006 And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal,

saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us

quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the

Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together

against us.

010:007 So Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war

with him, and all the mighty men of valour.

010:008 And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear them not: for I have

delivered them into thine hand; there shall not a man of them

stand before thee.

010:009 Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from

Gilgal all night.

010:010 And the LORD discomfited them before Israel, and slew them

with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the

way that goeth up to Bethhoron, and smote them to Azekah, and

unto Makkedah.

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010:011 And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were

in the going down to Bethhoron, that the LORD cast down great

stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they

were more which died with hailstones than they whom the

children of Israel slew with the sword.

010:012 Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD

delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and

he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon

Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.

010:013 And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people

had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written

in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of

heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.

010:014 And there was no day like that before it or after it, that the

LORD hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the LORD fought

for Israel.

010:015 And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to

Gilgal.

010:016 But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at

Makkedah.

010:017 And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid

in a cave at Makkedah.

010:018 And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave,

and set men by it for to keep them:

010:019 And stay ye not, but pursue after your enemies, and smite the

hindmost of them; suffer them not to enter into their cities:

for the LORD your God hath delivered them into your hand.

010:020 And it came to pass, when Joshua and the children of Israel

had made an end of slaying them with a very great slaughter,

till they were consumed, that the rest which remained of them

entered into fenced cities.

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010:021 And all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah

in peace: none moved his tongue against any of the children of

Israel.

010:022 Then said Joshua, Open the mouth of the cave, and bring out

those five kings unto me out of the cave.

010:023 And they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him

out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron,

the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of

Eglon.

010:024 And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto

Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said

unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come

near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they

came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.

010:025 And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be

strong and of good courage: for thus shall the LORD do to all

your enemies against whom ye fight.

010:026 And afterward Joshua smote them, and slew them, and hanged

them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until

the evening.

010:027 And it came to pass at the time of the going down of the sun,

that Joshua commanded, and they took them down off the trees,

and cast them into the cave wherein they had been hid, and

laid great stones in the cave's mouth, which remain until this

very day.

010:028 And that day Joshua took Makkedah, and smote it with the edge

of the sword, and the king thereof he utterly destroyed, them,

and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain: and

he did to the king of Makkedah as he did unto the king of

Jericho.

010:029 Then Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him,

unto Libnah, and fought against Libnah:

010:030 And the LORD delivered it also, and the king thereof, into the

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hand of Israel; and he smote it with the edge of the sword,

and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain in it;

but did unto the king thereof as he did unto the king of

Jericho.

010:031 And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, unto

Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it:

010:032 And the LORD delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel, which

took it on the second day, and smote it with the edge of the

sword, and all the souls that were therein, according to all

that he had done to Libnah.

010:033 Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua

smote him and his people, until he had left him none

remaining.

010:034 And from Lachish Joshua passed unto Eglon, and all Israel with

him; and they encamped against it, and fought against it:

010:035 And they took it on that day, and smote it with the edge of

the sword, and all the souls that were therein he utterly

destroyed that day, according to all that he had done to

Lachish.

010:036 And Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, unto

Hebron; and they fought against it:

010:037 And they took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and

the king thereof, and all the cities thereof, and all the

souls that were therein; he left none remaining, according to

all that he had done to Eglon; but destroyed it utterly, and

all the souls that were therein.

010:038 And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and

fought against it:

010:039 And he took it, and the king thereof, and all the cities

thereof; and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and

utterly destroyed all the souls that were therein; he left

none remaining: as he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir,

and to the king thereof; as he had done also to Libnah, and to

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her king.

010:040 So Joshua smote all the country of the hills, and of the

south, and of the vale, and of the springs, and all their

kings: he left none remaining, but utterly destroyed all that

breathed, as the LORD God of Israel commanded.

010:041 And Joshua smote them from Kadeshbarnea even unto Gaza, and

all the country of Goshen, even unto Gibeon.

010:042 And all these kings and their land did Joshua take at one

time, because the LORD God of Israel fought for Israel.

010:043 And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to

Gilgal.

011:001 And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor had heard those

things, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king

of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph,

011:002 And to the kings that were on the north of the mountains, and

of the plains south of Chinneroth, and in the valley, and in

the borders of Dor on the west,

011:003 And to the Canaanite on the east and on the west, and to the

Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite

in the mountains, and to the Hivite under Hermon in the land

of Mizpeh.

011:004 And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much

people, even as the sand that is upon the sea shore in

multitude, with horses and chariots very many.

011:005 And when all these kings were met together, they came and

pitched together at the waters of Merom, to fight against

Israel.

011:006 And the LORD said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them:

for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain

before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their

chariots with fire.

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011:007 So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against

them by the waters of Merom suddenly; and they fell upon them.

011:008 And the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who smote

them, and chased them unto great Zidon, and unto

Misrephothmaim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and

they smote them, until they left them none remaining.

011:009 And Joshua did unto them as the LORD bade him: he houghed

their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire.

011:010 And Joshua at that time turned back, and took Hazor, and smote

the king thereof with the sword: for Hazor beforetime was the

head of all those kingdoms.

011:011 And they smote all the souls that were therein with the edge

of the sword, utterly destroying them: there was not any left

to breathe: and he burnt Hazor with fire.

011:012 And all the cities of those kings, and all the kings of them,

did Joshua take, and smote them with the edge of the sword,

and he utterly destroyed them, as Moses the servant of the

LORD commanded.

011:013 But as for the cities that stood still in their strength,

Israel burned none of them, save Hazor only; that did Joshua

burn.

011:014 And all the spoil of these cities, and the cattle, the

children of Israel took for a prey unto themselves; but every

man they smote with the edge of the sword, until they had

destroyed them, neither left they any to breathe.

011:015 As the LORD commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command

Joshua, and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that

the LORD commanded Moses.

011:016 So Joshua took all that land, the hills, and all the south

country, and all the land of Goshen, and the valley, and the

plain, and the mountain of Israel, and the valley of the same;

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011:017 Even from the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir, even unto

Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon under mount Hermon: and all

their kings he took, and smote them, and slew them.

011:018 Joshua made war a long time with all those kings.

011:019 There was not a city that made peace with the children of

Israel, save the Hivites the inhabitants of Gibeon: all other

they took in battle.

011:020 For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they

should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy

them utterly, and that they might have no favour, but that he

might destroy them, as the LORD commanded Moses.

011:021 And at that time came Joshua, and cut off the Anakims from the

mountains, from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from all

the mountains of Judah, and from all the mountains of Israel:

Joshua destroyed them utterly with their cities.

011:022 There was none of the Anakims left in the land of the children

of Israel: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, there

remained.

011:023 So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD

said unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto

Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. And the

land rested from war.

012:001 Now these are the kings of the land, which the children of

Israel smote, and possessed their land on the other side

Jordan toward the rising of the sun, from the river Arnon unto

mount Hermon, and all the plain on the east:

012:002 Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, and ruled

from Aroer, which is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and

from the middle of the river, and from half Gilead, even unto

the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of

Ammon;

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012:003 And from the plain to the sea of Chinneroth on the east, and

unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea on the east, the

way to Bethjeshimoth; and from the south, under Ashdothpisgah:

012:004 And the coast of Og king of Bashan, which was of the remnant

of the giants, that dwelt at Ashtaroth and at Edrei,

012:005 And reigned in mount Hermon, and in Salcah, and in all Bashan,

unto the border of the Geshurites and the Maachathites, and

half Gilead, the border of Sihon king of Heshbon.

012:006 Them did Moses the servant of the LORD and the children of

Israel smite: and Moses the servant of the LORD gave it for a

possession unto the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half

tribe of Manasseh.

012:007 And these are the kings of the country which Joshua and the

children of Israel smote on this side Jordan on the west, from

Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon even unto the mount Halak,

that goeth up to Seir; which Joshua gave unto the tribes of

Israel for a possession according to their divisions;

012:008 In the mountains, and in the valleys, and in the plains, and

in the springs, and in the wilderness, and in the south

country; the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Canaanites, the

Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites:

012:009 The king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside

Bethel, one;

012:010 The king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one;

012:011 The king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;

012:012 The king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;

012:013 The king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one;

012:014 The king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, one;

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012:015 The king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;

012:016 The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;

012:017 The king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one;

012:018 The king of Aphek, one; the king of Lasharon, one;

012:019 The king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one;

012:020 The king of Shimronmeron, one; the king of Achshaph, one;

012:021 The king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;

012:022 The king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam of Carmel, one;

012:023 The king of Dor in the coast of Dor, one; the king of the

nations of Gilgal, one;

012:024 The king of Tirzah, one: all the kings thirty and one.

013:001 Now Joshua was old and stricken in years; and the LORD said

unto him, Thou art old and stricken in years, and there

remaineth yet very much land to be possessed.

013:002 This is the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the

Philistines, and all Geshuri,

013:003 From Sihor, which is before Egypt, even unto the borders of

Ekron northward, which is counted to the Canaanite: five lords

of the Philistines; the Gazathites, and the Ashdothites, the

Eshkalonites, the Gittites, and the Ekronites; also the

Avites:

013:004 From the south, all the land of the Canaanites, and Mearah

that is beside the Sidonians unto Aphek, to the borders of the

Amorites:

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013:005 And the land of the Giblites, and all Lebanon, toward the

sunrising, from Baalgad under mount Hermon unto the entering

into Hamath.

013:006 All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon unto

Misrephothmaim, and all the Sidonians, them will I drive out

from before the children of Israel: only divide thou it by lot

unto the Israelites for an inheritance, as I have commanded

thee.

013:007 Now therefore divide this land for an inheritance unto the

nine tribes, and the half tribe of Manasseh,

013:008 With whom the Reubenites and the Gadites have received their

inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond Jordan eastward,

even as Moses the servant of the LORD gave them;

013:009 From Aroer, that is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and the

city that is in the midst of the river, and all the plain of

Medeba unto Dibon;

013:010 And all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites, which

reigned in Heshbon, unto the border of the children of Ammon;

013:011 And Gilead, and the border of the Geshurites and Maachathites,

and all mount Hermon, and all Bashan unto Salcah;

013:012 All the kingdom of Og in Bashan, which reigned in Ashtaroth

and in Edrei, who remained of the remnant of the giants: for

these did Moses smite, and cast them out.

013:013 Nevertheless the children of Israel expelled not the

Geshurites, nor the Maachathites: but the Geshurites and the

Maachathites dwell among the Israelites until this day.

013:014 Only unto the tribes of Levi he gave none inheritance; the

sacrifices of the LORD God of Israel made by fire are their

inheritance, as he said unto them.

013:015 And Moses gave unto the tribe of the children of Reuben

inheritance according to their families.

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013:016 And their coast was from Aroer, that is on the bank of the

river Arnon, and the city that is in the midst of the river,

and all the plain by Medeba;

013:017 Heshbon, and all her cities that are in the plain; Dibon, and

Bamothbaal, and Bethbaalmeon,

013:018 And Jahaza, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath,

013:019 And Kirjathaim, and Sibmah, and Zarethshahar in the mount of

the valley,

013:020 And Bethpeor, and Ashdothpisgah, and Bethjeshimoth,

013:021 And all the cities of the plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon

king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses

smote with the princes of Midian, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and

Hur, and Reba, which were dukes of Sihon, dwelling in the

country.

013:022 Balaam also the son of Beor, the soothsayer, did the children

of Israel slay with the sword among them that were slain by

them.

013:023 And the border of the children of Reuben was Jordan, and the

border thereof. This was the inheritance of the children of

Reuben after their families, the cities and the villages

thereof.

013:024 And Moses gave inheritance unto the tribe of Gad, even unto

the children of Gad according to their families.

013:025 And their coast was Jazer, and all the cities of Gilead, and

half the land of the children of Ammon, unto Aroer that is

before Rabbah;

013:026 And from Heshbon unto Ramathmizpeh, and Betonim; and from

Mahanaim unto the border of Debir;

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013:027 And in the valley, Betharam, and Bethnimrah, and Succoth, and

Zaphon, the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon,

Jordan and his border, even unto the edge of the sea of

Chinnereth on the other side Jordan eastward.

013:028 This is the inheritance of the children of Gad after their

families, the cities, and their villages.

013:029 And Moses gave inheritance unto the half tribe of Manasseh:

and this was the possession of the half tribe of the children

of Manasseh by their families.

013:030 And their coast was from Mahanaim, all Bashan, all the kingdom

of Og king of Bashan, and all the towns of Jair, which are in

Bashan, threescore cities:

013:031 And half Gilead, and Ashtaroth, and Edrei, cities of the

kingdom of Og in Bashan, were pertaining unto the children of

Machir the son of Manasseh, even to the one half of the

children of Machir by their families.

013:032 These are the countries which Moses did distribute for

inheritance in the plains of Moab, on the other side Jordan,

by Jericho, eastward.

013:033 But unto the tribe of Levi Moses gave not any inheritance: the

LORD God of Israel was their inheritance, as he said unto

them.

014:001 And these are the countries which the children of Israel

inherited in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, and

Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the

tribes of the children of Israel, distributed for inheritance

to them.

014:002 By lot was their inheritance, as the LORD commanded by the

hand of Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half tribe.

014:003 For Moses had given the inheritance of two tribes and an half

tribe on the other side Jordan: but unto the Levites he gave

none inheritance among them.

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014:004 For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and

Ephraim: therefore they gave no part unto the Levites in the

land, save cities to dwell in, with their suburbs for their

cattle and for their substance.

014:005 As the LORD commanded Moses, so the children of Israel did,

and they divided the land.

014:006 Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and

Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou

knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God

concerning me and thee in Kadeshbarnea.

014:007 Forty years old was I when Moses the servant of the LORD sent

me from Kadeshbarnea to espy out the land; and I brought him

word again as it was in mine heart.

014:008 Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart

of the people melt: but I wholly followed the LORD my God.

014:009 And Moses sware on that day, saying, Surely the land whereon

thy feet have trodden shall be thine inheritance, and thy

children's for ever, because thou hast wholly followed the

LORD my God.

014:010 And now, behold, the LORD hath kept me alive, as he said,

these forty and five years, even since the LORD spake this

word unto Moses, while the children of Israel wandered in the

wilderness: and now, lo, I am this day fourscore and five

years old.

014:011 As yet I am as strong this day as I was in the day that Moses

sent me: as my strength was then, even so is my strength now,

for war, both to go out, and to come in.

014:012 Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake in

that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were

there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the

LORD will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out,

as the LORD said.

014:013 And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of

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Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance.

014:014 Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of

Jephunneh the Kenezite unto this day, because that he wholly

followed the LORD God of Israel.

014:015 And the name of Hebron before was Kirjatharba; which Arba was

a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war.

015:001 This then was the lot of the tribe of the children of Judah by

their families; even to the border of Edom the wilderness of

Zin southward was the uttermost part of the south coast.

015:002 And their south border was from the shore of the salt sea,

from the bay that looketh southward:

015:003 And it went out to the south side to Maalehacrabbim, and

passed along to Zin, and ascended up on the south side unto

Kadeshbarnea, and passed along to Hezron, and went up to Adar,

and fetched a compass to Karkaa:

015:004 From thence it passed toward Azmon, and went out unto the

river of Egypt; and the goings out of that coast were at the

sea: this shall be your south coast.

015:005 And the east border was the salt sea, even unto the end of

Jordan. And their border in the north quarter was from the bay

of the sea at the uttermost part of Jordan:

015:006 And the border went up to Bethhogla, and passed along by the

north of Betharabah; and the border went up to the stone of

Bohan the son of Reuben:

015:007 And the border went up toward Debir from the valley of Achor,

and so northward, looking toward Gilgal, that is before the

going up to Adummim, which is on the south side of the river:

and the border passed toward the waters of Enshemesh, and the

goings out thereof were at Enrogel:

015:008 And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto

the south side of the Jebusite; the same is Jerusalem: and the

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border went up to the top of the mountain that lieth before

the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the end of the

valley of the giants northward:

015:009 And the border was drawn from the top of the hill unto the

fountain of the water of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities

of mount Ephron; and the border was drawn to Baalah, which is

Kirjathjearim:

015:010 And the border compassed from Baalah westward unto mount Seir,

and passed along unto the side of mount Jearim, which is

Chesalon, on the north side, and went down to Bethshemesh, and

passed on to Timnah:

015:011 And the border went out unto the side of Ekron northward: and

the border was drawn to Shicron, and passed along to mount

Baalah, and went out unto Jabneel; and the goings out of the

border were at the sea.

015:012 And the west border was to the great sea, and the coast

thereof. This is the coast of the children of Judah round

about according to their families.

015:013 And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the

children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to

Joshua, even the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city

is Hebron.

015:014 And Caleb drove thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and

Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.

015:015 And he went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the

name of Debir before was Kirjathsepher.

015:016 And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it,

to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.

015:017 And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it:

and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.

015:018 And it came to pass, as she came unto him, that she moved him

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to ask of her father a field: and she lighted off her ass; and

Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou?

015:019 Who answered, Give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a

south land; give me also springs of water. And he gave her the

upper springs, and the nether springs.

015:020 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah

according to their families.

015:021 And the uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah

toward the coast of Edom southward were Kabzeel, and Eder, and

Jagur,

015:022 And Kinah, and Dimonah, and Adadah,

015:023 And Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan,

015:024 Ziph, and Telem, and Bealoth,

015:025 And Hazor, Hadattah, and Kerioth, and Hezron, which is Hazor,

015:026 Amam, and Shema, and Moladah,

015:027 And Hazargaddah, and Heshmon, and Bethpalet,

015:028 And Hazarshual, and Beersheba, and Bizjothjah,

015:029 Baalah, and Iim, and Azem,

015:030 And Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah,

015:031 And Ziklag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah,

015:032 And Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities

are twenty and nine, with their villages:

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015:033 And in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah,

015:034 And Zanoah, and Engannim, Tappuah, and Enam,

015:035 Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah,

015:036 And Sharaim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim;

fourteen cities with their villages:

015:037 Zenan, and Hadashah, and Migdalgad,

015:038 And Dilean, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel,

015:039 Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon,

015:040 And Cabbon, and Lahmam, and Kithlish,

015:041 And Gederoth, Bethdagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen

cities with their villages:

015:042 Libnah, and Ether, and Ashan,

015:043 And Jiphtah, and Ashnah, and Nezib,

015:044 And Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their

villages:

015:045 Ekron, with her towns and her villages:

015:046 From Ekron even unto the sea, all that lay near Ashdod, with

their villages:

015:047 Ashdod with her towns and her villages, Gaza with her towns

and her villages, unto the river of Egypt, and the great sea,

and the border thereof:

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015:048 And in the mountains, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh,

015:049 And Dannah, and Kirjathsannah, which is Debir,

015:050 And Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim,

015:051 And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh; eleven cities with their

villages:

015:052 Arab, and Dumah, and Eshean,

015:053 And Janum, and Bethtappuah, and Aphekah,

015:054 And Humtah, and Kirjatharba, which is Hebron, and Zior; nine

cities with their villages:

015:055 Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah,

015:056 And Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah,

015:057 Cain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages:

015:058 Halhul, Bethzur, and Gedor,

015:059 And Maarath, and Bethanoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their

villages:

015:060 Kirjathbaal, which is Kirjathjearim, and Rabbah; two cities

with their villages:

015:061 In the wilderness, Betharabah, Middin, and Secacah,

015:062 And Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and Engedi; six cities with

their villages.

015:063 As for the Jebusites the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the

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children of Judah could not drive them out; but the Jebusites

dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalem unto this day.

016:001 And the lot of the children of Joseph fell from Jordan by

Jericho, unto the water of Jericho on the east, to the

wilderness that goeth up from Jericho throughout mount Bethel,

016:002 And goeth out from Bethel to Luz, and passeth along unto the

borders of Archi to Ataroth,

016:003 And goeth down westward to the coast of Japhleti, unto the

coast of Bethhoron the nether, and to Gezer; and the goings

out thereof are at the sea.

016:004 So the children of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim, took their

inheritance.

016:005 And the border of the children of Ephraim according to their

families was thus: even the border of their inheritance on the

east side was Atarothaddar, unto Bethhoron the upper;

016:006 And the border went out toward the sea to Michmethah on the

north side; and the border went about eastward unto

Taanathshiloh, and passed by it on the east to Janohah;

016:007 And it went down from Janohah to Ataroth, and to Naarath, and

came to Jericho, and went out at Jordan.

016:008 The border went out from Tappuah westward unto the river

Kanah; and the goings out thereof were at the sea. This is the

inheritance of the tribe of the children of Ephraim by their

families.

016:009 And the separate cities for the children of Ephraim were among

the inheritance of the children of Manasseh, all the cities

with their villages.

016:010 And they drave not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer: but

the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites unto this day, and

serve under tribute.

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017:001 There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the

firstborn of Joseph; to wit, for Machir the firstborn of

Manasseh, the father of Gilead: because he was a man of war,

therefore he had Gilead and Bashan.

017:002 There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh

by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the

children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the

children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for

the children of Shemida: these were the male children of

Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families.

017:003 But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son

of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters:

and these are the names of his daughters, Mahlah, and Noah,

Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.

017:004 And they came near before Eleazar the priest, and before

Joshua the son of Nun, and before the princes, saying, The

LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our

brethren. Therefore according to the commandment of the LORD

he gave them an inheritance among the brethren of their

father.

017:005 And there fell ten portions to Manasseh, beside the land of

Gilead and Bashan, which were on the other side Jordan;

017:006 Because the daughters of Manasseh had an inheritance among his

sons: and the rest of Manasseh's sons had the land of Gilead.

017:007 And the coast of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethah, that

lieth before Shechem; and the border went along on the right

hand unto the inhabitants of Entappuah.

017:008 Now Manasseh had the land of Tappuah: but Tappuah on the

border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim;

017:009 And the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the

river: these cities of Ephraim are among the cities of

Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh also was on the north side of

the river, and the outgoings of it were at the sea:

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017:010 Southward it was Ephraim's, and northward it was Manasseh's,

and the sea is his border; and they met together in Asher on

the north, and in Issachar on the east.

017:011 And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Bethshean and her

towns, and Ibleam and her towns, and the inhabitants of Dor

and her towns, and the inhabitants of Endor and her towns, and

the inhabitants of Taanach and her towns, and the inhabitants

of Megiddo and her towns, even three countries.

017:012 Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the

inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in

that land.

017:013 Yet it came to pass, when the children of Israel were waxen

strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute, but did not

utterly drive them out.

017:014 And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast

thou given me but one lot and one portion to inherit, seeing I

am a great people, forasmuch as the LORD hath blessed me

hitherto?

017:015 And Joshua answered them, If thou be a great people, then get

thee up to the wood country, and cut down for thyself there in

the land of the Perizzites and of the giants, if mount Ephraim

be too narrow for thee.

017:016 And the children of Joseph said, The hill is not enough for

us: and all the Canaanites that dwell in the land of the

valley have chariots of iron, both they who are of Bethshean

and her towns, and they who are of the valley of Jezreel.

017:017 And Joshua spake unto the house of Joseph, even to Ephraim and

to Manasseh, saying, Thou art a great people, and hast great

power: thou shalt not have one lot only:

017:018 But the mountain shall be thine; for it is a wood, and thou

shalt cut it down: and the outgoings of it shall be thine: for

thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron

chariots, and though they be strong.

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018:001 And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled

together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the

congregation there. And the land was subdued before them.

018:002 And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes,

which had not yet received their inheritance.

018:003 And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, How long are ye

slack to go to possess the land, which the LORD God of your

fathers hath given you?

018:004 Give out from among you three men for each tribe: and I will

send them, and they shall rise, and go through the land, and

describe it according to the inheritance of them; and they

shall come again to me.

018:005 And they shall divide it into seven parts: Judah shall abide

in their coast on the south, and the house of Joseph shall

abide in their coasts on the north.

018:006 Ye shall therefore describe the land into seven parts, and

bring the description hither to me, that I may cast lots for

you here before the LORD our God.

018:007 But the Levites have no part among you; for the priesthood of

the LORD is their inheritance: and Gad, and Reuben, and half

the tribe of Manasseh, have received their inheritance beyond

Jordan on the east, which Moses the servant of the LORD gave

them.

018:008 And the men arose, and went away: and Joshua charged them that

went to describe the land, saying, Go and walk through the

land, and describe it, and come again to me, that I may here

cast lots for you before the LORD in Shiloh.

018:009 And the men went and passed through the land, and described it

by cities into seven parts in a book, and came again to Joshua

to the host at Shiloh.

018:010 And Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD: and

there Joshua divided the land unto the children of Israel

according to their divisions.

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018:011 And the lot of the tribe of the children of Benjamin came up

according to their families: and the coast of their lot came

forth between the children of Judah and the children of

Joseph.

018:012 And their border on the north side was from Jordan; and the

border went up to the side of Jericho on the north side, and

went up through the mountains westward; and the goings out

thereof were at the wilderness of Bethaven.

018:013 And the border went over from thence toward Luz, to the side

of Luz, which is Bethel, southward; and the border descended

to Atarothadar, near the hill that lieth on the south side of

the nether Bethhoron.

018:014 And the border was drawn thence, and compassed the corner of

the sea southward, from the hill that lieth before Bethhoron

southward; and the goings out thereof were at Kirjathbaal,

which is Kirjathjearim, a city of the children of Judah: this

was the west quarter.

018:015 And the south quarter was from the end of Kirjathjearim, and

the border went out on the west, and went out to the well of

waters of Nephtoah:

018:016 And the border came down to the end of the mountain that lieth

before the valley of the son of Hinnom, and which is in the

valley of the giants on the north, and descended to the valley

of Hinnom, to the side of Jebusi on the south, and descended

to Enrogel,

018:017 And was drawn from the north, and went forth to Enshemesh, and

went forth toward Geliloth, which is over against the going up

of Adummim, and descended to the stone of Bohan the son of

Reuben,

018:018 And passed along toward the side over against Arabah

northward, and went down unto Arabah:

018:019 And the border passed along to the side of Bethhoglah

northward: and the outgoings of the border were at the north

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bay of the salt sea at the south end of Jordan: this was the

south coast.

018:020 And Jordan was the border of it on the east side. This was the

inheritance of the children of Benjamin, by the coasts thereof

round about, according to their families.

018:021 Now the cities of the tribe of the children of Benjamin

according to their families were Jericho, and Bethhoglah, and

the valley of Keziz,

018:022 And Betharabah, and Zemaraim, and Bethel,

018:023 And Avim, and Pharah, and Ophrah,

018:024 And Chepharhaammonai, and Ophni, and Gaba; twelve cities with

their villages:

018:025 Gibeon, and Ramah, and Beeroth,

018:026 And Mizpeh, and Chephirah, and Mozah,

018:027 And Rekem, and Irpeel, and Taralah,

018:028 And Zelah, Eleph, and Jebusi, which is Jerusalem, Gibeath, and

Kirjath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the

inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their

families.

019:001 And the second lot came forth to Simeon, even for the tribe of

the children of Simeon according to their families: and their

inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of

Judah.

019:002 And they had in their inheritance Beersheba, and Sheba, and

Moladah,

019:003 And Hazarshual, and Balah, and Azem,

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019:004 And Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah,

019:005 And Ziklag, and Bethmarcaboth, and Hazarsusah,

019:006 And Bethlebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities and their

villages:

019:007 Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their

villages:

019:008 And all the villages that were round about these cities to

Baalathbeer, Ramath of the south. This is the inheritance of

the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their

families.

019:009 Out of the portion of the children of Judah was the

inheritance of the children of Simeon: for the part of the

children of Judah was too much for them: therefore the

children of Simeon had their inheritance within the

inheritance of them.

019:010 And the third lot came up for the children of Zebulun

according to their families: and the border of their

inheritance was unto Sarid:

019:011 And their border went up toward the sea, and Maralah, and

reached to Dabbasheth, and reached to the river that is before

Jokneam;

019:012 And turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrising unto the

border of Chislothtabor, and then goeth out to Daberath, and

goeth up to Japhia,

019:013 And from thence passeth on along on the east to Gittahhepher,

to Ittahkazin, and goeth out to Remmonmethoar to Neah;

019:014 And the border compasseth it on the north side to Hannathon:

and the outgoings thereof are in the valley of Jiphthahel:

019:015 And Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and

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Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages.

019:016 This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according

to their families, these cities with their villages.

019:017 And the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of

Issachar according to their families.

019:018 And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and

Shunem,

019:019 And Haphraim, and Shihon, and Anaharath,

019:020 And Rabbith, and Kishion, and Abez,

019:021 And Remeth, and Engannim, and Enhaddah, and Bethpazzez;

019:022 And the coast reacheth to Tabor, and Shahazimah, and

Bethshemesh; and the outgoings of their border were at Jordan:

sixteen cities with their villages.

019:023 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of

Issachar according to their families, the cities and their

villages.

019:024 And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of

Asher according to their families.

019:025 And their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and

Achshaph,

019:026 And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and reacheth to Carmel

westward, and to Shihorlibnath;

019:027 And turneth toward the sunrising to Bethdagon, and reacheth to

Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthahel toward the north side

of Bethemek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul on the left

hand,

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019:028 And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great

Zidon;

019:029 And then the coast turneth to Ramah, and to the strong city

Tyre; and the coast turneth to Hosah; and the outgoings

thereof are at the sea from the coast to Achzib:

019:030 Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities with

their villages.

019:031 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher

according to their families, these cities with their villages.

019:032 The sixth lot came out to the children of Naphtali, even for

the children of Naphtali according to their families.

019:033 And their coast was from Heleph, from Allon to Zaanannim, and

Adami, Nekeb, and Jabneel, unto Lakum; and the outgoings

thereof were at Jordan:

019:034 And then the coast turneth westward to Aznothtabor, and goeth

out from thence to Hukkok, and reacheth to Zebulun on the

south side, and reacheth to Asher on the west side, and to

Judah upon Jordan toward the sunrising.

019:035 And the fenced cities are Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath,

and Chinnereth,

019:036 And Adamah, and Ramah, and Hazor,

019:037 And Kedesh, and Edrei, and Enhazor,

019:038 And Iron, and Migdalel, Horem, and Bethanath, and Bethshemesh;

nineteen cities with their villages.

019:039 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of

Naphtali according to their families, the cities and their

villages.

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019:040 And the seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of

Dan according to their families.

019:041 And the coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and

Irshemesh,

019:042 And Shaalabbin, and Ajalon, and Jethlah,

019:043 And Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,

019:044 And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,

019:045 And Jehud, and Beneberak, and Gathrimmon,

019:046 And Mejarkon, and Rakkon, with the border before Japho.

019:047 And the coast of the children of Dan went out too little for

them: therefore the children of Dan went up to fight against

Leshem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword,

and possessed it, and dwelt therein, and called Leshem, Dan,

after the name of Dan their father.

019:048 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan

according to their families, these cities with their villages.

019:049 When they had made an end of dividing the land for inheritance

by their coasts, the children of Israel gave an inheritance to

Joshua the son of Nun among them:

019:050 According to the word of the LORD they gave him the city which

he asked, even Timnathserah in mount Ephraim: and he built the

city, and dwelt therein.

019:051 These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and

Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the

tribes of the children of Israel, divided for an inheritance

by lot in Shiloh before the LORD, at the door of the

tabernacle of the congregation. So they made an end of

dividing the country.

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020:001 The LORD also spake unto Joshua, saying,

020:002 Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint out for you

cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of

Moses:

020:003 That the slayer that killeth any person unawares and

unwittingly may flee thither: and they shall be your refuge

from the avenger of blood.

020:004 And when he that doth flee unto one of those cities shall

stand at the entering of the gate of the city, and shall

declare his cause in the ears of the elders of that city, they

shall take him into the city unto them, and give him a place,

that he may dwell among them.

020:005 And if the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall

not deliver the slayer up into his hand; because he smote his

neighbour unwittingly, and hated him not beforetime.

020:006 And he shall dwell in that city, until he stand before the

congregation for judgment, and until the death of the high

priest that shall be in those days: then shall the slayer

return, and come unto his own city, and unto his own house,

unto the city from whence he fled.

020:007 And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali, and

Shechem in mount Ephraim, and Kirjatharba, which is Hebron, in

the mountain of Judah.

020:008 And on the other side Jordan by Jericho eastward, they

assigned Bezer in the wilderness upon the plain out of the

tribe of Reuben, and Ramoth in Gilead out of the tribe of Gad,

and Golan in Bashan out of the tribe of Manasseh.

020:009 These were the cities appointed for all the children of

Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that

whosoever killeth any person at unawares might flee thither,

and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he

stood before the congregation.

021:001 Then came near the heads of the fathers of the Levites unto

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Eleazar the priest, and unto Joshua the son of Nun, and unto

the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of

Israel;

021:002 And they spake unto them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan,

saying, The LORD commanded by the hand of Moses to give us

cities to dwell in, with the suburbs thereof for our cattle.

021:003 And the children of Israel gave unto the Levites out of their

inheritance, at the commandment of the LORD, these cities and

their suburbs.

021:004 And the lot came out for the families of the Kohathites: and

the children of Aaron the priest, which were of the Levites,

had by lot out of the tribe of Judah, and out of the tribe of

Simeon, and out of the tribe of Benjamin, thirteen cities.

021:005 And the rest of the children of Kohath had by lot out of the

families of the tribe of Ephraim, and out of the tribe of Dan,

and out of the half tribe of Manasseh, ten cities.

021:006 And the children of Gershon had by lot out of the families of

the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out

of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the half tribe of

Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.

021:007 The children of Merari by their families had out of the tribe

of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe

of Zebulun, twelve cities.

021:008 And the children of Israel gave by lot unto the Levites these

cities with their suburbs, as the LORD commanded by the hand

of Moses.

021:009 And they gave out of the tribe of the children of Judah, and

out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, these cities which

are here mentioned by name.

021:010 Which the children of Aaron, being of the families of the

Kohathites, who were of the children of Levi, had: for theirs

was the first lot.

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021:011 And they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which

city is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, with the suburbs

thereof round about it.

021:012 But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, gave

they to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for his possession.

021:013 Thus they gave to the children of Aaron the priest Hebron with

her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Libnah

with her suburbs,

021:014 And Jattir with her suburbs, and Eshtemoa with her suburbs,

021:015 And Holon with her suburbs, and Debir with her suburbs,

021:016 And Ain with her suburbs, and Juttah with her suburbs, and

Bethshemesh with her suburbs; nine cities out of those two

tribes.

021:017 And out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with her suburbs,

Geba with her suburbs,

021:018 Anathoth with her suburbs, and Almon with her suburbs; four

cities.

021:019 All the cities of the children of Aaron, the priests, were

thirteen cities with their suburbs.

021:020 And the families of the children of Kohath, the Levites which

remained of the children of Kohath, even they had the cities

of their lot out of the tribe of Ephraim.

021:021 For they gave them Shechem with her suburbs in mount Ephraim,

to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Gezer with her

suburbs,

021:022 And Kibzaim with her suburbs, and Bethhoron with her suburbs;

four cities.

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021:023 And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with her suburbs,

Gibbethon with her suburbs,

021:024 Aijalon with her suburbs, Gathrimmon with her suburbs; four

cities.

021:025 And out of the half tribe of Manasseh, Tanach with her

suburbs, and Gathrimmon with her suburbs; two cities.

021:026 All the cities were ten with their suburbs for the families of

the children of Kohath that remained.

021:027 And unto the children of Gershon, of the families of the

Levites, out of the other half tribe of Manasseh they gave

Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for

the slayer; and Beeshterah with her suburbs; two cities.

021:028 And out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishon with her suburbs,

Dabareh with her suburbs,

021:029 Jarmuth with her suburbs, Engannim with her suburbs; four

cities.

021:030 And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with her suburbs, Abdon

with her suburbs,

021:031 Helkath with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs; four

cities.

021:032 And out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with her

suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Hammothdor

with her suburbs, and Kartan with her suburbs; three cities.

021:033 All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families

were thirteen cities with their suburbs.

021:034 And unto the families of the children of Merari, the rest of

the Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with her

suburbs, and Kartah with her suburbs,

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021:035 Dimnah with her suburbs, Nahalal with her suburbs; four

cities.

021:036 And out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with her suburbs, and

Jahazah with her suburbs,

021:037 Kedemoth with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs; four

cities.

021:038 And out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with her

suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Mahanaim

with her suburbs,

021:039 Heshbon with her suburbs, Jazer with her suburbs; four cities

in all.

021:040 So all the cities for the children of Merari by their

families, which were remaining of the families of the Levites,

were by their lot twelve cities.

021:041 All the cities of the Levites within the possession of the

children of Israel were forty and eight cities with their

suburbs.

021:042 These cities were every one with their suburbs round about

them: thus were all these cities.

021:043 And the LORD gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to

give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt

therein.

021:044 And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that

he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all

their enemies before them; the LORD delivered all their

enemies into their hand.

021:045 There failed not ought of any good thing which the LORD had

spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass.

022:001 Then Joshua called the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the

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half tribe of Manasseh,

022:002 And said unto them, Ye have kept all that Moses the servant of

the LORD commanded you, and have obeyed my voice in all that I

commanded you:

022:003 Ye have not left your brethren these many days unto this day,

but have kept the charge of the commandment of the LORD your

God.

022:004 And now the LORD your God hath given rest unto your brethren,

as he promised them: therefore now return ye, and get you unto

your tents, and unto the land of your possession, which Moses

the servant of the LORD gave you on the other side Jordan.

022:005 But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law,

which Moses the servant of the LORD charged you, to love the

LORD your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his

commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with

all your heart and with all your soul.

022:006 So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away: and they went unto

their tents.

022:007 Now to the one half of the tribe of Manasseh Moses had given

possession in Bashan: but unto the other half thereof gave

Joshua among their brethren on this side Jordan westward. And

when Joshua sent them away also unto their tents, then he

blessed them,

022:008 And he spake unto them, saying, Return with much riches unto

your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with

gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much

raiment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.

022:009 And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the

half tribe of Manasseh returned, and departed from the

children of Israel out of Shiloh, which is in the land of

Canaan, to go unto the country of Gilead, to the land of their

possession, whereof they were possessed, according to the word

of the LORD by the hand of Moses.

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022:010 And when they came unto the borders of Jordan, that are in the

land of Canaan, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad

and the half tribe of Manasseh built there an altar by Jordan,

a great altar to see to.

022:011 And the children of Israel heard say, Behold, the children of

Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh

have built an altar over against the land of Canaan, in the

borders of Jordan, at the passage of the children of Israel.

022:012 And when the children of Israel heard of it, the whole

congregation of the children of Israel gathered themselves

together at Shiloh, to go up to war against them.

022:013 And the children of Israel sent unto the children of Reuben,

and to the children of Gad, and to the half tribe of Manasseh,

into the land of Gilead, Phinehas the son of Eleazar the

priest,

022:014 And with him ten princes, of each chief house a prince

throughout all the tribes of Israel; and each one was an head

of the house of their fathers among the thousands of Israel.

022:015 And they came unto the children of Reuben, and to the children

of Gad, and to the half tribe of Manasseh, unto the land of

Gilead, and they spake with them, saying,

022:016 Thus saith the whole congregation of the LORD, What trespass

is this that ye have committed against the God of Israel, to

turn away this day from following the LORD, in that ye have

builded you an altar, that ye might rebel this day against the

LORD?

022:017 Is the iniquity of Peor too little for us, from which we are

not cleansed until this day, although there was a plague in

the congregation of the LORD,

022:018 But that ye must turn away this day from following the LORD?

and it will be, seeing ye rebel to day against the LORD, that

to morrow he will be wroth with the whole congregation of

Israel.

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022:019 Notwithstanding, if the land of your possession be unclean,

then pass ye over unto the land of the possession of the LORD,

wherein the LORD's tabernacle dwelleth, and take possession

among us: but rebel not against the LORD, nor rebel against

us, in building you an altar beside the altar of the LORD our

God.

022:020 Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the

accursed thing, and wrath fell on all the congregation of

Israel? and that man perished not alone in his iniquity.

022:021 Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the

half tribe of Manasseh answered, and said unto the heads of

the thousands of Israel,

022:022 The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knoweth, and

Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in

transgression against the LORD, (save us not this day,)

022:023 That we have built us an altar to turn from following the

LORD, or if to offer thereon burnt offering or meat offering,

or if to offer peace offerings thereon, let the LORD himself

require it;

022:024 And if we have not rather done it for fear of this thing,

saying, In time to come your children might speak unto our

children, saying, What have ye to do with the LORD God of

Israel?

022:025 For the LORD hath made Jordan a border between us and you, ye

children of Reuben and children of Gad; ye have no part in the

LORD: so shall your children make our children cease from

fearing the LORD.

022:026 Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar,

not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice:

022:027 But that it may be a witness between us, and you, and our

generations after us, that we might do the service of the LORD

before him with our burnt offerings, and with our sacrifices,

and with our peace offerings; that your children may not say

to our children in time to come, Ye have no part in the LORD.

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022:028 Therefore said we, that it shall be, when they should so say

to us or to our generations in time to come, that we may say

again, Behold the pattern of the altar of the LORD, which our

fathers made, not for burnt offerings, nor for sacrifices; but

it is a witness between us and you.

022:029 God forbid that we should rebel against the LORD, and turn

this day from following the LORD, to build an altar for burnt

offerings, for meat offerings, or for sacrifices, beside the

altar of the LORD our God that is before his tabernacle.

022:030 And when Phinehas the priest, and the princes of the

congregation and heads of the thousands of Israel which were

with him, heard the words that the children of Reuben and the

children of Gad and the children of Manasseh spake, it pleased

them.

022:031 And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said unto the

children of Reuben, and to the children of Gad, and to the

children of Manasseh, This day we perceive that the LORD is

among us, because ye have not committed this trespass against

the LORD: now ye have delivered the children of Israel out of

the hand of the LORD.

022:032 And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, and the princes,

returned from the children of Reuben, and from the children of

Gad, out of the land of Gilead, unto the land of Canaan, to

the children of Israel, and brought them word again.

022:033 And the thing pleased the children of Israel; and the children

of Israel blessed God, and did not intend to go up against

them in battle, to destroy the land wherein the children of

Reuben and Gad dwelt.

022:034 And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad called the

altar Ed: for it shall be a witness between us that the LORD

is God.

023:001 And it came to pass a long time after that the LORD had given

rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that

Joshua waxed old and stricken in age.

023:002 And Joshua called for all Israel, and for their elders, and

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for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers,

and said unto them, I am old and stricken in age:

023:003 And ye have seen all that the LORD your God hath done unto all

these nations because of you; for the LORD your God is he that

hath fought for you.

023:004 Behold, I have divided unto you by lot these nations that

remain, to be an inheritance for your tribes, from Jordan,

with all the nations that I have cut off, even unto the great

sea westward.

023:005 And the LORD your God, he shall expel them from before you,

and drive them from out of your sight; and ye shall possess

their land, as the LORD your God hath promised unto you.

023:006 Be ye therefore very courageous to keep and to do all that is

written in the book of the law of Moses, that ye turn not

aside therefrom to the right hand or to the left;

023:007 That ye come not among these nations, these that remain among

you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause

to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto

them:

023:008 But cleave unto the LORD your God, as ye have done unto this

day.

023:009 For the LORD hath driven out from before you great nations and

strong: but as for you, no man hath been able to stand before

you unto this day.

023:010 One man of you shall chase a thousand: for the LORD your God,

he it is that fighteth for you, as he hath promised you.

023:011 Take good heed therefore unto yourselves, that ye love the

LORD your God.

023:012 Else if ye do in any wise go back, and cleave unto the remnant

of these nations, even these that remain among you, and shall

make marriages with them, and go in unto them, and they to

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you:

023:013 Know for a certainty that the LORD your God will no more drive

out any of these nations from before you; but they shall be

snares and traps unto you, and scourges in your sides, and

thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this good land

which the LORD your God hath given you.

023:014 And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and

ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one

thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your

God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and

not one thing hath failed thereof.

023:015 Therefore it shall come to pass, that as all good things are

come upon you, which the LORD your God promised you; so shall

the LORD bring upon you all evil things, until he have

destroyed you from off this good land which the LORD your God

hath given you.

023:016 When ye have transgressed the covenant of the LORD your God,

which he commanded you, and have gone and served other gods,

and bowed yourselves to them; then shall the anger of the LORD

be kindled against you, and ye shall perish quickly from off

the good land which he hath given unto you.

024:001 And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and

called for the elders of Israel, and for their heads, and for

their judges, and for their officers; and they presented

themselves before God.

024:002 And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith the LORD God

of Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood

in old time, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father

of Nachor: and they served other gods.

024:003 And I took your father Abraham from the other side of the

flood, and led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and

multiplied his seed, and gave him Isaac.

024:004 And I gave unto Isaac Jacob and Esau: and I gave unto Esau

mount Seir, to possess it; but Jacob and his children went

down into Egypt.

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024:005 I sent Moses also and Aaron, and I plagued Egypt, according to

that which I did among them: and afterward I brought you out.

024:006 And I brought your fathers out of Egypt: and ye came unto the

sea; and the Egyptians pursued after your fathers with

chariots and horsemen unto the Red sea.

024:007 And when they cried unto the LORD, he put darkness between you

and the Egyptians, and brought the sea upon them, and covered

them; and your eyes have seen what I have done in Egypt: and

ye dwelt in the wilderness a long season.

024:008 And I brought you into the land of the Amorites, which dwelt

on the other side Jordan; and they fought with you: and I gave

them into your hand, that ye might possess their land; and I

destroyed them from before you.

024:009 Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and warred

against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to

curse you:

024:010 But I would not hearken unto Balaam; therefore he blessed you

still: so I delivered you out of his hand.

024:011 And you went over Jordan, and came unto Jericho: and the men

of Jericho fought against you, the Amorites, and the

Perizzites, and the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the

Girgashites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites; and I delivered

them into your hand.

024:012 And I sent the hornet before you, which drave them out from

before you, even the two kings of the Amorites; but not with

thy sword, nor with thy bow.

024:013 And I have given you a land for which ye did not labour, and

cities which ye built not, and ye dwell in them; of the

vineyards and oliveyards which ye planted not do ye eat.

024:014 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in

truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the

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other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.

024:015 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you

this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your

fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or

the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for

me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

024:016 And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should

forsake the LORD, to serve other gods;

024:017 For the LORD our God, he it is that brought us up and our

fathers out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage,

and which did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us

in all the way wherein we went, and among all the people

through whom we passed:

024:018 And the LORD drave out from before us all the people, even the

Amorites which dwelt in the land: therefore will we also serve

the LORD; for he is our God.

024:019 And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for

he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive

your transgressions nor your sins.

024:020 If ye forsake the LORD, and serve strange gods, then he will

turn and do you hurt, and consume you, after that he hath done

you good.

024:021 And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the

LORD.

024:022 And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are witnesses against

yourselves that ye have chosen you the LORD, to serve him. And

they said, We are witnesses.

024:023 Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are

among you, and incline your heart unto the LORD God of Israel.

024:024 And the people said unto Joshua, The LORD our God will we

serve, and his voice will we obey.

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024:025 So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and set

them a statute and an ordinance in Shechem.

024:026 And Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God,

and took a great stone, and set it up there under an oak, that

was by the sanctuary of the LORD.

024:027 And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall

be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the

LORD which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness

unto you, lest ye deny your God.

024:028 So Joshua let the people depart, every man unto his

inheritance.

024:029 And it came to pass after these things, that Joshua the son of

Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, being an hundred and ten

years old.

024:030 And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in

Timnathserah, which is in mount Ephraim, on the north side of

the hill of Gaash.

024:031 And Israel served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the

days of the elders that overlived Joshua, and which had known

all the works of the LORD, that he had done for Israel.

024:032 And the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel brought

up out of Egypt, buried they in Shechem, in a parcel of ground

which Jacob bought of the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem

for an hundred pieces of silver: and it became the inheritance

of the children of Joseph.

024:033 And Eleazar the son of Aaron died; and they buried him in a

hill that pertained to Phinehas his son, which was given him

in mount Ephraim.

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Book 07 Judges

001:001 Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the

children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for

us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them?

001:002 And the LORD said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered

the land into his hand.

001:003 And Judah said unto Simeon his brother, Come up with me into

my lot, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I

likewise will go with thee into thy lot. So Simeon went with

him.

001:004 And Judah went up; and the LORD delivered the Canaanites and

the Perizzites into their hand: and they slew of them in Bezek

ten thousand men.

001:005 And they found Adonibezek in Bezek: and they fought against

him, and they slew the Canaanites and the Perizzites.

001:006 But Adonibezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught

him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes.

001:007 And Adonibezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their

thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered their meat under

my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me. And they

brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died.

001:008 Now the children of Judah had fought against Jerusalem, and

had taken it, and smitten it with the edge of the sword, and

set the city on fire.

001:009 And afterward the children of Judah went down to fight against

the Canaanites, that dwelt in the mountain, and in the south,

and in the valley.

001:010 And Judah went against the Canaanites that dwelt in Hebron:

(now the name of Hebron before was Kirjatharba:) and they slew

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Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai.

001:011 And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir: and

the name of Debir before was Kirjathsepher:

001:012 And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it,

to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.

001:013 And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother, took

it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter to wife.

001:014 And it came to pass, when she came to him, that she moved him

to ask of her father a field: and she lighted from off her

ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wilt thou?

001:015 And she said unto him, Give me a blessing: for thou hast given

me a south land; give me also springs of water. And Caleb gave

her the upper springs and the nether springs.

001:016 And the children of the Kenite, Moses' father in law, went up

out of the city of palm trees with the children of Judah into

the wilderness of Judah, which lieth in the south of Arad; and

they went and dwelt among the people.

001:017 And Judah went with Simeon his brother, and they slew the

Canaanites that inhabited Zephath, and utterly destroyed it.

And the name of the city was called Hormah.

001:018 Also Judah took Gaza with the coast thereof, and Askelon with

the coast thereof, and Ekron with the coast thereof.

001:019 And the LORD was with Judah; and he drave out the inhabitants

of the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of

the valley, because they had chariots of iron.

001:020 And they gave Hebron unto Caleb, as Moses said: and he

expelled thence the three sons of Anak.

001:021 And the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites

that inhabited Jerusalem; but the Jebusites dwell with the

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children of Benjamin in Jerusalem unto this day.

001:022 And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Bethel: and

the LORD was with them.

001:023 And the house of Joseph sent to descry Bethel. (Now the name

of the city before was Luz.)

001:024 And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they

said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the

city, and we will shew thee mercy.

001:025 And when he shewed them the entrance into the city, they smote

the city with the edge of the sword; but they let go the man

and all his family.

001:026 And the man went into the land of the Hittites, and built a

city, and called the name thereof Luz: which is the name

thereof unto this day.

001:027 Neither did Manasseh drive out the inhabitants of Bethshean

and her towns, nor Taanach and her towns, nor the inhabitants

of Dor and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and her

towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns: but the

Canaanites would dwell in that land.

001:028 And it came to pass, when Israel was strong, that they put the

Canaanites to tribute, and did not utterly drive them out.

001:029 Neither did Ephraim drive out the Canaanites that dwelt in

Gezer; but the Canaanites dwelt in Gezer among them.

001:030 Neither did Zebulun drive out the inhabitants of Kitron, nor

the inhabitants of Nahalol; but the Canaanites dwelt among

them, and became tributaries.

001:031 Neither did Asher drive out the inhabitants of Accho, nor the

inhabitants of Zidon, nor of Ahlab, nor of Achzib, nor of

Helbah, nor of Aphik, nor of Rehob:

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001:032 But the Asherites dwelt among the Canaanites, the inhabitants

of the land: for they did not drive them out.

001:033 Neither did Naphtali drive out the inhabitants of Bethshemesh,

nor the inhabitants of Bethanath; but he dwelt among the

Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land: nevertheless the

inhabitants of Bethshemesh and of Bethanath became tributaries

unto them.

001:034 And the Amorites forced the children of Dan into the mountain:

for they would not suffer them to come down to the valley:

001:035 But the Amorites would dwell in mount Heres in Aijalon, and in

Shaalbim: yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so

that they became tributaries.

001:036 And the coast of the Amorites was from the going up to

Akrabbim, from the rock, and upward.

002:001 And an angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and

said, I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you

unto the land which I sware unto your fathers; and I said, I

will never break my covenant with you.

002:002 And ye shall make no league with the inhabitants of this land;

ye shall throw down their altars: but ye have not obeyed my

voice: why have ye done this?

002:003 Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before

you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods

shall be a snare unto you.

002:004 And it came to pass, when the angel of the LORD spake these

words unto all the children of Israel, that the people lifted

up their voice, and wept.

002:005 And they called the name of that place Bochim: and they

sacrificed there unto the LORD.

002:006 And when Joshua had let the people go, the children of Israel

went every man unto his inheritance to possess the land.

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002:007 And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all

the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all

the great works of the LORD, that he did for Israel.

002:008 And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died,

being an hundred and ten years old.

002:009 And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in

Timnathheres, in the mount of Ephraim, on the north side of

the hill Gaash.

002:010 And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers:

and there arose another generation after them, which knew not

the LORD, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel.

002:011 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD,

and served Baalim:

002:012 And they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought

them out of the land of Egypt, and followed other gods, of the

gods of the people that were round about them, and bowed

themselves unto them, and provoked the LORD to anger.

002:013 And they forsook the LORD, and served Baal and Ashtaroth.

002:014 And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he

delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them,

and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about,

so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies.

002:015 Whithersoever they went out, the hand of the LORD was against

them for evil, as the LORD had said, and as the LORD had sworn

unto them: and they were greatly distressed.

002:016 Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, which delivered them

out of the hand of those that spoiled them.

002:017 And yet they would not hearken unto their judges, but they

went a whoring after other gods, and bowed themselves unto

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them: they turned quickly out of the way which their fathers

walked in, obeying the commandments of the LORD; but they did

not so.

002:018 And when the LORD raised them up judges, then the LORD was

with the judge, and delivered them out of the hand of their

enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the LORD

because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed

them and vexed them.

002:019 And it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they

returned, and corrupted themselves more than their fathers, in

following other gods to serve them, and to bow down unto them;

they ceased not from their own doings, nor from their stubborn

way.

002:020 And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel; and he said,

Because that this people hath transgressed my covenant which I

commanded their fathers, and have not hearkened unto my voice;

002:021 I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of

the nations which Joshua left when he died:

002:022 That through them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep

the way of the LORD to walk therein, as their fathers did keep

it, or not.

002:023 Therefore the LORD left those nations, without driving them

out hastily; neither delivered he them into the hand of

Joshua.

003:001 Now these are the nations which the LORD left, to prove Israel

by them, even as many of Israel as had not known all the wars

of Canaan;

003:002 Only that the generations of the children of Israel might

know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew

nothing thereof;

003:003 Namely, five lords of the Philistines, and all the Canaanites,

and the Sidonians, and the Hivites that dwelt in mount

Lebanon, from mount Baalhermon unto the entering in of Hamath.

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003:004 And they were to prove Israel by them, to know whether they

would hearken unto the commandments of the LORD, which he

commanded their fathers by the hand of Moses.

003:005 And the children of Israel dwelt among the Canaanites,

Hittites, and Amorites, and Perizzites, and Hivites, and

Jebusites:

003:006 And they took their daughters to be their wives, and gave

their daughters to their sons, and served their gods.

003:007 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD,

and forgat the LORD their God, and served Baalim and the

groves.

003:008 Therefore the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he

sold them into the hand of Chushanrishathaim king of

Mesopotamia: and the children of Israel served

Chushanrishathaim eight years.

003:009 And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD

raised up a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered

them, even Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

003:010 And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged

Israel, and went out to war: and the LORD delivered

Chushanrishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his

hand prevailed against Chushanrishathaim.

003:011 And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of

Kenaz died.

003:012 And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the

LORD: and the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against

Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD.

003:013 And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek, and

went and smote Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees.

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003:014 So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab

eighteen years.

003:015 But when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD

raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite,

a man lefthanded: and by him the children of Israel sent a

present unto Eglon the king of Moab.

003:016 But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit

length; and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right

thigh.

003:017 And he brought the present unto Eglon king of Moab: and Eglon

was a very fat man.

003:018 And when he had made an end to offer the present, he sent away

the people that bare the present.

003:019 But he himself turned again from the quarries that were by

Gilgal, and said, I have a secret errand unto thee, O king:

who said, Keep silence. And all that stood by him went out

from him.

003:020 And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting in a summer

parlour, which he had for himself alone. And Ehud said, I have

a message from God unto thee. And he arose out of his seat.

003:021 And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his

right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:

003:022 And the haft also went in after the blade; and the fat closed

upon the blade, so that he could not draw the dagger out of

his belly; and the dirt came out.

003:023 Then Ehud went forth through the porch, and shut the doors of

the parlour upon him, and locked them.

003:024 When he was gone out, his servants came; and when they saw

that, behold, the doors of the parlour were locked, they said,

Surely he covereth his feet in his summer chamber.

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003:025 And they tarried till they were ashamed: and, behold, he

opened not the doors of the parlour; therefore they took a

key, and opened them: and, behold, their lord was fallen down

dead on the earth.

003:026 And Ehud escaped while they tarried, and passed beyond the

quarries, and escaped unto Seirath.

003:027 And it came to pass, when he was come, that he blew a trumpet

in the mountain of Ephraim, and the children of Israel went

down with him from the mount, and he before them.

003:028 And he said unto them, Follow after me: for the LORD hath

delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand. And they

went down after him, and took the fords of Jordan toward Moab,

and suffered not a man to pass over.

003:029 And they slew of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, all

lusty, and all men of valour; and there escaped not a man.

003:030 So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the

land had rest fourscore years.

003:031 And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the

Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also

delivered Israel.

004:001 And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the

LORD, when Ehud was dead.

004:002 And the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan,

that reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose host was Sisera,

which dwelt in Harosheth of the Gentiles.

004:003 And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD: for he had

nine hundred chariots of iron; and twenty years he mightily

oppressed the children of Israel.

004:004 And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged

Israel at that time.

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004:005 And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and

Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to

her for judgment.

004:006 And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of

Kedeshnaphtali, and said unto him, Hath not the LORD God of

Israel commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and

take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali

and of the children of Zebulun?

004:007 And I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, the

captain of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his multitude;

and I will deliver him into thine hand.

004:008 And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will

go: but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go.

004:009 And she said, I will surely go with thee: notwithstanding the

journey that thou takest shall not be for thine honour; for

the LORD shall sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. And

Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh.

004:010 And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went

up with ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with

him.

004:011 Now Heber the Kenite, which was of the children of Hobab the

father in law of Moses, had severed himself from the Kenites,

and pitched his tent unto the plain of Zaanaim, which is by

Kedesh.

004:012 And they shewed Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone

up to mount Tabor.

004:013 And Sisera gathered together all his chariots, even nine

hundred chariots of iron, and all the people that were with

him, from Harosheth of the Gentiles unto the river of Kishon.

004:014 And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which

the LORD hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not the

LORD gone out before thee? So Barak went down from mount

Tabor, and ten thousand men after him.

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004:015 And the LORD discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all

his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that

Sisera lighted down off his chariot, and fled away on his

feet.

004:016 But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto

Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell

upon the edge of the sword; and there was not a man left.

004:017 Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the

wife of Heber the Kenite: for there was peace between Jabin

the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.

004:018 And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said unto him, Turn in,

my lord, turn in to me; fear not. And when he had turned in

unto her into the tent, she covered him with a mantle.

004:019 And he said unto her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water to

drink; for I am thirsty. And she opened a bottle of milk, and

gave him drink, and covered him.

004:020 Again he said unto her, Stand in the door of the tent, and it

shall be, when any man doth come and enquire of thee, and say,

Is there any man here? that thou shalt say, No.

004:021 Then Jael Heber's wife took a nail of the tent, and took an

hammer in her hand, and went softly unto him, and smote the

nail into his temples, and fastened it into the ground: for he

was fast asleep and weary. So he died.

004:022 And, behold, as Barak pursued Sisera, Jael came out to meet

him, and said unto him, Come, and I will shew thee the man

whom thou seekest. And when he came into her tent, behold,

Sisera lay dead, and the nail was in his temples.

004:023 So God subdued on that day Jabin the king of Canaan before the

children of Israel.

004:024 And the hand of the children of Israel prospered, and

prevailed against Jabin the king of Canaan, until they had

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destroyed Jabin king of Canaan.

005:001 Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day,

saying,

005:002 Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people

willingly offered themselves.

005:003 Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, will sing

unto the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD God of Israel.

005:004 LORD, when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedst out

of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens

dropped, the clouds also dropped water.

005:005 The mountains melted from before the LORD, even that Sinai

from before the LORD God of Israel.

005:006 In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael,

the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked

through byways.

005:007 The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel,

until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.

005:008 They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a

shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?

005:009 My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered

themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD.

005:010 Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment,

and walk by the way.

005:011 They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the

places of drawing water, there shall they rehearse the

righteous acts of the LORD, even the righteous acts toward the

inhabitants of his villages in Israel: then shall the people

of the LORD go down to the gates.

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005:012 Awake, awake, Deborah: awake, awake, utter a song: arise,

Barak, and lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam.

005:013 Then he made him that remaineth have dominion over the nobles

among the people: the LORD made me have dominion over the

mighty.

005:014 Out of Ephraim was there a root of them against Amalek; after

thee, Benjamin, among thy people; out of Machir came down

governors, and out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the

writer.

005:015 And the princes of Issachar were with Deborah; even Issachar,

and also Barak: he was sent on foot into the valley. For the

divisions of Reuben there were great thoughts of heart.

005:016 Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings

of the flocks? For the divisions of Reuben there were great

searchings of heart.

005:017 Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships?

Asher continued on the sea shore, and abode in his breaches.

005:018 Zebulun and Naphtali were a people that jeoparded their lives

unto the death in the high places of the field.

005:019 The kings came and fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in

Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of money.

005:020 They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought

against Sisera.

005:021 The river of Kishon swept them away, that ancient river, the

river Kishon. O my soul, thou hast trodden down strength.

005:022 Then were the horsehoofs broken by the means of the pransings,

the pransings of their mighty ones.

005:023 Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the LORD, curse ye bitterly

the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of

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the LORD, to the help of the LORD against the mighty.

005:024 Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite

be, blessed shall she be above women in the tent.

005:025 He asked water, and she gave him milk; she brought forth

butter in a lordly dish.

005:026 She put her hand to the nail, and her right hand to the

workmen's hammer; and with the hammer she smote Sisera, she

smote off his head, when she had pierced and stricken through

his temples.

005:027 At her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay down: at her feet he

bowed, he fell: where he bowed, there he fell down dead.

005:028 The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and cried through

the lattice, Why is his chariot so long in coming? why tarry

the wheels of his chariots?

005:029 Her wise ladies answered her, yea, she returned answer to

herself,

005:030 Have they not sped? have they not divided the prey; to every

man a damsel or two; to Sisera a prey of divers colours, a

prey of divers colours of needlework, of divers colours of

needlework on both sides, meet for the necks of them that take

the spoil?

005:031 So let all thine enemies perish, O LORD: but let them that

love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And

the land had rest forty years.

006:001 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD:

and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven

years.

006:002 And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because

of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens

which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.

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006:003 And so it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came

up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east, even

they came up against them;

006:004 And they encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of

the earth, till thou come unto Gaza, and left no sustenance

for Israel, neither sheep, nor ox, nor ass.

006:005 For they came up with their cattle and their tents, and they

came as grasshoppers for multitude; for both they and their

camels were without number: and they entered into the land to

destroy it.

006:006 And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites;

and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD.

006:007 And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto

the LORD because of the Midianites,

006:008 That the LORD sent a prophet unto the children of Israel,

which said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I

brought you up from Egypt, and brought you forth out of the

house of bondage;

006:009 And I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out

of the hand of all that oppressed you, and drave them out from

before you, and gave you their land;

006:010 And I said unto you, I am the LORD your God; fear not the gods

of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but ye have not

obeyed my voice.

006:011 And there came an angel of the LORD, and sat under an oak

which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abiezrite:

and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it

from the Midianites.

006:012 And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto

him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.

006:013 And Gideon said unto him, Oh my Lord, if the LORD be with us,

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why then is all this befallen us? and where be all his

miracles which our fathers told us of, saying, Did not the

LORD bring us up from Egypt? but now the LORD hath forsaken

us, and delivered us into the hands of the Midianites.

006:014 And the LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might,

and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites:

have not I sent thee?

006:015 And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save

Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the

least in my father's house.

006:016 And the LORD said unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and

thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man.

006:017 And he said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight,

then shew me a sign that thou talkest with me.

006:018 Depart not hence, I pray thee, until I come unto thee, and

bring forth my present, and set it before thee. And he said, I

will tarry until thou come again.

006:019 And Gideon went in, and made ready a kid, and unleavened cakes

of an ephah of flour: the flesh he put in a basket, and he put

the broth in a pot, and brought it out unto him under the oak,

and presented it.

006:020 And the angel of God said unto him, Take the flesh and the

unleavened cakes, and lay them upon this rock, and pour out

the broth. And he did so.

006:021 Then the angel of the LORD put forth the end of the staff that

was in his hand, and touched the flesh and the unleavened

cakes; and there rose up fire out of the rock, and consumed

the flesh and the unleavened cakes. Then the angel of the LORD

departed out of his sight.

006:022 And when Gideon perceived that he was an angel of the LORD,

Gideon said, Alas, O LORD God! for because I have seen an

angel of the LORD face to face.

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006:023 And the LORD said unto him, Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou

shalt not die.

006:024 Then Gideon built an altar there unto the LORD, and called it

Jehovahshalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the

Abiezrites.

006:025 And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto

him, Take thy father's young bullock, even the second bullock

of seven years old, and throw down the altar of Baal that thy

father hath, and cut down the grove that is by it:

006:026 And build an altar unto the LORD thy God upon the top of this

rock, in the ordered place, and take the second bullock, and

offer a burnt sacrifice with the wood of the grove which thou

shalt cut down.

006:027 Then Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as the LORD

had said unto him: and so it was, because he feared his

father's household, and the men of the city, that he could not

do it by day, that he did it by night.

006:028 And when the men of the city arose early in the morning,

behold, the altar of Baal was cast down, and the grove was cut

down that was by it, and the second bullock was offered upon

the altar that was built.

006:029 And they said one to another, Who hath done this thing? And

when they enquired and asked, they said, Gideon the son of

Joash hath done this thing.

006:030 Then the men of the city said unto Joash, Bring out thy son,

that he may die: because he hath cast down the altar of Baal,

and because he hath cut down the grove that was by it.

006:031 And Joash said unto all that stood against him, Will ye plead

for Baal? will ye save him? he that will plead for him, let

him be put to death whilst it is yet morning: if he be a god,

let him plead for himself, because one hath cast down his

altar.

006:032 Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let

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Baal plead against him, because he hath thrown down his altar.

006:033 Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of

the east were gathered together, and went over, and pitched in

the valley of Jezreel.

006:034 But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a

trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered after him.

006:035 And he sent messengers throughout all Manasseh; who also was

gathered after him: and he sent messengers unto Asher, and

unto Zebulun, and unto Naphtali; and they came up to meet

them.

006:036 And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by mine

hand, as thou hast said,

006:037 Behold, I will put a fleece of wool in the floor; and if the

dew be on the fleece only, and it be dry upon all the earth

beside, then shall I know that thou wilt save Israel by mine

hand, as thou hast said.

006:038 And it was so: for he rose up early on the morrow, and thrust

the fleece together, and wringed the dew out of the fleece, a

bowl full of water.

006:039 And Gideon said unto God, Let not thine anger be hot against

me, and I will speak but this once: let me prove, I pray thee,

but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the

fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew.

006:040 And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece

only, and there was dew on all the ground.

007:001 Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people that were

with him, rose up early, and pitched beside the well of Harod:

so that the host of the Midianites were on the north side of

them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley.

007:002 And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee

are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands,

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lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand

hath saved me.

007:003 Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of the people,

saying, Whosoever is fearful and afraid, let him return and

depart early from mount Gilead. And there returned of the

people twenty and two thousand; and there remained ten

thousand.

007:004 And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people are yet too many;

bring them down unto the water, and I will try them for thee

there: and it shall be, that of whom I say unto thee, This

shall go with thee, the same shall go with thee; and of

whomsoever I say unto thee, This shall not go with thee, the

same shall not go.

007:005 So he brought down the people unto the water: and the LORD

said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his

tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself;

likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink.

007:006 And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to

their mouth, were three hundred men: but all the rest of the

people bowed down upon their knees to drink water.

007:007 And the LORD said unto Gideon, By the three hundred men that

lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thine

hand: and let all the other people go every man unto his

place.

007:008 So the people took victuals in their hand, and their trumpets:

and he sent all the rest of Israel every man unto his tent,

and retained those three hundred men: and the host of Midian

was beneath him in the valley.

007:009 And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto

him, Arise, get thee down unto the host; for I have delivered

it into thine hand.

007:010 But if thou fear to go down, go thou with Phurah thy servant

down to the host:

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007:011 And thou shalt hear what they say; and afterward shall thine

hands be strengthened to go down unto the host. Then went he

down with Phurah his servant unto the outside of the armed men

that were in the host.

007:012 And the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the children of

the east lay along in the valley like grasshoppers for

multitude; and their camels were without number, as the sand

by the sea side for multitude.

007:013 And when Gideon was come, behold, there was a man that told a

dream unto his fellow, and said, Behold, I dreamed a dream,

and, lo, a cake of barley bread tumbled into the host of

Midian, and came unto a tent, and smote it that it fell, and

overturned it, that the tent lay along.

007:014 And his fellow answered and said, This is nothing else save

the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel: for

into his hand hath God delivered Midian, and all the host.

007:015 And it was so, when Gideon heard the telling of the dream, and

the interpretation thereof, that he worshipped, and returned

into the host of Israel, and said, Arise; for the LORD hath

delivered into your hand the host of Midian.

007:016 And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and

he put a trumpet in every man's hand, with empty pitchers, and

lamps within the pitchers.

007:017 And he said unto them, Look on me, and do likewise: and,

behold, when I come to the outside of the camp, it shall be

that, as I do, so shall ye do.

007:018 When I blow with a trumpet, I and all that are with me, then

blow ye the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and

say, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.

007:019 So Gideon, and the hundred men that were with him, came unto

the outside of the camp in the beginning of the middle watch;

and they had but newly set the watch: and they blew the

trumpets, and brake the pitchers that were in their hands.

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007:020 And the three companies blew the trumpets, and brake the

pitchers, and held the lamps in their left hands, and the

trumpets in their right hands to blow withal: and they cried,

The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.

007:021 And they stood every man in his place round about the camp;

and all the host ran, and cried, and fled.

007:022 And the three hundred blew the trumpets, and the LORD set

every man's sword against his fellow, even throughout all the

host: and the host fled to Bethshittah in Zererath, and to the

border of Abelmeholah, unto Tabbath.

007:023 And the men of Israel gathered themselves together out of

Naphtali, and out of Asher, and out of all Manasseh, and

pursued after the Midianites.

007:024 And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim,

saying, come down against the Midianites, and take before them

the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan. Then all the men of

Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters unto

Bethbarah and Jordan.

007:025 And they took two princes of the Midianites, Oreb and Zeeb;

and they slew Oreb upon the rock Oreb, and Zeeb they slew at

the winepress of Zeeb, and pursued Midian, and brought the

heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side Jordan.

008:001 And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us

thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight

with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply.

008:002 And he said unto them, What have I done now in comparison of

you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than

the vintage of Abiezer?

008:003 God hath delivered into your hands the princes of Midian, Oreb

and Zeeb: and what was I able to do in comparison of you? Then

their anger was abated toward him, when he had said that.

008:004 And Gideon came to Jordan, and passed over, he, and the three

hundred men that were with him, faint, yet pursuing them.

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008:005 And he said unto the men of Succoth, Give, I pray you, loaves

of bread unto the people that follow me; for they be faint,

and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian.

008:006 And the princes of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and

Zalmunna now in thine hand, that we should give bread unto

thine army?

008:007 And Gideon said, Therefore when the LORD hath delivered Zebah

and Zalmunna into mine hand, then I will tear your flesh with

the thorns of the wilderness and with briers.

008:008 And he went up thence to Penuel, and spake unto them likewise:

and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had

answered him.

008:009 And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come

again in peace, I will break down this tower.

008:010 Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor, and their hosts with

them, about fifteen thousand men, all that were left of all

the hosts of the children of the east: for there fell an

hundred and twenty thousand men that drew sword.

008:011 And Gideon went up by the way of them that dwelt in tents on

the east of Nobah and Jogbehah, and smote the host; for the

host was secure.

008:012 And when Zebah and Zalmunna fled, he pursued after them, and

took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and

discomfited all the host.

008:013 And Gideon the son of Joash returned from battle before the

sun was up,

008:014 And caught a young man of the men of Succoth, and enquired of

him: and he described unto him the princes of Succoth, and the

elders thereof, even threescore and seventeen men.

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008:015 And he came unto the men of Succoth, and said, Behold Zebah

and Zalmunna, with whom ye did upbraid me, saying, Are the

hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hand, that we should

give bread unto thy men that are weary?

008:016 And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the

wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of

Succoth.

008:017 And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the

city.

008:018 Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna, What manner of men were

they whom ye slew at Tabor? And they answered, As thou art, so

were they; each one resembled the children of a king.

008:019 And he said, They were my brethren, even the sons of my

mother: as the LORD liveth, if ye had saved them alive, I

would not slay you.

008:020 And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, and slay them. But

the youth drew not his sword: for he feared, because he was

yet a youth.

008:021 Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise thou, and fall upon us: for

as the man is, so is his strength. And Gideon arose, and slew

Zebah and Zalmunna, and took away the ornaments that were on

their camels' necks.

008:022 Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us,

both thou, and thy son, and thy son's son also: for thou hast

delivered us from the hand of Midian.

008:023 And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither

shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.

008:024 And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you,

that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For

they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.)

008:025 And they answered, We will willingly give them. And they

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spread a garment, and did cast therein every man the earrings

of his prey.

008:026 And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a

thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; beside ornaments,

and collars, and purple raiment that was on the kings of

Midian, and beside the chains that were about their camels'

necks.

008:027 And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even

in Ophrah: and all Israel went thither a whoring after it:

which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house.

008:028 Thus was Midian subdued before the children of Israel, so that

they lifted up their heads no more. And the country was in

quietness forty years in the days of Gideon.

008:029 And Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own

house.

008:030 And Gideon had threescore and ten sons of his body begotten:

for he had many wives.

008:031 And his concubine that was in Shechem, she also bare him a

son, whose name he called Abimelech.

008:032 And Gideon the son of Joash died in a good old age, and was

buried in the sepulchre of Joash his father, in Ophrah of the

Abiezrites.

008:033 And it came to pass, as soon as Gideon was dead, that the

children of Israel turned again, and went a whoring after

Baalim, and made Baalberith their god.

008:034 And the children of Israel remembered not the LORD their God,

who had delivered them out of the hands of all their enemies

on every side:

008:035 Neither shewed they kindness to the house of Jerubbaal,

namely, Gideon, according to all the goodness which he had

shewed unto Israel.

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009:001 And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his

mother's brethren, and communed with them, and with all the

family of the house of his mother's father, saying,

009:002 Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem,

Whether is better for you, either that all the sons of

Jerubbaal, which are threescore and ten persons, reign over

you, or that one reign over you? remember also that I am your

bone and your flesh.

009:003 And his mother's brethren spake of him in the ears of all the

men of Shechem all these words: and their hearts inclined to

follow Abimelech; for they said, He is our brother.

009:004 And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of

the house of Baalberith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain and

light persons, which followed him.

009:005 And he went unto his father's house at Ophrah, and slew his

brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten

persons, upon one stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham the

youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself.

009:006 And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the

house of Millo, and went, and made Abimelech king, by the

plain of the pillar that was in Shechem.

009:007 And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top

of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said

unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may

hearken unto you.

009:008 The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and

they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.

009:009 But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness,

wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted

over the trees?

009:010 And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over

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us.

009:011 But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my

sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the

trees?

009:012 Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, and reign over

us.

009:013 And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which

cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?

009:014 Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign

over us.

009:015 And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me

king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and

if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the

cedars of Lebanon.

009:016 Now therefore, if ye have done truly and sincerely, in that ye

have made Abimelech king, and if ye have dealt well with

Jerubbaal and his house, and have done unto him according to

the deserving of his hands;

009:017 (For my father fought for you, and adventured his life far,

and delivered you out of the hand of Midian:

009:018 And ye are risen up against my father's house this day, and

have slain his sons, threescore and ten persons, upon one

stone, and have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant,

king over the men of Shechem, because he is your brother;)

009:019 If ye then have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and

with his house this day, then rejoice ye in Abimelech, and let

him also rejoice in you:

009:020 But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the

men of Shechem, and the house of Millo; and let fire come out

from the men of Shechem, and from the house of Millo, and

devour Abimelech.

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009:021 And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt

there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.

009:022 When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,

009:023 Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of

Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with

Abimelech:

009:024 That the cruelty done to the threescore and ten sons of

Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech

their brother, which slew them; and upon the men of Shechem,

which aided him in the killing of his brethren.

009:025 And the men of Shechem set liers in wait for him in the top of

the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by

them: and it was told Abimelech.

009:026 And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over

to Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their confidence in

him.

009:027 And they went out into the fields, and gathered their

vineyards, and trode the grapes, and made merry, and went into

the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed

Abimelech.

009:028 And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is

Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of

Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the

father of Shechem: for why should we serve him?

009:029 And would to God this people were under my hand! then would I

remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine

army, and come out.

009:030 And when Zebul the ruler of the city heard the words of Gaal

the son of Ebed, his anger was kindled.

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009:031 And he sent messengers unto Abimelech privily, saying, Behold,

Gaal the son of Ebed and his brethren be come to Shechem; and,

behold, they fortify the city against thee.

009:032 Now therefore up by night, thou and the people that is with

thee, and lie in wait in the field:

009:033 And it shall be, that in the morning, as soon as the sun is

up, thou shalt rise early, and set upon the city: and, behold,

when he and the people that is with him come out against thee,

then mayest thou do to them as thou shalt find occasion.

009:034 And Abimelech rose up, and all the people that were with him,

by night, and they laid wait against Shechem in four

companies.

009:035 And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entering

of the gate of the city: and Abimelech rose up, and the people

that were with him, from lying in wait.

009:036 And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, Behold, there

come people down from the top of the mountains. And Zebul said

unto him, Thou seest the shadow of the mountains as if they

were men.

009:037 And Gaal spake again, and said, See there come people down by

the middle of the land, and another company come along by the

plain of Meonenim.

009:038 Then said Zebul unto him, Where is now thy mouth, wherewith

thou saidst, Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him? is

not this the people that thou hast despised? go out, I pray

now, and fight with them.

009:039 And Gaal went out before the men of Shechem, and fought with

Abimelech.

009:040 And Abimelech chased him, and he fled before him, and many

were overthrown and wounded, even unto the entering of the

gate.

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009:041 And Abimelech dwelt at Arumah: and Zebul thrust out Gaal and

his brethren, that they should not dwell in Shechem.

009:042 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people went out

into the field; and they told Abimelech.

009:043 And he took the people, and divided them into three companies,

and laid wait in the field, and looked, and, behold, the

people were come forth out of the city; and he rose up against

them, and smote them.

009:044 And Abimelech, and the company that was with him, rushed

forward, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city:

and the two other companies ran upon all the people that were

in the fields, and slew them.

009:045 And Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he

took the city, and slew the people that was therein, and beat

down the city, and sowed it with salt.

009:046 And when all the men of the tower of Shechem heard that, they

entered into an hold of the house of the god Berith.

009:047 And it was told Abimelech, that all the men of the tower of

Shechem were gathered together.

009:048 And Abimelech gat him up to mount Zalmon, he and all the

people that were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his

hand, and cut down a bough from the trees, and took it, and

laid it on his shoulder, and said unto the people that were

with him, What ye have seen me do, make haste, and do as I

have done.

009:049 And all the people likewise cut down every man his bough, and

followed Abimelech, and put them to the hold, and set the hold

on fire upon them; so that all the men of the tower of Shechem

died also, about a thousand men and women.

009:050 Then went Abimelech to Thebez, and encamped against Thebez,

and took it.

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009:051 But there was a strong tower within the city, and thither fled

all the men and women, and all they of the city, and shut it

to them, and gat them up to the top of the tower.

009:052 And Abimelech came unto the tower, and fought against it, and

went hard unto the door of the tower to burn it with fire.

009:053 And a certain woman cast a piece of a millstone upon

Abimelech's head, and all to brake his skull.

009:054 Then he called hastily unto the young man his armourbearer,

and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, that men say

not of me, A women slew him. And his young man thrust him

through, and he died.

009:055 And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they

departed every man unto his place.

009:056 Thus God rendered the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did

unto his father, in slaying his seventy brethren:

009:057 And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render upon

their heads: and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of

Jerubbaal.

010:001 And after Abimelech there arose to defend Israel Tola the son

of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in

Shamir in mount Ephraim.

010:002 And he judged Israel twenty and three years, and died, and was

buried in Shamir.

010:003 And after him arose Jair, a Gileadite, and judged Israel

twenty and two years.

010:004 And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they

had thirty cities, which are called Havothjair unto this day,

which are in the land of Gilead.

010:005 And Jair died, and was buried in Camon.

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010:006 And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the

LORD, and served Baalim, and Ashtaroth, and the gods of Syria,

and the gods of Zidon, and the gods of Moab, and the gods of

the children of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines, and

forsook the LORD, and served not him.

010:007 And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold

them into the hands of the Philistines, and into the hands of

the children of Ammon.

010:008 And that year they vexed and oppressed the children of Israel:

eighteen years, all the children of Israel that were on the

other side Jordan in the land of the Amorites, which is in

Gilead.

010:009 Moreover the children of Ammon passed over Jordan to fight

also against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the

house of Ephraim; so that Israel was sore distressed.

010:010 And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, saying, We

have sinned against thee, both because we have forsaken our

God, and also served Baalim.

010:011 And the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Did not I

deliver you from the Egyptians, and from the Amorites, from

the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines?

010:012 The Zidonians also, and the Amalekites, and the Maonites, did

oppress you; and ye cried to me, and I delivered you out of

their hand.

010:013 Yet ye have forsaken me, and served other gods: wherefore I

will deliver you no more.

010:014 Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them

deliver you in the time of your tribulation.

010:015 And the children of Israel said unto the LORD, We have sinned:

do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; deliver us

only, we pray thee, this day.

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010:016 And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served

the LORD: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.

010:017 Then the children of Ammon were gathered together, and

encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled

themselves together, and encamped in Mizpeh.

010:018 And the people and princes of Gilead said one to another, What

man is he that will begin to fight against the children of

Ammon? he shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.

011:001 Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valour, and he

was the son of an harlot: and Gilead begat Jephthah.

011:002 And Gilead's wife bare him sons; and his wife's sons grew up,

and they thrust out Jephthah, and said unto him, Thou shalt

not inherit in our father's house; for thou art the son of a

strange woman.

011:003 Then Jephthah fled from his brethren, and dwelt in the land of

Tob: and there were gathered vain men to Jephthah, and went

out with him.

011:004 And it came to pass in process of time, that the children of

Ammon made war against Israel.

011:005 And it was so, that when the children of Ammon made war

against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to fetch Jephthah

out of the land of Tob:

011:006 And they said unto Jephthah, Come, and be our captain, that we

may fight with the children of Ammon.

011:007 And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, Did not ye hate

me, and expel me out of my father's house? and why are ye come

unto me now when ye are in distress?

011:008 And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, Therefore we turn

again to thee now, that thou mayest go with us, and fight

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against the children of Ammon, and be our head over all the

inhabitants of Gilead.

011:009 And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, If ye bring me

home again to fight against the children of Ammon, and the

LORD deliver them before me, shall I be your head?

011:010 And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, The LORD be

witness between us, if we do not so according to thy words.

011:011 Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people

made him head and captain over them: and Jephthah uttered all

his words before the LORD in Mizpeh.

011:012 And Jephthah sent messengers unto the king of the children of

Ammon, saying, What hast thou to do with me, that thou art

come against me to fight in my land?

011:013 And the king of the children of Ammon answered unto the

messengers of Jephthah, Because Israel took away my land, when

they came up out of Egypt, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, and

unto Jordan: now therefore restore those lands again

peaceably.

011:014 And Jephthah sent messengers again unto the king of the

children of Ammon:

011:015 And said unto him, Thus saith Jephthah, Israel took not away

the land of Moab, nor the land of the children of Ammon:

011:016 But when Israel came up from Egypt, and walked through the

wilderness unto the Red sea, and came to Kadesh;

011:017 Then Israel sent messengers unto the king of Edom, saying, Let

me, I pray thee, pass through thy land: but the king of Edom

would not hearken thereto. And in like manner they sent unto

the king of Moab: but he would not consent: and Israel abode

in Kadesh.

011:018 Then they went along through the wilderness, and compassed the

land of Edom, and the land of Moab, and came by the east side

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of the land of Moab, and pitched on the other side of Arnon,

but came not within the border of Moab: for Arnon was the

border of Moab.

011:019 And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites,

the king of Heshbon; and Israel said unto him, Let us pass, we

pray thee, through thy land into my place.

011:020 But Sihon trusted not Israel to pass through his coast: but

Sihon gathered all his people together, and pitched in Jahaz,

and fought against Israel.

011:021 And the LORD God of Israel delivered Sihon and all his people

into the hand of Israel, and they smote them: so Israel

possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of

that country.

011:022 And they possessed all the coasts of the Amorites, from Arnon

even unto Jabbok, and from the wilderness even unto Jordan.

011:023 So now the LORD God of Israel hath dispossessed the Amorites

from before his people Israel, and shouldest thou possess it?

011:024 Wilt not thou possess that which Chemosh thy god giveth thee

to possess? So whomsoever the LORD our God shall drive out

from before us, them will we possess.

011:025 And now art thou any thing better than Balak the son of

Zippor, king of Moab? did he ever strive against Israel, or

did he ever fight against them,

011:026 While Israel dwelt in Heshbon and her towns, and in Aroer and

her towns, and in all the cities that be along by the coasts

of Arnon, three hundred years? why therefore did ye not

recover them within that time?

011:027 Wherefore I have not sinned against thee, but thou doest me

wrong to war against me: the LORD the Judge be judge this day

between the children of Israel and the children of Ammon.

011:028 Howbeit the king of the children of Ammon hearkened not unto

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the words of Jephthah which he sent him.

011:029 Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah, and he passed

over Gilead, and Manasseh, and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead,

and from Mizpeh of Gilead he passed over unto the children of

Ammon.

011:030 And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou

shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine

hands,

011:031 Then it shall be, that whatsoever cometh forth of the doors of

my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children

of Ammon, shall surely be the LORD's, and I will offer it up

for a burnt offering.

011:032 So Jephthah passed over unto the children of Ammon to fight

against them; and the LORD delivered them into his hands.

011:033 And he smote them from Aroer, even till thou come to Minnith,

even twenty cities, and unto the plain of the vineyards, with

a very great slaughter. Thus the children of Ammon were

subdued before the children of Israel.

011:034 And Jephthah came to Mizpeh unto his house, and, behold, his

daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances:

and she was his only child; beside her he had neither son nor

daughter.

011:035 And it came to pass, when he saw her, that he rent his

clothes, and said, Alas, my daughter! thou hast brought me

very low, and thou art one of them that trouble me: for I have

opened my mouth unto the LORD, and I cannot go back.

011:036 And she said unto him, My father, if thou hast opened thy

mouth unto the LORD, do to me according to that which hath

proceeded out of thy mouth; forasmuch as the LORD hath taken

vengeance for thee of thine enemies, even of the children of

Ammon.

011:037 And she said unto her father, Let this thing be done for me:

let me alone two months, that I may go up and down upon the

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mountains, and bewail my virginity, I and my fellows.

011:038 And he said, Go. And he sent her away for two months: and she

went with her companions, and bewailed her virginity upon the

mountains.

011:039 And it came to pass at the end of two months, that she

returned unto her father, who did with her according to his

vow which he had vowed: and she knew no man. And it was a

custom in Israel,

011:040 That the daughters of Israel went yearly to lament the

daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite four days in a year.

012:001 And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went

northward, and said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou

over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didst not

call us to go with thee? we will burn thine house upon thee

with fire.

012:002 And Jephthah said unto them, I and my people were at great

strife with the children of Ammon; and when I called you, ye

delivered me not out of their hands.

012:003 And when I saw that ye delivered me not, I put my life in my

hands, and passed over against the children of Ammon, and the

LORD delivered them into my hand: wherefore then are ye come

up unto me this day, to fight against me?

012:004 Then Jephthah gathered together all the men of Gilead, and

fought with Ephraim: and the men of Gilead smote Ephraim,

because they said, Ye Gileadites are fugitives of Ephraim

among the Ephraimites, and among the Manassites.

012:005 And the Gileadites took the passages of Jordan before the

Ephraimites: and it was so, that when those Ephraimites which

were escaped said, Let me go over; that the men of Gilead said

unto him, Art thou an Ephraimite? If he said, Nay;

012:006 Then said they unto him, Say now Shibboleth: and he said

Sibboleth: for he could not frame to pronounce it right. Then

they took him, and slew him at the passages of Jordan: and

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there fell at that time of the Ephraimites forty and two

thousand.

012:007 And Jephthah judged Israel six years. Then died Jephthah the

Gileadite, and was buried in one of the cities of Gilead.

012:008 And after him Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israel.

012:009 And he had thirty sons, and thirty daughters, whom he sent

abroad, and took in thirty daughters from abroad for his sons.

And he judged Israel seven years.

012:010 Then died Ibzan, and was buried at Bethlehem.

012:011 And after him Elon, a Zebulonite, judged Israel; and he judged

Israel ten years.

012:012 And Elon the Zebulonite died, and was buried in Aijalon in the

country of Zebulun.

012:013 And after him Abdon the son of Hillel, a Pirathonite, judged

Israel.

012:014 And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on

threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight

years.

012:015 And Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was

buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the mount of the

Amalekites.

013:001 And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the

LORD; and the LORD delivered them into the hand of the

Philistines forty years.

013:002 And there was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the

Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was barren, and

bare not.

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013:003 And the angel of the LORD appeared unto the woman, and said

unto her, Behold now, thou art barren, and bearest not: but

thou shalt conceive, and bear a son.

013:004 Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink not wine nor

strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing:

013:005 For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor

shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite unto

God from the womb: and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of

the hand of the Philistines.

013:006 Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God

came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of

an angel of God, very terrible: but I asked him not whence he

was, neither told he me his name:

013:007 But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a

son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any

unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from

the womb to the day of his death.

013:008 Then Manoah intreated the LORD, and said, O my Lord, let the

man of God which thou didst send come again unto us, and teach

us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born.

013:009 And God hearkened to the voice of Manoah; and the angel of God

came again unto the woman as she sat in the field: but Manoah

her husband was not with her.

013:010 And the woman made haste, and ran, and shewed her husband, and

said unto him, Behold, the man hath appeared unto me, that

came unto me the other day.

013:011 And Manoah arose, and went after his wife, and came to the

man, and said unto him, Art thou the man that spakest unto the

woman? And he said, I am.

013:012 And Manoah said, Now let thy words come to pass. How shall we

order the child, and how shall we do unto him?

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013:013 And the angel of the LORD said unto Manoah, Of all that I said

unto the woman let her beware.

013:014 She may not eat of any thing that cometh of the vine, neither

let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing:

all that I commanded her let her observe.

013:015 And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, I pray thee, let

us detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for thee.

013:016 And the angel of the LORD said unto Manoah, Though thou detain

me, I will not eat of thy bread: and if thou wilt offer a

burnt offering, thou must offer it unto the LORD. For Manoah

knew not that he was an angel of the LORD.

013:017 And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, What is thy name,

that when thy sayings come to pass we may do thee honour?

013:018 And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why askest thou thus

after my name, seeing it is secret?

013:019 So Manoah took a kid with a meat offering, and offered it upon

a rock unto the LORD: and the angel did wonderously; and

Manoah and his wife looked on.

013:020 For it came to pass, when the flame went up toward heaven from

off the altar, that the angel of the LORD ascended in the

flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife looked on it, and

fell on their faces to the ground.

013:021 But the angel of the LORD did no more appear to Manoah and to

his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was an angel of the LORD.

013:022 And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we

have seen God.

013:023 But his wife said unto him, If the LORD were pleased to kill

us, he would not have received a burnt offering and a meat

offering at our hands, neither would he have shewed us all

these things, nor would as at this time have told us such

things as these.

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013:024 And the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the

child grew, and the LORD blessed him.

013:025 And the Spirit of the LORD began to move him at times in the

camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.

014:001 And Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of

the daughters of the Philistines.

014:002 And he came up, and told his father and his mother, and said,

I have seen a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the

Philistines: now therefore get her for me to wife.

014:003 Then his father and his mother said unto him, Is there never a

woman among the daughters of thy brethren, or among all my

people, that thou goest to take a wife of the uncircumcised

Philistines? And Samson said unto his father, Get her for me;

for she pleaseth me well.

014:004 But his father and his mother knew not that it was of the

LORD, that he sought an occasion against the Philistines: for

at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel.

014:005 Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to

Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a

young lion roared against him.

014:006 And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he rent

him as he would have rent a kid, and he had nothing in his

hand: but he told not his father or his mother what he had

done.

014:007 And he went down, and talked with the woman; and she pleased

Samson well.

014:008 And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside

to see the carcase of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm

of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion.

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014:009 And he took thereof in his hands, and went on eating, and came

to his father and mother, and he gave them, and they did eat:

but he told not them that he had taken the honey out of the

carcase of the lion.

014:010 So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there

a feast; for so used the young men to do.

014:011 And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought

thirty companions to be with him.

014:012 And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto

you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days

of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty

sheets and thirty change of garments:

014:013 But if ye cannot declare it me, then shall ye give me thirty

sheets and thirty change of garments. And they said unto him,

Put forth thy riddle, that we may hear it.

014:014 And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and

out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in

three days expound the riddle.

014:015 And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said unto

Samson's wife, Entice thy husband, that he may declare unto us

the riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father's house with

fire: have ye called us to take that we have? is it not so?

014:016 And Samson's wife wept before him, and said, Thou dost but

hate me, and lovest me not: thou hast put forth a riddle unto

the children of my people, and hast not told it me. And he

said unto her, Behold, I have not told it my father nor my

mother, and shall I tell it thee?

014:017 And she wept before him the seven days, while their feast

lasted: and it came to pass on the seventh day, that he told

her, because she lay sore upon him: and she told the riddle to

the children of her people.

014:018 And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day

before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? And what

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is stronger than a lion? and he said unto them, If ye had not

plowed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle.

014:019 And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he went down to

Ashkelon, and slew thirty men of them, and took their spoil,

and gave change of garments unto them which expounded the

riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to his

father's house.

014:020 But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used

as his friend.

015:001 But it came to pass within a while after, in the time of wheat

harvest, that Samson visited his wife with a kid; and he said,

I will go in to my wife into the chamber. But her father would

not suffer him to go in.

015:002 And her father said, I verily thought that thou hadst utterly

hated her; therefore I gave her to thy companion: is not her

younger sister fairer than she? take her, I pray thee, instead

of her.

015:003 And Samson said concerning them, Now shall I be more blameless

than the Philistines, though I do them a displeasure.

015:004 And Samson went and caught three hundred foxes, and took

firebrands, and turned tail to tail, and put a firebrand in

the midst between two tails.

015:005 And when he had set the brands on fire, he let them go into

the standing corn of the Philistines, and burnt up both the

shocks, and also the standing corn, with the vineyards and

olives.

015:006 Then the Philistines said, Who hath done this? And they

answered, Samson, the son in law of the Timnite, because he

had taken his wife, and given her to his companion. And the

Philistines came up, and burnt her and her father with fire.

015:007 And Samson said unto them, Though ye have done this, yet will

I be avenged of you, and after that I will cease.

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015:008 And he smote them hip and thigh with a great slaughter: and he

went down and dwelt in the top of the rock Etam.

015:009 Then the Philistines went up, and pitched in Judah, and spread

themselves in Lehi.

015:010 And the men of Judah said, Why are ye come up against us? And

they answered, To bind Samson are we come up, to do to him as

he hath done to us.

015:011 Then three thousand men of Judah went to the top of the rock

Etam, and said to Samson, Knowest thou not that the

Philistines are rulers over us? what is this that thou hast

done unto us? And he said unto them, As they did unto me, so

have I done unto them.

015:012 And they said unto him, We are come down to bind thee, that we

may deliver thee into the hand of the Philistines. And Samson

said unto them, Swear unto me, that ye will not fall upon me

yourselves.

015:013 And they spake unto him, saying, No; but we will bind thee

fast, and deliver thee into their hand: but surely we will not

kill thee. And they bound him with two new cords, and brought

him up from the rock.

015:014 And when he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted against

him: and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and

the cords that were upon his arms became as flax that was

burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands.

015:015 And he found a new jawbone of an ass, and put forth his hand,

and took it, and slew a thousand men therewith.

015:016 And Samson said, With the jawbone of an ass, heaps upon heaps,

with the jaw of an ass have I slain a thousand men.

015:017 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking, that

he cast away the jawbone out of his hand, and called that

place Ramathlehi.

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015:018 And he was sore athirst, and called on the LORD, and said,

Thou hast given this great deliverance into the hand of thy

servant: and now shall I die for thirst, and fall into the

hand of the uncircumcised?

015:019 But God clave an hollow place that was in the jaw, and there

came water thereout; and when he had drunk, his spirit came

again, and he revived: wherefore he called the name thereof

Enhakkore, which is in Lehi unto this day.

015:020 And he judged Israel in the days of the Philistines twenty

years.

016:001 Then went Samson to Gaza, and saw there an harlot, and went in

unto her.

016:002 And it was told the Gazites, saying, Samson is come hither.

And they compassed him in, and laid wait for him all night in

the gate of the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, In

the morning, when it is day, we shall kill him.

016:003 And Samson lay till midnight, and arose at midnight, and took

the doors of the gate of the city, and the two posts, and went

away with them, bar and all, and put them upon his shoulders,

and carried them up to the top of an hill that is before

Hebron.

016:004 And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the

valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah.

016:005 And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said

unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength

lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we

may bind him to afflict him; and we will give thee every one

of us eleven hundred pieces of silver.

016:006 And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy

great strength lieth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound to

afflict thee.

016:007 And Samson said unto her, If they bind me with seven green

withs that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as

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another man.

016:008 Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven

green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with

them.

016:009 Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the

chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee,

Samson. And he brake the withs, as a thread of tow is broken

when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known.

016:010 And Delilah said unto Samson, Behold, thou hast mocked me, and

told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou

mightest be bound.

016:011 And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that

never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another

man.

016:012 Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and

said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And there

were liers in wait abiding in the chamber. And he brake them

from off his arms like a thread.

016:013 And Delilah said unto Samson, Hitherto thou hast mocked me,

and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound.

And he said unto her, If thou weavest the seven locks of my

head with the web.

016:014 And she fastened it with the pin, and said unto him, The

Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awaked out of his

sleep, and went away with the pin of the beam, and with the

web.

016:015 And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when

thine heart is not with me? thou hast mocked me these three

times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth.

016:016 And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her

words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death;

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016:017 That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath

not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite

unto God from my mother's womb: if I be shaven, then my

strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like

any other man.

016:018 And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she

sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, Come

up this once, for he hath shewed me all his heart. Then the

lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and brought money

in their hand.

016:019 And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a

man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his

head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from

him.

016:020 And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he

awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other

times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the LORD

was departed from him.

016:021 But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and

brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass;

and he did grind in the prison house.

016:022 Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was

shaven.

016:023 Then the lords of the Philistines gathered them together for

to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god, and to

rejoice: for they said, Our god hath delivered Samson our

enemy into our hand.

016:024 And when the people saw him, they praised their god: for they

said, Our god hath delivered into our hands our enemy, and the

destroyer of our country, which slew many of us.

016:025 And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they

said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they

called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them

sport: and they set him between the pillars.

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016:026 And Samson said unto the lad that held him by the hand, Suffer

me that I may feel the pillars whereupon the house standeth,

that I may lean upon them.

016:027 Now the house was full of men and women; and all the lords of

the Philistines were there; and there were upon the roof about

three thousand men and women, that beheld while Samson made

sport.

016:028 And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord God,

remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only

this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the

Philistines for my two eyes.

016:029 And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the

house stood, and on which it was borne up, of the one with his

right hand, and of the other with his left.

016:030 And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed

himself with all his might; and the house fell upon the lords,

and upon all the people that were therein. So the dead which

he slew at his death were more than they which he slew in his

life.

016:031 Then his brethren and all the house of his father came down,

and took him, and brought him up, and buried him between Zorah

and Eshtaol in the buryingplace of Manoah his father. And he

judged Israel twenty years.

017:001 And there was a man of mount Ephraim, whose name was Micah.

017:002 And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred shekels of

silver that were taken from thee, about which thou cursedst,

and spakest of also in mine ears, behold, the silver is with

me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be thou of the

LORD, my son.

017:003 And when he had restored the eleven hundred shekels of silver

to his mother, his mother said, I had wholly dedicated the

silver unto the LORD from my hand for my son, to make a graven

image and a molten image: now therefore I will restore it unto

thee.

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017:004 Yet he restored the money unto his mother; and his mother took

two hundred shekels of silver, and gave them to the founder,

who made thereof a graven image and a molten image: and they

were in the house of Micah.

017:005 And the man Micah had an house of gods, and made an ephod, and

teraphim, and consecrated one of his sons, who became his

priest.

017:006 In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did

that which was right in his own eyes.

017:007 And there was a young man out of Bethlehemjudah of the family

of Judah, who was a Levite, and he sojourned there.

017:008 And the man departed out of the city from Bethlehemjudah to

sojourn where he could find a place: and he came to mount

Ephraim to the house of Micah, as he journeyed.

017:009 And Micah said unto him, Whence comest thou? And he said unto

him, I am a Levite of Bethlehemjudah, and I go to sojourn

where I may find a place.

017:010 And Micah said unto him, Dwell with me, and be unto me a

father and a priest, and I will give thee ten shekels of

silver by the year, and a suit of apparel, and thy victuals.

So the Levite went in.

017:011 And the Levite was content to dwell with the man; and the

young man was unto him as one of his sons.

017:012 And Micah consecrated the Levite; and the young man became his

priest, and was in the house of Micah.

017:013 Then said Micah, Now know I that the LORD will do me good,

seeing I have a Levite to my priest.

018:001 In those days there was no king in Israel: and in those days

the tribe of the Danites sought them an inheritance to dwell

in; for unto that day all their inheritance had not fallen

unto them among the tribes of Israel.

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018:002 And the children of Dan sent of their family five men from

their coasts, men of valour, from Zorah, and from Eshtaol, to

spy out the land, and to search it; and they said unto them,

Go, search the land: who when they came to mount Ephraim, to

the house of Micah, they lodged there.

018:003 When they were by the house of Micah, they knew the voice of

the young man the Levite: and they turned in thither, and said

unto him, Who brought thee hither? and what makest thou in

this place? and what hast thou here?

018:004 And he said unto them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me,

and hath hired me, and I am his priest.

018:005 And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God,

that we may know whether our way which we go shall be

prosperous.

018:006 And the priest said unto them, Go in peace: before the LORD is

your way wherein ye go.

018:007 Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the

people that were therein, how they dwelt careless, after the

manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no

magistrate in the land, that might put them to shame in any

thing; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no

business with any man.

018:008 And they came unto their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol: and

their brethren said unto them, What say ye?

018:009 And they said, Arise, that we may go up against them: for we

have seen the land, and, behold, it is very good: and are ye

still? be not slothful to go, and to enter to possess the

land.

018:010 When ye go, ye shall come unto a people secure, and to a large

land: for God hath given it into your hands; a place where

there is no want of any thing that is in the earth.

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018:011 And there went from thence of the family of the Danites, out

of Zorah and out of Eshtaol, six hundred men appointed with

weapons of war.

018:012 And they went up, and pitched in Kirjathjearim, in Judah:

wherefore they called that place Mahanehdan unto this day:

behold, it is behind Kirjathjearim.

018:013 And they passed thence unto mount Ephraim, and came unto the

house of Micah.

018:014 Then answered the five men that went to spy out the country of

Laish, and said unto their brethren, Do ye know that there is

in these houses an ephod, and teraphim, and a graven image,

and a molten image? now therefore consider what ye have to do.

018:015 And they turned thitherward, and came to the house of the

young man the Levite, even unto the house of Micah, and

saluted him.

018:016 And the six hundred men appointed with their weapons of war,

which were of the children of Dan, stood by the entering of

the gate.

018:017 And the five men that went to spy out the land went up, and

came in thither, and took the graven image, and the ephod, and

the teraphim, and the molten image: and the priest stood in

the entering of the gate with the six hundred men that were

appointed with weapons of war.

018:018 And these went into Micah's house, and fetched the carved

image, the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image. Then

said the priest unto them, What do ye?

018:019 And they said unto him, Hold thy peace, lay thine hand upon

thy mouth, and go with us, and be to us a father and a priest:

is it better for thee to be a priest unto the house of one

man, or that thou be a priest unto a tribe and a family in

Israel?

018:020 And the priest's heart was glad, and he took the ephod, and

the teraphim, and the graven image, and went in the midst of

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the people.

018:021 So they turned and departed, and put the little ones and the

cattle and the carriage before them.

018:022 And when they were a good way from the house of Micah, the men

that were in the houses near to Micah's house were gathered

together, and overtook the children of Dan.

018:023 And they cried unto the children of Dan. And they turned their

faces, and said unto Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest

with such a company?

018:024 And he said, Ye have taken away my gods which I made, and the

priest, and ye are gone away: and what have I more? and what

is this that ye say unto me, What aileth thee?

018:025 And the children of Dan said unto him, Let not thy voice be

heard among us, lest angry fellows run upon thee, and thou

lose thy life, with the lives of thy household.

018:026 And the children of Dan went their way: and when Micah saw

that they were too strong for him, he turned and went back

unto his house.

018:027 And they took the things which Micah had made, and the priest

which he had, and came unto Laish, unto a people that were at

quiet and secure: and they smote them with the edge of the

sword, and burnt the city with fire.

018:028 And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon, and

they had no business with any man; and it was in the valley

that lieth by Bethrehob. And they built a city, and dwelt

therein.

018:029 And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of

Dan their father, who was born unto Israel: howbeit the name

of the city was Laish at the first.

018:030 And the children of Dan set up the graven image: and Jonathan,

the son of Gershom, the son of Manasseh, he and his sons were

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priests to the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of

the land.

018:031 And they set them up Micah's graven image, which he made, all

the time that the house of God was in Shiloh.

019:001 And it came to pass in those days, when there was no king in

Israel, that there was a certain Levite sojourning on the side

of mount Ephraim, who took to him a concubine out of

Bethlehemjudah.

019:002 And his concubine played the whore against him, and went away

from him unto her father's house to Bethlehemjudah, and was

there four whole months.

019:003 And her husband arose, and went after her, to speak friendly

unto her, and to bring her again, having his servant with him,

and a couple of asses: and she brought him into her father's

house: and when the father of the damsel saw him, he rejoiced

to meet him.

019:004 And his father in law, the damsel's father, retained him; and

he abode with him three days: so they did eat and drink, and

lodged there.

019:005 And it came to pass on the fourth day, when they arose early

in the morning, that he rose up to depart: and the damsel's

father said unto his son in law, Comfort thine heart with a

morsel of bread, and afterward go your way.

019:006 And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them

together: for the damsel's father had said unto the man, Be

content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart

be merry.

019:007 And when the man rose up to depart, his father in law urged

him: therefore he lodged there again.

019:008 And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart;

and the damsel's father said, Comfort thine heart, I pray

thee. And they tarried until afternoon, and they did eat both

of them.

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019:009 And when the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and

his servant, his father in law, the damsel's father, said unto

him, Behold, now the day draweth toward evening, I pray you

tarry all night: behold, the day groweth to an end, lodge

here, that thine heart may be merry; and to morrow get you

early on your way, that thou mayest go home.

019:010 But the man would not tarry that night, but he rose up and

departed, and came over against Jebus, which is Jerusalem; and

there were with him two asses saddled, his concubine also was

with him.

019:011 And when they were by Jebus, the day was far spent; and the

servant said unto his master, Come, I pray thee, and let us

turn in into this city of the Jebusites, and lodge in it.

019:012 And his master said unto him, We will not turn aside hither

into the city of a stranger, that is not of the children of

Israel; we will pass over to Gibeah.

019:013 And he said unto his servant, Come, and let us draw near to

one of these places to lodge all night, in Gibeah, or in

Ramah.

019:014 And they passed on and went their way; and the sun went down

upon them when they were by Gibeah, which belongeth to

Benjamin.

019:015 And they turned aside thither, to go in and to lodge in

Gibeah: and when he went in, he sat him down in a street of

the city: for there was no man that took them into his house

to lodging.

019:016 And, behold, there came an old man from his work out of the

field at even, which was also of mount Ephraim; and he

sojourned in Gibeah: but the men of the place were Benjamites.

019:017 And when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw a wayfaring man in

the street of the city: and the old man said, Whither goest

thou? and whence comest thou?

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019:018 And he said unto him, We are passing from Bethlehemjudah

toward the side of mount Ephraim; from thence am I: and I went

to Bethlehemjudah, but I am now going to the house of the

LORD; and there is no man that receiveth me to house.

019:019 Yet there is both straw and provender for our asses; and there

is bread and wine also for me, and for thy handmaid, and for

the young man which is with thy servants: there is no want of

any thing.

019:020 And the old man said, Peace be with thee; howsoever let all

thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street.

019:021 So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the

asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.

019:022 Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of

the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about,

and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house,

the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine

house, that we may know him.

019:023 And the man, the master of the house, went out unto them, and

said unto them, Nay, my brethren, nay, I pray you, do not so

wickedly; seeing that this man is come into mine house, do not

this folly.

019:024 Behold, here is my daughter a maiden, and his concubine; them

I will bring out now, and humble ye them, and do with them

what seemeth good unto you: but unto this man do not so vile a

thing.

019:025 But the men would not hearken to him: so the man took his

concubine, and brought her forth unto them; and they knew her,

and abused her all the night until the morning: and when the

day began to spring, they let her go.

019:026 Then came the woman in the dawning of the day, and fell down

at the door of the man's house where her lord was, till it was

light.

019:027 And her lord rose up in the morning, and opened the doors of

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the house, and went out to go his way: and, behold, the woman

his concubine was fallen down at the door of the house, and

her hands were upon the threshold.

019:028 And he said unto her, Up, and let us be going. But none

answered. Then the man took her up upon an ass, and the man

rose up, and gat him unto his place.

019:029 And when he was come into his house, he took a knife, and laid

hold on his concubine, and divided her, together with her

bones, into twelve pieces, and sent her into all the coasts of

Israel.

019:030 And it was so, that all that saw it said, There was no such

deed done nor seen from the day that the children of Israel

came up out of the land of Egypt unto this day: consider of

it, take advice, and speak your minds.

020:001 Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation

was gathered together as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba,

with the land of Gilead, unto the LORD in Mizpeh.

020:002 And the chief of all the people, even of all the tribes of

Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of

God, four hundred thousand footmen that drew sword.

020:003 (Now the children of Benjamin heard that the children of

Israel were gone up to Mizpeh.) Then said the children of

Israel, Tell us, how was this wickedness?

020:004 And the Levite, the husband of the woman that was slain,

answered and said, I came into Gibeah that belongeth to

Benjamin, I and my concubine, to lodge.

020:005 And the men of Gibeah rose against me, and beset the house

round about upon me by night, and thought to have slain me:

and my concubine have they forced, that she is dead.

020:006 And I took my concubine, and cut her in pieces, and sent her

throughout all the country of the inheritance of Israel: for

they have committed lewdness and folly in Israel.

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020:007 Behold, ye are all children of Israel; give here your advice

and counsel.

020:008 And all the people arose as one man, saying, We will not any

of us go to his tent, neither will we any of us turn into his

house.

020:009 But now this shall be the thing which we will do to Gibeah; we

will go up by lot against it;

020:010 And we will take ten men of an hundred throughout all the

tribes of Israel, and an hundred of a thousand, and a thousand

out of ten thousand, to fetch victual for the people, that

they may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, according

to all the folly that they have wrought in Israel.

020:011 So all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, knit

together as one man.

020:012 And the tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of

Benjamin, saying, What wickedness is this that is done among

you?

020:013 Now therefore deliver us the men, the children of Belial,

which are in Gibeah, that we may put them to death, and put

away evil from Israel. But the children of Benjamin would not

hearken to the voice of their brethren the children of Israel.

020:014 But the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together out

of the cities unto Gibeah, to go out to battle against the

children of Israel.

020:015 And the children of Benjamin were numbered at that time out of

the cities twenty and six thousand men that drew sword, beside

the inhabitants of Gibeah, which were numbered seven hundred

chosen men.

020:016 Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men

lefthanded; every one could sling stones at an hair breadth,

and not miss.

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020:017 And the men of Israel, beside Benjamin, were numbered four

hundred thousand men that drew sword: all these were men of

war.

020:018 And the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of

God, and asked counsel of God, and said, Which of us shall go

up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And

the LORD said, Judah shall go up first.

020:019 And the children of Israel rose up in the morning, and

encamped against Gibeah.

020:020 And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and

the men of Israel put themselves in array to fight against

them at Gibeah.

020:021 And the children of Benjamin came forth out of Gibeah, and

destroyed down to the ground of the Israelites that day twenty

and two thousand men.

020:022 And the people the men of Israel encouraged themselves, and

set their battle again in array in the place where they put

themselves in array the first day.

020:023 (And the children of Israel went up and wept before the LORD

until even, and asked counsel of the LORD, saying, Shall I go

up again to battle against the children of Benjamin my

brother? And the LORD said, Go up against him.)

020:024 And the children of Israel came near against the children of

Benjamin the second day.

020:025 And Benjamin went forth against them out of Gibeah the second

day, and destroyed down to the ground of the children of

Israel again eighteen thousand men; all these drew the sword.

020:026 Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up,

and came unto the house of God, and wept, and sat there before

the LORD, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt

offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.

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020:027 And the children of Israel enquired of the LORD, (for the ark

of the covenant of God was there in those days,

020:028 And Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood

before it in those days,) saying, Shall I yet again go out to

battle against the children of Benjamin my brother, or shall I

cease? And the LORD said, Go up; for to morrow I will deliver

them into thine hand.

020:029 And Israel set liers in wait round about Gibeah.

020:030 And the children of Israel went up against the children of

Benjamin on the third day, and put themselves in array against

Gibeah, as at other times.

020:031 And the children of Benjamin went out against the people, and

were drawn away from the city; and they began to smite of the

people, and kill, as at other times, in the highways, of which

one goeth up to the house of God, and the other to Gibeah in

the field, about thirty men of Israel.

020:032 And the children of Benjamin said, They are smitten down

before us, as at the first. But the children of Israel said,

Let us flee, and draw them from the city unto the highways.

020:033 And all the men of Israel rose up out of their place, and put

themselves in array at Baaltamar: and the liers in wait of

Israel came forth out of their places, even out of the meadows

of Gibeah.

020:034 And there came against Gibeah ten thousand chosen men out of

all Israel, and the battle was sore: but they knew not that

evil was near them.

020:035 And the LORD smote Benjamin before Israel: and the children of

Israel destroyed of the Benjamites that day twenty and five

thousand and an hundred men: all these drew the sword.

020:036 So the children of Benjamin saw that they were smitten: for

the men of Israel gave place to the Benjamites, because they

trusted unto the liers in wait which they had set beside

Gibeah.

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020:037 And the liers in wait hasted, and rushed upon Gibeah; and the

liers in wait drew themselves along, and smote all the city

with the edge of the sword.

020:038 Now there was an appointed sign between the men of Israel and

the liers in wait, that they should make a great flame with

smoke rise up out of the city.

020:039 And when the men of Israel retired in the battle, Benjamin

began to smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirty

persons: for they said, Surely they are smitten down before

us, as in the first battle.

020:040 But when the flame began to arise up out of the city with a

pillar of smoke, the Benjamites looked behind them, and,

behold, the flame of the city ascended up to heaven.

020:041 And when the men of Israel turned again, the men of Benjamin

were amazed: for they saw that evil was come upon them.

020:042 Therefore they turned their backs before the men of Israel

unto the way of the wilderness; but the battle overtook them;

and them which came out of the cities they destroyed in the

midst of them.

020:043 Thus they inclosed the Benjamites round about, and chased

them, and trode them down with ease over against Gibeah toward

the sunrising.

020:044 And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men; all these

were men of valour.

020:045 And they turned and fled toward the wilderness unto the rock

of Rimmon: and they gleaned of them in the highways five

thousand men; and pursued hard after them unto Gidom, and slew

two thousand men of them.

020:046 So that all which fell that day of Benjamin were twenty and

five thousand men that drew the sword; all these were men of

valour.

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020:047 But six hundred men turned and fled to the wilderness unto the

rock Rimmon, and abode in the rock Rimmon four months.

020:048 And the men of Israel turned again upon the children of

Benjamin, and smote them with the edge of the sword, as well

the men of every city, as the beast, and all that came to

hand: also they set on fire all the cities that they came to.

021:001 Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpeh, saying, There shall

not any of us give his daughter unto Benjamin to wife.

021:002 And the people came to the house of God, and abode there till

even before God, and lifted up their voices, and wept sore;

021:003 And said, O LORD God of Israel, why is this come to pass in

Israel, that there should be to day one tribe lacking in

Israel?

021:004 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people rose early,

and built there an altar, and offered burnt offerings and

peace offerings.

021:005 And the children of Israel said, Who is there among all the

tribes of Israel that came not up with the congregation unto

the LORD? For they had made a great oath concerning him that

came not up to the LORD to Mizpeh, saying, He shall surely be

put to death.

021:006 And the children of Israel repented them for Benjamin their

brother, and said, There is one tribe cut off from Israel this

day.

021:007 How shall we do for wives for them that remain, seeing we have

sworn by the LORD that we will not give them of our daughters

to wives?

021:008 And they said, What one is there of the tribes of Israel that

came not up to Mizpeh to the LORD? And, behold, there came

none to the camp from Jabeshgilead to the assembly.

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021:009 For the people were numbered, and, behold, there were none of

the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead there.

021:010 And the congregation sent thither twelve thousand men of the

valiantest, and commanded them, saying, Go and smite the

inhabitants of Jabeshgilead with the edge of the sword, with

the women and the children.

021:011 And this is the thing that ye shall do, Ye shall utterly

destroy every male, and every woman that hath lain by man.

021:012 And they found among the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead four

hundred young virgins, that had known no man by lying with any

male: and they brought them unto the camp to Shiloh, which is

in the land of Canaan.

021:013 And the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children

of Benjamin that were in the rock Rimmon, and to call

peaceably unto them.

021:014 And Benjamin came again at that time; and they gave them wives

which they had saved alive of the women of Jabeshgilead: and

yet so they sufficed them not.

021:015 And the people repented them for Benjamin, because that the

LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.

021:016 Then the elders of the congregation said, How shall we do for

wives for them that remain, seeing the women are destroyed out

of Benjamin?

021:017 And they said, There must be an inheritance for them that be

escaped of Benjamin, that a tribe be not destroyed out of

Israel.

021:018 Howbeit we may not give them wives of our daughters: for the

children of Israel have sworn, saying, Cursed be he that

giveth a wife to Benjamin.

021:019 Then they said, Behold, there is a feast of the LORD in Shiloh

yearly in a place which is on the north side of Bethel, on the

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east side of the highway that goeth up from Bethel to Shechem,

and on the south of Lebonah.

021:020 Therefore they commanded the children of Benjamin, saying, Go

and lie in wait in the vineyards;

021:021 And see, and, behold, if the daughters of Shiloh come out to

dance in dances, then come ye out of the vineyards, and catch

you every man his wife of the daughters of Shiloh, and go to

the land of Benjamin.

021:022 And it shall be, when their fathers or their brethren come

unto us to complain, that we will say unto them, Be favourable

unto them for our sakes: because we reserved not to each man

his wife in the war: for ye did not give unto them at this

time, that ye should be guilty.

021:023 And the children of Benjamin did so, and took them wives,

according to their number, of them that danced, whom they

caught: and they went and returned unto their inheritance, and

repaired the cities, and dwelt in them.

021:024 And the children of Israel departed thence at that time, every

man to his tribe and to his family, and they went out from

thence every man to his inheritance.

021:025 In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that

which was right in his own eyes.

Book 08 Ruth

001:001 Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that

there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of

Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and

his wife, and his two sons.

001:002 And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his

wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion,

Ephrathites of Bethlehemjudah. And they came into the country

of Moab, and continued there.

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001:003 And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her

two sons.

001:004 And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the

one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they

dwelled there about ten years.

001:005 And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman

was left of her two sons and her husband.

001:006 Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might

return from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the

country of Moab how that the LORD had visited his people in

giving them bread.

001:007 Wherefore she went forth out of the place where she was, and

her two daughters in law with her; and they went on the way to

return unto the land of Judah.

001:008 And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each

to her mother's house: the LORD deal kindly with you, as ye

have dealt with the dead, and with me.

001:009 The LORD grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the

house of her husband. Then she kissed them; and they lifted up

their voice, and wept.

001:010 And they said unto her, Surely we will return with thee unto

thy people.

001:011 And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will ye go with

me? are there yet any more sons in my womb, that they may be

your husbands?

001:012 Turn again, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to

have an husband. If I should say, I have hope, if I should

have an husband also to night, and should also bear sons;

001:013 Would ye tarry for them till they were grown? would ye stay

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for them from having husbands? nay, my daughters; for it

grieveth me much for your sakes that the hand of the LORD is

gone out against me.

001:014 And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah

kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.

001:015 And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her

people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in

law.

001:016 And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from

following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and

where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my

people, and thy God my God:

001:017 Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the

LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee

and me.

001:018 When she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her,

then she left speaking unto her.

001:019 So they two went until they came to Bethlehem. And it came to

pass, when they were come to Bethlehem, that all the city was

moved about them, and they said, Is this Naomi?

001:020 And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for

the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.

001:021 I went out full and the LORD hath brought me home again empty:

why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the LORD hath testified

against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?

001:022 So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter in

law, with her, which returned out of the country of Moab: and

they came to Bethlehem in the beginning of barley harvest.

002:001 And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of

wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.

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002:002 And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the

field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall

find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.

002:003 And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the

reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field

belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech.

002:004 And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said unto the

reapers, The LORD be with you. And they answered him, The LORD

bless thee.

002:005 Then said Boaz unto his servant that was set over the reapers,

Whose damsel is this?

002:006 And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and

said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out

of the country of Moab:

002:007 And she said, I pray you, let me glean and gather after the

reapers among the sheaves: so she came, and hath continued

even from the morning until now, that she tarried a little in

the house.

002:008 Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go

not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but

abide here fast by my maidens:

002:009 Let thine eyes be on the field that they do reap, and go thou

after them: have I not charged the young men that they shall

not touch thee? and when thou art athirst, go unto the

vessels, and drink of that which the young men have drawn.

002:010 Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground,

and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that

thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?

002:011 And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed

me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the

death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and

thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a

people which thou knewest not heretofore.

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002:012 The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee

of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to

trust.

002:013 Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord; for

that thou hast comforted me, and for that thou hast spoken

friendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of

thine handmaidens.

002:014 And Boaz said unto her, At mealtime come thou hither, and eat

of the bread, and dip thy morsel in the vinegar. And she sat

beside the reapers: and he reached her parched corn, and she

did eat, and was sufficed, and left.

002:015 And when she was risen up to glean, Boaz commanded his young

men, saying, Let her glean even among the sheaves, and

reproach her not:

002:016 And let fall also some of the handfuls of purpose for her, and

leave them, that she may glean them, and rebuke her not.

002:017 So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she

had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley.

002:018 And she took it up, and went into the city: and her mother in

law saw what she had gleaned: and she brought forth, and gave

to her that she had reserved after she was sufficed.

002:019 And her mother in law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned

to day? and where wroughtest thou? blessed be he that did take

knowledge of thee. And she shewed her mother in law with whom

she had wrought, and said, The man's name with whom I wrought

to day is Boaz.

002:020 And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the

LORD, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to

the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man is near of kin unto

us, one of our next kinsmen.

002:021 And Ruth the Moabitess said, He said unto me also, Thou shalt

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keep fast by my young men, until they have ended all my

harvest.

002:022 And Naomi said unto Ruth her daughter in law, It is good, my

daughter, that thou go out with his maidens, that they meet

thee not in any other field.

002:023 So she kept fast by the maidens of Boaz to glean unto the end

of barley harvest and of wheat harvest; and dwelt with her

mother in law.

003:001 Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall

I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?

003:002 And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou

wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the

threshingfloor.

003:003 Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment

upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not

thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating

and drinking.

003:004 And it shall be, when he lieth down, that thou shalt mark the

place where he shall lie, and thou shalt go in, and uncover

his feet, and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what thou

shalt do.

003:005 And she said unto her, All that thou sayest unto me I will do.

003:006 And she went down unto the floor, and did according to all

that her mother in law bade her.

003:007 And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he

went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came

softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.

003:008 And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and

turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet.

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003:009 And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine

handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for

thou art a near kinsman.

003:010 And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for

thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the

beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether

poor or rich.

003:011 And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that

thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that

thou art a virtuous woman.

003:012 And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there

is a kinsman nearer than I.

003:013 Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he

will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do

the kinsman's part: but if he will not do the part of a

kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee,

as the LORD liveth: lie down until the morning.

003:014 And she lay at his feet until the morning: and she rose up

before one could know another. And he said, Let it not be

known that a woman came into the floor.

003:015 Also he said, Bring the vail that thou hast upon thee, and

hold it. And when she held it, he measured six measures of

barley, and laid it on her: and she went into the city.

003:016 And when she came to her mother in law, she said, Who art

thou, my daughter? And she told her all that the man had done

to her.

003:017 And she said, These six measures of barley gave he me; for he

said to me, Go not empty unto thy mother in law.

003:018 Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the

matter will fall: for the man will not be in rest, until he

have finished the thing this day.

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004:001 Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and,

behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he

said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned

aside, and sat down.

004:002 And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit

ye down here. And they sat down.

004:003 And he said unto the kinsman, Naomi, that is come again out of

the country of Moab, selleth a parcel of land, which was our

brother Elimelech's:

004:004 And I thought to advertise thee, saying, Buy it before the

inhabitants, and before the elders of my people. If thou wilt

redeem it, redeem it: but if thou wilt not redeem it, then

tell me, that I may know: for there is none to redeem it

beside thee; and I am after thee. And he said, I will redeem

it.

004:005 Then said Boaz, What day thou buyest the field of the hand of

Naomi, thou must buy it also of Ruth the Moabitess, the wife

of the dead, to raise up the name of the dead upon his

inheritance.

004:006 And the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I

mar mine own inheritance: redeem thou my right to thyself; for

I cannot redeem it.

004:007 Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning

redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirm all things;

a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour: and

this was a testimony in Israel.

004:008 Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he

drew off his shoe.

004:009 And Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all the people, Ye are

witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was

Elimelech's, and all that was Chilion's and Mahlon's, of the

hand of Naomi.

004:010 Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I

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purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon

his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from

among his brethren, and from the gate of his place: ye are

witnesses this day.

004:011 And all the people that were in the gate, and the elders,

said, We are witnesses. The LORD make the woman that is come

into thine house like Rachel and like Leah, which two did

build the house of Israel: and do thou worthily in Ephratah,

and be famous in Bethlehem:

004:012 And let thy house be like the house of Pharez, whom Tamar bare

unto Judah, of the seed which the LORD shall give thee of this

young woman.

004:013 So Boaz took Ruth, and she was his wife: and when he went in

unto her, the LORD gave her conception, and she bare a son.

004:014 And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath

not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be

famous in Israel.

004:015 And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a

nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which

loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath

born him.

004:016 And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became

nurse unto it.

004:017 And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is

a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the

father of Jesse, the father of David.

004:018 Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,

004:019 And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab,

004:020 And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,

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004:021 And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed,

004:022 And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David.

Book 09 1 Samuel

001:001 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount

Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son

of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:

001:002 And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the

name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but

Hannah had no children.

001:003 And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to

sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons

of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, were

there.

001:004 And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to

Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters,

portions:

001:005 But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah:

but the LORD had shut up her womb.

001:006 And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her

fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb.

001:007 And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house

of the LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did

not eat.

001:008 Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest

thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved?

am not I better to thee than ten sons?

001:009 So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after

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they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post

of the temple of the LORD.

001:010 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD,

and wept sore.

001:011 And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt

indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember

me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine

handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all

the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his

head.

001:012 And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD,

that Eli marked her mouth.

001:013 Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but

her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been

drunken.

001:014 And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away

thy wine from thee.

001:015 And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a

sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink,

but have poured out my soul before the LORD.

001:016 Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of

the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken

hitherto.

001:017 Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel

grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.

001:018 And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So

the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was

no more sad.

001:019 And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before

the LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and

Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the LORD remembered her.

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001:020 Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after

Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name

Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD.

001:021 And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto

the LORD the yearly sacrifice, and his vow.

001:022 But Hannah went not up; for she said unto her husband, I will

not go up until the child be weaned, and then I will bring

him, that he may appear before the LORD, and there abide for

ever.

001:023 And Elkanah her husband said unto her, Do what seemeth thee

good; tarry until thou have weaned him; only the LORD

establish his word. So the woman abode, and gave her son suck

until she weaned him.

001:024 And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with

three bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine,

and brought him unto the house of the LORD in Shiloh: and the

child was young.

001:025 And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli.

001:026 And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am

the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the LORD.

001:027 For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my

petition which I asked of him:

001:028 Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he

liveth he shall be lent to the LORD. And he worshipped the

LORD there.

002:001 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD,

mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over

mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.

002:002 There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee:

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neither is there any rock like our God.

002:003 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out

of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him

actions are weighed.

002:004 The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled

are girded with strength.

002:005 They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and

they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born

seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.

002:006 The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the

grave, and bringeth up.

002:007 The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and

lifteth up.

002:008 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the

beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to

make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the

earth are the LORD's, and he hath set the world upon them.

002:009 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be

silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

002:010 The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of

heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the

ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king,

and exalt the horn of his anointed.

002:011 And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did

minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest.

002:012 Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the

LORD.

002:013 And the priest's custom with the people was, that, when any

man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the

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flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his

hand;

002:014 And he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot;

all that the fleshhook brought up the priest took for himself.

So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came

thither.

002:015 Also before they burnt the fat, the priest's servant came, and

said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the

priest; for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw.

002:016 And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the

fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth;

then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now:

and if not, I will take it by force.

002:017 Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the

LORD: for men abhorred the offering of the LORD.

002:018 But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded

with a linen ephod.

002:019 Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to

him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to

offer the yearly sacrifice.

002:020 And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give

thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the

LORD. And they went unto their own home.

002:021 And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare

three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before

the LORD.

002:022 Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all

Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the

door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

002:023 And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of

your evil dealings by all this people.

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002:024 Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make

the LORD's people to transgress.

002:025 If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but

if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him?

Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their

father, because the LORD would slay them.

002:026 And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the

LORD, and also with men.

002:027 And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus

saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy

father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house?

002:028 And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my

priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an

ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father

all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?

002:029 Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which

I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons

above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the

offerings of Israel my people?

002:030 Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy

house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for

ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that

honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be

lightly esteemed.

002:031 Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the

arm of thy father's house, that there shall not be an old man

in thine house.

002:032 And thou shalt see an enemy in my habitation, in all the

wealth which God shall give Israel: and there shall not be an

old man in thine house for ever.

002:033 And the man of thine, whom I shall not cut off from mine

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altar, shall be to consume thine eyes, and to grieve thine

heart: and all the increase of thine house shall die in the

flower of their age.

002:034 And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy

two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die

both of them.

002:035 And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do

according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I

will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine

anointed for ever.

002:036 And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in

thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver

and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee,

into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a piece of

bread.

003:001 And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And

the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no

open vision.

003:002 And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in

his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not

see;

003:003 And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD,

where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;

003:004 That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.

003:005 And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst

me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and

lay down.

003:006 And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and

went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And

he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again.

003:007 Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of

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the LORD yet revealed unto him.

003:008 And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose

and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me.

And Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child.

003:009 Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be,

if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy

servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

003:010 And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times,

Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant

heareth.

003:011 And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in

Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it

shall tingle.

003:012 In that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have

spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an

end.

003:013 For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for

the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made

themselves vile, and he restrained them not.

003:014 And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the

iniquity of Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor

offering for ever.

003:015 And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the

house of the LORD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision.

003:016 Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he

answered, Here am I.

003:017 And he said, What is the thing that the LORD hath said unto

thee? I pray thee hide it not from me: God do so to thee, and

more also, if thou hide any thing from me of all the things

that he said unto thee.

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003:018 And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And

he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.

003:019 And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none

of his words fall to the ground.

003:020 And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was

established to be a prophet of the LORD.

003:021 And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD revealed

himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the LORD.

004:001 And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out

against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside

Ebenezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek.

004:002 And the Philistines put themselves in array against Israel:

and when they joined battle, Israel was smitten before the

Philistines: and they slew of the army in the field about four

thousand men.

004:003 And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of

Israel said, Wherefore hath the LORD smitten us to day before

the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the

LORD out of Shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among us, it

may save us out of the hand of our enemies.

004:004 So the people sent to Shiloh, that they might bring from

thence the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, which

dwelleth between the cherubims: and the two sons of Eli,

Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant

of God.

004:005 And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the

camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout, so that the earth

rang again.

004:006 And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they

said, What meaneth the noise of this great shout in the camp

of the Hebrews? And they understood that the ark of the LORD

was come into the camp.

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004:007 And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come

into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not

been such a thing heretofore.

004:008 Woe unto us! who shall deliver us out of the hand of these

mighty Gods? these are the Gods that smote the Egyptians with

all the plagues in the wilderness.

004:009 Be strong and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that

ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you:

quit yourselves like men, and fight.

004:010 And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten, and they

fled every man into his tent: and there was a very great

slaughter; for there fell of Israel thirty thousand footmen.

004:011 And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni

and Phinehas, were slain.

004:012 And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to

Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon

his head.

004:013 And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside

watching: for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when

the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried

out.

004:014 And when Eli heard the noise of the crying, he said, What

meaneth the noise of this tumult? And the man came in hastily,

and told Eli.

004:015 Now Eli was ninety and eight years old; and his eyes were dim,

that he could not see.

004:016 And the man said unto Eli, I am he that came out of the army,

and I fled to day out of the army. And he said, What is there

done, my son?

004:017 And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the

Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among

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the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are

dead, and the ark of God is taken.

004:018 And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God,

that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the

gate, and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man,

and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

004:019 And his daughter in law, Phinehas' wife, was with child, near

to be delivered: and when she heard the tidings that the ark

of God was taken, and that her father in law and her husband

were dead, she bowed herself and travailed; for her pains came

upon her.

004:020 And about the time of her death the women that stood by her

said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she

answered not, neither did she regard it.

004:021 And she named the child Ichabod, saying, The glory is departed

from Israel: because the ark of God was taken, and because of

her father in law and her husband.

004:022 And she said, The glory is departed from Israel: for the ark

of God is taken.

005:001 And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from

Ebenezer unto Ashdod.

005:002 When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into

the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.

005:003 And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold,

Dagon was fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of

the LORD. And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again.

005:004 And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon

was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the

LORD; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands

were cut off upon the threshold; only the stump of Dagon was

left to him.

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005:005 Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into

Dagon's house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto

this day.

005:006 But the hand of the LORD was heavy upon them of Ashdod, and he

destroyed them, and smote them with emerods, even Ashdod and

the coasts thereof.

005:007 And when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, The

ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us: for his hand

is sore upon us, and upon Dagon our god.

005:008 They sent therefore and gathered all the lords of the

Philistines unto them, and said, What shall we do with the ark

of the God of Israel? And they answered, Let the ark of the

God of Israel be carried about unto Gath. And they carried the

ark of the God of Israel about thither.

005:009 And it was so, that, after they had carried it about, the hand

of the LORD was against the city with a very great

destruction: and he smote the men of the city, both small and

great, and they had emerods in their secret parts.

005:010 Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to

pass, as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the Ekronites

cried out, saying, They have brought about the ark of the God

of Israel to us, to slay us and our people.

005:011 So they sent and gathered together all the lords of the

Philistines, and said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel,

and let it go again to his own place, that it slay us not, and

our people: for there was a deadly destruction throughout all

the city; the hand of God was very heavy there.

005:012 And the men that died not were smitten with the emerods: and

the cry of the city went up to heaven.

006:001 And the ark of the LORD was in the country of the Philistines

seven months.

006:002 And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners,

saying, What shall we do to the ark of the LORD? tell us

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wherewith we shall send it to his place.

006:003 And they said, If ye send away the ark of the God of Israel,

send it not empty; but in any wise return him a trespass

offering: then ye shall be healed, and it shall be known to

you why his hand is not removed from you.

006:004 Then said they, What shall be the trespass offering which we

shall return to him? They answered, Five golden emerods, and

five golden mice, according to the number of the lords of the

Philistines: for one plague was on you all, and on your lords.

006:005 Wherefore ye shall make images of your emerods, and images of

your mice that mar the land; and ye shall give glory unto the

God of Israel: peradventure he will lighten his hand from off

you, and from off your gods, and from off your land.

006:006 Wherefore then do ye harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and

Pharaoh hardened their hearts? when he had wrought wonderfully

among them, did they not let the people go, and they departed?

006:007 Now therefore make a new cart, and take two milch kine, on

which there hath come no yoke, and tie the kine to the cart,

and bring their calves home from them:

006:008 And take the ark of the LORD, and lay it upon the cart; and

put the jewels of gold, which ye return him for a trespass

offering, in a coffer by the side thereof; and send it away,

that it may go.

006:009 And see, if it goeth up by the way of his own coast to

Bethshemesh, then he hath done us this great evil: but if not,

then we shall know that it is not his hand that smote us: it

was a chance that happened to us.

006:010 And the men did so; and took two milch kine, and tied them to

the cart, and shut up their calves at home:

006:011 And they laid the ark of the LORD upon the cart, and the

coffer with the mice of gold and the images of their emerods.

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006:012 And the kine took the straight way to the way of Bethshemesh,

and went along the highway, lowing as they went, and turned

not aside to the right hand or to the left; and the lords of

the Philistines went after them unto the border of

Bethshemesh.

006:013 And they of Bethshemesh were reaping their wheat harvest in

the valley: and they lifted up their eyes, and saw the ark,

and rejoiced to see it.

006:014 And the cart came into the field of Joshua, a Bethshemite, and

stood there, where there was a great stone: and they clave the

wood of the cart, and offered the kine a burnt offering unto

the LORD.

006:015 And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD, and the coffer

that was with it, wherein the jewels of gold were, and put

them on the great stone: and the men of Bethshemesh offered

burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day unto

the LORD.

006:016 And when the five lords of the Philistines had seen it, they

returned to Ekron the same day.

006:017 And these are the golden emerods which the Philistines

returned for a trespass offering unto the LORD; for Ashdod

one, for Gaza one, for Askelon one, for Gath one, for Ekron

one;

006:018 And the golden mice, according to the number of all the cities

of the Philistines belonging to the five lords, both of fenced

cities, and of country villages, even unto the great stone of

Abel, whereon they set down the ark of the LORD: which stone

remaineth unto this day in the field of Joshua, the

Bethshemite.

006:019 And he smote the men of Bethshemesh, because they had looked

into the ark of the LORD, even he smote of the people fifty

thousand and threescore and ten men: and the people lamented,

because the LORD had smitten many of the people with a great

slaughter.

006:020 And the men of Bethshemesh said, Who is able to stand before

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this holy LORD God? and to whom shall he go up from us?

006:021 And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjathjearim,

saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of the

LORD; come ye down, and fetch it up to you.

007:001 And the men of Kirjathjearim came, and fetched up the ark of

the LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the

hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the

LORD.

007:002 And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjathjearim,

that the time was long; for it was twenty years: and all the

house of Israel lamented after the LORD.

007:003 And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye

do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away

the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare

your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will

deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.

007:004 Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth,

and served the LORD only.

007:005 And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray

for you unto the LORD.

007:006 And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water, and

poured it out before the LORD, and fasted on that day, and

said there, We have sinned against the LORD. And Samuel judged

the children of Israel in Mizpeh.

007:007 And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel

were gathered together to Mizpeh, the lords of the Philistines

went up against Israel. And when the children of Israel heard

it, they were afraid of the Philistines.

007:008 And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry

unto the LORD our God for us, that he will save us out of the

hand of the Philistines.

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007:009 And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt

offering wholly unto the LORD: and Samuel cried unto the LORD

for Israel; and the LORD heard him.

007:010 And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the

Philistines drew near to battle against Israel: but the LORD

thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the

Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten

before Israel.

007:011 And the men of Israel went out of Mizpeh, and pursued the

Philistines, and smote them, until they came under Bethcar.

007:012 Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen,

and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the

LORD helped us.

007:013 So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more into

the coast of Israel: and the hand of the LORD was against the

Philistines all the days of Samuel.

007:014 And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel

were restored to Israel, from Ekron even unto Gath; and the

coasts thereof did Israel deliver out of the hands of the

Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the

Amorites.

007:015 And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.

007:016 And he went from year to year in circuit to Bethel, and

Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places.

007:017 And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and

there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the

LORD.

008:001 And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his

sons judges over Israel.

008:002 Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his

second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba.

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008:003 And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after

lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.

008:004 Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together,

and came to Samuel unto Ramah,

008:005 And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not

in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the

nations.

008:006 But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a

king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.

008:007 And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the

people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not

rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not

reign over them.

008:008 According to all the works which they have done since the day

that I brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day,

wherewith they have forsaken me, and served other gods, so do

they also unto thee.

008:009 Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest

solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that

shall reign over them.

008:010 And Samuel told all the words of the LORD unto the people that

asked of him a king.

008:011 And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall

reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint them for

himself, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and some

shall run before his chariots.

008:012 And he will appoint him captains over thousands, and captains

over fifties; and will set them to ear his ground, and to reap

his harvest, and to make his instruments of war, and

instruments of his chariots.

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008:013 And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to

be cooks, and to be bakers.

008:014 And he will take your fields, and your vineyards, and your

oliveyards, even the best of them, and give them to his

servants.

008:015 And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your

vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants.

008:016 And he will take your menservants, and your maidservants, and

your goodliest young men, and your asses, and put them to his

work.

008:017 He will take the tenth of your sheep: and ye shall be his

servants.

008:018 And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye

shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that

day.

008:019 Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel;

and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;

008:020 That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king

may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.

008:021 And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed

them in the ears of the LORD.

008:022 And the LORD said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and

make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go

ye every man unto his city.

009:001 Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son

of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of

Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power.

009:002 And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and

a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a

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goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was

higher than any of the people.

009:003 And the asses of Kish Saul's father were lost. And Kish said

to Saul his son, Take now one of the servants with thee, and

arise, go seek the asses.

009:004 And he passed through mount Ephraim, and passed through the

land of Shalisha, but they found them not: then they passed

through the land of Shalim, and there they were not: and he

passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they found them

not.

009:005 And when they were come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his

servant that was with him, Come, and let us return; lest my

father leave caring for the asses, and take thought for us.

009:006 And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man

of God, and he is an honourable man; all that he saith cometh

surely to pass: now let us go thither; peradventure he can

shew us our way that we should go.

009:007 Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, if we go, what

shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels,

and there is not a present to bring to the man of God: what

have we?

009:008 And the servant answered Saul again, and said, Behold, I have

here at hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver: that will

I give to the man of God, to tell us our way.

009:009 (Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to enquire of God, thus

he spake, Come, and let us go to the seer: for he that is now

called a Prophet was beforetime called a Seer.)

009:010 Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So

they went unto the city where the man of God was.

009:011 And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young

maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the

seer here?

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009:012 And they answered them, and said, He is; behold, he is before

you: make haste now, for he came to day to the city; for there

is a sacrifice of the people to day in the high place:

009:013 As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find

him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people

will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the

sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now

therefore get you up; for about this time ye shall find him.

009:014 And they went up into the city: and when they were come into

the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up

to the high place.

009:015 Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul

came, saying,

009:016 To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the

land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over

my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand

of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because

their cry is come unto me.

009:017 And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the

man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my

people.

009:018 Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me,

I pray thee, where the seer's house is.

009:019 And Samuel answered Saul, and said, I am the seer: go up

before me unto the high place; for ye shall eat with me to

day, and to morrow I will let thee go, and will tell thee all

that is in thine heart.

009:020 And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not

thy mind on them; for they are found. And on whom is all the

desire of Israel? Is it not on thee, and on all thy father's

house?

009:021 And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the

smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of

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all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then

speakest thou so to me?

009:022 And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into

the parlour, and made them sit in the chiefest place among

them that were bidden, which were about thirty persons.

009:023 And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave

thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.

009:024 And the cook took up the shoulder, and that which was upon it,

and set it before Saul. And Samuel said, Behold that which is

left! set it before thee, and eat: for unto this time hath it

been kept for thee since I said, I have invited the people. So

Saul did eat with Samuel that day.

009:025 And when they were come down from the high place into the

city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house.

009:026 And they arose early: and it came to pass about the spring of

the day, that Samuel called Saul to the top of the house,

saying, Up, that I may send thee away. And Saul arose, and

they went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad.

009:027 And as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel

said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he

passed on), but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee

the word of God.

010:001 Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head,

and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath

anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?

010:002 When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find

two men by Rachel's sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at

Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou

wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the

care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I

do for my son?

010:003 Then shalt thou go on forward from thence, and thou shalt come

to the plain of Tabor, and there shall meet thee three men

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going up to God to Bethel, one carrying three kids, and

another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a

bottle of wine:

010:004 And they will salute thee, and give thee two loaves of bread;

which thou shalt receive of their hands.

010:005 After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the

garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when

thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a

company of prophets coming down from the high place with a

psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them;

and they shall prophesy:

010:006 And the Spirit of the LORD will come upon thee, and thou shalt

prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man.

010:007 And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou

do as occasion serve thee; for God is with thee.

010:008 And thou shalt go down before me to Gilgal; and, behold, I

will come down unto thee, to offer burnt offerings, and to

sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings: seven days shalt thou

tarry, till I come to thee, and shew thee what thou shalt do.

010:009 And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from

Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came

to pass that day.

010:010 And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of

prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he

prophesied among them.

010:011 And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw

that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the

people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the

son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?

010:012 And one of the same place answered and said, But who is their

father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the

prophets?

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010:013 And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the

high place.

010:014 And Saul's uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither

went ye? And he said, To seek the asses: and when we saw that

they were no where, we came to Samuel.

010:015 And Saul's uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said

unto you.

010:016 And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the

asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof

Samuel spake, he told him not.

010:017 And Samuel called the people together unto the LORD to Mizpeh;

010:018 And said unto the children of Israel, Thus saith the LORD God

of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you

out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all

kingdoms, and of them that oppressed you:

010:019 And ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you

out of all your adversities and your tribulations; and ye have

said unto him, Nay, but set a king over us. Now therefore

present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes, and by your

thousands.

010:020 And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come

near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken.

010:021 When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their

families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of

Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be

found.

010:022 Therefore they enquired of the LORD further, if the man should

yet come thither. And the LORD answered, Behold he hath hid

himself among the stuff.

010:023 And they ran and fetched him thence: and when he stood among

the people, he was higher than any of the people from his

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shoulders and upward.

010:024 And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD

hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people?

And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king.

010:025 Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and

wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel

sent all the people away, every man to his house.

010:026 And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a

band of men, whose hearts God had touched.

010:027 But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us?

And they despised him, and brought no presents. But he held

his peace.

011:001 Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against

Jabeshgilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make

a covenant with us, and we will serve thee.

011:002 And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will

I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your

right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.

011:003 And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days'

respite, that we may send messengers unto all the coasts of

Israel: and then, if there be no man to save us, we will come

out to thee.

011:004 Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the

tidings in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted

up their voices, and wept.

011:005 And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and

Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they

told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh.

011:006 And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those

tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.

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011:007 And he took a yoke of oxen, and hewed them in pieces, and sent

them throughout all the coasts of Israel by the hands of

messengers, saying, Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and

after Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen. And the fear

of the LORD fell on the people, and they came out with one

consent.

011:008 And when he numbered them in Bezek, the children of Israel

were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty

thousand.

011:009 And they said unto the messengers that came, Thus shall ye say

unto the men of Jabeshgilead, To morrow, by that time the sun

be hot, ye shall have help. And the messengers came and shewed

it to the men of Jabesh; and they were glad.

011:010 Therefore the men of Jabesh said, To morrow we will come out

unto you, and ye shall do with us all that seemeth good unto

you.

011:011 And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three

companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the

morning watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the

day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were

scattered, so that two of them were not left together.

011:012 And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall

Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to

death.

011:013 And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day:

for to day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel.

011:014 Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal,

and renew the kingdom there.

011:015 And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul

king before the LORD in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed

sacrifices of peace offerings before the LORD; and there Saul

and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.

012:001 And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto

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your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king

over you.

012:002 And now, behold, the king walketh before you: and I am old and

grayheaded; and, behold, my sons are with you: and I have

walked before you from my childhood unto this day.

012:003 Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and

before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have

I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or

of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes

therewith? and I will restore it you.

012:004 And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us,

neither hast thou taken ought of any man's hand.

012:005 And he said unto them, The LORD is witness against you, and

his anointed is witness this day, that ye have not found ought

in my hand. And they answered, He is witness.

012:006 And Samuel said unto the people, It is the LORD that advanced

Moses and Aaron, and that brought your fathers up out of the

land of Egypt.

012:007 Now therefore stand still, that I may reason with you before

the LORD of all the righteous acts of the LORD, which he did

to you and to your fathers.

012:008 When Jacob was come into Egypt, and your fathers cried unto

the LORD, then the LORD sent Moses and Aaron, which brought

forth your fathers out of Egypt, and made them dwell in this

place.

012:009 And when they forgat the LORD their God, he sold them into the

hand of Sisera, captain of the host of Hazor, and into the

hand of the Philistines, and into the hand of the king of

Moab, and they fought against them.

012:010 And they cried unto the LORD, and said, We have sinned,

because we have forsaken the LORD, and have served Baalim and

Ashtaroth: but now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies,

and we will serve thee.

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012:011 And the LORD sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and

Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on

every side, and ye dwelled safe.

012:012 And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon

came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign

over us: when the LORD your God was your king.

012:013 Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye

have desired! and, behold, the LORD hath set a king over you.

012:014 If ye will fear the LORD, and serve him, and obey his voice,

and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then shall

both ye and also the king that reigneth over you continue

following the LORD your God:

012:015 But if ye will not obey the voice of the LORD, but rebel

against the commandment of the LORD, then shall the hand of

the LORD be against you, as it was against your fathers.

012:016 Now therefore stand and see this great thing, which the LORD

will do before your eyes.

012:017 Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the LORD, and

he shall send thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see

that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight

of the LORD, in asking you a king.

012:018 So Samuel called unto the LORD; and the LORD sent thunder and

rain that day: and all the people greatly feared the LORD and

Samuel.

012:019 And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants

unto the LORD thy God, that we die not: for we have added unto

all our sins this evil, to ask us a king.

012:020 And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all

this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the LORD,

but serve the LORD with all your heart;

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012:021 And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain

things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.

012:022 For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's

sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.

012:023 Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the

LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good

and the right way:

012:024 Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your

heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.

012:025 But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both

ye and your king.

013:001 Saul reigned one year; and when he had reigned two years over

Israel,

013:002 Saul chose him three thousand men of Israel; whereof two

thousand were with Saul in Michmash and in mount Bethel, and a

thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin: and the

rest of the people he sent every man to his tent.

013:003 And Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines that was in

Geba, and the Philistines heard of it. And Saul blew the

trumpet throughout all the land, saying, Let the Hebrews hear.

013:004 And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten a garrison of

the Philistines, and that Israel also was had in abomination

with the Philistines. And the people were called together

after Saul to Gilgal.

013:005 And the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight with

Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen,

and people as the sand which is on the sea shore in multitude:

and they came up, and pitched in Michmash, eastward from

Bethaven.

013:006 When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for

the people were distressed,) then the people did hide

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themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in

high places, and in pits.

013:007 And some of the Hebrews went over Jordan to the land of Gad

and Gilead. As for Saul, he was yet in Gilgal, and all the

people followed him trembling.

013:008 And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that

Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the

people were scattered from him.

013:009 And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace

offerings. And he offered the burnt offering.

013:010 And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of

offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul

went out to meet him, that he might salute him.

013:011 And Samuel said, What hast thou done? And Saul said, Because I

saw that the people were scattered from me, and that thou

camest not within the days appointed, and that the Philistines

gathered themselves together at Michmash;

013:012 Therefore said I, The Philistines will come down now upon me

to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication unto the LORD: I

forced myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering.

013:013 And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast

not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he

commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy

kingdom upon Israel for ever.

013:014 But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought

him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him

to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that

which the LORD commanded thee.

013:015 And Samuel arose, and gat him up from Gilgal unto Gibeah of

Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people that were present with

him, about six hundred men.

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013:016 And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were

present with them, abode in Gibeah of Benjamin: but the

Philistines encamped in Michmash.

013:017 And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in

three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth

to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual:

013:018 And another company turned the way to Bethhoron: and another

company turned to the way of the border that looketh to the

valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.

013:019 Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of

Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them

swords or spears:

013:020 But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to

sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and

his mattock.

013:021 Yet they had a file for the mattocks, and for the coulters,

and for the forks, and for the axes, and to sharpen the goads.

013:022 So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was

neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people

that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with

Jonathan his son was there found.

013:023 And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of

Michmash.

014:001 Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul

said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us

go over to the Philistines' garrison, that is on the other

side. But he told not his father.

014:002 And Saul tarried in the uttermost part of Gibeah under a

pomegranate tree which is in Migron: and the people that were

with him were about six hundred men;

014:003 And Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, the son of

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Phinehas, the son of Eli, the LORD's priest in Shiloh, wearing

an ephod. And the people knew not that Jonathan was gone.

014:004 And between the passages, by which Jonathan sought to go over

unto the Philistines' garrison, there was a sharp rock on the

one side, and a sharp rock on the other side: and the name of

the one was Bozez, and the name of the other Seneh.

014:005 The forefront of the one was situate northward over against

Michmash, and the other southward over against Gibeah.

014:006 And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come,

and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised:

it may be that the LORD will work for us: for there is no

restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few.

014:007 And his armourbearer said unto him, Do all that is in thine

heart: turn thee; behold, I am with thee according to thy

heart.

014:008 Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto these men,

and we will discover ourselves unto them.

014:009 If they say thus unto us, Tarry until we come to you; then we

will stand still in our place, and will not go up unto them.

014:010 But if they say thus, Come up unto us; then we will go up: for

the LORD hath delivered them into our hand: and this shall be

a sign unto us.

014:011 And both of them discovered themselves unto the garrison of

the Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews

come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves.

014:012 And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his

armourbearer, and said, Come up to us, and we will shew you a

thing. And Jonathan said unto his armourbearer, Come up after

me: for the LORD hath delivered them into the hand of Israel.

014:013 And Jonathan climbed up upon his hands and upon his feet, and

his armourbearer after him: and they fell before Jonathan; and

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his armourbearer slew after him.

014:014 And that first slaughter, which Jonathan and his armourbearer

made, was about twenty men, within as it were an half acre of

land, which a yoke of oxen might plow.

014:015 And there was trembling in the host, in the field, and among

all the people: the garrison, and the spoilers, they also

trembled, and the earth quaked: so it was a very great

trembling.

014:016 And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and,

behold, the multitude melted away, and they went on beating

down one another.

014:017 Then said Saul unto the people that were with him, Number now,

and see who is gone from us. And when they had numbered,

behold, Jonathan and his armourbearer were not there.

014:018 And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the

ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.

014:019 And it came to pass, while Saul talked unto the priest, that

the noise that was in the host of the Philistines went on and

increased: and Saul said unto the priest, Withdraw thine hand.

014:020 And Saul and all the people that were with him assembled

themselves, and they came to the battle: and, behold, every

man's sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great

discomfiture.

014:021 Moreover the Hebrews that were with the Philistines before

that time, which went up with them into the camp from the

country round about, even they also turned to be with the

Israelites that were with Saul and Jonathan.

014:022 Likewise all the men of Israel which had hid themselves in

mount Ephraim, when they heard that the Philistines fled, even

they also followed hard after them in the battle.

014:023 So the LORD saved Israel that day: and the battle passed over

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unto Bethaven.

014:024 And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had

adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any

food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So

none of the people tasted any food.

014:025 And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey

upon the ground.

014:026 And when the people were come into the wood, behold, the honey

dropped; but no man put his hand to his mouth: for the people

feared the oath.

014:027 But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with

the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was

in his hand, and dipped it in an honeycomb, and put his hand

to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.

014:028 Then answered one of the people, and said, Thy father straitly

charged the people with an oath, saying, Cursed be the man

that eateth any food this day. And the people were faint.

014:029 Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I

pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I

tasted a little of this honey.

014:030 How much more, if haply the people had eaten freely to day of

the spoil of their enemies which they found? for had there not

been now a much greater slaughter among the Philistines?

014:031 And they smote the Philistines that day from Michmash to

Aijalon: and the people were very faint.

014:032 And the people flew upon the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen,

and calves, and slew them on the ground: and the people did

eat them with the blood.

014:033 Then they told Saul, saying, Behold, the people sin against

the LORD, in that they eat with the blood. And he said, Ye

have transgressed: roll a great stone unto me this day.

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014:034 And Saul said, Disperse yourselves among the people, and say

unto them, Bring me hither every man his ox, and every man his

sheep, and slay them here, and eat; and sin not against the

LORD in eating with the blood. And all the people brought

every man his ox with him that night, and slew them there.

014:035 And Saul built an altar unto the LORD: the same was the first

altar that he built unto the LORD.

014:036 And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night,

and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a

man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto

thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither unto God.

014:037 And Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go down after the

Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into the hand of Israel?

But he answered him not that day.

014:038 And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the

people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.

014:039 For, as the LORD liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in

Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man

among all the people that answered him.

014:040 Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and

Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said

unto Saul, Do what seemeth good unto thee.

014:041 Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a

perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people

escaped.

014:042 And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And

Jonathan was taken.

014:043 Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And

Jonathan told him, and said, I did but taste a little honey

with the end of the rod that was in mine hand, and, lo, I must

die.

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014:044 And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt

surely die, Jonathan.

014:045 And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath

wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the

LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the

ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people

rescued Jonathan, that he died not.

014:046 Then Saul went up from following the Philistines: and the

Philistines went to their own place.

014:047 So Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all

his enemies on every side, against Moab, and against the

children of Ammon, and against Edom, and against the kings of

Zobah, and against the Philistines: and whithersoever he

turned himself, he vexed them.

014:048 And he gathered an host, and smote the Amalekites, and

delivered Israel out of the hands of them that spoiled them.

014:049 Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchishua:

and the names of his two daughters were these; the name of the

firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:

014:050 And the name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of

Ahimaaz: and the name of the captain of his host was Abner,

the son of Ner, Saul's uncle.

014:051 And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner

was the son of Abiel.

014:052 And there was sore war against the Philistines all the days of

Saul: and when Saul saw any strong man, or any valiant man, he

took him unto him.

015:001 Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee to

be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken

thou unto the voice of the words of the LORD.

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015:002 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did

to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came

up from Egypt.

015:003 Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they

have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant

and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass.

015:004 And Saul gathered the people together, and numbered them in

Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of

Judah.

015:005 And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the

valley.

015:006 And Saul said unto the Kenites, Go, depart, get you down from

among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them: for ye

shewed kindness to all the children of Israel, when they came

up out of Egypt. So the Kenites departed from among the

Amalekites.

015:007 And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest

to Shur, that is over against Egypt.

015:008 And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly

destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.

015:009 But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the

sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs,

and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but

every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed

utterly.

015:010 Then came the word of the LORD unto Samuel, saying,

015:011 It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is

turned back from following me, and hath not performed my

commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the

LORD all night.

015:012 And when Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning, it was

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told Samuel, saying, Saul came to Carmel, and, behold, he set

him up a place, and is gone about, and passed on, and gone

down to Gilgal.

015:013 And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be

thou of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the

LORD.

015:014 And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep

in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?

015:015 And Saul said, They have brought them from the Amalekites: for

the people spared the best of the sheep and of the oxen, to

sacrifice unto the LORD thy God; and the rest we have utterly

destroyed.

015:016 Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what

the LORD hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say

on.

015:017 And Samuel said, When thou wast little in thine own sight,

wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the

LORD anointed thee king over Israel?

015:018 And the LORD sent thee on a journey, and said, Go and utterly

destroy the sinners the Amalekites, and fight against them

until they be consumed.

015:019 Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of the LORD, but

didst fly upon the spoil, and didst evil in the sight of the

LORD?

015:020 And Saul said unto Samuel, Yea, I have obeyed the voice of the

LORD, and have gone the way which the LORD sent me, and have

brought Agag the king of Amalek, and have utterly destroyed

the Amalekites.

015:021 But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of

the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to

sacrifice unto the LORD thy God in Gilgal.

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015:022 And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt

offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD?

Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than

the fat of rams.

015:023 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is

as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word

of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

015:024 And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have

transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and thy words:

because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.

015:025 Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with

me, that I may worship the LORD.

015:026 And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee: for

thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD hath

rejected thee from being king over Israel.

015:027 And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the

skirt of his mantle, and it rent.

015:028 And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of

Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of

thine, that is better than thou.

015:029 And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for

he is not a man, that he should repent.

015:030 Then he said, I have sinned: yet honour me now, I pray thee,

before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn

again with me, that I may worship the LORD thy God.

015:031 So Samuel turned again after Saul; and Saul worshipped the

LORD.

015:032 Then said Samuel, Bring ye hither to me Agag the king of the

Amalekites. And Agag came unto him delicately. And Agag said,

Surely the bitterness of death is past.

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015:033 And Samuel said, As the sword hath made women childless, so

shall thy mother be childless among women. And Samuel hewed

Agag in pieces before the LORD in Gilgal.

015:034 Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to

Gibeah of Saul.

015:035 And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his

death: nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul: and the LORD

repented that he had made Saul king over Israel.

016:001 And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for

Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel?

fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse

the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his

sons.

016:002 And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill

me. And the LORD said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am

come to sacrifice to the LORD.

016:003 And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what

thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name

unto thee.

016:004 And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to

Bethlehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming,

and said, Comest thou peaceably?

016:005 And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the LORD:

sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he

sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the

sacrifice.

016:006 And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on

Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD's anointed is before him.

016:007 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or

on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for

the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the

outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

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016:008 Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel.

And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.

016:009 Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath

the LORD chosen this.

016:010 Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And

Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these.

016:011 And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he

said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he

keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch

him: for we will not sit down till he come hither.

016:012 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal

of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the

LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.

016:013 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the

midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon

David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to

Ramah.

016:014 But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil

spirit from the LORD troubled him.

016:015 And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit

from God troubleth thee.

016:016 Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee,

to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it

shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon

thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be

well.

016:017 And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can

play well, and bring him to me.

016:018 Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have

seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in

playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and

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prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with

him.

016:019 Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me

David thy son, which is with the sheep.

016:020 And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine,

and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.

016:021 And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him

greatly; and he became his armourbearer.

016:022 And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand

before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.

016:023 And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon

Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so

Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed

from him.

017:001 Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle,

and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to

Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim.

017:002 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and

pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array

against the Philistines.

017:003 And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and

Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and there was a

valley between them.

017:004 And there went out a champion out of the camp of the

Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six

cubits and a span.

017:005 And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed

with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five

thousand shekels of brass.

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017:006 And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of

brass between his shoulders.

017:007 And the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam; and his

spear's head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and one

bearing a shield went before him.

017:008 And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said

unto them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am

not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man

for you, and let him come down to me.

017:009 If he be able to fight with me, and to kill me, then will we

be your servants: but if I prevail against him, and kill him,

then shall ye be our servants, and serve us.

017:010 And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day;

give me a man, that we may fight together.

017:011 When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine,

they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.

017:012 Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah,

whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went

among men for an old man in the days of Saul.

017:013 And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to

the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the

battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab,

and the third Shammah.

017:014 And David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed

Saul.

017:015 But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's

sheep at Bethlehem.

017:016 And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and

presented himself forty days.

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017:017 And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy brethren

an ephah of this parched corn, and these ten loaves, and run

to the camp of thy brethren;

017:018 And carry these ten cheeses unto the captain of their

thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their

pledge.

017:019 Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the

valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

017:020 And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep

with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him;

and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to the

fight, and shouted for the battle.

017:021 For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array,

army against army.

017:022 And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the

carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his

brethren.

017:023 And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the

champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the

armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the same

words: and David heard them.

017:024 And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from

him, and were sore afraid.

017:025 And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come

up? surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be, that

the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great

riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father's

house free in Israel.

017:026 And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What

shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and

taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this

uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of

the living God?

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017:027 And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So

shall it be done to the man that killeth him.

017:028 And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men;

and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why

camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those

few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the

naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou

mightest see the battle.

017:029 And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?

017:030 And he turned from him toward another, and spake after the

same manner: and the people answered him again after the

former manner.

017:031 And when the words were heard which David spake, they

rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.

017:032 And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of

him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.

017:033 And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this

Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he

a man of war from his youth.

017:034 And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep,

and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the

flock:

017:035 And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out

of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by

his beard, and smote him, and slew him.

017:036 Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this

uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he

hath defied the armies of the living God.

017:037 David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw

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of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver

me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto

David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.

017:038 And Saul armed David with his armour, and he put an helmet of

brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail.

017:039 And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to

go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I

cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David

put them off him.

017:040 And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth

stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag

which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand:

and he drew near to the Philistine.

017:041 And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the

man that bare the shield went before him.

017:042 And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he

disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a

fair countenance.

017:043 And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou

comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by

his gods.

017:044 And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give

thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the

field.

017:045 Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a

sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee

in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of

Israel, whom thou hast defied.

017:046 This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will

smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the

carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the

fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that

all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.

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017:047 And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with

sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD's, and he will

give you into our hands.

017:048 And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came, and

drew nigh to meet David, that David hastened, and ran toward

the army to meet the Philistine.

017:049 And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone,

and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that

the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to

the earth.

017:050 So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a

stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was

no sword in the hand of David.

017:051 Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took

his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew

him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines

saw their champion was dead, they fled.

017:052 And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and

pursued the Philistines, until thou come to the valley, and to

the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell

down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.

017:053 And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the

Philistines, and they spoiled their tents.

017:054 And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to

Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent.

017:055 And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he

said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is

this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I

cannot tell.

017:056 And the king said, Enquire thou whose son the stripling is.

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017:057 And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine,

Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of

the Philistine in his hand.

017:058 And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, thou young man? And

David answered, I am the son of thy servant Jesse the

Bethlehemite.

018:001 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto

Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of

David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

018:002 And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home

to his father's house.

018:003 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him

as his own soul.

018:004 And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him,

and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and

to his bow, and to his girdle.

018:005 And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved

himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he

was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the

sight of Saul's servants.

018:006 And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from

the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of

all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul,

with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick.

018:007 And the women answered one another as they played, and said,

Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.

018:008 And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he

said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me

they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more

but the kingdom?

018:009 And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.

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018:010 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from

God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the

house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and

there was a javelin in Saul's hand.

018:011 And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David

even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his

presence twice.

018:012 And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him,

and was departed from Saul.

018:013 Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain

over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the

people.

018:014 And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD

was with him.

018:015 Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely,

he was afraid of him.

018:016 But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and

came in before them.

018:017 And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her

will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and

fight the LORD's battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be

upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.

018:018 And David said unto Saul, Who am I? and what is my life, or my

father's family in Israel, that I should be son in law to the

king?

018:019 But it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul's daughter

should have been given to David, that she was given unto

Adriel the Meholathite to wife.

018:020 And Michal Saul's daughter loved David: and they told Saul,

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and the thing pleased him.

018:021 And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to

him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him.

Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son in

law in the one of the twain.

018:022 And Saul commanded his servants, saying, Commune with David

secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and

all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king's son in

law.

018:023 And Saul's servants spake those words in the ears of David.

And David said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be a king's

son in law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?

018:024 And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner

spake David.

018:025 And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth

not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to

be avenged of the king's enemies. But Saul thought to make

David fall by the hand of the Philistines.

018:026 And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David

well to be the king's son in law: and the days were not

expired.

018:027 Wherefore David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of

the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their

foreskins, and they gave them in full tale to the king, that

he might be the king's son in law. And Saul gave him Michal

his daughter to wife.

018:028 And Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with David, and that

Michal Saul's daughter loved him.

018:029 And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became

David's enemy continually.

018:030 Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to

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pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more

wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was

much set by.

019:001 And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants,

that they should kill David.

019:002 But Jonathan Saul's son delighted much in David: and Jonathan

told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now

therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the

morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself:

019:003 And I will go out and stand beside my father in the field

where thou art, and I will commune with my father of thee; and

what I see, that I will tell thee.

019:004 And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and

said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant,

against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and

because his works have been to theeward very good:

019:005 For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine,

and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou

sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin

against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

019:006 And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware,

As the LORD liveth, he shall not be slain.

019:007 And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those

things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his

presence, as in times past.

019:008 And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with

the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and

they fled from him.

019:009 And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in

his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with

his hand.

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019:010 And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the

javelin: but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he

smote the javelin into the wall: and David fled, and escaped

that night.

019:011 Saul also sent messengers unto David's house, to watch him,

and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David's wife told

him, saying, If thou save not thy life to night, to morrow

thou shalt be slain.

019:012 So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and

fled, and escaped.

019:013 And Michal took an image, and laid it in the bed, and put a

pillow of goats' hair for his bolster, and covered it with a

cloth.

019:014 And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is

sick.

019:015 And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring

him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.

019:016 And when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an

image in the bed, with a pillow of goats' hair for his

bolster.

019:017 And Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou deceived me so, and

sent away mine enemy, that he is escaped? And Michal answered

Saul, He said unto me, Let me go; why should I kill thee?

019:018 So David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and

told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went

and dwelt in Naioth.

019:019 And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in

Ramah.

019:020 And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the

company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as

appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers

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of Saul, and they also prophesied.

019:021 And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they

prophesied likewise. And Saul sent messengers again the third

time, and they prophesied also.

019:022 Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is

in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David?

And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah.

019:023 And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God

was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he

came to Naioth in Ramah.

019:024 And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before

Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and all

that night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the

prophets?

020:001 And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before

Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is

my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life?

020:002 And he said unto him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold,

my father will do nothing either great or small, but that he

will shew it me: and why should my father hide this thing from

me? it is not so.

020:003 And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly

knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith,

Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as

the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step

between me and death.

020:004 Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I

will even do it for thee.

020:005 And David said unto Jonathan, Behold, to morrow is the new

moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king at meat: but

let me go, that I may hide myself in the field unto the third

day at even.

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020:006 If thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked

leave of me that he might run to Bethlehem his city: for there

is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.

020:007 If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but

if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by

him.

020:008 Therefore thou shalt deal kindly with thy servant; for thou

hast brought thy servant into a covenant of the LORD with

thee: notwithstanding, if there be in me iniquity, slay me

thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father?

020:009 And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee: for if I knew

certainly that evil were determined by my father to come upon

thee, then would not I tell it thee?

020:010 Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy

father answer thee roughly?

020:011 And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the

field. And they went out both of them into the field.

020:012 And Jonathan said unto David, O LORD God of Israel, when I

have sounded my father about to morrow any time, or the third

day, and, behold, if there be good toward David, and I then

send not unto thee, and shew it thee;

020:013 The LORD do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it please my

father to do thee evil, then I will shew it thee, and send

thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and the LORD be with

thee, as he hath been with my father.

020:014 And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness

of the LORD, that I die not:

020:015 But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for

ever: no, not when the LORD hath cut off the enemies of David

every one from the face of the earth.

020:016 So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying,

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Let the LORD even require it at the hand of David's enemies.

020:017 And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved

him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

020:018 Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow is the new moon: and

thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.

020:019 And when thou hast stayed three days, then thou shalt go down

quickly, and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself

when the business was in hand, and shalt remain by the stone

Ezel.

020:020 And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as though I

shot at a mark.

020:021 And, behold, I will send a lad, saying, Go, find out the

arrows. If I expressly say unto the lad, Behold, the arrows

are on this side of thee, take them; then come thou: for there

is peace to thee, and no hurt; as the LORD liveth.

020:022 But if I say thus unto the young man, Behold, the arrows are

beyond thee; go thy way: for the LORD hath sent thee away.

020:023 And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of,

behold, the LORD be between thee and me for ever.

020:024 So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was

come, the king sat him down to eat meat.

020:025 And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon a

seat by the wall: and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's

side, and David's place was empty.

020:026 Nevertheless Saul spake not any thing that day: for he

thought, Something hath befallen him, he is not clean; surely

he is not clean.

020:027 And it came to pass on the morrow, which was the second day of

the month, that David's place was empty: and Saul said unto

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Jonathan his son, Wherefore cometh not the son of Jesse to

meat, neither yesterday, nor to day?

020:028 And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me

to go to Bethlehem:

020:029 And he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a

sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me to

be there: and now, if I have found favour in thine eyes, let

me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefore he

cometh not unto the king's table.

020:030 Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said

unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I

know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own

confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother's nakedness?

020:031 For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou

shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send

and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.

020:032 And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him,

Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done?

020:033 And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan

knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.

020:034 So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat

no meat the second day of the month: for he was grieved for

David, because his father had done him shame.

020:035 And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went out

into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little

lad with him.

020:036 And he said unto his lad, Run, find out now the arrows which I

shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.

020:037 And when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which

Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is

not the arrow beyond thee?

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020:038 And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not.

And Jonathan's lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his

master.

020:039 But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew

the matter.

020:040 And Jonathan gave his artillery unto his lad, and said unto

him, Go, carry them to the city.

020:041 And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place

toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and

bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and

wept one with another, until David exceeded.

020:042 And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have

sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be

between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for

ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the

city.

021:001 Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech

was afraid at the meeting of David, and said unto him, Why art

thou alone, and no man with thee?

021:002 And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath

commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man

know any thing of the business whereabout I send thee, and

what I have commanded thee: and I have appointed my servants

to such and such a place.

021:003 Now therefore what is under thine hand? give me five loaves of

bread in mine hand, or what there is present.

021:004 And the priest answered David, and said, There is no common

bread under mine hand, but there is hallowed bread; if the

young men have kept themselves at least from women.

021:005 And David answered the priest, and said unto him, Of a truth

women have been kept from us about these three days, since I

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came out, and the vessels of the young men are holy, and the

bread is in a manner common, yea, though it were sanctified

this day in the vessel.

021:006 So the priest gave him hallowed bread: for there was no bread

there but the shewbread, that was taken from before the LORD,

to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away.

021:007 Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day,

detained before the LORD; and his name was Doeg, an Edomite,

the chiefest of the herdmen that belonged to Saul.

021:008 And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under

thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword

nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required

haste.

021:009 And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom

thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped

in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it:

for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is

none like that; give it me.

021:010 And David arose and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went

to Achish the king of Gath.

021:011 And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David

the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him

in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David

his ten thousands?

021:012 And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore

afraid of Achish the king of Gath.

021:013 And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself

mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate,

and let his spittle fall down upon his beard.

021:014 Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad:

wherefore then have ye brought him to me?

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021:015 Have I need of mad men, that ye have brought this fellow to

play the mad man in my presence? shall this fellow come into

my house?

022:001 David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave

Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father's house

heard it, they went down thither to him.

022:002 And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in

debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves

unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were

with him about four hundred men.

022:003 And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the

king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come

forth, and be with you, till I know what God will do for me.

022:004 And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt

with him all the while that David was in the hold.

022:005 And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the hold;

depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David

departed, and came into the forest of Hareth.

022:006 When Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men that

were with him, (now Saul abode in Gibeah under a tree in

Ramah, having his spear in his hand, and all his servants were

standing about him;)

022:007 Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear

now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of

you fields and vineyards, and make you all captains of

thousands, and captains of hundreds;

022:008 That all of you have conspired against me, and there is none

that sheweth me that my son hath made a league with the son of

Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or

sheweth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant against

me, to lie in wait, as at this day?

022:009 Then answered Doeg the Edomite, which was set over the

servants of Saul, and said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to

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Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.

022:010 And he enquired of the LORD for him, and gave him victuals,

and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.

022:011 Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of

Ahitub, and all his father's house, the priests that were in

Nob: and they came all of them to the king.

022:012 And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahitub. And he answered,

Here I am, my lord.

022:013 And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou

and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a

sword, and hast enquired of God for him, that he should rise

against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?

022:014 Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so

faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king's

son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in

thine house?

022:015 Did I then begin to enquire of God for him? be it far from me:

let not the king impute any thing unto his servant, nor to all

the house of my father: for thy servant knew nothing of all

this, less or more.

022:016 And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and

all thy father's house.

022:017 And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn,

and slay the priests of the LORD: because their hand also is

with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not

shew it to me. But the servants of the king would not put

forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the LORD.

022:018 And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the

priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the

priests, and slew on that day fourscore and five persons that

did wear a linen ephod.

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022:019 And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of

the sword, both men and women, children and sucklings, and

oxen, and asses, and sheep, with the edge of the sword.

022:020 And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named

Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.

022:021 And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the LORD's

priests.

022:022 And David said unto Abiathar, I knew it that day, when Doeg

the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul: I have

occasioned the death of all the persons of thy father's house.

022:023 Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life

seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard.

023:001 Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight

against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors.

023:002 Therefore David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and

smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and

smite the Philistines, and save Keilah.

023:003 And David's men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in

Judah: how much more then if we come to Keilah against the

armies of the Philistines?

023:004 Then David enquired of the LORD yet again. And the LORD

answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will

deliver the Philistines into thine hand.

023:005 So David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the

Philistines, and brought away their cattle, and smote them

with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of

Keilah.

023:006 And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled

to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his

hand.

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023:007 And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul

said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut

in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.

023:008 And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to

Keilah, to besiege David and his men.

023:009 And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against

him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the

ephod.

023:010 Then said David, O LORD God of Israel, thy servant hath

certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to

destroy the city for my sake.

023:011 Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? will Saul

come down, as thy servant hath heard? O LORD God of Israel, I

beseech thee, tell thy servant. And the LORD said, He will

come down.

023:012 Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men

into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver

thee up.

023:013 Then David and his men, which were about six hundred, arose

and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could

go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah;

and he forbare to go forth.

023:014 And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and

remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul

sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand.

023:015 And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and

David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood.

023:016 And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the

wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

023:017 And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father

shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I

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shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.

023:018 And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode

in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.

023:019 Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not

David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the

hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?

023:020 Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire

of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him

into the king's hand.

023:021 And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have

compassion on me.

023:022 Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where

his haunt is, and who hath seen him there: for it is told me

that he dealeth very subtilly.

023:023 See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places

where he hideth himself, and come ye again to me with the

certainty, and I will go with you: and it shall come to pass,

if he be in the land, that I will search him out throughout

all the thousands of Judah.

023:024 And they arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and

his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the plain on the

south of Jeshimon.

023:025 Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David;

wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the

wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after

David in the wilderness of Maon.

023:026 And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his

men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get

away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David

and his men round about to take them.

023:027 But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and

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come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.

023:028 Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went

against the Philistines: therefore they called that place

Selahammahlekoth.

023:029 And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at

Engedi.

024:001 And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the

Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in

the wilderness of Engedi.

024:002 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel,

and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild

goats.

024:003 And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave;

and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men

remained in the sides of the cave.

024:004 And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which

the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy

into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem

good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of

Saul's robe privily.

024:005 And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him,

because he had cut off Saul's skirt.

024:006 And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do

this thing unto my master, the LORD's anointed, to stretch

forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the

LORD.

024:007 So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered

them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the

cave, and went on his way.

024:008 David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and

cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul

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looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth,

and bowed himself.

024:009 And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words,

saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?

024:010 Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had

delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some

bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I

will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the

LORD's anointed.

024:011 Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my

hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed

thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor

transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against

thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.

024:012 The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of

thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

024:013 As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth

from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

024:014 After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost

thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.

024:015 The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee,

and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.

024:016 And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking

these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my

son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.

024:017 And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou

hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.

024:018 And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well

with me: forasmuch as when the LORD had delivered me into

thine hand, thou killedst me not.

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024:019 For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away?

wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that thou hast done

unto me this day.

024:020 And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king,

and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine

hand.

024:021 Swear now therefore unto me by the LORD, that thou wilt not

cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my

name out of my father's house.

024:022 And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and

his men gat them up unto the hold.

025:001 And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered

together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at

Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of

Paran.

025:002 And there was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel;

and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep,

and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.

025:003 Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife

Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a

beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in

his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.

025:004 And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his

sheep.

025:005 And David sent out ten young men, and David said unto the

young men, Get you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet

him in my name:

025:006 And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace

be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be

unto all that thou hast.

025:007 And now I have heard that thou hast shearers: now thy

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shepherds which were with us, we hurt them not, neither was

there ought missing unto them, all the while they were in

Carmel.

025:008 Ask thy young men, and they will shew thee. Wherefore let the

young men find favour in thine eyes: for we come in a good

day: give, I pray thee, whatsoever cometh to thine hand unto

thy servants, and to thy son David.

025:009 And when David's young men came, they spake to Nabal according

to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.

025:010 And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David?

and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days

that break away every man from his master.

025:011 Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I

have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men, whom I know

not whence they be?

025:012 So David's young men turned their way, and went again, and

came and told him all those sayings.

025:013 And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword.

And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded

on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred

men; and two hundred abode by the stuff.

025:014 But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying,

Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute

our master; and he railed on them.

025:015 But the men were very good unto us, and we were not hurt,

neither missed we any thing, as long as we were conversant

with them, when we were in the fields:

025:016 They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while

we were with them keeping the sheep.

025:017 Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is

determined against our master, and against all his household:

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for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to

him.

025:018 Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two

bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five

measures of parched corn, and an hundred clusters of raisins,

and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on asses.

025:019 And she said unto her servants, Go on before me; behold, I

come after you. But she told not her husband Nabal.

025:020 And it was so, as she rode on the ass, that she came down by

the covert on the hill, and, behold, David and his men came

down against her; and she met them.

025:021 Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this

fellow hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of

all that pertained unto him: and he hath requited me evil for

good.

025:022 So and more also do God unto the enemies of David, if I leave

of all that pertain to him by the morning light any that

pisseth against the wall.

025:023 And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off the

ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to

the ground,

025:024 And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let

this iniquity be: and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak

in thine audience, and hear the words of thine handmaid.

025:025 Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even

Nabal: for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and

folly is with him: but I thine handmaid saw not the young men

of my lord, whom thou didst send.

025:026 Now therefore, my lord, as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul

liveth, seeing the LORD hath withholden thee from coming to

shed blood, and from avenging thyself with thine own hand, now

let thine enemies, and they that seek evil to my lord, be as

Nabal.

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025:027 And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto

my lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow

my lord.

025:028 I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the

LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord

fighteth the battles of the LORD, and evil hath not been found

in thee all thy days.

025:029 Yet a man is risen to pursue thee, and to seek thy soul: but

the soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of life with

the LORD thy God; and the souls of thine enemies, them shall

he sling out, as out of the middle of a sling.

025:030 And it shall come to pass, when the LORD shall have done to my

lord according to all the good that he hath spoken concerning

thee, and shall have appointed thee ruler over Israel;

025:031 That this shall be no grief unto thee, nor offence of heart

unto my lord, either that thou hast shed blood causeless, or

that my lord hath avenged himself: but when the LORD shall

have dealt well with my lord, then remember thine handmaid.

025:032 And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel,

which sent thee this day to meet me:

025:033 And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast

kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging

myself with mine own hand.

025:034 For in very deed, as the LORD God of Israel liveth, which hath

kept me back from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and

come to meet me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by

the morning light any that pisseth against the wall.

025:035 So David received of her hand that which she had brought him,

and said unto her, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have

hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.

025:036 And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his

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house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry

within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him

nothing, less or more, until the morning light.

025:037 But it came to pass in the morning, when the wine was gone out

of Nabal, and his wife had told him these things, that his

heart died within him, and he became as a stone.

025:038 And it came to pass about ten days after, that the LORD smote

Nabal, that he died.

025:039 And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be

the LORD, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the

hand of Nabal, and hath kept his servant from evil: for the

LORD hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head.

And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him

to wife.

025:040 And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel,

they spake unto her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take

thee to him to wife.

025:041 And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and

said, Behold, let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet

of the servants of my lord.

025:042 And Abigail hasted, and arose and rode upon an ass, with five

damsels of hers that went after her; and she went after the

messengers of David, and became his wife.

025:043 David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of

them his wives.

025:044 But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David's wife, to

Phalti the son of Laish, which was of Gallim.

026:001 And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not

David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before

Jeshimon?

026:002 Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph,

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having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek

David in the wilderness of Ziph.

026:003 And Saul pitched in the hill of Hachilah, which is before

Jeshimon, by the way. But David abode in the wilderness, and

he saw that Saul came after him into the wilderness.

026:004 David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was

come in very deed.

026:005 And David arose, and came to the place where Saul had pitched:

and David beheld the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son

of Ner, the captain of his host: and Saul lay in the trench,

and the people pitched round about him.

026:006 Then answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to

Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother to Joab, saying, Who will

go down with me to Saul to the camp? And Abishai said, I will

go down with thee.

026:007 So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold,

Saul lay sleeping within the trench, and his spear stuck in

the ground at his bolster: but Abner and the people lay round

about him.

026:008 Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy

into thine hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I

pray thee, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I

will not smite him the second time.

026:009 And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can

stretch forth his hand against the LORD's anointed, and be

guiltless?

026:010 David said furthermore, As the LORD liveth, the LORD shall

smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend

into battle, and perish.

026:011 The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against

the LORD's anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear

that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.

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026:012 So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul's

bolster; and they gat them away, and no man saw it, nor knew

it, neither awaked: for they were all asleep; because a deep

sleep from the LORD was fallen upon them.

026:013 Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top

of an hill afar off; a great space being between them:

026:014 And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner,

saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and

said, Who art thou that criest to the king?

026:015 And David said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? and who

is like to thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept

thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in to

destroy the king thy lord.

026:016 This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the LORD

liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept your

master, the LORD's anointed. And now see where the king's

spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his bolster.

026:017 And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my

son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.

026:018 And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his

servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand?

026:019 Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the

words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against

me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of

men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me

out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD,

saying, Go, serve other gods.

026:020 Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth before the

face of the LORD: for the king of Israel is come out to seek a

flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains.

026:021 Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I

will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in

thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have

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erred exceedingly.

026:022 And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let

one of the young men come over and fetch it.

026:023 The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his

faithfulness; for the LORD delivered thee into my hand to day,

but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the LORD's

anointed.

026:024 And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine

eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the LORD,

and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.

026:025 Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou

shalt both do great things, and also shalt still prevail. So

David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

027:001 And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the

hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I

should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and

Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of

Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.

027:002 And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men

that were with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of

Gath.

027:003 And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man

with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the

Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal's wife.

027:004 And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he

sought no more again for him.

027:005 And David said unto Achish, If I have now found grace in thine

eyes, let them give me a place in some town in the country,

that I may dwell there: for why should thy servant dwell in

the royal city with thee?

027:006 Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day: wherefore Ziklag

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pertaineth unto the kings of Judah unto this day.

027:007 And the time that David dwelt in the country of the

Philistines was a full year and four months.

027:008 And David and his men went up, and invaded the Geshurites, and

the Gezrites, and the Amalekites: for those nations were of

old the inhabitants of the land, as thou goest to Shur, even

unto the land of Egypt.

027:009 And David smote the land, and left neither man nor woman

alive, and took away the sheep, and the oxen, and the asses,

and the camels, and the apparel, and returned, and came to

Achish.

027:010 And Achish said, Whither have ye made a road to day? And David

said, Against the south of Judah, and against the south of the

Jerahmeelites, and against the south of the Kenites.

027:011 And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring tidings

to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, So did

David, and so will be his manner all the while he dwelleth in

the country of the Philistines.

027:012 And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people

Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant

for ever.

028:001 And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines

gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with

Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that

thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men.

028:002 And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy

servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I

make thee keeper of mine head for ever.

028:003 Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and

buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put

away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of

the land.

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028:004 And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and

pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and

they pitched in Gilboa.

028:005 And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid,

and his heart greatly trembled.

028:006 And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not,

neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.

028:007 Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a

familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her. And

his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a

familiar spirit at Endor.

028:008 And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he

went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by

night: and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the

familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name unto

thee.

028:009 And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul

hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar

spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then

layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die?

028:010 And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth,

there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.

028:011 Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he

said, Bring me up Samuel.

028:012 And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice:

and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived

me? for thou art Saul.

028:013 And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest

thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out

of the earth.

028:014 And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old

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man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul

perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to

the ground, and bowed himself.

028:015 And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring

me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the

Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me,

and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams:

therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto

me what I shall do.

028:016 Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing

the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?

028:017 And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD

hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy

neighbour, even to David:

028:018 Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor

executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the

LORD done this thing unto thee this day.

028:019 Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the

hand of the Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons

be with me: the LORD also shall deliver the host of Israel

into the hand of the Philistines.

028:020 Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was

sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no

strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor

all the night.

028:021 And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore

troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath

obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have

hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me.

028:022 Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also unto the voice

of thine handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before

thee; and eat, that thou mayest have strength, when thou goest

on thy way.

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028:023 But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants,

together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto

their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.

028:024 And the woman had a fat calf in the house; and she hasted, and

killed it, and took flour, and kneaded it, and did bake

unleavened bread thereof:

028:025 And she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and

they did eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night.

029:001 Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to

Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in

Jezreel.

029:002 And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by

thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rereward

with Achish.

029:003 Then said the princes of the Philistines, What do these

Hebrews here? And Achish said unto the princes of the

Philistines, Is not this David, the servant of Saul the king

of Israel, which hath been with me these days, or these years,

and I have found no fault in him since he fell unto me unto

this day?

029:004 And the princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and

the princes of the Philistines said unto him, Make this fellow

return, that he may go again to his place which thou hast

appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest

in the battle he be an adversary to us: for wherewith should

he reconcile himself unto his master? should it not be with

the heads of these men?

029:005 Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances,

saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?

029:006 Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the

LORD liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy

coming in with me in the host is good in my sight: for I have

not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me

unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not.

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029:007 Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not

the lords of the Philistines.

029:008 And David said unto Achish, But what have I done? and what

hast thou found in thy servant so long as I have been with

thee unto this day, that I may not go fight against the

enemies of my lord the king?

029:009 And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art

good in my sight, as an angel of God: notwithstanding the

princes of the Philistines have said, He shall not go up with

us to the battle.

029:010 Wherefore now rise up early in the morning with thy master's

servants that are come with thee: and as soon as ye be up

early in the morning, and have light, depart.

029:011 So David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning,

to return into the land of the Philistines. And the

Philistines went up to Jezreel.

030:001 And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to

Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the

south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with

fire;

030:002 And had taken the women captives, that were therein: they slew

not any, either great or small, but carried them away, and

went on their way.

030:003 So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was

burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their

daughters, were taken captives.

030:004 Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their

voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.

030:005 And David's two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the

Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.

030:006 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of

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stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved,

every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David

encouraged himself in the LORD his God.

030:007 And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son, I pray

thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither

the ephod to David.

030:008 And David enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after

this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him,

Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail

recover all.

030:009 So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him,

and came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind

stayed.

030:010 But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred

abode behind, which were so faint that they could not go over

the brook Besor.

030:011 And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to

David, and gave him bread, and he did eat; and they made him

drink water;

030:012 And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters

of raisins: and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to

him: for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three

days and three nights.

030:013 And David said unto him, To whom belongest thou? and whence

art thou? And he said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to

an Amalekite; and my master left me, because three days agone

I fell sick.

030:014 We made an invasion upon the south of the Cherethites, and

upon the coast which belongeth to Judah, and upon the south of

Caleb; and we burned Ziklag with fire.

030:015 And David said to him, Canst thou bring me down to this

company? And he said, Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt

neither kill me, nor deliver me into the hands of my master,

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and I will bring thee down to this company.

030:016 And when he had brought him down, behold, they were spread

abroad upon all the earth, eating and drinking, and dancing,

because of all the great spoil that they had taken out of the

land of the Philistines, and out of the land of Judah.

030:017 And David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening

of the next day: and there escaped not a man of them, save

four hundred young men, which rode upon camels, and fled.

030:018 And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away:

and David rescued his two wives.

030:019 And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor

great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any

thing that they had taken to them: David recovered all.

030:020 And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drave

before those other cattle, and said, This is David's spoil.

030:021 And David came to the two hundred men, which were so faint

that they could not follow David, whom they had made also to

abide at the brook Besor: and they went forth to meet David,

and to meet the people that were with him: and when David came

near to the people, he saluted them.

030:022 Then answered all the wicked men and men of Belial, of those

that went with David, and said, Because they went not with us,

we will not give them ought of the spoil that we have

recovered, save to every man his wife and his children, that

they may lead them away, and depart.

030:023 Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that

which the LORD hath given us, who hath preserved us, and

delivered the company that came against us into our hand.

030:024 For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part

is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that

tarrieth by the stuff: they shall part alike.

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030:025 And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute

and an ordinance for Israel unto this day.

030:026 And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the

elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present

for you of the spoil of the enemies of the LORD;

030:027 To them which were in Bethel, and to them which were in south

Ramoth, and to them which were in Jattir,

030:028 And to them which were in Aroer, and to them which were in

Siphmoth, and to them which were in Eshtemoa,

030:029 And to them which were in Rachal, and to them which were in

the cities of the Jerahmeelites, and to them which were in the

cities of the Kenites,

030:030 And to them which were in Hormah, and to them which were in

Chorashan, and to them which were in Athach,

030:031 And to them which were in Hebron, and to all the places where

David himself and his men were wont to haunt.

031:001 Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of

Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain

in mount Gilboa.

031:002 And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons;

and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and

Melchishua, Saul's sons.

031:003 And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit

him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.

031:004 Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and

thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and

thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would

not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and

fell upon it.

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031:005 And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell

likewise upon his sword, and died with him.

031:006 So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and

all his men, that same day together.

031:007 And when the men of Israel that were on the other side of the

valley, and they that were on the other side Jordan, saw that

the men of Israel fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead,

they forsook the cities, and fled; and the Philistines came

and dwelt in them.

031:008 And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came

to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his three sons

fallen in mount Gilboa.

031:009 And they cut off his head, and stripped off his armour, and

sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to publish

it in the house of their idols, and among the people.

031:010 And they put his armour in the house of Ashtaroth: and they

fastened his body to the wall of Bethshan.

031:011 And when the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead heard of that which

the Philistines had done to Saul;

031:012 All the valiant men arose, and went all night, and took the

body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of

Bethshan, and came to Jabesh, and burnt them there.

031:013 And they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at

Jabesh, and fasted seven days.

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001:001 Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was

returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had

abode two days in Ziklag;

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001:002 It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man

came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and

earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David,

that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.

001:003 And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said

unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.

001:004 And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee,

tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the

battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and

Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.

001:005 And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest

thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?

001:006 And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance

upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and,

lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.

001:007 And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me.

And I answered, Here am I.

001:008 And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an

Amalekite.

001:009 He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay

me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole

in me.

001:010 So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he

could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown

that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm,

and have brought them hither unto my lord.

001:011 Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and

likewise all the men that were with him:

001:012 And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul,

and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and

for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the

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sword.

001:013 And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art

thou? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an

Amalekite.

001:014 And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch

forth thine hand to destroy the LORD's anointed?

001:015 And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and

fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.

001:016 And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy

mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the

LORD's anointed.

001:017 And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over

Jonathan his son:

001:018 (Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the

bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)

001:019 The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are

the mighty fallen!

001:020 Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon;

lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the

daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.

001:021 Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there

be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the

shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul,

as though he had not been anointed with oil.

001:022 From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the

bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul

returned not empty.

001:023 Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and

in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than

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eagles, they were stronger than lions.

001:024 Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in

scarlet, with other delights, who put on ornaments of gold

upon your apparel.

001:025 How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O

Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places.

001:026 I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant

hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing

the love of women.

001:027 How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!

002:001 And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the

LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?

And the LORD said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither

shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.

002:002 So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the

Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal's wife the Carmelite.

002:003 And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man

with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.

002:004 And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king

over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the

men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul.

002:005 And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and

said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed

this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried

him.

002:006 And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also

will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this

thing.

002:007 Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye

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valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of

Judah have anointed me king over them.

002:008 But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took

Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;

002:009 And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and

over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over

all Israel.

002:010 Ishbosheth Saul's son was forty years old when he began to

reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of

Judah followed David.

002:011 And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of

Judah was seven years and six months.

002:012 And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the

son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.

002:013 And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went

out, and met together by the pool of Gibeon: and they sat

down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on

the other side of the pool.

002:014 And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play

before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.

002:015 Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin,

which pertained to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of

the servants of David.

002:016 And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust

his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together:

wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which is in

Gibeon.

002:017 And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was

beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.

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002:018 And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai,

and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.

002:019 And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to

the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.

002:020 Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Art thou Asahel? And

he answered, I am.

002:021 And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside to thy right hand or to

thy left, and lay thee hold on one of the young men, and take

thee his armour. But Asahel would not turn aside from

following of him.

002:022 And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following

me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then

should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?

002:023 Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the

hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that

the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and

died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as

came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.

002:024 Joab also and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went

down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lieth

before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.

002:025 And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together

after Abner, and became one troop, and stood on the top of an

hill.

002:026 Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour

for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the

latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people

return from following their brethren?

002:027 And Joab said, As God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely

then in the morning the people had gone up every one from

following his brother.

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002:028 So Joab blew a trumpet, and all the people stood still, and

pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.

002:029 And Abner and his men walked all that night through the plain,

and passed over Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and they

came to Mahanaim.

002:030 And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had

gathered all the people together, there lacked of David's

servants nineteen men and Asahel.

002:031 But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of

Abner's men, so that three hundred and threescore men died.

002:032 And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of

his father, which was in Bethlehem. And Joab and his men went

all night, and they came to Hebron at break of day.

003:001 Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house

of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house

of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.

003:002 And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was

Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;

003:003 And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the

Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the

daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;

003:004 And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth,

Shephatiah the son of Abital;

003:005 And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's wife. These were born

to David in Hebron.

003:006 And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of

Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong

for the house of Saul.

003:007 And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter

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of Aiah: and Ishbosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou

gone in unto my father's concubine?

003:008 Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and

said, Am I a dog's head, which against Judah do shew kindness

this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren,

and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand

of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning

this woman?

003:009 So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath

sworn to David, even so I do to him;

003:010 To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up

the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even

to Beersheba.

003:011 And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared

him.

003:012 And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying,

Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and,

behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel

unto thee.

003:013 And he said, Well; I will make a league with thee: but one

thing I require of thee, that is, Thou shalt not see my face,

except thou first bring Michal Saul's daughter, when thou

comest to see my face.

003:014 And David sent messengers to Ishbosheth Saul's son, saying,

Deliver me my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an

hundred foreskins of the Philistines.

003:015 And Ishbosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from

Phaltiel the son of Laish.

003:016 And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to

Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he

returned.

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003:017 And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying,

Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:

003:018 Now then do it: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By

the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out

of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all

their enemies.

003:019 And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went

also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed

good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of

Benjamin.

003:020 So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And

David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast.

003:021 And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will

gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a

league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that

thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went

in peace.

003:022 And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing

a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was

not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was

gone in peace.

003:023 When Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they

told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and

he hath sent him away, and he is gone in peace.

003:024 Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done?

behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent

him away, and he is quite gone?

003:025 Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive

thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know

all that thou doest.

003:026 And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers

after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah:

but David knew it not.

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003:027 And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in

the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under

the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his

brother.

003:028 And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom

are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner

the son of Ner:

003:029 Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father's

house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that

hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff,

or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread.

003:030 So Joab, and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had

slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.

003:031 And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with

him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn

before Abner. And king David himself followed the bier.

003:032 And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his

voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people

wept.

003:033 And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a

fool dieth?

003:034 Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: as a

man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou. And all the

people wept again over him.

003:035 And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while

it was yet day, David sware, saying, So do God to me, and more

also, if I taste bread, or ought else, till the sun be down.

003:036 And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as

whatsoever the king did pleased all the people.

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003:037 For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it

was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.

003:038 And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is

a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?

003:039 And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men

the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward

the doer of evil according to his wickedness.

004:001 And when Saul's son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his

hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled.

004:002 And Saul's son had two men that were captains of bands: the

name of the one was Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab,

the sons of Rimmon a Beerothite, of the children of Benjamin:

(for Beeroth also was reckoned to Benjamin.

004:003 And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there

until this day.)

004:004 And Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son that was lame of his feet.

He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and

Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled:

and it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell,

and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth.

004:005 And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah,

went, and came about the heat of the day to the house of

Ishbosheth, who lay on a bed at noon.

004:006 And they came thither into the midst of the house, as though

they would have fetched wheat; and they smote him under the

fifth rib: and Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped.

004:007 For when they came into the house, he lay on his bed in his

bedchamber, and they smote him, and slew him, and beheaded

him, and took his head, and gat them away through the plain

all night.

004:008 And they brought the head of Ishbosheth unto David to Hebron,

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and said to the king, Behold the head of Ishbosheth the son of

Saul thine enemy, which sought thy life; and the LORD hath

avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his seed.

004:009 And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of

Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As the LORD liveth,

who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,

004:010 When one told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead, thinking to

have brought good tidings, I took hold of him, and slew him in

Ziklag, who thought that I would have given him a reward for

his tidings:

004:011 How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous person

in his own house upon his bed? shall I not therefore now

require his blood of your hand, and take you away from the

earth?

004:012 And David commanded his young men, and they slew them, and cut

off their hands and their feet, and hanged them up over the

pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ishbosheth, and

buried it in the sepulchre of Abner in Hebron.

005:001 Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and

spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.

005:002 Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he

that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said

to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a

captain over Israel.

005:003 So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and

king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD:

and they anointed David king over Israel.

005:004 David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he

reigned forty years.

005:005 In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months:

and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all

Israel and Judah.

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005:006 And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites,

the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying,

Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not

come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither.

005:007 Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is

the city of David.

005:008 And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the

gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind

that are hated of David's soul, he shall be chief and captain.

Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come

into the house.

005:009 So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David.

And David built round about from Millo and inward.

005:010 And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts

was with him.

005:011 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar

trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an

house.

005:012 And David perceived that the LORD had established him king

over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his

people Israel's sake.

005:013 And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem,

after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and

daughters born to David.

005:014 And these be the names of those that were born unto him in

Jerusalem; Shammuah, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,

005:015 Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

005:016 And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet.

005:017 But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David

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king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David;

and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.

005:018 The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley

of Rephaim.

005:019 And David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the

Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the

LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the

Philistines into thine hand.

005:020 And David came to Baalperazim, and David smote them there, and

said, The LORD hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me,

as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that

place Baalperazim.

005:021 And there they left their images, and David and his men burned

them.

005:022 And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves

in the valley of Rephaim.

005:023 And when David enquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not

go up; but fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them

over against the mulberry trees.

005:024 And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the

tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir

thyself: for then shall the LORD go out before thee, to smite

the host of the Philistines.

005:025 And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the

Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer.

006:001 Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel,

thirty thousand.

006:002 And David arose, and went with all the people that were with

him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of

God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts

that dwelleth between the cherubims.

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006:003 And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it

out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and

Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart.

006:004 And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab which was at

Gibeah, accompanying the ark of God: and Ahio went before the

ark.

006:005 And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD

on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps,

and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on

cymbals.

006:006 And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth

his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen

shook it.

006:007 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God

smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of

God.

006:008 And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach

upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perezuzzah to

this day.

006:009 And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall

the ark of the LORD come to me?

006:010 So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into

the city of David: but David carried it aside into the house

of Obededom the Gittite.

006:011 And the ark of the LORD continued in the house of Obededom the

Gittite three months: and the LORD blessed Obededom, and all

his household.

006:012 And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the

house of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because

of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God

from the house of Obededom into the city of David with

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gladness.

006:013 And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD

had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.

006:014 And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David

was girded with a linen ephod.

006:015 So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the

LORD with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet.

006:016 And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal

Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David

leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in

her heart.

006:017 And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his

place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched

for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings

before the LORD.

006:018 And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt

offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the

name of the LORD of hosts.

006:019 And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole

multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one

a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of

wine. So all the people departed every one to his house.

006:020 Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the

daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How

glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself

to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of

the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!

006:021 And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which

chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to

appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel:

therefore will I play before the LORD.

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006:022 And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in

mine own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken

of, of them shall I be had in honour.

006:023 Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the

day of her death.

007:001 And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the

LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies;

007:002 That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell

in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within

curtains.

007:003 And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine

heart; for the LORD is with thee.

007:004 And it came to pass that night, that the word of the LORD came

unto Nathan, saying,

007:005 Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the LORD, Shalt thou

build me an house for me to dwell in?

007:006 Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I

brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this

day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle.

007:007 In all the places wherein I have walked with all the children

of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel,

whom I commanded to feed my people Israel, saying, Why build

ye not me an house of cedar?

007:008 Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus

saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from

following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:

007:009 And I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut

off all thine enemies out of thy sight, and have made thee a

great name, like unto the name of the great men that are in

the earth.

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007:010 Moreover I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will

plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and

move no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict

them any more, as beforetime,

007:011 And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my

people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine

enemies. Also the LORD telleth thee that he will make thee an

house.

007:012 And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy

fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall

proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.

007:013 He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the

throne of his kingdom for ever.

007:014 I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit

iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the

stripes of the children of men:

007:015 But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from

Saul, whom I put away before thee.

007:016 And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever

before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.

007:017 According to all these words, and according to all this

vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.

007:018 Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said,

Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast

brought me hitherto?

007:019 And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but

thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while

to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD?

007:020 And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD,

knowest thy servant.

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007:021 For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast

thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know

them.

007:022 Wherefore thou art great, O LORD God: for there is none like

thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all

that we have heard with our ears.

007:023 And what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like

Israel, whom God went to redeem for a people to himself, and

to make him a name, and to do for you great things and

terrible, for thy land, before thy people, which thou

redeemedst to thee from Egypt, from the nations and their

gods?

007:024 For thou hast confirmed to thyself thy people Israel to be a

people unto thee for ever: and thou, LORD, art become their

God.

007:025 And now, O LORD God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning

thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever,

and do as thou hast said.

007:026 And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of

hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant

David be established before thee.

007:027 For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy

servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath

thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.

007:028 And now, O Lord GOD, thou art that God, and thy words be true,

and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:

007:029 Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy

servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou,

O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the

house of thy servant be blessed for ever.

008:001 And after this it came to pass that David smote the

Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Methegammah out

of the hand of the Philistines.

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008:002 And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them

down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to

death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the

Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.

008:003 David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah,

as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.

008:004 And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven hundred

horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David houghed all

the chariot horses, but reserved of them for an hundred

chariots.

008:005 And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer

king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty

thousand men.

008:006 Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians

became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the LORD

preserved David whithersoever he went.

008:007 And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants

of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.

008:008 And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king

David took exceeding much brass.

008:009 When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the

host of Hadadezer,

008:010 Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him,

and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and

smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram

brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and

vessels of brass:

008:011 Which also king David did dedicate unto the LORD, with the

silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he

subdued;

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008:012 Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of

the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer,

son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

008:013 And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the

Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.

008:014 And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he

garrisons, and all they of Edom became David's servants. And

the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

008:015 And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment

and justice unto all his people.

008:016 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat

the son of Ahilud was recorder;

008:017 And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of

Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;

008:018 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites

and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.

009:001 And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of

Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?

009:002 And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was

Ziba. And when they had called him unto David, the king said

unto him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant is he.

009:003 And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul,

that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said

unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his

feet.

009:004 And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto

the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of

Ammiel, in Lodebar.

009:005 Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of

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Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.

009:006 Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul,

was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence.

And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy

servant!

009:007 And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee

kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee

all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at

my table continually.

009:008 And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou

shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?

009:009 Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said unto

him, I have given unto thy master's son all that pertained to

Saul and to all his house.

009:010 Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants, shall till the

land for him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy

master's son may have food to eat: but Mephibosheth thy

master's son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had

fifteen sons and twenty servants.

009:011 Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord

the king hath commanded his servant, so shall thy servant do.

As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table,

as one of the king's sons.

009:012 And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha. And

all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto

Mephibosheth.

009:013 So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually

at the king's table; and was lame on both his feet.

010:001 And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children

of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead.

010:002 Then said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of

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Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me. And David sent

to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And

David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.

010:003 And the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their

lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he

hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David rather sent his

servants unto thee, to search the city, and to spy it out, and

to overthrow it?

010:004 Wherefore Hanun took David's servants, and shaved off the one

half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the

middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away.

010:005 When they told it unto David, he sent to meet them, because

the men were greatly ashamed: and the king said, Tarry at

Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.

010:006 And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before

David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of

Bethrehob and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen,

and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ishtob twelve

thousand men.

010:007 And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of

the mighty men.

010:008 And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in

array at the entering in of the gate: and the Syrians of Zoba,

and of Rehob, and Ishtob, and Maacah, were by themselves in

the field.

010:009 When Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him

before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel,

and put them in array against the Syrians:

010:010 And the rest of the people he delivered into the hand of

Abishai his brother, that he might put them in array against

the children of Ammon.

010:011 And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou

shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for

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thee, then I will come and help thee.

010:012 Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people,

and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which

seemeth him good.

010:013 And Joab drew nigh, and the people that were with him, unto

the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him.

010:014 And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled,

then fled they also before Abishai, and entered into the city.

So Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to

Jerusalem.

010:015 And when the Syrians saw that they were smitten before Israel,

they gathered themselves together.

010:016 And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were

beyond the river: and they came to Helam; and Shobach the

captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.

010:017 And when it was told David, he gathered all Israel together,

and passed over Jordan, and came to Helam. And the Syrians set

themselves in array against David, and fought with him.

010:018 And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew the men of

seven hundred chariots of the Syrians, and forty thousand

horsemen, and smote Shobach the captain of their host, who

died there.

010:019 And when all the kings that were servants to Hadarezer saw

that they were smitten before Israel, they made peace with

Israel, and served them. So the Syrians feared to help the

children of Ammon any more.

011:001 And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time

when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his

servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the

children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried

still at Jerusalem.

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011:002 And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from

off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and

from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman

was very beautiful to look upon.

011:003 And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is

not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah

the Hittite?

011:004 And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto

him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her

uncleanness: and she returned unto her house.

011:005 And the woman conceived, and sent and told David, and said, I

am with child.

011:006 And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And

Joab sent Uriah to David.

011:007 And when Uriah was come unto him, David demanded of him how

Joab did, and how the people did, and how the war prospered.

011:008 And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy

feet. And Uriah departed out of the king's house, and there

followed him a mess of meat from the king.

011:009 But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the

servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.

011:010 And when they had told David, saying, Uriah went not down unto

his house, David said unto Uriah, Camest thou not from thy

journey? why then didst thou not go down unto thine house?

011:011 And Uriah said unto David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah,

abide in tents; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord,

are encamped in the open fields; shall I then go into mine

house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? as thou

livest, and as thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing.

011:012 And David said to Uriah, Tarry here to day also, and to morrow

I will let thee depart. So Uriah abode in Jerusalem that day,

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and the morrow.

011:013 And when David had called him, he did eat and drink before

him; and he made him drunk: and at even he went out to lie on

his bed with the servants of his lord, but went not down to

his house.

011:014 And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter

to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.

011:015 And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the

forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that

he may be smitten, and die.

011:016 And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he

assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men

were.

011:017 And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and

there fell some of the people of the servants of David; and

Uriah the Hittite died also.

011:018 Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the

war;

011:019 And charged the messenger, saying, When thou hast made an end

of telling the matters of the war unto the king,

011:020 And if so be that the king's wrath arise, and he say unto

thee, Wherefore approached ye so nigh unto the city when ye

did fight? knew ye not that they would shoot from the wall?

011:021 Who smote Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? did not a woman

cast a piece of a millstone upon him from the wall, that he

died in Thebez? why went ye nigh the wall? then say thou, Thy

servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.

011:022 So the messenger went, and came and shewed David all that Joab

had sent him for.

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011:023 And the messenger said unto David, Surely the men prevailed

against us, and came out unto us into the field, and we were

upon them even unto the entering of the gate.

011:024 And the shooters shot from off the wall upon thy servants; and

some of the king's servants be dead, and thy servant Uriah the

Hittite is dead also.

011:025 Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto

Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword

devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong

against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him.

011:026 And when the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was

dead, she mourned for her husband.

011:027 And when the mourning was past, David sent and fetched her to

his house, and she became his wife, and bare him a son. But

the thing that David had done displeased the LORD.

012:001 And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and

said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich,

and the other poor.

012:002 The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds:

012:003 But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which

he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with

him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and

drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him

as a daughter.

012:004 And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to

take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the

wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man's

lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.

012:005 And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he

said to Nathan, As the LORD liveth, the man that hath done

this thing shall surely die:

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012:006 And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this

thing, and because he had no pity.

012:007 And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the

LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I

delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;

012:008 And I gave thee thy master's house, and thy master's wives

into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of

Judah; and if that had been too little, I would moreover have

given unto thee such and such things.

012:009 Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to

do evil in his sight? thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with

the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast

slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon.

012:010 Now therefore the sword shall never depart from thine house;

because thou hast despised me, and hast taken the wife of

Uriah the Hittite to be thy wife.

012:011 Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee

out of thine own house, and I will take thy wives before thine

eyes, and give them unto thy neighbour, and he shall lie with

thy wives in the sight of this sun.

012:012 For thou didst it secretly: but I will do this thing before

all Israel, and before the sun.

012:013 And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD.

And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy

sin; thou shalt not die.

012:014 Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion

to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that

is born unto thee shall surely die.

012:015 And Nathan departed unto his house. And the LORD struck the

child that Uriah's wife bare unto David, and it was very sick.

012:016 David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted,

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and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.

012:017 And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise

him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat

bread with them.

012:018 And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died.

And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child

was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet

alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our

voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the

child is dead?

012:019 But when David saw that his servants whispered, David

perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto

his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead.

012:020 Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed

himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of

the LORD, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and

when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.

012:021 Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this that thou

hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it

was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and

eat bread.

012:022 And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept:

for I said, Who can tell whether GOD will be gracious to me,

that the child may live?

012:023 But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him

back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.

012:024 And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in unto her,

and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name

Solomon: and the LORD loved him.

012:025 And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called

his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.

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012:026 And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and

took the royal city.

012:027 And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought

against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.

012:028 Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and

encamp against the city, and take it: lest I take the city,

and it be called after my name.

012:029 And David gathered all the people together, and went to

Rabbah, and fought against it, and took it.

012:030 And he took their king's crown from off his head, the weight

whereof was a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it

was set on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the

city in great abundance.

012:031 And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put

them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of

iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did

he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. So David and

all the people returned unto Jerusalem.

013:001 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David

had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of

David loved her.

013:002 And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister

Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him

to do anything to her.

013:003 But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of

Shimeah David's brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man.

013:004 And he said unto him, Why art thou, being the king's son, lean

from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said unto

him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.

013:005 And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and make

thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto

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him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, and give me meat,

and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it

at her hand.

013:006 So Amnon lay down, and made himself sick: and when the king

was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, I pray thee,

let Tamar my sister come, and make me a couple of cakes in my

sight, that I may eat at her hand.

013:007 Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother

Amnon's house, and dress him meat.

013:008 So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house; and he was laid

down. And she took flour, and kneaded it, and made cakes in

his sight, and did bake the cakes.

013:009 And she took a pan, and poured them out before him; but he

refused to eat. And Amnon said, Have out all men from me. And

they went out every man from him.

013:010 And Amnon said unto Tamar, Bring the meat into the chamber,

that I may eat of thine hand. And Tamar took the cakes which

she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her

brother.

013:011 And when she had brought them unto him to eat, he took hold of

her, and said unto her, Come lie with me, my sister.

013:012 And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no

such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.

013:013 And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee,

thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I

pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me

from thee.

013:014 Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being

stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.

013:015 Then Amnon hated her exceedingly; so that the hatred wherewith

he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved

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her. And Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone.

013:016 And she said unto him, There is no cause: this evil in sending

me away is greater than the other that thou didst unto me. But

he would not hearken unto her.

013:017 Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said,

Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her.

013:018 And she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with

such robes were the king's daughters that were virgins

apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the

door after her.

013:019 And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of

divers colours that was on her, and laid her hand on her head,

and went on crying.

013:020 And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother

been with thee? but hold now thy peace, my sister: he is thy

brother; regard not this thing. So Tamar remained desolate in

her brother Absalom's house.

013:021 But when king David heard of all these things, he was very

wroth.

013:022 And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad:

for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister

Tamar.

013:023 And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had

sheepshearers in Baalhazor, which is beside Ephraim: and

Absalom invited all the king's sons.

013:024 And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy

servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I beseech thee, and

his servants go with thy servant.

013:025 And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now

go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him:

howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.

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013:026 Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon

go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with

thee?

013:027 But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king's

sons go with him.

013:028 Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now

when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto

you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I

commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.

013:029 And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had

commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and every man gat

him up upon his mule, and fled.

013:030 And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings

came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king's sons,

and there is not one of them left.

013:031 Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the

earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.

013:032 And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother, answered and

said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the

young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the

appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day

that he forced his sister Tamar.

013:033 Now therefore let not my lord the king take the thing to his

heart, to think that all the king's sons are dead: for Amnon

only is dead.

013:034 But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted

up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people

by the way of the hill side behind him.

013:035 And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king's sons come:

as thy servant said, so it is.

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013:036 And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of

speaking, that, behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up

their voice and wept: and the king also and all his servants

wept very sore.

013:037 But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king

of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.

013:038 So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three

years.

013:039 And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom:

for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

014:001 Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart

was toward Absalom.

014:002 And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and

said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and

put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil,

but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:

014:003 And come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So

Joab put the words in her mouth.

014:004 And when the woman of Tekoah spake to the king, she fell on

her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, Help, O

king.

014:005 And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she

answered, I am indeed a widow woman, and mine husband is dead.

014:006 And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in

the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote

the other, and slew him.

014:007 And, behold, the whole family is risen against thine handmaid,

and they said, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may

kill him, for the life of his brother whom he slew; and we

will destroy the heir also: and so they shall quench my coal

which is left, and shall not leave to my husband neither name

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nor remainder upon the earth.

014:008 And the king said unto the woman, Go to thine house, and I

will give charge concerning thee.

014:009 And the woman of Tekoah said unto the king, My lord, O king,

the iniquity be on me, and on my father's house: and the king

and his throne be guiltless.

014:010 And the king said, Whoever saith ought unto thee, bring him to

me, and he shall not touch thee any more.

014:011 Then said she, I pray thee, let the king remember the LORD thy

God, that thou wouldest not suffer the revengers of blood to

destroy any more, lest they destroy my son. And he said, As

the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to

the earth.

014:012 Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak

one word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.

014:013 And the woman said, Wherefore then hast thou thought such a

thing against the people of God? for the king doth speak this

thing as one which is faulty, in that the king doth not fetch

home again his banished.

014:014 For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground,

which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect

any person: yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not

expelled from him.

014:015 Now therefore that I am come to speak of this thing unto my

lord the king, it is because the people have made me afraid:

and thy handmaid said, I will now speak unto the king; it may

be that the king will perform the request of his handmaid.

014:016 For the king will hear, to deliver his handmaid out of the

hand of the man that would destroy me and my son together out

of the inheritance of God.

014:017 Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall

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now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so is my lord the

king to discern good and bad: therefore the LORD thy God will

be with thee.

014:018 Then the king answered and said unto the woman, Hide not from

me, I pray thee, the thing that I shall ask thee. And the

woman said, Let my lord the king now speak.

014:019 And the king said, Is not the hand of Joab with thee in all

this? And the woman answered and said, As thy soul liveth, my

lord the king, none can turn to the right hand or to the left

from ought that my lord the king hath spoken: for thy servant

Joab, he bade me, and he put all these words in the mouth of

thine handmaid:

014:020 To fetch about this form of speech hath thy servant Joab done

this thing: and my lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an

angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth.

014:021 And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this

thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again.

014:022 And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself,

and thanked the king: and Joab said, To day thy servant

knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king,

in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant.

014:023 So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to

Jerusalem.

014:024 And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him

not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw

not the king's face.

014:025 But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as

Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the

crown of his head there was no blemish in him.

014:026 And when he polled his head, (for it was at every year's end

that he polled it: because the hair was heavy on him,

therefore he polled it:) he weighed the hair of his head at

two hundred shekels after the king's weight.

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014:027 And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter,

whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance.

014:028 So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the

king's face.

014:029 Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, to have sent him to the king;

but he would not come to him: and when he sent again the

second time, he would not come.

014:030 Therefore he said unto his servants, See, Joab's field is near

mine, and he hath barley there; go and set it on fire. And

Absalom's servants set the field on fire.

014:031 Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said

unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?

014:032 And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying,

Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say,

Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it had been good for me to

have been there still: now therefore let me see the king's

face; and if there be any iniquity in me, let him kill me.

014:033 So Joab came to the king, and told him: and when he had called

for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his

face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed

Absalom.

015:001 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him

chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

015:002 And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the

gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy

came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him,

and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is

of one of the tribes of Israel.

015:003 And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and

right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.

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015:004 Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land,

that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto

me, and I would do him justice!

015:005 And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him

obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed

him.

015:006 And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the

king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of

Israel.

015:007 And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto

the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have

vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron.

015:008 For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria,

saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem,

then I will serve the LORD.

015:009 And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went

to Hebron.

015:010 But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel,

saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye

shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.

015:011 And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that

were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew

not any thing.

015:012 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's

counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered

sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people

increased continually with Absalom.

015:013 And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the

men of Israel are after Absalom.

015:014 And David said unto all his servants that were with him at

Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else

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escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us

suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the

edge of the sword.

015:015 And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy

servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall

appoint.

015:016 And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And

the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the

house.

015:017 And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and

tarried in a place that was far off.

015:018 And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the

Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six

hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before

the king.

015:019 Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou

also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king:

for thou art a stranger, and also an exile.

015:020 Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee

go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return

thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with

thee.

015:021 And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD liveth, and

as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the

king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will

thy servant be.

015:022 And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the

Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones

that were with him.

015:023 And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people

passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook

Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the

wilderness.

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015:024 And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing

the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of

God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done

passing out of the city.

015:025 And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into

the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, he

will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation:

015:026 But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am

I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.

015:027 The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer?

return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you,

Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.

015:028 See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there

come word from you to certify me.

015:029 Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to

Jerusalem: and they tarried there.

015:030 And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as

he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot:

and all the people that was with him covered every man his

head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.

015:031 And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the

conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray

thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.

015:032 And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of

the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite

came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:

015:033 Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou

shalt be a burden unto me:

015:034 But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will

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be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant

hitherto, so will I now also be thy servant: then mayest thou

for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.

015:035 And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the

priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou

shalt hear out of the king's house, thou shalt tell it to

Zadok and Abiathar the priests.

015:036 Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz

Zadok's son, and Jonathan Abiathar's son; and by them ye shall

send unto me every thing that ye can hear.

015:037 So Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came

into Jerusalem.

016:001 And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold,

Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of

asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and

an hundred bunches of raisins, and an hundred of summer

fruits, and a bottle of wine.

016:002 And the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And

Ziba said, The asses be for the king's household to ride on;

and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and

the wine, that such as be faint in the wilderness may drink.

016:003 And the king said, And where is thy master's son? And Ziba

said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem: for he

said, To day shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom

of my father.

016:004 Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that

pertained unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly beseech

thee that I may find grace in thy sight, my lord, O king.

016:005 And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a

man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei,

the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came.

016:006 And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king

David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his

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right hand and on his left.

016:007 And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou

bloody man, and thou man of Belial:

016:008 The LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of

Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the LORD hath

delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and,

behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a

bloody man.

016:009 Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should

this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray

thee, and take off his head.

016:010 And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of

Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto

him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done

so?

016:011 And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my

son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much

more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him

curse; for the LORD hath bidden him.

016:012 It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that

the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.

016:013 And as David and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on

the hill's side over against him, and cursed as he went, and

threw stones at him, and cast dust.

016:014 And the king, and all the people that were with him, came

weary, and refreshed themselves there.

016:015 And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to

Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.

016:016 And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend,

was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save

the king, God save the king.

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016:017 And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy

friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?

016:018 And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom the LORD, and this

people, and all the men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and

with him will I abide.

016:019 And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the

presence of his son? as I have served in thy father's

presence, so will I be in thy presence.

016:020 Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what

we shall do.

016:021 And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's

concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all

Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then

shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong.

016:022 So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and

Absalom went in unto his father's concubines in the sight of

all Israel.

016:023 And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those

days, was as if a man had enquired at the oracle of God: so

was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with

Absalom.

017:001 Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out

twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David

this night:

017:002 And I will come upon him while he is weary and weak handed,

and will make him afraid: and all the people that are with him

shall flee; and I will smite the king only:

017:003 And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom

thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be

in peace.

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017:004 And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of

Israel.

017:005 Then said Absalom, Call now Hushai the Archite also, and let

us hear likewise what he saith.

017:006 And when Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spake unto him,

saying, Ahithophel hath spoken after this manner: shall we do

after his saying? if not; speak thou.

017:007 And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath

given is not good at this time.

017:008 For, said Hushai, thou knowest thy father and his men, that

they be mighty men, and they be chafed in their minds, as a

bear robbed of her whelps in the field: and thy father is a

man of war, and will not lodge with the people.

017:009 Behold, he is hid now in some pit, or in some other place: and

it will come to pass, when some of them be overthrown at the

first, that whosoever heareth it will say, There is a

slaughter among the people that follow Absalom.

017:010 And he also that is valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a

lion, shall utterly melt: for all Israel knoweth that thy

father is a mighty man, and they which be with him are valiant

men.

017:011 Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto

thee, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that is by the

sea for multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own

person.

017:012 So shall we come upon him in some place where he shall be

found, and we will light upon him as the dew falleth on the

ground: and of him and of all the men that are with him there

shall not be left so much as one.

017:013 Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel

bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river,

until there be not one small stone found there.

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017:014 And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of

Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel.

For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of

Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon

Absalom.

017:015 Then said Hushai unto Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, Thus

and thus did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of

Israel; and thus and thus have I counselled.

017:016 Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not

this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass

over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that

are with him.

017:017 Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by Enrogel; for they might not

be seen to come into the city: and a wench went and told them;

and they went and told king David.

017:018 Nevertheless a lad saw them, and told Absalom: but they went

both of them away quickly, and came to a man's house in

Bahurim, which had a well in his court; whither they went

down.

017:019 And the woman took and spread a covering over the well's

mouth, and spread ground corn thereon; and the thing was not

known.

017:020 And when Absalom's servants came to the woman to the house,

they said, Where is Ahimaaz and Jonathan? And the woman said

unto them, They be gone over the brook of water. And when they

had sought and could not find them, they returned to

Jerusalem.

017:021 And it came to pass, after they were departed, that they came

up out of the well, and went and told king David, and said

unto David, Arise, and pass quickly over the water: for thus

hath Ahithophel counselled against you.

017:022 Then David arose, and all the people that were with him, and

they passed over Jordan: by the morning light there lacked not

one of them that was not gone over Jordan.

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017:023 And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he

saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to

his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself,

and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.

017:024 Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan,

he and all the men of Israel with him.

017:025 And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab:

which Amasa was a man's son, whose name was Ithra an

Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash,

sister to Zeruiah Joab's mother.

017:026 So Israel and Absalom pitched in the land of Gilead.

017:027 And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that

Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon,

and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the

Gileadite of Rogelim,

017:028 Brought beds, and basons, and earthen vessels, and wheat, and

barley, and flour, and parched corn, and beans, and lentiles,

and parched pulse,

017:029 And honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of kine, for

David, and for the people that were with him, to eat: for they

said, The people is hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the

wilderness.

018:001 And David numbered the people that were with him, and set

captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds over them.

018:002 And David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand

of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of

Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and a third part under the hand of

Ittai the Gittite. And the king said unto the people, I will

surely go forth with you myself also.

018:003 But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we

flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us

die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten

thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour

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us out of the city.

018:004 And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do.

And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came

out by hundreds and by thousands.

018:005 And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying,

Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom.

And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains

charge concerning Absalom.

018:006 So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the

battle was in the wood of Ephraim;

018:007 Where the people of Israel were slain before the servants of

David, and there was there a great slaughter that day of

twenty thousand men.

018:008 For the battle was there scattered over the face of all the

country: and the wood devoured more people that day than the

sword devoured.

018:009 And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a

mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak,

and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up

between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under

him went away.

018:010 And a certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I

saw Absalom hanged in an oak.

018:011 And Joab said unto the man that told him, And, behold, thou

sawest him, and why didst thou not smite him there to the

ground? and I would have given thee ten shekels of silver, and

a girdle.

018:012 And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand

shekels of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine

hand against the king's son: for in our hearing the king

charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none

touch the young man Absalom.

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018:013 Otherwise I should have wrought falsehood against mine own

life: for there is no matter hid from the king, and thou

thyself wouldest have set thyself against me.

018:014 Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took

three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of

Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.

018:015 And ten young men that bare Joab's armour compassed about and

smote Absalom, and slew him.

018:016 And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from

pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people.

018:017 And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the

wood, and laid a very great heap of stones upon him: and all

Israel fled every one to his tent.

018:018 Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for

himself a pillar, which is in the king's dale: for he said, I

have no son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the

pillar after his own name: and it is called unto this day,

Absalom's place.

018:019 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear

the king tidings, how that the LORD hath avenged him of his

enemies.

018:020 And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day,

but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou

shalt bear no tidings, because the king's son is dead.

018:021 Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen.

And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran.

018:022 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But

howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab

said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast

no tidings ready?

018:023 But howsoever, said he, let me run. And he said unto him, Run.

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Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi.

018:024 And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up

to the roof over the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his

eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone.

018:025 And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said,

If he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came

apace, and drew near.

018:026 And the watchman saw another man running: and the watchman

called unto the porter, and said, Behold another man running

alone. And the king said, He also bringeth tidings.

018:027 And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost

is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king

said, He is a good man, and cometh with good tidings.

018:028 And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the king, All is well. And

he fell down to the earth upon his face before the king, and

said, Blessed be the LORD thy God, which hath delivered up the

men that lifted up their hand against my lord the king.

018:029 And the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz

answered, When Joab sent the king's servant, and me thy

servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was.

018:030 And the king said unto him, Turn aside, and stand here. And he

turned aside, and stood still.

018:031 And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the

king: for the LORD hath avenged thee this day of all them that

rose up against thee.

018:032 And the king said unto Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe?

And Cushi answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all

that rise against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man

is.

018:033 And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over

the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son

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Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for

thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!

019:001 And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth

for Absalom.

019:002 And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the

people: for the people heard say that day how the king was

grieved for his son.

019:003 And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as

people being ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.

019:004 But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud

voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!

019:005 And Joab came into the house to the king, and said, Thou hast

shamed this day the faces of all thy servants, which this day

have saved thy life, and the lives of thy sons and of thy

daughters, and the lives of thy wives, and the lives of thy

concubines;

019:006 In that thou lovest thine enemies, and hatest thy friends. For

thou hast declared this day, that thou regardest neither

princes nor servants: for this day I perceive, that if Absalom

had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased

thee well.

019:007 Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy

servants: for I swear by the LORD, if thou go not forth, there

will not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be

worse unto thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy

youth until now.

019:008 Then the king arose, and sat in the gate. And they told unto

all the people, saying, Behold, the king doth sit in the gate.

And all the people came before the king: for Israel had fled

every man to his tent.

019:009 And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of

Israel, saying, The king saved us out of the hand of our

enemies, and he delivered us out of the hand of the

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Philistines; and now he is fled out of the land for Absalom.

019:010 And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now

therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?

019:011 And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests,

saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the

last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of

all Israel is come to the king, even to his house.

019:012 Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore

then are ye the last to bring back the king?

019:013 And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone, and of my flesh?

God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the

host before me continually in the room of Joab.

019:014 And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as the

heart of one man; so that they sent this word unto the king,

Return thou, and all thy servants.

019:015 So the king returned, and came to Jordan. And Judah came to

Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to conduct the king over

Jordan.

019:016 And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim,

hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David.

019:017 And there were a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba

the servant of the house of Saul, and his fifteen sons and his

twenty servants with him; and they went over Jordan before the

king.

019:018 And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king's

household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son

of Gera fell down before the king, as he was come over Jordan;

019:019 And said unto the king, Let not my lord impute iniquity unto

me, neither do thou remember that which thy servant did

perversely the day that my lord the king went out of

Jerusalem, that the king should take it to his heart.

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019:020 For thy servant doth know that I have sinned: therefore,

behold, I am come the first this day of all the house of

Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.

019:021 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not

Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD's

anointed?

019:022 And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of

Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? shall

there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I

know that I am this day king over Israel?

019:023 Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And

the king sware unto him.

019:024 And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king,

and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor

washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the

day he came again in peace.

019:025 And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the

king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou

with me, Mephibosheth?

019:026 And he answered, My lord, O king, my servant deceived me: for

thy servant said, I will saddle me an ass, that I may ride

thereon, and go to the king; because thy servant is lame.

019:027 And he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king; but

my lord the king is as an angel of God: do therefore what is

good in thine eyes.

019:028 For all of my father's house were but dead men before my lord

the king: yet didst thou set thy servant among them that did

eat at thine own table. What right therefore have I yet to cry

any more unto the king?

019:029 And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy

matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land.

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019:030 And Mephibosheth said unto the king, Yea, let him take all,

forasmuch as my lord the king is come again in peace unto his

own house.

019:031 And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went

over Jordan with the king, to conduct him over Jordan.

019:032 Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old:

and he had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at

Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.

019:033 And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and

I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem.

019:034 And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live,

that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?

019:035 I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between

good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I

drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and

singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a

burden unto my lord the king?

019:036 Thy servant will go a little way over Jordan with the king:

and why should the king recompense it me with such a reward?

019:037 Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die

in mine own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and

of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over

with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto

thee.

019:038 And the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I

will do to him that which shall seem good unto thee: and

whatsoever thou shalt require of me, that will I do for thee.

019:039 And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was

come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he

returned unto his own place.

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019:040 Then the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went on with him:

and all the people of Judah conducted the king, and also half

the people of Israel.

019:041 And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said

unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen

thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and

all David's men with him, over Jordan?

019:042 And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because

the king is near of kin to us: wherefore then be ye angry for

this matter? have we eaten at all of the king's cost? or hath

he given us any gift?

019:043 And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We

have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in

David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice

should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the

words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the

men of Israel.

020:001 And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was

Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet,

and said, We have no part in David, neither have we

inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O

Israel.

020:002 So every man of Israel went up from after David, and followed

Sheba the son of Bichri: but the men of Judah clave unto their

king, from Jordan even to Jerusalem.

020:003 And David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took

the ten women his concubines, whom he had left to keep the

house, and put them in ward, and fed them, but went not in

unto them. So they were shut up unto the day of their death,

living in widowhood.

020:004 Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble me the men of Judah

within three days, and be thou here present.

020:005 So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah: but he tarried

longer than the set time which he had appointed him.

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020:006 And David said to Abishai, Now shall Sheba the son of Bichri

do us more harm than did Absalom: take thou thy lord's

servants, and pursue after him, lest he get him fenced cities,

and escape us.

020:007 And there went out after him Joab's men, and the Cherethites,

and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men: and they went out

of Jerusalem, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.

020:008 When they were at the great stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa

went before them. And Joab's garment that he had put on was

girded unto him, and upon it a girdle with a sword fastened

upon his loins in the sheath thereof; and as he went forth it

fell out.

020:009 And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And

Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.

020:010 But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand:

so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his

bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died.

So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of

Bichri.

020:011 And one of Joab's men stood by him, and said, He that

favoureth Joab, and he that is for David, let him go after

Joab.

020:012 And Amasa wallowed in blood in the midst of the highway. And

when the man saw that all the people stood still, he removed

Amasa out of the highway into the field, and cast a cloth upon

him, when he saw that every one that came by him stood still.

020:013 When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on

after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.

020:014 And he went through all the tribes of Israel unto Abel, and to

Bethmaachah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered

together, and went also after him.

020:015 And they came and besieged him in Abel of Bethmaachah, and

they cast up a bank against the city, and it stood in the

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trench: and all the people that were with Joab battered the

wall, to throw it down.

020:016 Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I

pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with

thee.

020:017 And when he was come near unto her, the woman said, Art thou

Joab? And he answered, I am he. Then she said unto him, Hear

the words of thine handmaid. And he answered, I do hear.

020:018 Then she spake, saying, They were wont to speak in old time,

saying, They shall surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they

ended the matter.

020:019 I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel:

thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why

wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of the LORD?

020:020 And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that

I should swallow up or destroy.

020:021 The matter is not so: but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the

son of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the

king, even against David: deliver him only, and I will depart

from the city. And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head

shall be thrown to thee over the wall.

020:022 Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And

they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it

out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the

city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem

unto the king.

020:023 Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son

of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:

020:024 And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of

Ahilud was recorder:

020:025 And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:

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020:026 And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.

021:001 Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year

after year; and David enquired of the LORD. And the LORD

answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he

slew the Gibeonites.

021:002 And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now

the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the

remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn

unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal to the

children of Israel and Judah.)

021:003 Wherefore David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for

you? and wherewith shall I make the atonement, that ye may

bless the inheritance of the LORD?

021:004 And the Gibeonites said unto him, We will have no silver nor

gold of Saul, nor of his house; neither for us shalt thou kill

any man in Israel. And he said, What ye shall say, that will I

do for you.

021:005 And they answered the king, The man that consumed us, and that

devised against us that we should be destroyed from remaining

in any of the coasts of Israel,

021:006 Let seven men of his sons be delivered unto us, and we will

hang them up unto the LORD in Gibeah of Saul, whom the LORD

did choose. And the king said, I will give them.

021:007 But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son

of Saul, because of the LORD's oath that was between them,

between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.

021:008 But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah,

whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five

sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for

Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite:

021:009 And he delivered them into the hands of the Gibeonites, and

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they hanged them in the hill before the LORD: and they fell

all seven together, and were put to death in the days of

harvest, in the first days, in the beginning of barley

harvest.

021:010 And Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth, and spread it

for her upon the rock, from the beginning of harvest until

water dropped upon them out of heaven, and suffered neither

the birds of the air to rest on them by day, nor the beasts of

the field by night.

021:011 And it was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the

concubine of Saul, had done.

021:012 And David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of

Jonathan his son from the men of Jabeshgilead, which had

stolen them from the street of Bethshan, where the Philistines

had hanged them, when the Philistines had slain Saul in

Gilboa:

021:013 And he brought up from thence the bones of Saul and the bones

of Jonathan his son; and they gathered the bones of them that

were hanged.

021:014 And the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son buried they in the

country of Benjamin in Zelah, in the sepulchre of Kish his

father: and they performed all that the king commanded. And

after that God was intreated for the land.

021:015 Moreover the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and

David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against

the Philistines: and David waxed faint.

021:016 And Ishbibenob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight

of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass in

weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have

slain David.

021:017 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the

Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto

him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that

thou quench not the light of Israel.

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021:018 And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle

with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite

slew Saph, which was of the sons of the giant.

021:019 And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines,

where Elhanan the son of Jaareoregim, a Bethlehemite, slew the

brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was

like a weaver's beam.

021:020 And there was yet a battle in Gath, where was a man of great

stature, that had on every hand six fingers, and on every foot

six toes, four and twenty in number; and he also was born to

the giant.

021:021 And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimeah the

brother of David slew him.

021:022 These four were born to the giant in Gath, and fell by the

hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.

022:001 And David spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the

day that the LORD had delivered him out of the hand of all his

enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:

022:002 And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my

deliverer;

022:003 The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and

the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my

saviour; thou savest me from violence.

022:004 I will call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall

I be saved from mine enemies.

022:005 When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly

men made me afraid;

022:006 The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death

prevented me;

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022:007 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God:

and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did

enter into his ears.

022:008 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven

moved and shook, because he was wroth.

022:009 There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his

mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.

022:010 He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was

under his feet.

022:011 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon

the wings of the wind.

022:012 And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters,

and thick clouds of the skies.

022:013 Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled.

022:014 The LORD thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his

voice.

022:015 And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and

discomfited them.

022:016 And the channels of the sea appeared, the foundations of the

world were discovered, at the rebuking of the LORD, at the

blast of the breath of his nostrils.

022:017 He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;

022:018 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated

me: for they were too strong for me.

022:019 They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was

my stay.

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022:020 He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me,

because he delighted in me.

022:021 The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according

to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

022:022 For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly

departed from my God.

022:023 For all his judgments were before me: and as for his statutes,

I did not depart from them.

022:024 I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine

iniquity.

022:025 Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my

righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight.

022:026 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful, and with

the upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright.

022:027 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the

froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.

022:028 And the afflicted people thou wilt save: but thine eyes are

upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.

022:029 For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my

darkness.

022:030 For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I

leaped over a wall.

022:031 As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried:

he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.

022:032 For who is God, save the LORD? and who is a rock, save our

God?

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022:033 God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.

022:034 He maketh my feet like hinds' feet: and setteth me upon my

high places.

022:035 He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken

by mine arms.

022:036 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy

gentleness hath made me great.

022:037 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not

slip.

022:038 I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned

not again until I had consumed them.

022:039 And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could

not arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet.

022:040 For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that

rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.

022:041 Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I

might destroy them that hate me.

022:042 They looked, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD,

but he answered them not.

022:043 Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did

stamp them as the mire of the street, and did spread them

abroad.

022:044 Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people,

thou hast kept me to be head of the heathen: a people which I

knew not shall serve me.

022:045 Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they

hear, they shall be obedient unto me.

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022:046 Strangers shall fade away, and they shall be afraid out of

their close places.

022:047 The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the

God of the rock of my salvation.

022:048 It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people

under me.

022:049 And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast

lifted me up on high above them that rose up against me: thou

hast delivered me from the violent man.

022:050 Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the

heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.

022:051 He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy

to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.

023:001 Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse

said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of

the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,

023:002 The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my

tongue.

023:003 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He

that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.

023:004 And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun

riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass

springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.

023:005 Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me

an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for

this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make

it not to grow.

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023:006 But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust

away, because they cannot be taken with hands:

023:007 But the man that shall touch them must be fenced with iron and

the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with

fire in the same place.

023:008 These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The

Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the

same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight

hundred, whom he slew at one time.

023:009 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of

the three mighty men with David, when they defied the

Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and

the men of Israel were gone away:

023:010 He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary,

and his hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a

great victory that day; and the people returned after him only

to spoil.

023:011 And after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And

the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was

a piece of ground full of lentiles: and the people fled from

the Philistines.

023:012 But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and

slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.

023:013 And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in

the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of

the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim.

023:014 And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the

Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

023:015 And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of

the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!

023:016 And the three mighty men brake through the host of the

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Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that

was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David:

nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out

unto the LORD.

023:017 And he said, Be it far from me, O LORD, that I should do this:

is not this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of

their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did

these three mighty men.

023:018 And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was

chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three

hundred, and slew them, and had the name among three.

023:019 Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their

captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three.

023:020 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of

Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of

Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit

in time of snow:

023:021 And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a

spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and

plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him

with his own spear.

023:022 These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name

among three mighty men.

023:023 He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to

the first three. And David set him over his guard.

023:024 Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the

son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

023:025 Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,

023:026 Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

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023:027 Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,

023:028 Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,

023:029 Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of

Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,

023:030 Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,

023:031 Abialbon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,

023:032 Eliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,

023:033 Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,

023:034 Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite,

Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

023:035 Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,

023:036 Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,

023:037 Zelek the Ammonite, Nahari the Beerothite, armourbearer to

Joab the son of Zeruiah,

023:038 Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite,

023:039 Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all.

024:001 And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel,

and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and

Judah.

024:002 For the king said to Joab the captain of the host, which was

with him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan

even to Beersheba, and number ye the people, that I may know

the number of the people.

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024:003 And Joab said unto the king, Now the LORD thy God add unto the

people, how many soever they be, an hundredfold, and that the

eyes of my lord the king may see it: but why doth my lord the

king delight in this thing?

024:004 Notwithstanding the king's word prevailed against Joab, and

against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains of

the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the

people of Israel.

024:005 And they passed over Jordan, and pitched in Aroer, on the

right side of the city that lieth in the midst of the river of

Gad, and toward Jazer:

024:006 Then they came to Gilead, and to the land of Tahtimhodshi; and

they came to Danjaan, and about to Zidon,

024:007 And came to the strong hold of Tyre, and to all the cities of

the Hivites, and of the Canaanites: and they went out to the

south of Judah, even to Beersheba.

024:008 So when they had gone through all the land, they came to

Jerusalem at the end of nine months and twenty days.

024:009 And Joab gave up the sum of the number of the people unto the

king: and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant

men that drew the sword; and the men of Judah were five

hundred thousand men.

024:010 And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the

people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in

that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take away

the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.

024:011 For when David was up in the morning, the word of the LORD

came unto the prophet Gad, David's seer, saying,

024:012 Go and say unto David, Thus saith the LORD, I offer thee three

things; choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.

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024:013 So Gad came to David, and told him, and said unto him, Shall

seven years of famine come unto thee in thy land? or wilt thou

flee three months before thine enemies, while they pursue

thee? or that there be three days' pestilence in thy land? now

advise, and see what answer I shall return to him that sent

me.

024:014 And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall

now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies are great: and

let me not fall into the hand of man.

024:015 So the LORD sent a pestilence upon Israel from the morning

even to the time appointed: and there died of the people from

Dan even to Beersheba seventy thousand men.

024:016 And when the angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to

destroy it, the LORD repented him of the evil, and said to the

angel that destroyed the people, It is enough: stay now thine

hand. And the angel of the LORD was by the threshingplace of

Araunah the Jebusite.

024:017 And David spake unto the LORD when he saw the angel that smote

the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done

wickedly: but these sheep, what have they done? let thine

hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father's

house.

024:018 And Gad came that day to David, and said unto him, Go up, rear

an altar unto the LORD in the threshingfloor of Araunah the

Jebusite.

024:019 And David, according to the saying of Gad, went up as the LORD

commanded.

024:020 And Araunah looked, and saw the king and his servants coming

on toward him: and Araunah went out, and bowed himself before

the king on his face upon the ground.

024:021 And Araunah said, Wherefore is my lord the king come to his

servant? And David said, To buy the threshingfloor of thee, to

build an altar unto the LORD, that the plague may be stayed

from the people.

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024:022 And Araunah said unto David, Let my lord the king take and

offer up what seemeth good unto him: behold, here be oxen for

burnt sacrifice, and threshing instruments and other

instruments of the oxen for wood.

024:023 All these things did Araunah, as a king, give unto the king.

And Araunah said unto the king, The LORD thy God accept thee.

024:024 And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will surely buy it

of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto

the LORD my God of that which doth cost me nothing. So David

bought the threshingfloor and the oxen for fifty shekels of

silver.

024:025 And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered

burnt offerings and peace offerings. So the LORD was intreated

for the land, and the plague was stayed from Israel.

Book 11 1 Kings

001:001 Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered

him with clothes, but he gat no heat.

001:002 Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for

my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the

king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom,

that my lord the king may get heat.

001:003 So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of

Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the

king.

001:004 And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and

ministered to him: but the king knew her not.

001:005 Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I

will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and

fifty men to run before him.

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001:006 And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying,

Why hast thou done so? and he also was a very goodly man; and

his mother bare him after Absalom.

001:007 And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with

Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.

001:008 But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and

Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men

which belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.

001:009 And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fat cattle by the stone

of Zoheleth, which is by Enrogel, and called all his brethren

the king's sons, and all the men of Judah the king's servants:

001:010 But Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah, and the mighty men, and

Solomon his brother, he called not.

001:011 Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bathsheba the mother of Solomon,

saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith

doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not?

001:012 Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel,

that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son

Solomon.

001:013 Go and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him, Didst

not thou, my lord, O king, swear unto thine handmaid, saying,

Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall

sit upon my throne? why then doth Adonijah reign?

001:014 Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also

will come in after thee, and confirm thy words.

001:015 And Bathsheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the

king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto

the king.

001:016 And Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the

king said, What wouldest thou?

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001:017 And she said unto him, My lord, thou swarest by the LORD thy

God unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son

shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne.

001:018 And now, behold, Adonijah reigneth; and now, my lord the king,

thou knowest it not:

001:019 And he hath slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance,

and hath called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the

priest, and Joab the captain of the host: but Solomon thy

servant hath he not called.

001:020 And thou, my lord, O king, the eyes of all Israel are upon

thee, that thou shouldest tell them who shall sit on the

throne of my lord the king after him.

001:021 Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall

sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be

counted offenders.

001:022 And, lo, while she yet talked with the king, Nathan the

prophet also came in.

001:023 And they told the king, saying, Behold Nathan the prophet. And

when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before

the king with his face to the ground.

001:024 And Nathan said, My lord, O king, hast thou said, Adonijah

shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne?

001:025 For he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fat

cattle and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king's

sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest;

and, behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save

king Adonijah.

001:026 But me, even me thy servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah

the son of Jehoiada, and thy servant Solomon, hath he not

called.

001:027 Is this thing done by my lord the king, and thou hast not

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shewed it unto thy servant, who should sit on the throne of my

lord the king after him?

001:028 Then king David answered and said, Call me Bathsheba. And she

came into the king's presence, and stood before the king.

001:029 And the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath

redeemed my soul out of all distress,

001:030 Even as I sware unto thee by the LORD God of Israel, saying,

Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall

sit upon my throne in my stead; even so will I certainly do

this day.

001:031 Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did

reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live

for ever.

001:032 And king David said, Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the

prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before

the king.

001:033 The king also said unto them, Take with you the servants of

your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own

mule, and bring him down to Gihon:

001:034 And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him

there king over Israel: and blow ye with the trumpet, and say,

God save king Solomon.

001:035 Then ye shall come up after him, that he may come and sit upon

my throne; for he shall be king in my stead: and I have

appointed him to be ruler over Israel and over Judah.

001:036 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said,

Amen: the LORD God of my lord the king say so too.

001:037 As the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so be he

with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of

my lord king David.

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001:038 So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the

son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went

down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David's mule, and

brought him to Gihon.

001:039 And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the

tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet;

and all the people said, God save king Solomon.

001:040 And all the people came up after him, and the people piped

with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth

rent with the sound of them.

001:041 And Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it as

they had made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound

of the trumpet, he said, Wherefore is this noise of the city

being in an uproar?

001:042 And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar

the priest came; and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou

art a valiant man, and bringest good tidings.

001:043 And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord

king David hath made Solomon king.

001:044 And the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan

the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the

Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and they have caused him to

ride upon the king's mule:

001:045 And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him

king in Gihon: and they are come up from thence rejoicing, so

that the city rang again. This is the noise that ye have

heard.

001:046 And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom.

001:047 And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king

David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy

name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the

king bowed himself upon the bed.

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001:048 And also thus said the king, Blessed be the LORD God of

Israel, which hath given one to sit on my throne this day,

mine eyes even seeing it.

001:049 And all the guests that were with Adonijah were afraid, and

rose up, and went every man his way.

001:050 And Adonijah feared because of Solomon, and arose, and went,

and caught hold on the horns of the altar.

001:051 And it was told Solomon, saying, Behold, Adonijah feareth king

Solomon: for, lo, he hath caught hold on the horns of the

altar, saying, Let king Solomon swear unto me today that he

will not slay his servant with the sword.

001:052 And Solomon said, If he will shew himself a worthy man, there

shall not an hair of him fall to the earth: but if wickedness

shall be found in him, he shall die.

001:053 So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the

altar. And he came and bowed himself to king Solomon: and

Solomon said unto him, Go to thine house.

002:001 Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he

charged Solomon his son, saying,

002:002 I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and

shew thyself a man;

002:003 And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways,

to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments,

and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses,

that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and

whithersoever thou turnest thyself:

002:004 That the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning

me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk

before me in truth with all their heart and with all their

soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne

of Israel.

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002:005 Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to

me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of

Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of

Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and

put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins,

and in his shoes that were on his feet.

002:006 Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar

head go down to the grave in peace.

002:007 But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite,

and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they

came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.

002:008 And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a

Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in

the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me

at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not

put thee to death with the sword.

002:009 Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man,

and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar

head bring thou down to the grave with blood.

002:010 So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of

David.

002:011 And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years:

seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years

reigned he in Jerusalem.

002:012 Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his

kingdom was established greatly.

002:013 And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother

of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said,

Peaceably.

002:014 He said moreover, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And she

said, Say on.

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002:015 And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that

all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit

the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother's: for

it was his from the LORD.

002:016 And now I ask one petition of thee, deny me not. And she said

unto him, Say on.

002:017 And he said, Speak, I pray thee, unto Solomon the king, (for

he will not say thee nay,) that he give me Abishag the

Shunammite to wife.

002:018 And Bathsheba said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king.

002:019 Bathsheba therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him

for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed

himself unto her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a

seat to be set for the king's mother; and she sat on his right

hand.

002:020 Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee; I pray

thee, say me not nay. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my

mother: for I will not say thee nay.

002:021 And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah

thy brother to wife.

002:022 And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why

dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him

the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him,

and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.

002:023 Then king Solomon sware by the LORD, saying, God do so to me,

and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against

his own life.

002:024 Now therefore, as the LORD liveth, which hath established me,

and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made

me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death

this day.

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002:025 And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of

Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.

002:026 And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to

Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death:

but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou

barest the ark of the LORD God before David my father, and

because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was

afflicted.

002:027 So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the

LORD; that he might fulfil the word of the LORD, which he

spake concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.

002:028 Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah,

though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the

tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the

altar.

002:029 And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the

tabernacle of the LORD; and, behold, he is by the altar. Then

Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall

upon him.

002:030 And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the LORD, and said unto

him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I

will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again,

saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me.

002:031 And the king said unto him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon

him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the innocent

blood, which Joab shed, from me, and from the house of my

father.

002:032 And the LORD shall return his blood upon his own head, who

fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew

them with the sword, my father David not knowing thereof, to

wit, Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and

Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah.

002:033 Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and

upon the head of his seed for ever: but upon David, and upon

his seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there

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be peace for ever from the LORD.

002:034 So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and fell upon him, and

slew him: and he was buried in his own house in the

wilderness.

002:035 And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over

the host: and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of

Abiathar.

002:036 And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him,

Build thee an house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not

forth thence any whither.

002:037 For it shall be, that on the day thou goest out, and passest

over the brook Kidron, thou shalt know for certain that thou

shalt surely die: thy blood shall be upon thine own head.

002:038 And Shimei said unto the king, The saying is good: as my lord

the king hath said, so will thy servant do. And Shimei dwelt

in Jerusalem many days.

002:039 And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the

servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish son of Maachah king of

Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants be in

Gath.

002:040 And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to

Achish to seek his servants: and Shimei went, and brought his

servants from Gath.

002:041 And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to

Gath, and was come again.

002:042 And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him,

Did I not make thee to swear by the LORD, and protested unto

thee, saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out,

and walkest abroad any whither, that thou shalt surely die?

and thou saidst unto me, The word that I have heard is good.

002:043 Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the LORD, and the

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commandment that I have charged thee with?

002:044 The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the

wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to

David my father: therefore the LORD shall return thy

wickedness upon thine own head;

002:045 And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David

shall be established before the LORD for ever.

002:046 So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went

out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was

established in the hand of Solomon.

003:001 And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took

Pharaoh's daughter, and brought her into the city of David,

until he had made an end of building his own house, and the

house of the LORD, and the wall of Jerusalem round about.

003:002 Only the people sacrificed in high places, because there was

no house built unto the name of the LORD, until those days.

003:003 And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David

his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high

places.

003:004 And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was

the great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon

offer upon that altar.

003:005 In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night:

and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.

003:006 And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my

father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in

truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with

thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that

thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this

day.

003:007 And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king

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instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I

know not how to go out or come in.

003:008 And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast

chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted

for multitude.

003:009 Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy

people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is

able to judge this thy so great a people?

003:010 And the speech pleased the LORD, that Solomon had asked this

thing.

003:011 And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and

hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked

riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies;

but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;

003:012 Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given

thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none

like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like

unto thee.

003:013 And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked,

both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among

the kings like unto thee all thy days.

003:014 And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my

commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will

lengthen thy days.

003:015 And Solomon awoke; and, behold, it was a dream. And he came to

Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the

LORD, and offered up burnt offerings, and offered peace

offerings, and made a feast to all his servants.

003:016 Then came there two women, that were harlots, unto the king,

and stood before him.

003:017 And the one woman said, O my lord, I and this woman dwell in

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one house; and I was delivered of a child with her in the

house.

003:018 And it came to pass the third day after that I was delivered,

that this woman was delivered also: and we were together;

there was no stranger with us in the house, save we two in the

house.

003:019 And this woman's child died in the night; because she overlaid

it.

003:020 And she arose at midnight, and took my son from beside me,

while thine handmaid slept, and laid it in her bosom, and laid

her dead child in my bosom.

003:021 And when I rose in the morning to give my child suck, behold,

it was dead: but when I had considered it in the morning,

behold, it was not my son, which I did bear.

003:022 And the other woman said, Nay; but the living is my son, and

the dead is thy son. And this said, No; but the dead is thy

son, and the living is my son. Thus they spake before the

king.

003:023 Then said the king, The one saith, This is my son that liveth,

and thy son is the dead: and the other saith, Nay; but thy son

is the dead, and my son is the living.

003:024 And the king said, Bring me a sword. And they brought a sword

before the king.

003:025 And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give

half to the one, and half to the other.

003:026 Then spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king,

for her bowels yearned upon her son, and she said, O my lord,

give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the

other said, Let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide it.

003:027 Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child,

and in no wise slay it: she is the mother thereof.

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003:028 And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had

judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom

of God was in him, to do judgment.

004:001 So king Solomon was king over all Israel.

004:002 And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of

Zadok the priest,

004:003 Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat

the son of Ahilud, the recorder.

004:004 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok

and Abiathar were the priests:

004:005 And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud

the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king's

friend:

004:006 And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of

Abda was over the tribute.

004:007 And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which

provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his

month in a year made provision.

004:008 And these are their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim:

004:009 The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh,

and Elonbethhanan:

004:010 The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh, and all

the land of Hepher:

004:011 The son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; which had

Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife:

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004:012 Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo,

and all Bethshean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from

Bethshean to Abelmeholah, even unto the place that is beyond

Jokneam:

004:013 The son of Geber, in Ramothgilead; to him pertained the towns

of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; to him also

pertained the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore

great cities with walls and brasen bars:

004:014 Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim:

004:015 Ahimaaz was in Naphtali; he also took Basmath the daughter of

Solomon to wife:

004:016 Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:

004:017 Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar:

004:018 Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:

004:019 Geber the son of Uri was in the country of Gilead, in the

country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of

Bashan; and he was the only officer which was in the land.

004:020 Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in

multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.

004:021 And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the

land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they

brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.

004:022 And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of

fine flour, and threescore measures of meal,

004:023 Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an

hundred sheep, beside harts, and roebucks, and fallowdeer, and

fatted fowl.

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004:024 For he had dominion over all the region on this side the

river, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kings on this

side the river: and he had peace on all sides round about him.

004:025 And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine

and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the

days of Solomon.

004:026 And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his

chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

004:027 And those officers provided victual for king Solomon, and for

all that came unto king Solomon's table, every man in his

month: they lacked nothing.

004:028 Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries brought

they unto the place where the officers were, every man

according to his charge.

004:029 And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much,

and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea

shore.

004:030 And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children

of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

004:031 For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and

Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame

was in all nations round about.

004:032 And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a

thousand and five.

004:033 And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon

even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake

also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of

fishes.

004:034 And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon,

from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.

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005:001 And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he

had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his

father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David.

005:002 And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,

005:003 Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house

unto the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were

about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the

soles of his feet.

005:004 But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so

that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.

005:005 And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the

LORD my God, as the LORD spake unto David my father, saying,

Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall

build an house unto my name.

005:006 Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of

Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and unto

thee will I give hire for thy servants according to all that

thou shalt appoint: for thou knowest that there is not among

us any that can skill to hew timber like unto the Sidonians.

005:007 And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon,

that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this

day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great

people.

005:008 And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the

things which thou sentest to me for: and I will do all thy

desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of

fir.

005:009 My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon unto the sea:

and I will convey them by sea in floats unto the place that

thou shalt appoint me, and will cause them to be discharged

there, and thou shalt receive them: and thou shalt accomplish

my desire, in giving food for my household.

005:010 So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to

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all his desire.

005:011 And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for

food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus

gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.

005:012 And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him: and

there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a

league together.

005:013 And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy

was thirty thousand men.

005:014 And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses:

a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and

Adoniram was over the levy.

005:015 And Solomon had threescore and ten thousand that bare burdens,

and fourscore thousand hewers in the mountains;

005:016 Beside the chief of Solomon's officers which were over the

work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the

people that wrought in the work.

005:017 And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly

stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.

005:018 And Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders did hew them, and

the stonesquarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build

the house.

006:001 And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year

after the children of Israel were come out of the land of

Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in

the month Zif, which is the second month, that he began to

build the house of the LORD.

006:002 And the house which king Solomon built for the LORD, the

length thereof was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof

twenty cubits, and the height thereof thirty cubits.

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006:003 And the porch before the temple of the house, twenty cubits

was the length thereof, according to the breadth of the house;

and ten cubits was the breadth thereof before the house.

006:004 And for the house he made windows of narrow lights.

006:005 And against the wall of the house he built chambers round

about, against the walls of the house round about, both of the

temple and of the oracle: and he made chambers round about:

006:006 The nethermost chamber was five cubits broad, and the middle

was six cubits broad, and the third was seven cubits broad:

for without in the wall of the house he made narrowed rests

round about, that the beams should not be fastened in the

walls of the house.

006:007 And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone

made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was

neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the

house, while it was in building.

006:008 The door for the middle chamber was in the right side of the

house: and they went up with winding stairs into the middle

chamber, and out of the middle into the third.

006:009 So he built the house, and finished it; and covered the house

with beams and boards of cedar.

006:010 And then he built chambers against all the house, five cubits

high: and they rested on the house with timber of cedar.

006:011 And the word of the LORD came to Solomon, saying,

006:012 Concerning this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt

walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my

commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with

thee, which I spake unto David thy father:

006:013 And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not

forsake my people Israel.

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006:014 So Solomon built the house, and finished it.

006:015 And he built the walls of the house within with boards of

cedar, both the floor of the house, and the walls of the

ceiling: and he covered them on the inside with wood, and

covered the floor of the house with planks of fir.

006:016 And he built twenty cubits on the sides of the house, both the

floor and the walls with boards of cedar: he even built them

for it within, even for the oracle, even for the most holy

place.

006:017 And the house, that is, the temple before it, was forty cubits

long.

006:018 And the cedar of the house within was carved with knops and

open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen.

006:019 And the oracle he prepared in the house within, to set there

the ark of the covenant of the LORD.

006:020 And the oracle in the forepart was twenty cubits in length,

and twenty cubits in breadth, and twenty cubits in the height

thereof: and he overlaid it with pure gold; and so covered the

altar which was of cedar.

006:021 So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold: and he

made a partition by the chains of gold before the oracle; and

he overlaid it with gold.

006:022 And the whole house he overlaid with gold, until he had

finished all the house: also the whole altar that was by the

oracle he overlaid with gold.

006:023 And within the oracle he made two cherubims of olive tree,

each ten cubits high.

006:024 And five cubits was the one wing of the cherub, and five

cubits the other wing of the cherub: from the uttermost part

of the one wing unto the uttermost part of the other were ten

cubits.

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006:025 And the other cherub was ten cubits: both the cherubims were

of one measure and one size.

006:026 The height of the one cherub was ten cubits, and so was it of

the other cherub.

006:027 And he set the cherubims within the inner house: and they

stretched forth the wings of the cherubims, so that the wing

of the one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other

cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one

another in the midst of the house.

006:028 And he overlaid the cherubims with gold.

006:029 And he carved all the walls of the house round about with

carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers,

within and without.

006:030 And the floors of the house he overlaid with gold, within and

without.

006:031 And for the entering of the oracle he made doors of olive

tree: the lintel and side posts were a fifth part of the wall.

006:032 The two doors also were of olive tree; and he carved upon them

carvings of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, and

overlaid them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubims,

and upon the palm trees.

006:033 So also made he for the door of the temple posts of olive

tree, a fourth part of the wall.

006:034 And the two doors were of fir tree: the two leaves of the one

door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were

folding.

006:035 And he carved thereon cherubims and palm trees and open

flowers: and covered them with gold fitted upon the carved

work.

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006:036 And he built the inner court with three rows of hewed stone,

and a row of cedar beams.

006:037 In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the LORD

laid, in the month Zif:

006:038 And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the

eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts

thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he

seven years in building it.

007:001 But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he

finished all his house.

007:002 He built also the house of the forest of Lebanon; the length

thereof was an hundred cubits, and the breadth thereof fifty

cubits, and the height thereof thirty cubits, upon four rows

of cedar pillars, with cedar beams upon the pillars.

007:003 And it was covered with cedar above upon the beams, that lay

on forty five pillars, fifteen in a row.

007:004 And there were windows in three rows, and light was against

light in three ranks.

007:005 And all the doors and posts were square, with the windows: and

light was against light in three ranks.

007:006 And he made a porch of pillars; the length thereof was fifty

cubits, and the breadth thereof thirty cubits: and the porch

was before them: and the other pillars and the thick beam were

before them.

007:007 Then he made a porch for the throne where he might judge, even

the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from one

side of the floor to the other.

007:008 And his house where he dwelt had another court within the

porch, which was of the like work. Solomon made also an house

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for Pharaoh's daughter, whom he had taken to wife, like unto

this porch.

007:009 All these were of costly stones, according to the measures of

hewed stones, sawed with saws, within and without, even from

the foundation unto the coping, and so on the outside toward

the great court.

007:010 And the foundation was of costly stones, even great stones,

stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.

007:011 And above were costly stones, after the measures of hewed

stones, and cedars.

007:012 And the great court round about was with three rows of hewed

stones, and a row of cedar beams, both for the inner court of

the house of the LORD, and for the porch of the house.

007:013 And king Solomon sent and fetched Hiram out of Tyre.

007:014 He was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father

was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with

wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in

brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.

007:015 For he cast two pillars of brass, of eighteen cubits high

apiece: and a line of twelve cubits did compass either of them

about.

007:016 And he made two chapiters of molten brass, to set upon the

tops of the pillars: the height of the one chapiter was five

cubits, and the height of the other chapiter was five cubits:

007:017 And nets of checker work, and wreaths of chain work, for the

chapiters which were upon the top of the pillars; seven for

the one chapiter, and seven for the other chapiter.

007:018 And he made the pillars, and two rows round about upon the one

network, to cover the chapiters that were upon the top, with

pomegranates: and so did he for the other chapiter.

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007:019 And the chapiters that were upon the top of the pillars were

of lily work in the porch, four cubits.

007:020 And the chapiters upon the two pillars had pomegranates also

above, over against the belly which was by the network: and

the pomegranates were two hundred in rows round about upon the

other chapiter.

007:021 And he set up the pillars in the porch of the temple: and he

set up the right pillar, and called the name thereof Jachin:

and he set up the left pillar, and called the name thereof

Boaz.

007:022 And upon the top of the pillars was lily work: so was the work

of the pillars finished.

007:023 And he made a molten sea, ten cubits from the one brim to the

other: it was round all about, and his height was five cubits:

and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about.

007:024 And under the brim of it round about there were knops

compassing it, ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about:

the knops were cast in two rows, when it was cast.

007:025 It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and

three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the

south, and three looking toward the east: and the sea was set

above upon them, and all their hinder parts were inward.

007:026 And it was an hand breadth thick, and the brim thereof was

wrought like the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies: it

contained two thousand baths.

007:027 And he made ten bases of brass; four cubits was the length of

one base, and four cubits the breadth thereof, and three

cubits the height of it.

007:028 And the work of the bases was on this manner: they had

borders, and the borders were between the ledges:

007:029 And on the borders that were between the ledges were lions,

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oxen, and cherubims: and upon the ledges there was a base

above: and beneath the lions and oxen were certain additions

made of thin work.

007:030 And every base had four brasen wheels, and plates of brass:

and the four corners thereof had undersetters: under the laver

were undersetters molten, at the side of every addition.

007:031 And the mouth of it within the chapiter and above was a cubit:

but the mouth thereof was round after the work of the base, a

cubit and an half: and also upon the mouth of it were gravings

with their borders, foursquare, not round.

007:032 And under the borders were four wheels; and the axletrees of

the wheels were joined to the base: and the height of a wheel

was a cubit and half a cubit.

007:033 And the work of the wheels was like the work of a chariot

wheel: their axletrees, and their naves, and their felloes,

and their spokes, were all molten.

007:034 And there were four undersetters to the four corners of one

base: and the undersetters were of the very base itself.

007:035 And in the top of the base was there a round compass of half a

cubit high: and on the top of the base the ledges thereof and

the borders thereof were of the same.

007:036 For on the plates of the ledges thereof, and on the borders

thereof, he graved cherubims, lions, and palm trees, according

to the proportion of every one, and additions round about.

007:037 After this manner he made the ten bases: all of them had one

casting, one measure, and one size.

007:038 Then made he ten lavers of brass: one laver contained forty

baths: and every laver was four cubits: and upon every one of

the ten bases one laver.

007:039 And he put five bases on the right side of the house, and five

on the left side of the house: and he set the sea on the right

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side of the house eastward over against the south.

007:040 And Hiram made the lavers, and the shovels, and the basons. So

Hiram made an end of doing all the work that he made king

Solomon for the house of the LORD:

007:041 The two pillars, and the two bowls of the chapiters that were

on the top of the two pillars; and the two networks, to cover

the two bowls of the chapiters which were upon the top of the

pillars;

007:042 And four hundred pomegranates for the two networks, even two

rows of pomegranates for one network, to cover the two bowls

of the chapiters that were upon the pillars;

007:043 And the ten bases, and ten lavers on the bases;

007:044 And one sea, and twelve oxen under the sea;

007:045 And the pots, and the shovels, and the basons: and all these

vessels, which Hiram made to king Solomon for the house of the

LORD, were of bright brass.

007:046 In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay

ground between Succoth and Zarthan.

007:047 And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because they were

exceeding many: neither was the weight of the brass found out.

007:048 And Solomon made all the vessels that pertained unto the house

of the LORD: the altar of gold, and the table of gold,

whereupon the shewbread was,

007:049 And the candlesticks of pure gold, five on the right side, and

five on the left, before the oracle, with the flowers, and the

lamps, and the tongs of gold,

007:050 And the bowls, and the snuffers, and the basons, and the

spoons, and the censers of pure gold; and the hinges of gold,

both for the doors of the inner house, the most holy place,

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and for the doors of the house, to wit, of the temple.

007:051 So was ended all the work that king Solomon made for the house

of the LORD. And Solomon brought in the things which David his

father had dedicated; even the silver, and the gold, and the

vessels, did he put among the treasures of the house of the

LORD.

008:001 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads

of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of

Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring

up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of

David, which is Zion.

008:002 And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king

Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the

seventh month.

008:003 And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the

ark.

008:004 And they brought up the ark of the LORD, and the tabernacle of

the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the

tabernacle, even those did the priests and the Levites bring

up.

008:005 And king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel, that

were assembled unto him, were with him before the ark,

sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be told nor

numbered for multitude.

008:006 And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD

unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy

place, even under the wings of the cherubims.

008:007 For the cherubims spread forth their two wings over the place

of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves

thereof above.

008:008 And they drew out the staves, that the ends of the staves were

seen out in the holy place before the oracle, and they were

not seen without: and there they are unto this day.

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008:009 There was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone,

which Moses put there at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant

with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of

Egypt.

008:010 And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the

holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD,

008:011 So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the

cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of the

LORD.

008:012 Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the

thick darkness.

008:013 I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place

for thee to abide in for ever.

008:014 And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the

congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel

stood;)

008:015 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which spake

with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand

fulfilled it, saying,

008:016 Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of

Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to

build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose

David to be over my people Israel.

008:017 And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house

for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

008:018 And the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in

thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well

that it was in thine heart.

008:019 Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that

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shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house

unto my name.

008:020 And the LORD hath performed his word that he spake, and I am

risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne

of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built an house for

the name of the LORD God of Israel.

008:021 And I have set there a place for the ark, wherein is the

covenant of the LORD, which he made with our fathers, when he

brought them out of the land of Egypt.

008:022 And Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence

of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands

toward heaven:

008:023 And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in

heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and

mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their

heart:

008:024 Who hast kept with thy servant David my father that thou

promisedst him: thou spakest also with thy mouth, and hast

fulfilled it with thine hand, as it is this day.

008:025 Therefore now, LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David

my father that thou promisedst him, saying, There shall not

fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; so

that thy children take heed to their way, that they walk

before me as thou hast walked before me.

008:026 And now, O God of Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be

verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father.

008:027 But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and

heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this

house that I have builded?

008:028 Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to

his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and

to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to day:

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008:029 That thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day,

even toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall

be there: that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy

servant shall make toward this place.

008:030 And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of

thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and

hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest,

forgive.

008:031 If any man trespass against his neighbour, and an oath be laid

upon him to cause him to swear, and the oath come before thine

altar in this house:

008:032 Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants,

condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and

justifying the righteous, to give him according to his

righteousness.

008:033 When thy people Israel be smitten down before the enemy,

because they have sinned against thee, and shall turn again to

thee, and confess thy name, and pray, and make supplication

unto thee in this house:

008:034 Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy people

Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest

unto their fathers.

008:035 When heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they

have sinned against thee; if they pray toward this place, and

confess thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou

afflictest them:

008:036 Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants,

and of thy people Israel, that thou teach them the good way

wherein they should walk, and give rain upon thy land, which

thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance.

008:037 If there be in the land famine, if there be pestilence,

blasting, mildew, locust, or if there be caterpiller; if their

enemy besiege them in the land of their cities; whatsoever

plague, whatsoever sickness there be;

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008:038 What prayer and supplication soever be made by any man, or by

all thy people Israel, which shall know every man the plague

of his own heart, and spread forth his hands toward this

house:

008:039 Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and

do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart

thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of

all the children of men;)

008:040 That they may fear thee all the days that they live in the

land which thou gavest unto our fathers.

008:041 Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people

Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name's sake;

008:042 (For they shall hear of thy great name, and of thy strong

hand, and of thy stretched out arm;) when he shall come and

pray toward this house;

008:043 Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and do according to

all that the stranger calleth to thee for: that all people of

the earth may know thy name, to fear thee, as do thy people

Israel; and that they may know that this house, which I have

builded, is called by thy name.

008:044 If thy people go out to battle against their enemy,

whithersoever thou shalt send them, and shall pray unto the

LORD toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the

house that I have built for thy name:

008:045 Then hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication,

and maintain their cause.

008:046 If they sin against thee, (for there is no man that sinneth

not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the

enemy, so that they carry them away captives unto the land of

the enemy, far or near;

008:047 Yet if they shall bethink themselves in the land whither they

were carried captives, and repent, and make supplication unto

thee in the land of them that carried them captives, saying,

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We have sinned, and have done perversely, we have committed

wickedness;

008:048 And so return unto thee with all their heart, and with all

their soul, in the land of their enemies, which led them away

captive, and pray unto thee toward their land, which thou

gavest unto their fathers, the city which thou hast chosen,

and the house which I have built for thy name:

008:049 Then hear thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven

thy dwelling place, and maintain their cause,

008:050 And forgive thy people that have sinned against thee, and all

their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against

thee, and give them compassion before them who carried them

captive, that they may have compassion on them:

008:051 For they be thy people, and thine inheritance, which thou

broughtest forth out of Egypt, from the midst of the furnace

of iron:

008:052 That thine eyes may be open unto the supplication of thy

servant, and unto the supplication of thy people Israel, to

hearken unto them in all that they call for unto thee.

008:053 For thou didst separate them from among all the people of the

earth, to be thine inheritance, as thou spakest by the hand of

Moses thy servant, when thou broughtest our fathers out of

Egypt, O LORD God.

008:054 And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying

all this prayer and supplication unto the LORD, he arose from

before the altar of the LORD, from kneeling on his knees with

his hands spread up to heaven.

008:055 And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with

a loud voice, saying,

008:056 Blessed be the LORD, that hath given rest unto his people

Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not

failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by

the hand of Moses his servant.

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008:057 The LORD our God be with us, as he was with our fathers: let

him not leave us, nor forsake us:

008:058 That he may incline our hearts unto him, to walk in all his

ways, and to keep his commandments, and his statutes, and his

judgments, which he commanded our fathers.

008:059 And let these my words, wherewith I have made supplication

before the LORD, be nigh unto the LORD our God day and night,

that he maintain the cause of his servant, and the cause of

his people Israel at all times, as the matter shall require:

008:060 That all the people of the earth may know that the LORD is

God, and that there is none else.

008:061 Let your heart therefore be perfect with the LORD our God, to

walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this

day.

008:062 And the king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice

before the LORD.

008:063 And Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings, which he

offered unto the LORD, two and twenty thousand oxen, and an

hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the

children of Israel dedicated the house of the LORD.

008:064 The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that

was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt

offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace

offerings: because the brasen altar that was before the LORD

was too little to receive the burnt offerings, and meat

offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings.

008:065 And at that time Solomon held a feast, and all Israel with

him, a great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto

the river of Egypt, before the LORD our God, seven days and

seven days, even fourteen days.

008:066 On the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed

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the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart

for all the goodness that the LORD had done for David his

servant, and for Israel his people.

009:001 And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of

the house of the LORD, and the king's house, and all Solomon's

desire which he was pleased to do,

009:002 That the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had

appeared unto him at Gibeon.

009:003 And the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy

supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed

this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for

ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.

009:004 And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked,

in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to

all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and

my judgments:

009:005 Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel

for ever, as I promised to David thy father, saying, There

shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel.

009:006 But if ye shall at all turn from following me, ye or your

children, and will not keep my commandments and my statutes

which I have set before you, but go and serve other gods, and

worship them:

009:007 Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given

them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will

I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a

byword among all people:

009:008 And at this house, which is high, every one that passeth by it

shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why

hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and to this house?

009:009 And they shall answer, Because they forsook the LORD their

God, who brought forth their fathers out of the land of Egypt,

and have taken hold upon other gods, and have worshipped them,

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and served them: therefore hath the LORD brought upon them all

this evil.

009:010 And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, when Solomon

had built the two houses, the house of the LORD, and the

king's house,

009:011 (Now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar

trees and fir trees, and with gold, according to all his

desire,) that then king Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in

the land of Galilee.

009:012 And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon

had given him; and they pleased him not.

009:013 And he said, What cities are these which thou hast given me,

my brother? And he called them the land of Cabul unto this

day.

009:014 And Hiram sent to the king sixscore talents of gold.

009:015 And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised;

for to build the house of the LORD, and his own house, and

Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and

Gezer.

009:016 For Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up, and taken Gezer, and

burnt it with fire, and slain the Canaanites that dwelt in the

city, and given it for a present unto his daughter, Solomon's

wife.

009:017 And Solomon built Gezer, and Bethhoron the nether,

009:018 And Baalath, and Tadmor in the wilderness, in the land,

009:019 And all the cities of store that Solomon had, and cities for

his chariots, and cities for his horsemen, and that which

Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in

all the land of his dominion.

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009:020 And all the people that were left of the Amorites, Hittites,

Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, which were not of the

children of Israel,

009:021 Their children that were left after them in the land, whom the

children of Israel also were not able utterly to destroy, upon

those did Solomon levy a tribute of bondservice unto this day.

009:022 But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no bondmen: but

they were men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and

his captains, and rulers of his chariots, and his horsemen.

009:023 These were the chief of the officers that were over Solomon's

work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people

that wrought in the work.

009:024 But Pharaoh's daughter came up out of the city of David unto

her house which Solomon had built for her: then did he build

Millo.

009:025 And three times in a year did Solomon offer burnt offerings

and peace offerings upon the altar which he built unto the

LORD, and he burnt incense upon the altar that was before the

LORD. So he finished the house.

009:026 And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Eziongeber, which is

beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of

Edom.

009:027 And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had

knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.

009:028 And they came to Ophir, and fetched from thence gold, four

hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to king Solomon.

010:001 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon

concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove him with

hard questions.

010:002 And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels

that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and

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when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all

that was in her heart.

010:003 And Solomon told her all her questions: there was not any

thing hid from the king, which he told her not.

010:004 And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom, and

the house that he had built,

010:005 And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants,

and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and

his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up unto the

house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her.

010:006 And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in

mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom.

010:007 Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes

had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom

and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard.

010:008 Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand

continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.

010:009 Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set

thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel

for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and

justice.

010:010 And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold,

and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there

came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen

of Sheba gave to king Solomon.

010:011 And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir,

brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees, and

precious stones.

010:012 And the king made of the almug trees pillars for the house of

the LORD, and for the king's house, harps also and psalteries

for singers: there came no such almug trees, nor were seen

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unto this day.

010:013 And king Solomon gave unto the queen of Sheba all her desire,

whatsoever she asked, beside that which Solomon gave her of

his royal bounty. So she turned and went to her own country,

she and her servants.

010:014 Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was

six hundred threescore and six talents of gold,

010:015 Beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of

the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of

the governors of the country.

010:016 And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six

hundred shekels of gold went to one target.

010:017 And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound

of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house

of the forest of Lebanon.

010:018 Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid

it with the best gold.

010:019 The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round

behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of

the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays.

010:020 And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other

upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any

kingdom.

010:021 And all king Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold, and all

the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure

gold; none were of silver: it was nothing accounted of in the

days of Solomon.

010:022 For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of

Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish,

bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

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010:023 So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches

and for wisdom.

010:024 And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which

God had put in his heart.

010:025 And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and

vessels of gold, and garments, and armour, and spices, horses,

and mules, a rate year by year.

010:026 And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen: and he

had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand

horsemen, whom he bestowed in the cities for chariots, and

with the king at Jerusalem.

010:027 And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and

cedars made he to be as the sycomore trees that are in the

vale, for abundance.

010:028 And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn:

the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.

010:029 And a chariot came up and went out of Egypt for six hundred

shekels of silver, and an horse for an hundred and fifty: and

so for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of

Syria, did they bring them out by their means.

011:001 But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the

daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites,

Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites:

011:002 Of the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the

children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall

they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your

heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love.

011:003 And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred

concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.

011:004 For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives

turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not

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perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his

father.

011:005 For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians,

and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.

011:006 And Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and went not

fully after the LORD, as did David his father.

011:007 Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the

abomination of Moab, in the hill that is before Jerusalem, and

for Molech, the abomination of the children of Ammon.

011:008 And likewise did he for all his strange wives, which burnt

incense and sacrificed unto their gods.

011:009 And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was

turned from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto

him twice,

011:010 And had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should

not go after other gods: but he kept not that which the LORD

commanded.

011:011 Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is

done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my

statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the

kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant.

011:012 Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy

father's sake: but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.

011:013 Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give

one tribe to thy son for David my servant's sake, and for

Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen.

011:014 And the LORD stirred up an adversary unto Solomon, Hadad the

Edomite: he was of the king's seed in Edom.

011:015 For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the

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captain of the host was gone up to bury the slain, after he

had smitten every male in Edom;

011:016 (For six months did Joab remain there with all Israel, until

he had cut off every male in Edom:)

011:017 That Hadad fled, he and certain Edomites of his father's

servants with him, to go into Egypt; Hadad being yet a little

child.

011:018 And they arose out of Midian, and came to Paran: and they took

men with them out of Paran, and they came to Egypt, unto

Pharaoh king of Egypt; which gave him an house, and appointed

him victuals, and gave him land.

011:019 And Hadad found great favour in the sight of Pharaoh, so that

he gave him to wife the sister of his own wife, the sister of

Tahpenes the queen.

011:020 And the sister of Tahpenes bare him Genubath his son, whom

Tahpenes weaned in Pharaoh's house: and Genubath was in

Pharaoh's household among the sons of Pharaoh.

011:021 And when Hadad heard in Egypt that David slept with his

fathers, and that Joab the captain of the host was dead, Hadad

said to Pharaoh, Let me depart, that I may go to mine own

country.

011:022 Then Pharaoh said unto him, But what hast thou lacked with me,

that, behold, thou seekest to go to thine own country? And he

answered, Nothing: howbeit let me go in any wise.

011:023 And God stirred him up another adversary, Rezon the son of

Eliadah, which fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah:

011:024 And he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a band,

when David slew them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and

dwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus.

011:025 And he was an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon,

beside the mischief that Hadad did: and he abhorred Israel,

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and reigned over Syria.

011:026 And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephrathite of Zereda,

Solomon's servant, whose mother's name was Zeruah, a widow

woman, even he lifted up his hand against the king.

011:027 And this was the cause that he lifted up his hand against the

king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breaches of the

city of David his father.

011:028 And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon

seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him

ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.

011:029 And it came to pass at that time when Jeroboam went out of

Jerusalem, that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him in

the way; and he had clad himself with a new garment; and they

two were alone in the field:

011:030 And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, and rent it

in twelve pieces:

011:031 And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces: for thus saith

the LORD, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom

out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee:

011:032 (But he shall have one tribe for my servant David's sake, and

for Jerusalem's sake, the city which I have chosen out of all

the tribes of Israel:)

011:033 Because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped

Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the

Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and

have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine

eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgments, as did David

his father.

011:034 Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but

I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my

servant's sake, whom I chose, because he kept my commandments

and my statutes:

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011:035 But I will take the kingdom out of his son's hand, and will

give it unto thee, even ten tribes.

011:036 And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant

may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which

I have chosen me to put my name there.

011:037 And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all

that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel.

011:038 And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command

thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that is right in my

sight, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my

servant did; that I will be with thee, and build thee a sure

house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.

011:039 And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for

ever.

011:040 Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam. And Jeroboam arose,

and fled into Egypt, unto Shishak king of Egypt, and was in

Egypt until the death of Solomon.

011:041 And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and

his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of

Solomon?

011:042 And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel

was forty years.

011:043 And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city

of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his

stead.

012:001 And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to

Shechem to make him king.

012:002 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was

yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence

of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;)

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012:003 That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the

congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,

012:004 Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the

grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he

put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.

012:005 And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come

again to me. And the people departed.

012:006 And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood

before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do

ye advise that I may answer this people?

012:007 And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant

unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer

them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy

servants for ever.

012:008 But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had

given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up

with him, and which stood before him:

012:009 And he said unto them, What counsel give ye that we may answer

this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke

which thy father did put upon us lighter?

012:010 And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him,

saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this people that spake unto

thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it

lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little

finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.

012:011 And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I

will add to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with

whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

012:012 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day,

as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third

day.

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012:013 And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old

men's counsel that they gave him;

012:014 And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying,

My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke:

my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise

you with scorpions.

012:015 Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the

cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying,

which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the

son of Nebat.

012:016 So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them,

the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in

David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to

your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So

Israel departed unto their tents.

012:017 But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of

Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

012:018 Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and

all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore

king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee

to Jerusalem.

012:019 So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.

012:020 And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was

come again, that they sent and called him unto the

congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was

none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah

only.

012:021 And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the

house of Judah, with the tribe of Benjamin, an hundred and

fourscore thousand chosen men, which were warriors, to fight

against the house of Israel, to bring the kingdom again to

Rehoboam the son of Solomon.

012:022 But the word of God came unto Shemaiah the man of God, saying,

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012:023 Speak unto Rehoboam, the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and

unto all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and to the remnant

of the people, saying,

012:024 Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against

your brethren the children of Israel: return every man to his

house; for this thing is from me. They hearkened therefore to

the word of the LORD, and returned to depart, according to the

word of the LORD.

012:025 Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt

therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.

012:026 And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return

to the house of David:

012:027 If this people go up to do sacrifice in the house of the LORD

at Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this people turn again

unto their lord, even unto Rehoboam king of Judah, and they

shall kill me, and go again to Rehoboam king of Judah.

012:028 Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold,

and said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to

Jerusalem: behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up

out of the land of Egypt.

012:029 And he set the one in Bethel, and the other put he in Dan.

012:030 And this thing became a sin: for the people went to worship

before the one, even unto Dan.

012:031 And he made an house of high places, and made priests of the

lowest of the people, which were not of the sons of Levi.

012:032 And Jeroboam ordained a feast in the eighth month, on the

fifteenth day of the month, like unto the feast that is in

Judah, and he offered upon the altar. So did he in Bethel,

sacrificing unto the calves that he had made: and he placed in

Bethel the priests of the high places which he had made.

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012:033 So he offered upon the altar which he had made in Bethel the

fifteenth day of the eighth month, even in the month which he

had devised of his own heart; and ordained a feast unto the

children of Israel: and he offered upon the altar, and burnt

incense.

013:001 And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word

of the LORD unto Bethel: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to

burn incense.

013:002 And he cried against the altar in the word of the LORD, and

said, O altar, altar, thus saith the LORD; Behold, a child

shall be born unto the house of David, Josiah by name; and

upon thee shall he offer the priests of the high places that

burn incense upon thee, and men's bones shall be burnt upon

thee.

013:003 And he gave a sign the same day, saying, This is the sign

which the LORD hath spoken; Behold, the altar shall be rent,

and the ashes that are upon it shall be poured out.

013:004 And it came to pass, when king Jeroboam heard the saying of

the man of God, which had cried against the altar in Bethel,

that he put forth his hand from the altar, saying, Lay hold on

him. And his hand, which he put forth against him, dried up,

so that he could not pull it in again to him.

013:005 The altar also was rent, and the ashes poured out from the

altar, according to the sign which the man of God had given by

the word of the LORD.

013:006 And the king answered and said unto the man of God, Intreat

now the face of the LORD thy God, and pray for me, that my

hand may be restored me again. And the man of God besought the

LORD, and the king's hand was restored him again, and became

as it was before.

013:007 And the king said unto the man of God, Come home with me, and

refresh thyself, and I will give thee a reward.

013:008 And the man of God said unto the king, If thou wilt give me

half thine house, I will not go in with thee, neither will I

eat bread nor drink water in this place:

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013:009 For so was it charged me by the word of the LORD, saying, Eat

no bread, nor drink water, nor turn again by the same way that

thou camest.

013:010 So he went another way, and returned not by the way that he

came to Bethel.

013:011 Now there dwelt an old prophet in Bethel; and his sons came

and told him all the works that the man of God had done that

day in Bethel: the words which he had spoken unto the king,

them they told also to their father.

013:012 And their father said unto them, What way went he? For his

sons had seen what way the man of God went, which came from

Judah.

013:013 And he said unto his sons, Saddle me the ass. So they saddled

him the ass: and he rode thereon,

013:014 And went after the man of God, and found him sitting under an

oak: and he said unto him, Art thou the man of God that camest

from Judah? And he said, I am.

013:015 Then he said unto him, Come home with me, and eat bread.

013:016 And he said, I may not return with thee, nor go in with thee:

neither will I eat bread nor drink water with thee in this

place:

013:017 For it was said to me by the word of the LORD, Thou shalt eat

no bread nor drink water there, nor turn again to go by the

way that thou camest.

013:018 He said unto him, I am a prophet also as thou art; and an

angel spake unto me by the word of the LORD, saying, Bring him

back with thee into thine house, that he may eat bread and

drink water. But he lied unto him.

013:019 So he went back with him, and did eat bread in his house, and

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drank water.

013:020 And it came to pass, as they sat at the table, that the word

of the LORD came unto the prophet that brought him back:

013:021 And he cried unto the man of God that came from Judah, saying,

Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast disobeyed the

mouth of the LORD, and hast not kept the commandment which the

LORD thy God commanded thee,

013:022 But camest back, and hast eaten bread and drunk water in the

place, of the which the Lord did say to thee, Eat no bread,

and drink no water; thy carcase shall not come unto the

sepulchre of thy fathers.

013:023 And it came to pass, after he had eaten bread, and after he

had drunk, that he saddled for him the ass, to wit, for the

prophet whom he had brought back.

013:024 And when he was gone, a lion met him by the way, and slew him:

and his carcase was cast in the way, and the ass stood by it,

the lion also stood by the carcase.

013:025 And, behold, men passed by, and saw the carcase cast in the

way, and the lion standing by the carcase: and they came and

told it in the city where the old prophet dwelt.

013:026 And when the prophet that brought him back from the way heard

thereof, he said, It is the man of God, who was disobedient

unto the word of the LORD: therefore the LORD hath delivered

him unto the lion, which hath torn him, and slain him,

according to the word of the LORD, which he spake unto him.

013:027 And he spake to his sons, saying, Saddle me the ass. And they

saddled him.

013:028 And he went and found his carcase cast in the way, and the ass

and the lion standing by the carcase: the lion had not eaten

the carcase, nor torn the ass.

013:029 And the prophet took up the carcase of the man of God, and

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laid it upon the ass, and brought it back: and the old prophet

came to the city, to mourn and to bury him.

013:030 And he laid his carcase in his own grave; and they mourned

over him, saying, Alas, my brother!

013:031 And it came to pass, after he had buried him, that he spake to

his sons, saying, When I am dead, then bury me in the

sepulchre wherein the man of God is buried; lay my bones

beside his bones:

013:032 For the saying which he cried by the word of the LORD against

the altar in Bethel, and against all the houses of the high

places which are in the cities of Samaria, shall surely come

to pass.

013:033 After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but

made again of the lowest of the people priests of the high

places: whosoever would, he consecrated him, and he became one

of the priests of the high places.

013:034 And this thing became sin unto the house of Jeroboam, even to

cut it off, and to destroy it from off the face of the earth.

014:001 At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam fell sick.

014:002 And Jeroboam said to his wife, Arise, I pray thee, and

disguise thyself, that thou be not known to be the wife of

Jeroboam; and get thee to Shiloh: behold, there is Ahijah the

prophet, which told me that I should be king over this people.

014:003 And take with thee ten loaves, and cracknels, and a cruse of

honey, and go to him: he shall tell thee what shall become of

the child.

014:004 And Jeroboam's wife did so, and arose, and went to Shiloh, and

came to the house of Ahijah. But Ahijah could not see; for his

eyes were set by reason of his age.

014:005 And the LORD said unto Ahijah, Behold, the wife of Jeroboam

cometh to ask a thing of thee for her son; for he is sick:

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thus and thus shalt thou say unto her: for it shall be, when

she cometh in, that she shall feign herself to be another

woman.

014:006 And it was so, when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet, as she

came in at the door, that he said, Come in, thou wife of

Jeroboam; why feignest thou thyself to be another? for I am

sent to thee with heavy tidings.

014:007 Go, tell Jeroboam, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel,

Forasmuch as I exalted thee from among the people, and made

thee prince over my people Israel,

014:008 And rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it

thee: and yet thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept

my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do

that only which was right in mine eyes;

014:009 But hast done evil above all that were before thee: for thou

hast gone and made thee other gods, and molten images, to

provoke me to anger, and hast cast me behind thy back:

014:010 Therefore, behold, I will bring evil upon the house of

Jeroboam, and will cut off from Jeroboam him that pisseth

against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel,

and will take away the remnant of the house of Jeroboam, as a

man taketh away dung, till it be all gone.

014:011 Him that dieth of Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat; and

him that dieth in the field shall the fowls of the air eat:

for the LORD hath spoken it.

014:012 Arise thou therefore, get thee to thine own house: and when

thy feet enter into the city, the child shall die.

014:013 And all Israel shall mourn for him, and bury him: for he only

of Jeroboam shall come to the grave, because in him there is

found some good thing toward the LORD God of Israel in the

house of Jeroboam.

014:014 Moreover the LORD shall raise him up a king over Israel, who

shall cut off the house of Jeroboam that day: but what? even

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now.

014:015 For the LORD shall smite Israel, as a reed is shaken in the

water, and he shall root up Israel out of this good land,

which he gave to their fathers, and shall scatter them beyond

the river, because they have made their groves, provoking the

LORD to anger.

014:016 And he shall give Israel up because of the sins of Jeroboam,

who did sin, and who made Israel to sin.

014:017 And Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah:

and when she came to the threshold of the door, the child

died;

014:018 And they buried him; and all Israel mourned for him, according

to the word of the LORD, which he spake by the hand of his

servant Ahijah the prophet.

014:019 And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred, and how

he reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the

chronicles of the kings of Israel.

014:020 And the days which Jeroboam reigned were two and twenty years:

and he slept with his fathers, and Nadab his son reigned in

his stead.

014:021 And Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned in Judah. Rehoboam was

forty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned

seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD did

choose out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there.

And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess.

014:022 And Judah did evil in the sight of the LORD, and they provoked

him to jealousy with their sins which they had committed,

above all that their fathers had done.

014:023 For they also built them high places, and images, and groves,

on every high hill, and under every green tree.

014:024 And there were also sodomites in the land: and they did

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according to all the abominations of the nations which the

LORD cast out before the children of Israel.

014:025 And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that

Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem:

014:026 And he took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and

the treasures of the king's house; he even took away all: and

he took away all the shields of gold which Solomon had made.

014:027 And king Rehoboam made in their stead brasen shields, and

committed them unto the hands of the chief of the guard, which

kept the door of the king's house.

014:028 And it was so, when the king went into the house of the LORD,

that the guard bare them, and brought them back into the guard

chamber.

014:029 Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did, are

they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of

Judah?

014:030 And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their

days.

014:031 And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his

fathers in the city of David. And his mother's name was Naamah

an Ammonitess. And Abijam his son reigned in his stead.

015:001 Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat

reigned Abijam over Judah.

015:002 Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. and his mother's name was

Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.

015:003 And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done

before him: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his

God, as the heart of David his father.

015:004 Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a

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lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to

establish Jerusalem:

015:005 Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the

LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded

him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah

the Hittite.

015:006 And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days

of his life.

015:007 Now the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, are

they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of

Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.

015:008 And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the

city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.

015:009 And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned

Asa over Judah.

015:010 And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his

mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.

015:011 And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, as

did David his father.

015:012 And he took away the sodomites out of the land, and removed

all the idols that his fathers had made.

015:013 And also Maachah his mother, even her he removed from being

queen, because she had made an idol in a grove; and Asa

destroyed her idol, and burnt it by the brook Kidron.

015:014 But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart

was perfect with the LORD all his days.

015:015 And he brought in the things which his father had dedicated,

and the things which himself had dedicated, into the house of

the LORD, silver, and gold, and vessels.

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015:016 And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all

their days.

015:017 And Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built

Ramah, that he might not suffer any to go out or come in to

Asa king of Judah.

015:018 Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in

the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of

the king's house, and delivered them into the hand of his

servants: and king Asa sent them to Benhadad, the son of

Tabrimon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, that dwelt at

Damascus, saying,

015:019 There is a league between me and thee, and between my father

and thy father: behold, I have sent unto thee a present of

silver and gold; come and break thy league with Baasha king of

Israel, that he may depart from me.

015:020 So Benhadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of

the hosts which he had against the cities of Israel, and smote

Ijon, and Dan, and Abelbethmaachah, and all Cinneroth, with

all the land of Naphtali.

015:021 And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left

off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.

015:022 Then king Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none

was exempted: and they took away the stones of Ramah, and the

timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and king Asa

built with them Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.

015:023 The rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his might, and all

that he did, and the cities which he built, are they not

written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

Nevertheless in the time of his old age he was diseased in his

feet.

015:024 And Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his

fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoshaphat his

son reigned in his stead.

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015:025 And Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in

the second year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned over Israel

two years.

015:026 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the

way of his father, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to

sin.

015:027 And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar,

conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon,

which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel

laid siege to Gibbethon.

015:028 Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay

him, and reigned in his stead.

015:029 And it came to pass, when he reigned, that he smote all the

house of Jeroboam; he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed,

until he had destroyed him, according unto the saying of the

LORD, which he spake by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite:

015:030 Because of the sins of Jeroboam which he sinned, and which he

made Israel sin, by his provocation wherewith he provoked the

LORD God of Israel to anger.

015:031 Now the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all that he did, are

they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of

Israel?

015:032 And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all

their days.

015:033 In the third year of Asa king of Judah began Baasha the son of

Ahijah to reign over all Israel in Tirzah, twenty and four

years.

015:034 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the

way of Jeroboam, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to

sin.

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016:001 Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani

against Baasha, saying,

016:002 Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the dust, and made thee

prince over my people Israel; and thou hast walked in the way

of Jeroboam, and hast made my people Israel to sin, to provoke

me to anger with their sins;

016:003 Behold, I will take away the posterity of Baasha, and the

posterity of his house; and will make thy house like the house

of Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

016:004 Him that dieth of Baasha in the city shall the dogs eat; and

him that dieth of his in the fields shall the fowls of the air

eat.

016:005 Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his

might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of

the kings of Israel?

016:006 So Baasha slept with his fathers, and was buried in Tirzah:

and Elah his son reigned in his stead.

016:007 And also by the hand of the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani

came the word of the LORD against Baasha, and against his

house, even for all the evil that he did in the sight of the

LORD, in provoking him to anger with the work of his hands, in

being like the house of Jeroboam; and because he killed him.

016:008 In the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah

the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, two years.

016:009 And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired

against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in

the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah.

016:010 And Zimri went in and smote him, and killed him, in the twenty

and seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his

stead.

016:011 And it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat

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on his throne, that he slew all the house of Baasha: he left

him not one that pisseth against a wall, neither of his

kinsfolks, nor of his friends.

016:012 Thus did Zimri destroy all the house of Baasha, according to

the word of the LORD, which he spake against Baasha by Jehu

the prophet.

016:013 For all the sins of Baasha, and the sins of Elah his son, by

which they sinned, and by which they made Israel to sin, in

provoking the LORD God of Israel to anger with their vanities.

016:014 Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are

they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of

Israel?

016:015 In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri

reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people were encamped

against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.

016:016 And the people that were encamped heard say, Zimri hath

conspired, and hath also slain the king: wherefore all Israel

made Omri, the captain of the host, king over Israel that day

in the camp.

016:017 And Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and

they besieged Tirzah.

016:018 And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was taken,

that he went into the palace of the king's house, and burnt

the king's house over him with fire, and died.

016:019 For his sins which he sinned in doing evil in the sight of the

LORD, in walking in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin which

he did, to make Israel to sin.

016:020 Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his treason that he

wrought, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of

the kings of Israel?

016:021 Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of

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the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king;

and half followed Omri.

016:022 But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people

that followed Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibni died, and Omri

reigned.

016:023 In the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri

to reign over Israel, twelve years: six years reigned he in

Tirzah.

016:024 And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of

silver, and built on the hill, and called the name of the city

which he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill,

Samaria.

016:025 But Omri wrought evil in the eyes of the LORD, and did worse

than all that were before him.

016:026 For he walked in all the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and

in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin, to provoke the

LORD God of Israel to anger with their vanities.

016:027 Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and his might

that he shewed, are they not written in the book of the

chronicles of the kings of Israel?

016:028 So Omri slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria: and

Ahab his son reigned in his stead.

016:029 And in the thirty and eighth year of Asa king of Judah began

Ahab the son of Omri to reign over Israel: and Ahab the son of

Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty and two years.

016:030 And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD

above all that were before him.

016:031 And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him

to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took

to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians,

and went and served Baal, and worshipped him.

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016:032 And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which

he had built in Samaria.

016:033 And Ahab made a grove; and Ahab did more to provoke the LORD

God of Israel to anger than all the kings of Israel that were

before him.

016:034 In his days did Hiel the Bethelite build Jericho: he laid the

foundation thereof in Abiram his firstborn, and set up the

gates thereof in his youngest son Segub, according to the word

of the LORD, which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun.

017:001 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead,

said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom

I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but

according to my word.

017:002 And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,

017:003 Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by

the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.

017:004 And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I

have commanded the ravens to feed thee there.

017:005 So he went and did according unto the word of the LORD: for he

went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.

017:006 And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and

bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.

017:007 And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up,

because there had been no rain in the land.

017:008 And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,

017:009 Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and

dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to

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sustain thee.

017:010 So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the

gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering

of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray

thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.

017:011 And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said,

Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand.

017:012 And she said, As the LORD thy God liveth, I have not a cake,

but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a

cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go

in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and

die.

017:013 And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast

said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it

unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son.

017:014 For thus saith the LORD God of Israel, The barrel of meal

shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until

the day that the LORD sendeth rain upon the earth.

017:015 And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and

she, and he, and her house, did eat many days.

017:016 And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of

oil fail, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by

Elijah.

017:017 And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the

woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness

was so sore, that there was no breath left in him.

017:018 And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou

man of God? art thou come unto me to call my sin to

remembrance, and to slay my son?

017:019 And he said unto her, Give me thy son. And he took him out of

her bosom, and carried him up into a loft, where he abode, and

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laid him upon his own bed.

017:020 And he cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, hast thou

also brought evil upon the widow with whom I sojourn, by

slaying her son?

017:021 And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried

unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, I pray thee, let this

child's soul come into him again.

017:022 And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the

child came into him again, and he revived.

017:023 And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the

chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother: and

Elijah said, See, thy son liveth.

017:024 And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art

a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in thy mouth is

truth.

018:001 And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD

came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself

unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.

018:002 And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a

sore famine in Samaria.

018:003 And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house.

(Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:

018:004 For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD,

that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty

in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)

018:005 And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all

fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may

find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose

not all the beasts.

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018:006 So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it:

Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by

himself.

018:007 And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met him: and he

knew him, and fell on his face, and said, Art thou that my

lord Elijah?

018:008 And he answered him, I am: go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah

is here.

018:009 And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver

thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?

018:010 As the LORD thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom,

whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they

said, He is not there; he took an oath of the kingdom and

nation, that they found thee not.

018:011 And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is

here.

018:012 And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from thee,

that the Spirit of the LORD shall carry thee whither I know

not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find

thee, he shall slay me: but I thy servant fear the LORD from

my youth.

018:013 Was it not told my lord what I did when Jezebel slew the

prophets of the LORD, how I hid an hundred men of the LORD's

prophets by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and

water?

018:014 And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is

here: and he shall slay me.

018:015 And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I

stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day.

018:016 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to

meet Elijah.

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018:017 And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto

him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel?

018:018 And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy

father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of

the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim.

018:019 Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount

Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and

the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at

Jezebel's table.

018:020 So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the

prophets together unto mount Carmel.

018:021 And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt

ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but

if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a

word.

018:022 Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a

prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and

fifty men.

018:023 Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose

one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it

on wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other

bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under:

018:024 And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the

name of the LORD: and the God that answereth by fire, let him

be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well

spoken.

018:025 And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one

bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many;

and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire under.

018:026 And they took the bullock which was given them, and they

dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even

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until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice,

nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which

was made.

018:027 And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and

said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he

is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he

sleepeth, and must be awaked.

018:028 And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner

with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them.

018:029 And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied

until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that

there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that

regarded.

018:030 And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And

all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar

of the LORD that was broken down.

018:031 And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the

tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD

came, saying, Israel shall be thy name:

018:032 And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD:

and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would

contain two measures of seed.

018:033 And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces,

and laid him on the wood, and said, Fill four barrels with

water, and pour it on the burnt sacrifice, and on the wood.

018:034 And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second

time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the

third time.

018:035 And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the

trench also with water.

018:036 And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening

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sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD

God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day

that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and

that I have done all these things at thy word.

018:037 Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou

art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back

again.

018:038 Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt

sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and

licked up the water that was in the trench.

018:039 And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and

they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God.

018:040 And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not

one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought

them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.

018:041 And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for

there is a sound of abundance of rain.

018:042 So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the

top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and

put his face between his knees,

018:043 And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And

he went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing. And he

said, Go again seven times.

018:044 And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold,

there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man's

hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot,

and get thee down that the rain stop thee not.

018:045 And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was

black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And

Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.

018:046 And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his

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loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.

019:001 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how

he had slain all the prophets with the sword.

019:002 Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the

gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the

life of one of them by to morrow about this time.

019:003 And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and

came to Beersheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his

servant there.

019:004 But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and

came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for

himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O

LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.

019:005 And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an

angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat.

019:006 And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the

coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and

drink, and laid him down again.

019:007 And the angel of the LORD came again the second time, and

touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is

too great for thee.

019:008 And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength

of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount

of God.

019:009 And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and,

behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto

him, What doest thou here, Elijah?

019:010 And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of

hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant,

thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the

sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to

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take it away.

019:011 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the

LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong

wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before

the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind

an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake:

019:012 And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the

fire: and after the fire a still small voice.

019:013 And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face

in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of

the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said,

What doest thou here, Elijah?

019:014 And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of

hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy

covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets

with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my

life, to take it away.

019:015 And the LORD said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the

wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to

be king over Syria:

019:016 And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over

Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt

thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.

019:017 And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of

Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword

of Jehu shall Elisha slay.

019:018 Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees

which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not

kissed him.

019:019 So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat,

who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he

with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his

mantle upon him.

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019:020 And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me,

I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will

follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again: for what

have I done to thee?

019:021 And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and

slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the

oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he

arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him.

020:001 And Benhadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together:

and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and

chariots; and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred

against it.

020:002 And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city,

and said unto him, Thus saith Benhadad,

020:003 Thy silver and thy gold is mine; thy wives also and thy

children, even the goodliest, are mine.

020:004 And the king of Israel answered and said, My lord, O king,

according to thy saying, I am thine, and all that I have.

020:005 And the messengers came again, and said, Thus speaketh

Benhadad, saying, Although I have sent unto thee, saying, Thou

shalt deliver me thy silver, and thy gold, and thy wives, and

thy children;

020:006 Yet I will send my servants unto thee to morrow about this

time, and they shall search thine house, and the houses of thy

servants; and it shall be, that whatsoever is pleasant in

thine eyes, they shall put it in their hand, and take it away.

020:007 Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and

said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief:

for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for

my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not.

020:008 And all the elders and all the people said unto him, Hearken

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not unto him, nor consent.

020:009 Wherefore he said unto the messengers of Benhadad, Tell my

lord the king, All that thou didst send for to thy servant at

the first I will do: but this thing I may not do. And the

messengers departed, and brought him word again.

020:010 And Benhadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me,

and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for

handfuls for all the people that follow me.

020:011 And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not

him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that

putteth it off.

020:012 And it came to pass, when Benhadad heard this message, as he

was drinking, he and the kings in the pavilions, that he said

unto his servants, Set yourselves in array. And they set

themselves in array against the city.

020:013 And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel,

saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou seen all this great

multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day;

and thou shalt know that I am the LORD.

020:014 And Ahab said, By whom? And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Even

by the young men of the princes of the provinces. Then he

said, Who shall order the battle? And he answered, Thou.

020:015 Then he numbered the young men of the princes of the

provinces, and they were two hundred and thirty two: and after

them he numbered all the people, even all the children of

Israel, being seven thousand.

020:016 And they went out at noon. But Benhadad was drinking himself

drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two

kings that helped him.

020:017 And the young men of the princes of the provinces went out

first; and Benhadad sent out, and they told him, saying, There

are men come out of Samaria.

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020:018 And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them

alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.

020:019 So these young men of the princes of the provinces came out of

the city, and the army which followed them.

020:020 And they slew every one his man: and the Syrians fled; and

Israel pursued them: and Benhadad the king of Syria escaped on

an horse with the horsemen.

020:021 And the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and

chariots, and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter.

020:022 And the prophet came to the king of Israel, and said unto him,

Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest: for

at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up

against thee.

020:023 And the servants of the king of Syria said unto him, Their

gods are gods of the hills; therefore they were stronger than

we; but let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we

shall be stronger than they.

020:024 And do this thing, Take the kings away, every man out of his

place, and put captains in their rooms:

020:025 And number thee an army, like the army that thou hast lost,

horse for horse, and chariot for chariot: and we will fight

against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger

than they. And he hearkened unto their voice, and did so.

020:026 And it came to pass at the return of the year, that Benhadad

numbered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against

Israel.

020:027 And the children of Israel were numbered, and were all

present, and went against them: and the children of Israel

pitched before them like two little flocks of kids; but the

Syrians filled the country.

020:028 And there came a man of God, and spake unto the king of

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Israel, and said, Thus saith the LORD, Because the Syrians

have said, The LORD is God of the hills, but he is not God of

the valleys, therefore will I deliver all this great multitude

into thine hand, and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

020:029 And they pitched one over against the other seven days. And so

it was, that in the seventh day the battle was joined: and the

children of Israel slew of the Syrians an hundred thousand

footmen in one day.

020:030 But the rest fled to Aphek, into the city; and there a wall

fell upon twenty and seven thousand of the men that were left.

And Benhadad fled, and came into the city, into an inner

chamber.

020:031 And his servants said unto him, Behold now, we have heard that

the kings of the house of Israel are merciful kings: let us, I

pray thee, put sackcloth on our loins, and ropes upon our

heads, and go out to the king of Israel: peradventure he will

save thy life.

020:032 So they girded sackcloth on their loins, and put ropes on

their heads, and came to the king of Israel, and said, Thy

servant Benhadad saith, I pray thee, let me live. And he said,

Is he yet alive? he is my brother.

020:033 Now the men did diligently observe whether any thing would

come from him, and did hastily catch it: and they said, Thy

brother Benhadad. Then he said, Go ye, bring him. Then

Benhadad came forth to him; and he caused him to come up into

the chariot.

020:034 And Benhadad said unto him, The cities, which my father took

from thy father, I will restore; and thou shalt make streets

for thee in Damascus, as my father made in Samaria. Then said

Ahab, I will send thee away with this covenant. So he made a

covenant with him, and sent him away.

020:035 And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his

neighbour in the word of the LORD, Smite me, I pray thee. And

the man refused to smite him.

020:036 Then said he unto him, Because thou hast not obeyed the voice

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of the LORD, behold, as soon as thou art departed from me, a

lion shall slay thee. And as soon as he was departed from him,

a lion found him, and slew him.

020:037 Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee.

And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him.

020:038 So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way,

and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.

020:039 And as the king passed by, he cried unto the king: and he

said, Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle; and,

behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and

said, Keep this man: if by any means he be missing, then shall

thy life be for his life, or else thou shalt pay a talent of

silver.

020:040 And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And

the king of Israel said unto him, So shall thy judgment be;

thyself hast decided it.

020:041 And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the

king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.

020:042 And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Because thou hast

let go out of thy hand a man whom I appointed to utter

destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy

people for his people.

020:043 And the king of Israel went to his house heavy and displeased,

and came to Samaria.

021:001 And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the

Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the

palace of Ahab king of Samaria.

021:002 And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that

I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto

my house: and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than

it; or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the worth of

it in money.

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021:003 And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid it me, that I should

give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.

021:004 And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of

the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him: for he

had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers.

And he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face,

and would eat no bread.

021:005 But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him, Why is

thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread?

021:006 And he said unto her, Because I spake unto Naboth the

Jezreelite, and said unto him, Give me thy vineyard for money;

or else, if it please thee, I will give thee another vineyard

for it: and he answered, I will not give thee my vineyard.

021:007 And Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost thou now govern the

kingdom of Israel? arise, and eat bread, and let thine heart

be merry: I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the

Jezreelite.

021:008 So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his

seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles

that were in his city, dwelling with Naboth.

021:009 And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set

Naboth on high among the people:

021:010 And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness

against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king.

And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.

021:011 And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who

were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto

them, and as it was written in the letters which she had sent

unto them.

021:012 They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the

people.

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021:013 And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before

him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against

Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did

blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of

the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.

021:014 Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is

dead.

021:015 And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard that Naboth was

stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, Arise, take

possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he

refused to give thee for money: for Naboth is not alive, but

dead.

021:016 And it came to pass, when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead,

that Ahab rose up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the

Jezreelite, to take possession of it.

021:017 And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,

021:018 Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, which is in

Samaria: behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, whither he

is gone down to possess it.

021:019 And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD,

Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt

speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place

where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy

blood, even thine.

021:020 And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And

he answered, I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself

to work evil in the sight of the LORD.

021:021 Behold, I will bring evil upon thee, and will take away thy

posterity, and will cut off from Ahab him that pisseth against

the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel,

021:022 And will make thine house like the house of Jeroboam the son

of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah, for

the provocation wherewith thou hast provoked me to anger, and

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made Israel to sin.

021:023 And of Jezebel also spake the LORD, saying, The dogs shall eat

Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.

021:024 Him that dieth of Ahab in the city the dogs shall eat; and him

that dieth in the field shall the fowls of the air eat.

021:025 But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to

work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his

wife stirred up.

021:026 And he did very abominably in following idols, according to

all things as did the Amorites, whom the LORD cast out before

the children of Israel.

021:027 And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent

his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and

lay in sackcloth, and went softly.

021:028 And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,

021:029 Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he

humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his

days: but in his son's days will I bring the evil upon his

house.

022:001 And they continued three years without war between Syria and

Israel.

022:002 And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the

king of Judah came down to the king of Israel.

022:003 And the king of Israel said unto his servants, Know ye that

Ramoth in Gilead is ours, and we be still, and take it not out

of the hand of the king of Syria?

022:004 And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Wilt thou go with me to battle

to Ramothgilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I

am as thou art, my people as thy people, my horses as thy

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horses.

022:005 And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray

thee, at the word of the LORD to day.

022:006 Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about

four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against

Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go

up; for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.

022:007 And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD

besides, that we might enquire of him?

022:008 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one

man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the

LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning

me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

022:009 Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten

hither Micaiah the son of Imlah.

022:010 And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat

each on his throne, having put on their robes, in a void place

in the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets

prophesied before them.

022:011 And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron: and

he said, Thus saith the LORD, With these shalt thou push the

Syrians, until thou have consumed them.

022:012 And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to

Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into

the king's hand.

022:013 And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spake unto

him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare

good unto the king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee,

be like the word of one of them, and speak that which is good.

022:014 And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto

me, that will I speak.

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022:015 So he came to the king. And the king said unto him, Micaiah,

shall we go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall we

forbear? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the LORD

shall deliver it into the hand of the king.

022:016 And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee

that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the name

of the LORD?

022:017 And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as

sheep that have not a shepherd: and the LORD said, These have

no master: let them return every man to his house in peace.

022:018 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell

thee that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil?

022:019 And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw

the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven

standing by him on his right hand and on his left.

022:020 And the LORD said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up

and fall at Ramothgilead? And one said on this manner, and

another said on that manner.

022:021 And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and

said, I will persuade him.

022:022 And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go

forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his

prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persude him, and prevail

also: go forth, and do so.

022:023 Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the

mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil

concerning thee.

022:024 But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah

on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD

from me to speak unto thee?

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022:025 And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see in that day, when

thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.

022:026 And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back

unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's

son;

022:027 And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison,

and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of

affliction, until I come in peace.

022:028 And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, the LORD

hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, O people, every

one of you.

022:029 So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went

up to Ramothgilead.

022:030 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise

myself, and enter into the battle; but put thou on thy robes.

And the king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the

battle.

022:031 But the king of Syria commanded his thirty and two captains

that had rule over his chariots, saying, Fight neither with

small nor great, save only with the king of Israel.

022:032 And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw

Jehoshaphat, that they said, Surely it is the king of Israel.

And they turned aside to fight against him: and Jehoshaphat

cried out.

022:033 And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots

perceived that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned

back from pursuing him.

022:034 And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king

of Israel between the joints of the harness: wherefore he said

unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thine hand, and carry me

out of the host; for I am wounded.

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022:035 And the battle increased that day: and the king was stayed up

in his chariot against the Syrians, and died at even: and the

blood ran out of the wound into the midst of the chariot.

022:036 And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the

going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and

every man to his own country.

022:037 So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried

the king in Samaria.

022:038 And one washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria; and the

dogs licked up his blood; and they washed his armour;

according unto the word of the LORD which he spake.

022:039 Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the

ivory house which he made, and all the cities that he built,

are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the

kings of Israel?

022:040 So Ahab slept with his fathers; and Ahaziah his son reigned in

his stead.

022:041 And Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in

the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel.

022:042 Jehoshaphat was thirty and five years old when he began to

reign; and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And

his mother's name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.

022:043 And he walked in all the ways of Asa his father; he turned not

aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of the

LORD: nevertheless the high places were not taken away; for

the people offered and burnt incense yet in the high places.

022:044 And Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel.

022:045 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he

shewed, and how he warred, are they not written in the book of

the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

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022:046 And the remnant of the sodomites, which remained in the days

of his father Asa, he took out of the land.

022:047 There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king.

022:048 Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold:

but they went not; for the ships were broken at Eziongeber.

022:049 Then said Ahaziah the son of Ahab unto Jehoshaphat, Let my

servants go with thy servants in the ships. But Jehoshaphat

would not.

022:050 And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with

his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoram his

son reigned in his stead.

022:051 Ahaziah the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria

the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned

two years over Israel.

022:052 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the

way of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the

way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin:

022:053 For he served Baal, and worshipped him, and provoked to anger

the LORD God of Israel, according to all that his father had

done.

Book 12 2 Kings

001:001 Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab.

001:002 And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber

that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and

said unto them, Go, enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron

whether I shall recover of this disease.

001:003 But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise,

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go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say

unto them, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel,

that ye go to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron?

001:004 Now therefore thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not come down

from that bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.

And Elijah departed.

001:005 And when the messengers turned back unto him, he said unto

them, Why are ye now turned back?

001:006 And they said unto him, There came a man up to meet us, and

said unto us, Go, turn again unto the king that sent you, and

say unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Is it not because there is

not a God in Israel, that thou sendest to enquire of Baalzebub

the god of Ekron? therefore thou shalt not come down from that

bed on which thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.

001:007 And he said unto them, What manner of man was he which came up

to meet you, and told you these words?

001:008 And they answered him, He was an hairy man, and girt with a

girdle of leather about his loins. And he said, It is Elijah

the Tishbite.

001:009 Then the king sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty.

And he went up to him: and, behold, he sat on the top of an

hill. And he spake unto him, Thou man of God, the king hath

said, Come down.

001:010 And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I be

a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume

thee and thy fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, and

consumed him and his fifty.

001:011 Again also he sent unto him another captain of fifty with his

fifty. And he answered and said unto him, O man of God, thus

hath the king said, Come down quickly.

001:012 And Elijah answered and said unto them, If I be a man of God,

let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy

fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed

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him and his fifty.

001:013 And he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty.

And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on

his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him,

O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these

fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight.

001:014 Behold, there came fire down from heaven, and burnt up the two

captains of the former fifties with their fifties: therefore

let my life now be precious in thy sight.

001:015 And the angel of the LORD said unto Elijah, Go down with him:

be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him

unto the king.

001:016 And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou

hast sent messengers to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron,

is it not because there is no God in Israel to enquire of his

word? therefore thou shalt not come down off that bed on which

thou art gone up, but shalt surely die.

001:017 So he died according to the word of the LORD which Elijah had

spoken. And Jehoram reigned in his stead in the second year of

Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah; because he had

no son.

001:018 Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which he did, are they not

written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

002:001 And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into

heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from

Gilgal.

002:002 And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the

LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the

LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So

they went down to Bethel.

002:003 And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to

Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will

take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I

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know it; hold ye your peace.

002:004 And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for

the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD

liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they

came to Jericho.

002:005 And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to

Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will

take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered,

Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.

002:006 And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the

LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the LORD liveth,

and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two

went on.

002:007 And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to

view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan.

002:008 And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote

the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that

they two went over on dry ground.

002:009 And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah

said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be

taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a

double portion of thy spirit be upon me.

002:010 And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if

thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto

thee; but if not, it shall not be so.

002:011 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that,

behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire,

and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a

whirlwind into heaven.

002:012 And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the

chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no

more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in

two pieces.

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002:013 He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and

went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;

002:014 And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote

the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and

when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and

thither: and Elisha went over.

002:015 And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at

Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on

Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the

ground before him.

002:016 And they said unto him, Behold now, there be with thy servants

fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy

master: lest peradventure the Spirit of the LORD hath taken

him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley.

And he said, Ye shall not send.

002:017 And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send.

They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but

found him not.

002:018 And when they came again to him, (for he tarried at Jericho,)

he said unto them, Did I not say unto you, Go not?

002:019 And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee,

the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but

the water is naught, and the ground barren.

002:020 And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And

they brought it to him.

002:021 And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the

salt in there, and said, Thus saith the LORD, I have healed

these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or

barren land.

002:022 So the waters were healed unto this day, according to the

saying of Elisha which he spake.

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002:023 And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up

by the way, there came forth little children out of the city,

and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go

up, thou bald head.

002:024 And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the

name of the LORD. And there came forth two she bears out of

the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.

002:025 And he went from thence to mount Carmel, and from thence he

returned to Samaria.

003:001 Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in

Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and

reigned twelve years.

003:002 And he wrought evil in the sight of the LORD; but not like his

father, and like his mother: for he put away the image of Baal

that his father had made.

003:003 Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of Jeroboam the son of

Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.

003:004 And Mesha king of Moab was a sheepmaster, and rendered unto

the king of Israel an hundred thousand lambs, and an hundred

thousand rams, with the wool.

003:005 But it came to pass, when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab

rebelled against the king of Israel.

003:006 And king Jehoram went out of Samaria the same time, and

numbered all Israel.

003:007 And he went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, saying,

The king of Moab hath rebelled against me: wilt thou go with

me against Moab to battle? And he said, I will go up: I am as

thou art, my people as thy people, and my horses as thy

horses.

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003:008 And he said, Which way shall we go up? And he answered, The

way through the wilderness of Edom.

003:009 So the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah, and the

king of Edom: and they fetched a compass of seven days'

journey: and there was no water for the host, and for the

cattle that followed them.

003:010 And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the LORD hath called

these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of

Moab!

003:011 But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD,

that we may enquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of

Israel's servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of

Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.

003:012 And Jehoshaphat said, The word of the LORD is with him. So the

king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down

to him.

003:013 And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do

with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the

prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him,

Nay: for the LORD hath called these three kings together, to

deliver them into the hand of Moab.

003:014 And Elisha said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I

stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of

Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee,

nor see thee.

003:015 But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the

minstrel played, that the hand of the LORD came upon him.

003:016 And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of

ditches.

003:017 For thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall

ye see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, that

ye may drink, both ye, and your cattle, and your beasts.

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003:018 And this is but a light thing in the sight of the LORD: he

will deliver the Moabites also into your hand.

003:019 And ye shall smite every fenced city, and every choice city,

and shall fell every good tree, and stop all wells of water,

and mar every good piece of land with stones.

003:020 And it came to pass in the morning, when the meat offering was

offered, that, behold, there came water by the way of Edom,

and the country was filled with water.

003:021 And when all the Moabites heard that the kings were come up to

fight against them, they gathered all that were able to put on

armour, and upward, and stood in the border.

003:022 And they rose up early in the morning, and the sun shone upon

the water, and the Moabites saw the water on the other side as

red as blood:

003:023 And they said, This is blood: the kings are surely slain, and

they have smitten one another: now therefore, Moab, to the

spoil.

003:024 And when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose

up and smote the Moabites, so that they fled before them: but

they went forward smiting the Moabites, even in their country.

003:025 And they beat down the cities, and on every good piece of land

cast every man his stone, and filled it; and they stopped all

the wells of water, and felled all the good trees: only in

Kirharaseth left they the stones thereof; howbeit the slingers

went about it, and smote it.

003:026 And when the king of Moab saw that the battle was too sore for

him, he took with him seven hundred men that drew swords, to

break through even unto the king of Edom: but they could not.

003:027 Then he took his eldest son that should have reigned in his

stead, and offered him for a burnt offering upon the wall. And

there was great indignation against Israel: and they departed

from him, and returned to their own land.

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004:001 Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of

the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is

dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and

the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be

bondmen.

004:002 And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me,

what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath

not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil.

004:003 Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy

neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.

004:004 And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee

and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels,

and thou shalt set aside that which is full.

004:005 So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her

sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out.

004:006 And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said

unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her,

There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.

004:007 Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell

the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of

the rest.

004:008 And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was

a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it

was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat

bread.

004:009 And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that

this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.

004:010 Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall; and

let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and

a candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he

shall turn in thither.

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004:011 And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into

the chamber, and lay there.

004:012 And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And

when he had called her, she stood before him.

004:013 And he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been

careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for

thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the

captain of the host? And she answered, I dwell among mine own

people.

004:014 And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi

answered, Verily she hath no child, and her husband is old.

004:015 And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood

in the door.

004:016 And he said, About this season, according to the time of life,

thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man

of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.

004:017 And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that

Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.

004:018 And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went

out to his father to the reapers.

004:019 And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to

a lad, Carry him to his mother.

004:020 And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he

sat on her knees till noon, and then died.

004:021 And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God,

and shut the door upon him, and went out.

004:022 And she called unto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray

thee, one of the young men, and one of the asses, that I may

run to the man of God, and come again.

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004:023 And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to day? it is

neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well.

004:024 Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and

go forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee.

004:025 So she went and came unto the man of God to mount Carmel. And

it came to pass, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he

said to Gehazi his servant, Behold, yonder is that Shunammite:

004:026 Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it

well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with

the child? And she answered, It is well:

004:027 And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught

him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And

the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed

within her: and the LORD hath hid it from me, and hath not

told me.

004:028 Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say,

Do not deceive me?

004:029 Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff

in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute

him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay

my staff upon the face of the child.

004:030 And the mother of the child said, As the LORD liveth, and as

thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and

followed her.

004:031 And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the

face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing.

Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The

child is not awaked.

004:032 And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was

dead, and laid upon his bed.

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004:033 He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and

prayed unto the LORD.

004:034 And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon

his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his

hands: and stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of

the child waxed warm.

004:035 Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went

up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed

seven times, and the child opened his eyes.

004:036 And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. So he

called her. And when she was come in unto him, he said, Take

up thy son.

004:037 Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to

the ground, and took up her son, and went out.

004:038 And Elisha came again to Gilgal: and there was a dearth in the

land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him:

and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and seethe

pottage for the sons of the prophets.

004:039 And one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a

wild vine, and gathered thereof wild gourds his lap full, and

came and shred them into the pot of pottage: for they knew

them not.

004:040 So they poured out for the men to eat. And it came to pass, as

they were eating of the pottage, that they cried out, and

said, O thou man of God, there is death in the pot. And they

could not eat thereof.

004:041 But he said, Then bring meal. And he cast it into the pot; and

he said, Pour out for the people, that they may eat. And there

was no harm in the pot.

004:042 And there came a man from Baalshalisha, and brought the man of

God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and

full ears of corn in the husk thereof. And he said, Give unto

the people, that they may eat.

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004:043 And his servitor said, What, should I set this before an

hundred men? He said again, Give the people, that they may

eat: for thus saith the LORD, They shall eat, and shall leave

thereof.

004:044 So he set it before them, and they did eat, and left thereof,

according to the word of the LORD.

005:001 Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a

great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the

LORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty

man in valour, but he was a leper.

005:002 And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought

away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid; and she

waited on Naaman's wife.

005:003 And she said unto her mistress, Would God my lord were with

the prophet that is in Samaria! for he would recover him of

his leprosy.

005:004 And one went in, and told his lord, saying, Thus and thus said

the maid that is of the land of Israel.

005:005 And the king of Syria said, Go to, go, and I will send a

letter unto the king of Israel. And he departed, and took with

him ten talents of silver, and six thousand pieces of gold,

and ten changes of raiment.

005:006 And he brought the letter to the king of Israel, saying, Now

when this letter is come unto thee, behold, I have therewith

sent Naaman my servant to thee, that thou mayest recover him

of his leprosy.

005:007 And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the

letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill

and to make alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover

a man of his leprosy? wherefore consider, I pray you, and see

how he seeketh a quarrel against me.

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005:008 And it was so, when Elisha the man of God had heard that the

king of Israel had rent his clothes, that he sent to the king,

saying, Wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes? let him come now

to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel.

005:009 So Naaman came with his horses and with his chariot, and stood

at the door of the house of Elisha.

005:010 And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash in

Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee,

and thou shalt be clean.

005:011 But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I

thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on

the name of the LORD his God, and strike his hand over the

place, and recover the leper.

005:012 Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all

the waters of Israel? may I not wash in them, and be clean? So

he turned and went away in a rage.

005:013 And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, My

father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing,

wouldest thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he

saith to thee, Wash, and be clean?

005:014 Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan,

according to the saying of the man of God: and his flesh came

again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.

005:015 And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and

came, and stood before him: and he said, Behold, now I know

that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now

therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant.

005:016 But he said, As the LORD liveth, before whom I stand, I will

receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused.

005:017 And Naaman said, Shall there not then, I pray thee, be given

to thy servant two mules' burden of earth? for thy servant

will henceforth offer neither burnt offering nor sacrifice

unto other gods, but unto the LORD.

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005:018 In this thing the LORD pardon thy servant, that when my master

goeth into the house of Rimmon to worship there, and he

leaneth on my hand, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon:

when I bow down myself in the house of Rimmon, the LORD pardon

thy servant in this thing.

005:019 And he said unto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a

little way.

005:020 But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said,

Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not

receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD

liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.

005:021 So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him

running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet

him, and said, Is all well?

005:022 And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying,

Behold, even now there be come to me from mount Ephraim two

young men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I pray thee,

a talent of silver, and two changes of garments.

005:023 And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged

him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two

changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants;

and they bare them before him.

005:024 And when he came to the tower, he took them from their hand,

and bestowed them in the house: and he let the men go, and

they departed.

005:025 But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said

unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant

went no whither.

005:026 And he said unto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the

man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time

to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and

vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and

maidservants?

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005:027 The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and

unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a

leper as white as snow.

006:001 And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold now, the

place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us.

006:002 Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and take thence every

man a beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may

dwell. And he answered, Go ye.

006:003 And one said, Be content, I pray thee, and go with thy

servants. And he answered, I will go.

006:004 So he went with them. And when they came to Jordan, they cut

down wood.

006:005 But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the

water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was

borrowed.

006:006 And the man of God said, Where fell it? And he shewed him the

place. And he cut down a stick, and cast it in thither; and

the iron did swim.

006:007 Therefore said he, Take it up to thee. And he put out his

hand, and took it.

006:008 Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel

with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be

my camp.

006:009 And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying,

Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the

Syrians are come down.

006:010 And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God

told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once

nor twice.

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006:011 Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for

this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them,

Will ye not shew me which of us is for the king of Israel?

006:012 And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but

Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of

Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.

006:013 And he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch

him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan.

006:014 Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great

host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about.

006:015 And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and

gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with

horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my

master! how shall we do?

006:016 And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more

than they that be with them.

006:017 And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes,

that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young

man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses

and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

006:018 And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD,

and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And

he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha.

006:019 And Elisha said unto them, This is not the way, neither is

this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom

ye seek. But he led them to Samaria.

006:020 And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that

Elisha said, LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may

see. And the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and,

behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.

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006:021 And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My

father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them?

006:022 And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou

smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and

with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may

eat and drink, and go to their master.

006:023 And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had

eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their

master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of

Israel.

006:024 And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria

gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.

006:025 And there was a great famine in Samaria: and, behold, they

besieged it, until an ass's head was sold for fourscore pieces

of silver, and the fourth part of a cab of dove's dung for

five pieces of silver.

006:026 And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there

cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.

006:027 And he said, If the LORD do not help thee, whence shall I help

thee? out of the barnfloor, or out of the winepress?

006:028 And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she

answered, This woman said unto me, Give thy son, that we may

eat him to day, and we will eat my son to morrow.

006:029 So we boiled my son, and did eat him: and I said unto her on

the next day, Give thy son, that we may eat him: and she hath

hid her son.

006:030 And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the

woman, that he rent his clothes; and he passed by upon the

wall, and the people looked, and, behold, he had sackcloth

within upon his flesh.

006:031 Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of

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Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.

006:032 But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and

the king sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger

came to him, he said to the elders, See ye how this son of a

murderer hath sent to take away mine head? look, when the

messenger cometh, shut the door, and hold him fast at the

door: is not the sound of his master's feet behind him?

006:033 And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came

down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of the LORD;

what should I wait for the LORD any longer?

007:001 Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the

LORD, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour

be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel,

in the gate of Samaria.

007:002 Then a lord on whose hand the king leaned answered the man of

God, and said, Behold, if the LORD would make windows in

heaven, might this thing be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt

see it with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.

007:003 And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the

gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we

die?

007:004 If we say, We will enter into the city, then the famine is in

the city, and we shall die there: and if we sit still here, we

die also. Now therefore come, and let us fall unto the host of

the Syrians: if they save us alive, we shall live; and if they

kill us, we shall but die.

007:005 And they rose up in the twilight, to go unto the camp of the

Syrians: and when they were come to the uttermost part of the

camp of Syria, behold, there was no man there.

007:006 For the LORD had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise

of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great

host: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel

hath hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings

of the Egyptians, to come upon us.

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007:007 Wherefore they arose and fled in the twilight, and left their

tents, and their horses, and their asses, even the camp as it

was, and fled for their life.

007:008 And when these lepers came to the uttermost part of the camp,

they went into one tent, and did eat and drink, and carried

thence silver, and gold, and raiment, and went and hid it; and

came again, and entered into another tent, and carried thence

also, and went and hid it.

007:009 Then they said one to another, We do not well: this day is a

day of good tidings, and we hold our peace: if we tarry till

the morning light, some mischief will come upon us: now

therefore come, that we may go and tell the king's household.

007:010 So they came and called unto the porter of the city: and they

told them, saying, We came to the camp of the Syrians, and,

behold, there was no man there, neither voice of man, but

horses tied, and asses tied, and the tents as they were.

007:011 And he called the porters; and they told it to the king's

house within.

007:012 And the king arose in the night, and said unto his servants, I

will now shew you what the Syrians have done to us. They know

that we be hungry; therefore are they gone out of the camp to

hide themselves in the field, saying, When they come out of

the city, we shall catch them alive, and get into the city.

007:013 And one of his servants answered and said, Let some take, I

pray thee, five of the horses that remain, which are left in

the city, (behold, they are as all the multitude of Israel

that are left in it: behold, I say, they are even as all the

multitude of the Israelites that are consumed:) and let us

send and see.

007:014 They took therefore two chariot horses; and the king sent

after the host of the Syrians, saying, Go and see.

007:015 And they went after them unto Jordan: and, lo, all the way was

full of garments and vessels, which the Syrians had cast away

in their haste. And the messengers returned, and told the

king.

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007:016 And the people went out, and spoiled the tents of the Syrians.

So a measure of fine flour was sold for a shekel, and two

measures of barley for a shekel, according to the word of the

LORD.

007:017 And the king appointed the lord on whose hand he leaned to

have the charge of the gate: and the people trode upon him in

the gate, and he died, as the man of God had said, who spake

when the king came down to him.

007:018 And it came to pass as the man of God had spoken to the king,

saying, Two measures of barley for a shekel, and a measure of

fine flour for a shekel, shall be to morrow about this time in

the gate of Samaria:

007:019 And that lord answered the man of God, and said, Now, behold,

if the LORD should make windows in heaven, might such a thing

be? And he said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes,

but shalt not eat thereof.

007:020 And so it fell out unto him: for the people trode upon him in

the gate, and he died.

008:001 Then spake Elisha unto the woman, whose son he had restored to

life, saying, Arise, and go thou and thine household, and

sojourn wheresoever thou canst sojourn: for the LORD hath

called for a famine; and it shall also come upon the land

seven years.

008:002 And the woman arose, and did after the saying of the man of

God: and she went with her household, and sojourned in the

land of the Philistines seven years.

008:003 And it came to pass at the seven years' end, that the woman

returned out of the land of the Philistines: and she went

forth to cry unto the king for her house and for her land.

008:004 And the king talked with Gehazi the servant of the man of God,

saying, Tell me, I pray thee, all the great things that Elisha

hath done.

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008:005 And it came to pass, as he was telling the king how he had

restored a dead body to life, that, behold, the woman, whose

son he had restored to life, cried to the king for her house

and for her land. And Gehazi said, My lord, O king, this is

the woman, and this is her son, whom Elisha restored to life.

008:006 And when the king asked the woman, she told him. So the king

appointed unto her a certain officer, saying, Restore all that

was hers, and all the fruits of the field since the day that

she left the land, even until now.

008:007 And Elisha came to Damascus; and Benhadad the king of Syria

was sick; and it was told him, saying, The man of God is come

hither.

008:008 And the king said unto Hazael, Take a present in thine hand,

and go, meet the man of God, and enquire of the LORD by him,

saying, Shall I recover of this disease?

008:009 So Hazael went to meet him, and took a present with him, even

of every good thing of Damascus, forty camels' burden, and

came and stood before him, and said, Thy son Benhadad king of

Syria hath sent me to thee, saying, Shall I recover of this

disease?

008:010 And Elisha said unto him, Go, say unto him, Thou mayest

certainly recover: howbeit the LORD hath shewed me that he

shall surely die.

008:011 And he settled his countenance stedfastly, until he was

ashamed: and the man of God wept.

008:012 And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord? And he answered, Because

I know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel:

their strong holds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men

wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash their children,

and rip up their women with child.

008:013 And Hazael said, But what, is thy servant a dog, that he

should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, The LORD hath

shewed me that thou shalt be king over Syria.

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008:014 So he departed from Elisha, and came to his master; who said

to him, What said Elisha to thee? And he answered, He told me

that thou shouldest surely recover.

008:015 And it came to pass on the morrow, that he took a thick cloth,

and dipped it in water, and spread it on his face, so that he

died: and Hazael reigned in his stead.

008:016 And in the fifth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel,

Jehoshaphat being then king of Judah, Jehoram the son of Je

hoshaphat king of Judah began to reign.

008:017 Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he

reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

008:018 And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the

house of Ahab: for the daughter of Ahab was his wife: and he

did evil in the sight of the LORD.

008:019 Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah for David his servant's

sake, as he promised him to give him alway a light, and to his

children.

008:020 In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and

made a king over themselves.

008:021 So Joram went over to Zair, and all the chariots with him: and

he rose by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him

about, and the captains of the chariots: and the people fled

into their tents.

008:022 Yet Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day.

Then Libnah revolted at the same time.

008:023 And the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, are

they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of

Judah?

008:024 And Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his

fathers in the city of David: and Ahaziah his son reigned in

his stead.

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008:025 In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel

did Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah begin to reign.

008:026 Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign;

and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother's name

was Athaliah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel.

008:027 And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did evil in

the sight of the LORD, as did the house of Ahab: for he was

the son in law of the house of Ahab.

008:028 And he went with Joram the son of Ahab to the war against

Hazael king of Syria in Ramothgilead; and the Syrians wounded

Joram.

008:029 And king Joram went back to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds

which the Syrians had given him at Ramah, when he fought

against Hazael king of Syria. And Ahaziah the son of Jehoram

king of Judah went down to see Joram the son of Ahab in

Jezreel, because he was sick.

009:001 And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the

prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this

box of oil in thine hand, and go to Ramothgilead:

009:002 And when thou comest thither, look out there Jehu the son of

Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi, and go in, and make him arise

up from among his brethren, and carry him to an inner chamber;

009:003 Then take the box of oil, and pour it on his head, and say,

Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel.

Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not.

009:004 So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to

Ramothgilead.

009:005 And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were

sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And

Jehu said, Unto which of all us? And he said, To thee, O

captain.

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009:006 And he arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil

on his head, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of

Israel, I have anointed thee king over the people of the LORD,

even over Israel.

009:007 And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may

avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of

all the servants of the LORD, at the hand of Jezebel.

009:008 For the whole house of Ahab shall perish: and I will cut off

from Ahab him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is

shut up and left in Israel:

009:009 And I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam

the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of

Ahijah:

009:010 And the dogs shall eat Jezebel in the portion of Jezreel, and

there shall be none to bury her. And he opened the door, and

fled.

009:011 Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said

unto him, Is all well? wherefore came this mad fellow to thee?

And he said unto them, Ye know the man, and his communication.

009:012 And they said, It is false; tell us now. And he said, Thus and

thus spake he to me, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I have

anointed thee king over Israel.

009:013 Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it

under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets,

saying, Jehu is king.

009:014 So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi conspired

against Joram. (Now Joram had kept Ramothgilead, he and all

Israel, because of Hazael king of Syria.

009:015 But king Joram was returned to be healed in Jezreel of the

wounds which the Syrians had given him, when he fought with

Hazael king of Syria.) And Jehu said, If it be your minds,

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then let none go forth nor escape out of the city to go to

tell it in Jezreel.

009:016 So Jehu rode in a chariot, and went to Jezreel; for Joram lay

there. And Ahaziah king of Judah was come down to see Joram.

009:017 And there stood a watchman on the tower in Jezreel, and he

spied the company of Jehu as he came, and said, I see a

company. And Joram said, Take an horseman, and send to meet

them, and let him say, Is it peace?

009:018 So there went one on horseback to meet him, and said, Thus

saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu said, What hast thou to

do with peace? turn thee behind me. And the watchman told,

saying, The messenger came to them, but he cometh not again.

009:019 Then he sent out a second on horseback, which came to them,

and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu answered,

What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me.

009:020 And the watchman told, saying, He came even unto them, and

cometh not again: and the driving is like the driving of Jehu

the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously.

009:021 And Joram said, Make ready. And his chariot was made ready.

And Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out,

each in his chariot, and they went out against Jehu, and met

him in the portion of Naboth the Jezreelite.

009:022 And it came to pass, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, Is it

peace, Jehu? And he answered, What peace, so long as the

whoredoms of thy mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so

many?

009:023 And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah,

There is treachery, O Ahaziah.

009:024 And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Jehoram

between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he

sunk down in his chariot.

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009:025 Then said Jehu to Bidkar his captain, Take up, and cast him in

the portion of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite: for

remember how that, when I and thou rode together after Ahab

his father, the LORD laid this burden upon him;

009:026 Surely I have seen yesterday the blood of Naboth, and the

blood of his sons, saith the LORD; and I will requite thee in

this plat, saith the LORD. Now therefore take and cast him

into the plat of ground, according to the word of the LORD.

009:027 But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this, he fled by the

way of the garden house. And Jehu followed after him, and

said, Smite him also in the chariot. And they did so at the

going up to Gur, which is by Ibleam. And he fled to Megiddo,

and died there.

009:028 And his servants carried him in a chariot to Jerusalem, and

buried him in his sepulchre with his fathers in the city of

David.

009:029 And in the eleventh year of Joram the son of Ahab began

Ahaziah to reign over Judah.

009:030 And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and

she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a

window.

009:031 And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Had Zimri peace,

who slew his master?

009:032 And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who is on

my side? who? And there looked out to him two or three

eunuchs.

009:033 And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down: and some

of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and

he trode her under foot.

009:034 And when he was come in, he did eat and drink, and said, Go,

see now this cursed woman, and bury her: for she is a king's

daughter.

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009:035 And they went to bury her: but they found no more of her than

the skull, and the feet, and the palms of her hands.

009:036 Wherefore they came again, and told him. And he said, This is

the word of the LORD, which he spake by his servant Elijah the

Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel shall dogs eat the

flesh of Jezebel:

009:037 And the carcase of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of

the field in the portion of Jezreel; so that they shall not

say, This is Jezebel.

010:001 And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters,

and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the

elders, and to them that brought up Ahab's children, saying,

010:002 Now as soon as this letter cometh to you, seeing your master's

sons are with you, and there are with you chariots and horses,

a fenced city also, and armour;

010:003 Look even out the best and meetest of your master's sons, and

set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's

house.

010:004 But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings

stood not before him: how then shall we stand?

010:005 And he that was over the house, and he that was over the city,

the elders also, and the bringers up of the children, sent to

Jehu, saying, We are thy servants, and will do all that thou

shalt bid us; we will not make any king: do thou that which is

good in thine eyes.

010:006 Then he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, If ye

be mine, and if ye will hearken unto my voice, take ye the

heads of the men your master's sons, and come to me to Jezreel

by to morrow this time. Now the king's sons, being seventy

persons, were with the great men of the city, which brought

them up.

010:007 And it came to pass, when the letter came to them, that they

took the king's sons, and slew seventy persons, and put their

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heads in baskets, and sent him them to Jezreel.

010:008 And there came a messenger, and told him, saying, They have

brought the heads of the king's sons. And he said, Lay ye them

in two heaps at the entering in of the gate until the morning.

010:009 And it came to pass in the morning, that he went out, and

stood, and said to all the people, Ye be righteous: behold, I

conspired against my master, and slew him: but who slew all

these?

010:010 Know now that there shall fall unto the earth nothing of the

word of the LORD, which the LORD spake concerning the house of

Ahab: for the LORD hath done that which he spake by his

servant Elijah.

010:011 So Jehu slew all that remained of the house of Ahab in

Jezreel, and all his great men, and his kinsfolks, and his

priests, until he left him none remaining.

010:012 And he arose and departed, and came to Samaria. And as he was

at the shearing house in the way,

010:013 Jehu met with the brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said,

Who are ye? And they answered, We are the brethren of Ahaziah;

and we go down to salute the children of the king and the

children of the queen.

010:014 And he said, Take them alive. And they took them alive, and

slew them at the pit of the shearing house, even two and forty

men; neither left he any of them.

010:015 And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the

son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said

to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart?

And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand.

And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the

chariot.

010:016 And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD. So

they made him ride in his chariot.

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010:017 And when he came to Samaria, he slew all that remained unto

Ahab in Samaria, till he had destroyed him, according to the

saying of the LORD, which he spake to Elijah.

010:018 And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them,

Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much.

010:019 Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his

servants, and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have

a great sacrifice to do to Baal; whosoever shall be wanting,

he shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtilty, to the intent

that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.

010:020 And Jehu said, Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal. And they

proclaimed it.

010:021 And Jehu sent through all Israel: and all the worshippers of

Baal came, so that there was not a man left that came not. And

they came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was

full from one end to another.

010:022 And he said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring forth

vestments for all the worshippers of Baal. And he brought them

forth vestments.

010:023 And Jehu went, and Jehonadab the son of Rechab, into the house

of Baal, and said unto the worshippers of Baal, Search, and

look that there be here with you none of the servants of the

LORD, but the worshippers of Baal only.

010:024 And when they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings,

Jehu appointed fourscore men without, and said, If any of the

men whom I have brought into your hands escape, he that

letteth him go, his life shall be for the life of him.

010:025 And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of offering

the burnt offering, that Jehu said to the guard and to the

captains, Go in, and slay them; let none come forth. And they

smote them with the edge of the sword; and the guard and the

captains cast them out, and went to the city of the house of

Baal.

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010:026 And they brought forth the images out of the house of Baal,

and burned them.

010:027 And they brake down the image of Baal, and brake down the

house of Baal, and made it a draught house unto this day.

010:028 Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.

010:029 Howbeit from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made

Israel to sin, Jehu departed not from after them, to wit, the

golden calves that were in Bethel, and that were in Dan.

010:030 And the LORD said unto Jehu, Because thou hast done well in

executing that which is right in mine eyes, and hast done unto

the house of Ahab according to all that was in mine heart, thy

children of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of

Israel.

010:031 But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the LORD God of

Israel with all his heart: for he departed not from the sins

of Jeroboam, which made Israel to sin.

010:032 In those days the LORD began to cut Israel short: and Hazael

smote them in all the coasts of Israel;

010:033 From Jordan eastward, all the land of Gilead, the Gadites, and

the Reubenites, and the Manassites, from Aroer, which is by

the river Arnon, even Gilead and Bashan.

010:034 Now the rest of the acts of Jehu, and all that he did, and all

his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles

of the kings of Israel?

010:035 And Jehu slept with his fathers: and they buried him in

Samaria. And Jehoahaz his son reigned in his stead.

010:036 And the time that Jehu reigned over Israel in Samaria was

twenty and eight years.

011:001 And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was

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dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal.

011:002 But Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram, sister of Ahaziah,

took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the

king's sons which were slain; and they hid him, even him and

his nurse, in the bedchamber from Athaliah, so that he was not

slain.

011:003 And he was with her hid in the house of the LORD six years.

And Athaliah did reign over the land.

011:004 And the seventh year Jehoiada sent and fetched the rulers over

hundreds, with the captains and the guard, and brought them to

him into the house of the LORD, and made a covenant with them,

and took an oath of them in the house of the LORD, and shewed

them the king's son.

011:005 And he commanded them, saying, This is the thing that ye shall

do; A third part of you that enter in on the sabbath shall

even be keepers of the watch of the king's house;

011:006 And a third part shall be at the gate of Sur; and a third part

at the gate behind the guard: so shall ye keep the watch of

the house, that it be not broken down.

011:007 And two parts of all you that go forth on the sabbath, even

they shall keep the watch of the house of the LORD about the

king.

011:008 And ye shall compass the king round about, every man with his

weapons in his hand: and he that cometh within the ranges, let

him be slain: and be ye with the king as he goeth out and as

he cometh in.

011:009 And the captains over the hundreds did according to all things

that Jehoiada the priest commanded: and they took every man

his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that

should go out on the sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the priest.

011:010 And to the captains over hundreds did the priest give king

David's spears and shields, that were in the temple of the

LORD.

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011:011 And the guard stood, every man with his weapons in his hand,

round about the king, from the right corner of the temple to

the left corner of the temple, along by the altar and the

temple.

011:012 And he brought forth the king's son, and put the crown upon

him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and

anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save

the king.

011:013 And when Athaliah heard the noise of the guard and of the

people, she came to the people into the temple of the LORD.

011:014 And when she looked, behold, the king stood by a pillar, as

the manner was, and the princes and the trumpeters by the

king, and all the people of the land rejoiced, and blew with

trumpets: and Athaliah rent her clothes, and cried, Treason,

Treason.

011:015 But Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of the

hundreds, the officers of the host, and said unto them, Have

her forth without the ranges: and him that followeth her kill

with the sword. For the priest had said, Let her not be slain

in the house of the LORD.

011:016 And they laid hands on her; and she went by the way by the

which the horses came into the king's house: and there was she

slain.

011:017 And Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD and the king and

the people, that they should be the LORD's people; between the

king also and the people.

011:018 And all the people of the land went into the house of Baal,

and brake it down; his altars and his images brake they in

pieces thoroughly, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before

the altars. And the priest appointed officers over the house

of the LORD.

011:019 And he took the rulers over hundreds, and the captains, and

the guard, and all the people of the land; and they brought

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down the king from the house of the LORD, and came by the way

of the gate of the guard to the king's house. And he sat on

the throne of the kings.

011:020 And all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was in

quiet: and they slew Athaliah with the sword beside the king's

house.

011:021 Seven years old was Jehoash when he began to reign.

012:001 In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign; and forty

years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was

Zibiah of Beersheba.

012:002 And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD

all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

012:003 But the high places were not taken away: the people still

sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

012:004 And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the

dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD,

even the money of every one that passeth the account, the

money that every man is set at, and all the money that cometh

into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD,

012:005 Let the priests take it to them, every man of his

acquaintance: and let them repair the breaches of the house,

wheresoever any breach shall be found.

012:006 But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king

Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the

house.

012:007 Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and the

other priests, and said unto them, Why repair ye not the

breaches of the house? now therefore receive no more money of

your acquaintance, but deliver it for the breaches of the

house.

012:008 And the priests consented to receive no more money of the

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people, neither to repair the breaches of the house.

012:009 But Jehoiada the priest took a chest, and bored a hole in the

lid of it, and set it beside the altar, on the right side as

one cometh into the house of the LORD: and the priests that

kept the door put therein all the money that was brought into

the house of the LORD.

012:010 And it was so, when they saw that there was much money in the

chest, that the king's scribe and the high priest came up, and

they put up in bags, and told the money that was found in the

house of the LORD.

012:011 And they gave the money, being told, into the hands of them

that did the work, that had the oversight of the house of the

LORD: and they laid it out to the carpenters and builders,

that wrought upon the house of the LORD,

012:012 And to masons, and hewers of stone, and to buy timber and

hewed stone to repair the breaches of the house of the LORD,

and for all that was laid out for the house to repair it.

012:013 Howbeit there were not made for the house of the LORD bowls of

silver, snuffers, basons, trumpets, any vessels of gold, or

vessels of silver, of the money that was brought into the

house of the LORD:

012:014 But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the

house of the LORD.

012:015 Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they

delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt

faithfully.

012:016 The trespass money and sin money was not brought into the

house of the LORD: it was the priests'.

012:017 Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and fought against Gath,

and took it: and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem.

012:018 And Jehoash king of Judah took all the hallowed things that

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Jehoshaphat, and Jehoram, and Ahaziah, his fathers, kings of

Judah, had dedicated, and his own hallowed things, and all the

gold that was found in the treasures of the house of the LORD,

and in the king's house, and sent it to Hazael king of Syria:

and he went away from Jerusalem.

012:019 And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, are

they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of

Judah?

012:020 And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and slew Joash

in the house of Millo, which goeth down to Silla.

012:021 For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of

Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried

him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son

reigned in his stead.

013:001 In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah

king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over

Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years.

013:002 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and

followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made

Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.

013:003 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he

delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into

the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael, all their days.

013:004 And Jehoahaz besought the LORD, and the LORD hearkened unto

him: for he saw the oppression of Israel, because the king of

Syria oppressed them.

013:005 (And the LORD gave Israel a saviour, so that they went out

from under the hand of the Syrians: and the children of Israel

dwelt in their tents, as beforetime.

013:006 Nevertheless they departed not from the sins of the house of

Jeroboam, who made Israel sin, but walked therein: and there

remained the grove also in Samaria.)

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013:007 Neither did he leave of the people to Jehoahaz but fifty

horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the

king of Syria had destroyed them, and had made them like the

dust by threshing.

013:008 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, and all that he did, and

his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles

of the kings of Israel?

013:009 And Jehoahaz slept with his fathers; and they buried him in

Samaria: and Joash his son reigned in his stead.

013:010 In the thirty and seventh year of Joash king of Judah began

Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz to reign over Israel in Samaria,

and reigned sixteen years.

013:011 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD; he

departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat,

who made Israel sin: but he walked therein.

013:012 And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, and

his might wherewith he fought against Amaziah king of Judah,

are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the

kings of Israel?

013:013 And Joash slept with his fathers; and Jeroboam sat upon his

throne: and Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of

Israel.

013:014 Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died.

And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over

his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of

Israel, and the horsemen thereof.

013:015 And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. And he took

unto him bow and arrows.

013:016 And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the

bow. And he put his hand upon it: and Elisha put his hands

upon the king's hands.

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013:017 And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. Then

Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the

LORD's deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria:

for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have

consumed them.

013:018 And he said, Take the arrows. And he took them. And he said

unto the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And he smote

thrice, and stayed.

013:019 And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou

shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou

smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it: whereas now thou

shalt smite Syria but thrice.

013:020 And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the

Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year.

013:021 And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold,

they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the

sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and

touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his

feet.

013:022 But Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of

Jehoahaz.

013:023 And the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on

them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with

Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither

cast he them from his presence as yet.

013:024 So Hazael king of Syria died; and Benhadad his son reigned in

his stead.

013:025 And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of

Benhadad the son of Hazael the cities, which he had taken out

of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Three times did

Joash beat him, and recovered the cities of Israel.

014:001 In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel

reigned Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah.

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014:002 He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and

reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's

name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.

014:003 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, yet

not like David his father: he did according to all things as

Joash his father did.

014:004 Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people

did sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places.

014:005 And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in

his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king

his father.

014:006 But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto

that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein

the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to

death for the children, nor the children be put to death for

the fathers; but every man shall be put to death for his own

sin.

014:007 He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took

Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this

day.

014:008 Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz

son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one

another in the face.

014:009 And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah,

saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that

was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife:

and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and

trode down the thistle.

014:010 Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted

thee up: glory of this, and tarry at home: for why shouldest

thou meddle to thy hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou,

and Judah with thee?

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014:011 But Amaziah would not hear. Therefore Jehoash king of Israel

went up; and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another

in the face at Bethshemesh, which belongeth to Judah.

014:012 And Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled

every man to their tents.

014:013 And Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son

of Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Bethshemesh, and came to

Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate

of Ephraim unto the corner gate, four hundred cubits.

014:014 And he took all the gold and silver, and all the vessels that

were found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of

the king's house, and hostages, and returned to Samaria.

014:015 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his

might, and how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, are they

not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of

Israel?

014:016 And Jehoash slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria

with the kings of Israel; and Jeroboam his son reigned in his

stead.

014:017 And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the

death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.

014:018 And the rest of the acts of Amaziah, are they not written in

the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

014:019 Now they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem: and he

fled to Lachish; but they sent after him to Lachish, and slew

him there.

014:020 And they brought him on horses: and he was buried at Jerusalem

with his fathers in the city of David.

014:021 And all the people of Judah took Azariah, which was sixteen

years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah.

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014:022 He built Elath, and restored it to Judah, after that the king

slept with his fathers.

014:023 In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of Joash king of

Judah Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel began to reign

in Samaria, and reigned forty and one years.

014:024 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he

departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat,

who made Israel to sin.

014:025 He restored the coast of Israel from the entering of Hamath

unto the sea of the plain, according to the word of the LORD

God of Israel, which he spake by the hand of his servant

Jonah, the son of Amittai, the prophet, which was of

Gathhepher.

014:026 For the LORD saw the affliction of Israel, that it was very

bitter: for there was not any shut up, nor any left, nor any

helper for Israel.

014:027 And the LORD said not that he would blot out the name of

Israel from under heaven: but he saved them by the hand of

Jeroboam the son of Joash.

014:028 Now the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, and all that he did, and

his might, how he warred, and how he recovered Damascus, and

Hamath, which belonged to Judah, for Israel, are they not

written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

014:029 And Jeroboam slept with his fathers, even with the kings of

Israel; and Zachariah his son reigned in his stead.

015:001 In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel

began Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign.

015:002 Sixteen years old was he when he began to reign, and he

reigned two and fifty years in Jerusalem. And his mother's

name was Jecholiah of Jerusalem.

015:003 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD,

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according to all that his father Amaziah had done;

015:004 Save that the high places were not removed: the people

sacrificed and burnt incense still on the high places.

015:005 And the LORD smote the king, so that he was a leper unto the

day of his death, and dwelt in a several house. And Jotham the

king's son was over the house, judging the people of the land.

015:006 And the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all that he did, are

they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of

Judah?

015:007 So Azariah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with

his fathers in the city of David: and Jotham his son reigned

in his stead.

015:008 In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did

Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six

months.

015:009 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as

his fathers had done: he departed not from the sins of

Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.

015:010 And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote

him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.

015:011 And the rest of the acts of Zachariah, behold, they are

written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

015:012 This was the word of the LORD which he spake unto Jehu,

saying, Thy sons shall sit on the throne of Israel unto the

fourth generation. And so it came to pass.

015:013 Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and

thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned a full

month in Samaria.

015:014 For Menahem the son of Gadi went up from Tirzah, and came to

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Samaria, and smote Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, and

slew him, and reigned in his stead.

015:015 And the rest of the acts of Shallum, and his conspiracy which

he made, behold, they are written in the book of the

chronicles of the kings of Israel.

015:016 Then Menahem smote Tiphsah, and all that were therein, and the

coasts thereof from Tirzah: because they opened not to him,

therefore he smote it; and all the women therein that were

with child he ripped up.

015:017 In the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah king of Judah began

Menahem the son of Gadi to reign over Israel, and reigned ten

years in Samaria.

015:018 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he

departed not all his days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of

Nebat, who made Israel to sin.

015:019 And Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem

gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be

with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.

015:020 And Menahem exacted the money of Israel, even of all the

mighty men of wealth, of each man fifty shekels of silver, to

give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned

back, and stayed not there in the land.

015:021 And the rest of the acts of Menahem, and all that he did, are

they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of

Israel?

015:022 And Menahem slept with his fathers; and Pekahiah his son

reigned in his stead.

015:023 In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekahiah the son

of Menahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned

two years.

015:024 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he

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departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who

made Israel to sin.

015:025 But Pekah the son of Remaliah, a captain of his, conspired

against him, and smote him in Samaria, in the palace of the

king's house, with Argob and Arieh, and with him fifty men of

the Gileadites: and he killed him, and reigned in his room.

015:026 And the rest of the acts of Pekahiah, and all that he did,

behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the

kings of Israel.

015:027 In the two and fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekah

the son of Remaliah began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and

reigned twenty years.

015:028 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he

departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who

made Israel to sin.

015:029 In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglathpileser king

of Assyria, and took Ijon, and Abelbethmaachah, and Janoah,

and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land

of Naphtali, and carried them captive to Assyria.

015:030 And Hoshea the son of Elah made a conspiracy against Pekah the

son of Remaliah, and smote him, and slew him, and reigned in

his stead, in the twentieth year of Jotham the son of Uzziah.

015:031 And the rest of the acts of Pekah, and all that he did,

behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the

kings of Israel.

015:032 In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel

began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign.

015:033 Five and twenty years old was he when he began to reign, and

he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name

was Jerusha, the daughter of Zadok.

015:034 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD: he

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did according to all that his father Uzziah had done.

015:035 Howbeit the high places were not removed: the people

sacrificed and burned incense still in the high places. He

built the higher gate of the house of the LORD.

015:036 Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all that he did, are

they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of

Judah?

015:037 In those days the LORD began to send against Judah Rezin the

king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah.

015:038 And Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his

fathers in the city of David his father: and Ahaz his son

reigned in his stead.

016:001 In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the

son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign.

016:002 Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned

sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not that which was right

in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father.

016:003 But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea, and made

his son to pass through the fire, according to the

abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out from

before the children of Israel.

016:004 And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and on

the hills, and under every green tree.

016:005 Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of

Israel came up to Jerusalem to war: and they besieged Ahaz,

but could not overcome him.

016:006 At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath to Syria, and

drave the Jews from Elath: and the Syrians came to Elath, and

dwelt there unto this day.

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016:007 So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglathpileser king of Assyria,

saying, I am thy servant and thy son: come up, and save me out

of the hand of the king of Syria, and out of the hand of the

king of Israel, which rise up against me.

016:008 And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house

of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house, and

sent it for a present to the king of Assyria.

016:009 And the king of Assyria hearkened unto him: for the king of

Assyria went up against Damascus, and took it, and carried the

people of it captive to Kir, and slew Rezin.

016:010 And king Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglathpileser king of

Assyria, and saw an altar that was at Damascus: and king Ahaz

sent to Urijah the priest the fashion of the altar, and the

pattern of it, according to all the workmanship thereof.

016:011 And Urijah the priest built an altar according to all that

king Ahaz had sent from Damascus: so Urijah the priest made it

against king Ahaz came from Damascus.

016:012 And when the king was come from Damascus, the king saw the

altar: and the king approached to the altar, and offered

thereon.

016:013 And he burnt his burnt offering and his meat offering, and

poured his drink offering, and sprinkled the blood of his

peace offerings, upon the altar.

016:014 And he brought also the brasen altar, which was before the

LORD, from the forefront of the house, from between the altar

and the house of the LORD, and put it on the north side of the

altar.

016:015 And king Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, saying, Upon the

great altar burn the morning burnt offering, and the evening

meat offering, and the king's burnt sacrifice, and his meat

offering, with the burnt offering of all the people of the

land, and their meat offering, and their drink offerings; and

sprinkle upon it all the blood of the burnt offering, and all

the blood of the sacrifice: and the brasen altar shall be for

me to enquire by.

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016:016 Thus did Urijah the priest, according to all that king Ahaz

commanded.

016:017 And king Ahaz cut off the borders of the bases, and removed

the laver from off them; and took down the sea from off the

brasen oxen that were under it, and put it upon the pavement

of stones.

016:018 And the covert for the sabbath that they had built in the

house, and the king's entry without, turned he from the house

of the LORD for the king of Assyria.

016:019 Now the rest of the acts of Ahaz which he did, are they not

written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

016:020 And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and was buried with his

fathers in the city of David: and Hezekiah his son reigned in

his stead.

017:001 In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son

of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years.

017:002 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, but

not as the kings of Israel that were before him.

017:003 Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea

became his servant, and gave him presents.

017:004 And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea: for he had

sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and brought no present to

the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year: therefore

the king of Assyria shut him up, and bound him in prison.

017:005 Then the king of Assyria came up throughout all the land, and

went up to Samaria, and besieged it three years.

017:006 In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria took Samaria,

and carried Israel away into Assyria, and placed them in Halah

and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the

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Medes.

017:007 For so it was, that the children of Israel had sinned against

the LORD their God, which had brought them up out of the land

of Egypt, from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and

had feared other gods,

017:008 And walked in the statutes of the heathen, whom the LORD cast

out from before the children of Israel, and of the kings of

Israel, which they had made.

017:009 And the children of Israel did secretly those things that were

not right against the LORD their God, and they built them high

places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to

the fenced city.

017:010 And they set them up images and groves in every high hill, and

under every green tree:

017:011 And there they burnt incense in all the high places, as did

the heathen whom the LORD carried away before them; and

wrought wicked things to provoke the LORD to anger:

017:012 For they served idols, whereof the LORD had said unto them, Ye

shall not do this thing.

017:013 Yet the LORD testified against Israel, and against Judah, by

all the prophets, and by all the seers, saying, Turn ye from

your evil ways, and keep my commandments and my statutes,

according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and

which I sent to you by my servants the prophets.

017:014 Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks,

like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the

LORD their God.

017:015 And they rejected his statutes, and his covenant that he made

with their fathers, and his testimonies which he testified

against them; and they followed vanity, and became vain, and

went after the heathen that were round about them, concerning

whom the LORD had charged them, that they should not do like

them.

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017:016 And they left all the commandments of the LORD their God, and

made them molten images, even two calves, and made a grove,

and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served Baal.

017:017 And they caused their sons and their daughters to pass through

the fire, and used divination and enchantments, and sold

themselves to do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him

to anger.

017:018 Therefore the LORD was very angry with Israel, and removed

them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of

Judah only.

017:019 Also Judah kept not the commandments of the LORD their God,

but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made.

017:020 And the LORD rejected all the seed of Israel, and afflicted

them, and delivered them into the hand of spoilers, until he

had cast them out of his sight.

017:021 For he rent Israel from the house of David; and they made

Jeroboam the son of Nebat king: and Jeroboam drave Israel from

following the LORD, and made them sin a great sin.

017:022 For the children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam

which he did; they departed not from them;

017:023 Until the LORD removed Israel out of his sight, as he had said

by all his servants the prophets. So was Israel carried away

out of their own land to Assyria unto this day.

017:024 And the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from

Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim,

and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the

children of Israel: and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in

the cities thereof.

017:025 And so it was at the beginning of their dwelling there, that

they feared not the LORD: therefore the LORD sent lions among

them, which slew some of them.

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017:026 Wherefore they spake to the king of Assyria, saying, The

nations which thou hast removed, and placed in the cities of

Samaria, know not the manner of the God of the land: therefore

he hath sent lions among them, and, behold, they slay them,

because they know not the manner of the God of the land.

017:027 Then the king of Assyria commanded, saying, Carry thither one

of the priests whom ye brought from thence; and let them go

and dwell there, and let him teach them the manner of the God

of the land.

017:028 Then one of the priests whom they had carried away from

Samaria came and dwelt in Bethel, and taught them how they

should fear the LORD.

017:029 Howbeit every nation made gods of their own, and put them in

the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made,

every nation in their cities wherein they dwelt.

017:030 And the men of Babylon made Succothbenoth, and the men of Cuth

made Nergal, and the men of Hamath made Ashima,

017:031 And the Avites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and the Sepharvites

burnt their children in fire to Adrammelech and Anammelech,

the gods of Sepharvaim.

017:032 So they feared the LORD, and made unto themselves of the

lowest of them priests of the high places, which sacrificed

for them in the houses of the high places.

017:033 They feared the LORD, and served their own gods, after the

manner of the nations whom they carried away from thence.

017:034 Unto this day they do after the former manners: they fear not

the LORD, neither do they after their statutes, or after their

ordinances, or after the law and commandment which the LORD

commanded the children of Jacob, whom he named Israel;

017:035 With whom the LORD had made a covenant, and charged them,

saying, Ye shall not fear other gods, nor bow yourselves to

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them, nor serve them, nor sacrifice to them:

017:036 But the LORD, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt with

great power and a stretched out arm, him shall ye fear, and

him shall ye worship, and to him shall ye do sacrifice.

017:037 And the statutes, and the ordinances, and the law, and the

commandment, which he wrote for you, ye shall observe to do

for evermore; and ye shall not fear other gods.

017:038 And the covenant that I have made with you ye shall not

forget; neither shall ye fear other gods.

017:039 But the LORD your God ye shall fear; and he shall deliver you

out of the hand of all your enemies.

017:040 Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former

manner.

017:041 So these nations feared the LORD, and served their graven

images, both their children, and their children's children: as

did their fathers, so do they unto this day.

018:001 Now it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah

king of Israel, that Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah

began to reign.

018:002 Twenty and five years old was he when he began to reign; and

he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. His mother's

name also was Abi, the daughter of Zachariah.

018:003 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD,

according to all that David his father did.

018:004 He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down

the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses

had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn

incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan.

018:005 He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was

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none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were

before him.

018:006 For he clave to the LORD, and departed not from following him,

but kept his commandments, which the LORD commanded Moses.

018:007 And the LORD was with him; and he prospered whithersoever he

went forth: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and

served him not.

018:008 He smote the Philistines, even unto Gaza, and the borders

thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.

018:009 And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which

was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel,

that Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and

besieged it.

018:010 And at the end of three years they took it: even in the sixth

year of Hezekiah, that is in the ninth year of Hoshea king of

Israel, Samaria was taken.

018:011 And the king of Assyria did carry away Israel unto Assyria,

and put them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and

in the cities of the Medes:

018:012 Because they obeyed not the voice of the LORD their God, but

transgressed his covenant, and all that Moses the servant of

the LORD commanded, and would not hear them, nor do them.

018:013 Now in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah did Sennacherib

king of Assyria come up against all the fenced cities of

Judah, and took them.

018:014 And Hezekiah king of Judah sent to the king of Assyria to

Lachish, saying, I have offended; return from me: that which

thou puttest on me will I bear. And the king of Assyria

appointed unto Hezekiah king of Judah three hundred talents of

silver and thirty talents of gold.

018:015 And Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the

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house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house.

018:016 At that time did Hezekiah cut off the gold from the doors of

the temple of the LORD, and from the pillars which Hezekiah

king of Judah had overlaid, and gave it to the king of

Assyria.

018:017 And the king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rabsaris and Rabshakeh

from Lachish to king Hezekiah with a great host against

Jerusalem. And they went up and came to Jerusalem. And when

they were come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the

upper pool, which is in the highway of the fuller's field.

018:018 And when they had called to the king, there came out to them

Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and

Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder.

018:019 And Rabshakeh said unto them, Speak ye now to Hezekiah, Thus

saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is

this wherein thou trustest?

018:020 Thou sayest, (but they are but vain words,) I have counsel and

strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou

rebellest against me?

018:021 Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised

reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into

his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all

that trust on him.

018:022 But if ye say unto me, We trust in the LORD our God: is not

that he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath

taken away, and hath said to Judah and Jerusalem, Ye shall

worship before this altar in Jerusalem?

018:023 Now therefore, I pray thee, give pledges to my lord the king

of Assyria, and I will deliver thee two thousand horses, if

thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them.

018:024 How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the

least of my master's servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for

chariots and for horsemen?

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018:025 Am I now come up without the LORD against this place to

destroy it? The LORD said to me, Go up against this land, and

destroy it.

018:026 Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebna, and Joah,

unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, to thy servants in the

Syrian language; for we understand it: and talk not with us in

the Jews' language in the ears of the people that are on the

wall.

018:027 But Rabshakeh said unto them, Hath my master sent me to thy

master, and to thee, to speak these words? hath he not sent me

to the men which sit on the wall, that they may eat their own

dung, and drink their own piss with you?

018:028 Then Rabshakeh stood and cried with a loud voice in the Jews'

language, and spake, saying, Hear the word of the great king,

the king of Assyria:

018:029 Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you: for he

shall not be able to deliver you out of his hand:

018:030 Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the LORD, saying, The

LORD will surely deliver us, and this city shall not be

delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.

018:031 Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria,

Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me,

and then eat ye every man of his own vine, and every one of

his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his

cistern:

018:032 Until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a

land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land

of oil olive and of honey, that ye may live, and not die: and

hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you, saying, The

LORD will deliver us.

018:033 Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered at all his land

out of the hand of the king of Assyria?

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018:034 Where are the gods of Hamath, and of Arpad? where are the gods

of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah? have they delivered Samaria out

of mine hand?

018:035 Who are they among all the gods of the countries, that have

delivered their country out of mine hand, that the LORD should

deliver Jerusalem out of mine hand?

018:036 But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word:

for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.

018:037 Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the

household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph

the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told

him the words of Rabshakeh.

019:001 And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent

his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into

the house of the LORD.

019:002 And he sent Eliakim, which was over the household, and Shebna

the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with

sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz.

019:003 And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day

of trouble, and of rebuke, and blasphemy; for the children are

come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.

019:004 It may be the LORD thy God will hear all the words of

Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to

reproach the living God; and will reprove the words which the

LORD thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for the

remnant that are left.

019:005 So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah.

019:006 And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say to your master,

Thus saith the LORD, Be not afraid of the words which thou

hast heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria

have blasphemed me.

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019:007 Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall hear a

rumour, and shall return to his own land; and I will cause him

to fall by the sword in his own land.

019:008 So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring

against Libnah: for he had heard that he was departed from

Lachish.

019:009 And when he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Behold, he

is come out to fight against thee: he sent messengers again

unto Hezekiah, saying,

019:010 Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not

thy God in whom thou trustest deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem

shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.

019:011 Behold, thou hast heard what the kings of Assyria have done to

all lands, by destroying them utterly: and shalt thou be

delivered?

019:012 Have the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers

have destroyed; as Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the

children of Eden which were in Thelasar?

019:013 Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arpad, and the

king of the city of Sepharvaim, of Hena, and Ivah?

019:014 And Hezekiah received the letter of the hand of the

messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up into the house

of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD.

019:015 And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD, and said, O LORD God of

Israel, which dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the

God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou

hast made heaven and earth.

019:016 LORD, bow down thine ear, and hear: open, LORD, thine eyes,

and see: and hear the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent

him to reproach the living God.

019:017 Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria have destroyed the

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nations and their lands,

019:018 And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods,

but the work of men's hands, wood and stone: therefore they

have destroyed them.

019:019 Now therefore, O LORD our God, I beseech thee, save thou us

out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know

that thou art the LORD God, even thou only.

019:020 Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus

saith the LORD God of Israel, That which thou hast prayed to

me against Sennacherib king of Assyria I have heard.

019:021 This is the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning him; The

virgin the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, and laughed

thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head

at thee.

019:022 Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom

hast thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high?

even against the Holy One of Israel.

019:023 By thy messengers thou hast reproached the LORD, and hast

said, With the multitude of my chariots I am come up to the

height of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon, and will cut

down the tall cedar trees thereof, and the choice fir trees

thereof: and I will enter into the lodgings of his borders,

and into the forest of his Carmel.

019:024 I have digged and drunk strange waters, and with the sole of

my feet have I dried up all the rivers of besieged places.

019:025 Hast thou not heard long ago how I have done it, and of

ancient times that I have formed it? now have I brought it to

pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste fenced cities into

ruinous heaps.

019:026 Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were

dismayed and confounded; they were as the grass of the field,

and as the green herb, as the grass on the house tops, and as

corn blasted before it be grown up.

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019:027 But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in,

and thy rage against me.

019:028 Because thy rage against me and thy tumult is come up into

mine ears, therefore I will put my hook in thy nose, and my

bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by

which thou camest.

019:029 And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year

such things as grow of themselves, and in the second year that

which springeth of the same; and in the third year sow ye, and

reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruits thereof.

019:030 And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall

yet again take root downward, and bear fruit upward.

019:031 For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that

escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the LORD of hosts shall

do this.

019:032 Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria,

He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there,

nor come before it with shield, nor cast a bank against it.

019:033 By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and

shall not come into this city, saith the LORD.

019:034 For I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake,

and for my servant David's sake.

019:035 And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD

went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred

fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the

morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.

019:036 So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and

returned, and dwelt at Nineveh.

019:037 And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of

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Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote

him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Armenia.

And Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead.

020:001 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet

Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus

saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die,

and not live.

020:002 Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD,

saying,

020:003 I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before

thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that

which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.

020:004 And it came to pass, afore Isaiah was gone out into the middle

court, that the word of the LORD came to him, saying,

020:005 Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus

saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy

prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on

the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD.

020:006 And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver

thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and

I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant

David's sake.

020:007 And Isaiah said, Take a lump of figs. And they took and laid

it on the boil, and he recovered.

020:008 And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, What shall be the sign that the

LORD will heal me, and that I shall go up into the house of

the LORD the third day?

020:009 And Isaiah said, This sign shalt thou have of the LORD, that

the LORD will do the thing that he hath spoken: shall the

shadow go forward ten degrees, or go back ten degrees?

020:010 And Hezekiah answered, It is a light thing for the shadow to

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go down ten degrees: nay, but let the shadow return backward

ten degrees.

020:011 And Isaiah the prophet cried unto the LORD: and he brought the

shadow ten degrees backward, by which it had gone down in the

dial of Ahaz.

020:012 At that time Berodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of

Babylon, sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah: for he had

heard that Hezekiah had been sick.

020:013 And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the

house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and

the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of

his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was

nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah

shewed them not.

020:014 Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto

him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee?

And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country, even from

Babylon.

020:015 And he said, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah

answered, All the things that are in mine house have they

seen: there is nothing among my treasures that I have not

shewed them.

020:016 And Isaiah said unto Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD.

020:017 Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and

that which thy fathers have laid up in store unto this day,

shall be carried into Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith

the LORD.

020:018 And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt

beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the

palace of the king of Babylon.

020:019 Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD

which thou hast spoken. And he said, Is it not good, if peace

and truth be in my days?

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020:020 And the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and all his might, and

how he made a pool, and a conduit, and brought water into the

city, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of

the kings of Judah?

020:021 And Hezekiah slept with his fathers: and Manasseh his son

reigned in his stead.

021:001 Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and

reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's

name was Hephzibah.

021:002 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, after

the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out before

the children of Israel.

021:003 For he built up again the high places which Hezekiah his

father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and

made a grove, as did Ahab king of Israel; and worshipped all

the host of heaven, and served them.

021:004 And he built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the

LORD said, In Jerusalem will I put my name.

021:005 And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two

courts of the house of the LORD.

021:006 And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times,

and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and

wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD,

to provoke him to anger.

021:007 And he set a graven image of the grove that he had made in the

house, of which the LORD said to David, and to Solomon his

son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out

of all tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:

021:008 Neither will I make the feet of Israel move any more out of

the land which I gave their fathers; only if they will observe

to do according to all that I have commanded them, and

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according to all the law that my servant Moses commanded them.

021:009 But they hearkened not: and Manasseh seduced them to do more

evil than did the nations whom the LORD destroyed before the

children of Israel.

021:010 And the LORD spake by his servants the prophets, saying,

021:011 Because Manasseh king of Judah hath done these abominations,

and hath done wickedly above all that the Amorites did, which

were before him, and hath made Judah also to sin with his

idols:

021:012 Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Behold, I am

bringing such evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever

heareth of it, both his ears shall tingle.

021:013 And I will stretch over Jerusalem the line of Samaria, and the

plummet of the house of Ahab: and I will wipe Jerusalem as a

man wipeth a dish, wiping it, and turning it upside down.

021:014 And I will forsake the remnant of mine inheritance, and

deliver them into the hand of their enemies; and they shall

become a prey and a spoil to all their enemies;

021:015 Because they have done that which was evil in my sight, and

have provoked me to anger, since the day their fathers came

forth out of Egypt, even unto this day.

021:016 Moreover Manasseh shed innocent blood very much, till he had

filled Jerusalem from one end to another; beside his sin

wherewith he made Judah to sin, in doing that which was evil

in the sight of the LORD.

021:017 Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and all that he did, and

his sin that he sinned, are they not written in the book of

the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

021:018 And Manasseh slept with his fathers, and was buried in the

garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza: and Amon his

son reigned in his stead.

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021:019 Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign, and

he reigned two years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was

Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.

021:020 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as

his father Manasseh did.

021:021 And he walked in all the way that his father walked in, and

served the idols that his father served, and worshipped them:

021:022 And he forsook the LORD God of his fathers, and walked not in

the way of the LORD.

021:023 And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the

king in his own house.

021:024 And the people of the land slew all them that had conspired

against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his

son king in his stead.

021:025 Now the rest of the acts of Amon which he did, are they not

written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

021:026 And he was buried in his sepulchre in the garden of Uzza: and

Josiah his son reigned in his stead.

022:001 Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he

reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem. And his mother's

name was Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah of Boscath.

022:002 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and

walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not

aside to the right hand or to the left.

022:003 And it came to pass in the eighteenth year of king Josiah,

that the king sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, the son of

Meshullam, the scribe, to the house of the LORD, saying,

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022:004 Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may sum the silver

which is brought into the house of the LORD, which the keepers

of the door have gathered of the people:

022:005 And let them deliver it into the hand of the doers of the

work, that have the oversight of the house of the LORD: and

let them give it to the doers of the work which is in the

house of the LORD, to repair the breaches of the house,

022:006 Unto carpenters, and builders, and masons, and to buy timber

and hewn stone to repair the house.

022:007 Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money

that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt

faithfully.

022:008 And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I

have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And

Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it.

022:009 And Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king

word again, and said, Thy servants have gathered the money

that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the

hand of them that do the work, that have the oversight of the

house of the LORD.

022:010 And Shaphan the scribe shewed the king, saying, Hilkiah the

priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read it before

the king.

022:011 And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the

book of the law, that he rent his clothes.

022:012 And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son

of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Michaiah, and Shaphan the

scribe, and Asahiah a servant of the king's, saying,

022:013 Go ye, enquire of the LORD for me, and for the people, and for

all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found:

for great is the wrath of the LORD that is kindled against us,

because our fathers have not hearkened unto the words of this

book, to do according unto all that which is written

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concerning us.

022:014 So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan,

and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of

Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the

wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college;) and

they communed with her.

022:015 And she said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel,

Tell the man that sent you to me,

022:016 Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon this

place, and upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the words of

the book which the king of Judah hath read:

022:017 Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto

other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the

works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be kindled

against this place, and shall not be quenched.

022:018 But to the king of Judah which sent you to enquire of the

LORD, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith the LORD God of

Israel, As touching the words which thou hast heard;

022:019 Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself

before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this

place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should

become a desolation and a curse, and hast rent thy clothes,

and wept before me; I also have heard thee, saith the LORD.

022:020 Behold therefore, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and

thou shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace; and thine eyes

shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place.

And they brought the king word again.

023:001 And the king sent, and they gathered unto him all the elders

of Judah and of Jerusalem.

023:002 And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the

men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with him,

and the priests, and the prophets, and all the people, both

small and great: and he read in their ears all the words of

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the book of the covenant which was found in the house of the

LORD.

023:003 And the king stood by a pillar, and made a covenant before the

LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments and

his testimonies and his statutes with all their heart and all

their soul, to perform the words of this covenant that were

written in this book. And all the people stood to the

covenant.

023:004 And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the

priests of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to

bring forth out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels that

were made for Baal, and for the grove, and for all the host of

heaven: and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of

Kidron, and carried the ashes of them unto Bethel.

023:005 And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of

Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the

cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them

also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the

moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven.

023:006 And he brought out the grove from the house of the LORD,

without Jerusalem, unto the brook Kidron, and burned it at the

brook Kidron, and stamped it small to powder, and cast the

powder thereof upon the graves of the children of the people.

023:007 And he brake down the houses of the sodomites, that were by

the house of the LORD, where the women wove hangings for the

grove.

023:008 And he brought all the priests out of the cities of Judah, and

defiled the high places where the priests had burned incense,

from Geba to Beersheba, and brake down the high places of the

gates that were in the entering in of the gate of Joshua the

governor of the city, which were on a man's left hand at the

gate of the city.

023:009 Nevertheless the priests of the high places came not up to the

altar of the LORD in Jerusalem, but they did eat of the

unleavened bread among their brethren.

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023:010 And he defiled Topheth, which is in the valley of the children

of Hinnom, that no man might make his son or his daughter to

pass through the fire to Molech.

023:011 And he took away the horses that the kings of Judah had given

to the sun, at the entering in of the house of the LORD, by

the chamber of Nathanmelech the chamberlain, which was in the

suburbs, and burned the chariots of the sun with fire.

023:012 And the altars that were on the top of the upper chamber of

Ahaz, which the kings of Judah had made, and the altars which

Manasseh had made in the two courts of the house of the LORD,

did the king beat down, and brake them down from thence, and

cast the dust of them into the brook Kidron.

023:013 And the high places that were before Jerusalem, which were on

the right hand of the mount of corruption, which Solomon the

king of Israel had builded for Ashtoreth the abomination of

the Zidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of the

Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the children of

Ammon, did the king defile.

023:014 And he brake in pieces the images, and cut down the groves,

and filled their places with the bones of men.

023:015 Moreover the altar that was at Bethel, and the high place

which Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, had

made, both that altar and the high place he brake down, and

burned the high place, and stamped it small to powder, and

burned the grove.

023:016 And as Josiah turned himself, he spied the sepulchres that

were there in the mount, and sent, and took the bones out of

the sepulchres, and burned them upon the altar, and polluted

it, according to the word of the LORD which the man of God

proclaimed, who proclaimed these words.

023:017 Then he said, What title is that that I see? And the men of

the city told him, It is the sepulchre of the man of God,

which came from Judah, and proclaimed these things that thou

hast done against the altar of Bethel.

023:018 And he said, Let him alone; let no man move his bones. So they

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let his bones alone, with the bones of the prophet that came

out of Samaria.

023:019 And all the houses also of the high places that were in the

cities of Samaria, which the kings of Israel had made to

provoke the Lord to anger, Josiah took away, and did to them

according to all the acts that he had done in Bethel.

023:020 And he slew all the priests of the high places that were there

upon the altars, and burned men's bones upon them, and

returned to Jerusalem.

023:021 And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the

passover unto the LORD your God, as it is written in the book

of this covenant.

023:022 Surely there was not holden such a passover from the days of

the judges that judged Israel, nor in all the days of the

kings of Israel, nor of the kings of Judah;

023:023 But in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, wherein this

passover was holden to the LORD in Jerusalem.

023:024 Moreover the workers with familiar spirits, and the wizards,

and the images, and the idols, and all the abominations that

were spied in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, did Josiah

put away, that he might perform the words of the law which

were written in the book that Hilkiah the priest found in the

house of the LORD.

023:025 And like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to

the LORD with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with

all his might, according to all the law of Moses; neither

after him arose there any like him.

023:026 Notwithstanding the LORD turned not from the fierceness of his

great wrath, wherewith his anger was kindled against Judah,

because of all the provocations that Manasseh had provoked him

withal.

023:027 And the LORD said, I will remove Judah also out of my sight,

as I have removed Israel, and will cast off this city

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Jerusalem which I have chosen, and the house of which I said,

My name shall be there.

023:028 Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and all that he did, are

they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of

Judah?

023:029 In his days Pharaohnechoh king of Egypt went up against the

king of Assyria to the river Euphrates: and king Josiah went

against him; and he slew him at Megiddo, when he had seen him.

023:030 And his servants carried him in a chariot dead from Megiddo,

and brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own

sepulchre. And the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of

Josiah, and anointed him, and made him king in his father's

stead.

023:031 Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to

reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. And his

mother's name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.

023:032 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD,

according to all that his fathers had done.

023:033 And Pharaohnechoh put him in bands at Riblah in the land of

Hamath, that he might not reign in Jerusalem; and put the land

to a tribute of an hundred talents of silver, and a talent of

gold.

023:034 And Pharaohnechoh made Eliakim the son of Josiah king in the

room of Josiah his father, and turned his name to Jehoiakim,

and took Jehoahaz away: and he came to Egypt, and died there.

023:035 And Jehoiakim gave the silver and the gold to Pharaoh; but he

taxed the land to give the money according to the commandment

of Pharaoh: he exacted the silver and the gold of the people

of the land, of every one according to his taxation, to give

it unto Pharaohnechoh.

023:036 Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to

reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his

mother's name was Zebudah, the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah.

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023:037 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD,

according to all that his fathers had done.

024:001 In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and

Jehoiakim became his servant three years: then he turned and

rebelled against him.

024:002 And the LORD sent against him bands of the Chaldees, and bands

of the Syrians, and bands of the Moabites, and bands of the

children of Ammon, and sent them against Judah to destroy it,

according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by his

servants the prophets.

024:003 Surely at the commandment of the LORD came this upon Judah, to

remove them out of his sight, for the sins of Manasseh,

according to all that he did;

024:004 And also for the innocent blood that he shed: for he filled

Jerusalem with innocent blood; which the LORD would not

pardon.

024:005 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and all that he did,

are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the

kings of Judah?

024:006 So Jehoiakim slept with his fathers: and Jehoiachin his son

reigned in his stead.

024:007 And the king of Egypt came not again any more out of his land:

for the king of Babylon had taken from the river of Egypt unto

the river Euphrates all that pertained to the king of Egypt.

024:008 Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and

he reigned in Jerusalem three months. And his mother's name

was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem.

024:009 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD,

according to all that his father had done.

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024:010 At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon

came up against Jerusalem, and the city was besieged.

024:011 And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came against the city, and

his servants did besiege it.

024:012 And Jehoiachin the king of Judah went out to the king of

Babylon, he, and his mother, and his servants, and his

princes, and his officers: and the king of Babylon took him in

the eighth year of his reign.

024:013 And he carried out thence all the treasures of the house of

the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house, and cut in

pieces all the vessels of gold which Solomon king of Israel

had made in the temple of the LORD, as the LORD had said.

024:014 And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and

all the mighty men of valour, even ten thousand captives, and

all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the poorest

sort of the people of the land.

024:015 And he carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, and the king's

mother, and the king's wives, and his officers, and the mighty

of the land, those carried he into captivity from Jerusalem to

Babylon.

024:016 And all the men of might, even seven thousand, and craftsmen

and smiths a thousand, all that were strong and apt for war,

even them the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon.

024:017 And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father's brother

king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.

024:018 Zedekiah was twenty and one years old when he began to reign,

and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother's

name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.

024:019 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD,

according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

024:020 For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem

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and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence, that

Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.

025:001 And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the

tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that

Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he, and all his host,

against Jerusalem, and pitched against it; and they built

forts against it round about.

025:002 And the city was besieged unto the eleventh year of king

Zedekiah.

025:003 And on the ninth day of the fourth month the famine prevailed

in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the

land.

025:004 And the city was broken up, and all the men of war fled by

night by the way of the gate between two walls, which is by

the king's garden: (now the Chaldees were against the city

round about:) and the king went the way toward the plain.

025:005 And the army of the Chaldees pursued after the king, and

overtook him in the plains of Jericho: and all his army were

scattered from him.

025:006 So they took the king, and brought him up to the king of

Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment upon him.

025:007 And they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put

out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him with fetters of brass,

and carried him to Babylon.

025:008 And in the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month, which

is the nineteenth year of king Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon,

came Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, a servant of the king

of Babylon, unto Jerusalem:

025:009 And he burnt the house of the LORD, and the king's house, and

all the houses of Jerusalem, and every great man's house burnt

he with fire.

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025:010 And all the army of the Chaldees, that were with the captain

of the guard, brake down the walls of Jerusalem round about.

025:011 Now the rest of the people that were left in the city, and the

fugitives that fell away to the king of Babylon, with the

remnant of the multitude, did Nebuzaradan the captain of the

guard carry away.

025:012 But the captain of the guard left of the door of the poor of

the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.

025:013 And the pillars of brass that were in the house of the LORD,

and the bases, and the brasen sea that was in the house of the

LORD, did the Chaldees break in pieces, and carried the brass

of them to Babylon.

025:014 And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the

spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they

ministered, took they away.

025:015 And the firepans, and the bowls, and such things as were of

gold, in gold, and of silver, in silver, the captain of the

guard took away.

025:016 The two pillars, one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made

for the house of the LORD; the brass of all these vessels was

without weight.

025:017 The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and the

chapiter upon it was brass: and the height of the chapiter

three cubits; and the wreathen work, and pomegranates upon the

chapiter round about, all of brass: and like unto these had

the second pillar with wreathen work.

025:018 And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest,

and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the

door:

025:019 And out of the city he took an officer that was set over the

men of war, and five men of them that were in the king's

presence, which were found in the city, and the principal

scribe of the host, which mustered the people of the land, and

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threescore men of the people of the land that were found in

the city:

025:020 And Nebuzaradan captain of the guard took these, and brought

them to the king of Babylon to Riblah:

025:021 And the king of Babylon smote them, and slew them at Riblah in

the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away out of their

land.

025:022 And as for the people that remained in the land of Judah, whom

Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, even over them he

made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, ruler.

025:023 And when all the captains of the armies, they and their men,

heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah governor,

there came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of

Nethaniah, and Johanan the son of Careah, and Seraiah the son

of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah the son of a

Maachathite, they and their men.

025:024 And Gedaliah sware to them, and to their men, and said unto

them, Fear not to be the servants of the Chaldees: dwell in

the land, and serve the king of Babylon; and it shall be well

with you.

025:025 But it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son

of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, came,

and ten men with him, and smote Gedaliah, that he died, and

the Jews and the Chaldees that were with him at Mizpah.

025:026 And all the people, both small and great, and the captains of

the armies, arose, and came to Egypt: for they were afraid of

the Chaldees.

025:027 And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the

captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month,

on the seven and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach

king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up

the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison;

025:028 And he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the

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throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon;

025:029 And changed his prison garments: and he did eat bread

continually before him all the days of his life.

025:030 And his allowance was a continual allowance given him of the

king, a daily rate for every day, all the days of his life.

Book 13 1 Chronicles

001:001 Adam, Sheth, Enosh,

001:002 Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,

001:003 Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

001:004 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

001:005 The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan,

and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.

001:006 And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

001:007 And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and

Dodanim.

001:008 The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

001:009 And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and

Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and

Dedan.

001:010 And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth.

001:011 And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and

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Naphtuhim,

001:012 And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,)

and Caphthorim.

001:013 And Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth,

001:014 The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,

001:015 And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,

001:016 And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.

001:017 The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and

Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.

001:018 And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.

001:019 And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was

Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his

brother's name was Joktan.

001:020 And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and

Jerah,

001:021 Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah,

001:022 And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,

001:023 And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of

Joktan.

001:024 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

001:025 Eber, Peleg, Reu,

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001:026 Serug, Nahor, Terah,

001:027 Abram; the same is Abraham.

001:028 The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael.

001:029 These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael,

Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

001:030 Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,

001:031 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.

001:032 Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bare Zimran,

and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And

the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.

001:033 And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and

Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.

001:034 And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel.

001:035 The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and

Korah.

001:036 The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz,

and Timna, and Amalek.

001:037 The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

001:038 And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah,

and Dishon, and Ezar, and Dishan.

001:039 And the sons of Lotan; Hori, and Homam: and Timna was Lotan's

sister.

001:040 The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and

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Onam. and the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.

001:041 The sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Dishon; Amram, and

Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.

001:042 The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of

Dishan; Uz, and Aran.

001:043 Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom

before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the

son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

001:044 And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah

reigned in his stead.

001:045 And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites

reigned in his stead.

001:046 And when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote

Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the

name of his city was Avith.

001:047 And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his

stead.

001:048 And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river

reigned in his stead.

001:049 And when Shaul was dead, Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned

in his stead.

001:050 And when Baalhanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and

the name of his city was Pai; and his wife's name was

Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

001:051 Hadad died also. And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke

Aliah, duke Jetheth,

001:052 Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,

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001:053 Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,

001:054 Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom.

002:001 These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,

Issachar, and Zebulun,

002:002 Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

002:003 The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were

born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er,

the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and

he slew him.

002:004 And Tamar his daughter in law bore him Pharez and Zerah. All

the sons of Judah were five.

002:005 The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul.

002:006 And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and

Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all.

002:007 And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who

transgressed in the thing accursed.

002:008 And the sons of Ethan; Azariah.

002:009 The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel,

and Ram, and Chelubai.

002:010 And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince

of the children of Judah;

002:011 And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz,

002:012 And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse,

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002:013 And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second,

and Shimma the third,

002:014 Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,

002:015 Ozem the sixth, David the seventh:

002:016 Whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of

Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.

002:017 And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the

Ishmeelite.

002:018 And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife,

and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and

Ardon.

002:019 And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took unto him Ephrath, which

bare him Hur.

002:020 And Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat Bezaleel.

002:021 And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the

father of Gilead, whom he married when he was threescore years

old; and she bare him Segub.

002:022 And Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the

land of Gilead.

002:023 And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from

them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore

cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of

Gilead.

002:024 And after that Hezron was dead in Calebephratah, then Abiah

Hezron's wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa.

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002:025 And the sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron were, Ram

the firstborn, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozem, and Ahijah.

002:026 Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose name was Atarah; she

was the mother of Onam.

002:027 And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and

Jamin, and Eker.

002:028 And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of

Shammai; Nadab and Abishur.

002:029 And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bare

him Ahban, and Molid.

002:030 And the sons of Nadab; Seled, and Appaim: but Seled died

without children.

002:031 And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan.

And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai.

002:032 And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai; Jether, and

Jonathan: and Jether died without children.

002:033 And the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and Zaza. These were the

sons of Jerahmeel.

002:034 Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a

servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.

002:035 And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife;

and she bare him Attai.

002:036 And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad,

002:037 And Zabad begat Ephlal, and Ephlal begat Obed,

002:038 And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah,

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002:039 And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah,

002:040 And Eleasah begat Sisamai, and Sisamai begat Shallum,

002:041 And Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama.

002:042 Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha his

firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of

Mareshah the father of Hebron.

002:043 And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and

Shema.

002:044 And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat

Shammai.

002:045 And the son of Shammai was Maon: and Maon was the father of

Bethzur.

002:046 And Ephah, Caleb's concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez:

and Haran begat Gazez.

002:047 And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Gesham, and

Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.

002:048 Maachah, Caleb's concubine, bare Sheber, and Tirhanah.

002:049 She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father

of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of

Caleb was Achsa.

002:050 These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of

Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim.

002:051 Salma the father of Bethlehem, Hareph the father of Bethgader.

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002:052 And Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim had sons; Haroeh, and

half of the Manahethites.

002:053 And the families of Kirjathjearim; the Ithrites, and the

Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came

the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites,

002:054 The sons of Salma; Bethlehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth,

the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites.

002:055 And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the

Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the

Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of

Rechab.

003:001 Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in

Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the

second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess:

003:002 The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai

king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith:

003:003 The fifth, Shephatiah of Abital: the sixth, Ithream by Eglah

his wife.

003:004 These six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned

seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty

and three years.

003:005 And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab,

and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bathshua the daughter of

Ammiel:

003:006 Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,

003:007 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

003:008 And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.

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003:009 These were all the sons of David, beside the sons of the

concubines, and Tamar their sister.

003:010 And Solomon's son was Rehoboam, Abia his son, Asa his son,

Jehoshaphat his son,

003:011 Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,

003:012 Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,

003:013 Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,

003:014 Amon his son, Josiah his son.

003:015 And the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn Johanan, the second

Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum.

003:016 And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son.

003:017 And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son,

003:018 Malchiram also, and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama,

and Nedabiah.

003:019 And the sons of Pedaiah were, Zerubbabel, and Shimei: and the

sons of Zerubbabel; Meshullam, and Hananiah, and Shelomith

their sister:

003:020 And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah,

Jushabhesed, five.

003:021 And the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and Jesaiah: the sons of

Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of

Shechaniah.

003:022 And the sons of Shechaniah; Shemaiah: and the sons of

Shemaiah; Hattush, and Igeal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and

Shaphat, six.

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003:023 And the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam,

three.

003:024 And the sons of Elioenai were, Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and

Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani,

seven.

004:001 The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and

Shobal.

004:002 And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat

Ahumai, and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.

004:003 And these were of the father of Etam; Jezreel, and Ishma, and

Idbash: and the name of their sister was Hazelelponi:

004:004 And Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah.

These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the

father of Bethlehem.

004:005 And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.

004:006 And Naarah bare him Ahuzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and

Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah.

004:007 And the sons of Helah were, Zereth, and Jezoar, and Ethnan.

004:008 And Coz begat Anub, and Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel

the son of Harum.

004:009 And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his

mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with

sorrow.

004:010 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou

wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine

hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from

evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that

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which he requested.

004:011 And Chelub the brother of Shuah begat Mehir, which was the

father of Eshton.

004:012 And Eshton begat Bethrapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the

father of Irnahash. These are the men of Rechah.

004:013 And the sons of Kenaz; Othniel, and Seraiah: and the sons of

Othniel; Hathath.

004:014 And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father

of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen.

004:015 And the sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh; Iru, Elah, and

Naam: and the sons of Elah, even Kenaz.

004:016 And the sons of Jehaleleel; Ziph, and Ziphah, Tiria, and

Asareel.

004:017 And the sons of Ezra were, Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and

Jalon: and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father

of Eshtemoa.

004:018 And his wife Jehudijah bare Jered the father of Gedor, and

Heber the father of Socho, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah.

And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh,

which Mered took.

004:019 And the sons of his wife Hodiah the sister of Naham, the

father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maachathite.

004:020 And the sons of Shimon were, Amnon, and Rinnah, Benhanan, and

Tilon. And the sons of Ishi were, Zoheth, and Benzoheth.

004:021 The sons of Shelah the son of Judah were, Er the father of

Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of

the house of them that wrought fine linen, of the house of

Ashbea,

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004:022 And Jokim, and the men of Chozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who

had the dominion in Moab, and Jashubilehem. And these are

ancient things.

004:023 These were the potters, and those that dwelt among plants and

hedges: there they dwelt with the king for his work.

004:024 The sons of Simeon were, Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and

Shaul:

004:025 Shallum his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his son.

004:026 And the sons of Mishma; Hamuel his son, Zacchur his son,

Shimei his son.

004:027 And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters: but his

brethren had not many children, neither did all their family

multiply, like to the children of Judah.

004:028 And they dwelt at Beersheba, and Moladah, and Hazarshual,

004:029 And at Bilhah, and at Ezem, and at Tolad,

004:030 And at Bethuel, and at Hormah, and at Ziklag,

004:031 And at Bethmarcaboth, and Hazarsusim, and at Bethbirei, and at

Shaaraim. These were their cities unto the reign of David.

004:032 And their villages were, Etam, and Ain, Rimmon, and Tochen,

and Ashan, five cities:

004:033 And all their villages that were round about the same cities,

unto Baal. These were their habitations, and their genealogy.

004:034 And Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah, the son of Amaziah,

004:035 And Joel, and Jehu the son of Josibiah, the son of Seraiah,

the son of Asiel,

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004:036 And Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and

Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah,

004:037 And Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of

Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah;

004:038 These mentioned by their names were princes in their families:

and the house of their fathers increased greatly.

004:039 And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east

side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.

004:040 And they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide,

and quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there of

old.

004:041 And these written by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of

Judah, and smote their tents, and the habitations that were

found there, and destroyed them utterly unto this day, and

dwelt in their rooms: because there was pasture there for

their flocks.

004:042 And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred

men, went to mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah,

and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi.

004:043 And they smote the rest of the Amalekites that were escaped,

and dwelt there unto this day.

005:001 Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was

the firstborn; but forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed,

his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of

Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the

birthright.

005:002 For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the

chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:)

005:003 The sons, I say, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were,

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Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

005:004 The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his

son,

005:005 Micah his son, Reaia his son, Baal his son,

005:006 Beerah his son, whom Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria carried

away captive: he was prince of the Reubenites.

005:007 And his brethren by their families, when the genealogy of

their generations was reckoned, were the chief, Jeiel, and

Zechariah,

005:008 And Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel,

who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baalmeon:

005:009 And eastward he inhabited unto the entering in of the

wilderness from the river Euphrates: because their cattle were

multiplied in the land of Gilead.

005:010 And in the days of Saul they made war with the Hagarites, who

fell by their hand: and they dwelt in their tents throughout

all the east land of Gilead.

005:011 And the children of Gad dwelt over against them, in the land

of Bashan unto Salcah:

005:012 Joel the chief, and Shapham the next, and Jaanai, and Shaphat

in Bashan.

005:013 And their brethren of the house of their fathers were,

Michael, and Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, and Jachan, and

Zia, and Heber, seven.

005:014 These are the children of Abihail the son of Huri, the son of

Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of

Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz;

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005:015 Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of the house of

their fathers.

005:016 And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in her towns, and in

all the suburbs of Sharon, upon their borders.

005:017 All these were reckoned by genealogies in the days of Jotham

king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam king of Israel.

005:018 The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and half the tribe of

Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword,

and to shoot with bow, and skilful in war, were four and forty

thousand seven hundred and threescore, that went out to the

war.

005:019 And they made war with the Hagarites, with Jetur, and Nephish,

and Nodab.

005:020 And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were

delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for

they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them;

because they put their trust in him.

005:021 And they took away their cattle; of their camels fifty

thousand, and of sheep two hundred and fifty thousand, and of

asses two thousand, and of men an hundred thousand.

005:022 For there fell down many slain, because the war was of God.

And they dwelt in their steads until the captivity.

005:023 And the children of the half tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the

land: they increased from Bashan unto Baalhermon and Senir,

and unto mount Hermon.

005:024 And these were the heads of the house of their fathers, even

Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and

Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valour, famous men, and

heads of the house of their fathers.

005:025 And they transgressed against the God of their fathers, and

went a whoring after the gods of the people of the land, whom

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God destroyed before them.

005:026 And the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of

Assyria, and the spirit of Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria,

and he carried them away, even the Reubenites, and the

Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, and brought them unto

Halah, and Habor, and Hara, and to the river Gozan, unto this

day.

006:001 The sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

006:002 And the sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel.

006:003 And the children of Amram; Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. The

sons also of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

006:004 Eleazar begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat Abishua,

006:005 And Abishua begat Bukki, and Bukki begat Uzzi,

006:006 And Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Meraioth,

006:007 Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,

006:008 And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Ahimaaz,

006:009 And Ahimaaz begat Azariah, and Azariah begat Johanan,

006:010 And Johanan begat Azariah, (he it is that executed the

priest's office in the temple that Solomon built in

Jerusalem:)

006:011 And Azariah begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,

006:012 And Ahitub begat Zadok, and Zadok begat Shallum,

006:013 And Shallum begat Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begat Azariah,

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006:014 And Azariah begat Seraiah, and Seraiah begat Jehozadak,

006:015 And Jehozadak went into captivity, when the LORD carried away

Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.

006:016 The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.

006:017 And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and

Shimei.

006:018 And the sons of Kohath were, Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and

Uzziel.

006:019 The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these are the

families of the Levites according to their fathers.

006:020 Of Gershom; Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,

006:021 Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeaterai his son.

006:022 The sons of Kohath; Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir

his son,

006:023 Elkanah his son, and Ebiasaph his son, and Assir his son,

006:024 Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his

son.

006:025 And the sons of Elkanah; Amasai, and Ahimoth.

006:026 As for Elkanah: the sons of Elkanah; Zophai his son, and

Nahath his son,

006:027 Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.

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006:028 And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah.

006:029 The sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza

his son,

006:030 Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.

006:031 And these are they whom David set over the service of song in

the house of the LORD, after that the ark had rest.

006:032 And they ministered before the dwelling place of the

tabernacle of the congregation with singing, until Solomon had

built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem: and then they waited

on their office according to their order.

006:033 And these are they that waited with their children. Of the

sons of the Kohathites: Heman a singer, the son of Joel, the

son of Shemuel,

006:034 The son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the

son of Toah,

006:035 The son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the

son of Amasai,

006:036 The son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the

son of Zephaniah,

006:037 The son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the

son of Korah,

006:038 The son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son

of Israel.

006:039 And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph

the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,

006:040 The son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchiah,

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006:041 The son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,

006:042 The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,

006:043 The son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.

006:044 And their brethren the sons of Merari stood on the left hand:

Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,

006:045 The son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,

006:046 The son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer,

006:047 The son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son

of Levi.

006:048 Their brethren also the Levites were appointed unto all manner

of service of the tabernacle of the house of God.

006:049 But Aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of the burnt

offering, and on the altar of incense, and were appointed for

all the work of the place most holy, and to make an atonement

for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had

commanded.

006:050 And these are the sons of Aaron; Eleazar his son, Phinehas his

son, Abishua his son,

006:051 Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son,

006:052 Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son,

006:053 Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son.

006:054 Now these are their dwelling places throughout their castles

in their coasts, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the

Kohathites: for theirs was the lot.

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006:055 And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and the

suburbs thereof round about it.

006:056 But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, they

gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh.

006:057 And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of Judah,

namely, Hebron, the city of refuge, and Libnah with her

suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa, with their suburbs,

006:058 And Hilen with her suburbs, Debir with her suburbs,

006:059 And Ashan with her suburbs, and Bethshemesh with her suburbs:

006:060 And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and

Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All

their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.

006:061 And unto the sons of Kohath, which were left of the family of

that tribe, were cities given out of the half tribe, namely,

out of the half tribe of Manasseh, by lot, ten cities.

006:062 And to the sons of Gershom throughout their families out of

the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out

of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in

Bashan, thirteen cities.

006:063 Unto the sons of Merari were given by lot, throughout their

families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of

Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.

006:064 And the children of Israel gave to the Levites these cities

with their suburbs.

006:065 And they gave by lot out of the tribe of the children of

Judah, and out of the tribe of the children of Simeon, and out

of the tribe of the children of Benjamin, these cities, which

are called by their names.

006:066 And the residue of the families of the sons of Kohath had

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cities of their coasts out of the tribe of Ephraim.

006:067 And they gave unto them, of the cities of refuge, Shechem in

mount Ephraim with her suburbs; they gave also Gezer with her

suburbs,

006:068 And Jokmeam with her suburbs, and Bethhoron with her suburbs,

006:069 And Aijalon with her suburbs, and Gathrimmon with her suburbs:

006:070 And out of the half tribe of Manasseh; Aner with her suburbs,

and Bileam with her suburbs, for the family of the remnant of

the sons of Kohath.

006:071 Unto the sons of Gershom were given out of the family of the

half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, and

Ashtaroth with her suburbs:

006:072 And out of the tribe of Issachar; Kedesh with her suburbs,

Daberath with her suburbs,

006:073 And Ramoth with her suburbs, and Anem with her suburbs:

006:074 And out of the tribe of Asher; Mashal with her suburbs, and

Abdon with her suburbs,

006:075 And Hukok with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs:

006:076 And out of the tribe of Naphtali; Kedesh in Galilee with her

suburbs, and Hammon with her suburbs, and Kirjathaim with her

suburbs.

006:077 Unto the rest of the children of Merari were given out of the

tribe of Zebulun, Rimmon with her suburbs, Tabor with her

suburbs:

006:078 And on the other side Jordan by Jericho, on the east side of

Jordan, were given them out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in

the wilderness with her suburbs, and Jahzah with her suburbs,

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006:079 Kedemoth also with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs:

006:080 And out of the tribe of Gad; Ramoth in Gilead with her

suburbs, and Mahanaim with her suburbs,

006:081 And Heshbon with her suburbs, and Jazer with her suburbs.

007:001 Now the sons of Issachar were, Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and

Shimrom, four.

007:002 And the sons of Tola; Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and

Jahmai, and Jibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their father's

house, to wit, of Tola: they were valiant men of might in

their generations; whose number was in the days of David two

and twenty thousand and six hundred.

007:003 And the sons of Uzzi; Izrahiah: and the sons of Izrahiah;

Michael, and Obadiah, and Joel, Ishiah, five: all of them

chief men.

007:004 And with them, by their generations, after the house of their

fathers, were bands of soldiers for war, six and thirty

thousand men: for they had many wives and sons.

007:005 And their brethren among all the families of Issachar were

valiant men of might, reckoned in all by their genealogies

fourscore and seven thousand.

007:006 The sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three.

007:007 And the sons of Bela; Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, and

Jerimoth, and Iri, five; heads of the house of their fathers,

mighty men of valour; and were reckoned by their genealogies

twenty and two thousand and thirty and four.

007:008 And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and

Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and

Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher.

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007:009 And the number of them, after their genealogy by their

generations, heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men

of valour, was twenty thousand and two hundred.

007:010 The sons also of Jediael; Bilhan: and the sons of Bilhan;

Jeush, and Benjamin, and Ehud, and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and

Tharshish, and Ahishahar.

007:011 All these the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their fathers,

mighty men of valour, were seventeen thousand and two hundred

soldiers, fit to go out for war and battle.

007:012 Shuppim also, and Huppim, the children of Ir, and Hushim, the

sons of Aher.

007:013 The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and

Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.

007:014 The sons of Manasseh; Ashriel, whom she bare: (but his

concubine the Aramitess bare Machir the father of Gilead:

007:015 And Machir took to wife the sister of Huppim and Shuppim,

whose sister's name was Maachah;) and the name of the second

was Zelophehad: and Zelophehad had daughters.

007:016 And Maachah the wife of Machir bare a son, and she called his

name Peresh; and the name of his brother was Sheresh; and his

sons were Ulam and Rakem.

007:017 And the sons of Ulam; Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead,

the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.

007:018 And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod, and Abiezer, and

Mahalah.

007:019 And the sons of Shemidah were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi,

and Aniam.

007:020 And the sons of Ephraim; Shuthelah, and Bered his son, and

Tahath his son, and Eladah his son, and Tahath his son,

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007:021 And Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead,

whom the men of Gath that were born in that land slew, because

they came down to take away their cattle.

007:022 And Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brethren

came to comfort him.

007:023 And when he went in to his wife, she conceived, and bare a

son, and he called his name Beriah, because it went evil with

his house.

007:024 (And his daughter was Sherah, who built Bethhoron the nether,

and the upper, and Uzzensherah.)

007:025 And Rephah was his son, also Resheph, and Telah his son, and

Tahan his son.

007:026 Laadan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son.

007:027 Non his son, Jehoshuah his son.

007:028 And their possessions and habitations were, Bethel and the

towns thereof, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with

the towns thereof; Shechem also and the towns thereof, unto

Gaza and the towns thereof:

007:029 And by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Bethshean and

her towns, Taanach and her towns, Megiddo and her towns, Dor

and her towns. In these dwelt the children of Joseph the son

of Israel.

007:030 The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah,

and Serah their sister.

007:031 And the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel, who is the father

of Birzavith.

007:032 And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua

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their sister.

007:033 And the sons of Japhlet; Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath.

These are the children of Japhlet.

007:034 And the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.

007:035 And the sons of his brother Helem; Zophah, and Imna, and

Shelesh, and Amal.

007:036 The sons of Zophah; Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri,

and Imrah,

007:037 Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and

Beera.

007:038 And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara.

007:039 And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia.

007:040 All these were the children of Asher, heads of their father's

house, choice and mighty men of valour, chief of the princes.

And the number throughout the genealogy of them that were apt

to the war and to battle was twenty and six thousand men.

008:001 Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and

Aharah the third,

008:002 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

008:003 And the sons of Bela were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,

008:004 And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,

008:005 And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.

008:006 And these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of the

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fathers of the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed them to

Manahath:

008:007 And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat

Uzza, and Ahihud.

008:008 And Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab, after he

had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.

008:009 And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha,

and Malcham,

008:010 And Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons, heads

of the fathers.

008:011 And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal.

008:012 The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built

Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof:

008:013 Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the

inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of

Gath:

008:014 And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,

008:015 And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,

008:016 And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah;

008:017 And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber,

008:018 Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;

008:019 And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,

008:020 And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,

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008:021 And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimhi;

008:022 And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,

008:023 And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,

008:024 And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,

008:025 And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;

008:026 And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,

008:027 And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham.

008:028 These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief

men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.

008:029 And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; whose wife's name

was Maachah:

008:030 And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and

Nadab,

008:031 And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher.

008:032 And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their

brethren in Jerusalem, over against them.

008:033 And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat

Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

008:034 And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal; and Meribbaal begat

Micah.

008:035 And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and

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Ahaz.

008:036 And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and

Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,

008:037 And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel

his son:

008:038 And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam,

Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan.

All these were the sons of Azel.

008:039 And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn,

Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third.

008:040 And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valour, archers, and

had many sons, and sons' sons, an hundred and fifty. All these

are of the sons of Benjamin.

009:001 So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they

were written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, who

were carried away to Babylon for their transgression.

009:002 Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in

their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and

the Nethinims.

009:003 And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the

children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and

Manasseh;

009:004 Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri,

the son of Bani, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah.

009:005 And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.

009:006 And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six

hundred and ninety.

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009:007 And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the

son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,

009:008 And Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the

son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephathiah, the son

of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;

009:009 And their brethren, according to their generations, nine

hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chief of the

fathers in the house of their fathers.

009:010 And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,

009:011 And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son

of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of

the house of God;

009:012 And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of

Malchijah, and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah,

the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of

Immer;

009:013 And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a

thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for

the work of the service of the house of God.

009:014 And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of

Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;

009:015 And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of

Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;

009:016 And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of

Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah,

that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites.

009:017 And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and

Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief;

009:018 Who hitherto waited in the king's gate eastward: they were

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porters in the companies of the children of Levi.

009:019 And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of

Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the

Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the

gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the

host of the LORD, were keepers of the entry.

009:020 And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in

time past, and the LORD was with him.

009:021 And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of

the tabernacle of the congregation.

009:022 All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were

two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy

in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain

in their set office.

009:023 So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of

the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by

wards.

009:024 In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west,

north, and south.

009:025 And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come

after seven days from time to time with them.

009:026 For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set

office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house

of God.

009:027 And they lodged round about the house of God, because the

charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning

pertained to them.

009:028 And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels,

that they should bring them in and out by tale.

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009:029 Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and

all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and

the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.

009:030 And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the

spices.

009:031 And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of

Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that

were made in the pans.

009:032 And other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites,

were over the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath.

009:033 And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the

Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they

were employed in that work day and night.

009:034 These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their

generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.

009:035 And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife's

name was Maachah:

009:036 And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and

Ner, and Nadab.

009:037 And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.

009:038 And Mikloth begat Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their

brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren.

009:039 And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat

Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

009:040 And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begat

Micah.

009:041 And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea,

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and Ahaz.

009:042 And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth,

and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;

009:043 And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son,

Azel his son.

009:044 And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam,

Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan:

these were the sons of Azel.

010:001 Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of

Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain

in mount Gilboa.

010:002 And the Philistines followed hard after Saul, and after his

sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and

Malchishua, the sons of Saul.

010:003 And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit

him, and he was wounded of the archers.

010:004 Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust

me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse

me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. So

Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.

010:005 And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell

likewise on the sword, and died.

010:006 So Saul died, and his three sons, and all his house died

together.

010:007 And when all the men of Israel that were in the valley saw

that they fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, then

they forsook their cities, and fled: and the Philistines came

and dwelt in them.

010:008 And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came

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to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen

in mount Gilboa.

010:009 And when they had stripped him, they took his head, and his

armour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about,

to carry tidings unto their idols, and to the people.

010:010 And they put his armour in the house of their gods, and

fastened his head in the temple of Dagon.

010:011 And when all Jabeshgilead heard all that the Philistines had

done to Saul,

010:012 They arose, all the valiant men, and took away the body of

Saul, and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh,

and buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted

seven days.

010:013 So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against

the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept

not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar

spirit, to enquire of it;

010:014 And enquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and

turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.

011:001 Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron,

saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.

011:002 And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou wast

he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD thy

God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou

shalt be ruler over my people Israel.

011:003 Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron;

and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD;

and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the

word of the LORD by Samuel.

011:004 And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus;

where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.

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011:005 And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not

come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which

is the city of David.

011:006 And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be

chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up,

and was chief.

011:007 And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the

city of David.

011:008 And he built the city round about, even from Millo round

about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

011:009 So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was

with him.

011:010 These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who

strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all

Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD

concerning Israel.

011:011 And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had;

Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted

up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time.

011:012 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who

was one of the three mighties.

011:013 He was with David at Pasdammim, and there the Philistines were

gathered together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full

of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines.

011:014 And they set themselves in the midst of that parcel, and

delivered it, and slew the Philistines; and the LORD saved

them by a great deliverance.

011:015 Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to

David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the

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Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim.

011:016 And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison

was then at Bethlehem.

011:017 And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of

the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate!

011:018 And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and

drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate,

and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not

drink of it, but poured it out to the LORD.

011:019 And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing:

shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives

in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought

it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did these

three mightiest.

011:020 And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three:

for lifting up his spear against three hundred, he slew them,

and had a name among the three.

011:021 Of the three, he was more honourable than the two; for he was

their captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three.

011:022 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of

Kabzeel, who had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of

Moab: also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy

day.

011:023 And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits

high; and in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's

beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the

spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own

spear.

011:024 These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name

among the three mighties.

011:025 Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not

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to the first three: and David set him over his guard.

011:026 Also the valiant men of the armies were, Asahel the brother of

Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

011:027 Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,

011:028 Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Antothite,

011:029 Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,

011:030 Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the

Netophathite,

011:031 Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, that pertained to the

children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,

011:032 Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,

011:033 Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,

011:034 The sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shage the

Hararite,

011:035 Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,

011:036 Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,

011:037 Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,

011:038 Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Haggeri,

011:039 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armourbearer of

Joab the son of Zeruiah,

011:040 Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,

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011:041 Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,

011:042 Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a captain of the

Reubenites, and thirty with him,

011:043 Hanan the son of Maachah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,

011:044 Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel the sons of Hothan

the Aroerite,

011:045 Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite,

011:046 Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of

Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,

011:047 Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel the Mesobaite.

012:001 Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet

kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they

were among the mighty men, helpers of the war.

012:002 They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand

and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a

bow, even of Saul's brethren of Benjamin.

012:003 The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the

Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and

Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite.

012:004 And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and

over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and

Josabad the Gederathite,

012:005 Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and

Shephatiah the Haruphite,

012:006 Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam,

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the Korhites,

012:007 And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.

012:008 And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into

the hold to the wilderness men of might, and men of war fit

for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose

faces were like the faces of lions, and were as swift as the

roes upon the mountains;

012:009 Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

012:010 Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,

012:011 Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,

012:012 Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,

012:013 Jeremiah the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh.

012:014 These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the host: one of

the least was over an hundred, and the greatest over a

thousand.

012:015 These are they that went over Jordan in the first month, when

it had overflown all his banks; and they put to flight all

them of the valleys, both toward the east, and toward the

west.

012:016 And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the

hold unto David.

012:017 And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto

them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart

shall be knit unto you: but if ye be come to betray me to mine

enemies, seeing there is no wrong in mine hands, the God of

our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it.

012:018 Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the

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captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side,

thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to

thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received

them, and made them captains of the band.

012:019 And there fell some of Manasseh to David, when he came with

the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them

not: for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him

away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul to the jeopardy

of our heads.

012:020 As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah,

and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu,

and Zilthai, captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh.

012:021 And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they

were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.

012:022 For at that time day by day there came to David to help him,

until it was a great host, like the host of God.

012:023 And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed

to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom

of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD.

012:024 The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six

thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war.

012:025 Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war,

seven thousand and one hundred.

012:026 Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred.

012:027 And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him

were three thousand and seven hundred;

012:028 And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father's

house twenty and two captains.

012:029 And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three

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thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the

ward of the house of Saul.

012:030 And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight

hundred, mighty men of valour, famous throughout the house of

their fathers.

012:031 And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which

were expressed by name, to come and make David king.

012:032 And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had

understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do;

the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren

were at their commandment.

012:033 Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with

all instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank:

they were not of double heart.

012:034 And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield

and spear thirty and seven thousand.

012:035 And of the Danites expert in war twenty and eight thousand and

six hundred.

012:036 And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war,

forty thousand.

012:037 And on the other side of Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the

Gadites, and of the half tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of

instruments of war for the battle, an hundred and twenty

thousand.

012:038 All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a

perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel:

and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make

David king.

012:039 And there they were with David three days, eating and

drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.

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012:040 Moreover they that were nigh them, even unto Issachar and

Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels,

and on mules, and on oxen, and meat, meal, cakes of figs, and

bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep

abundantly: for there was joy in Israel.

013:001 And David consulted with the captains of thousands and

hundreds, and with every leader.

013:002 And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem

good unto you, and that it be of the LORD our God, let us send

abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the

land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites

which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather

themselves unto us:

013:003 And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we

enquired not at it in the days of Saul.

013:004 And all the congregation said that they would do so: for the

thing was right in the eyes of all the people.

013:005 So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt

even unto the entering of Hemath, to bring the ark of God from

Kirjathjearim.

013:006 And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to

Kirjathjearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the

ark of God the LORD, that dwelleth between the cherubims,

whose name is called on it.

013:007 And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house

of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart.

013:008 And David and all Israel played before God with all their

might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries,

and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.

013:009 And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put

forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.

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013:010 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and he

smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he

died before God.

013:011 And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach

upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perezuzza to this

day.

013:012 And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I

bring the ark of God home to me?

013:013 So David brought not the ark home to himself to the city of

David, but carried it aside into the house of Obededom the

Gittite.

013:014 And the ark of God remained with the family of Obededom in his

house three months. And the LORD blessed the house of

Obededom, and all that he had.

014:001 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of

cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.

014:002 And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over

Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his

people Israel.

014:003 And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more

sons and daughters.

014:004 Now these are the names of his children which he had in

Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

014:005 And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,

014:006 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

014:007 And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.

014:008 And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king

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over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David.

And David heard of it, and went out against them.

014:009 And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley

of Rephaim.

014:010 And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the

Philistines? And wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And

the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into

thine hand.

014:011 So they came up to Baalperazim; and David smote them there.

Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine

hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called

the name of that place Baalperazim.

014:012 And when they had left their gods there, David gave a

commandment, and they were burned with fire.

014:013 And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the

valley.

014:014 Therefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him,

Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them

over against the mulberry trees.

014:015 And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the

tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to

battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of

the Philistines.

014:016 David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the

host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.

014:017 And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD

brought the fear of him upon all nations.

015:001 And David made him houses in the city of David, and prepared a

place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.

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015:002 Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the

Levites: for them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of

God, and to minister unto him for ever.

015:003 And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring

up the ark of the LORD unto his place, which he had prepared

for it.

015:004 And David assembled the children of Aaron, and the Levites:

015:005 Of the sons of Kohath; Uriel the chief, and his brethren an

hundred and twenty:

015:006 Of the sons of Merari; Asaiah the chief, and his brethren two

hundred and twenty:

015:007 Of the sons of Gershom; Joel the chief and his brethren an

hundred and thirty:

015:008 Of the sons of Elizaphan; Shemaiah the chief, and his brethren

two hundred:

015:009 Of the sons of Hebron; Eliel the chief, and his brethren

fourscore:

015:010 Of the sons of Uzziel; Amminadab the chief, and his brethren

an hundred and twelve.

015:011 And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for

the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel,

and Amminadab,

015:012 And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the

Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that

ye may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the

place that I have prepared for it.

015:013 For because ye did it not at the first, the LORD our God made

a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due

order.

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015:014 So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring

up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.

015:015 And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their

shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded

according to the word of the LORD.

015:016 And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their

brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick,

psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the

voice with joy.

015:017 So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his

brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of

Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;

015:018 And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah,

Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni,

Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and

Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, the porters.

015:019 So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to

sound with cymbals of brass;

015:020 And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and

Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on

Alamoth;

015:021 And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and

Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel.

015:022 And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he

instructed about the song, because he was skilful.

015:023 And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.

015:024 And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and

Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow

with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obededom and

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Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.

015:025 So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over

thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the

LORD out of the house of Obededom with joy.

015:026 And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bare the

ark of the covenant of the LORD, that they offered seven

bullocks and seven rams.

015:027 And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the

Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the

master of the song with the singers: David also had upon him

an ephod of linen.

015:028 Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD

with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with

trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and

harps.

015:029 And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the LORD

came to the city of David, that Michal, the daughter of Saul

looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing:

and she despised him in her heart.

016:001 So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the

tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt

sacrifices and peace offerings before God.

016:002 And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings

and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of

the LORD.

016:003 And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to

every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a

flagon of wine.

016:004 And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the

ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the

LORD God of Israel:

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016:005 Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and

Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and

Benaiah, and Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with

harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;

016:006 Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets

continually before the ark of the covenant of God.

016:007 Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the

LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.

016:008 Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his

deeds among the people.

016:009 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his

wondrous works.

016:010 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that

seek the LORD.

016:011 Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.

016:012 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders,

and the judgments of his mouth;

016:013 O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his

chosen ones.

016:014 He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.

016:015 Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he

commanded to a thousand generations;

016:016 Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his

oath unto Isaac;

016:017 And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel

for an everlasting covenant,

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016:018 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of

your inheritance;

016:019 When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.

016:020 And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom

to another people;

016:021 He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings

for their sakes,

016:022 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

016:023 Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day

his salvation.

016:024 Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works

among all nations.

016:025 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is

to be feared above all gods.

016:026 For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made

the heavens.

016:027 Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness

are in his place.

016:028 Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the

LORD glory and strength.

016:029 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an

offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty

of holiness.

016:030 Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be

stable, that it be not moved.

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016:031 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let

men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.

016:032 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields

rejoice, and all that is therein.

016:033 Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of

the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.

016:034 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy

endureth for ever.

016:035 And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us

together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give

thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.

016:036 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all

the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.

016:037 So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD

Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark

continually, as every day's work required:

016:038 And Obededom with their brethren, threescore and eight;

Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:

016:039 And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the

tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,

016:040 To offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of the

burnt offering continually morning and evening, and to do

according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which

he commanded Israel;

016:041 And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were

chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the

LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever;

016:042 And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for

those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments

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of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.

016:043 And all the people departed every man to his house: and David

returned to bless his house.

017:001 Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David

said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars,

but the ark of the covenant of the LORD remaineth under

curtains.

017:002 Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thine heart;

for God is with thee.

017:003 And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came

to Nathan, saying,

017:004 Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt

not build me an house to dwell in:

017:005 For I have not dwelt in an house since the day that I brought

up Israel unto this day; but have gone from tent to tent, and

from one tabernacle to another.

017:006 Wheresoever I have walked with all Israel, spake I a word to

any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my

people, saying, Why have ye not built me an house of cedars?

017:007 Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus

saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even

from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my

people Israel:

017:008 And I have been with thee whithersoever thou hast walked, and

have cut off all thine enemies from before thee, and have made

thee a name like the name of the great men that are in the

earth.

017:009 Also I will ordain a place for my people Israel, and will

plant them, and they shall dwell in their place, and shall be

moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness waste

them any more, as at the beginning,

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017:010 And since the time that I commanded judges to be over my

people Israel. Moreover I will subdue all thine enemies.

Furthermore I tell thee that the LORD will build thee an

house.

017:011 And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou

must go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed

after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish

his kingdom.

017:012 He shall build me an house, and I will stablish his throne for

ever.

017:013 I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not

take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was

before thee:

017:014 But I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for

ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.

017:015 According to all these words, and according to all this

vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.

017:016 And David the king came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who

am I, O LORD God, and what is mine house, that thou hast

brought me hitherto?

017:017 And yet this was a small thing in thine eyes, O God; for thou

hast also spoken of thy servant's house for a great while to

come, and hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of

high degree, O LORD God.

017:018 What can David speak more to thee for the honour of thy

servant? for thou knowest thy servant.

017:019 O LORD, for thy servant's sake, and according to thine own

heart, hast thou done all this greatness, in making known all

these great things.

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017:020 O LORD, there is none like thee, neither is there any God

beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our

ears.

017:021 And what one nation in the earth is like thy people Israel,

whom God went to redeem to be his own people, to make thee a

name of greatness and terribleness, by driving out nations

from before thy people whom thou hast redeemed out of Egypt?

017:022 For thy people Israel didst thou make thine own people for

ever; and thou, LORD, becamest their God.

017:023 Therefore now, LORD, let the thing that thou hast spoken

concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established

for ever, and do as thou hast said.

017:024 Let it even be established, that thy name may be magnified for

ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God of Israel, even a

God to Israel: and let the house of David thy servant be

established before thee.

017:025 For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build

him an house: therefore thy servant hath found in his heart to

pray before thee.

017:026 And now, LORD, thou art God, and hast promised this goodness

unto thy servant:

017:027 Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy

servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou

blessest, O LORD, and it shall be blessed for ever.

018:001 Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the

Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out

of the hand of the Philistines.

018:002 And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David's servants,

and brought gifts.

018:003 And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he

went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates.

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018:004 And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven

thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: David also

houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them an

hundred chariots.

018:005 And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king

of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand

men.

018:006 Then David put garrisons in Syriadamascus; and the Syrians

became David's servants, and brought gifts. Thus the LORD

preserved David whithersoever he went.

018:007 And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants

of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.

018:008 Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer,

brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the

brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.

018:009 Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all

the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah;

018:010 He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his

welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought

against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war

with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and

silver and brass.

018:011 Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver

and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from

Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from

the Philistines, and from Amalek.

018:012 Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in

the valley of salt eighteen thousand.

018:013 And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became

David's servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever

he went.

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018:014 So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and

justice among all his people.

018:015 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat

the son of Ahilud, recorder.

018:016 And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of

Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;

018:017 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and

the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the

king.

019:001 Now it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the

children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead.

019:002 And David said, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of

Nahash, because his father shewed kindness to me. And David

sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. So the

servants of David came into the land of the children of Ammon

to Hanun, to comfort him.

019:003 But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun,

Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath

sent comforters unto thee? are not his servants come unto thee

for to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land?

019:004 Wherefore Hanun took David's servants, and shaved them, and

cut off their garments in the midst hard by their buttocks,

and sent them away.

019:005 Then there went certain, and told David how the men were

served. And he sent to meet them: for the men were greatly

ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards

be grown, and then return.

019:006 And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made

themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon

sent a thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and

horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Syriamaachah, and out

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of Zobah.

019:007 So they hired thirty and two thousand chariots, and the king

of Maachah and his people; who came and pitched before Medeba.

And the children of Ammon gathered themselves together from

their cities, and came to battle.

019:008 And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of

the mighty men.

019:009 And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in

array before the gate of the city: and the kings that were

come were by themselves in the field.

019:010 Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before

and behind, he chose out of all the choice of Israel, and put

them in array against the Syrians.

019:011 And the rest of the people he delivered unto the hand of

Abishai his brother, and they set themselves in array against

the children of Ammon.

019:012 And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou

shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for

thee, then I will help thee.

019:013 Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for

our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do

that which is good in his sight.

019:014 So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh before the

Syrians unto the battle; and they fled before him.

019:015 And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled,

they likewise fled before Abishai his brother, and entered

into the city. Then Joab came to Jerusalem.

019:016 And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse

before Israel, they sent messengers, and drew forth the

Syrians that were beyond the river: and Shophach the captain

of the host of Hadarezer went before them.

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019:017 And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel, and passed

over Jordan, and came upon them, and set the battle in array

against them. So when David had put the battle in array

against the Syrians, they fought with him.

019:018 But the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the

Syrians seven thousand men which fought in chariots, and forty

thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host.

019:019 And when the servants of Hadarezer saw that they were put to

the worse before Israel, they made peace with David, and

became his servants: neither would the Syrians help the

children of Ammon any more.

020:001 And it came to pass, that after the year was expired, at the

time that kings go out to battle, Joab led forth the power of

the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and

came and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And

Joab smote Rabbah, and destroyed it.

020:002 And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and

found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious

stones in it; and it was set upon David's head: and he brought

also exceeding much spoil out of the city.

020:003 And he brought out the people that were in it, and cut them

with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes. Even so

dealt David with all the cities of the children of Ammon. And

David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.

020:004 And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer

with the Philistines; at which time Sibbechai the Hushathite

slew Sippai, that was of the children of the giant: and they

were subdued.

020:005 And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the

son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite,

whose spear staff was like a weaver's beam.

020:006 And yet again there was war at Gath, where was a man of great

stature, whose fingers and toes were four and twenty, six on

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each hand, and six on each foot and he also was the son of the

giant.

020:007 But when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David's

brother slew him.

020:008 These were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the

hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.

021:001 And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to

number Israel.

021:002 And David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go,

number Israel from Beersheba even to Dan; and bring the number

of them to me, that I may know it.

021:003 And Joab answered, The LORD make his people an hundred times

so many more as they be: but, my lord the king, are they not

all my lord's servants? why then doth my lord require this

thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel?

021:004 Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore

Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to

Jerusalem.

021:005 And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people unto David.

And all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and an hundred

thousand men that drew sword: and Judah was four hundred

threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword.

021:006 But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the

king's word was abominable to Joab.

021:007 And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote

Israel.

021:008 And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, because I have

done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity

of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.

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021:009 And the LORD spake unto Gad, David's seer, saying,

021:010 Go and tell David, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I offer thee

three things: choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto

thee.

021:011 So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD,

Choose thee

021:012 Either three years' famine; or three months to be destroyed

before thy foes, while that the sword of thine enemies

overtaketh thee; or else three days the sword of the LORD,

even the pestilence, in the land, and the angel of the LORD

destroying throughout all the coasts of Israel. Now therefore

advise thyself what word I shall bring again to him that sent

me.

021:013 And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall

now into the hand of the LORD; for very great are his mercies:

but let me not fall into the hand of man.

021:014 So the LORD sent pestilence upon Israel: and there fell of

Israel seventy thousand men.

021:015 And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it: and as he

was destroying, the LORD beheld, and he repented him of the

evil, and said to the angel that destroyed, It is enough, stay

now thine hand. And the angel of the LORD stood by the

threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.

021:016 And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the LORD

stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword

in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the

elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon

their faces.

021:017 And David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people

to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil

indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done? let thine

hand, I pray thee, O LORD my God, be on me, and on my father's

house; but not on thy people, that they should be plagued.

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021:018 Then the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to say to David, that

David should go up, and set up an altar unto the LORD in the

threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.

021:019 And David went up at the saying of Gad, which he spake in the

name of the LORD.

021:020 And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons

with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.

021:021 And as David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David, and

went out of the threshingfloor, and bowed himself to David

with his face to the ground.

021:022 Then David said to Ornan, Grant me the place of this

threshingfloor, that I may build an altar therein unto the

LORD: thou shalt grant it me for the full price: that the

plague may be stayed from the people.

021:023 And Ornan said unto David, Take it to thee, and let my lord

the king do that which is good in his eyes: lo, I give thee

the oxen also for burnt offerings, and the threshing

instruments for wood, and the wheat for the meat offering; I

give it all.

021:024 And king David said to Ornan, Nay; but I will verily buy it

for the full price: for I will not take that which is thine

for the LORD, nor offer burnt offerings without cost.

021:025 So David gave to Ornan for the place six hundred shekels of

gold by weight.

021:026 And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered

burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the LORD;

and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of

burnt offering.

021:027 And the LORD commanded the angel; and he put up his sword

again into the sheath thereof.

021:028 At that time when David saw that the LORD had answered him in

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the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed

there.

021:029 For the tabernacle of the LORD, which Moses made in the

wilderness, and the altar of the burnt offering, were at that

season in the high place at Gibeon.

021:030 But David could not go before it to enquire of God: for he was

afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.

022:001 Then David said, This is the house of the LORD God, and this

is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel.

022:002 And David commanded to gather together the strangers that were

in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought stones

to build the house of God.

022:003 And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the

doors of the gates, and for the joinings; and brass in

abundance without weight;

022:004 Also cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of

Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.

022:005 And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the

house that is to be builded for the LORD must be exceeding

magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I

will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared

abundantly before his death.

022:006 Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build

an house for the LORD God of Israel.

022:007 And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my

mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:

022:008 But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed

blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not

build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood

upon the earth in my sight.

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022:009 Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of

rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round

about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace

and quietness unto Israel in his days.

022:010 He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son,

and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of

his kingdom over Israel for ever.

022:011 Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosper thou, and

build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee.

022:012 Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give

thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law

of the LORD thy God.

022:013 Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the

statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with

concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not,

nor be dismayed.

022:014 Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of

the LORD an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand

thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without

weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I

prepared; and thou mayest add thereto.

022:015 Moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and

workers of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men for

every manner of work.

022:016 Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, there is

no number. Arise therefore, and be doing, and the LORD be with

thee.

022:017 David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon

his son, saying,

022:018 Is not the LORD your God with you? and hath he not given you

rest on every side? for he hath given the inhabitants of the

land into mine hand; and the land is subdued before the LORD,

and before his people.

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022:019 Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God;

arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God,

to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy

vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name

of the LORD.

023:001 So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his

son king over Israel.

023:002 And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the

priests and the Levites.

023:003 Now the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years and

upward: and their number by their polls, man by man, was

thirty and eight thousand.

023:004 Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward the

work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers

and judges:

023:005 Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised

the LORD with the instruments which I made, said David, to

praise therewith.

023:006 And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi,

namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

023:007 Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.

023:008 The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and

Joel, three.

023:009 The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three.

These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.

023:010 And the sons of Shimei were, Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and

Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.

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023:011 And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and

Beriah had not many sons; therefore they were in one

reckoning, according to their father's house.

023:012 The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.

023:013 The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated,

that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons

for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto

him, and to bless in his name for ever.

023:014 Now concerning Moses the man of God, his sons were named of

the tribe of Levi.

023:015 The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer.

023:016 Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.

023:017 And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer

had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.

023:018 Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief.

023:019 Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second,

Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.

023:020 Of the sons of Uzziel; Micah the first and Jesiah the second.

023:021 The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli;

Eleazar, and Kish.

023:022 And Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters: and their

brethren the sons of Kish took them.

023:023 The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.

023:024 These were the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers;

even the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number

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of names by their polls, that did the work for the service of

the house of the LORD, from the age of twenty years and

upward.

023:025 For David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto

his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:

023:026 And also unto the Levites; they shall no more carry the

tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof.

023:027 For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from

twenty years old and above:

023:028 Because their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the

service of the house of the LORD, in the courts, and in the

chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the

work of the service of the house of God;

023:029 Both for the shewbread, and for the fine flour for meat

offering, and for the unleavened cakes, and for that which is

baked in the pan, and for that which is fried, and for all

manner of measure and size;

023:030 And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and

likewise at even:

023:031 And to offer all burnt sacrifices unto the LORD in the

sabbaths, in the new moons, and on the set feasts, by number,

according to the order commanded unto them, continually before

the LORD:

023:032 And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the

congregation, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge

of the sons of Aaron their brethren, in the service of the

house of the LORD.

024:001 Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of

Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

024:002 But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no

children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's

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office.

024:003 And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar,

and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their

offices in their service.

024:004 And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar

than of the sons of Ithamar, and thus were they divided. Among

the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house

of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar

according to the house of their fathers.

024:005 Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the

governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God,

were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.

024:006 And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the

Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and

Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and

before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites:

one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken

for Ithamar.

024:007 Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to

Jedaiah,

024:008 The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,

024:009 The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,

024:010 The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,

024:011 The ninth to Jeshuah, the tenth to Shecaniah,

024:012 The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,

024:013 The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,

024:014 The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,

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024:015 The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses,

024:016 The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,

024:017 The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to

Gamul,

024:018 The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to

Maaziah.

024:019 These were the orderings of them in their service to come into

the house of the LORD, according to their manner, under Aaron

their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him.

024:020 And the rest of the sons of Levi were these: Of the sons of

Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah.

024:021 Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first was

Isshiah.

024:022 Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath.

024:023 And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second,

Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.

024:024 Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir.

024:025 The brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah;

Zechariah.

024:026 The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah;

Beno.

024:027 The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur,

and Ibri.

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024:028 Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons.

024:029 Concerning Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel.

024:030 The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These

were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.

024:031 These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons

of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and

Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and

Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger

brethren.

025:001 Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the

service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun,

who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with

cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their

service was:

025:002 Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and

Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which

prophesied according to the order of the king.

025:003 Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and

Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of

their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give

thanks and to praise the LORD.

025:004 Of Heman: the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel,

Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti,

and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and

Mahazioth:

025:005 All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer in the words

of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen

sons and three daughters.

025:006 All these were under the hands of their father for song in the

house of the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for

the service of the house of God, according to the king's order

to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.

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025:007 So the number of them, with their brethren that were

instructed in the songs of the LORD, even all that were

cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight.

025:008 And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as

the great, the teacher as the scholar.

025:009 Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second

to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve:

025:010 The third to Zaccur, he, his sons, and his brethren, were

twelve:

025:011 The fourth to Izri, he, his sons, and his brethren, were

twelve:

025:012 The fifth to Nethaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were

twelve:

025:013 The sixth to Bukkiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were

twelve:

025:014 The seventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons, and his brethren,

were twelve:

025:015 The eighth to Jeshaiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were

twelve:

025:016 The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were

twelve:

025:017 The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren, were

twelve:

025:018 The eleventh to Azareel, he, his sons, and his brethren, were

twelve:

025:019 The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were

twelve:

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025:020 The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren,

were twelve:

025:021 The fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons, and his brethren,

were twelve:

025:022 The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his sons, and his brethren,

were twelve:

025:023 The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and his brethren,

were twelve:

025:024 The seventeenth to Joshbekashah, he, his sons, and his

brethren, were twelve:

025:025 The eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons, and his brethren, were

twelve:

025:026 The nineteenth to Mallothi, he, his sons, and his brethren,

were twelve:

025:027 The twentieth to Eliathah, he, his sons, and his brethren,

were twelve:

025:028 The one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his sons, and his

brethren, were twelve:

025:029 The two and twentieth to Giddalti, he, his sons, and his

brethren, were twelve:

025:030 The three and twentieth to Mahazioth, he, his sons, and his

brethren, were twelve:

025:031 The four and twentieth to Romamtiezer, he, his sons, and his

brethren, were twelve.

026:001 Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was

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Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

026:002 And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn,

Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

026:003 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.

026:004 Moreover the sons of Obededom were, Shemaiah the firstborn,

Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth,

and Nethaneel the fifth.

026:005 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth:

for God blessed him.

026:006 Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled

throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men

of valour.

026:007 The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad,

whose brethren were strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.

026:008 All these of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and

their brethren, able men for strength for the service, were

threescore and two of Obededom.

026:009 And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen.

026:010 Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the

chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father

made him the chief;)

026:011 Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth:

all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.

026:012 Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the

chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in

the house of the LORD.

026:013 And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according

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to the house of their fathers, for every gate.

026:014 And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his

son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out

northward.

026:015 To Obededom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.

026:016 To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the

gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward

against ward.

026:017 Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward

four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.

026:018 At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.

026:019 These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore,

and among the sons of Merari.

026:020 And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house

of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.

026:021 As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite

Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were

Jehieli.

026:022 The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were

over the treasures of the house of the LORD.

026:023 Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the

Uzzielites:

026:024 And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of

the treasures.

026:025 And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah

his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith

his son.

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026:026 Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures

of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief

fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the

captains of the host, had dedicated.

026:027 Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain

the house of the LORD.

026:028 And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and

Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had

dedicated; and whosoever had dedicated any thing, it was under

the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren.

026:029 Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward

business over Israel, for officers and judges.

026:030 And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of

valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them

of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of

the LORD, and in the service of the king.

026:031 Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the

Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In

the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for,

and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer

of Gilead.

026:032 And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven

hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the

Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for

every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king.

027:001 Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the

chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and

their officers that served the king in any matter of the

courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout

all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and

four thousand.

027:002 Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the

son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four

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thousand.

027:003 Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of

the host for the first month.

027:004 And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite,

and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his course

likewise were twenty and four thousand.

027:005 The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah

the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were

twenty and four thousand.

027:006 This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and

above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son.

027:007 The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother

of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course

were twenty and four thousand.

027:008 The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the

Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

027:009 The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of

Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four

thousand.

027:010 The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the

Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were

twenty and four thousand.

027:011 The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the

Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and

four thousand.

027:012 The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the

Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty

and four thousand.

027:013 The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the

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Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty

and four thousand.

027:014 The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the

Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course

were twenty and four thousand.

027:015 The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the

Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and

four thousand.

027:016 Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the

Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites,

Shephatiah the son of Maachah:

027:017 Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites,

Zadok:

027:018 Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar,

Omri the son of Michael:

027:019 Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth

the son of Azriel:

027:020 Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the

half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:

027:021 Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of

Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:

027:022 Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of

the tribes of Israel.

027:023 But David took not the number of them from twenty years old

and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel

like to the stars of the heavens.

027:024 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not,

because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was

the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David.

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027:025 And over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel:

and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in

the villages, and in the castles, was Jehonathan the son of

Uzziah:

027:026 And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of

the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:

027:027 And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the

increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the

Shiphmite:

027:028 And over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that were in

the low plains was Baalhanan the Gederite: and over the

cellars of oil was Joash:

027:029 And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the

Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was

Shaphat the son of Adlai:

027:030 Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the

asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:

027:031 And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All these were the

rulers of the substance which was king David's.

027:032 Also Jonathan David's uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and

a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's

sons:

027:033 And Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushai the

Archite was the king's companion:

027:034 And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and

Abiathar: and the general of the king's army was Joab.

028:001 And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of

the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered

to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands,

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and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the

substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with

the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the

valiant men, unto Jerusalem.

028:002 Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me,

my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to

build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the

LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for

the building:

028:003 But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my

name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed

blood.

028:004 Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house

of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath

chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the

house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked

me to make me king over all Israel:

028:005 And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he

hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the

kingdom of the LORD over Israel.

028:006 And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house

and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will

be his father.

028:007 Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be

constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this

day.

028:008 Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of

the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for

all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess

this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your

children after you for ever.

028:009 And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and

serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for

the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the

imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be

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found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off

for ever.

028:010 Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house

for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.

028:011 Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch,

and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and

of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours

thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat,

028:012 And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of the

courts of the house of the LORD, and of all the chambers round

about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the

treasuries of the dedicated things:

028:013 Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for

all the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and for

all the vessels of service in the house of the LORD.

028:014 He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all

instruments of all manner of service; silver also for all

instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every

kind of service:

028:015 Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their

lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the

lamps thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight,

both for the candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof,

according to the use of every candlestick.

028:016 And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shewbread, for

every table; and likewise silver for the tables of silver:

028:017 Also pure gold for the fleshhooks, and the bowls, and the

cups: and for the golden basons he gave gold by weight for

every bason; and likewise silver by weight for every bason of

silver:

028:018 And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold

for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, that spread

out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the

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LORD.

028:019 All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing

by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.

028:020 And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good

courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD

God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee,

nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for

the service of the house of the LORD.

028:021 And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even

they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of

God: and there shall be with thee for all manner of

workmanship every willing skilful man, for any manner of

service: also the princes and all the people will be wholly at

thy commandment.

029:001 Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation,

Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and

tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man,

but for the LORD God.

029:002 Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God

the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for

things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron

for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones,

and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers

colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones

in abundance.

029:003 Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my

God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which

I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I

have prepared for the holy house.

029:004 Even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and

seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls

of the houses withal:

029:005 The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of

silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of

artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service

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this day unto the LORD?

029:006 Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of

Israel and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the

rulers of the king's work, offered willingly,

029:007 And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five

thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten

thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and

one hundred thousand talents of iron.

029:008 And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the

treasure of the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the

Gershonite.

029:009 Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly,

because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD:

and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

029:010 Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation:

and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our

father, for ever and ever.

029:011 Thine, O LORD is the greatness, and the power, and the glory,

and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the

heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O

LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.

029:012 Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over

all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand

it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.

029:013 Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious

name.

029:014 But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to

offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of

thee, and of thine own have we given thee.

029:015 For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all

our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there

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is none abiding.

029:016 O LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build

thee an house for thine holy name cometh of thine hand, and is

all thine own.

029:017 I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast

pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine

heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have

I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer

willingly unto thee.

029:018 O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep

this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart

of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee:

029:019 And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy

commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all

these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have

made provision.

029:020 And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD

your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of

their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the

LORD, and the king.

029:021 And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD, and offered

burnt offerings unto the LORD, on the morrow after that day,

even a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, and a thousand

lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance

for all Israel:

029:022 And did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great

gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the

second time, and anointed him unto the LORD to be the chief

governor, and Zadok to be priest.

029:023 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of

David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.

029:024 And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons

likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the

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king.

029:025 And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all

Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not

been on any king before him in Israel.

029:026 Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

029:027 And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years;

seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years

reigned he in Jerusalem.

029:028 And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and

honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.

029:029 Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they

are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of

Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer,

029:030 With all his reign and his might, and the times that went over

him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the

countries.

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001:001 And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom,

and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him

exceedingly.

001:002 Then Solomon spake unto all Israel, to the captains of

thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every

governor in all Israel, the chief of the fathers.

001:003 So Solomon, and all the congregation with him, went to the

high place that was at Gibeon; for there was the tabernacle of

the congregation of God, which Moses the servant of the LORD

had made in the wilderness.

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001:004 But the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjathjearim to

the place which David had prepared for it: for he had pitched

a tent for it at Jerusalem.

001:005 Moreover the brasen altar, that Bezaleel the son of Uri, the

son of Hur, had made, he put before the tabernacle of the

LORD: and Solomon and the congregation sought unto it.

001:006 And Solomon went up thither to the brasen altar before the

LORD, which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and

offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it.

001:007 In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him,

Ask what I shall give thee.

001:008 And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto

David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.

001:009 Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be

established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the

dust of the earth in multitude.

001:010 Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come

in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that

is so great?

001:011 And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and

thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of

thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast

asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge

my people, over whom I have made thee king:

001:012 Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give

thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings

have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any

after thee have the like.

001:013 Then Solomon came from his journey to the high place that was

at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the tabernacle of the

congregation, and reigned over Israel.

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001:014 And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen: and he had a

thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand

horsemen, which he placed in the chariot cities, and with the

king at Jerusalem.

001:015 And the king made silver and gold at Jerusalem as plenteous as

stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that are

in the vale for abundance.

001:016 And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn:

the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.

001:017 And they fetched up, and brought forth out of Egypt a chariot

for six hundred shekels of silver, and an horse for an hundred

and fifty: and so brought they out horses for all the kings of

the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, by their means.

002:001 And Solomon determined to build an house for the name of the

LORD, and an house for his kingdom.

002:002 And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear

burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and

three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.

002:003 And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou

didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to

build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.

002:004 Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to

dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and

for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings

morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons,

and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an

ordinance for ever to Israel.

002:005 And the house which I build is great: for great is our God

above all gods.

002:006 But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and

heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I

should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before

him?

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002:007 Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in

silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson,

and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men

that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my

father did provide.

002:008 Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of

Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber

in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy

servants,

002:009 Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I

am about to build shall be wonderful great.

002:010 And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut

timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty

thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of

wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.

002:011 Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent

to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath

made thee king over them.

002:012 Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that

made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise

son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build

an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.

002:013 And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding,

of Huram my father's,

002:014 The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was

a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in

brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue,

and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of

graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to

him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord

David thy father.

002:015 Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the

wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his

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servants:

002:016 And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt

need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa;

and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem.

002:017 And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land

of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had

numbered them; and they were found an hundred and fifty

thousand and three thousand and six hundred.

002:018 And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers

of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the

mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set

the people a work.

003:001 Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem

in mount Moriah, where the Lord appeared unto David his

father, in the place that David had prepared in the

threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.

003:002 And he began to build in the second day of the second month,

in the fourth year of his reign.

003:003 Now these are the things wherein Solomon was instructed for

the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after

the first measure was threescore cubits, and the breadth

twenty cubits.

003:004 And the porch that was in the front of the house, the length

of it was according to the breadth of the house, twenty

cubits, and the height was an hundred and twenty: and he

overlaid it within with pure gold.

003:005 And the greater house he cieled with fir tree, which he

overlaid with fine gold, and set thereon palm trees and

chains.

003:006 And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty:

and the gold was gold of Parvaim.

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003:007 He overlaid also the house, the beams, the posts, and the

walls thereof, and the doors thereof, with gold; and graved

cherubims on the walls.

003:008 And he made the most holy house, the length whereof was

according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the

breadth thereof twenty cubits: and he overlaid it with fine

gold, amounting to six hundred talents.

003:009 And the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he

overlaid the upper chambers with gold.

003:010 And in the most holy house he made two cherubims of image

work, and overlaid them with gold.

003:011 And the wings of the cherubims were twenty cubits long: one

wing of the one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall

of the house: and the other wing was likewise five cubits,

reaching to the wing of the other cherub.

003:012 And one wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to

the wall of the house: and the other wing was five cubits

also, joining to the wing of the other cherub.

003:013 The wings of these cherubims spread themselves forth twenty

cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were

inward.

003:014 And he made the vail of blue, and purple, and crimson, and

fine linen, and wrought cherubims thereon.

003:015 Also he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five

cubits high, and the chapiter that was on the top of each of

them was five cubits.

003:016 And he made chains, as in the oracle, and put them on the

heads of the pillars; and made an hundred pomegranates, and

put them on the chains.

003:017 And he reared up the pillars before the temple, one on the

right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of

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that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the

left Boaz.

004:001 Moreover he made an altar of brass, twenty cubits the length

thereof, and twenty cubits the breadth thereof, and ten cubits

the height thereof.

004:002 Also he made a molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim,

round in compass, and five cubits the height thereof; and a

line of thirty cubits did compass it round about.

004:003 And under it was the similitude of oxen, which did compass it

round about: ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about.

Two rows of oxen were cast, when it was cast.

004:004 It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and

three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the

south, and three looking toward the east: and the sea was set

above upon them, and all their hinder parts were inward.

004:005 And the thickness of it was an handbreadth, and the brim of it

like the work of the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies;

and it received and held three thousand baths.

004:006 He made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and

five on the left, to wash in them: such things as they offered

for the burnt offering they washed in them; but the sea was

for the priests to wash in.

004:007 And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their form,

and set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five

on the left.

004:008 He made also ten tables, and placed them in the temple, five

on the right side, and five on the left. And he made an

hundred basons of gold.

004:009 Furthermore he made the court of the priests, and the great

court, and doors for the court, and overlaid the doors of them

with brass.

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004:010 And he set the sea on the right side of the east end, over

against the south.

004:011 And Huram made the pots, and the shovels, and the basons. And

Huram finished the work that he was to make for king Solomon

for the house of God;

004:012 To wit, the two pillars, and the pommels, and the chapiters

which were on the top of the two pillars, and the two wreaths

to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were on the

top of the pillars;

004:013 And four hundred pomegranates on the two wreaths; two rows of

pomegranates on each wreath, to cover the two pommels of the

chapiters which were upon the pillars.

004:014 He made also bases, and lavers made he upon the bases;

004:015 One sea, and twelve oxen under it.

004:016 The pots also, and the shovels, and the fleshhooks, and all

their instruments, did Huram his father make to king Solomon

for the house of the LORD of bright brass.

004:017 In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay

ground between Succoth and Zeredathah.

004:018 Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance: for

the weight of the brass could not be found out.

004:019 And Solomon made all the vessels that were for the house of

God, the golden altar also, and the tables whereon the

shewbread was set;

004:020 Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should

burn after the manner before the oracle, of pure gold;

004:021 And the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, made he of

gold, and that perfect gold;

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004:022 And the snuffers, and the basons, and the spoons, and the

censers, of pure gold: and the entry of the house, the inner

doors thereof for the most holy place, and the doors of the

house of the temple, were of gold.

005:001 Thus all the work that Solomon made for the house of the LORD

was finished: and Solomon brought in all the things that David

his father had dedicated; and the silver, and the gold, and

all the instruments, put he among the treasures of the house

of God.

005:002 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads

of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of

Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of

the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion.

005:003 Wherefore all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the

king in the feast which was in the seventh month.

005:004 And all the elders of Israel came; and the Levites took up the

ark.

005:005 And they brought up the ark, and the tabernacle of the

congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the

tabernacle, these did the priests and the Levites bring up.

005:006 Also king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel that

were assembled unto him before the ark, sacrificed sheep and

oxen, which could not be told nor numbered for multitude.

005:007 And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD

unto his place, to the oracle of the house, into the most holy

place, even under the wings of the cherubims:

005:008 For the cherubims spread forth their wings over the place of

the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves

thereof above.

005:009 And they drew out the staves of the ark, that the ends of the

staves were seen from the ark before the oracle; but they were

not seen without. And there it is unto this day.

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005:010 There was nothing in the ark save the two tables which Moses

put therein at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the

children of Israel, when they came out of Egypt.

005:011 And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the

holy place: (for all the priests that were present were

sanctified, and did not then wait by course:

005:012 Also the Levites which were the singers, all of them of Asaph,

of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren,

being arrayed in white linen, having cymbals and psalteries

and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them

an hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets:)

005:013 It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as

one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking

the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the

trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised

the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for

ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the

house of the LORD;

005:014 So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of

the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of

God.

006:001 Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in

the thick darkness.

006:002 But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place

for thy dwelling for ever.

006:003 And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole

congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel

stood.

006:004 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who hath with

his hands fulfilled that which he spake with his mouth to my

father David, saying,

006:005 Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land

of Egypt I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to

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build an house in, that my name might be there; neither chose

I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel:

006:006 But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and

have chosen David to be over my people Israel.

006:007 Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house

for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

006:008 But the LORD said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in

thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in

that it was in thine heart:

006:009 Notwithstanding thou shalt not build the house; but thy son

which shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the

house for my name.

006:010 The LORD therefore hath performed his word that he hath

spoken: for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and

am set on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have

built the house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.

006:011 And in it have I put the ark, wherein is the covenant of the

LORD, that he made with the children of Israel.

006:012 And he stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of

all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands:

006:013 For Solomon had made a brasen scaffold of five cubits long,

and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, and had set it

in the midst of the court: and upon it he stood, and kneeled

down upon his knees before all the congregation of Israel, and

spread forth his hands toward heaven.

006:014 And said, O LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee in

the heaven, nor in the earth; which keepest covenant, and

shewest mercy unto thy servants, that walk before thee with

all their hearts:

006:015 Thou which hast kept with thy servant David my father that

which thou hast promised him; and spakest with thy mouth, and

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hast fulfilled it with thine hand, as it is this day.

006:016 Now therefore, O LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant

David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying,

There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit upon the

throne of Israel; yet so that thy children take heed to their

way to walk in my law, as thou hast walked before me.

006:017 Now then, O LORD God of Israel, let thy word be verified,

which thou hast spoken unto thy servant David.

006:018 But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold,

heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much

less this house which I have built!

006:019 Have respect therefore to the prayer of thy servant, and to

his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and

the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee:

006:020 That thine eyes may be open upon this house day and night,

upon the place whereof thou hast said that thou wouldest put

thy name there; to hearken unto the prayer which thy servant

prayeth toward this place.

006:021 Hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, and

of thy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place:

hear thou from thy dwelling place, even from heaven; and when

thou hearest, forgive.

006:022 If a man sin against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon

him to make him swear, and the oath come before thine altar in

this house;

006:023 Then hear thou from heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, by

requiting the wicked, by recompensing his way upon his own

head; and by justifying the righteous, by giving him according

to his righteousness.

006:024 And if thy people Israel be put to the worse before the enemy,

because they have sinned against thee; and shall return and

confess thy name, and pray and make supplication before thee

in this house;

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006:025 Then hear thou from the heavens, and forgive the sin of thy

people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou

gavest to them and to their fathers.

006:026 When the heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they

have sinned against thee; yet if they pray toward this place,

and confess thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou dost

afflict them;

006:027 Then hear thou from heaven, and forgive the sin of thy

servants, and of thy people Israel, when thou hast taught them

the good way, wherein they should walk; and send rain upon thy

land, which thou hast given unto thy people for an

inheritance.

006:028 If there be dearth in the land, if there be pestilence, if

there be blasting, or mildew, locusts, or caterpillers; if

their enemies besiege them in the cities of their land;

whatsoever sore or whatsoever sickness there be:

006:029 Then what prayer or what supplication soever shall be made of

any man, or of all thy people Israel, when every one shall

know his own sore and his own grief, and shall spread forth

his hands in this house:

006:030 Then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive,

and render unto every man according unto all his ways, whose

heart thou knowest; (for thou only knowest the hearts of the

children of men:)

006:031 That they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways, so long as they

live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.

006:032 Moreover concerning the stranger, which is not of thy people

Israel, but is come from a far country for thy great name's

sake, and thy mighty hand, and thy stretched out arm; if they

come and pray in this house;

006:033 Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place,

and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for;

that all people of the earth may know thy name, and fear thee,

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as doth thy people Israel, and may know that this house which

I have built is called by thy name.

006:034 If thy people go out to war against their enemies by the way

that thou shalt send them, and they pray unto thee toward this

city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built

for thy name;

006:035 Then hear thou from the heavens their prayer and their

supplication, and maintain their cause.

006:036 If they sin against thee, (for there is no man which sinneth

not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them over

before their enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a

land far off or near;

006:037 Yet if they bethink themselves in the land whither they are

carried captive, and turn and pray unto thee in the land of

their captivity, saying, We have sinned, we have done amiss,

and have dealt wickedly;

006:038 If they return to thee with all their heart and with all their

soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried

them captives, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest

unto their fathers, and toward the city which thou hast

chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name:

006:039 Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place,

their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their

cause, and forgive thy people which have sinned against thee.

006:040 Now, my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and let

thine ears be attent unto the prayer that is made in this

place.

006:041 Now therefore arise, O LORD God, into thy resting place, thou,

and the ark of thy strength: let thy priests, O LORD God, be

clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in

goodness.

006:042 O LORD God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember

the mercies of David thy servant.

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007:001 Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came

down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the

sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house.

007:002 And the priests could not enter into the house of the LORD,

because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD's house.

007:003 And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came

down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed

themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement,

and worshipped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good;

for his mercy endureth for ever.

007:004 Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the

LORD.

007:005 And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two

thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep: so

the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.

007:006 And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with

instruments of musick of the LORD, which David the king had

made to praise the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever,

when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded

trumpets before them, and all Israel stood.

007:007 Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was

before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt

offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the

brasen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive

the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat.

007:008 Also at the same time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and

all Israel with him, a very great congregation, from the

entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt.

007:009 And in the eighth day they made a solemn assembly: for they

kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast

seven days.

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007:010 And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he

sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart

for the goodness that the LORD had shewed unto David, and to

Solomon, and to Israel his people.

007:011 Thus Solomon finished the house of the LORD, and the king's

house: and all that came into Solomon's heart to make in the

house of the LORD, and in his own house, he prosperously

effected.

007:012 And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him,

I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself

for an house of sacrifice.

007:013 If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the

locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my

people;

007:014 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble

themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their

wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive

their sin, and will heal their land.

007:015 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the

prayer that is made in this place.

007:016 For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name

may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be

there perpetually.

007:017 And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy

father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded

thee, and shalt observe my statutes and my judgments;

007:018 Then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I

have covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not

fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel.

007:019 But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my

commandments, which I have set before you, and shall go and

serve other gods, and worship them;

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007:020 Then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I

have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified for

my name, will I cast out of my sight, and will make it to be a

proverb and a byword among all nations.

007:021 And this house, which is high, shall be an astonishment to

every one that passeth by it; so that he shall say, Why hath

the LORD done thus unto this land, and unto this house?

007:022 And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the LORD God of

their fathers, which brought them forth out of the land of

Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and

served them: therefore hath he brought all this evil upon

them.

008:001 And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein

Solomon had built the house of the LORD, and his own house,

008:002 That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon

built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there.

008:003 And Solomon went to Hamathzobah, and prevailed against it.

008:004 And he built Tadmor in the wilderness, and all the store

cities, which he built in Hamath.

008:005 Also he built Bethhoron the upper, and Bethhoron the nether,

fenced cities, with walls, gates, and bars;

008:006 And Baalath, and all the store cities that Solomon had, and

all the chariot cities, and the cities of the horsemen, and

all that Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in

Lebanon, and throughout all the land of his dominion.

008:007 As for all the people that were left of the Hittites, and the

Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the

Jebusites, which were not of Israel,

008:008 But of their children, who were left after them in the land,

whom the children of Israel consumed not, them did Solomon

make to pay tribute until this day.

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008:009 But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for

his work; but they were men of war, and chief of his captains,

and captains of his chariots and horsemen.

008:010 And these were the chief of king Solomon's officers, even two

hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people.

008:011 And Solomon brought up the daughter of Pharaoh out of the city

of David unto the house that he had built for her: for he

said, My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of

Israel, because the places are holy, whereunto the ark of the

LORD hath come.

008:012 Then Solomon offered burnt offerings unto the LORD on the

altar of the LORD, which he had built before the porch,

008:013 Even after a certain rate every day, offering according to the

commandment of Moses, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons,

and on the solemn feasts, three times in the year, even in the

feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in

the feast of tabernacles.

008:014 And he appointed, according to the order of David his father,

the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites

to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests,

as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their

courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God

commanded.

008:015 And they departed not from the commandment of the king unto

the priests and Levites concerning any matter, or concerning

the treasures.

008:016 Now all the work of Solomon was prepared unto the day of the

foundation of the house of the LORD, and until it was

finished. So the house of the LORD was perfected.

008:017 Then went Solomon to Eziongeber, and to Eloth, at the sea side

in the land of Edom.

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008:018 And Huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships, and

servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they went with the

servants of Solomon to Ophir, and took thence four hundred and

fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon.

009:001 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she

came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a

very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in

abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to

Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

009:002 And Solomon told her all her questions: and there was nothing

hid from Solomon which he told her not.

009:003 And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon,

and the house that he had built,

009:004 And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants,

and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel; his

cupbearers also, and their apparel; and his ascent by which he

went up into the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit

in her.

009:005 And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard

in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom:

009:006 Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine

eyes had seen it: and, behold, the one half of the greatness

of thy wisdom was not told me: for thou exceedest the fame

that I heard.

009:007 Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which

stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.

009:008 Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set

thee on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God: because

thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore

made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.

009:009 And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold,

and of spices great abundance, and precious stones: neither

was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave king

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Solomon.

009:010 And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon,

which brought gold from Ophir, brought algum trees and

precious stones.

009:011 And the king made of the algum trees terraces to the house of

the LORD, and to the king's palace, and harps and psalteries

for singers: and there were none such seen before in the land

of Judah.

009:012 And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire,

whatsoever she asked, beside that which she had brought unto

the king. So she turned, and went away to her own land, she

and her servants.

009:013 Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was

six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold;

009:014 Beside that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the

kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and

silver to Solomon.

009:015 And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six

hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target.

009:016 And three hundred shields made he of beaten gold: three

hundred shekels of gold went to one shield. And the king put

them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.

009:017 Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid

it with pure gold.

009:018 And there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of

gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on each

side of the sitting place, and two lions standing by the

stays:

009:019 And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other

upon the six steps. There was not the like made in any

kingdom.

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009:020 And all the drinking vessels of king Solomon were of gold, and

all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of

pure gold: none were of silver; it was not any thing accounted

of in the days of Solomon.

009:021 For the king's ships went to Tarshish with the servants of

Huram: every three years once came the ships of Tarshish

bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

009:022 And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches

and wisdom.

009:023 And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon,

to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.

009:024 And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and

vessels of gold, and raiment, harness, and spices, horses, and

mules, a rate year by year.

009:025 And Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots,

and twelve thousand horsemen; whom he bestowed in the chariot

cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.

009:026 And he reigned over all the kings from the river even unto the

land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.

009:027 And the king made silver in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar

trees made he as the sycomore trees that are in the low plains

in abundance.

009:028 And they brought unto Solomon horses out of Egypt, and out of

all lands.

009:029 Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they

not written in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the

prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo

the seer against Jeroboam the son of Nebat?

009:030 And Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.

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009:031 And Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the

city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his

stead.

010:001 And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem were all Israel

come to make him king.

010:002 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was

in Egypt, whither he fled from the presence of Solomon the

king, heard it, that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.

010:003 And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came

and spake to Rehoboam, saying,

010:004 Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease thou

somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, and his heavy

yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.

010:005 And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days.

And the people departed.

010:006 And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood

before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What

counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?

010:007 And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this

people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they

will be thy servants for ever.

010:008 But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and

took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him,

that stood before him.

010:009 And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return

answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease

somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us?

010:010 And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto

him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto

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thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it

somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My

little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.

010:011 For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put

more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I

will chastise you with scorpions.

010:012 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third

day, as the king bade, saying, Come again to me on the third

day.

010:013 And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook

the counsel of the old men,

010:014 And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying,

My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my

father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with

scorpions.

010:015 So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was

of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake

by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of

Nebat.

010:016 And when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken unto

them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have

we in David? and we have none inheritance in the son of Jesse:

every man to your tents, O Israel: and now, David, see to

thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.

010:017 But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of

Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

010:018 Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was over the tribute; and

the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died.

But king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to

flee to Jerusalem.

010:019 And Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.

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011:001 And when Rehoboam was come to Jerusalem, he gathered of the

house of Judah and Benjamin an hundred and fourscore thousand

chosen men, which were warriors, to fight against Israel, that

he might bring the kingdom again to Rehoboam.

011:002 But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God,

saying,

011:003 Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to

all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,

011:004 Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against

your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing

is done of me. And they obeyed the words of the LORD, and

returned from going against Jeroboam.

011:005 And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence

in Judah.

011:006 He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,

011:007 And Bethzur, and Shoco, and Adullam,

011:008 And Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,

011:009 And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,

011:010 And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in

Benjamin fenced cities.

011:011 And he fortified the strong holds, and put captains in them,

and store of victual, and of oil and wine.

011:012 And in every several city he put shields and spears, and made

them exceeding strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side.

011:013 And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel

resorted to him out of all their coasts.

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011:014 For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and

came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons had

cast them off from executing the priest's office unto the

LORD:

011:015 And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the

devils, and for the calves which he had made.

011:016 And after them out of all the tribes of Israel such as set

their hearts to seek the LORD God of Israel came to Jerusalem,

to sacrifice unto the LORD God of their fathers.

011:017 So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam

the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they

walked in the way of David and Solomon.

011:018 And Rehoboam took him Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the

son of David to wife, and Abihail the daughter of Eliab the

son of Jesse;

011:019 Which bare him children; Jeush, and Shamariah, and Zaham.

011:020 And after her he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom; which

bare him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.

011:021 And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all

his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and

threescore concubines; and begat twenty and eight sons, and

threescore daughters.)

011:022 And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be

ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.

011:023 And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children

throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every

fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he

desired many wives.

012:001 And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the

kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of

the LORD, and all Israel with him.

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012:002 And it came to pass, that in the fifth year of king Rehoboam

Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they

had transgressed against the LORD,

012:003 With twelve hundred chariots, and threescore thousand

horsemen: and the people were without number that came with

him out of Egypt; the Lubims, the Sukkiims, and the

Ethiopians.

012:004 And he took the fenced cities which pertained to Judah, and

came to Jerusalem.

012:005 Then came Shemaiah the prophet to Rehoboam, and to the princes

of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of

Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Ye have

forsaken me, and therefore have I also left you in the hand of

Shishak.

012:006 Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled

themselves; and they said, The LORD is righteous.

012:007 And when the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word

of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled

themselves; therefore I will not destroy them, but I will

grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured

out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.

012:008 Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my

service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.

012:009 So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took

away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures

of the king's house; he took all: he carried away also the

shields of gold which Solomon had made.

012:010 Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and

committed them to the hands of the chief of the guard, that

kept the entrance of the king's house.

012:011 And when the king entered into the house of the LORD, the

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guard came and fetched them, and brought them again into the

guard chamber.

012:012 And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from

him, that he would not destroy him altogether: and also in

Judah things went well.

012:013 So king Rehoboam strengthened himself in Jerusalem, and

reigned: for Rehoboam was one and forty years old when he

began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem,

the city which the LORD had chosen out of all the tribes of

Israel, to put his name there. And his mother's name was

Naamah an Ammonitess.

012:014 And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the

LORD.

012:015 Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written

in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer

concerning genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam

and Jeroboam continually.

012:016 And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the

city of David: and Abijah his son reigned in his stead.

013:001 Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to

reign over Judah.

013:002 He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also

was Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was

war between Abijah and Jeroboam.

013:003 And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men

of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also

set the battle in array against him with eight hundred

thousand chosen men, being mighty men of valour.

013:004 And Abijah stood up upon mount Zemaraim, which is in mount

Ephraim, and said, Hear me, thou Jeroboam, and all Israel;

013:005 Ought ye not to know that the LORD God of Israel gave the

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kingdom over Israel to David for ever, even to him and to his

sons by a covenant of salt?

013:006 Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son

of David, is risen up, and hath rebelled against his lord.

013:007 And there are gathered unto him vain men, the children of

Belial, and have strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the

son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tenderhearted, and

could not withstand them.

013:008 And now ye think to withstand the kingdom of the LORD in the

hand of the sons of David; and ye be a great multitude, and

there are with your golden calves, which Jeroboam made you for

gods.

013:009 Have ye not cast out the priests of the LORD, the sons of

Aaron, and the Levites, and have made you priests after the

manner of the nations of other lands? so that whosoever cometh

to consecrate himself with a young bullock and seven rams, the

same may be a priest of them that are no gods.

013:010 But as for us, the LORD is our God, and we have not forsaken

him; and the priests, which minister unto the LORD, are the

sons of Aaron, and the Levites wait upon their business:

013:011 And they burn unto the LORD every morning and every evening

burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also set

they in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold

with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the

charge of the LORD our God; but ye have forsaken him.

013:012 And, behold, God himself is with us for our captain, and his

priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O

children of Israel, fight ye not against the LORD God of your

fathers; for ye shall not prosper.

013:013 But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them:

so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them.

013:014 And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and

behind: and they cried unto the LORD, and the priests sounded

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with the trumpets.

013:015 Then the men of Judah gave a shout: and as the men of Judah

shouted, it came to pass, that God smote Jeroboam and all

Israel before Abijah and Judah.

013:016 And the children of Israel fled before Judah: and God

delivered them into their hand.

013:017 And Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter: so

there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen

men.

013:018 Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time,

and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon

the LORD God of their fathers.

013:019 And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him,

Bethel with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns

thereof, and Ephraim with the towns thereof.

013:020 Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of

Abijah: and the LORD struck him, and he died.

013:021 But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat

twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.

013:022 And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his

sayings, are written in the story of the prophet Iddo.

014:001 So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the

city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his

days the land was quiet ten years.

014:002 And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the

LORD his God:

014:003 For he took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high

places, and brake down the images, and cut down the groves:

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014:004 And commanded Judah to seek the LORD God of their fathers, and

to do the law and the commandment.

014:005 Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high

places and the images: and the kingdom was quiet before him.

014:006 And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest,

and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given

him rest.

014:007 Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and

make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the

land is yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our

God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every

side. So they built and prospered.

014:008 And Asa had an army of men that bare targets and spears, out

of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that

bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore

thousand: all these were mighty men of valour.

014:009 And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an

host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and

came unto Mareshah.

014:010 Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in

array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.

014:011 And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is

nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them

that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on

thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD,

thou art our God; let no man prevail against thee.

014:012 So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah;

and the Ethiopians fled.

014:013 And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto

Gerar: and the Ethiopians were overthrown, that they could not

recover themselves; for they were destroyed before the LORD,

and before his host; and they carried away very much spoil.

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014:014 And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear

of the LORD came upon them: and they spoiled all the cities;

for there was exceeding much spoil in them.

014:015 They smote also the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep

and camels in abundance, and returned to Jerusalem.

015:001 And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded:

015:002 And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me,

Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while

ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you;

but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.

015:003 Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God,

and without a teaching priest, and without law.

015:004 But when they in their trouble did turn unto the LORD God of

Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.

015:005 And in those times there was no peace to him that went out,

nor to him that came in, but great vexations were upon all the

inhabitants of the countries.

015:006 And nation was destroyed of nation, and city of city: for God

did vex them with all adversity.

015:007 Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for

your work shall be rewarded.

015:008 And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the

prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominable idols

out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the

cities which he had taken from mount Ephraim, and renewed the

altar of the LORD, that was before the porch of the LORD.

015:009 And he gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and the strangers with

them out of Ephraim and Manasseh, and out of Simeon: for they

fell to him out of Israel in abundance, when they saw that the

LORD his God was with him.

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015:010 So they gathered themselves together at Jerusalem in the third

month, in the fifteenth year of the reign of Asa.

015:011 And they offered unto the LORD the same time, of the spoil

which they had brought, seven hundred oxen and seven thousand

sheep.

015:012 And they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD God of their

fathers with all their heart and with all their soul;

015:013 That whosoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel should be

put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.

015:014 And they sware unto the LORD with a loud voice, and with

shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.

015:015 And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with

all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and

he was found of them: and the LORD gave them rest round about.

015:016 And also concerning Maachah the mother of Asa the king, he

removed her from being queen, because she had made an idol in

a grove: and Asa cut down her idol, and stamped it, and burnt

it at the brook Kidron.

015:017 But the high places were not taken away out of Israel:

nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.

015:018 And he brought into the house of God the things that his

father had dedicated, and that he himself had dedicated,

silver, and gold, and vessels.

015:019 And there was no more war unto the five and thirtieth year of

the reign of Asa.

016:001 In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king

of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the

intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of

Judah.

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016:002 Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of

the house of the LORD and of the king's house, and sent to

Benhadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,

016:003 There is a league between me and thee, as there was between my

father and thy father: behold, I have sent thee silver and

gold; go, break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he

may depart from me.

016:004 And Benhadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of

his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon,

and Dan, and Abelmaim, and all the store cities of Naphtali.

016:005 And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off

building of Ramah, and let his work cease.

016:006 Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the

stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was

building; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.

016:007 And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah,

and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of

Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the

host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand.

016:008 Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very

many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on

the LORD, he delivered them into thine hand.

016:009 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole

earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose

heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly:

therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

016:010 Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison

house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing.

And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time.

016:011 And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, lo, they are

written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.

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016:012 And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased

in his feet, until his disease was exceeding great: yet in his

disease he sought not to the LORD, but to the physicians.

016:013 And Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the one and

fortieth year of his reign.

016:014 And they buried him in his own sepulchres, which he had made

for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed

which was filled with sweet odours and divers kinds of spices

prepared by the apothecaries' art: and they made a very great

burning for him.

017:001 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened

himself against Israel.

017:002 And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and

set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of

Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken.

017:003 And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the

first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;

017:004 But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his

commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

017:005 Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all

Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and

honour in abundance.

017:006 And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover

he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.

017:007 Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes,

even to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to

Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.

017:008 And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah,

and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and

Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and with them

Elishama and Jehoram, priests.

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017:009 And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the

LORD with them, and went about throughout all the cities of

Judah, and taught the people.

017:010 And the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the

lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war

against Jehoshaphat.

017:011 Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and

tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven

thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven

hundred he goats.

017:012 And Jehoshaphat waxed great exceedingly; and he built in Judah

castles, and cities of store.

017:013 And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men

of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem.

017:014 And these are the numbers of them according to the house of

their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the

chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred

thousand.

017:015 And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two

hundred and fourscore thousand.

017:016 And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly

offered himself unto the LORD; and with him two hundred

thousand mighty men of valour.

017:017 And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him

armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.

017:018 And next him was Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and

fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.

017:019 These waited on the king, beside those whom the king put in

the fenced cities throughout all Judah.

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018:001 Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined

affinity with Ahab.

018:002 And after certain years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And

Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the

people that he had with him, and persuaded him to go up with

him to Ramothgilead.

018:003 And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah,

Wilt thou go with me to Ramothgilead? And he answered him, I

am as thou art, and my people as thy people; and we will be

with thee in the war.

018:004 And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray

thee, at the word of the LORD to day.

018:005 Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets

four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to

Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go

up; for God will deliver it into the king's hand.

018:006 But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD

besides, that we might enquire of him?

018:007 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one

man, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for

he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is

Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the

king say so.

018:008 And the king of Israel called for one of his officers, and

said, Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.

018:009 And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat

either of them on his throne, clothed in their robes, and they

sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria;

and all the prophets prophesied before them.

018:010 And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah had made him horns of iron,

and said, Thus saith the LORD, With these thou shalt push

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Syria until they be consumed.

018:011 And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to

Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into

the hand of the king.

018:012 And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him,

saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the

king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be

like one of their's, and speak thou good.

018:013 And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, even what my God saith,

that will I speak.

018:014 And when he was come to the king, the king said unto him,

Micaiah, shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I

forbear? And he said, Go ye up, and prosper, and they shall be

delivered into your hand.

018:015 And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee

that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the

LORD?

018:016 Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the

mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the LORD said,

These have no master; let them return therefore every man to

his house in peace.

018:017 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell

thee that he would not prophesy good unto me, but evil?

018:018 Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the LORD; I saw the

LORD sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven

standing on his right hand and on his left.

018:019 And the LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that

he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one spake saying

after this manner, and another saying after that manner.

018:020 Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and

said, I will entice him. And the LORD said unto him,

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Wherewith?

018:021 And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth

of all his prophets. And the Lord said, Thou shalt entice him,

and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do even so.

018:022 Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the

mouth of these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil

against thee.

018:023 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and smote

Micaiah upon the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of

the LORD from me to speak unto thee?

018:024 And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see on that day when thou

shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.

018:025 Then the king of Israel said, Take ye Micaiah, and carry him

back to Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's

son;

018:026 And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison,

and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of

affliction, until I return in peace.

018:027 And Micaiah said, If thou certainly return in peace, then hath

not the LORD spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, all ye

people.

018:028 So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went

up to Ramothgilead.

018:029 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise

myself, and I will go to the battle; but put thou on thy

robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went

to the battle.

018:030 Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of the

chariots that were with him, saying, Fight ye not with small

or great, save only with the king of Israel.

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018:031 And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw

Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel.

Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat

cried out, and the LORD helped him; and God moved them to

depart from him.

018:032 For it came to pass, that, when the captains of the chariots

perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back

again from pursuing him.

018:033 And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king

of Israel between the joints of the harness: therefore he said

to his chariot man, Turn thine hand, that thou mayest carry me

out of the host; for I am wounded.

018:034 And the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel

stayed himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the

even: and about the time of the sun going down he died.

019:001 And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in

peace to Jerusalem.

019:002 And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and

said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and

love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee

from before the LORD.

019:003 Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou

hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared

thine heart to seek God.

019:004 And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out again

through the people from Beersheba to mount Ephraim, and

brought them back unto the LORD God of their fathers.

019:005 And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities

of Judah, city by city,

019:006 And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not

for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment.

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019:007 Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed

and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor

respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.

019:008 Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and

of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for

the judgment of the LORD, and for controversies, when they

returned to Jerusalem.

019:009 And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of

the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

019:010 And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that

dwell in your cities, between blood and blood, between law and

commandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall even warn them

that they trespass not against the LORD, and so wrath come

upon you, and upon your brethren: this do, and ye shall not

trespass.

019:011 And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all

matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the

ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also

the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously,

and the LORD shall be with the good.

020:001 It came to pass after this also, that the children of Moab,

and the children of Ammon, and with them other beside the

Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle.

020:002 Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There

cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on

this side Syria; and, behold, they be in Hazazontamar, which

is Engedi.

020:003 And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and

proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

020:004 And Judah gathered themselves together, to ask help of the

LORD: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek

the LORD.

020:005 And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and

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Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD, before the new court,

020:006 And said, O LORD God of our fathers, art not thou God in

heaven? and rulest not thou over all the kingdoms of the

heathen? and in thine hand is there not power and might, so

that none is able to withstand thee?

020:007 Art not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of

this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed

of Abraham thy friend for ever?

020:008 And they dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary

therein for thy name, saying,

020:009 If, when evil cometh upon us, as the sword, judgment, or

pestilence, or famine, we stand before this house, and in thy

presence, (for thy name is in this house,) and cry unto thee

in our affliction, then thou wilt hear and help.

020:010 And now, behold, the children of Ammon and Moab and mount

Seir, whom thou wouldest not let Israel invade, when they came

out of the land of Egypt, but they turned from them, and

destroyed them not;

020:011 Behold, I say, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of

thy possession, which thou hast given us to inherit.

020:012 O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might

against this great company that cometh against us; neither

know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.

020:013 And all Judah stood before the LORD, with their little ones,

their wives, and their children.

020:014 Then upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah,

the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons

of Asaph, came the Spirit of the LORD in the midst of the

congregation;

020:015 And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of

Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto

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you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great

multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's.

020:016 To morrow go ye down against them: behold, they come up by the

cliff of Ziz; and ye shall find them at the end of the brook,

before the wilderness of Jeruel.

020:017 Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves,

stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O

Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go

out against them: for the LORD will be with you.

020:018 And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground:

and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the

LORD, worshipping the LORD.

020:019 And the Levites, of the children of the Kohathites, and of the

children of the Korhites, stood up to praise the LORD God of

Israel with a loud voice on high.

020:020 And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the

wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood

and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem;

Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established;

believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.

020:021 And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed

singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of

holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise

the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever.

020:022 And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set

ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount

Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.

020:023 For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the

inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy them:

and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir,

every one helped to destroy another.

020:024 And when Judah came toward the watch tower in the wilderness,

they looked unto the multitude, and, behold, they were dead

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bodies fallen to the earth, and none escaped.

020:025 And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away the

spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches

with the dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped

off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they

were three days in gathering of the spoil, it was so much.

020:026 And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley

of Berachah; for there they blessed the LORD: therefore the

name of the same place was called, The valley of Berachah,

unto this day.

020:027 Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and

Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem

with joy; for the LORD had made them to rejoice over their

enemies.

020:028 And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and

trumpets unto the house of the LORD.

020:029 And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of those

countries, when they had heard that the LORD fought against

the enemies of Israel.

020:030 So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet: for his God gave him

rest round about.

020:031 And Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah: he was thirty and five

years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and

five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Azubah the

daughter of Shilhi.

020:032 And he walked in the way of Asa his father, and departed not

from it, doing that which was right in the sight of the LORD.

020:033 Howbeit the high places were not taken away: for as yet the

people had not prepared their hearts unto the God of their

fathers.

020:034 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last,

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behold, they are written in the book of Jehu the son of

Hanani, who is mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel.

020:035 And after this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah join himself with

Ahaziah king of Israel, who did very wickedly:

020:036 And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to

Tarshish: and they made the ships in Eziongaber.

020:037 Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against

Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with

Ahaziah, the LORD hath broken thy works. And the ships were

broken, that they were not able to go to Tarshish.

021:001 Now Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with

his fathers in the city of David. And Jehoram his son reigned

in his stead.

021:002 And he had brethren the sons of Jehoshaphat, Azariah, and

Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and

Shephatiah: all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of

Israel.

021:003 And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold,

and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the

kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he was the firstborn.

021:004 Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he

strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the

sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel.

021:005 Jehoram was thirty and two years old when he began to reign,

and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

021:006 And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, like as did

the house of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife:

and he wrought that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD.

021:007 Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because

of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he

promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.

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021:008 In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of

Judah, and made themselves a king.

021:009 Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, and all his chariots

with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites

which compassed him in, and the captains of the chariots.

021:010 So the Edomites revolted from under the hand of Judah unto

this day. The same time also did Libnah revolt from under his

hand; because he had forsaken the LORD God of his fathers.

021:011 Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah and

caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit fornication, and

compelled Judah thereto.

021:012 And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet,

saying, Thus saith the LORD God of David thy father, Because

thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father,

nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,

021:013 But hast walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and hast

made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to go a whoring,

like to the whoredoms of the house of Ahab, and also hast

slain thy brethren of thy father's house, which were better

than thyself:

021:014 Behold, with a great plague will the LORD smite thy people,

and thy children, and thy wives, and all thy goods:

021:015 And thou shalt have great sickness by disease of thy bowels,

until thy bowels fall out by reason of the sickness day by

day.

021:016 Moreover the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the

Philistines, and of the Arabians, that were near the

Ethiopians:

021:017 And they came up into Judah, and brake into it, and carried

away all the substance that was found in the king's house, and

his sons also, and his wives; so that there was never a son

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left him, save Jehoahaz, the youngest of his sons.

021:018 And after all this the LORD smote him in his bowels with an

incurable disease.

021:019 And it came to pass, that in process of time, after the end of

two years, his bowels fell out by reason of his sickness: so

he died of sore diseases. And his people made no burning for

him, like the burning of his fathers.

021:020 Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he

reigned in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being

desired. Howbeit they buried him in the city of David, but not

in the sepulchres of the kings.

022:001 And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son

king in his stead: for the band of men that came with the

Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the

son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned.

022:002 Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign,

and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother's name also

was Athaliah the daughter of Omri.

022:003 He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab: for his

mother was his counsellor to do wickedly.

022:004 Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house

of Ahab: for they were his counsellors after the death of his

father to his destruction.

022:005 He walked also after their counsel, and went with Jehoram the

son of Ahab king of Israel to war against Hazael king of Syria

at Ramothgilead: and the Syrians smote Joram.

022:006 And he returned to be healed in Jezreel because of the wounds

which were given him at Ramah, when he fought with Hazael king

of Syria. And Azariah the son of Jehoram king of Judah went

down to see Jehoram the son of Ahab at Jezreel, because he was

sick.

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022:007 And the destruction of Ahaziah was of God by coming to Joram:

for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu

the son of Nimshi, whom the LORD had anointed to cut off the

house of Ahab.

022:008 And it came to pass, that, when Jehu was executing judgment

upon the house of Ahab, and found the princes of Judah, and

the sons of the brethren of Ahaziah, that ministered to

Ahaziah, he slew them.

022:009 And he sought Ahaziah: and they caught him, (for he was hid in

Samaria,) and brought him to Jehu: and when they had slain

him, they buried him: Because, said they, he is the son of

Jehoshaphat, who sought the LORD with all his heart. So the

house of Ahaziah had no power to keep still the kingdom.

022:010 But when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was

dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal of the house

of Judah.

022:011 But Jehoshabeath, the daughter of the king, took Joash the son

of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king's sons that were

slain, and put him and his nurse in a bedchamber. So

Jehoshabeath, the daughter of king Jehoram, the wife of

Jehoiada the priest, (for she was the sister of Ahaziah,) hid

him from Athaliah, so that she slew him not.

022:012 And he was with them hid in the house of God six years: and

Athaliah reigned over the land.

023:001 And in the seventh year Jehoiada strengthened himself, and

took the captains of hundreds, Azariah the son of Jeroham, and

Ishmael the son of Jehohanan, and Azariah the son of Obed, and

Maaseiah the son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat the son of Zichri,

into covenant with him.

023:002 And they went about in Judah, and gathered the Levites out of

all the cities of Judah, and the chief of the fathers of

Israel, and they came to Jerusalem.

023:003 And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the

house of God. And he said unto them, Behold, the king's son

shall reign, as the LORD hath said of the sons of David.

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023:004 This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you

entering on the sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites,

shall be porters of the doors;

023:005 And a third part shall be at the king's house; and a third

part at the gate of the foundation: and all the people shall

be in the courts of the house of the LORD.

023:006 But let none come into the house of the LORD, save the

priests, and they that minister of the Levites; they shall go

in, for they are holy: but all the people shall keep the watch

of the LORD.

023:007 And the Levites shall compass the king round about, every man

with his weapons in his hand; and whosoever else cometh into

the house, he shall be put to death: but be ye with the king

when he cometh in, and when he goeth out.

023:008 So the Levites and all Judah did according to all things that

Jehoiada the priest had commanded, and took every man his men

that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that were to go

out on the sabbath: for Jehoiada the priest dismissed not the

courses.

023:009 Moreover Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of

hundreds spears, and bucklers, and shields, that had been king

David's, which were in the house of God.

023:010 And he set all the people, every man having his weapon in his

hand, from the right side of the temple to the left side of

the temple, along by the altar and the temple, by the king

round about.

023:011 Then they brought out the king's son, and put upon him the

crown, and gave him the testimony, and made him king. And

Jehoiada and his sons anointed him, and said, God save the

king.

023:012 Now when Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and

praising the king, she came to the people into the house of

the LORD:

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023:013 And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at

the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king:

and all the people of the land rejoiced, and sounded with

trumpets, also the singers with instruments of musick, and

such as taught to sing praise. Then Athaliah rent her clothes,

and said, Treason, Treason.

023:014 Then Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds

that were set over the host, and said unto them, Have her

forth of the ranges: and whoso followeth her, let him be slain

with the sword. For the priest said, Slay her not in the house

of the LORD.

023:015 So they laid hands on her; and when she was come to the

entering of the horse gate by the king's house, they slew her

there.

023:016 And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the

people, and between the king, that they should be the LORD's

people.

023:017 Then all the people went to the house of Baal, and brake it

down, and brake his altars and his images in pieces, and slew

Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars.

023:018 Also Jehoiada appointed the offices of the house of the LORD

by the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had

distributed in the house of the LORD, to offer the burnt

offerings of the LORD, as it is written in the law of Moses,

with rejoicing and with singing, as it was ordained by David.

023:019 And he set the porters at the gates of the house of the LORD,

that none which was unclean in any thing should enter in.

023:020 And he took the captains of hundreds, and the nobles, and the

governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and

brought down the king from the house of the LORD: and they

came through the high gate into the king's house, and set the

king upon the throne of the kingdom.

023:021 And all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was

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quiet, after that they had slain Athaliah with the sword.

024:001 Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he

reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was

Zibiah of Beersheba.

024:002 And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD

all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

024:003 And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and

daughters.

024:004 And it came to pass after this, that Joash was minded to

repair the house of the LORD.

024:005 And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said

to them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all

Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to

year, and see that ye hasten the matter. Howbeit the Levites

hastened it not.

024:006 And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him,

Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of

Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection, according to the

commandment of Moses the servant of the LORD, and of the

congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?

024:007 For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up the

house of God; and also all the dedicated things of the house

of the LORD did they bestow upon Baalim.

024:008 And at the king's commandment they made a chest, and set it

without at the gate of the house of the LORD.

024:009 And they made a proclamation through Judah and Jerusalem, to

bring in to the LORD the collection that Moses the servant of

God laid upon Israel in the wilderness.

024:010 And all the princes and all the people rejoiced, and brought

in, and cast into the chest, until they had made an end.

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024:011 Now it came to pass, that at what time the chest was brought

unto the king's office by the hand of the Levites, and when

they saw that there was much money, the king's scribe and the

high priest's officer came and emptied the chest, and took it,

and carried it to his place again. Thus they did day by day,

and gathered money in abundance.

024:012 And the king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of

the service of the house of the LORD, and hired masons and

carpenters to repair the house of the LORD, and also such as

wrought iron and brass to mend the house of the LORD.

024:013 So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them,

and they set the house of God in his state, and strengthened

it.

024:014 And when they had finished it, they brought the rest of the

money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels

for the house of the LORD, even vessels to minister, and to

offer withal, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And

they offered burnt offerings in the house of the LORD

continually all the days of Jehoiada.

024:015 But Jehoiada waxed old, and was full of days when he died; an

hundred and thirty years old was he when he died.

024:016 And they buried him in the city of David among the kings,

because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and

toward his house.

024:017 Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and

made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.

024:018 And they left the house of the LORD God of their fathers, and

served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and

Jerusalem for this their trespass.

024:019 Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the

LORD; and they testified against them: but they would not give

ear.

024:020 And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada

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the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them,

Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the

LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the

LORD, he hath also forsaken you.

024:021 And they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at

the commandment of the king in the court of the house of the

LORD.

024:022 Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada

his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he

died, he said, The LORD look upon it, and require it.

024:023 And it came to pass at the end of the year, that the host of

Syria came up against him: and they came to Judah and

Jerusalem, and destroyed all the princes of the people from

among the people, and sent all the spoil of them unto the king

of Damascus.

024:024 For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men,

and the LORD delivered a very great host into their hand,

because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers. So

they executed judgment against Joash.

024:025 And when they were departed from him, (for they left him in

great diseases,) his own servants conspired against him for

the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and slew him on

his bed, and he died: and they buried him in the city of

David, but they buried him not in the sepulchres of the kings.

024:026 And these are they that conspired against him; Zabad the son

of Shimeath an Ammonitess, and Jehozabad the son of Shimrith a

Moabitess.

024:027 Now concerning his sons, and the greatness of the burdens laid

upon him, and the repairing of the house of God, behold, they

are written in the story of the book of the kings. And Amaziah

his son reigned in his stead.

025:001 Amaziah was twenty and five years old when he began to reign,

and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his

mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem.

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025:002 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, but

not with a perfect heart.

025:003 Now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established to him,

that he slew his servants that had killed the king his father.

025:004 But he slew not their children, but did as it is written in

the law in the book of Moses, where the LORD commanded,

saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, neither

shall the children die for the fathers, but every man shall

die for his own sin.

025:005 Moreover Amaziah gathered Judah together, and made them

captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, according

to the houses of their fathers, throughout all Judah and

Benjamin: and he numbered them from twenty years old and

above, and found them three hundred thousand choice men, able

to go forth to war, that could handle spear and shield.

025:006 He hired also an hundred thousand mighty men of valour out of

Israel for an hundred talents of silver.

025:007 But there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not

the army of Israel go with thee; for the LORD is not with

Israel, to wit, with all the children of Ephraim.

025:008 But if thou wilt go, do it; be strong for the battle: God

shall make thee fall before the enemy: for God hath power to

help, and to cast down.

025:009 And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for

the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel?

And the man of God answered, The LORD is able to give thee

much more than this.

025:010 Then Amaziah separated them, to wit, the army that was come to

him out of Ephraim, to go home again: wherefore their anger

was greatly kindled against Judah, and they returned home in

great anger.

025:011 And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people,

and went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of

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Seir ten thousand.

025:012 And other ten thousand left alive did the children of Judah

carry away captive, and brought them unto the top of the rock,

and cast them down from the top of the rock, that they all

were broken in pieces.

025:013 But the soldiers of the army which Amaziah sent back, that

they should not go with him to battle, fell upon the cities of

Judah, from Samaria even unto Bethhoron, and smote three

thousand of them, and took much spoil.

025:014 Now it came to pass, after that Amaziah was come from the

slaughter of the Edomites, that he brought the gods of the

children of Seir, and set them up to be his gods, and bowed

down himself before them, and burned incense unto them.

025:015 Wherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah,

and he sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast

thou sought after the gods of the people, which could not

deliver their own people out of thine hand?

025:016 And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said

unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why

shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said,

I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou

hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.

025:017 Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the

son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying,

Come, let us see one another in the face.

025:018 And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah,

saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that

was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife:

and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and

trode down the thistle.

025:019 Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine

heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why

shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall,

even thou, and Judah with thee?

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025:020 But Amaziah would not hear; for it came of God, that he might

deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because they

sought after the gods of Edom.

025:021 So Joash the king of Israel went up; and they saw one another

in the face, both he and Amaziah king of Judah, at

Bethshemesh, which belongeth to Judah.

025:022 And Judah was put to the worse before Israel, and they fled

every man to his tent.

025:023 And Joash the king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the

son of Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, at Bethshemesh, and brought

him to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from

the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, four hundred cubits.

025:024 And he took all the gold and the silver, and all the vessels

that were found in the house of God with Obededom, and the

treasures of the king's house, the hostages also, and returned

to Samaria.

025:025 And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the

death of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.

025:026 Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold,

are they not written in the book of the kings of Judah and

Israel?

025:027 Now after the time that Amaziah did turn away from following

the LORD they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and

he fled to Lachish: but they sent to Lachish after him, and

slew him there.

025:028 And they brought him upon horses, and buried him with his

fathers in the city of Judah.

026:001 Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen

years old, and made him king in the room of his father

Amaziah.

026:002 He built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after that the king

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slept with his fathers.

026:003 Sixteen years old was Uzziah when he began to reign, and he

reigned fifty and two years in Jerusalem. His mother's name

also was Jecoliah of Jerusalem.

026:004 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD,

according to all that his father Amaziah did.

026:005 And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had

understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought

the LORD, God made him to prosper.

026:006 And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and

brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the

wall of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod, and among the

Philistines.

026:007 And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the

Arabians that dwelt in Gurbaal, and the Mehunims.

026:008 And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread

abroad even to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened

himself exceedingly.

026:009 Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate,

and at the valley gate, and at the turning of the wall, and

fortified them.

026:010 Also he built towers in the desert, and digged many wells: for

he had much cattle, both in the low country, and in the

plains: husbandmen also, and vine dressers in the mountains,

and in Carmel: for he loved husbandry.

026:011 Moreover Uzziah had an host of fighting men, that went out to

war by bands, according to the number of their account by the

hand of Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the ruler, under the

hand of Hananiah, one of the king's captains.

026:012 The whole number of the chief of the fathers of the mighty men

of valour were two thousand and six hundred.

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026:013 And under their hand was an army, three hundred thousand and

seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty

power, to help the king against the enemy.

026:014 And Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host shields,

and spears, and helmets, and habergeons, and bows, and slings

to cast stones.

026:015 And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to

be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and

great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he

was marvellously helped, till he was strong.

026:016 But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his

destruction: for he transgressed against the LORD his God, and

went into the temple of the LORD to burn incense upon the

altar of incense.

026:017 And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him

fourscore priests of the LORD, that were valiant men:

026:018 And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It

appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the

LORD, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are

consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou

hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honour from the

LORD God.

026:019 Then Uzziah was wroth, and had a censer in his hand to burn

incense: and while he was wroth with the priests, the leprosy

even rose up in his forehead before the priests in the house

of the LORD, from beside the incense altar.

026:020 And Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked upon

him, and, behold, he was leprous in his forehead, and they

thrust him out from thence; yea, himself hasted also to go

out, because the LORD had smitten him.

026:021 And Uzziah the king was a leper unto the day of his death, and

dwelt in a several house, being a leper; for he was cut off

from the house of the LORD: and Jotham his son was over the

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king's house, judging the people of the land.

026:022 Now the rest of the acts of Uzziah, first and last, did Isaiah

the prophet, the son of Amoz, write.

026:023 So Uzziah slept with his fathers, and they buried him with his

fathers in the field of the burial which belonged to the

kings; for they said, He is a leper: and Jotham his son

reigned in his stead.

027:001 Jotham was twenty and five years old when he began to reign,

and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother's name

also was Jerushah, the daughter of Zadok.

027:002 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD,

according to all that his father Uzziah did: howbeit he

entered not into the temple of the LORD. And the people did

yet corruptly.

027:003 He built the high gate of the house of the LORD, and on the

wall of Ophel he built much.

027:004 Moreover he built cities in the mountains of Judah, and in the

forests he built castles and towers.

027:005 He fought also with the king of the Ammonites, and prevailed

against them. And the children of Ammon gave him the same year

an hundred talents of silver, and ten thousand measures of

wheat, and ten thousand of barley. So much did the children of

Ammon pay unto him, both the second year, and the third.

027:006 So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before

the LORD his God.

027:007 Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars, and his

ways, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel

and Judah.

027:008 He was five and twenty years old when he began to reign, and

reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem.

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027:009 And Jotham slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the

city of David: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.

028:001 Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he

reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: but he did not that which

was right in the sight of the LORD, like David his father:

028:002 For he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made

also molten images for Baalim.

028:003 Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom,

and burnt his children in the fire, after the abominations of

the heathen whom the LORD had cast out before the children of

Israel.

028:004 He sacrificed also and burnt incense in the high places, and

on the hills, and under every green tree.

028:005 Wherefore the LORD his God delivered him into the hand of the

king of Syria; and they smote him, and carried away a great

multitude of them captives, and brought them to Damascus. And

he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who

smote him with a great slaughter.

028:006 For Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in Judah an hundred and

twenty thousand in one day, which were all valiant men;

because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers.

028:007 And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah the king's

son, and Azrikam the governor of the house, and Elkanah that

was next to the king.

028:008 And the children of Israel carried away captive of their

brethren two hundred thousand, women, sons, and daughters, and

took also away much spoil from them, and brought the spoil to

Samaria.

028:009 But a prophet of the LORD was there, whose name was Oded: and

he went out before the host that came to Samaria, and said

unto them, Behold, because the LORD God of your fathers was

wroth with Judah, he hath delivered them into your hand, and

ye have slain them in a rage that reacheth up unto heaven.

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028:010 And now ye purpose to keep under the children of Judah and

Jerusalem for bondmen and bondwomen unto you: but are there

not with you, even with you, sins against the LORD your God?

028:011 Now hear me therefore, and deliver the captives again, which

ye have taken captive of your brethren: for the fierce wrath

of the LORD is upon you.

028:012 Then certain of the heads of the children of Ephraim, Azariah

the son of Johanan, Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth, and

Jehizkiah the son of Shallum, and Amasa the son of Hadlai,

stood up against them that came from the war,

028:013 And said unto them, Ye shall not bring in the captives hither:

for whereas we have offended against the LORD already, ye

intend to add more to our sins and to our trespass: for our

trespass is great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel.

028:014 So the armed men left the captives and the spoil before the

princes and all the congregation.

028:015 And the men which were expressed by name rose up, and took the

captives, and with the spoil clothed all that were naked among

them, and arrayed them, and shod them, and gave them to eat

and to drink, and anointed them, and carried all the feeble of

them upon asses, and brought them to Jericho, the city of palm

trees, to their brethren: then they returned to Samaria.

028:016 At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to

help him.

028:017 For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried

away captives.

028:018 The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low

country, and of the south of Judah, and had taken Bethshemesh,

and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho with the villages

thereof, and Timnah with the villages thereof, Gimzo also and

the villages thereof: and they dwelt there.

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028:019 For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel;

for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the

LORD.

028:020 And Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and

distressed him, but strengthened him not.

028:021 For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of the LORD, and

out of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave it

unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not.

028:022 And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more

against the LORD: this is that king Ahaz.

028:023 For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him:

and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them,

therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But

they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.

028:024 And Ahaz gathered together the vessels of the house of God,

and cut in pieces the vessels of the house of God, and shut up

the doors of the house of the LORD, and he made him altars in

every corner of Jerusalem.

028:025 And in every several city of Judah he made high places to burn

incense unto other gods, and provoked to anger the LORD God of

his fathers.

028:026 Now the rest of his acts and of all his ways, first and last,

behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and

Israel.

028:027 And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the

city, even in Jerusalem: but they brought him not into the

sepulchres of the kings of Israel: and Hezekiah his son

reigned in his stead.

029:001 Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old,

and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem. And his

mother's name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah.

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029:002 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD,

according to all that David his father had done.

029:003 He in the first year of his reign, in the first month, opened

the doors of the house of the LORD, and repaired them.

029:004 And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered

them together into the east street,

029:005 And said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites, sanctify now

yourselves, and sanctify the house of the LORD God of your

fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place.

029:006 For our fathers have trespassed, and done that which was evil

in the eyes of the LORD our God, and have forsaken him, and

have turned away their faces from the habitation of the LORD,

and turned their backs.

029:007 Also they have shut up the doors of the porch, and put out the

lamps, and have not burned incense nor offered burnt offerings

in the holy place unto the God of Israel.

029:008 Wherefore the wrath of the LORD was upon Judah and Jerusalem,

and he hath delivered them to trouble, to astonishment, and to

hissing, as ye see with your eyes.

029:009 For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons

and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.

029:010 Now it is in mine heart to make a covenant with the LORD God

of Israel, that his fierce wrath may turn away from us.

029:011 My sons, be not now negligent: for the LORD hath chosen you to

stand before him, to serve him, and that ye should minister

unto him, and burn incense.

029:012 Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the

son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites: and of the sons

of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of

Jehalelel: and of the Gershonites; Joah the son of Zimmah, and

Eden the son of Joah:

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029:013 And of the sons of Elizaphan; Shimri, and Jeiel: and of the

sons of Asaph; Zechariah, and Mattaniah:

029:014 And of the sons of Heman; Jehiel, and Shimei: and of the sons

of Jeduthun; Shemaiah, and Uzziel.

029:015 And they gathered their brethren, and sanctified themselves,

and came, according to the commandment of the king, by the

words of the LORD, to cleanse the house of the LORD.

029:016 And the priests went into the inner part of the house of the

LORD, to cleanse it, and brought out all the uncleanness that

they found in the temple of the LORD into the court of the

house of the LORD. And the Levites took it, to carry it out

abroad into the brook Kidron.

029:017 Now they began on the first day of the first month to

sanctify, and on the eighth day of the month came they to the

porch of the LORD: so they sanctified the house of the LORD in

eight days; and in the sixteenth day of the first month they

made an end.

029:018 Then they went in to Hezekiah the king, and said, We have

cleansed all the house of the LORD, and the altar of burnt

offering, with all the vessels thereof, and the shewbread

table, with all the vessels thereof.

029:019 Moreover all the vessels, which king Ahaz in his reign did

cast away in his transgression, have we prepared and

sanctified, and, behold, they are before the altar of the

LORD.

029:020 Then Hezekiah the king rose early, and gathered the rulers of

the city, and went up to the house of the LORD.

029:021 And they brought seven bullocks, and seven rams, and seven

lambs, and seven he goats, for a sin offering for the kingdom,

and for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And he commanded the

priests the sons of Aaron to offer them on the altar of the

LORD.

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029:022 So they killed the bullocks, and the priests received the

blood, and sprinkled it on the altar: likewise, when they had

killed the rams, they sprinkled the blood upon the altar: they

killed also the lambs, and they sprinkled the blood upon the

altar.

029:023 And they brought forth the he goats for the sin offering

before the king and the congregation; and they laid their

hands upon them:

029:024 And the priests killed them, and they made reconciliation with

their blood upon the altar, to make an atonement for all

Israel: for the king commanded that the burnt offering and the

sin offering should be made for all Israel.

029:025 And he set the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals,

with psalteries, and with harps, according to the commandment

of David, and of Gad the king's seer, and Nathan the prophet:

for so was the commandment of the LORD by his prophets.

029:026 And the Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the

priests with the trumpets.

029:027 And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the

altar. And when the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD

began also with the trumpets, and with the instruments

ordained by David king of Israel.

029:028 And all the congregation worshipped, and the singers sang, and

the trumpeters sounded: and all this continued until the burnt

offering was finished.

029:029 And when they had made an end of offering, the king and all

that were present with him bowed themselves, and worshipped.

029:030 Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the

Levites to sing praise unto the LORD with the words of David,

and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness,

and they bowed their heads and worshipped.

029:031 Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye have consecrated

yourselves unto the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and

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thank offerings into the house of the LORD. And the

congregation brought in sacrifices and thank offerings; and as

many as were of a free heart burnt offerings.

029:032 And the number of the burnt offerings, which the congregation

brought, was threescore and ten bullocks, an hundred rams, and

two hundred lambs: all these were for a burnt offering to the

LORD.

029:033 And the consecrated things were six hundred oxen and three

thousand sheep.

029:034 But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all

the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did

help them, till the work was ended, and until the other

priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites were more

upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.

029:035 And also the burnt offerings were in abundance, with the fat

of the peace offerings, and the drink offerings for every

burnt offering. So the service of the house of the LORD was

set in order.

029:036 And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had

prepared the people: for the thing was done suddenly.

030:001 And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters

also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the

house of the LORD at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto the

LORD God of Israel.

030:002 For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the

congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second

month.

030:003 For they could not keep it at that time, because the priests

had not sanctified themselves sufficiently, neither had the

people gathered themselves together to Jerusalem.

030:004 And the thing pleased the king and all the congregation.

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030:005 So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout

all Israel, from Beersheba even to Dan, that they should come

to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel at Jerusalem:

for they had not done it of a long time in such sort as it was

written.

030:006 So the posts went with the letters from the king and his

princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the

commandment of the king, saying, Ye children of Israel, turn

again unto the LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he

will return to the remnant of you, that are escaped out of the

hand of the kings of Assyria.

030:007 And be not ye like your fathers, and like your brethren, which

trespassed against the LORD God of their fathers, who

therefore gave them up to desolation, as ye see.

030:008 Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were, but yield

yourselves unto the LORD, and enter into his sanctuary, which

he hath sanctified for ever: and serve the LORD your God, that

the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you.

030:009 For if ye turn again unto the LORD, your brethren and your

children shall find compassion before them that lead them

captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the

LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away

his face from you, if ye return unto him.

030:010 So the posts passed from city to city through the country of

Ephraim and Manasseh even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them

to scorn, and mocked them.

030:011 Nevertheless divers of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun

humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem.

030:012 Also in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do

the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of

the LORD.

030:013 And there assembled at Jerusalem much people to keep the feast

of unleavened bread in the second month, a very great

congregation.

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030:014 And they arose and took away the altars that were in

Jerusalem, and all the altars for incense took they away, and

cast them into the brook Kidron.

030:015 Then they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the

second month: and the priests and the Levites were ashamed,

and sanctified themselves, and brought in the burnt offerings

into the house of the LORD.

030:016 And they stood in their place after their manner, according to

the law of Moses the man of God: the priests sprinkled the

blood, which they received of the hand of the Levites.

030:017 For there were many in the congregation that were not

sanctified: therefore the Levites had the charge of the

killing of the passovers for every one that was not clean, to

sanctify them unto the LORD.

030:018 For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and

Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves,

yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written.

But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good LORD pardon

every one

030:019 That prepareth his heart to seek God, the LORD God of his

fathers, though he be not cleansed according to the

purification of the sanctuary.

030:020 And the LORD hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people.

030:021 And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept

the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness:

and the Levites and the priests praised the LORD day by day,

singing with loud instruments unto the LORD.

030:022 And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that

taught the good knowledge of the LORD: and they did eat

throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and

making confession to the LORD God of their fathers.

030:023 And the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days:

and they kept other seven days with gladness.

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030:024 For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the congregation a

thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes

gave to the congregation a thousand bullocks and ten thousand

sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves.

030:025 And all the congregation of Judah, with the priests and the

Levites, and all the congregation that came out of Israel, and

the strangers that came out of the land of Israel, and that

dwelt in Judah, rejoiced.

030:026 So there was great joy in Jerusalem: for since the time of

Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was not the like

in Jerusalem.

030:027 Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and

their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy

dwelling place, even unto heaven.

031:001 Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present

went out to the cities of Judah, and brake the images in

pieces, and cut down the groves, and threw down the high

places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in

Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed

them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man

to his possession, into their own cities.

031:002 And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the

Levites after their courses, every man according to his

service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for

peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to

praise in the gates of the tents of the LORD.

031:003 He appointed also the king's portion of his substance for the

burnt offerings, to wit, for the morning and evening burnt

offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, and for

the new moons, and for the set feasts, as it is written in the

law of the LORD.

031:004 Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to

give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they

might be encouraged in the law of the LORD.

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031:005 And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of

Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and

oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the

tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.

031:006 And concerning the children of Israel and Judah, that dwelt in

the cities of Judah, they also brought in the tithe of oxen

and sheep, and the tithe of holy things which were consecrated

unto the LORD their God, and laid them by heaps.

031:007 In the third month they began to lay the foundation of the

heaps, and finished them in the seventh month.

031:008 And when Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they

blessed the LORD, and his people Israel.

031:009 Then Hezekiah questioned with the priests and the Levites

concerning the heaps.

031:010 And Azariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered

him, and said, Since the people began to bring the offerings

into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat, and

have left plenty: for the LORD hath blessed his people; and

that which is left is this great store.

031:011 Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of

the LORD; and they prepared them,

031:012 And brought in the offerings and the tithes and the dedicated

things faithfully: over which Cononiah the Levite was ruler,

and Shimei his brother was the next.

031:013 And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth,

and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and

Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei

his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and

Azariah the ruler of the house of God.

031:014 And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter toward the

east, was over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute

the oblations of the LORD, and the most holy things.

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031:015 And next him were Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and

Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the

priests, in their set office, to give to their brethren by

courses, as well to the great as to the small:

031:016 Beside their genealogy of males, from three years old and

upward, even unto every one that entereth into the house of

the LORD, his daily portion for their service in their charges

according to their courses;

031:017 Both to the genealogy of the priests by the house of their

fathers, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in

their charges by their courses;

031:018 And to the genealogy of all their little ones, their wives,

and their sons, and their daughters, through all the

congregation: for in their set office they sanctified

themselves in holiness:

031:019 Also of the sons of Aaron the priests, which were in the

fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every several city,

the men that were expressed by name, to give portions to all

the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by

genealogies among the Levites.

031:020 And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that

which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God.

031:021 And in every work that he began in the service of the house of

God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God,

he did it with all his heart, and prospered.

032:001 After these things, and the establishment thereof, Sennacherib

king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped

against the fenced cities, and thought to win them for

himself.

032:002 And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he

was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,

032:003 He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop

the waters of the fountains which were without the city: and

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they did help him.

032:004 So there was gathered much people together, who stopped all

the fountains, and the brook that ran through the midst of the

land, saying, Why should the kings of Assyria come, and find

much water?

032:005 Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that

was broken, and raised it up to the towers, and another wall

without, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made

darts and shields in abundance.

032:006 And he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them

together to him in the street of the gate of the city, and

spake comfortably to them, saying,

032:007 Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the

king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him:

for there be more with us than with him:

032:008 With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God

to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested

themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

032:009 After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants

to Jerusalem, (but he himself laid siege against Lachish, and

all his power with him,) unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto

all Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying,

032:010 Thus saith Sennacherib king of Assyria, Whereon do ye trust,

that ye abide in the siege in Jerusalem?

032:011 Doth not Hezekiah persuade you to give over yourselves to die

by famine and by thirst, saying, The LORD our God shall

deliver us out of the hand of the king of Assyria?

032:012 Hath not the same Hezekiah taken away his high places and his

altars, and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall

worship before one altar, and burn incense upon it?

032:013 Know ye not what I and my fathers have done unto all the

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people of other lands? were the gods of the nations of those

lands any ways able to deliver their lands out of mine hand?

032:014 Who was there among all the gods of those nations that my

fathers utterly destroyed, that could deliver his people out

of mine hand, that your God should be able to deliver you out

of mine hand?

032:015 Now therefore let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you

on this manner, neither yet believe him: for no god of any

nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of mine

hand, and out of the hand of my fathers: how much less shall

your God deliver you out of mine hand?

032:016 And his servants spake yet more against the LORD God, and

against his servant Hezekiah.

032:017 He wrote also letters to rail on the LORD God of Israel, and

to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of

other lands have not delivered their people out of mine hand,

so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of

mine hand.

032:018 Then they cried with a loud voice in the Jews' speech unto the

people of Jerusalem that were on the wall, to affright them,

and to trouble them; that they might take the city.

032:019 And they spake against the God of Jerusalem, as against the

gods of the people of the earth, which were the work of the

hands of man.

032:020 And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah

the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.

032:021 And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men

of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the

king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own

land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they

that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the

sword.

032:022 Thus the LORD saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem

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from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the

hand of all other, and guided them on every side.

032:023 And many brought gifts unto the LORD to Jerusalem, and

presents to Hezekiah king of Judah: so that he was magnified

in the sight of all nations from thenceforth.

032:024 In those days Hezekiah was sick to the death, and prayed unto

the LORD: and he spake unto him, and he gave him a sign.

032:025 But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done

unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was

wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.

032:026 Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his

heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the

wrath of the LORD came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.

032:027 And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour: and he made

himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious

stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of

pleasant jewels;

032:028 Storehouses also for the increase of corn, and wine, and oil;

and stalls for all manner of beasts, and cotes for flocks.

032:029 Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and

herds in abundance: for God had given him substance very much.

032:030 This same Hezekiah also stopped the upper watercourse of

Gihon, and brought it straight down to the west side of the

city of David. And Hezekiah prospered in all his works.

032:031 Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of

Babylon, who sent unto him to enquire of the wonder that was

done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know

all that was in his heart.

032:032 Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his goodness,

behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet,

the son of Amoz, and in the book of the kings of Judah and

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Israel.

032:033 And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in

the chiefest of the sepulchres of the sons of David: and all

Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honour at his

death. And Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.

033:001 Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he

reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem:

033:002 But did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, like

unto the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD had cast

out before the children of Israel.

033:003 For he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father

had broken down, and he reared up altars for Baalim, and made

groves, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served

them.

033:004 Also he built altars in the house of the LORD, whereof the

LORD had said, In Jerusalem shall my name be for ever.

033:005 And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two

courts of the house of the LORD.

033:006 And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the

valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used

enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar

spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of

the LORD, to provoke him to anger.

033:007 And he set a carved image, the idol which he had made, in the

house of God, of which God had said to David and to Solomon

his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen

before all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:

033:008 Neither will I any more remove the foot of Israel from out of

the land which I have appointed for your fathers; so that they

will take heed to do all that I have commanded them, according

to the whole law and the statutes and the ordinances by the

hand of Moses.

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033:009 So Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to

err, and to do worse than the heathen, whom the LORD had

destroyed before the children of Israel.

033:010 And the LORD spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they

would not hearken.

033:011 Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host

of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns,

and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.

033:012 And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God,

and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,

033:013 And prayed unto him: and he was intreated of him, and heard

his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his

kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD he was God.

033:014 Now after this he built a wall without the city of David, on

the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entering in

at the fish gate, and compassed about Ophel, and raised it up

a very great height, and put captains of war in all the fenced

cities of Judah.

033:015 And he took away the strange gods, and the idol out of the

house of the LORD, and all the altars that he had built in the

mount of the house of the LORD, and in Jerusalem, and cast

them out of the city.

033:016 And he repaired the altar of the LORD, and sacrificed thereon

peace offerings and thank offerings, and commanded Judah to

serve the LORD God of Israel.

033:017 Nevertheless the people did sacrifice still in the high

places, yet unto the LORD their God only.

033:018 Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and his prayer unto his

God, and the words of the seers that spake to him in the name

of the LORD God of Israel, behold, they are written in the

book of the kings of Israel.

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033:019 His prayer also, and how God was intreated of him, and all his

sins, and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high

places, and set up groves and graven images, before he was

humbled: behold, they are written among the sayings of the

seers.

033:020 So Manasseh slept with his fathers, and they buried him in his

own house: and Amon his son reigned in his stead.

033:021 Amon was two and twenty years old when he began to reign, and

reigned two years in Jerusalem.

033:022 But he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as

did Manasseh his father: for Amon sacrificed unto all the

carved images which Manasseh his father had made, and served

them;

033:023 And humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his

father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.

033:024 And his servants conspired against him, and slew him in his

own house.

033:025 But the people of the land slew all them that had conspired

against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his

son king in his stead.

034:001 Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he

reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years.

034:002 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and

walked in the ways of David his father, and declined neither

to the right hand, nor to the left.

034:003 For in the eighth year of his reign, while he was yet young,

he began to seek after the God of David his father: and in the

twelfth year he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the

high places, and the groves, and the carved images, and the

molten images.

034:004 And they brake down the altars of Baalim in his presence; and

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the images, that were on high above them, he cut down; and the

groves, and the carved images, and the molten images, he brake

in pieces, and made dust of them, and strowed it upon the

graves of them that had sacrificed unto them.

034:005 And he burnt the bones of the priests upon their altars, and

cleansed Judah and Jerusalem.

034:006 And so did he in the cities of Manasseh, and Ephraim, and

Simeon, even unto Naphtali, with their mattocks round about.

034:007 And when he had broken down the altars and the groves, and had

beaten the graven images into powder, and cut down all the

idols throughout all the land of Israel, he returned to

Jerusalem.

034:008 Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, when he had purged

the land, and the house, he sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah,

and Maaseiah the governor of the city, and Joah the son of

Joahaz the recorder, to repair the house of the LORD his God.

034:009 And when they came to Hilkiah the high priest, they delivered

the money that was brought into the house of God, which the

Levites that kept the doors had gathered of the hand of

Manasseh and Ephraim, and of all the remnant of Israel, and of

all Judah and Benjamin; and they returned to Jerusalem.

034:010 And they put it in the hand of the workmen that had the

oversight of the house of the LORD, and they gave it to the

workmen that wrought in the house of the LORD, to repair and

amend the house:

034:011 Even to the artificers and builders gave they it, to buy hewn

stone, and timber for couplings, and to floor the houses which

the kings of Judah had destroyed.

034:012 And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them

were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari;

and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to

set it forward; and other of the Levites, all that could skill

of instruments of musick.

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034:013 Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and were overseers

of all that wrought the work in any manner of service: and of

the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters.

034:014 And when they brought out the money that was brought into the

house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found a book of the law

of the LORD given by Moses.

034:015 And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have

found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And

Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.

034:016 And Shaphan carried the book to the king, and brought the king

word back again, saying, All that was committed to thy

servants, they do it.

034:017 And they have gathered together the money that was found in

the house of the LORD, and have delivered it into the hand of

the overseers, and to the hand of the workmen.

034:018 Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the

priest hath given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the

king.

034:019 And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the

law, that he rent his clothes.

034:020 And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan,

and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah

a servant of the king's, saying,

034:021 Go, enquire of the LORD for me, and for them that are left in

Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that is

found: for great is the wrath of the LORD that is poured out

upon us, because our fathers have not kept the word of the

LORD, to do after all that is written in this book.

034:022 And Hilkiah, and they that the king had appointed, went to

Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvath,

the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in

Jerusalem in the college:) and they spake to her to that

effect.

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034:023 And she answered them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Tell

ye the man that sent you to me,

034:024 Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon this

place, and upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the curses

that are written in the book which they have read before the

king of Judah:

034:025 Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto

other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the

works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be poured out

upon this place, and shall not be quenched.

034:026 And as for the king of Judah, who sent you to enquire of the

LORD, so shall ye say unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of

Israel concerning the words which thou hast heard;

034:027 Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself

before God, when thou heardest his words against this place,

and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself

before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I

have even heard thee also, saith the LORD.

034:028 Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be

gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see

all the evil that I will bring upon this place, and upon the

inhabitants of the same. So they brought the king word again.

034:029 Then the king sent and gathered together all the elders of

Judah and Jerusalem.

034:030 And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the

men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the

priests, and the Levites, and all the people, great and small:

and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the

covenant that was found in the house of the LORD.

034:031 And the king stood in his place, and made a covenant before

the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his

commandments, and his testimonies, and his statutes, with all

his heart, and with all his soul, to perform the words of the

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covenant which are written in this book.

034:032 And he caused all that were present in Jerusalem and Benjamin

to stand to it. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according

to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.

034:033 And Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the

countries that pertained to the children of Israel, and made

all that were present in Israel to serve, even to serve the

LORD their God. And all his days they departed not from

following the LORD, the God of their fathers.

035:001 Moreover Josiah kept a passover unto the LORD in Jerusalem:

and they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the

first month.

035:002 And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them

to the service of the house of the LORD,

035:003 And said unto the Levites that taught all Israel, which were

holy unto the LORD, Put the holy ark in the house which

Solomon the son of David king of Israel did build; it shall

not be a burden upon your shoulders: serve now the LORD your

God, and his people Israel,

035:004 And prepare yourselves by the houses of your fathers, after

your courses, according to the writing of David king of

Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son.

035:005 And stand in the holy place according to the divisions of the

families of the fathers of your brethren the people, and after

the division of the families of the Levites.

035:006 So kill the passover, and sanctify yourselves, and prepare

your brethren, that they may do according to the word of the

LORD by the hand of Moses.

035:007 And Josiah gave to the people, of the flock, lambs and kids,

all for the passover offerings, for all that were present, to

the number of thirty thousand, and three thousand bullocks:

these were of the king's substance.

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035:008 And his princes gave willingly unto the people, to the

priests, and to the Levites: Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel,

rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the

passover offerings two thousand and six hundred small cattle

and three hundred oxen.

035:009 Conaniah also, and Shemaiah and Nethaneel, his brethren, and

Hashabiah and Jeiel and Jozabad, chief of the Levites, gave

unto the Levites for passover offerings five thousand small

cattle, and five hundred oxen.

035:010 So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their

place, and the Levites in their courses, according to the

king's commandment.

035:011 And they killed the passover, and the priests sprinkled the

blood from their hands, and the Levites flayed them.

035:012 And they removed the burnt offerings, that they might give

according to the divisions of the families of the people, to

offer unto the LORD, as it is written in the book of Moses.

And so did they with the oxen.

035:013 And they roasted the passover with fire according to the

ordinance: but the other holy offerings sod they in pots, and

in caldrons, and in pans, and divided them speedily among all

the people.

035:014 And afterward they made ready for themselves, and for the

priests: because the priests the sons of Aaron were busied in

offering of burnt offerings and the fat until night; therefore

the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the

sons of Aaron.

035:015 And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place,

according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman,

and Jeduthun the king's seer; and the porters waited at every

gate; they might not depart from their service; for their

brethren the Levites prepared for them.

035:016 So all the service of the LORD was prepared the same day, to

keep the passover, and to offer burnt offerings upon the altar

of the LORD, according to the commandment of king Josiah.

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035:017 And the children of Israel that were present kept the passover

at that time, and the feast of unleavened bread seven days.

035:018 And there was no passover like to that kept in Israel from the

days of Samuel the prophet; neither did all the kings of

Israel keep such a passover as Josiah kept, and the priests,

and the Levites, and all Judah and Israel that were present,

and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

035:019 In the eighteenth year of the reign of Josiah was this

passover kept.

035:020 After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Necho

king of Egypt came up to fight against Charchemish by

Euphrates: and Josiah went out against him.

035:021 But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, What have I to do with

thee, thou king of Judah? I come not against thee this day,

but against the house wherewith I have war: for God commanded

me to make haste: forbear thee from meddling with God, who is

with me, that he destroy thee not.

035:022 Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but

disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and hearkened

not unto the words of Necho from the mouth of God, and came to

fight in the valley of Megiddo.

035:023 And the archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his

servants, Have me away; for I am sore wounded.

035:024 His servants therefore took him out of that chariot, and put

him in the second chariot that he had; and they brought him to

Jerusalem, and he died, and was buried in one of the

sepulchres of his fathers. And all Judah and Jerusalem mourned

for Josiah.

035:025 And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and

the singing women spake of Josiah in their lamentations to

this day, and made them an ordinance in Israel: and, behold,

they are written in the lamentations.

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035:026 Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his goodness,

according to that which was written in the law of the LORD,

035:027 And his deeds, first and last, behold, they are written in the

book of the kings of Israel and Judah.

036:001 Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah,

and made him king in his father's stead in Jerusalem.

036:002 Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to

reign, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem.

036:003 And the king of Egypt put him down at Jerusalem, and condemned

the land in an hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold.

036:004 And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah

and Jerusalem, and turned his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho

took Jehoahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt.

036:005 Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to

reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and he did

that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God.

036:006 Against him came up Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and bound

him in fetters, to carry him to Babylon.

036:007 Nebuchadnezzar also carried of the vessels of the house of the

LORD to Babylon, and put them in his temple at Babylon.

036:008 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and his abominations

which he did, and that which was found in him, behold, they

are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah: and

Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead.

036:009 Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he

reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem: and he did

that which was evil in the sight of the LORD.

036:010 And when the year was expired, king Nebuchadnezzar sent, and

brought him to Babylon, with the goodly vessels of the house

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of the LORD, and made Zedekiah his brother king over Judah and

Jerusalem.

036:011 Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign,

and reigned eleven years in Jerusalem.

036:012 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his

God, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet

speaking from the mouth of the LORD.

036:013 And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made

him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his

heart from turning unto the LORD God of Israel.

036:014 Moreover all the chief of the priests, and the people,

transgressed very much after all the abominations of the

heathen; and polluted the house of the LORD which he had

hallowed in Jerusalem.

036:015 And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his

messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had

compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place:

036:016 But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words,

and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose

against his people, till there was no remedy.

036:017 Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who

slew their young men with the sword in the house of their

sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old

man, or him that stooped for age: he gave them all into his

hand.

036:018 And all the vessels of the house of God, great and small, and

the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of

the king, and of his princes; all these he brought to Babylon.

036:019 And they burnt the house of God, and brake down the wall of

Jerusalem, and burnt all the palaces thereof with fire, and

destroyed all the goodly vessels thereof.

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036:020 And them that had escaped from the sword carried he away to

Babylon; where they were servants to him and his sons until

the reign of the kingdom of Persia:

036:021 To fulfil the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah, until

the land had enjoyed her sabbaths: for as long as she lay

desolate she kept sabbath, to fulfil threescore and ten years.

036:022 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word

of the LORD spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah might be

accomplished, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of

Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his

kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,

036:023 Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth

hath the LORD God of heaven given me; and he hath charged me

to build him an house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Who is

there among you of all his people? The LORD his God be with

him, and let him go up.

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001:001 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word

of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the

LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he

made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it

also in writing, saying,

001:002 Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of heaven hath

given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me

to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.

001:003 Who is there among you of all his people? his God be with him,

and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and build

the house of the LORD God of Israel, (he is the God,) which is

in Jerusalem.

001:004 And whosoever remaineth in any place where he sojourneth, let

the men of his place help him with silver, and with gold, and

with goods, and with beasts, beside the freewill offering for

the house of God that is in Jerusalem.

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001:005 Then rose up the chief of the fathers of Judah and Benjamin,

and the priests, and the Levites, with all them whose spirit

God had raised, to go up to build the house of the LORD which

is in Jerusalem.

001:006 And all they that were about them strengthened their hands

with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with

beasts, and with precious things, beside all that was

willingly offered.

001:007 Also Cyrus the king brought forth the vessels of the house of

the LORD, which Nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of

Jerusalem, and had put them in the house of his gods;

001:008 Even those did Cyrus king of Persia bring forth by the hand of

Mithredath the treasurer, and numbered them unto Sheshbazzar,

the prince of Judah.

001:009 And this is the number of them: thirty chargers of gold, a

thousand chargers of silver, nine and twenty knives,

001:010 Thirty basons of gold, silver basons of a second sort four

hundred and ten, and other vessels a thousand.

001:011 All the vessels of gold and of silver were five thousand and

four hundred. All these did Sheshbazzar bring up with them of

the captivity that were brought up from Babylon unto

Jerusalem.

002:001 Now these are the children of the province that went up out of

the captivity, of those which had been carried away, whom

Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away unto

Babylon, and came again unto Jerusalem and Judah, every one

unto his city;

002:002 Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah,

Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mizpar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah.

The number of the men of the people of Israel:

002:003 The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and

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two.

002:004 The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.

002:005 The children of Arah, seven hundred seventy and five.

002:006 The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and

Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.

002:007 The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.

002:008 The children of Zattu, nine hundred forty and five.

002:009 The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.

002:010 The children of Bani, six hundred forty and two.

002:011 The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and three.

002:012 The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two.

002:013 The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six.

002:014 The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty and six.

002:015 The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four.

002:016 The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.

002:017 The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.

002:018 The children of Jorah, an hundred and twelve.

002:019 The children of Hashum, two hundred twenty and three.

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002:020 The children of Gibbar, ninety and five.

002:021 The children of Bethlehem, an hundred twenty and three.

002:022 The men of Netophah, fifty and six.

002:023 The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.

002:024 The children of Azmaveth, forty and two.

002:025 The children of Kirjatharim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven

hundred and forty and three.

002:026 The children of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one.

002:027 The men of Michmas, an hundred twenty and two.

002:028 The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.

002:029 The children of Nebo, fifty and two.

002:030 The children of Magbish, an hundred fifty and six.

002:031 The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty

and four.

002:032 The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.

002:033 The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and

five.

002:034 The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.

002:035 The children of Senaah, three thousand and six hundred and

thirty.

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002:036 The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua,

nine hundred seventy and three.

002:037 The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.

002:038 The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and

seven.

002:039 The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.

002:040 The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the

children of Hodaviah, seventy and four.

002:041 The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred twenty and

eight.

002:042 The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the

children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of

Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all

an hundred thirty and nine.

002:043 The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha,

the children of Tabbaoth,

002:044 The children of Keros, the children of Siaha, the children of

Padon,

002:045 The children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah, the children

of Akkub,

002:046 The children of Hagab, the children of Shalmai, the children

of Hanan,

002:047 The children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, the children of

Reaiah,

002:048 The children of Rezin, the children of Nekoda, the children of

Gazzam,

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002:049 The children of Uzza, the children of Paseah, the children of

Besai,

002:050 The children of Asnah, the children of Mehunim, the children

of Nephusim,

002:051 The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children

of Harhur,

002:052 The children of Bazluth, the children of Mehida, the children

of Harsha,

002:053 The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children

of Thamah,

002:054 The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.

002:055 The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the

children of Sophereth, the children of Peruda,

002:056 The children of Jaalah, the children of Darkon, the children

of Giddel,

002:057 The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the

children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Ami.

002:058 All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants,

were three hundred ninety and two.

002:059 And these were they which went up from Telmelah, Telharsa,

Cherub, Addan, and Immer: but they could not shew their

father's house, and their seed, whether they were of Israel:

002:060 The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children

of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.

002:061 And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah,

the children of Koz, the children of Barzillai; which took a

wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite, and was

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called after their name:

002:062 These sought their register among those that were reckoned by

genealogy, but they were not found: therefore were they, as

polluted, put from the priesthood.

002:063 And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of

the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim

and with Thummim.

002:064 The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand

three hundred and threescore,

002:065 Beside their servants and their maids, of whom there were

seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and there were

among them two hundred singing men and singing women.

002:066 Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six; their mules,

two hundred forty and five;

002:067 Their camels, four hundred thirty and five; their asses, six

thousand seven hundred and twenty.

002:068 And some of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the

house of the LORD which is at Jerusalem, offered freely for

the house of God to set it up in his place:

002:069 They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work

threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand

pound of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.

002:070 So the priests, and the Levites, and some of the people, and

the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, dwelt in

their cities, and all Israel in their cities.

003:001 And when the seventh month was come, and the children of

Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves

together as one man to Jerusalem.

003:002 Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the

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priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his

brethren, and builded the altar of the God of Israel, to offer

burnt offerings thereon, as it is written in the law of Moses

the man of God.

003:003 And they set the altar upon his bases; for fear was upon them

because of the people of those countries: and they offered

burnt offerings thereon unto the LORD, even burnt offerings

morning and evening.

003:004 They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and

offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the

custom, as the duty of every day required;

003:005 And afterward offered the continual burnt offering, both of

the new moons, and of all the set feasts of the LORD that were

consecrated, and of every one that willingly offered a

freewill offering unto the LORD.

003:006 From the first day of the seventh month began they to offer

burnt offerings unto the LORD. But the foundation of the

temple of the LORD was not yet laid.

003:007 They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters;

and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them

of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of

Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of

Persia.

003:008 Now in the second year of their coming unto the house of God

at Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zerubbabel the son of

Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the remnant of

their brethren the priests and the Levites, and all they that

were come out of the captivity unto Jerusalem; and appointed

the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to set forward

the work of the house of the LORD.

003:009 Then stood Jeshua with his sons and his brethren, Kadmiel and

his sons, the sons of Judah, together, to set forward the

workmen in the house of God: the sons of Henadad, with their

sons and their brethren the Levites.

003:010 And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the

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LORD, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and

the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the

LORD, after the ordinance of David king of Israel.

003:011 And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks

unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for

ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great

shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of

the house of the LORD was laid.

003:012 But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers,

who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the

foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with

a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:

003:013 So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of

joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the

people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar

off.

004:001 Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the

children of the captivity builded the temple unto the LORD God

of Israel;

004:002 Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers,

and said unto them, Let us build with you: for we seek your

God, as ye do; and we do sacrifice unto him since the days of

Esarhaddon king of Assur, which brought us up hither.

004:003 But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the chief of the

fathers of Israel, said unto them, Ye have nothing to do with

us to build an house unto our God; but we ourselves together

will build unto the LORD God of Israel, as king Cyrus the king

of Persia hath commanded us.

004:004 Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people

of Judah, and troubled them in building,

004:005 And hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their

purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the

reign of Darius king of Persia.

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004:006 And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign,

wrote they unto him an accusation against the inhabitants of

Judah and Jerusalem.

004:007 And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath,

Tabeel, and the rest of their companions, unto Artaxerxes king

of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in the

Syrian tongue, and interpreted in the Syrian tongue.

004:008 Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter

against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort:

004:009 Then wrote Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and

the rest of their companions; the Dinaites, the

Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the

Archevites, the Babylonians, the Susanchites, the Dehavites,

and the Elamites,

004:010 And the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Asnapper

brought over, and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest

that are on this side the river, and at such a time.

004:011 This is the copy of the letter that they sent unto him, even

unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants the men on this side

the river, and at such a time.

004:012 Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from

thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious

and the bad city, and have set up the walls thereof, and

joined the foundations.

004:013 Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded,

and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll,

tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of

the kings.

004:014 Now because we have maintenance from the king's palace, and it

was not meet for us to see the king's dishonour, therefore

have we sent and certified the king;

004:015 That search may be made in the book of the records of thy

fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and

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know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto

kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within

the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.

004:016 We certify the king that, if this city be builded again, and

the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no

portion on this side the river.

004:017 Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to

Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that

dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace,

and at such a time.

004:018 The letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before

me.

004:019 And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found

that this city of old time hath made insurrection against

kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.

004:020 There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have

ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute,

and custom, was paid unto them.

004:021 Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that

this city be not builded, until another commandment shall be

given from me.

004:022 Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage

grow to the hurt of the kings?

004:023 Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes' letter was read before

Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they

went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to

cease by force and power.

004:024 Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at

Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of

Darius king of Persia.

005:001 Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son

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of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and

Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them.

005:002 Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the

son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is

at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping

them.

005:003 At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side

the river, and Shetharboznai and their companions, and said

thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house,

and to make up this wall?

005:004 Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names

of the men that make this building?

005:005 But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that

they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to

Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning

this matter.

005:006 The copy of the letter that Tatnai, governor on this side the

river, and Shetharboznai and his companions the Apharsachites,

which were on this side the river, sent unto Darius the king:

005:007 They sent a letter unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto

Darius the king, all peace.

005:008 Be it known unto the king, that we went into the province of

Judea, to the house of the great God, which is builded with

great stones, and timber is laid in the walls, and this work

goeth fast on, and prospereth in their hands.

005:009 Then asked we those elders, and said unto them thus, Who

commanded you to build this house, and to make up these walls?

005:010 We asked their names also, to certify thee, that we might

write the names of the men that were the chief of them.

005:011 And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants

of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was

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builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel

builded and set up.

005:012 But after that our fathers had provoked the God of heaven unto

wrath, he gave them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king

of Babylon, the Chaldean, who destroyed this house, and

carried the people away into Babylon.

005:013 But in the first year of Cyrus the king of Babylon the same

king Cyrus made a decree to build this house of God.

005:014 And the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of God,

which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in

Jerusalem, and brought them into the temple of Babylon, those

did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they

were delivered unto one, whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom he

had made governor;

005:015 And said unto him, Take these vessels, go, carry them into the

temple that is in Jerusalem, and let the house of God be

builded in his place.

005:016 Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundation of the

house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even

until now hath it been in building, and yet it is not

finished.

005:017 Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be

search made in the king's treasure house, which is there at

Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the

king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king

send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

006:001 Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the

house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in

Babylon.

006:002 And there was found at Achmetha, in the palace that is in the

province of the Medes, a roll, and therein was a record thus

written:

006:003 In the first year of Cyrus the king the same Cyrus the king

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made a decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem, Let

the house be builded, the place where they offered sacrifices,

and let the foundations thereof be strongly laid; the height

thereof threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof threescore

cubits;

006:004 With three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber: and

let the expenses be given out of the king's house:

006:005 And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of

God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which

is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and

brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one

to his place, and place them in the house of God.

006:006 Now therefore, Tatnai, governor beyond the river,

Shetharboznai, and your companions the Apharsachites, which

are beyond the river, be ye far from thence:

006:007 Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of

the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in

his place.

006:008 Moreover I make a decree what ye shall do to the elders of

these Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the

king's goods, even of the tribute beyond the river, forthwith

expenses be given unto these men, that they be not hindered.

006:009 And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and

rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven,

wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of

the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day

by day without fail:

006:010 That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God

of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.

006:011 Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this

word, let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set

up, let him be hanged thereon; and let his house be made a

dunghill for this.

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006:012 And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy

all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter

and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I

Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.

006:013 Then Tatnai, governor on this side the river, Shetharboznai,

and their companions, according to that which Darius the king

had sent, so they did speedily.

006:014 And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through

the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of

Iddo. And they builded, and finished it, according to the

commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the

commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of

Persia.

006:015 And this house was finished on the third day of the month

Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the

king.

006:016 And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and

the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication

of this house of God with joy.

006:017 And offered at the dedication of this house of God an hundred

bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin

offering for all Israel, twelve he goats, according to the

number of the tribes of Israel.

006:018 And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites

in their courses, for the service of God, which is at

Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.

006:019 And the children of the captivity kept the passover upon the

fourteenth day of the first month.

006:020 For the priests and the Levites were purified together, all of

them were pure, and killed the passover for all the children

of the captivity, and for their brethren the priests, and for

themselves.

006:021 And the children of Israel, which were come again out of

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captivity, and all such as had separated themselves unto them

from the filthiness of the heathen of the land, to seek the

LORD God of Israel, did eat,

006:022 And kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with joy:

for the LORD had made them joyful, and turned the heart of the

king of Assyria unto them, to strengthen their hands in the

work of the house of God, the God of Israel.

007:001 Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of

Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son

of Hilkiah,

007:002 The son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,

007:003 The son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,

007:004 The son of Zerahiah, the son of Uzzi, the son of Bukki,

007:005 The son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar,

the son of Aaron the chief priest:

007:006 This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in

the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given: and

the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of

the LORD his God upon him.

007:007 And there went up some of the children of Israel, and of the

priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters,

and the Nethinims, unto Jerusalem, in the seventh year of

Artaxerxes the king.

007:008 And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the

seventh year of the king.

007:009 For upon the first day of the first month began he to go up

from Babylon, and on the first day of the fifth month came he

to Jerusalem, according to the good hand of his God upon him.

007:010 For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD,

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and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.

007:011 Now this is the copy of the letter that the king Artaxerxes

gave unto Ezra the priest, the scribe, even a scribe of the

words of the commandments of the LORD, and of his statutes to

Israel.

007:012 Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of

the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a

time.

007:013 I make a decree, that all they of the people of Israel, and of

his priests and Levites, in my realm, which are minded of

their own freewill to go up to Jerusalem, go with thee.

007:014 Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king, and of his seven

counsellors, to enquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem,

according to the law of thy God which is in thine hand;

007:015 And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his

counsellors have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose

habitation is in Jerusalem,

007:016 And all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the

province of Babylon, with the freewill offering of the people,

and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their

God which is in Jerusalem:

007:017 That thou mayest buy speedily with this money bullocks, rams,

lambs, with their meat offerings and their drink offerings,

and offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which

is in Jerusalem.

007:018 And whatsoever shall seem good to thee, and to thy brethren,

to do with the rest of the silver and the gold, that do after

the will of your God.

007:019 The vessels also that are given thee for the service of the

house of thy God, those deliver thou before the God of

Jerusalem.

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007:020 And whatsoever more shall be needful for the house of thy God,

which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the

king's treasure house.

007:021 And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the

treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra

the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall

require of you, it be done speedily,

007:022 Unto an hundred talents of silver, and to an hundred measures

of wheat, and to an hundred baths of wine, and to an hundred

baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much.

007:023 Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be

diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why

should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his

sons?

007:024 Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and

Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this

house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute,

or custom, upon them.

007:025 And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine

hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the

people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of

thy God; and teach ye them that know them not.

007:026 And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of

the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether

it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of

goods, or to imprisonment.

007:027 Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a

thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of

the LORD which is in Jerusalem:

007:028 And hath extended mercy unto me before the king, and his

counsellors, and before all the king's mighty princes. And I

was strengthened as the hand of the LORD my God was upon me,

and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with

me.

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008:001 These are now the chief of their fathers, and this is the

genealogy of them that went up with me from Babylon, in the

reign of Artaxerxes the king.

008:002 Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar;

Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush.

008:003 Of the sons of Shechaniah, of the sons of Pharosh; Zechariah:

and with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males an

hundred and fifty.

008:004 Of the sons of Pahathmoab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and

with him two hundred males.

008:005 Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him

three hundred males.

008:006 Of the sons also of Adin; Ebed the son of Jonathan, and with

him fifty males.

008:007 And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and

with him seventy males.

008:008 And of the sons of Shephatiah; Zebadiah the son of Michael,

and with him fourscore males.

008:009 Of the sons of Joab; Obadiah the son of Jehiel, and with him

two hundred and eighteen males.

008:010 And of the sons of Shelomith; the son of Josiphiah, and with

him an hundred and threescore males.

008:011 And of the sons of Bebai; Zechariah the son of Bebai, and with

him twenty and eight males.

008:012 And of the sons of Azgad; Johanan the son of Hakkatan, and

with him an hundred and ten males.

008:013 And of the last sons of Adonikam, whose names are these,

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Eliphelet, Jeiel, and Shemaiah, and with them threescore

males.

008:014 Of the sons also of Bigvai; Uthai, and Zabbud, and with them

seventy males.

008:015 And I gathered them together to the river that runneth to

Ahava; and there abode we in tents three days: and I viewed

the people, and the priests, and found there none of the sons

of Levi.

008:016 Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for

Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and

for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib,

and for Elnathan, men of understanding.

008:017 And I sent them with commandment unto Iddo the chief at the

place Casiphia, and I told them what they should say unto

Iddo, and to his brethren the Nethinims, at the place

Casiphia, that they should bring unto us ministers for the

house of our God.

008:018 And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man

of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the

son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren,

eighteen;

008:019 And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari,

his brethren and their sons, twenty;

008:020 Also of the Nethinims, whom David and the princes had

appointed for the service of the Levites, two hundred and

twenty Nethinims: all of them were expressed by name.

008:021 Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we

might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right

way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our

substance.

008:022 For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers

and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because

we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is

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upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his

wrath is against all them that forsake him.

008:023 So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was

intreated of us.

008:024 Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests,

Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,

008:025 And weighed unto them the silver, and the gold, and the

vessels, even the offering of the house of our God, which the

king, and his counsellors, and his lords, and all Israel there

present, had offered:

008:026 I even weighed unto their hand six hundred and fifty talents

of silver, and silver vessels an hundred talents, and of gold

an hundred talents;

008:027 Also twenty basons of gold, of a thousand drams; and two

vessels of fine copper, precious as gold.

008:028 And I said unto them, Ye are holy unto the LORD; the vessels

are holy also; and the silver and the gold are a freewill

offering unto the LORD God of your fathers.

008:029 Watch ye, and keep them, until ye weigh them before the chief

of the priests and the Levites, and chief of the fathers of

Israel, at Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of the

LORD.

008:030 So took the priests and the Levites the weight of the silver,

and the gold, and the vessels, to bring them to Jerusalem unto

the house of our God.

008:031 Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of

the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God

was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy,

and of such as lay in wait by the way.

008:032 And we came to Jerusalem, and abode there three days.

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008:033 Now on the fourth day was the silver and the gold and the

vessels weighed in the house of our God by the hand of

Meremoth the son of Uriah the priest; and with him was Eleazar

the son of Phinehas; and with them was Jozabad the son of

Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of Binnui, Levites;

008:034 By number and by weight of every one: and all the weight was

written at that time.

008:035 Also the children of those that had been carried away, which

were come out of the captivity, offered burnt offerings unto

the God of Israel, twelve bullocks for all Israel, ninety and

six rams, seventy and seven lambs, twelve he goats for a sin

offering: all this was a burnt offering unto the LORD.

008:036 And they delivered the king's commissions unto the king's

lieutenants, and to the governors on this side the river: and

they furthered the people, and the house of God.

009:001 Now when these things were done, the princes came to me,

saying, The people of Israel, and the priests, and the

Levites, have not separated themselves from the people of the

lands, doing according to their abominations, even of the

Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the

Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.

009:002 For they have taken of their daughters for themselves, and for

their sons: so that the holy seed have mingled themselves with

the people of those lands: yea, the hand of the princes and

rulers hath been chief in this trespass.

009:003 And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my mantle,

and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat

down astonied.

009:004 Then were assembled unto me every one that trembled at the

words of the God of Israel, because of the transgression of

those that had been carried away; and I sat astonied until the

evening sacrifice.

009:005 And at the evening sacrifice I arose up from my heaviness; and

having rent my garment and my mantle, I fell upon my knees,

and spread out my hands unto the LORD my God,

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009:006 And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face

to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our

head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens.

009:007 Since the days of our fathers have we been in a great trespass

unto this day; and for our iniquities have we, our kings, and

our priests, been delivered into the hand of the kings of the

lands, to the sword, to captivity, and to a spoil, and to

confusion of face, as it is this day.

009:008 And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the

LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us

a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes,

and give us a little reviving in our bondage.

009:009 For we were bondmen; yet our God hath not forsaken us in our

bondage, but hath extended mercy unto us in the sight of the

kings of Persia, to give us a reviving, to set up the house of

our God, and to repair the desolations thereof, and to give us

a wall in Judah and in Jerusalem.

009:010 And now, O our God, what shall we say after this? for we have

forsaken thy commandments,

009:011 Which thou hast commanded by thy servants the prophets,

saying, The land, unto which ye go to possess it, is an

unclean land with the filthiness of the people of the lands,

with their abominations, which have filled it from one end to

another with their uncleanness.

009:012 Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither

take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or

their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good

of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children

for ever.

009:013 And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for

our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us

less than our iniquities deserve, and hast given us such

deliverance as this;

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009:014 Should we again break thy commandments, and join in affinity

with the people of these abominations? wouldest not thou be

angry with us till thou hadst consumed us, so that there

should be no remnant nor escaping?

009:015 O LORD God of Israel, thou art righteous: for we remain yet

escaped, as it is this day: behold, we are before thee in our

trespasses: for we cannot stand before thee because of this.

010:001 Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping

and casting himself down before the house of God, there

assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of

men and women and children: for the people wept very sore.

010:002 And Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam,

answered and said unto Ezra, We have trespassed against our

God, and have taken strange wives of the people of the land:

yet now there is hope in Israel concerning this thing.

010:003 Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away

all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the

counsel of my lord, and of those that tremble at the

commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the

law.

010:004 Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be

with thee: be of good courage, and do it.

010:005 Then arose Ezra, and made the chief priests, the Levites, and

all Israel, to swear that they should do according to this

word. And they sware.

010:006 Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into

the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came

thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned

because of the transgression of them that had been carried

away.

010:007 And they made proclamation throughout Judah and Jerusalem unto

all the children of the captivity, that they should gather

themselves together unto Jerusalem;

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010:008 And that whosoever would not come within three days, according

to the counsel of the princes and the elders, all his

substance should be forfeited, and himself separated from the

congregation of those that had been carried away.

010:009 Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves

together unto Jerusalem within three days. It was the ninth

month, on the twentieth day of the month; and all the people

sat in the street of the house of God, trembling because of

this matter, and for the great rain.

010:010 And Ezra the priest stood up, and said unto them, Ye have

transgressed, and have taken strange wives, to increase the

trespass of Israel.

010:011 Now therefore make confession unto the LORD God of your

fathers, and do his pleasure: and separate yourselves from the

people of the land, and from the strange wives.

010:012 Then all the congregation answered and said with a loud voice,

As thou hast said, so must we do.

010:013 But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we

are not able to stand without, neither is this a work of one

day or two: for we are many that have transgressed in this

thing.

010:014 Let now our rulers of all the congregation stand, and let all

them which have taken strange wives in our cities come at

appointed times, and with them the elders of every city, and

the judges thereof, until the fierce wrath of our God for this

matter be turned from us.

010:015 Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahaziah the son of Tikvah

were employed about this matter: and Meshullam and Shabbethai

the Levite helped them.

010:016 And the children of the captivity did so. And Ezra the priest,

with certain chief of the fathers, after the house of their

fathers, and all of them by their names, were separated, and

sat down in the first day of the tenth month to examine the

matter.

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010:017 And they made an end with all the men that had taken strange

wives by the first day of the first month.

010:018 And among the sons of the priests there were found that had

taken strange wives: namely, of the sons of Jeshua the son of

Jozadak, and his brethren; Maaseiah, and Eliezer, and Jarib,

and Gedaliah.

010:019 And they gave their hands that they would put away their

wives; and being guilty, they offered a ram of the flock for

their trespass.

010:020 And of the sons of Immer; Hanani, and Zebadiah.

010:021 And of the sons of Harim; Maaseiah, and Elijah, and Shemaiah,

and Jehiel, and Uzziah.

010:022 And of the sons of Pashur; Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael,

Nethaneel, Jozabad, and Elasah.

010:023 Also of the Levites; Jozabad, and Shimei, and Kelaiah, (the

same is Kelita,) Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer.

010:024 Of the singers also; Eliashib: and of the porters; Shallum,

and Telem, and Uri.

010:025 Moreover of Israel: of the sons of Parosh; Ramiah, and Jeziah,

and Malchiah, and Miamin, and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and

Benaiah.

010:026 And of the sons of Elam; Mattaniah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, and

Abdi, and Jeremoth, and Eliah.

010:027 And of the sons of Zattu; Elioenai, Eliashib, Mattaniah, and

Jeremoth, and Zabad, and Aziza.

010:028 Of the sons also of Bebai; Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, and

Athlai.

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010:029 And of the sons of Bani; Meshullam, Malluch, and Adaiah,

Jashub, and Sheal, and Ramoth.

010:030 And of the sons of Pahathmoab; Adna, and Chelal, Benaiah,

Maaseiah, Mattaniah, Bezaleel, and Binnui, and Manasseh.

010:031 And of the sons of Harim; Eliezer, Ishijah, Malchiah,

Shemaiah, Shimeon,

010:032 Benjamin, Malluch, and Shemariah.

010:033 Of the sons of Hashum; Mattenai, Mattathah, Zabad, Eliphelet,

Jeremai, Manasseh, and Shimei.

010:034 Of the sons of Bani; Maadai, Amram, and Uel,

010:035 Benaiah, Bedeiah, Chelluh,

010:036 Vaniah, Meremoth, Eliashib,

010:037 Mattaniah, Mattenai, and Jaasau,

010:038 And Bani, and Binnui, Shimei,

010:039 And Shelemiah, and Nathan, and Adaiah,

010:040 Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai,

010:041 Azareel, and Shelemiah, Shemariah,

010:042 Shallum, Amariah, and Joseph.

010:043 Of the sons of Nebo; Jeiel, Mattithiah, Zabad, Zebina, Jadau,

and Joel, Benaiah.

010:044 All these had taken strange wives: and some of them had wives

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by whom they had children.

Book 16 Nehemiah

001:001 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to

pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in

Shushan the palace,

001:002 That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men of

Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews that had escaped,

which were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem.

001:003 And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the

captivity there in the province are in great affliction and

reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the

gates thereof are burned with fire.

001:004 And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down

and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed

before the God of heaven,

001:005 And said, I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and

terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that

love him and observe his commandments:

001:006 Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou

mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before

thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy

servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel,

which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father's

house have sinned.

001:007 We have dealt very corruptly against thee, and have not kept

the commandments, nor the statutes, nor the judgments, which

thou commandedst thy servant Moses.

001:008 Remember, I beseech thee, the word that thou commandedst thy

servant Moses, saying, If ye transgress, I will scatter you

abroad among the nations:

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001:009 But if ye turn unto me, and keep my commandments, and do them;

though there were of you cast out unto the uttermost part of

the heaven, yet will I gather them from thence, and will bring

them unto the place that I have chosen to set my name there.

001:010 Now these are thy servants and thy people, whom thou hast

redeemed by thy great power, and by thy strong hand.

001:011 O LORD, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the

prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who

desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant

this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I

was the king's cupbearer.

002:001 And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year

of Artaxerxes the king, that wine was before him: and I took

up the wine, and gave it unto the king. Now I had not been

beforetime sad in his presence.

002:002 Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad,

seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of

heart. Then I was very sore afraid,

002:003 And said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should

not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my

fathers' sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are

consumed with fire?

002:004 Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request?

So I prayed to the God of heaven.

002:005 And I said unto the king, If it please the king, and if thy

servant have found favour in thy sight, that thou wouldest

send me unto Judah, unto the city of my fathers' sepulchres,

that I may build it.

002:006 And the king said unto me, (the queen also sitting by him,)

For how long shall thy journey be? and when wilt thou return?

So it pleased the king to send me; and I set him a time.

002:007 Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let

letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that

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they may convey me over till I come into Judah;

002:008 And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king's forest, that

he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the

palace which appertained to the house, and for the wall of the

city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king

granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.

002:009 Then I came to the governors beyond the river, and gave them

the king's letters. Now the king had sent captains of the army

and horsemen with me.

002:010 When Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the

Ammonite, heard of it, it grieved them exceedingly that there

was come a man to seek the welfare of the children of Israel.

002:011 So I came to Jerusalem, and was there three days.

002:012 And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither

told I any man what my God had put in my heart to do at

Jerusalem: neither was there any beast with me, save the beast

that I rode upon.

002:013 And I went out by night by the gate of the valley, even before

the dragon well, and to the dung port, and viewed the walls of

Jerusalem, which were broken down, and the gates thereof were

consumed with fire.

002:014 Then I went on to the gate of the fountain, and to the king's

pool: but there was no place for the beast that was under me

to pass.

002:015 Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall,

and turned back, and entered by the gate of the valley, and so

returned.

002:016 And the rulers knew not whither I went, or what I did; neither

had I as yet told it to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to

the nobles, nor to the rulers, nor to the rest that did the

work.

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002:017 Then said I unto them, Ye see the distress that we are in, how

Jerusalem lieth waste, and the gates thereof are burned with

fire: come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we

be no more a reproach.

002:018 Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me;

as also the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they

said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their

hands for this good work.

002:019 But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the

Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they laughed us to

scorn, and despised us, and said, What is this thing that ye

do? will ye rebel against the king?

002:020 Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven,

he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and

build: but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in

Jerusalem.

003:001 Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the

priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it,

and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they

sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel.

003:002 And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them

builded Zaccur the son of Imri.

003:003 But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build, who also

laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the

locks thereof, and the bars thereof.

003:004 And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the

son of Koz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of

Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. And next unto them repaired

Zadok the son of Baana.

003:005 And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put

not their necks to the work of their LORD.

003:006 Moreover the old gate repaired Jehoiada the son of Paseah, and

Meshullam the son of Besodeiah; they laid the beams thereof,

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and set up the doors thereof, and the locks thereof, and the

bars thereof.

003:007 And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon

the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, unto the

throne of the governor on this side the river.

003:008 Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the

goldsmiths. Next unto him also repaired Hananiah the son of

one of the apothecaries, and they fortified Jerusalem unto the

broad wall.

003:009 And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler

of the half part of Jerusalem.

003:010 And next unto them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, even

over against his house. And next unto him repaired Hattush the

son of Hashabniah.

003:011 Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hashub the son of Pahathmoab,

repaired the other piece, and the tower of the furnaces.

003:012 And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the

ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.

003:013 The valley gate repaired Hanun, and the inhabitants of Zanoah;

they built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks

thereof, and the bars thereof, and a thousand cubits on the

wall unto the dung gate.

003:014 But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the

ruler of part of Bethhaccerem; he built it, and set up the

doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.

003:015 But the gate of the fountain repaired Shallun the son of

Colhozeh, the ruler of part of Mizpah; he built it, and

covered it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof,

and the bars thereof, and the wall of the pool of Siloah by

the king's garden, and unto the stairs that go down from the

city of David.

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003:016 After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the

half part of Bethzur, unto the place over against the

sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto

the house of the mighty.

003:017 After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next

unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of

Keilah, in his part.

003:018 After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad,

the ruler of the half part of Keilah.

003:019 And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of

Mizpah, another piece over against the going up to the armoury

at the turning of the wall.

003:020 After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the

other piece, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the

house of Eliashib the high priest.

003:021 After him repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah the son of Koz

another piece, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to

the end of the house of Eliashib.

003:022 And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain.

003:023 After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their

house. After him repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son

of Ananiah by his house.

003:024 After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another piece,

from the house of Azariah unto the turning of the wall, even

unto the corner.

003:025 Palal the son of Uzai, over against the turning of the wall,

and the tower which lieth out from the king's high house, that

was by the court of the prison. After him Pedaiah the son of

Parosh.

003:026 Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over

against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that

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lieth out.

003:027 After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against

the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel.

003:028 From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over

against his house.

003:029 After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his

house. After him repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah,

the keeper of the east gate.

003:030 After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun

the sixth son of Zalaph, another piece. After him repaired

Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber.

003:031 After him repaired Malchiah the goldsmith's son unto the place

of the Nethinims, and of the merchants, over against the gate

Miphkad, and to the going up of the corner.

003:032 And between the going up of the corner unto the sheep gate

repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants.

004:001 But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded

the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked

the Jews.

004:002 And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and

said, What do these feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves?

will they sacrifice? will they make an end in a day? will they

revive the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish which are

burned?

004:003 Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Even that

which they build, if a fox go up, he shall even break down

their stone wall.

004:004 Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach

upon their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of

captivity:

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004:005 And cover not their iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted

out from before thee: for they have provoked thee to anger

before the builders.

004:006 So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together

unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.

004:007 But it came to pass, that when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the

Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that

the walls of Jerusalem were made up, and that the breaches

began to be stopped, then they were very wroth,

004:008 And conspired all of them together to come and to fight

against Jerusalem, and to hinder it.

004:009 Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch

against them day and night, because of them.

004:010 And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is

decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to

build the wall.

004:011 And our adversaries said, They shall not know, neither see,

till we come in the midst among them, and slay them, and cause

the work to cease.

004:012 And it came to pass, that when the Jews which dwelt by them

came, they said unto us ten times, From all places whence ye

shall return unto us they will be upon you.

004:013 Therefore set I in the lower places behind the wall, and on

the higher places, I even set the people after their families

with their swords, their spears, and their bows.

004:014 And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to

the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of

them: remember the LORD, which is great and terrible, and

fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your

wives, and your houses.

004:015 And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known

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unto us, and God had brought their counsel to nought, that we

returned all of us to the wall, every one unto his work.

004:016 And it came to pass from that time forth, that the half of my

servants wrought in the work, and the other half of them held

both the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the

habergeons; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.

004:017 They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens,

with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought

in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon.

004:018 For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side,

and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.

004:019 And I said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest

of the people, The work is great and large, and we are

separated upon the wall, one far from another.

004:020 In what place therefore ye hear the sound of the trumpet,

resort ye thither unto us: our God shall fight for us.

004:021 So we laboured in the work: and half of them held the spears

from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.

004:022 Likewise at the same time said I unto the people, Let every

one with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night

they may be a guard to us, and labour on the day.

004:023 So neither I, nor my brethren, nor my servants, nor the men of

the guard which followed me, none of us put off our clothes,

saving that every one put them off for washing.

005:001 And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives

against their brethren the Jews.

005:002 For there were that said, We, our sons, and our daughters, are

many: therefore we take up corn for them, that we may eat, and

live.

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005:003 Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands,

vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the

dearth.

005:004 There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the

king's tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.

005:005 Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our

children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our

sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our

daughters are brought unto bondage already: neither is it in

our power to redeem them; for other men have our lands and

vineyards.

005:006 And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words.

005:007 Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and

the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of

his brother. And I set a great assembly against them.

005:008 And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our

brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will

ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us?

Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer.

005:009 Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk

in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen

our enemies?

005:010 I likewise, and my brethren, and my servants, might exact of

them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off this usury.

005:011 Restore, I pray you, to them, even this day, their lands,

their vineyards, their oliveyards, and their houses, also the

hundredth part of the money, and of the corn, the wine, and

the oil, that ye exact of them.

005:012 Then said they, We will restore them, and will require nothing

of them; so will we do as thou sayest. Then I called the

priests, and took an oath of them, that they should do

according to this promise.

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005:013 Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from

his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this

promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the

congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people

did according to this promise.

005:014 Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their

governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even

unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that

is, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread

of the governor.

005:015 But the former governors that had been before me were

chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and

wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants

bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the

fear of God.

005:016 Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought

we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto

the work.

005:017 Moreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the

Jews and rulers, beside those that came unto us from among the

heathen that are about us.

005:018 Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six

choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten

days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this required not

I the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy

upon this people.

005:019 Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have

done for this people.

006:001 Now it came to pass when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the

Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded

the wall, and that there was no breach left therein; (though

at that time I had not set up the doors upon the gates;)

006:002 That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us

meet together in some one of the villages in the plain of Ono.

But they thought to do me mischief.

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006:003 And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great

work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease,

whilst I leave it, and come down to you?

006:004 Yet they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I

answered them after the same manner.

006:005 Then sent Sanballat his servant unto me in like manner the

fifth time with an open letter in his hand;

006:006 Wherein was written, It is reported among the heathen, and

Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel: for

which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their

king, according to these words.

006:007 And thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at

Jerusalem, saying, There is a king in Judah: and now shall it

be reported to the king according to these words. Come now

therefore, and let us take counsel together.

006:008 Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as

thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.

006:009 For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be

weakened from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, O

God, strengthen my hands.

006:010 Afterward I came unto the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah

the son of Mehetabeel, who was shut up; and he said, Let us

meet together in the house of God, within the temple, and let

us shut the doors of the temple: for they will come to slay

thee; yea, in the night will they come to slay thee.

006:011 And I said, Should such a man as I flee? and who is there,

that, being as I am, would go into the temple to save his

life? I will not go in.

006:012 And, lo, I perceived that God had not sent him; but that he

pronounced this prophecy against me: for Tobiah and Sanballat

had hired him.

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006:013 Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so,

and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report,

that they might reproach me.

006:014 My God, think thou upon Tobiah and Sanballat according to

these their works, and on the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest

of the prophets, that would have put me in fear.

006:015 So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the

month Elul, in fifty and two days.

006:016 And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof,

and all the heathen that were about us saw these things, they

were much cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that

this work was wrought of our God.

006:017 Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters

unto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came unto them.

006:018 For there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was

the son in law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son

Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of

Berechiah.

006:019 Also they reported his good deeds before me, and uttered my

words to him. And Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.

007:001 Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up

the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites

were appointed,

007:002 That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the

palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and

feared God above many.

007:003 And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened

until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut

the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the

inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every

one to be over against his house.

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007:004 Now the city was large and great: but the people were few

therein, and the houses were not builded.

007:005 And my God put into mine heart to gather together the nobles,

and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by

genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of them

which came up at the first, and found written therein,

007:006 These are the children of the province, that went up out of

the captivity, of those that had been carried away, whom

Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and came

again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his city;

007:007 Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah,

Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah.

The number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel was

this;

007:008 The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and

two.

007:009 The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.

007:010 The children of Arah, six hundred fifty and two.

007:011 The children of Pahathmoab, of the children of Jeshua and

Joab, two thousand and eight hundred and eighteen.

007:012 The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four.

007:013 The children of Zattu, eight hundred forty and five.

007:014 The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.

007:015 The children of Binnui, six hundred forty and eight.

007:016 The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight.

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007:017 The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and

two.

007:018 The children of Adonikam, six hundred threescore and seven.

007:019 The children of Bigvai, two thousand threescore and seven.

007:020 The children of Adin, six hundred fifty and five.

007:021 The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.

007:022 The children of Hashum, three hundred twenty and eight.

007:023 The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and four.

007:024 The children of Hariph, an hundred and twelve.

007:025 The children of Gibeon, ninety and five.

007:026 The men of Bethlehem and Netophah, an hundred fourscore and

eight.

007:027 The men of Anathoth, an hundred twenty and eight.

007:028 The men of Bethazmaveth, forty and two.

007:029 The men of Kirjathjearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven

hundred forty and three.

007:030 The men of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one.

007:031 The men of Michmas, an hundred and twenty and two.

007:032 The men of Bethel and Ai, an hundred twenty and three.

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007:033 The men of the other Nebo, fifty and two.

007:034 The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty

and four.

007:035 The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.

007:036 The children of Jericho, three hundred forty and five.

007:037 The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and

one.

007:038 The children of Senaah, three thousand nine hundred and

thirty.

007:039 The priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua,

nine hundred seventy and three.

007:040 The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.

007:041 The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred forty and

seven.

007:042 The children of Harim, a thousand and seventeen.

007:043 The Levites: the children of Jeshua, of Kadmiel, and of the

children of Hodevah, seventy and four.

007:044 The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and

eight.

007:045 The porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater,

the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of

Hatita, the children of Shobai, an hundred thirty and eight.

007:046 The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hashupha,

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the children of Tabbaoth,

007:047 The children of Keros, the children of Sia, the children of

Padon,

007:048 The children of Lebana, the children of Hagaba, the children

of Shalmai,

007:049 The children of Hanan, the children of Giddel, the children of

Gahar,

007:050 The children of Reaiah, the children of Rezin, the children of

Nekoda,

007:051 The children of Gazzam, the children of Uzza, the children of

Phaseah,

007:052 The children of Besai, the children of Meunim, the children of

Nephishesim,

007:053 The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children

of Harhur,

007:054 The children of Bazlith, the children of Mehida, the children

of Harsha,

007:055 The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children

of Tamah,

007:056 The children of Neziah, the children of Hatipha.

007:057 The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the

children of Sophereth, the children of Perida,

007:058 The children of Jaala, the children of Darkon, the children of

Giddel,

007:059 The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the

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children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of Amon.

007:060 All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants,

were three hundred ninety and two.

007:061 And these were they which went up also from Telmelah,

Telharesha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer: but they could not shew

their father's house, nor their seed, whether they were of

Israel.

007:062 The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children

of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.

007:063 And of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of

Koz, the children of Barzillai, which took one of the

daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite to wife, and was called

after their name.

007:064 These sought their register among those that were reckoned by

genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as

polluted, put from the priesthood.

007:065 And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of

the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim

and Thummim.

007:066 The whole congregation together was forty and two thousand

three hundred and threescore,

007:067 Beside their manservants and their maidservants, of whom there

were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they

had two hundred forty and five singing men and singing women.

007:068 Their horses, seven hundred thirty and six: their mules, two

hundred forty and five:

007:069 Their camels, four hundred thirty and five: six thousand seven

hundred and twenty asses.

007:070 And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The

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Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty

basons, five hundred and thirty priests' garments.

007:071 And some of the chief of the fathers gave to the treasure of

the work twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand and

two hundred pound of silver.

007:072 And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand

drams of gold, and two thousand pound of silver, and

threescore and seven priests' garments.

007:073 So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the

singers, and some of the people, and the Nethinims, and all

Israel, dwelt in their cities; and when the seventh month

came, the children of Israel were in their cities.

008:001 And all the people gathered themselves together as one man

into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake

unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses,

which the LORD had commanded to Israel.

008:002 And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation

both of men and women, and all that could hear with

understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month.

008:003 And he read therein before the street that was before the

water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and

the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of

all the people were attentive unto the book of the law.

008:004 And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they

had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and

Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on

his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael,

and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and

Meshullam.

008:005 And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for

he was above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the

people stood up:

008:006 And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people

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answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they

bowed their heads, and worshipped the LORD with their faces to

the ground.

008:007 Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub,

Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad,

Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to

understand the law: and the people stood in their place.

008:008 So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and

gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.

008:009 And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the

scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all

the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn

not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the

words of the law.

008:010 Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink

the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is

prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be ye

sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

008:011 So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your

peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.

008:012 And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to

send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had

understood the words that were declared unto them.

008:013 And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the

fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto

Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law.

008:014 And they found written in the law which the LORD had commanded

by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths

in the feast of the seventh month:

008:015 And that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities,

and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch

olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and

palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as

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it is written.

008:016 So the people went forth, and brought them, and made

themselves booths, every one upon the roof of his house, and

in their courts, and in the courts of the house of God, and in

the street of the water gate, and in the street of the gate of

Ephraim.

008:017 And all the congregation of them that were come again out of

the captivity made booths, and sat under the booths: for since

the days of Jeshua the son of Nun unto that day had not the

children of Israel done so. And there was very great gladness.

008:018 Also day by day, from the first day unto the last day, he read

in the book of the law of God. And they kept the feast seven

days; and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly, according

unto the manner.

009:001 Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of

Israel were assembled with fasting, and with sackclothes, and

earth upon them.

009:002 And the seed of Israel separated themselves from all

strangers, and stood and confessed their sins, and the

iniquities of their fathers.

009:003 And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the

law of the LORD their God one fourth part of the day; and

another fourth part they confessed, and worshipped the LORD

their God.

009:004 Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and

Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani,

and cried with a loud voice unto the LORD their God.

009:005 Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah,

Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up

and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be

thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and

praise.

009:006 Thou, even thou, art LORD alone; thou hast made heaven, the

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heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all

things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein,

and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven

worshippeth thee.

009:007 Thou art the LORD the God, who didst choose Abram, and

broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him

the name of Abraham;

009:008 And foundest his heart faithful before thee, and madest a

covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites, the

Hittites, the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Jebusites,

and the Girgashites, to give it, I say, to his seed, and hast

performed thy words; for thou art righteous:

009:009 And didst see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and

heardest their cry by the Red sea;

009:010 And shewedst signs and wonders upon Pharaoh, and on all his

servants, and on all the people of his land: for thou knewest

that they dealt proudly against them. So didst thou get thee a

name, as it is this day.

009:011 And thou didst divide the sea before them, so that they went

through the midst of the sea on the dry land; and their

persecutors thou threwest into the deeps, as a stone into the

mighty waters.

009:012 Moreover thou leddest them in the day by a cloudy pillar; and

in the night by a pillar of fire, to give them light in the

way wherein they should go.

009:013 Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them

from heaven, and gavest them right judgments, and true laws,

good statutes and commandments:

009:014 And madest known unto them thy holy sabbath, and commandedst

them precepts, statutes, and laws, by the hand of Moses thy

servant:

009:015 And gavest them bread from heaven for their hunger, and

broughtest forth water for them out of the rock for their

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thirst, and promisedst them that they should go in to possess

the land which thou hadst sworn to give them.

009:016 But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their

necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments,

009:017 And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that

thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their

rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but

thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to

anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.

009:018 Yea, when they had made them a molten calf, and said, This is

thy God that brought thee up out of Egypt, and had wrought

great provocations;

009:019 Yet thou in thy manifold mercies forsookest them not in the

wilderness: the pillar of the cloud departed not from them by

day, to lead them in the way; neither the pillar of fire by

night, to shew them light, and the way wherein they should go.

009:020 Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and

withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them

water for their thirst.

009:021 Yea, forty years didst thou sustain them in the wilderness, so

that they lacked nothing; their clothes waxed not old, and

their feet swelled not.

009:022 Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and nations, and didst

divide them into corners: so they possessed the land of Sihon,

and the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king

of Bashan.

009:023 Their children also multipliedst thou as the stars of heaven,

and broughtest them into the land, concerning which thou hadst

promised to their fathers, that they should go in to possess

it.

009:024 So the children went in and possessed the land, and thou

subduedst before them the inhabitants of the land, the

Canaanites, and gavest them into their hands, with their

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kings, and the people of the land, that they might do with

them as they would.

009:025 And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed

houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and

oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and

were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy

great goodness.

009:026 Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee,

and cast thy law behind their backs, and slew thy prophets

which testified against them to turn them to thee, and they

wrought great provocations.

009:027 Therefore thou deliveredst them into the hand of their

enemies, who vexed them: and in the time of their trouble,

when they cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and

according to thy manifold mercies thou gavest them saviours,

who saved them out of the hand of their enemies.

009:028 But after they had rest, they did evil again before thee:

therefore leftest thou them in the land of their enemies, so

that they had the dominion over them: yet when they returned,

and cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and many

times didst thou deliver them according to thy mercies;

009:029 And testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them

again unto thy law: yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not

unto thy commandments, but sinned against thy judgments,

(which if a man do, he shall live in them;) and withdrew the

shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear.

009:030 Yet many years didst thou forbear them, and testifiedst

against them by thy spirit in thy prophets: yet would they not

give ear: therefore gavest thou them into the hand of the

people of the lands.

009:031 Nevertheless for thy great mercies' sake thou didst not

utterly consume them, nor forsake them; for thou art a

gracious and merciful God.

009:032 Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the

terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the

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trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on

our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our

prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the

time of the kings of Assyria unto this day.

009:033 Howbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou

hast done right, but we have done wickedly:

009:034 Neither have our kings, our princes, our priests, nor our

fathers, kept thy law, nor hearkened unto thy commandments and

thy testimonies, wherewith thou didst testify against them.

009:035 For they have not served thee in their kingdom, and in thy

great goodness that thou gavest them, and in the large and fat

land which thou gavest before them, neither turned they from

their wicked works.

009:036 Behold, we are servants this day, and for the land that thou

gavest unto our fathers to eat the fruit thereof and the good

thereof, behold, we are servants in it:

009:037 And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast

set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over

our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are

in great distress.

009:038 And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it;

and our princes, Levites, and priests, seal unto it.

010:001 Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah, the Tirshatha, the son

of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah,

010:002 Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,

010:003 Pashur, Amariah, Malchijah,

010:004 Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch,

010:005 Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,

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010:006 Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,

010:007 Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,

010:008 Maaziah, Bilgai, Shemaiah: these were the priests.

010:009 And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the

sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;

010:010 And their brethren, Shebaniah, Hodijah, Kelita, Pelaiah,

Hanan,

010:011 Micha, Rehob, Hashabiah,

010:012 Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,

010:013 Hodijah, Bani, Beninu.

010:014 The chief of the people; Parosh, Pahathmoab, Elam, Zatthu,

Bani,

010:015 Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,

010:016 Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,

010:017 Ater, Hizkijah, Azzur,

010:018 Hodijah, Hashum, Bezai,

010:019 Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai,

010:020 Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,

010:021 Meshezabeel, Zadok, Jaddua,

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010:022 Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah,

010:023 Hoshea, Hananiah, Hashub,

010:024 Hallohesh, Pileha, Shobek,

010:025 Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah,

010:026 And Ahijah, Hanan, Anan,

010:027 Malluch, Harim, Baanah.

010:028 And the rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the

porters, the singers, the Nethinims, and all they that had

separated themselves from the people of the lands unto the law

of God, their wives, their sons, and their daughters, every

one having knowledge, and having understanding;

010:029 They clave to their brethren, their nobles, and entered into a

curse, and into an oath, to walk in God's law, which was given

by Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all the

commandments of the LORD our Lord, and his judgments and his

statutes;

010:030 And that we would not give our daughters unto the people of

the land, not take their daughters for our sons:

010:031 And if the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on

the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy it of them on

the sabbath, or on the holy day: and that we would leave the

seventh year, and the exaction of every debt.

010:032 Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly

with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house

of our God;

010:033 For the shewbread, and for the continual meat offering, and

for the continual burnt offering, of the sabbaths, of the new

moons, for the set feasts, and for the holy things, and for

the sin offerings to make an atonement for Israel, and for all

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the work of the house of our God.

010:034 And we cast the lots among the priests, the Levites, and the

people, for the wood offering, to bring it into the house of

our God, after the houses of our fathers, at times appointed

year by year, to burn upon the altar of the LORD our God, as

it is written in the law:

010:035 And to bring the firstfruits of our ground, and the

firstfruits of all fruit of all trees, year by year, unto the

house of the LORD:

010:036 Also the firstborn of our sons, and of our cattle, as it is

written in the law, and the firstlings of our herds and of our

flocks, to bring to the house of our God, unto the priests

that minister in the house of our God:

010:037 And that we should bring the firstfruits of our dough, and our

offerings, and the fruit of all manner of trees, of wine and

of oil, unto the priests, to the chambers of the house of our

God; and the tithes of our ground unto the Levites, that the

same Levites might have the tithes in all the cities of our

tillage.

010:038 And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites,

when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up

the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the

chambers, into the treasure house.

010:039 For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall

bring the offering of the corn, of the new wine, and the oil,

unto the chambers, where are the vessels of the sanctuary, and

the priests that minister, and the porters, and the singers:

and we will not forsake the house of our God.

011:001 And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of

the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in

Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other

cities.

011:002 And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered

themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.

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011:003 Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in

Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his

possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and

the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's

servants.

011:004 And at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and

of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah

the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah,

the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children

of Perez;

011:005 And Maaseiah the son of Baruch, the son of Colhozeh, the son

of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of

Zechariah, the son of Shiloni.

011:006 All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four

hundred threescore and eight valiant men.

011:007 And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of

Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of

Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of

Jesaiah.

011:008 And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight.

011:009 And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the

son of Senuah was second over the city.

011:010 Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin.

011:011 Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of

Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, was the ruler

of the house of God.

011:012 And their brethren that did the work of the house were eight

hundred twenty and two: and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son

of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of

Pashur, the son of Malchiah.

011:013 And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and

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two: and Amashai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the

son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,

011:014 And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty

and eight: and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of

the great men.

011:015 Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of

Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;

011:016 And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had

the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.

011:017 And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of

Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer:

and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son

of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

011:018 All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore

and four.

011:019 Moreover the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that

kept the gates, were an hundred seventy and two.

011:020 And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites,

were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance.

011:021 But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over

the Nethinims.

011:022 The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son

of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son

of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the

business of the house of God.

011:023 For it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a

certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.

011:024 And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah

the son of Judah, was at the king's hand in all matters

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concerning the people.

011:025 And for the villages, with their fields, some of the children

of Judah dwelt at Kirjatharba, and in the villages thereof,

and at Dibon, and in the villages thereof, and at Jekabzeel,

and in the villages thereof,

011:026 And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet,

011:027 And at Hazarshual, and at Beersheba, and in the villages

thereof,

011:028 And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof,

011:029 And at Enrimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,

011:030 Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the

fields thereof, at Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And

they dwelt from Beersheba unto the valley of Hinnom.

011:031 The children also of Benjamin from Geba dwelt at Michmash, and

Aija, and Bethel, and in their villages.

011:032 And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,

011:033 Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,

011:034 Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,

011:035 Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen.

011:036 And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin.

012:001 Now these are the priests and the Levites that went up with

Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah,

Jeremiah, Ezra,

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012:002 Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,

012:003 Shechaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,

012:004 Iddo, Ginnetho, Abijah,

012:005 Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,

012:006 Shemaiah, and Joiarib, Jedaiah,

012:007 Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were the chief of the

priests and of their brethren in the days of Jeshua.

012:008 Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah,

Judah, and Mattaniah, which was over the thanksgiving, he and

his brethren.

012:009 Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, were over against

them in the watches.

012:010 And Jeshua begat Joiakim, Joiakim also begat Eliashib, and

Eliashib begat Joiada,

012:011 And Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begat Jaddua.

012:012 And in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the

fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;

012:013 Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;

012:014 Of Melicu, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;

012:015 Of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;

012:016 Of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;

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012:017 Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai:

012:018 Of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;

012:019 And of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;

012:020 Of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;

012:021 Of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Nethaneel.

012:022 The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and

Jaddua, were recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests,

to the reign of Darius the Persian.

012:023 The sons of Levi, the chief of the fathers, were written in

the book of the chronicles, even until the days of Johanan the

son of Eliashib.

012:024 And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua

the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to

praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of

David the man of God, ward over against ward.

012:025 Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub,

were porters keeping the ward at the thresholds of the gates.

012:026 These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son

of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of

Ezra the priest, the scribe.

012:027 And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the

Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem,

to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings,

and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.

012:028 And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both

out of the plain country round about Jerusalem, and from the

villages of Netophathi;

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012:029 Also from the house of Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba

and Azmaveth: for the singers had builded them villages round

about Jerusalem.

012:030 And the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and

purified the people, and the gates, and the wall.

012:031 Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and

appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks,

whereof one went on the right hand upon the wall toward the

dung gate:

012:032 And after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of

Judah,

012:033 And Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam,

012:034 Judah, and Benjamin, and Shemaiah, and Jeremiah,

012:035 And certain of the priests' sons with trumpets; namely,

Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of

Mattaniah, the son of Michaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of

Asaph:

012:036 And his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai,

Maai, Nethaneel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical

instruments of David the man of God, and Ezra the scribe

before them.

012:037 And at the fountain gate, which was over against them, they

went up by the stairs of the city of David, at the going up of

the wall, above the house of David, even unto the water gate

eastward.

012:038 And the other company of them that gave thanks went over

against them, and I after them, and the half of the people

upon the wall, from beyond the tower of the furnaces even unto

the broad wall;

012:039 And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate,

and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the

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tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still

in the prison gate.

012:040 So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the

house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me:

012:041 And the priests; Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Michaiah,

Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets;

012:042 And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and

Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers

sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.

012:043 Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for

God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and

the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard

even afar off.

012:044 And at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the

treasures, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the

tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities

the portions of the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah

rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited.

012:045 And both the singers and the porters kept the ward of their

God, and the ward of the purification, according to the

commandment of David, and of Solomon his son.

012:046 For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of

the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.

012:047 And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of

Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters,

every day his portion: and they sanctified holy things unto

the Levites; and the Levites sanctified them unto the children

of Aaron.

013:001 On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of

the people; and therein was found written, that the Ammonite

and the Moabite should not come into the congregation of God

for ever;

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013:002 Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and

with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should

curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing.

013:003 Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they

separated from Israel all the mixed multitude.

013:004 And before this, Eliashib the priest, having the oversight of

the chamber of the house of our God, was allied unto Tobiah:

013:005 And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime

they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the

vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the

oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the

singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests.

013:006 But in all this time was not I at Jerusalem: for in the two

and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes king of Babylon came I unto

the king, and after certain days obtained I leave of the king:

013:007 And I came to Jerusalem, and understood of the evil that

Eliashib did for Tobiah, in preparing him a chamber in the

courts of the house of God.

013:008 And it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the

household stuff to Tobiah out of the chamber.

013:009 Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither

brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meat

offering and the frankincense.

013:010 And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been

given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the

work, were fled every one to his field.

013:011 Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house

of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in

their place.

013:012 Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine

and the oil unto the treasuries.

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013:013 And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the

priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and

next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of

Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office

was to distribute unto their brethren.

013:014 Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my

good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for

the offices thereof.

013:015 In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the

sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also

wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they

brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified

against them in the day wherein they sold victuals.

013:016 There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and

all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children

of Judah, and in Jerusalem.

013:017 Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them,

What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath

day?

013:018 Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this

evil upon us, and upon this city? yet ye bring more wrath upon

Israel by profaning the sabbath.

013:019 And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to

be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should

be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after

the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates, that

there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.

013:020 So the merchants and sellers of all kind of ware lodged

without Jerusalem once or twice.

013:021 Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge

ye about the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you.

From that time forth came they no more on the sabbath.

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013:022 And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse

themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to

sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning

this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy

mercy.

013:023 In those days also saw I Jews that had married wives of

Ashdod, of Ammon, and of Moab:

013:024 And their children spake half in the speech of Ashdod, and

could not speak in the Jews' language, but according to the

language of each people.

013:025 And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain

of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by

God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons,

nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves.

013:026 Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among

many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of

his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless

even him did outlandish women cause to sin.

013:027 Shall we then hearken unto you to do all this great evil, to

transgress against our God in marrying strange wives?

013:028 And one of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high

priest, was son in law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I

chased him from me.

013:029 Remember them, O my God, because they have defiled the

priesthood, and the covenant of the priesthood, and of the

Levites.

013:030 Thus cleansed I them from all strangers, and appointed the

wards of the priests and the Levites, every one in his

business;

013:031 And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the

firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.

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Book 17 Esther

001:001 Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus, (this is

Ahasuerus which reigned, from India even unto Ethiopia, over

an hundred and seven and twenty provinces:)

001:002 That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne

of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,

001:003 In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his

princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the

nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him:

001:004 When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the

honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and

fourscore days.

001:005 And when these days were expired, the king made a feast unto

all the people that were present in Shushan the palace, both

unto great and small, seven days, in the court of the garden

of the king's palace;

001:006 Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with

cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of

marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of

red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.

001:007 And they gave them drink in vessels of gold, (the vessels

being diverse one from another,) and royal wine in abundance,

according to the state of the king.

001:008 And the drinking was according to the law; none did compel:

for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his

house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure.

001:009 Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal

house which belonged to king Ahasuerus.

001:010 On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with

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wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and

Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that

served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,

001:011 To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown

royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she

was fair to look on.

001:012 But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment

by his chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and

his anger burned in him.

001:013 Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for

so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and

judgment:

001:014 And the next unto him was Carshena, Shethar, Admatha,

Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of

Persia and Media, which saw the king's face, and which sat the

first in the kingdom;)

001:015 What shall we do unto the queen Vashti according to law,

because she hath not performed the commandment of the king

Ahasuerus by the chamberlains?

001:016 And Memucan answered before the king and the princes, Vashti

the queen hath not done wrong to the king only, but also to

all the princes, and to all the people that are in all the

provinces of the king Ahasuerus.

001:017 For this deed of the queen shall come abroad unto all women,

so that they shall despise their husbands in their eyes, when

it shall be reported, The king Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the

queen to be brought in before him, but she came not.

001:018 Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day

unto all the king's princes, which have heard of the deed of

the queen. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath.

001:019 If it please the king, let there go a royal commandment from

him, and let it be written among the laws of the Persians and

the Medes, that it be not altered, That Vashti come no more

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before king Ahasuerus; and let the king give her royal estate

unto another that is better than she.

001:020 And when the king's decree which he shall make shall be

published throughout all his empire, (for it is great,) all

the wives shall give to their husbands honour, both to great

and small.

001:021 And the saying pleased the king and the princes; and the king

did according to the word of Memucan:

001:022 For he sent letters into all the king's provinces, into every

province according to the writing thereof, and to every people

after their language, that every man should bear rule in his

own house, and that it should be published according to the

language of every people.

002:001 After these things, when the wrath of king Ahasuerus was

appeased, he remembered Vashti, and what she had done, and

what was decreed against her.

002:002 Then said the king's servants that ministered unto him, Let

there be fair young virgins sought for the king:

002:003 And let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his

kingdom, that they may gather together all the fair young

virgins unto Shushan the palace, to the house of the women,

unto the custody of Hege the king's chamberlain, keeper of the

women; and let their things for purification be given them:

002:004 And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of

Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.

002:005 Now in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name

was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of

Kish, a Benjamite;

002:006 Who had been carried away from Jerusalem with the captivity

which had been carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah, whom

Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away.

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002:007 And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's

daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid

was fair and beautiful; whom Mordecai, when her father and

mother were dead, took for his own daughter.

002:008 So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree

was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together unto

Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was

brought also unto the king's house, to the custody of Hegai,

keeper of the women.

002:009 And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him;

and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with

such things as belonged to her, and seven maidens, which were

meet to be given her, out of the king's house: and he

preferred her and her maids unto the best place of the house

of the women.

002:010 Esther had not shewed her people nor her kindred: for Mordecai

had charged her that she should not shew it.

002:011 And Mordecai walked every day before the court of the women's

house, to know how Esther did, and what should become of her.

002:012 Now when every maid's turn was come to go in to king

Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, according to

the manner of the women, (for so were the days of their

purifications accomplished, to wit, six months with oil of

myrrh, and six months with sweet odours, and with other things

for the purifying of the women;)

002:013 Then thus came every maiden unto the king; whatsoever she

desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the

women unto the king's house.

002:014 In the evening she went, and on the morrow she returned into

the second house of the women, to the custody of Shaashgaz,

the king's chamberlain, which kept the concubines: she came in

unto the king no more, except the king delighted in her, and

that she were called by name.

002:015 Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle

of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to

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go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the

king's chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And

Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked

upon her.

002:016 So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal

in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh

year of his reign.

002:017 And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she

obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the

virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and

made her queen instead of Vashti.

002:018 Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his

servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the

provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.

002:019 And when the virgins were gathered together the second time,

then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.

002:020 Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as

Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of

Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him.

002:021 In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king's gate, two of

the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which

kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hands on the king

Ahasuerus.

002:022 And the thing was known to Mordecai, who told it unto Esther

the queen; and Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai's

name.

002:023 And when inquisition was made of the matter, it was found out;

therefore they were both hanged on a tree: and it was written

in the book of the chronicles before the king.

003:001 After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of

Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat

above all the princes that were with him.

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003:002 And all the king's servants, that were in the king's gate,

bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded

concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.

003:003 Then the king's servants, which were in the king's gate, said

unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?

003:004 Now it came to pass, when they spake daily unto him, and he

hearkened not unto them, that they told Haman, to see whether

Mordecai's matters would stand: for he had told them that he

was a Jew.

003:005 And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him

reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.

003:006 And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they

had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought

to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom

of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.

003:007 In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth

year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot,

before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the

twelfth month, that is, the month Adar.

003:008 And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people

scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the

provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all

people; neither keep they the king's laws: therefore it is not

for the king's profit to suffer them.

003:009 If it please the king, let it be written that they may be

destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to

the hands of those that have the charge of the business, to

bring it into the king's treasuries.

003:010 And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto

Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews' enemy.

003:011 And the king said unto Haman, The silver is given to thee, the

people also, to do with them as it seemeth good to thee.

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003:012 Then were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of

the first month, and there was written according to all that

Haman had commanded unto the king's lieutenants, and to the

governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of

every people of every province according to the writing

thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name

of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king's

ring.

003:013 And the letters were sent by posts into all the king's

provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all

Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one

day, even upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which

is the month Adar, and to take the spoil of them for a prey.

003:014 The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every

province was published unto all people, that they should be

ready against that day.

003:015 The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment,

and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king

and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was

perplexed.

004:001 When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his

clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into

the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry;

004:002 And came even before the king's gate: for none might enter

into the king's gate clothed with sackcloth.

004:003 And in every province, whithersoever the king's commandment

and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews,

and fasting, and weeping, and wailing; and many lay in

sackcloth and ashes.

004:004 So Esther's maids and her chamberlains came and told it her.

Then was the queen exceedingly grieved; and she sent raiment

to clothe Mordecai, and to take away his sackcloth from him:

but he received it not.

004:005 Then called Esther for Hatach, one of the king's chamberlains,

whom he had appointed to attend upon her, and gave him a

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commandment to Mordecai, to know what it was, and why it was.

004:006 So Hatach went forth to Mordecai unto the street of the city,

which was before the king's gate.

004:007 And Mordecai told him of all that had happened unto him, and

of the sum of the money that Haman had promised to pay to the

king's treasuries for the Jews, to destroy them.

004:008 Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that

was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew it unto Esther,

and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should

go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to

make request before him for her people.

004:009 And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.

004:010 Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto

Mordecai;

004:011 All the king's servants, and the people of the king's

provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or women,

shall come unto the king into the inner court, who is not

called, there is one law of his to put him to death, except

such to whom the king shall hold out the golden sceptre, that

he may live: but I have not been called to come in unto the

king these thirty days.

004:012 And they told to Mordecai Esther's words.

004:013 Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with

thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than

all the Jews.

004:014 For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then

shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from

another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be

destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the

kingdom for such a time as this?

004:015 Then Esther bade them return Mordecai this answer,

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004:016 Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan,

and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days,

night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so

will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law:

and if I perish, I perish.

004:017 So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther

had commanded him.

005:001 Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her

royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king's

house, over against the king's house: and the king sat upon

his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of

the house.

005:002 And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in

the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king

held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So

Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.

005:003 Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and

what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half

of the kingdom.

005:004 And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the

king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have

prepared for him.

005:005 Then the king said, Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do

as Esther hath said. So the king and Haman came to the banquet

that Esther had prepared.

005:006 And the king said unto Esther at the banquet of wine, What is

thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy

request? even to the half of the kingdom it shall be

performed.

005:007 Then answered Esther, and said, My petition and my request is;

005:008 If I have found favour in the sight of the king, and if it

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please the king to grant my petition, and to perform my

request, let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I

shall prepare for them, and I will do to morrow as the king

hath said.

005:009 Then went Haman forth that day joyful and with a glad heart:

but when Haman saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood

not up, nor moved for him, he was full of indignation against

Mordecai.

005:010 Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home,

he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.

005:011 And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the

multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king

had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the

princes and servants of the king.

005:012 Haman said moreover, Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come

in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but

myself; and to morrow am I invited unto her also with the

king.

005:013 Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai

the Jew sitting at the king's gate.

005:014 Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a

gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou

unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go

thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing

pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.

006:001 On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to

bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were

read before the king.

006:002 And it was found written, that Mordecai had told of Bigthana

and Teresh, two of the king's chamberlains, the keepers of the

door, who sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.

006:003 And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to

Mordecai for this? Then said the king's servants that

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ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.

006:004 And the king said, Who is in the court? Now Haman was come

into the outward court of the king's house, to speak unto the

king to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for

him.

006:005 And the king's servants said unto him, Behold, Haman standeth

in the court. And the king said, Let him come in.

006:006 So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be

done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now

Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to

do honour more than to myself?

006:007 And Haman answered the king, For the man whom the king

delighteth to honour,

006:008 Let the royal apparel be brought which the king useth to wear,

and the horse that the king rideth upon, and the crown royal

which is set upon his head:

006:009 And let this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one

of the king's most noble princes, that they may array the man

withal whom the king delighteth to honour, and bring him on

horseback through the street of the city, and proclaim before

him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth

to honour.

006:010 Then the king said to Haman, Make haste, and take the apparel

and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai

the Jew, that sitteth at the king's gate: let nothing fail of

all that thou hast spoken.

006:011 Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed

Mordecai, and brought him on horseback through the street of

the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done

unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour.

006:012 And Mordecai came again to the king's gate. But Haman hasted

to his house mourning, and having his head covered.

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006:013 And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing

that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his

wife unto him, If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before

whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against

him, but shalt surely fall before him.

006:014 And while they were yet talking with him, came the king's

chamberlains, and hasted to bring Haman unto the banquet that

Esther had prepared.

007:001 So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen.

007:002 And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the

banquet of wine, What is thy petition, queen Esther? and it

shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? and it shall

be performed, even to the half of the kingdom.

007:003 Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found

favour in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my

life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request:

007:004 For we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be

slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold for bondmen and

bondwomen, I had held my tongue, although the enemy could not

countervail the king's damage.

007:005 Then the king Ahasuerus answered and said unto Esther the

queen, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume in his

heart to do so?

007:006 And Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman.

Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.

007:007 And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath

went into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make

request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that

there was evil determined against him by the king.

007:008 Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place

of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed

whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the

queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of

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king's mouth, they covered Haman's face.

007:009 And Harbonah, one of the chamberlains, said before the king,

Behold also, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman had

made for Mordecai, who spoken good for the king, standeth in

the house of Haman. Then the king said, Hang him thereon.

007:010 So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for

Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.

008:001 On that day did the king Ahasuerus give the house of Haman the

Jews' enemy unto Esther the queen. And Mordecai came before

the king; for Esther had told what he was unto her.

008:002 And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman,

and gave it unto Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the

house of Haman.

008:003 And Esther spake yet again before the king, and fell down at

his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief

of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he had devised

against the Jews.

008:004 Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So

Esther arose, and stood before the king,

008:005 And said, If it please the king, and if I have favour in his

sight, and the thing seem right before the king, and I be

pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters

devised by Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he

wrote to destroy the Jews which are in all the king's

provinces:

008:006 For how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my

people? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my

kindred?

008:007 Then the king Ahasuerus said unto Esther the queen and to

Mordecai the Jew, Behold, I have given Esther the house of

Haman, and him they have hanged upon the gallows, because he

laid his hand upon the Jews.

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008:008 Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king's

name, and seal it with the king's ring: for the writing which

is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's

ring, may no man reverse.

008:009 Then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third

month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth

day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai

commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the

deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto

Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every

province according to the writing thereof, and unto every

people after their language, and to the Jews according to

their writing, and according to their language.

008:010 And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus' name, and sealed it with

the king's ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, and

riders on mules, camels, and young dromedaries:

008:011 Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to

gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to

destroy, to slay and to cause to perish, all the power of the

people and province that would assault them, both little ones

and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,

008:012 Upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely,

upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the

month Adar.

008:013 The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every

province was published unto all people, and that the Jews

should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their

enemies.

008:014 So the posts that rode upon mules and camels went out, being

hastened and pressed on by the king's commandment. And the

decree was given at Shushan the palace.

008:015 And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal

apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and

with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of

Shushan rejoiced and was glad.

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008:016 The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.

008:017 And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the

king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and

gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of

the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.

009:001 Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the

thirteenth day of the same, when the king's commandment and

his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that

the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though

it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over

them that hated them;)

009:002 The Jews gathered themselves together in their cities

throughout all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to lay

hand on such as sought their hurt: and no man could withstand

them; for the fear of them fell upon all people.

009:003 And all the rulers of the provinces, and the lieutenants, and

the deputies, and officers of the king, helped the Jews;

because the fear of Mordecai fell upon them.

009:004 For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame went

out throughout all the provinces: for this man Mordecai waxed

greater and greater.

009:005 Thus the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the

sword, and slaughter, and destruction, and did what they would

unto those that hated them.

009:006 And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five

hundred men.

009:007 And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha,

009:008 And Poratha, and Adalia, and Aridatha,

009:009 And Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, and Vajezatha,

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009:010 The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the

Jews, slew they; but on the spoil laid they not their hand.

009:011 On that day the number of those that were slain in Shushan the

palace was brought before the king.

009:012 And the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain

and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the

ten sons of Haman; what have they done in the rest of the

king's provinces? now what is thy petition? and it shall be

granted thee: or what is thy request further? and it shall be

done.

009:013 Then said Esther, If it please the king, let it be granted to

the Jews which are in Shushan to do to morrow also according

unto this day's decree, and let Haman's ten sons be hanged

upon the gallows.

009:014 And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was

given at Shushan; and they hanged Haman's ten sons.

009:015 For the Jews that were in Shushan gathered themselves together

on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and slew three

hundred men at Shushan; but on the prey they laid not their

hand.

009:016 But the other Jews that were in the king's provinces gathered

themselves together, and stood for their lives, and had rest

from their enemies, and slew of their foes seventy and five

thousand, but they laid not their hands on the prey,

009:017 On the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth

day of the same rested they, and made it a day of feasting and

gladness.

009:018 But the Jews that were at Shushan assembled together on the

thirteenth day thereof, and on the fourteenth thereof; and on

the fifteenth day of the same they rested, and made it a day

of feasting and gladness.

009:019 Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled

towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of

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gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions

one to another.

009:020 And Mordecai wrote these things, and sent letters unto all the

Jews that were in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus,

both nigh and far,

009:021 To stablish this among them, that they should keep the

fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of the

same, yearly,

009:022 As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and

the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and

from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days

of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another,

and gifts to the poor.

009:023 And the Jews undertook to do as they had begun, and as

Mordecai had written unto them;

009:024 Because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of

all the Jews, had devised against the Jews to destroy them,

and had cast Pur, that is, the lot, to consume them, and to

destroy them;

009:025 But when Esther came before the king, he commanded by letters

that his wicked device, which he devised against the Jews,

should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons

should be hanged on the gallows.

009:026 Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur.

Therefore for all the words of this letter, and of that which

they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come unto

them,

009:027 The Jews ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed,

and upon all such as joined themselves unto them, so as it

should not fail, that they would keep these two days according

to their writing, and according to their appointed time every

year;

009:028 And that these days should be remembered and kept throughout

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every generation, every family, every province, and every

city; and that these days of Purim should not fail from among

the Jews, nor the memorial of them perish from their seed.

009:029 Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai

the Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second

letter of Purim.

009:030 And he sent the letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred

twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with

words of peace and truth,

009:031 To confirm these days of Purim in their times appointed,

according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had

enjoined them, and as they had decreed for themselves and for

their seed, the matters of the fastings and their cry.

009:032 And the decree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and

it was written in the book.

010:001 And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon

the isles of the sea.

010:002 And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the

declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, whereunto the king

advanced him, are they not written in the book of the

chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?

010:003 For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great

among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren,

seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all

his seed.

Book 18 Job

001:001 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and

that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and

eschewed evil.

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001:002 And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.

001:003 His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three

thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five

hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this

man was the greatest of all the men of the east.

001:004 And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his

day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to

drink with them.

001:005 And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone

about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in

the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the

number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have

sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job

continually.

001:006 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present

themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.

001:007 And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan

answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the

earth, and from walking up and down in it.

001:008 And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant

Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and

an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?

001:009 Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for

nought?

001:010 Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house,

and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed

the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the

land.

001:011 But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and

he will curse thee to thy face.

001:012 And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in

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thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So

Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.

001:013 And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were

eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:

001:014 And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were

plowing, and the asses feeding beside them:

001:015 And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they

have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only

am escaped alone to tell thee.

001:016 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said,

The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the

sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am

escaped alone to tell thee.

001:017 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said,

The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels,

and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with

the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell

thee.

001:018 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said,

Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in

their eldest brother's house:

001:019 And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and

smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the

young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to

tell thee.

001:020 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and

fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,

001:021 And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked

shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken

away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

001:022 In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.

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002:001 Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present

themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to

present himself before the LORD.

002:002 And the LORD said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And

Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in

the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

002:003 And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant

Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and

an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and

still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me

against him, to destroy him without cause.

002:004 And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all

that a man hath will he give for his life.

002:005 But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his

flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face.

002:006 And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but

save his life.

002:007 So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote

Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.

002:008 And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he

sat down among the ashes.

002:009 Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine

integrity? curse God, and die.

002:010 But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish

women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of

God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job

sin with his lips.

002:011 Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that was

come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz

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the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the

Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come

to mourn with him and to comfort him.

002:012 And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not,

they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one

his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.

002:013 So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven

nights, and none spake a word unto him: for they saw that his

grief was very great.

003:001 After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day.

003:002 And Job spake, and said,

003:003 Let the day perish wherein I was born, and the night in which

it was said, There is a man child conceived.

003:004 Let that day be darkness; let not God regard it from above,

neither let the light shine upon it.

003:005 Let darkness and the shadow of death stain it; let a cloud

dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.

003:006 As for that night, let darkness seize upon it; let it not be

joined unto the days of the year, let it not come into the

number of the months.

003:007 Lo, let that night be solitary, let no joyful voice come

therein.

003:008 Let them curse it that curse the day, who are ready to raise

up their mourning.

003:009 Let the stars of the twilight thereof be dark; let it look for

light, but have none; neither let it see the dawning of the

day:

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003:010 Because it shut not up the doors of my mother's womb, nor hid

sorrow from mine eyes.

003:011 Why died I not from the womb? why did I not give up the ghost

when I came out of the belly?

003:012 Why did the knees prevent me? or why the breasts that I should

suck?

003:013 For now should I have lain still and been quiet, I should have

slept: then had I been at rest,

003:014 With kings and counsellors of the earth, which build desolate

places for themselves;

003:015 Or with princes that had gold, who filled their houses with

silver:

003:016 Or as an hidden untimely birth I had not been; as infants

which never saw light.

003:017 There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be

at rest.

003:018 There the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of

the oppressor.

003:019 The small and great are there; and the servant is free from

his master.

003:020 Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life

unto the bitter in soul;

003:021 Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more

than for hid treasures;

003:022 Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find

the grave?

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003:023 Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, and whom God

hath hedged in?

003:024 For my sighing cometh before I eat, and my roarings are poured

out like the waters.

003:025 For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that

which I was afraid of is come unto me.

003:026 I was not in safety, neither had I rest, neither was I quiet;

yet trouble came.

004:001 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

004:002 If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but

who can withhold himself from speaking?

004:003 Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened

the weak hands.

004:004 Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast

strengthened the feeble knees.

004:005 But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth

thee, and thou art troubled.

004:006 Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the

uprightness of thy ways?

004:007 Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or

where were the righteous cut off?

004:008 Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow

wickedness, reap the same.

004:009 By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his

nostrils are they consumed.

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004:010 The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and

the teeth of the young lions, are broken.

004:011 The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion's

whelps are scattered abroad.

004:012 Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received

a little thereof.

004:013 In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep

falleth on men,

004:014 Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to

shake.

004:015 Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh

stood up:

004:016 It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an

image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a

voice, saying,

004:017 Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more

pure than his maker?

004:018 Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he

charged with folly:

004:019 How much less in them that dwell in houses of clay, whose

foundation is in the dust, which are crushed before the moth?

004:020 They are destroyed from morning to evening: they perish for

ever without any regarding it.

004:021 Doth not their excellency which is in them go away? they die,

even without wisdom.

005:001 Call now, if there be any that will answer thee; and to which

of the saints wilt thou turn?

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005:002 For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly

one.

005:003 I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his

habitation.

005:004 His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the

gate, neither is there any to deliver them.

005:005 Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and taketh it even out of

the thorns, and the robber swalloweth up their substance.

005:006 Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth

trouble spring out of the ground;

005:007 Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.

005:008 I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause:

005:009 Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things

without number:

005:010 Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the

fields:

005:011 To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn

may be exalted to safety.

005:012 He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their

hands cannot perform their enterprise.

005:013 He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of

the froward is carried headlong.

005:014 They meet with darkness in the day time, and grope in the

noonday as in the night.

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005:015 But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and

from the hand of the mighty.

005:016 So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.

005:017 Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore

despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

005:018 For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands

make whole.

005:019 He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there

shall no evil touch thee.

005:020 In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the

power of the sword.

005:021 Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither

shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

005:022 At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou

be afraid of the beasts of the earth.

005:023 For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and

the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.

005:024 And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle shall be in peace; and

thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin.

005:025 Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be great, and thine

offspring as the grass of the earth.

005:026 Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of

corn cometh in in his season.

005:027 Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou

it for thy good.

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006:001 But Job answered and said,

006:002 Oh that my grief were throughly weighed, and my calamity laid

in the balances together!

006:003 For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea:

therefore my words are swallowed up.

006:004 For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison

whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set

themselves in array against me.

006:005 Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass? or loweth the ox

over his fodder?

006:006 Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there

any taste in the white of an egg?

006:007 The things that my soul refused to touch are as my sorrowful

meat.

006:008 Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me

the thing that I long for!

006:009 Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let

loose his hand, and cut me off!

006:010 Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in

sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the words

of the Holy One.

006:011 What is my strength, that I should hope? and what is mine end,

that I should prolong my life?

006:012 Is my strength the strength of stones? or is my flesh of

brass?

006:013 Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?

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006:014 To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his

friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.

006:015 My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the

stream of brooks they pass away;

006:016 Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow

is hid:

006:017 What time they wax warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are

consumed out of their place.

006:018 The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing,

and perish.

006:019 The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for

them.

006:020 They were confounded because they had hoped; they came

thither, and were ashamed.

006:021 For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are

afraid.

006:022 Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your

substance?

006:023 Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, Redeem me from the

hand of the mighty?

006:024 Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to

understand wherein I have erred.

006:025 How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing

reprove?

006:026 Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that

is desperate, which are as wind?

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006:027 Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your

friend.

006:028 Now therefore be content, look upon me; for it is evident unto

you if I lie.

006:029 Return, I pray you, let it not be iniquity; yea, return again,

my righteousness is in it.

006:030 Is there iniquity in my tongue? cannot my taste discern

perverse things?

007:001 Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth? are not his

days also like the days of an hireling?

007:002 As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling

looketh for the reward of his work:

007:003 So am I made to possess months of vanity, and wearisome nights

are appointed to me.

007:004 When I lie down, I say, When shall I arise, and the night be

gone? and I am full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of

the day.

007:005 My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin is

broken, and become loathsome.

007:006 My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent

without hope.

007:007 O remember that my life is wind: mine eye shall no more see

good.

007:008 The eye of him that hath seen me shall see me no more: thine

eyes are upon me, and I am not.

007:009 As the cloud is consumed and vanisheth away: so he that goeth

down to the grave shall come up no more.

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007:010 He shall return no more to his house, neither shall his place

know him any more.

007:011 Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the

anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my

soul.

007:012 Am I a sea, or a whale, that thou settest a watch over me?

007:013 When I say, My bed shall comfort me, my couch shall ease my

complaints;

007:014 Then thou scarest me with dreams, and terrifiest me through

visions:

007:015 So that my soul chooseth strangling, and death rather than my

life.

007:016 I loathe it; I would not live alway: let me alone; for my days

are vanity.

007:017 What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou

shouldest set thine heart upon him?

007:018 And that thou shouldest visit him every morning, and try him

every moment?

007:019 How long wilt thou not depart from me, nor let me alone till I

swallow down my spittle?

007:020 I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of

men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am

a burden to myself?

007:021 And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away

my iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt

seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.

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008:001 Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,

008:002 How long wilt thou speak these things? and how long shall the

words of thy mouth be like a strong wind?

008:003 Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert

justice?

008:004 If thy children have sinned against him, and he have cast them

away for their transgression;

008:005 If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy

supplication to the Almighty;

008:006 If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for

thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.

008:007 Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should

greatly increase.

008:008 For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare

thyself to the search of their fathers:

008:009 (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our

days upon earth are a shadow:)

008:010 Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out

of their heart?

008:011 Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without

water?

008:012 Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it

withereth before any other herb.

008:013 So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's

hope shall perish:

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008:014 Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a

spider's web.

008:015 He shall lean upon his house, but it shall not stand: he shall

hold it fast, but it shall not endure.

008:016 He is green before the sun, and his branch shooteth forth in

his garden.

008:017 His roots are wrapped about the heap, and seeth the place of

stones.

008:018 If he destroy him from his place, then it shall deny him,

saying, I have not seen thee.

008:019 Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall

others grow.

008:020 Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he

help the evil doers:

008:021 Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with

rejoicing.

008:022 They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the

dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.

009:001 Then Job answered and said,

009:002 I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with

God?

009:003 If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a

thousand.

009:004 He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened

himself against him, and hath prospered?

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009:005 Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which

overturneth them in his anger.

009:006 Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars

thereof tremble.

009:007 Which commandeth the sun, and it riseth not; and sealeth up

the stars.

009:008 Which alone spreadeth out the heavens, and treadeth upon the

waves of the sea.

009:009 Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers

of the south.

009:010 Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders

without number.

009:011 Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: he passeth on also, but

I perceive him not.

009:012 Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto

him, What doest thou?

009:013 If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop

under him.

009:014 How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to

reason with him?

009:015 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I

would make supplication to my judge.

009:016 If I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not

believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.

009:017 For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds

without cause.

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009:018 He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with

bitterness.

009:019 If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment,

who shall set me a time to plead?

009:020 If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I

say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.

009:021 Though I were perfect, yet would I not know my soul: I would

despise my life.

009:022 This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the

perfect and the wicked.

009:023 If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of

the innocent.

009:024 The earth is given into the hand of the wicked: he covereth

the faces of the judges thereof; if not, where, and who is he?

009:025 Now my days are swifter than a post: they flee away, they see

no good.

009:026 They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that

hasteth to the prey.

009:027 If I say, I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my

heaviness, and comfort myself:

009:028 I am afraid of all my sorrows, I know that thou wilt not hold

me innocent.

009:029 If I be wicked, why then labour I in vain?

009:030 If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so

clean;

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009:031 Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes

shall abhor me.

009:032 For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we

should come together in judgment.

009:033 Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his

hand upon us both.

009:034 Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear

terrify me:

009:035 Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with

me.

010:001 My soul is weary of my life; I will leave my complaint upon

myself; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

010:002 I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou

contendest with me.

010:003 Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou

shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the

counsel of the wicked?

010:004 Hast thou eyes of flesh? or seest thou as man seeth?

010:005 Are thy days as the days of man? are thy years as man's days,

010:006 That thou enquirest after mine iniquity, and searchest after

my sin?

010:007 Thou knowest that I am not wicked; and there is none that can

deliver out of thine hand.

010:008 Thine hands have made me and fashioned me together round

about; yet thou dost destroy me.

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010:009 Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay;

and wilt thou bring me into dust again?

010:010 Hast thou not poured me out as milk, and curdled me like

cheese?

010:011 Thou hast clothed me with skin and flesh, and hast fenced me

with bones and sinews.

010:012 Thou hast granted me life and favour, and thy visitation hath

preserved my spirit.

010:013 And these things hast thou hid in thine heart: I know that

this is with thee.

010:014 If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me

from mine iniquity.

010:015 If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I

not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see

thou mine affliction;

010:016 For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again

thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me.

010:017 Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, and increasest thine

indignation upon me; changes and war are against me.

010:018 Wherefore then hast thou brought me forth out of the womb? Oh

that I had given up the ghost, and no eye had seen me!

010:019 I should have been as though I had not been; I should have

been carried from the womb to the grave.

010:020 Are not my days few? cease then, and let me alone, that I may

take comfort a little,

010:021 Before I go whence I shall not return, even to the land of

darkness and the shadow of death;

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010:022 A land of darkness, as darkness itself; and of the shadow of

death, without any order, and where the light is as darkness.

011:001 Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,

011:002 Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a

man full of talk be justified?

011:003 Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou

mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed?

011:004 For thou hast said, My doctrine is pure, and I am clean in

thine eyes.

011:005 But oh that God would speak, and open his lips against thee;

011:006 And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they

are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth

of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

011:007 Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the

Almighty unto perfection?

011:008 It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell;

what canst thou know?

011:009 The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than

the sea.

011:010 If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can

hinder him?

011:011 For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not

then consider it?

011:012 For vain men would be wise, though man be born like a wild

ass's colt.

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011:013 If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands

toward him;

011:014 If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not

wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.

011:015 For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou

shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear:

011:016 Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as

waters that pass away:

011:017 And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday: thou shalt

shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning.

011:018 And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou

shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.

011:019 Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid;

yea, many shall make suit unto thee.

011:020 But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not

escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.

012:001 And Job answered and said,

012:002 No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.

012:003 But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to

you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

012:004 I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and

he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.

012:005 He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised

in the thought of him that is at ease.

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012:006 The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God

are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.

012:007 But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the

fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:

012:008 Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes

of the sea shall declare unto thee.

012:009 Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath

wrought this?

012:010 In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the

breath of all mankind.

012:011 Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?

012:012 With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days

understanding.

012:013 With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and

understanding.

012:014 Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he

shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.

012:015 Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he

sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.

012:016 With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver

are his.

012:017 He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges

fools.

012:018 He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a

girdle.

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012:019 He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.

012:020 He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the

understanding of the aged.

012:021 He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength

of the mighty.

012:022 He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out

to light the shadow of death.

012:023 He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth

the nations, and straiteneth them again.

012:024 He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the

earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there

is no way.

012:025 They grope in the dark without light, and he maketh them to

stagger like a drunken man.

013:001 Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and

understood it.

013:002 What ye know, the same do I know also: I am not inferior unto

you.

013:003 Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason

with God.

013:004 But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.

013:005 O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be

your wisdom.

013:006 Hear now my reasoning, and hearken to the pleadings of my

lips.

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013:007 Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?

013:008 Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?

013:009 Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man

mocketh another, do ye so mock him?

013:010 He will surely reprove you, if ye do secretly accept persons.

013:011 Shall not his excellency make you afraid? and his dread fall

upon you?

013:012 Your remembrances are like unto ashes, your bodies to bodies

of clay.

013:013 Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come

on me what will.

013:014 Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in

mine hand?

013:015 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will

maintain mine own ways before him.

013:016 He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come

before him.

013:017 Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.

013:018 Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be

justified.

013:019 Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my

tongue, I shall give up the ghost.

013:020 Only do not two things unto me: then will I not hide myself

from thee.

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013:021 Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me

afraid.

013:022 Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer

thou me.

013:023 How many are mine iniquities and sins? make me to know my

transgression and my sin.

013:024 Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thine

enemy?

013:025 Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro? and wilt thou pursue

the dry stubble?

013:026 For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to

possess the iniquities of my youth.

013:027 Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and lookest narrowly

unto all my paths; thou settest a print upon the heels of my

feet.

013:028 And he, as a rotten thing, consumeth, as a garment that is

moth eaten.

014:001 Man that is born of a woman is of few days and full of

trouble.

014:002 He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also

as a shadow, and continueth not.

014:003 And doth thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest

me into judgment with thee?

014:004 Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.

014:005 Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are

with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;

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014:006 Turn from him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as

an hireling, his day.

014:007 For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will

sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not

cease.

014:008 Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock

thereof die in the ground;

014:009 Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth

boughs like a plant.

014:010 But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost,

and where is he?

014:011 As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and

drieth up:

014:012 So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no

more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.

014:013 O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest

keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest

appoint me a set time, and remember me!

014:014 If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my

appointed time will I wait, till my change come.

014:015 Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a

desire to the work of thine hands.

014:016 For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my

sin?

014:017 My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up

mine iniquity.

014:018 And surely the mountains falling cometh to nought, and the

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rock is removed out of his place.

014:019 The waters wear the stones: thou washest away the things which

grow out of the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the

hope of man.

014:020 Thou prevailest for ever against him, and he passeth: thou

changest his countenance, and sendest him away.

014:021 His sons come to honour, and he knoweth it not; and they are

brought low, but he perceiveth it not of them.

014:022 But his flesh upon him shall have pain, and his soul within

him shall mourn.

015:001 Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,

015:002 Should a wise man utter vain knowledge, and fill his belly

with the east wind?

015:003 Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches

wherewith he can do no good?

015:004 Yea, thou castest off fear, and restrainest prayer before God.

015:005 For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the

tongue of the crafty.

015:006 Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own

lips testify against thee.

015:007 Art thou the first man that was born? or wast thou made before

the hills?

015:008 Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain

wisdom to thyself?

015:009 What knowest thou, that we know not? what understandest thou,

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which is not in us?

015:010 With us are both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder

than thy father.

015:011 Are the consolations of God small with thee? is there any

secret thing with thee?

015:012 Why doth thine heart carry thee away? and what do thy eyes

wink at,

015:013 That thou turnest thy spirit against God, and lettest such

words go out of thy mouth?

015:014 What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of

a woman, that he should be righteous?

015:015 Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens

are not clean in his sight.

015:016 How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh

iniquity like water?

015:017 I will shew thee, hear me; and that which I have seen I will

declare;

015:018 Which wise men have told from their fathers, and have not hid

it:

015:019 Unto whom alone the earth was given, and no stranger passed

among them.

015:020 The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, and the

number of years is hidden to the oppressor.

015:021 A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer

shall come upon him.

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015:022 He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he

is waited for of the sword.

015:023 He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where is it? he knoweth

that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.

015:024 Trouble and anguish shall make him afraid; they shall prevail

against him, as a king ready to the battle.

015:025 For he stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth

himself against the Almighty.

015:026 He runneth upon him, even on his neck, upon the thick bosses

of his bucklers:

015:027 Because he covereth his face with his fatness, and maketh

collops of fat on his flanks.

015:028 And he dwelleth in desolate cities, and in houses which no man

inhabiteth, which are ready to become heaps.

015:029 He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue,

neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the

earth.

015:030 He shall not depart out of darkness; the flame shall dry up

his branches, and by the breath of his mouth shall he go away.

015:031 Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall

be his recompence.

015:032 It shall be accomplished before his time, and his branch shall

not be green.

015:033 He shall shake off his unripe grape as the vine, and shall

cast off his flower as the olive.

015:034 For the congregation of hypocrites shall be desolate, and fire

shall consume the tabernacles of bribery.

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015:035 They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their

belly prepareth deceit.

016:001 Then Job answered and said,

016:002 I have heard many such things: miserable comforters are ye

all.

016:003 Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that

thou answerest?

016:004 I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul's

stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head

at you.

016:005 But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my

lips should asswage your grief.

016:006 Though I speak, my grief is not asswaged: and though I

forbear, what am I eased?

016:007 But now he hath made me weary: thou hast made desolate all my

company.

016:008 And thou hast filled me with wrinkles, which is a witness

against me: and my leanness rising up in me beareth witness to

my face.

016:009 He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me

with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me.

016:010 They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me

upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves

together against me.

016:011 God hath delivered me to the ungodly, and turned me over into

the hands of the wicked.

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016:012 I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also

taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up

for his mark.

016:013 His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins

asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the

ground.

016:014 He breaketh me with breach upon breach, he runneth upon me

like a giant.

016:015 I have sewed sackcloth upon my skin, and defiled my horn in

the dust.

016:016 My face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow

of death;

016:017 Not for any injustice in mine hands: also my prayer is pure.

016:018 O earth, cover not thou my blood, and let my cry have no

place.

016:019 Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on

high.

016:020 My friends scorn me: but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.

016:021 O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth

for his neighbour!

016:022 When a few years are come, then I shall go the way whence I

shall not return.

017:001 My breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, the graves are

ready for me.

017:002 Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue

in their provocation?

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017:003 Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that

will strike hands with me?

017:004 For thou hast hid their heart from understanding: therefore

shalt thou not exalt them.

017:005 He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his

children shall fail.

017:006 He hath made me also a byword of the people; and aforetime I

was as a tabret.

017:007 Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow, and all my members

are as a shadow.

017:008 Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall

stir up himself against the hypocrite.

017:009 The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath

clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

017:010 But as for you all, do ye return, and come now: for I cannot

find one wise man among you.

017:011 My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the

thoughts of my heart.

017:012 They change the night into day: the light is short because of

darkness.

017:013 If I wait, the grave is mine house: I have made my bed in the

darkness.

017:014 I have said to corruption, Thou art my father: to the worm,

Thou art my mother, and my sister.

017:015 And where is now my hope? as for my hope, who shall see it?

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017:016 They shall go down to the bars of the pit, when our rest

together is in the dust.

018:001 Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,

018:002 How long will it be ere ye make an end of words? mark, and

afterwards we will speak.

018:003 Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed vile in your

sight?

018:004 He teareth himself in his anger: shall the earth be forsaken

for thee? and shall the rock be removed out of his place?

018:005 Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark

of his fire shall not shine.

018:006 The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle

shall be put out with him.

018:007 The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own

counsel shall cast him down.

018:008 For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walketh upon

a snare.

018:009 The gin shall take him by the heel, and the robber shall

prevail against him.

018:010 The snare is laid for him in the ground, and a trap for him in

the way.

018:011 Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, and shall drive

him to his feet.

018:012 His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction shall be

ready at his side.

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018:013 It shall devour the strength of his skin: even the firstborn

of death shall devour his strength.

018:014 His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it

shall bring him to the king of terrors.

018:015 It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his:

brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation.

018:016 His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his

branch be cut off.

018:017 His remembrance shall perish from the earth, and he shall have

no name in the street.

018:018 He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of

the world.

018:019 He shall neither have son nor nephew among his people, nor any

remaining in his dwellings.

018:020 They that come after him shall be astonied at his day, as they

that went before were affrighted.

018:021 Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked, and this is the

place of him that knoweth not God.

019:001 Then Job answered and said,

019:002 How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with

words?

019:003 These ten times have ye reproached me: ye are not ashamed that

ye make yourselves strange to me.

019:004 And be it indeed that I have erred, mine error remaineth with

myself.

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019:005 If indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, and plead

against me my reproach:

019:006 Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me

with his net.

019:007 Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry aloud,

but there is no judgment.

019:008 He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set

darkness in my paths.

019:009 He hath stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my

head.

019:010 He hath destroyed me on every side, and I am gone: and mine

hope hath he removed like a tree.

019:011 He hath also kindled his wrath against me, and he counteth me

unto him as one of his enemies.

019:012 His troops come together, and raise up their way against me,

and encamp round about my tabernacle.

019:013 He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are

verily estranged from me.

019:014 My kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar friends have

forgotten me.

019:015 They that dwell in mine house, and my maids, count me for a

stranger: I am an alien in their sight.

019:016 I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him

with my mouth.

019:017 My breath is strange to my wife, though I intreated for the

children's sake of mine own body.

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019:018 Yea, young children despised me; I arose, and they spake

against me.

019:019 All my inward friends abhorred me: and they whom I loved are

turned against me.

019:020 My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped

with the skin of my teeth.

019:021 Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the

hand of God hath touched me.

019:022 Why do ye persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my

flesh?

019:023 Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed

in a book!

019:024 That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock

for ever!

019:025 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at

the latter day upon the earth:

019:026 And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my

flesh shall I see God:

019:027 Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and

not another; though my reins be consumed within me.

019:028 But ye should say, Why persecute we him, seeing the root of

the matter is found in me?

019:029 Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments

of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.

020:001 Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,

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020:002 Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I

make haste.

020:003 I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my

understanding causeth me to answer.

020:004 Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,

020:005 That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the

hypocrite but for a moment?

020:006 Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head

reach unto the clouds;

020:007 Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung: they which

have seen him shall say, Where is he?

020:008 He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found: yea, he

shall be chased away as a vision of the night.

020:009 The eye also which saw him shall see him no more; neither

shall his place any more behold him.

020:010 His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands

shall restore their goods.

020:011 His bones are full of the sin of his youth, which shall lie

down with him in the dust.

020:012 Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it

under his tongue;

020:013 Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still

within his mouth:

020:014 Yet his meat in his bowels is turned, it is the gall of asps

within him.

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020:015 He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up

again: God shall cast them out of his belly.

020:016 He shall suck the poison of asps: the viper's tongue shall

slay him.

020:017 He shall not see the rivers, the floods, the brooks of honey

and butter.

020:018 That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not

swallow it down: according to his substance shall the

restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein.

020:019 Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because

he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not;

020:020 Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not

save of that which he desired.

020:021 There shall none of his meat be left; therefore shall no man

look for his goods.

020:022 In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits:

every hand of the wicked shall come upon him.

020:023 When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast the fury of

his wrath upon him, and shall rain it upon him while he is

eating.

020:024 He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall

strike him through.

020:025 It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; yea, the glittering

sword cometh out of his gall: terrors are upon him.

020:026 All darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not

blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left

in his tabernacle.

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020:027 The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise

up against him.

020:028 The increase of his house shall depart, and his goods shall

flow away in the day of his wrath.

020:029 This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage

appointed unto him by God.

021:001 But Job answered and said,

021:002 Hear diligently my speech, and let this be your consolations.

021:003 Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock

on.

021:004 As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why

should not my spirit be troubled?

021:005 Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.

021:006 Even when I remember I am afraid, and trembling taketh hold on

my flesh.

021:007 Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in

power?

021:008 Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their

offspring before their eyes.

021:009 Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God

upon them.

021:010 Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and

casteth not her calf.

021:011 They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their

children dance.

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021:012 They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of

the organ.

021:013 They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to

the grave.

021:014 Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not

the knowledge of thy ways.

021:015 What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what

profit should we have, if we pray unto him?

021:016 Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked

is far from me.

021:017 How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft

cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows

in his anger.

021:018 They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the

storm carrieth away.

021:019 God layeth up his iniquity for his children: he rewardeth him,

and he shall know it.

021:020 His eyes shall see his destruction, and he shall drink of the

wrath of the Almighty.

021:021 For what pleasure hath he in his house after him, when the

number of his months is cut off in the midst?

021:022 Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that

are high.

021:023 One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and

quiet.

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021:024 His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with

marrow.

021:025 And another dieth in the bitterness of his soul, and never

eateth with pleasure.

021:026 They shall lie down alike in the dust, and the worms shall

cover them.

021:027 Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye

wrongfully imagine against me.

021:028 For ye say, Where is the house of the prince? and where are

the dwelling places of the wicked?

021:029 Have ye not asked them that go by the way? and do ye not know

their tokens,

021:030 That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they

shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.

021:031 Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him

what he hath done?

021:032 Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and shall remain in the

tomb.

021:033 The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, and every man

shall draw after him, as there are innumerable before him.

021:034 How then comfort ye me in vain, seeing in your answers there

remaineth falsehood?

022:001 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,

022:002 Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be

profitable unto himself?

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022:003 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous?

or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?

022:004 Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee

into judgment?

022:005 Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite?

022:006 For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and

stripped the naked of their clothing.

022:007 Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast

withholden bread from the hungry.

022:008 But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the

honourable man dwelt in it.

022:009 Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the

fatherless have been broken.

022:010 Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden fear

troubleth thee;

022:011 Or darkness, that thou canst not see; and abundance of waters

cover thee.

022:012 Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of

the stars, how high they are!

022:013 And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the

dark cloud?

022:014 Thick clouds are a covering to him, that he seeth not; and he

walketh in the circuit of heaven.

022:015 Hast thou marked the old way which wicked men have trodden?

022:016 Which were cut down out of time, whose foundation was

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overflown with a flood:

022:017 Which said unto God, Depart from us: and what can the Almighty

do for them?

022:018 Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel

of the wicked is far from me.

022:019 The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh

them to scorn.

022:020 Whereas our substance is not cut down, but the remnant of them

the fire consumeth.

022:021 Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good

shall come unto thee.

022:022 Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his

words in thine heart.

022:023 If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou

shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles.

022:024 Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as

the stones of the brooks.

022:025 Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have

plenty of silver.

022:026 For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and

shalt lift up thy face unto God.

022:027 Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee,

and thou shalt pay thy vows.

022:028 Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established

unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.

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022:029 When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting

up; and he shall save the humble person.

022:030 He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is

delivered by the pureness of thine hands.

023:001 Then Job answered and said,

023:002 Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than

my groaning.

023:003 Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even

to his seat!

023:004 I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with

arguments.

023:005 I would know the words which he would answer me, and

understand what he would say unto me.

023:006 Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he

would put strength in me.

023:007 There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be

delivered for ever from my judge.

023:008 Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I

cannot perceive him:

023:009 On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him:

he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him:

023:010 But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I

shall come forth as gold.

023:011 My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not

declined.

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023:012 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I

have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary

food.

023:013 But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul

desireth, even that he doeth.

023:014 For he performeth the thing that is appointed for me: and many

such things are with him.

023:015 Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am

afraid of him.

023:016 For God maketh my heart soft, and the Almighty troubleth me:

023:017 Because I was not cut off before the darkness, neither hath he

covered the darkness from my face.

024:001 Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they

that know him not see his days?

024:002 Some remove the landmarks; they violently take away flocks,

and feed thereof.

024:003 They drive away the ass of the fatherless, they take the

widow's ox for a pledge.

024:004 They turn the needy out of the way: the poor of the earth hide

themselves together.

024:005 Behold, as wild asses in the desert, go they forth to their

work; rising betimes for a prey: the wilderness yieldeth food

for them and for their children.

024:006 They reap every one his corn in the field: and they gather the

vintage of the wicked.

024:007 They cause the naked to lodge without clothing, that they have

no covering in the cold.

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024:008 They are wet with the showers of the mountains, and embrace

the rock for want of a shelter.

024:009 They pluck the fatherless from the breast, and take a pledge

of the poor.

024:010 They cause him to go naked without clothing, and they take

away the sheaf from the hungry;

024:011 Which make oil within their walls, and tread their

winepresses, and suffer thirst.

024:012 Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded

crieth out: yet God layeth not folly to them.

024:013 They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not

the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.

024:014 The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy,

and in the night is as a thief.

024:015 The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight,

saying, No eye shall see me: and disguiseth his face.

024:016 In the dark they dig through houses, which they had marked for

themselves in the daytime: they know not the light.

024:017 For the morning is to them even as the shadow of death: if one

know them, they are in the terrors of the shadow of death.

024:018 He is swift as the waters; their portion is cursed in the

earth: he beholdeth not the way of the vineyards.

024:019 Drought and heat consume the snow waters: so doth the grave

those which have sinned.

024:020 The womb shall forget him; the worm shall feed sweetly on him;

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he shall be no more remembered; and wickedness shall be broken

as a tree.

024:021 He evil entreateth the barren that beareth not: and doeth not

good to the widow.

024:022 He draweth also the mighty with his power: he riseth up, and

no man is sure of life.

024:023 Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth;

yet his eyes are upon their ways.

024:024 They are exalted for a little while, but are gone and brought

low; they are taken out of the way as all other, and cut off

as the tops of the ears of corn.

024:025 And if it be not so now, who will make me a liar, and make my

speech nothing worth?

025:001 Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,

025:002 Dominion and fear are with him, he maketh peace in his high

places.

025:003 Is there any number of his armies? and upon whom doth not his

light arise?

025:004 How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean

that is born of a woman?

025:005 Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars

are not pure in his sight.

025:006 How much less man, that is a worm? and the son of man, which

is a worm?

026:001 But Job answered and said,

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026:002 How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest

thou the arm that hath no strength?

026:003 How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast

thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?

026:004 To whom hast thou uttered words? and whose spirit came from

thee?

026:005 Dead things are formed from under the waters, and the

inhabitants thereof.

026:006 Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.

026:007 He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth

the earth upon nothing.

026:008 He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is

not rent under them.

026:009 He holdeth back the face of his throne, and spreadeth his

cloud upon it.

026:010 He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and

night come to an end.

026:011 The pillars of heaven tremble and are astonished at his

reproof.

026:012 He divideth the sea with his power, and by his understanding

he smiteth through the proud.

026:013 By his spirit he hath garnished the heavens; his hand hath

formed the crooked serpent.

026:014 Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is

heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?

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027:001 Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,

027:002 As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the

Almighty, who hath vexed my soul;

027:003 All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in

my nostrils;

027:004 My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter

deceit.

027:005 God forbid that I should justify you: till I die I will not

remove mine integrity from me.

027:006 My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: my heart

shall not reproach me so long as I live.

027:007 Let mine enemy be as the wicked, and he that riseth up against

me as the unrighteous.

027:008 For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained,

when God taketh away his soul?

027:009 Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?

027:010 Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call

upon God?

027:011 I will teach you by the hand of God: that which is with the

Almighty will I not conceal.

027:012 Behold, all ye yourselves have seen it; why then are ye thus

altogether vain?

027:013 This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage

of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty.

027:014 If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his

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offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.

027:015 Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his

widows shall not weep.

027:016 Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as

the clay;

027:017 He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the

innocent shall divide the silver.

027:018 He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the

keeper maketh.

027:019 The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he

openeth his eyes, and he is not.

027:020 Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him

away in the night.

027:021 The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a

storm hurleth him out of his place.

027:022 For God shall cast upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee

out of his hand.

027:023 Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of

his place.

028:001 Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold

where they fine it.

028:002 Iron is taken out of the earth, and brass is molten out of the

stone.

028:003 He setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth out all

perfection: the stones of darkness, and the shadow of death.

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028:004 The flood breaketh out from the inhabitant; even the waters

forgotten of the foot: they are dried up, they are gone away

from men.

028:005 As for the earth, out of it cometh bread: and under it is

turned up as it were fire.

028:006 The stones of it are the place of sapphires: and it hath dust

of gold.

028:007 There is a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture's

eye hath not seen:

028:008 The lion's whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion

passed by it.

028:009 He putteth forth his hand upon the rock; he overturneth the

mountains by the roots.

028:010 He cutteth out rivers among the rocks; and his eye seeth every

precious thing.

028:011 He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and the thing that is

hid bringeth he forth to light.

028:012 But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of

understanding?

028:013 Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the

land of the living.

028:014 The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not

with me.

028:015 It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed

for the price thereof.

028:016 It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious

onyx, or the sapphire.

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028:017 The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of

it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.

028:018 No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price

of wisdom is above rubies.

028:019 The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be

valued with pure gold.

028:020 Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of

understanding?

028:021 Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close

from the fowls of the air.

028:022 Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with

our ears.

028:023 God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place

thereof.

028:024 For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the

whole heaven;

028:025 To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters

by measure.

028:026 When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the

lightning of the thunder:

028:027 Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and

searched it out.

028:028 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is

wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

029:001 Moreover Job continued his parable, and said,

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029:002 Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when God

preserved me;

029:003 When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I

walked through darkness;

029:004 As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God was

upon my tabernacle;

029:005 When the Almighty was yet with me, when my children were about

me;

029:006 When I washed my steps with butter, and the rock poured me out

rivers of oil;

029:007 When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared

my seat in the street!

029:008 The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose,

and stood up.

029:009 The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their

mouth.

029:010 The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the

roof of their mouth.

029:011 When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye

saw me, it gave witness to me:

029:012 Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless,

and him that had none to help him.

029:013 The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and

I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

029:014 I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as

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a robe and a diadem.

029:015 I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.

029:016 I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I

searched out.

029:017 And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out

of his teeth.

029:018 Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my

days as the sand.

029:019 My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all

night upon my branch.

029:020 My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.

029:021 Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my

counsel.

029:022 After my words they spake not again; and my speech dropped

upon them.

029:023 And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their

mouth wide as for the latter rain.

029:024 If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of

my countenance they cast not down.

029:025 I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in

the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.

030:001 But now they that are younger than I have me in derision,

whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs

of my flock.

030:002 Yea, whereto might the strength of their hands profit me, in

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whom old age was perished?

030:003 For want and famine they were solitary; fleeing into the

wilderness in former time desolate and waste.

030:004 Who cut up mallows by the bushes, and juniper roots for their

meat.

030:005 They were driven forth from among men, (they cried after them

as after a thief;)

030:006 To dwell in the cliffs of the valleys, in caves of the earth,

and in the rocks.

030:007 Among the bushes they brayed; under the nettles they were

gathered together.

030:008 They were children of fools, yea, children of base men: they

were viler than the earth.

030:009 And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword.

030:010 They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in

my face.

030:011 Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have

also let loose the bridle before me.

030:012 Upon my right hand rise the youth; they push away my feet, and

they raise up against me the ways of their destruction.

030:013 They mar my path, they set forward my calamity, they have no

helper.

030:014 They came upon me as a wide breaking in of waters: in the

desolation they rolled themselves upon me.

030:015 Terrors are turned upon me: they pursue my soul as the wind:

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and my welfare passeth away as a cloud.

030:016 And now my soul is poured out upon me; the days of affliction

have taken hold upon me.

030:017 My bones are pierced in me in the night season: and my sinews

take no rest.

030:018 By the great force of my disease is my garment changed: it

bindeth me about as the collar of my coat.

030:019 He hath cast me into the mire, and I am become like dust and

ashes.

030:020 I cry unto thee, and thou dost not hear me: I stand up, and

thou regardest me not.

030:021 Thou art become cruel to me: with thy strong hand thou

opposest thyself against me.

030:022 Thou liftest me up to the wind; thou causest me to ride upon

it, and dissolvest my substance.

030:023 For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house

appointed for all living.

030:024 Howbeit he will not stretch out his hand to the grave, though

they cry in his destruction.

030:025 Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul

grieved for the poor?

030:026 When I looked for good, then evil came unto me: and when I

waited for light, there came darkness.

030:027 My bowels boiled, and rested not: the days of affliction

prevented me.

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030:028 I went mourning without the sun: I stood up, and I cried in

the congregation.

030:029 I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls.

030:030 My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat.

030:031 My harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ into the

voice of them that weep.

031:001 I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon

a maid?

031:002 For what portion of God is there from above? and what

inheritance of the Almighty from on high?

031:003 Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to

the workers of iniquity?

031:004 Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?

031:005 If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot hath hasted to

deceit;

031:006 Let me be weighed in an even balance that God may know mine

integrity.

031:007 If my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart walked

after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaved to mine hands;

031:008 Then let me sow, and let another eat; yea, let my offspring be

rooted out.

031:009 If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid

wait at my neighbour's door;

031:010 Then let my wife grind unto another, and let others bow down

upon her.

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031:011 For this is an heinous crime; yea, it is an iniquity to be

punished by the judges.

031:012 For it is a fire that consumeth to destruction, and would root

out all mine increase.

031:013 If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my

maidservant, when they contended with me;

031:014 What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth,

what shall I answer him?

031:015 Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one

fashion us in the womb?

031:016 If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused

the eyes of the widow to fail;

031:017 Or have eaten my morsel myself alone, and the fatherless hath

not eaten thereof;

031:018 (For from my youth he was brought up with me, as with a

father, and I have guided her from my mother's womb;)

031:019 If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor

without covering;

031:020 If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed

with the fleece of my sheep;

031:021 If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw

my help in the gate:

031:022 Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be

broken from the bone.

031:023 For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of

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his highness I could not endure.

031:024 If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold,

Thou art my confidence;

031:025 If I rejoice because my wealth was great, and because mine

hand had gotten much;

031:026 If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in

brightness;

031:027 And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath

kissed my hand:

031:028 This also were an iniquity to be punished by the judge: for I

should have denied the God that is above.

031:029 If I rejoice at the destruction of him that hated me, or

lifted up myself when evil found him:

031:030 Neither have I suffered my mouth to sin by wishing a curse to

his soul.

031:031 If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his

flesh! we cannot be satisfied.

031:032 The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my

doors to the traveller.

031:033 If I covered my transgressions as Adam, by hiding mine

iniquity in my bosom:

031:034 Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families

terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door?

031:035 Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the

Almighty would answer me, and that mine adversary had written

a book.

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031:036 Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, and bind it as a

crown to me.

031:037 I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince

would I go near unto him.

031:038 If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise

thereof complain;

031:039 If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have

caused the owners thereof to lose their life:

031:040 Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of

barley. The words of Job are ended.

032:001 So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was

righteous in his own eyes.

032:002 Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the

Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath

kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.

032:003 Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because

they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.

032:004 Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were

elder than he.

032:005 When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these

three men, then his wrath was kindled.

032:006 And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I

am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and

durst not shew you mine opinion.

032:007 I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach

wisdom.

032:008 But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the

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Almighty giveth them understanding.

032:009 Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand

judgment.

032:010 Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine

opinion.

032:011 Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons,

whilst ye searched out what to say.

032:012 Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, there was none of you

that convinced Job, or that answered his words:

032:013 Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth

him down, not man.

032:014 Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I

answer him with your speeches.

032:015 They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off

speaking.

032:016 When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, and

answered no more;)

032:017 I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine

opinion.

032:018 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

032:019 Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to

burst like new bottles.

032:020 I will speak, that I may be refreshed: I will open my lips and

answer.

032:021 Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let

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me give flattering titles unto man.

032:022 For I know not to give flattering titles; in so doing my maker

would soon take me away.

033:001 Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to

all my words.

033:002 Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in

my mouth.

033:003 My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips

shall utter knowledge clearly.

033:004 The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty

hath given me life.

033:005 If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me,

stand up.

033:006 Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am

formed out of the clay.

033:007 Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my

hand be heavy upon thee.

033:008 Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the

voice of thy words, saying,

033:009 I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is

there iniquity in me.

033:010 Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for

his enemy,

033:011 He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.

033:012 Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that

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God is greater than man.

033:013 Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of

any of his matters.

033:014 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.

033:015 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth

upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;

033:016 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their

instruction,

033:017 That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from

man.

033:018 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from

perishing by the sword.

033:019 He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude

of his bones with strong pain:

033:020 So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat.

033:021 His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his

bones that were not seen stick out.

033:022 Yea, his soul draweth near unto the grave, and his life to the

destroyers.

033:023 If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a

thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:

033:024 Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from

going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.

033:025 His flesh shall be fresher than a child's: he shall return to

the days of his youth:

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033:026 He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him:

and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto

man his righteousness.

033:027 He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and

perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;

033:028 He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life

shall see the light.

033:029 Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,

033:030 To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with

the light of the living.

033:031 Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I will

speak.

033:032 If thou hast anything to say, answer me: speak, for I desire

to justify thee.

033:033 If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach

thee wisdom.

034:001 Furthermore Elihu answered and said,

034:002 Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that

have knowledge.

034:003 For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.

034:004 Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what

is good.

034:005 For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my

judgment.

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034:006 Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without

transgression.

034:007 What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?

034:008 Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and

walketh with wicked men.

034:009 For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should

delight himself with God.

034:010 Therefore hearken unto me ye men of understanding: far be it

from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty,

that he should commit iniquity.

034:011 For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause

every man to find according to his ways.

034:012 Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the

Almighty pervert judgment.

034:013 Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath

disposed the whole world?

034:014 If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his

spirit and his breath;

034:015 All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto

dust.

034:016 If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the

voice of my words.

034:017 Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn

him that is most just?

034:018 Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes,

Ye are ungodly?

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034:019 How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of

princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they

all are the work of his hands.

034:020 In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled

at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away

without hand.

034:021 For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his

goings.

034:022 There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers

of iniquity may hide themselves.

034:023 For he will not lay upon man more than right; that he should

enter into judgment with God.

034:024 He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set

others in their stead.

034:025 Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in

the night, so that they are destroyed.

034:026 He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;

034:027 Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any

of his ways:

034:028 So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and

he heareth the cry of the afflicted.

034:029 When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when

he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be

done against a nation, or against a man only:

034:030 That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.

034:031 Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne

chastisement, I will not offend any more:

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034:032 That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I

will do no more.

034:033 Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it,

whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I:

therefore speak what thou knowest.

034:034 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken

unto me.

034:035 Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without

wisdom.

034:036 My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his

answers for wicked men.

034:037 For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands

among us, and multiplieth his words against God.

035:001 Elihu spake moreover, and said,

035:002 Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My

righteousness is more than God's?

035:003 For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? and,

What profit shall I have, if I be cleansed from my sin?

035:004 I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee.

035:005 Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which

are higher than thou.

035:006 If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or if thy

transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?

035:007 If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? or what receiveth

he of thine hand?

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035:008 Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy

righteousness may profit the son of man.

035:009 By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the

oppressed to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the

mighty.

035:010 But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the

night;

035:011 Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh

us wiser than the fowls of heaven?

035:012 There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride

of evil men.

035:013 Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty

regard it.

035:014 Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is

before him; therefore trust thou in him.

035:015 But now, because it is not so, he hath visited in his anger;

yet he knoweth it not in great extremity:

035:016 Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth

words without knowledge.

036:001 Elihu also proceeded, and said,

036:002 Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to

speak on God's behalf.

036:003 I will fetch my knowledge from afar, and will ascribe

righteousness to my Maker.

036:004 For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in

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knowledge is with thee.

036:005 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in

strength and wisdom.

036:006 He preserveth not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to

the poor.

036:007 He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings

are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever,

and they are exalted.

036:008 And if they be bound in fetters, and be holden in cords of

affliction;

036:009 Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions that

they have exceeded.

036:010 He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that

they return from iniquity.

036:011 If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in

prosperity, and their years in pleasures.

036:012 But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they

shall die without knowledge.

036:013 But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath: they cry not when

he bindeth them.

036:014 They die in youth, and their life is among the unclean.

036:015 He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their

ears in oppression.

036:016 Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a

broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which

should be set on thy table should be full of fatness.

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036:017 But thou hast fulfilled the judgment of the wicked: judgment

and justice take hold on thee.

036:018 Because there is wrath, beware lest he take thee away with his

stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.

036:019 Will he esteem thy riches? no, not gold, nor all the forces of

strength.

036:020 Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place.

036:021 Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen

rather than affliction.

036:022 Behold, God exalteth by his power: who teacheth like him?

036:023 Who hath enjoined him his way? or who can say, Thou hast

wrought iniquity?

036:024 Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold.

036:025 Every man may see it; man may behold it afar off.

036:026 Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the

number of his years be searched out.

036:027 For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain

according to the vapour thereof:

036:028 Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly.

036:029 Also can any understand the spreadings of the clouds, or the

noise of his tabernacle?

036:030 Behold, he spreadeth his light upon it, and covereth the

bottom of the sea.

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036:031 For by them judgeth he the people; he giveth meat in

abundance.

036:032 With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to

shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.

036:033 The noise thereof sheweth concerning it, the cattle also

concerning the vapour.

037:001 At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his

place.

037:002 Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that

goeth out of his mouth.

037:003 He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto

the ends of the earth.

037:004 After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his

excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.

037:005 God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth

he, which we cannot comprehend.

037:006 For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to

the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.

037:007 He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his

work.

037:008 Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places.

037:009 Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the

north.

037:010 By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the

waters is straitened.

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037:011 Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth

his bright cloud:

037:012 And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do

whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in

the earth.

037:013 He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his

land, or for mercy.

037:014 Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the

wondrous works of God.

037:015 Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of

his cloud to shine?

037:016 Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous

works of him which is perfect in knowledge?

037:017 How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the

south wind?

037:018 Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as

a molten looking glass?

037:019 Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our

speech by reason of darkness.

037:020 Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he

shall be swallowed up.

037:021 And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds:

but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.

037:022 Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible

majesty.

037:023 Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent

in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will

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not afflict.

037:024 Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise

of heart.

038:001 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

038:002 Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?

038:003 Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee,

and answer thou me.

038:004 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth?

declare, if thou hast understanding.

038:005 Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who

hath stretched the line upon it?

038:006 Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid

the corner stone thereof;

038:007 When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God

shouted for joy?

038:008 Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if

it had issued out of the womb?

038:009 When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness

a swaddlingband for it,

038:010 And brake up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors,

038:011 And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here

shall thy proud waves be stayed?

038:012 Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and caused the

dayspring to know his place;

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038:013 That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, that the

wicked might be shaken out of it?

038:014 It is turned as clay to the seal; and they stand as a garment.

038:015 And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high

arm shall be broken.

038:016 Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou

walked in the search of the depth?

038:017 Have the gates of death been opened unto thee? or hast thou

seen the doors of the shadow of death?

038:018 Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou

knowest it all.

038:019 Where is the way where light dwelleth? and as for darkness,

where is the place thereof,

038:020 That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that

thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof?

038:021 Knowest thou it, because thou wast then born? or because the

number of thy days is great?

038:022 Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? or hast thou

seen the treasures of the hail,

038:023 Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the

day of battle and war?

038:024 By what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east

wind upon the earth?

038:025 Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters,

or a way for the lightning of thunder;

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038:026 To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; on the

wilderness, wherein there is no man;

038:027 To satisfy the desolate and waste ground; and to cause the bud

of the tender herb to spring forth?

038:028 Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?

038:029 Out of whose womb came the ice? and the hoary frost of heaven,

who hath gendered it?

038:030 The waters are hid as with a stone, and the face of the deep

is frozen.

038:031 Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the

bands of Orion?

038:032 Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou

guide Arcturus with his sons?

038:033 Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven? canst thou set the

dominion thereof in the earth?

038:034 Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, that abundance of

waters may cover thee?

038:035 Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go and say unto

thee, Here we are?

038:036 Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given

understanding to the heart?

038:037 Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the

bottles of heaven,

038:038 When the dust groweth into hardness, and the clods cleave fast

together?

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038:039 Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of

the young lions,

038:040 When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie

in wait?

038:041 Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry

unto God, they wander for lack of meat.

039:001 Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring

forth? or canst thou mark when the hinds do calve?

039:002 Canst thou number the months that they fulfil? or knowest thou

the time when they bring forth?

039:003 They bow themselves, they bring forth their young ones, they

cast out their sorrows.

039:004 Their young ones are in good liking, they grow up with corn;

they go forth, and return not unto them.

039:005 Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the

bands of the wild ass?

039:006 Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the barren land

his dwellings.

039:007 He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he

the crying of the driver.

039:008 The range of the mountains is his pasture, and he searcheth

after every green thing.

039:009 Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy

crib?

039:010 Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or

will he harrow the valleys after thee?

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039:011 Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt

thou leave thy labour to him?

039:012 Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and

gather it into thy barn?

039:013 Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and

feathers unto the ostrich?

039:014 Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust,

039:015 And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild

beast may break them.

039:016 She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were

not her's: her labour is in vain without fear;

039:017 Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he

imparted to her understanding.

039:018 What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the

horse and his rider.

039:019 Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck

with thunder?

039:020 Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his

nostrils is terrible.

039:021 He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he

goeth on to meet the armed men.

039:022 He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he

back from the sword.

039:023 The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the

shield.

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039:024 He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither

believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet.

039:025 He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the

battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the

shouting.

039:026 Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, and stretch her wings toward

the south?

039:027 Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest on

high?

039:028 She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the

rock, and the strong place.

039:029 From thence she seeketh the prey, and her eyes behold afar

off.

039:030 Her young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain are,

there is she.

040:001 Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,

040:002 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he

that reproveth God, let him answer it.

040:003 Then Job answered the LORD, and said,

040:004 Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine

hand upon my mouth.

040:005 Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I

will proceed no further.

040:006 Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and

said,

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040:007 Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and

declare thou unto me.

040:008 Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me,

that thou mayest be righteous?

040:009 Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice

like him?

040:010 Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array

thyself with glory and beauty.

040:011 Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that

is proud, and abase him.

040:012 Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread

down the wicked in their place.

040:013 Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in

secret.

040:014 Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand

can save thee.

040:015 Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass

as an ox.

040:016 Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the

navel of his belly.

040:017 He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are

wrapped together.

040:018 His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like

bars of iron.

040:019 He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make

his sword to approach unto him.

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040:020 Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the

beasts of the field play.

040:021 He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and

fens.

040:022 The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of

the brook compass him about.

040:023 Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth

that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.

040:024 He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.

041:001 Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with

a cord which thou lettest down?

041:002 Canst thou put an hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through

with a thorn?

041:003 Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft

words unto thee?

041:004 Will he make a covenant with thee? wilt thou take him for a

servant for ever?

041:005 Wilt thou play with him as with a bird? or wilt thou bind him

for thy maidens?

041:006 Shall the companions make a banquet of him? shall they part

him among the merchants?

041:007 Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons? or his head with

fish spears?

041:008 Lay thine hand upon him, remember the battle, do no more.

041:009 Behold, the hope of him is in vain: shall not one be cast down

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even at the sight of him?

041:010 None is so fierce that dare stir him up: who then is able to

stand before me?

041:011 Who hath prevented me, that I should repay him? whatsoever is

under the whole heaven is mine.

041:012 I will not conceal his parts, nor his power, nor his comely

proportion.

041:013 Who can discover the face of his garment? or who can come to

him with his double bridle?

041:014 Who can open the doors of his face? his teeth are terrible

round about.

041:015 His scales are his pride, shut up together as with a close

seal.

041:016 One is so near to another, that no air can come between them.

041:017 They are joined one to another, they stick together, that they

cannot be sundered.

041:018 By his neesings a light doth shine, and his eyes are like the

eyelids of the morning.

041:019 Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire leap

out.

041:020 Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or

caldron.

041:021 His breath kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his mouth.

041:022 In his neck remaineth strength, and sorrow is turned into joy

before him.

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041:023 The flakes of his flesh are joined together: they are firm in

themselves; they cannot be moved.

041:024 His heart is as firm as a stone; yea, as hard as a piece of

the nether millstone.

041:025 When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason

of breakings they purify themselves.

041:026 The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: the spear,

the dart, nor the habergeon.

041:027 He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood.

041:028 The arrow cannot make him flee: slingstones are turned with

him into stubble.

041:029 Darts are counted as stubble: he laugheth at the shaking of a

spear.

041:030 Sharp stones are under him: he spreadeth sharp pointed things

upon the mire.

041:031 He maketh the deep to boil like a pot: he maketh the sea like

a pot of ointment.

041:032 He maketh a path to shine after him; one would think the deep

to be hoary.

041:033 Upon earth there is not his like, who is made without fear.

041:034 He beholdeth all high things: he is a king over all the

children of pride.

042:001 Then Job answered the LORD, and said,

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042:002 I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can

be withholden from thee.

042:003 Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore

have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for

me, which I knew not.

042:004 Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee,

and declare thou unto me.

042:005 I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine

eye seeth thee.

042:006 Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

042:007 And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words unto

Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is

kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have

not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job

hath.

042:008 Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and

go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt

offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will

I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly, in that ye

have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my

servant Job.

042:009 So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the

Naamathite went, and did according as the LORD commanded them:

the LORD also accepted Job.

042:010 And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for

his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had

before.

042:011 Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his

sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance

before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they

bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the

LORD had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of

money, and every one an earring of gold.

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042:012 So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his

beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six

thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand

she asses.

042:013 He had also seven sons and three daughters.

042:014 And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of

the second, Kezia; and the name of the third, Kerenhappuch.

042:015 And in all the land were no women found so fair as the

daughters of Job: and their father gave them inheritance among

their brethren.

042:016 After this lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his

sons, and his sons' sons, even four generations.

042:017 So Job died, being old and full of days.

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001:001 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the

ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in

the seat of the scornful.

001:002 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth

he meditate day and night.

001:003 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water,

that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also

shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

001:004 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind

driveth away.

001:005 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor

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sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

001:006 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of

the ungodly shall perish.

002:001 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

002:002 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take

counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed,

saying,

002:003 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords

from us.

002:004 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the LORD shall

have them in derision.

002:005 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in

his sore displeasure.

002:006 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.

002:007 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou

art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

002:008 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine

inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy

possession.

002:009 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them

in pieces like a potter's vessel.

002:010 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of

the earth.

002:011 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

002:012 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way,

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when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they

that put their trust in him.

003:001 Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they

that rise up against me.

003:002 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him

in God. Selah.

003:003 But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the

lifter up of mine head.

003:004 I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of

his holy hill. Selah.

003:005 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.

003:006 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set

themselves against me round about.

003:007 Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all

mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth

of the ungodly.

003:008 Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy

people. Selah.

004:001 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast

enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and

hear my prayer.

004:002 O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame?

how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.

004:003 But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for

himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.

004:004 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon

your bed, and be still. Selah.

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004:005 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in

the LORD.

004:006 There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift

thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

004:007 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that

their corn and their wine increased.

004:008 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD,

only makest me dwell in safety.

005:001 Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.

005:002 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for

unto thee will I pray.

005:003 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the

morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

005:004 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness:

neither shall evil dwell with thee.

005:005 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all

workers of iniquity.

005:006 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will

abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

005:007 But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of

thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy

temple.

005:008 Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies;

make thy way straight before my face.

005:009 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part

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is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they

flatter with their tongue.

005:010 Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels;

cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for

they have rebelled against thee.

005:011 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let

them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them

also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

005:012 For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt

thou compass him as with a shield.

006:001 O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in

thy hot displeasure.

006:002 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me;

for my bones are vexed.

006:003 My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?

006:004 Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies'

sake.

006:005 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who

shall give thee thanks?

006:006 I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to

swim; I water my couch with my tears.

006:007 Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because

of all mine enemies.

006:008 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath

heard the voice of my weeping.

006:009 The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my

prayer.

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006:010 Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them

return and be ashamed suddenly.

007:001 O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all

them that persecute me, and deliver me:

007:002 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while

there is none to deliver.

007:003 O LORD my God, If I have done this; if there be iniquity in my

hands;

007:004 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me;

(yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)

007:005 Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him

tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the

dust. Selah.

007:006 Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the

rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that

thou hast commanded.

007:007 So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about:

for their sakes therefore return thou on high.

007:008 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according

to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is

in me.

007:009 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but

establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts

and reins.

007:010 My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.

007:011 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked

every day.

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007:012 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow,

and made it ready.

007:013 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he

ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.

007:014 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived

mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

007:015 He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch

which he made.

007:016 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent

dealing shall come down upon his own pate.

007:017 I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and

will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.

008:001 O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!

who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

008:002 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained

strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still

the enemy and the avenger.

008:003 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon

and the stars, which thou hast ordained;

008:004 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man,

that thou visitest him?

008:005 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and

hast crowned him with glory and honour.

008:006 Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands;

thou hast put all things under his feet:

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008:007 All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;

008:008 The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever

passeth through the paths of the seas.

008:009 O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!

009:001 I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew

forth all thy marvellous works.

009:002 I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy

name, O thou most High.

009:003 When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish

at thy presence.

009:004 For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in

the throne judging right.

009:005 Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked,

thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.

009:006 O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and

thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with

them.

009:007 But the LORD shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his

throne for judgment.

009:008 And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall

minister judgment to the people in uprightness.

009:009 The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in

times of trouble.

009:010 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for

thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

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009:011 Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare

among the people his doings.

009:012 When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he

forgetteth not the cry of the humble.

009:013 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; consider my trouble which I suffer

of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates

of death:

009:014 That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the

daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.

009:015 The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the

net which they hid is their own foot taken.

009:016 The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the

wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion.

Selah.

009:017 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that

forget God.

009:018 For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of

the poor shall not perish for ever.

009:019 Arise, O LORD; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged

in thy sight.

009:020 Put them in fear, O LORD: that the nations may know themselves

to be but men. Selah.

010:001 Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in

times of trouble?

010:002 The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be

taken in the devices that they have imagined.

010:003 For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth

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the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.

010:004 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not

seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.

010:005 His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out

of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.

010:006 He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall

never be in adversity.

010:007 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his

tongue is mischief and vanity.

010:008 He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the

secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are

privily set against the poor.

010:009 He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in

wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he

draweth him into his net.

010:010 He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by

his strong ones.

010:011 He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his

face; he will never see it.

010:012 Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the

humble.

010:013 Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his

heart, Thou wilt not require it.

010:014 Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to

requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto

thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.

010:015 Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out

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his wickedness till thou find none.

010:016 The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished

out of his land.

010:017 LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt

prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:

010:018 To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the

earth may no more oppress.

011:001 In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a

bird to your mountain?

011:002 For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their

arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the

upright in heart.

011:003 If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?

011:004 The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD's throne is in

heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

011:005 The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that

loveth violence his soul hateth.

011:006 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and

an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.

011:007 For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance

doth behold the upright.

012:001 Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail

from among the children of men.

012:002 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with

flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

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012:003 The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue

that speaketh proud things:

012:004 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are

our own: who is lord over us?

012:005 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy,

now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety

from him that puffeth at him.

012:006 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a

furnace of earth, purified seven times.

012:007 Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from

this generation for ever.

012:008 The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are

exalted.

013:001 How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt

thou hide thy face from me?

013:002 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my

heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

013:003 Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I

sleep the sleep of death;

013:004 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those

that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

013:005 But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy

salvation.

013:006 I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully

with me.

014:001 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are

corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that

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doeth good.

014:002 The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to

see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.

014:003 They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy:

there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

014:004 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my

people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.

014:005 There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of

the righteous.

014:006 Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is

his refuge.

014:007 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when

the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob

shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

015:001 Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in

thy holy hill?

015:002 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and

speaketh the truth in his heart.

015:003 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his

neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

015:004 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth

them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and

changeth not.

015:005 He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward

against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never

be moved.

016:001 Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.

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016:002 O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my

goodness extendeth not to thee;

016:003 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent,

in whom is all my delight.

016:004 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another

god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take

up their names into my lips.

016:005 The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup:

thou maintainest my lot.

016:006 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a

goodly heritage.

016:007 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins

also instruct me in the night seasons.

016:008 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my

right hand, I shall not be moved.

016:009 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh

also shall rest in hope.

016:010 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou

suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

016:011 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness

of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

017:001 Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my

prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.

017:002 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes

behold the things that are equal.

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017:003 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the

night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am

purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

017:004 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have

kept me from the paths of the destroyer.

017:005 Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.

017:006 I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline

thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.

017:007 Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy

right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that

rise up against them.

017:008 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of

thy wings,

017:009 From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who

compass me about.

017:010 They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they

speak proudly.

017:011 They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their

eyes bowing down to the earth;

017:012 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a

young lion lurking in secret places.

017:013 Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul

from the wicked, which is thy sword:

017:014 From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world,

which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou

fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and

leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

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017:015 As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be

satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

018:001 I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.

018:002 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my

God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the

horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

018:003 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so

shall I be saved from mine enemies.

018:004 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly

men made me afraid.

018:005 The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death

prevented me.

018:006 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God:

he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before

him, even into his ears.

018:007 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the

hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.

018:008 There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his

mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.

018:009 He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was

under his feet.

018:010 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon

the wings of the wind.

018:011 He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about

him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.

018:012 At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed,

hail stones and coals of fire.

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018:013 The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave

his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.

018:014 Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot

out lightnings, and discomfited them.

018:015 Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of

the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast

of the breath of thy nostrils.

018:016 He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.

018:017 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which

hated me: for they were too strong for me.

018:018 They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was

my stay.

018:019 He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me,

because he delighted in me.

018:020 The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according

to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

018:021 For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly

departed from my God.

018:022 For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away

his statutes from me.

018:023 I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine

iniquity.

018:024 Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my

righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his

eyesight.

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018:025 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an

upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;

018:026 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the

froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.

018:027 For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down

high looks.

018:028 For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten

my darkness.

018:029 For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I

leaped over a wall.

018:030 As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried:

he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

018:031 For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?

018:032 It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way

perfect.

018:033 He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my

high places.

018:034 He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken

by mine arms.

018:035 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy

right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me

great.

018:036 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not

slip.

018:037 I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I

turn again till they were consumed.

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018:038 I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are

fallen under my feet.

018:039 For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou

hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

018:040 Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I

might destroy them that hate me.

018:041 They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the

LORD, but he answered them not.

018:042 Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did

cast them out as the dirt in the streets.

018:043 Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and

thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I

have not known shall serve me.

018:044 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers

shall submit themselves unto me.

018:045 The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their

close places.

018:046 The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my

salvation be exalted.

018:047 It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.

018:048 He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up

above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me

from the violent man.

018:049 Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the

heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.

018:050 Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to

his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.

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019:001 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament

sheweth his handywork.

019:002 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth

knowledge.

019:003 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not

heard.

019:004 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words

to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for

the sun,

019:005 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and

rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.

019:006 His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit

unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat

thereof.

019:007 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the

testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

019:008 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the

commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

019:009 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the

judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

019:010 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine

gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

019:011 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them

there is great reward.

019:012 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret

faults.

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019:013 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them

not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I

shall be innocent from the great transgression.

019:014 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be

acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

020:001 The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God

of Jacob defend thee;

020:002 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of

Zion;

020:003 Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice;

Selah.

020:004 Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy

counsel.

020:005 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God

we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.

020:006 Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him

from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right

hand.

020:007 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will

remember the name of the LORD our God.

020:008 They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand

upright.

020:009 Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.

021:001 The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy

salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!

021:002 Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not

withholden the request of his lips. Selah.

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021:003 For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou

settest a crown of pure gold on his head.

021:004 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of

days for ever and ever.

021:005 His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast

thou laid upon him.

021:006 For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made

him exceeding glad with thy countenance.

021:007 For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of

the most High he shall not be moved.

021:008 Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand

shall find out those that hate thee.

021:009 Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine

anger: the LORD shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the

fire shall devour them.

021:010 Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, and their seed

from among the children of men.

021:011 For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a

mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.

021:012 Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou

shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the

face of them.

021:013 Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing

and praise thy power.

022:001 My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far

from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?

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022:002 O my God, I cry in the day time, but thou hearest not; and in

the night season, and am not silent.

022:003 But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of

Israel.

022:004 Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst

deliver them.

022:005 They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in

thee, and were not confounded.

022:006 But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised

of the people.

022:007 All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the

lip, they shake the head, saying,

022:008 He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him

deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.

022:009 But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make

me hope when I was upon my mother's breasts.

022:010 I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my

mother's belly.

022:011 Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to

help.

022:012 Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have

beset me round.

022:013 They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a

roaring lion.

022:014 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint:

my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.

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022:015 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue

cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of

death.

022:016 For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have

inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

022:017 I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.

022:018 They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my

vesture.

022:019 But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee

to help me.

022:020 Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of

the dog.

022:021 Save me from the lion's mouth: for thou hast heard me from the

horns of the unicorns.

022:022 I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the

congregation will I praise thee.

022:023 Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob,

glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.

022:024 For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the

afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he

cried unto him, he heard.

022:025 My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will

pay my vows before them that fear him.

022:026 The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the

LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.

022:027 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the

LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before

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thee.

022:028 For the kingdom is the LORD's: and he is the governor among

the nations.

022:029 All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all

they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none

can keep alive his own soul.

022:030 A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for

a generation.

022:031 They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a

people that shall be born, that he hath done this.

023:001 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

023:002 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me

beside the still waters.

023:003 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of

righteousness for his name's sake.

023:004 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy

staff they comfort me.

023:005 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine

enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

023:006 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my

life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

024:001 The earth is the LORD's, and the fulness thereof; the world,

and they that dwell therein.

024:002 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon

the floods.

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024:003 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand

in his holy place?

024:004 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not

lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

024:005 He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness

from the God of his salvation.

024:006 This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy

face, O Jacob. Selah.

024:007 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye

everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

024:008 Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the

LORD mighty in battle.

024:009 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye

everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

024:010 Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King

of glory. Selah.

025:001 Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.

025:002 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine

enemies triumph over me.

025:003 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be

ashamed which transgress without cause.

025:004 Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.

025:005 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my

salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

025:006 Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses;

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for they have been ever of old.

025:007 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions:

according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness'

sake, O LORD.

025:008 Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners

in the way.

025:009 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach

his way.

025:010 All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as

keep his covenant and his testimonies.

025:011 For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is

great.

025:012 What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in

the way that he shall choose.

025:013 His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the

earth.

025:014 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will

shew them his covenant.

025:015 Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet

out of the net.

025:016 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate

and afflicted.

025:017 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of

my distresses.

025:018 Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my

sins.

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025:019 Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me

with cruel hatred.

025:020 O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I

put my trust in thee.

025:021 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

025:022 Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.

026:001 Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have

trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.

026:002 Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

026:003 For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked

in thy truth.

026:004 I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with

dissemblers.

026:005 I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit

with the wicked.

026:006 I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine

altar, O LORD:

026:007 That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of

all thy wondrous works.

026:008 LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place

where thine honour dwelleth.

026:009 Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:

026:010 In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of

bribes.

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026:011 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and

be merciful unto me.

026:012 My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I

bless the LORD.

027:001 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the

LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

027:002 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me

to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

027:003 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not

fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be

confident.

027:004 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after;

that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my

life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his

temple.

027:005 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion:

in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set

me up upon a rock.

027:006 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round

about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices

of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.

027:007 Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon

me, and answer me.

027:008 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee,

Thy face, LORD, will I seek.

027:009 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in

anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake

me, O God of my salvation.

027:010 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will

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take me up.

027:011 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because

of mine enemies.

027:012 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false

witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out

cruelty.

027:013 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of

the LORD in the land of the living.

027:014 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen

thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

028:001 Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me:

lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down

into the pit.

028:002 Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when

I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.

028:003 Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of

iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief

is in their hearts.

028:004 Give them according to their deeds, and according to the

wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of

their hands; render to them their desert.

028:005 Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the

operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build

them up.

028:006 Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my

supplications.

028:007 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in

him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth;

and with my song will I praise him.

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028:008 The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving strength of

his anointed.

028:009 Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also,

and lift them up for ever.

029:001 Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and

strength.

029:002 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the

LORD in the beauty of holiness.

029:003 The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory

thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.

029:004 The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is

full of majesty.

029:005 The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD

breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.

029:006 He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion

like a young unicorn.

029:007 The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire.

029:008 The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh

the wilderness of Kadesh.

029:009 The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and

discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one

speak of his glory.

029:010 The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King

for ever.

029:011 The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will

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bless his people with peace.

030:001 I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and

hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.

030:002 O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.

030:003 O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast

kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.

030:004 Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the

remembrance of his holiness.

030:005 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life:

weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

030:006 And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.

030:007 LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand

strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.

030:008 I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made

supplication.

030:009 What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit?

Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?

030:010 Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper.

030:011 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast

put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;

030:012 To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be

silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.

031:001 In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed:

deliver me in thy righteousness.

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031:002 Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my

strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.

031:003 For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's

sake lead me, and guide me.

031:004 Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for

thou art my strength.

031:005 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O

LORD God of truth.

031:006 I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in

the LORD.

031:007 I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast

considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;

031:008 And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast

set my feet in a large room.

031:009 Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is

consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.

031:010 For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my

strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are

consumed.

031:011 I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among

my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did

see me without fled from me.

031:012 I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken

vessel.

031:013 For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side:

while they took counsel together against me, they devised to

take away my life.

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031:014 But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.

031:015 My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine

enemies, and from them that persecute me.

031:016 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy

mercies' sake.

031:017 Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee:

let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the

grave.

031:018 Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous

things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

031:019 Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them

that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in

thee before the sons of men!

031:020 Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the

pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from

the strife of tongues.

031:021 Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous

kindness in a strong city.

031:022 For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes:

nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when

I cried unto thee.

031:023 O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth

the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.

031:024 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye

that hope in the LORD.

032:001 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is

covered.

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032:002 Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity,

and in whose spirit there is no guile.

032:003 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all

the day long.

032:004 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is

turned into the drought of summer. Selah.

032:005 I acknowledge my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not

hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD;

and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

032:006 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a

time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great

waters they shall not come nigh unto him.

032:007 Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble;

thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.

032:008 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou

shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

032:009 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no

understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and

bridle, lest they come near unto thee.

032:010 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in

the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.

032:011 Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for

joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

033:001 Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for

the upright.

033:002 Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and

an instrument of ten strings.

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033:003 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.

033:004 For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done

in truth.

033:005 He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the

goodness of the LORD.

033:006 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the

host of them by the breath of his mouth.

033:007 He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he

layeth up the depth in storehouses.

033:008 Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of

the world stand in awe of him.

033:009 For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood

fast.

033:010 The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he

maketh the devices of the people of none effect.

033:011 The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his

heart to all generations.

033:012 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people

whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

033:013 The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of

men.

033:014 From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the

inhabitants of the earth.

033:015 He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their

works.

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033:016 There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty

man is not delivered by much strength.

033:017 An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver

any by his great strength.

033:018 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon

them that hope in his mercy;

033:019 To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in

famine.

033:020 Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.

033:021 For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in

his holy name.

033:022 Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in

thee.

034:001 I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall

continually be in my mouth.

034:002 My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall

hear thereof, and be glad.

034:003 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name

together.

034:004 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all

my fears.

034:005 They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were

not ashamed.

034:006 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out

of all his troubles.

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034:007 The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear

him, and delivereth them.

034:008 O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that

trusteth in him.

034:009 O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them

that fear him.

034:010 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek

the LORD shall not want any good thing.

034:011 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear

of the LORD.

034:012 What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that

he may see good?

034:013 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

034:014 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

034:015 The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are

open unto their cry.

034:016 The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off

the remembrance of them from the earth.

034:017 The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them

out of all their troubles.

034:018 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and

saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

034:019 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD

delivereth him out of them all.

034:020 He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.

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034:021 Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous

shall be desolate.

034:022 The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them

that trust in him shall be desolate.

035:001 Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight

against them that fight against me.

035:002 Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.

035:003 Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that

persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.

035:004 Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my

soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that

devise my hurt.

035:005 Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the

LORD chase them.

035:006 Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the

LORD persecute them.

035:007 For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit,

which without cause they have digged for my soul.

035:008 Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net

that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let

him fall.

035:009 And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in

his salvation.

035:010 All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which

deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea,

the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?

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035:011 False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things

that I knew not.

035:012 They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.

035:013 But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth:

I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into

mine own bosom.

035:014 I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I

bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother.

035:015 But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves

together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together

against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased

not:

035:016 With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with

their teeth.

035:017 Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their

destructions, my darling from the lions.

035:018 I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will

praise thee among much people.

035:019 Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me:

neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a

cause.

035:020 For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters

against them that are quiet in the land.

035:021 Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha,

aha, our eye hath seen it.

035:022 This thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not

far from me.

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035:023 Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause,

my God and my Lord.

035:024 Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and

let them not rejoice over me.

035:025 Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let

them not say, We have swallowed him up.

035:026 Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that

rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and

dishonour that magnify themselves against me.

035:027 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous

cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be

magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his

servant.

035:028 And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy

praise all the day long.

036:001 The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that

there is no fear of God before his eyes.

036:002 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity

be found to be hateful.

036:003 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left

off to be wise, and to do good.

036:004 He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way

that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

036:005 Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness

reacheth unto the clouds.

036:006 Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments

are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.

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036:007 How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the

children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.

036:008 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy

house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy

pleasures.

036:009 For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we

see light.

036:010 O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and

thy righteousness to the upright in heart.

036:011 Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the

hand of the wicked remove me.

036:012 There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down,

and shall not be able to rise.

037:001 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious

against the workers of iniquity.

037:002 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as

the green herb.

037:003 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the

land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

037:004 Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the

desires of thine heart.

037:005 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall

bring it to pass.

037:006 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and

thy judgment as the noonday.

037:007 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself

because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man

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who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

037:008 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any

wise to do evil.

037:009 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the

LORD, they shall inherit the earth.

037:010 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou

shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.

037:011 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight

themselves in the abundance of peace.

037:012 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him

with his teeth.

037:013 The LORD shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is

coming.

037:014 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow,

to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of

upright conversation.

037:015 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows

shall be broken.

037:016 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches

of many wicked.

037:017 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD

upholdeth the righteous.

037:018 The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their

inheritance shall be for ever.

037:019 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of

famine they shall be satisfied.

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037:020 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall

be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall

they consume away.

037:021 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous

sheweth mercy, and giveth.

037:022 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and

they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.

037:023 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he

delighteth in his way.

037:024 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the

LORD upholdeth him with his hand.

037:025 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the

righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

037:026 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

037:027 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

037:028 For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints;

they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall

be cut off.

037:029 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for

ever.

037:030 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue

talketh of judgment.

037:031 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall

slide.

037:032 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

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037:033 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when

he is judged.

037:034 Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to

inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see

it.

037:035 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself

like a green bay tree.

037:036 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him,

but he could not be found.

037:037 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of

that man is peace.

037:038 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of

the wicked shall be cut off.

037:039 But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their

strength in the time of trouble.

037:040 And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall

deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they

trust in him.

038:001 O lord, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy

hot displeasure.

038:002 For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me

sore.

038:003 There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger;

neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.

038:004 For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy

burden they are too heavy for me.

038:005 My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.

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038:006 I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the

day long.

038:007 For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is

no soundness in my flesh.

038:008 I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the

disquietness of my heart.

038:009 Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid

from thee.

038:010 My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of

mine eyes, it also is gone from me.

038:011 My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my

kinsmen stand afar off.

038:012 They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they

that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine

deceits all the day long.

038:013 But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that

openeth not his mouth.

038:014 Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are

no reproofs.

038:015 For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.

038:016 For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over

me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.

038:017 For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before

me.

038:018 For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.

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038:019 But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they

that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.

038:020 They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries;

because I follow the thing that good is.

038:021 Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me.

038:022 Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.

039:001 I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my

tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked

is before me.

039:002 I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and

my sorrow was stirred.

039:003 My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire

burned: then spake I with my tongue,

039:004 LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days,

what it is: that I may know how frail I am.

039:005 Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age

is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state

is altogether vanity. Selah.

039:006 Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are

disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who

shall gather them.

039:007 And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.

039:008 Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the

reproach of the foolish.

039:009 I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.

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039:010 Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of

thine hand.

039:011 When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou

makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every

man is vanity. Selah.

039:012 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy

peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a

sojourner, as all my fathers were.

039:013 O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence,

and be no more.

040:001 I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and

heard my cry.

040:002 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry

clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.

040:003 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our

God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.

040:004 Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and

respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

040:005 Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast

done, and thy thoughts which are to usward: they cannot be

reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak

of them, they are more than can be numbered.

040:006 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast

thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not

required.

040:007 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is

written of me,

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040:008 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my

heart.

040:009 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I

have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.

040:010 I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have

declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not

concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great

congregation.

040:011 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy

lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.

040:012 For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities

have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up;

they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart

faileth me.

040:013 Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help

me.

040:014 Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my

soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to

shame that wish me evil.

040:015 Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto

me, Aha, aha.

040:016 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let

such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be

magnified.

040:017 But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou

art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.

041:001 Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver

him in time of trouble.

041:002 The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall

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be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto

the will of his enemies.

041:003 The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou

wilt make all his bed in his sickness.

041:004 I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have

sinned against thee.

041:005 Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name

perish?

041:006 And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart

gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth

it.

041:007 All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do

they devise my hurt.

041:008 An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now

that he lieth he shall rise up no more.

041:009 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did

eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

041:010 But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I

may requite them.

041:011 By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth

not triumph over me.

041:012 And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and

settest me before thy face for ever.

041:013 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to

everlasting. Amen, and Amen.

042:001 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul

after thee, O God.

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042:002 My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I

come and appear before God?

042:003 My tears have been my meat day and night, while they

continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

042:004 When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I

had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of

God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that

kept holyday.

042:005 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted

in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the

help of his countenance.

042:006 O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I

remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites,

from the hill Mizar.

042:007 Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all

thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.

042:008 Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the day time,

and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto

the God of my life.

042:009 I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why

go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

042:010 As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while

they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?

042:011 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted

within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who

is the health of my countenance, and my God.

043:001 Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation:

O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.

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043:002 For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me

off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

043:003 O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them

bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.

043:004 Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding

joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.

043:005 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted

within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the

health of my countenance, and my God.

044:001 We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us,

what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old.

044:002 How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and

plantedst them; how thou didst afflict the people, and cast

them out.

044:003 For they got not the land in possession by their own sword,

neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and

thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou

hadst a favour unto them.

044:004 Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.

044:005 Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name

will we tread them under that rise up against us.

044:006 For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save

me.

044:007 But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to

shame that hated us.

044:008 In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for

ever. Selah.

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044:009 But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not

forth with our armies.

044:010 Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy: and they which

hate us spoil for themselves.

044:011 Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast

scattered us among the heathen.

044:012 Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy

wealth by their price.

044:013 Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a

derision to them that are round about us.

044:014 Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the

head among the people.

044:015 My confusion is continually before me, and the shame of my

face hath covered me,

044:016 For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by

reason of the enemy and avenger.

044:017 All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee,

neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.

044:018 Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined

from thy way;

044:019 Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and

covered us with the shadow of death.

044:020 If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our

hands to a strange god;

044:021 Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of

the heart.

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044:022 Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are

counted as sheep for the slaughter.

044:023 Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for

ever.

044:024 Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction

and our oppression?

044:025 For our soul is bowed down to the dust: our belly cleaveth

unto the earth.

044:026 Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies' sake.

045:001 My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things

which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a

ready writer.

045:002 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into

thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

045:003 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory

and thy majesty.

045:004 And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and

meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach

thee terrible things.

045:005 Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies;

whereby the people fall under thee.

045:006 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy

kingdom is a right sceptre.

045:007 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore

God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness

above thy fellows.

045:008 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of

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the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.

045:009 Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy

right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

045:010 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear;

forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;

045:011 So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy

Lord; and worship thou him.

045:012 And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the

rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.

045:013 The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of

wrought gold.

045:014 She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework:

the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought

unto thee.

045:015 With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall

enter into the king's palace.

045:016 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest

make princes in all the earth.

045:017 I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations:

therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.

046:001 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in

trouble.

046:002 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and

though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

046:003 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the

mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.

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046:004 There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city

of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.

046:005 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall

help her, and that right early.

046:006 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his

voice, the earth melted.

046:007 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.

Selah.

046:008 Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath

made in the earth.

046:009 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh

the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the

chariot in the fire.

046:010 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the

heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

046:011 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.

Selah.

047:001 O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the

voice of triumph.

047:002 For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over

all the earth.

047:003 He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our

feet.

047:004 He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of

Jacob whom he loved. Selah.

047:005 God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a

trumpet.

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047:006 Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King,

sing praises.

047:007 For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with

understanding.

047:008 God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of

his holiness.

047:009 The princes of the people are gathered together, even the

people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth

belong unto God: he is greatly exalted.

048:001 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of

our God, in the mountain of his holiness.

048:002 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount

Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

048:003 God is known in her palaces for a refuge.

048:004 For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.

048:005 They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and

hasted away.

048:006 Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in

travail.

048:007 Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.

048:008 As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of

hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever.

Selah.

048:009 We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of

thy temple.

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048:010 According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends

of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.

048:011 Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad,

because of thy judgments.

048:012 Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers

thereof.

048:013 Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may

tell it to the generation following.

048:014 For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our

guide even unto death.

049:001 Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the

world:

049:002 Both low and high, rich and poor, together.

049:003 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart

shall be of understanding.

049:004 I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark

saying upon the harp.

049:005 Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity

of my heels shall compass me about?

049:006 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the

multitude of their riches;

049:007 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to

God a ransom for him:

049:008 (For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth

for ever:)

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049:009 That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.

049:010 For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the

brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

049:011 Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for

ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call

their lands after their own names.

049:012 Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the

beasts that perish.

049:013 This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve

their sayings. Selah.

049:014 Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on

them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the

morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from

their dwelling.

049:015 But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for

he shall receive me. Selah.

049:016 Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of

his house is increased;

049:017 For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall

not descend after him.

049:018 Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise

thee, when thou doest well to thyself.

049:019 He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never

see light.

049:020 Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the

beasts that perish.

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050:001 The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the

earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.

050:002 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.

050:003 Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall

devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round

about him.

050:004 He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth,

that he may judge his people.

050:005 Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a

covenant with me by sacrifice.

050:006 And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is

judge himself. Selah.

050:007 Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will

testify against thee: I am God, even thy God.

050:008 I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt

offerings, to have been continually before me.

050:009 I will take no bullock out of thy house, nor he goats out of

thy folds.

050:010 For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a

thousand hills.

050:011 I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of

the field are mine.

050:012 If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is

mine, and the fulness thereof.

050:013 Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?

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050:014 Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most

High:

050:015 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee,

and thou shalt glorify me.

050:016 But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare

my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy

mouth?

050:017 Seeing thou hatest instruction, and casteth my words behind

thee.

050:018 When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and

hast been partaker with adulterers.

050:019 Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.

050:020 Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest

thine own mother's son.

050:021 These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou

thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I

will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.

050:022 Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in

pieces, and there be none to deliver.

050:023 Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth

his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.

051:001 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness:

according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my

transgressions.

051:002 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my

sin.

051:003 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before

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me.

051:004 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in

thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest,

and be clear when thou judgest.

051:005 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother

conceive me.

051:006 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the

hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

051:007 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I

shall be whiter than snow.

051:008 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou

hast broken may rejoice.

051:009 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.

051:010 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit

within me.

051:011 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy

spirit from me.

051:012 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with

thy free spirit.

051:013 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be

converted unto thee.

051:014 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my

salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy

righteousness.

051:015 O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy

praise.

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051:016 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou

delightest not in burnt offering.

051:017 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a

contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

051:018 Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls

of Jerusalem.

051:019 Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of

righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering:

then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.

052:001 Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the

goodness of God endureth continually.

052:002 The tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working

deceitfully.

052:003 Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to

speak righteousness. Selah.

052:004 Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

052:005 God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee

away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee

out of the land of the living. Selah.

052:006 The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at

him:

052:007 Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but

trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened

himself in his wickedness.

052:008 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust

in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

052:009 I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I

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will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.

053:001 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are

they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that

doeth good.

053:002 God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see

if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

053:003 Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become

filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

053:004 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my

people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.

053:005 There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath

scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou

hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them.

053:006 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When

God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall

rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

054:001 Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

054:002 Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

054:003 For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek

after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

054:004 Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold

my soul.

054:005 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy

truth.

054:006 I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O

LORD; for it is good.

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054:007 For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath

seen his desire upon mine enemies.

055:001 Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my

supplication.

055:002 Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make

a noise;

055:003 Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression

of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath

they hate me.

055:004 My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death

are fallen upon me.

055:005 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath

overwhelmed me.

055:006 And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I

fly away, and be at rest.

055:007 Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness.

Selah.

055:008 I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.

055:009 Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen

violence and strife in the city.

055:010 Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof:

mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.

055:011 Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart

not from her streets.

055:012 For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have

borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify

himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:

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055:013 But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine

acquaintance.

055:014 We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of

God in company.

055:015 Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into

hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.

055:016 As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.

055:017 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud:

and he shall hear my voice.

055:018 He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was

against me: for there were many with me.

055:019 God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old.

Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not

God.

055:020 He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with

him: he hath broken his covenant.

055:021 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was

in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they

drawn swords.

055:022 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he

shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

055:023 But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of

destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half

their days; but I will trust in thee.

056:001 Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he

fighting daily oppresseth me.

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056:002 Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that

fight against me, O thou most High.

056:003 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.

056:004 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I

will not fear what flesh can do unto me.

056:005 Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against

me for evil.

056:006 They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they

mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.

056:007 Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the

people, O God.

056:008 Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle:

are they not in thy book?

056:009 When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this

I know; for God is for me.

056:010 In God will I praise his word: in the LORD will I praise his

word.

056:011 In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can

do unto me.

056:012 Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.

056:013 For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou

deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in

the light of the living?

057:001 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul

trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make

my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.

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057:002 I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all

things for me.

057:003 He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of

him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his

mercy and his truth.

057:004 My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set

on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and

arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

057:005 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be

above all the earth.

057:006 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down:

they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they

are fallen themselves. Selah.

057:007 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and

give praise.

057:008 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will

awake early.

057:009 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto

thee among the nations.

057:010 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto

the clouds.

057:011 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be

above all the earth.

058:001 Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge

uprightly, O ye sons of men?

058:002 Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of

your hands in the earth.

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058:003 The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon

as they be born, speaking lies.

058:004 Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like

the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;

058:005 Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming

never so wisely.

058:006 Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great

teeth of the young lions, O LORD.

058:007 Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he

bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in

pieces.

058:008 As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away:

like the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the

sun.

058:009 Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall take them away

as with a whirlwind, both living, and in his wrath.

058:010 The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he

shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.

058:011 So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the

righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.

059:001 Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them

that rise up against me.

059:002 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from

bloody men.

059:003 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered

against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.

059:004 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to

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help me, and behold.

059:005 Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake

to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked

transgressors. Selah.

059:006 They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go

round about the city.

059:007 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their

lips: for who, say they, doth hear?

059:008 But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the

heathen in derision.

059:009 Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my

defence.

059:010 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my

desire upon mine enemies.

059:011 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy

power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.

059:012 For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let

them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying

which they speak.

059:013 Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and

let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the

earth. Selah.

059:014 And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like

a dog, and go round about the city.

059:015 Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be

not satisfied.

059:016 But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy

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mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge

in the day of my trouble.

059:017 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence,

and the God of my mercy.

060:001 O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou

hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.

060:002 Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal

the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.

060:003 Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to

drink the wine of astonishment.

060:004 Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may

be displayed because of the truth. Selah.

060:005 That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand,

and hear me.

060:006 God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide

Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

060:007 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the

strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;

060:008 Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe:

Philistia, triumph thou because of me.

060:009 Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into

Edom?

060:010 Wilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us off? and thou, O

God, which didst not go out with our armies?

060:011 Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.

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060:012 Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall

tread down our enemies.

061:001 Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

061:002 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart

is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

061:003 For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from

the enemy.

061:004 I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the

covert of thy wings. Selah.

061:005 For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the

heritage of those that fear thy name.

061:006 Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many

generations.

061:007 He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth,

which may preserve him.

061:008 So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily

perform my vows.

062:001 Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.

062:002 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall

not be greatly moved.

062:003 How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be

slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a

tottering fence.

062:004 They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they

delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse

inwardly. Selah.

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062:005 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from

him.

062:006 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall

not be moved.

062:007 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength,

and my refuge, is in God.

062:008 Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart

before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

062:009 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree

are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether

lighter than vanity.

062:010 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if

riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

062:011 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power

belongeth unto God.

062:012 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to

every man according to his work.

063:001 O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul

thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and

thirsty land, where no water is;

063:002 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the

sanctuary.

063:003 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall

praise thee.

063:004 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands

in thy name.

063:005 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my

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mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

063:006 When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the

night watches.

063:007 Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy

wings will I rejoice.

063:008 My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth

me.

063:009 But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the

lower parts of the earth.

063:010 They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for

foxes.

063:011 But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by

him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall

be stopped.

064:001 Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear

of the enemy.

064:002 Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the

insurrection of the workers of iniquity:

064:003 Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to

shoot their arrows, even bitter words:

064:004 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they

shoot at him, and fear not.

064:005 They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of

laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?

064:006 They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search:

both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart,

is deep.

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064:007 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they

be wounded.

064:008 So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves:

all that see them shall flee away.

064:009 And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for

they shall wisely consider of his doing.

064:010 The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in

him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.

065:001 Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall

the vow be performed.

065:002 O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.

065:003 Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou

shalt purge them away.

065:004 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach

unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be

satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy

temple.

065:005 By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God

of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of

the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:

065:006 Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded

with power:

065:007 Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their

waves, and the tumult of the people.

065:008 They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy

tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening

to rejoice.

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065:009 Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly

enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water:

thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.

065:010 Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the

furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou

blessest the springing thereof.

065:011 Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop

fatness.

065:012 They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little

hills rejoice on every side.

065:013 The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are

covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.

066:001 Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:

066:002 Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.

066:003 Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the

greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves

unto thee.

066:004 All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee;

they shall sing to thy name. Selah.

066:005 Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing

toward the children of men.

066:006 He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood

on foot: there did we rejoice in him.

066:007 He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations:

let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

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066:008 O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise

to be heard:

066:009 Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to

be moved.

066:010 For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver

is tried.

066:011 Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon

our loins.

066:012 Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through

fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a

wealthy place.

066:013 I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee

my vows,

066:014 Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I

was in trouble.

066:015 I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the

incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.

066:016 Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what

he hath done for my soul.

066:017 I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my

tongue.

066:018 If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:

066:019 But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of

my prayer.

066:020 Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his

mercy from me.

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067:001 God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to

shine upon us; Selah.

067:002 That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among

all nations.

067:003 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise

thee.

067:004 O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt

judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon

earth. Selah.

067:005 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise

thee.

067:006 Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own

God, shall bless us.

067:007 God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear

him.

068:001 Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also

that hate him flee before him.

068:002 As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth

before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of

God.

068:003 But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God:

yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.

068:004 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth

upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

068:005 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God

in his holy habitation.

068:006 God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those

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which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry

land.

068:007 O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou

didst march through the wilderness; Selah:

068:008 The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of

God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the

God of Israel.

068:009 Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst

confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.

068:010 Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast

prepared of thy goodness for the poor.

068:011 The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that

published it.

068:012 Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home

divided the spoil.

068:013 Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the

wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with

yellow gold.

068:014 When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow

in Salmon.

068:015 The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; an high hill as the

hill of Bashan.

068:016 Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God

desireth to dwell in; yea, the LORD will dwell in it for ever.

068:017 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of

angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy

place.

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068:018 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive:

thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious

also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.

068:019 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even

the God of our salvation. Selah.

068:020 He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto GOD the

Lord belong the issues from death.

068:021 But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy

scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.

068:022 The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my

people again from the depths of the sea:

068:023 That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and

the tongue of thy dogs in the same.

068:024 They have seen thy goings, O God; even the goings of my God,

my King, in the sanctuary.

068:025 The singers went before, the players on instruments followed

after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.

068:026 Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the

fountain of Israel.

068:027 There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of

Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the

princes of Naphtali.

068:028 Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that

which thou hast wrought for us.

068:029 Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents

unto thee.

068:030 Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls,

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with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself

with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in

war.

068:031 Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch

out her hands unto God.

068:032 Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto

the Lord; Selah:

068:033 To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of

old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.

068:034 Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel,

and his strength is in the clouds.

068:035 O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of

Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people.

Blessed be God.

069:001 Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.

069:002 I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come

into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.

069:003 I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail

while I wait for my God.

069:004 They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of

mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies

wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not

away.

069:005 O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid

from thee.

069:006 Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be

ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be

confounded for my sake, O God of Israel.

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069:007 Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered

my face.

069:008 I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my

mother's children.

069:009 For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the

reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.

069:010 When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to

my reproach.

069:011 I made sackcloth also my garment; and I became a proverb to

them.

069:012 They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song

of the drunkards.

069:013 But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an

acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me,

in the truth of thy salvation.

069:014 Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: let me be

delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.

069:015 Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep

swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.

069:016 Hear me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me

according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.

069:017 And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble:

hear me speedily.

069:018 Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of

mine enemies.

069:019 Thou hast known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour:

mine adversaries are all before thee.

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069:020 Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and

I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for

comforters, but I found none.

069:021 They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave

me vinegar to drink.

069:022 Let their table become a snare before them: and that which

should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap.

069:023 Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their

loins continually to shake.

069:024 Pour out thine indignation upon them, and let thy wrathful

anger take hold of them.

069:025 Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their

tents.

069:026 For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; and they talk

to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded.

069:027 Add iniquity unto their iniquity: and let them not come into

thy righteousness.

069:028 Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be

written with the righteous.

069:029 But I am poor and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me

up on high.

069:030 I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify

him with thanksgiving.

069:031 This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock

that hath horns and hoofs.

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069:032 The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall

live that seek God.

069:033 For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his

prisoners.

069:034 Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing

that moveth therein.

069:035 For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah:

that they may dwell there, and have it in possession.

069:036 The seed also of his servants shall inherit it: and they that

love his name shall dwell therein.

070:001 MAKE HASTE, O GOD, TO DELIVER ME; MAKE HASTE TO HELP ME, O

LORD.

070:002 Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul:

let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire

my hurt.

070:003 Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say,

Aha, aha.

070:004 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and

let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be

magnified.

070:005 But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art

my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying.

071:001 In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to

confusion.

071:002 Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape:

incline thine ear unto me, and save me.

071:003 Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually

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resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art

my rock and my fortress.

071:004 Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of

the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

071:005 For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my

youth.

071:006 By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that

took me out of my mother's bowels: my praise shall be

continually of thee.

071:007 I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.

071:008 Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all

the day.

071:009 Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my

strength faileth.

071:010 For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for

my soul take counsel together,

071:011 Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for

there is none to deliver him.

071:012 O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.

071:013 Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my

soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that

seek my hurt.

071:014 But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and

more.

071:015 My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation

all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.

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071:016 I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention

of thy righteousness, even of thine only.

071:017 O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I

declared thy wondrous works.

071:018 Now also when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not;

until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy

power to every one that is to come.

071:019 Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done

great things: O God, who is like unto thee!

071:020 Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt

quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths

of the earth.

071:021 Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every

side.

071:022 I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O

my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One

of Israel.

071:023 My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my

soul, which thou hast redeemed.

071:024 My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day

long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto

shame, that seek my hurt.

072:001 Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto

the king's son.

072:002 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor

with judgment.

072:003 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little

hills, by righteousness.

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072:004 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the

children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the

oppressor.

072:005 They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure,

throughout all generations.

072:006 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers

that water the earth.

072:007 In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of

peace so long as the moon endureth.

072:008 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the

river unto the ends of the earth.

072:009 They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and

his enemies shall lick the dust.

072:010 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents:

the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

072:011 Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall

serve him.

072:012 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also,

and him that hath no helper.

072:013 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of

the needy.

072:014 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and

precious shall their blood be in his sight.

072:015 And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of

Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and

daily shall he be praised.

072:016 There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of

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the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and

they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.

072:017 His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as

long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations

shall call him blessed.

072:018 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth

wondrous things.

072:019 And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole

earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.

072:020 The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.

073:001 Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean

heart.

073:002 But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well

nigh slipped.

073:003 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of

the wicked.

073:004 For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is

firm.

073:005 They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued

like other men.

073:006 Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence

covereth them as a garment.

073:007 Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart

could wish.

073:008 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression:

they speak loftily.

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073:009 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue

walketh through the earth.

073:010 Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup

are wrung out to them.

073:011 And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the

most High?

073:012 Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they

increase in riches.

073:013 Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands

in innocency.

073:014 For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every

morning.

073:015 If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against

the generation of thy children.

073:016 When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;

073:017 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I

their end.

073:018 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst

them down into destruction.

073:019 How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are

utterly consumed with terrors.

073:020 As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest,

thou shalt despise their image.

073:021 Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.

073:022 So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.

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073:023 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me

by my right hand.

073:024 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me

to glory.

073:025 Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth

that I desire beside thee.

073:026 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my

heart, and my portion for ever.

073:027 For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast

destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.

073:028 But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust

in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.

074:001 O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? why doth thine

anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?

074:002 Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old;

the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this

mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.

074:003 Lift up thy feet unto the perpetual desolations; even all that

the enemy hath done wickedly in the sanctuary.

074:004 Thine enemies roar in the midst of thy congregations; they set

up their ensigns for signs.

074:005 A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the

thick trees.

074:006 But now they break down the carved work thereof at once with

axes and hammers.

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074:007 They have cast fire into thy sanctuary, they have defiled by

casting down the dwelling place of thy name to the ground.

074:008 They said in their hearts, Let us destroy them together: they

have burned up all the synagogues of God in the land.

074:009 We see not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is

there among us any that knoweth how long.

074:010 O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy

blaspheme thy name for ever?

074:011 Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right hand? pluck it

out of thy bosom.

074:012 For God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of

the earth.

074:013 Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: thou brakest the

heads of the dragons in the waters.

074:014 Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces, and gavest him

to be meat to the people inhabiting the wilderness.

074:015 Thou didst cleave the fountain and the flood: thou driedst up

mighty rivers.

074:016 The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared

the light and the sun.

074:017 Thou hast set all the borders of the earth: thou hast made

summer and winter.

074:018 Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O LORD, and

that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name.

074:019 O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of

the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever.

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074:020 Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the

earth are full of the habitations of cruelty.

074:021 O let not the oppressed return ashamed: let the poor and needy

praise thy name.

074:022 Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish

man reproacheth thee daily.

074:023 Forget not the voice of thine enemies: the tumult of those

that rise up against thee increaseth continually.

075:001 Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give

thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.

075:002 When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.

075:003 The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I

bear up the pillars of it. Selah.

075:004 I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked,

Lift not up the horn:

075:005 Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck.

075:006 For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west,

nor from the south.

075:007 But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up

another.

075:008 For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is

red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same:

but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring

them out, and drink them.

075:009 But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of

Jacob.

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075:010 All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns

of the righteous shall be exalted.

076:001 In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.

076:002 In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in

Zion.

076:003 There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the

sword, and the battle. Selah.

076:004 Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of

prey.

076:005 The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and

none of the men of might have found their hands.

076:006 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are

cast into a dead sleep.

076:007 Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy

sight when once thou art angry?

076:008 Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth

feared, and was still,

076:009 When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth.

Selah.

076:010 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of

wrath shalt thou restrain.

076:011 Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round

about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.

076:012 He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the

kings of the earth.

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077:001 I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice;

and he gave ear unto me.

077:002 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the

night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.

077:003 I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my

spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.

077:004 Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot

speak.

077:005 I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.

077:006 I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with

mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.

077:007 Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no

more?

077:008 Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for

evermore?

077:009 Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up

his tender mercies? Selah.

077:010 And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the

years of the right hand of the most High.

077:011 I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember

thy wonders of old.

077:012 I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.

077:013 Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as

our God?

077:014 Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy

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strength among the people.

077:015 Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of

Jacob and Joseph. Selah.

077:016 The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were

afraid: the depths also were troubled.

077:017 The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine

arrows also went abroad.

077:018 The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings

lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.

077:019 Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and

thy footsteps are not known.

077:020 Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and

Aaron.

078:001 Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the

words of my mouth.

078:002 I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings

of old:

078:003 Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.

078:004 We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the

generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength,

and his wonderful works that he hath done.

078:005 For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law

in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should

make them known to their children:

078:006 That the generation to come might know them, even the children

which should be born; who should arise and declare them to

their children:

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078:007 That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the

works of God, but keep his commandments:

078:008 And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious

generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and

whose spirit was not stedfast with God.

078:009 The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows,

turned back in the day of battle.

078:010 They kept not the covenant of God, and refused to walk in his

law;

078:011 And forgat his works, and his wonders that he had shewed them.

078:012 Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the

land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.

078:013 He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he

made the waters to stand as an heap.

078:014 In the daytime also he led them with a cloud, and all the

night with a light of fire.

078:015 He clave the rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink as

out of the great depths.

078:016 He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to

run down like rivers.

078:017 And they sinned yet more against him by provoking the most

High in the wilderness.

078:018 And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their

lust.

078:019 Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a

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table in the wilderness?

078:020 Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the

streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide

flesh for his people?

078:021 Therefore the LORD heard this, and was wroth: so a fire was

kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel;

078:022 Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his

salvation:

078:023 Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the

doors of heaven,

078:024 And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them

of the corn of heaven.

078:025 Man did eat angels' food: he sent them meat to the full.

078:026 He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power

he brought in the south wind.

078:027 He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls

like as the sand of the sea:

078:028 And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about

their habitations.

078:029 So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their

own desire;

078:030 They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat

was yet in their mouths,

078:031 The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them,

and smote down the chosen men of Israel.

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078:032 For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his

wondrous works.

078:033 Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, and their years

in trouble.

078:034 When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and

enquired early after God.

078:035 And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God

their redeemer.

078:036 Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they

lied unto him with their tongues.

078:037 For their heart was not right with him, neither were they

stedfast in his covenant.

078:038 But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and

destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away,

and did not stir up all his wrath.

078:039 For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that

passeth away, and cometh not again.

078:040 How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him

in the desert!

078:041 Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy

One of Israel.

078:042 They remembered not his hand, nor the day when he delivered

them from the enemy.

078:043 How he had wrought his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the

field of Zoan.

078:044 And had turned their rivers into blood; and their floods, that

they could not drink.

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078:045 He sent divers sorts of flies among them, which devoured them;

and frogs, which destroyed them.

078:046 He gave also their increase unto the caterpiller, and their

labour unto the locust.

078:047 He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycomore trees

with frost.

078:048 He gave up their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to

hot thunderbolts.

078:049 He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and

indignation, and trouble, by sending evil angels among them.

078:050 He made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from

death, but gave their life over to the pestilence;

078:051 And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their

strength in the tabernacles of Ham:

078:052 But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided

them in the wilderness like a flock.

078:053 And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the

sea overwhelmed their enemies.

078:054 And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, even to

this mountain, which his right hand had purchased.

078:055 He cast out the heathen also before them, and divided them an

inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in

their tents.

078:056 Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not

his testimonies:

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078:057 But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers:

they were turned aside like a deceitful bow.

078:058 For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and

moved him to jealousy with their graven images.

078:059 When God heard this, he was wroth, and greatly abhorred

Israel:

078:060 So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he

placed among men;

078:061 And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into

the enemy's hand.

078:062 He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth

with his inheritance.

078:063 The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not

given to marriage.

078:064 Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no

lamentation.

078:065 Then the LORD awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty

man that shouteth by reason of wine.

078:066 And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts: he put them to a

perpetual reproach.

078:067 Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not

the tribe of Ephraim:

078:068 But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.

078:069 And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth

which he hath established for ever.

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078:070 He chose David also his servant, and took him from the

sheepfolds:

078:071 From following the ewes great with young he brought him to

feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.

078:072 So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and

guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.

079:001 O god, the heathen are come into thine inheritance; thy holy

temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps.

079:002 The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat

unto the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of thy saints unto the

beasts of the earth.

079:003 Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem;

and there was none to bury them.

079:004 We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and

derision to them that are round about us.

079:005 How long, LORD? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy

jealousy burn like fire?

079:006 Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee,

and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.

079:007 For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling

place.

079:008 O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender

mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.

079:009 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name:

and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake.

079:010 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him

be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of

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the blood of thy servants which is shed.

079:011 Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to

the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are

appointed to die;

079:012 And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom

their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.

079:013 So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee

thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all

generations.

080:001 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like

a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine

forth.

080:002 Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh stir up thy strength,

and come and save us.

080:003 Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine; and we

shall be saved.

080:004 O LORD God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry against the

prayer of thy people?

080:005 Thou feedest them with the bread of tears; and givest them

tears to drink in great measure.

080:006 Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours: and our enemies

laugh among themselves.

080:007 Turn us again, O God of hosts, and cause thy face to shine;

and we shall be saved.

080:008 Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt: thou hast cast out the

heathen, and planted it.

080:009 Thou preparedst room before it, and didst cause it to take

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deep root, and it filled the land.

080:010 The hills were covered with the shadow of it, and the boughs

thereof were like the goodly cedars.

080:011 She sent out her boughs unto the sea, and her branches unto

the river.

080:012 Why hast thou then broken down her hedges, so that all they

which pass by the way do pluck her?

080:013 The boar out of the wood doth waste it, and the wild beast of

the field doth devour it.

080:014 Return, we beseech thee, O God of hosts: look down from

heaven, and behold, and visit this vine;

080:015 And the vineyard which thy right hand hath planted, and the

branch that thou madest strong for thyself.

080:016 It is burned with fire, it is cut down: they perish at the

rebuke of thy countenance.

080:017 Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son

of man whom thou madest strong for thyself.

080:018 So will not we go back from thee: quicken us, and we will call

upon thy name.

080:019 Turn us again, O LORD God of hosts, cause thy face to shine;

and we shall be saved.

081:001 Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the

God of Jacob.

081:002 Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp

with the psaltery.

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081:003 Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on

our solemn feast day.

081:004 For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of

Jacob.

081:005 This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out

through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I

understood not.

081:006 I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were

delivered from the pots.

081:007 Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered

thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the

waters of Meribah. Selah.

081:008 Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if

thou wilt hearken unto me;

081:009 There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou

worship any strange god.

081:010 I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of

Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.

081:011 But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would

none of me.

081:012 So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked

in their own counsels.

081:013 Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked

in my ways!

081:014 I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand

against their adversaries.

081:015 The haters of the LORD should have submitted themselves unto

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him: but their time should have endured for ever.

081:016 He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and

with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee.

082:001 God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth

among the gods.

082:002 How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the

wicked? Selah.

082:003 Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted

and needy.

082:004 Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the

wicked.

082:005 They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in

darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.

082:006 I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the

most High.

082:007 But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.

082:008 Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all

nations.

083:001 Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not

still, O God.

083:002 For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee

have lifted up the head.

083:003 They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and

consulted against thy hidden ones.

083:004 They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a

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nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.

083:005 For they have consulted together with one consent: they are

confederate against thee:

083:006 The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the

Hagarenes;

083:007 Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the

inhabitants of Tyre;

083:008 Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the children

of Lot. Selah.

083:009 Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to

Jabin, at the brook of Kison:

083:010 Which perished at Endor: they became as dung for the earth.

083:011 Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their

princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:

083:012 Who said, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in

possession.

083:013 O my God, make them like a wheel; as the stubble before the

wind.

083:014 As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the

mountains on fire;

083:015 So persecute them with thy tempest, and make them afraid with

thy storm.

083:016 Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O

LORD.

083:017 Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be

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put to shame, and perish:

083:018 That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art

the most high over all the earth.

084:001 How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!

084:002 My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the

LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.

084:003 Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest

for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O

LORD of hosts, my King, and my God.

084:004 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still

praising thee. Selah.

084:005 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart

are the ways of them.

084:006 Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the

rain also filleth the pools.

084:007 They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion

appeareth before God.

084:008 O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob.

Selah.

084:009 Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine

anointed.

084:010 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had

rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell

in the tents of wickedness.

084:011 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace

and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk

uprightly.

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084:012 O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.

085:001 Lord, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast

brought back the captivity of Jacob.

085:002 Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast

covered all their sin. Selah.

085:003 Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thyself

from the fierceness of thine anger.

085:004 Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward

us to cease.

085:005 Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine

anger to all generations?

085:006 Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in

thee?

085:007 Shew us thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us thy salvation.

085:008 I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak

peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not

turn again to folly.

085:009 Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory

may dwell in our land.

085:010 Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have

kissed each other.

085:011 Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall

look down from heaven.

085:012 Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land

shall yield her increase.

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085:013 Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way

of his steps.

086:001 Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.

086:002 Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy

servant that trusteth in thee.

086:003 Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.

086:004 Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I

lift up my soul.

086:005 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous

in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

086:006 Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of

my supplications.

086:007 In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt

answer me.

086:008 Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither

are there any works like unto thy works.

086:009 All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before

thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.

086:010 For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God

alone.

086:011 Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my

heart to fear thy name.

086:012 I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I

will glorify thy name for evermore.

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086:013 For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my

soul from the lowest hell.

086:014 O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of

violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee

before them.

086:015 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious,

longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

086:016 O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto

thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.

086:017 Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it,

and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and

comforted me.

087:001 His foundation is in the holy mountains.

087:002 The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings

of Jacob.

087:003 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.

087:004 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me:

behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born

there.

087:005 And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in

her: and the highest himself shall establish her.

087:006 The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this

man was born there. Selah.

087:007 As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be

there: all my springs are in thee.

088:001 O lord God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before

thee:

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088:002 Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry;

088:003 For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto

the grave.

088:004 I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a

man that hath no strength:

088:005 Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave,

whom thou rememberest no more: and they are cut off from thy

hand.

088:006 Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the

deeps.

088:007 Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, and thou hast afflicted me with

all thy waves. Selah.

088:008 Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast

made me an abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot

come forth.

088:009 Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: LORD, I have called

daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.

088:010 Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and

praise thee? Selah.

088:011 Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy

faithfulness in destruction?

088:012 Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness

in the land of forgetfulness?

088:013 But unto thee have I cried, O LORD; and in the morning shall

my prayer prevent thee.

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088:014 LORD, why castest thou off my soul? why hidest thou thy face

from me?

088:015 I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I

suffer thy terrors I am distracted.

088:016 Thy fierce wrath goeth over me; thy terrors have cut me off.

088:017 They came round about me daily like water; they compassed me

about together.

088:018 Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine

acquaintance into darkness.

089:001 I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth

will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.

089:002 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy

faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.

089:003 I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David

my servant,

089:004 Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to

all generations. Selah.

089:005 And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy

faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.

089:006 For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among

the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?

089:007 God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and

to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.

089:008 O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like unto thee? or

to thy faithfulness round about thee?

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089:009 Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof

arise, thou stillest them.

089:010 Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; thou

hast scattered thine enemies with thy strong arm.

089:011 The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the

world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them.

089:012 The north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and

Hermon shall rejoice in thy name.

089:013 Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy

right hand.

089:014 Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy

and truth shall go before thy face.

089:015 Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall

walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.

089:016 In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy

righteousness shall they be exalted.

089:017 For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour

our horn shall be exalted.

089:018 For the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our

king.

089:019 Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I

have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one

chosen out of the people.

089:020 I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I

anointed him:

089:021 With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall

strengthen him.

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089:022 The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness

afflict him.

089:023 And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them

that hate him.

089:024 But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and in my

name shall his horn be exalted.

089:025 I will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the

rivers.

089:026 He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock

of my salvation.

089:027 Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of

the earth.

089:028 My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant

shall stand fast with him.

089:029 His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne

as the days of heaven.

089:030 If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;

089:031 If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;

089:032 Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their

iniquity with stripes.

089:033 Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from

him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.

089:034 My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone

out of my lips.

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089:035 Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto

David.

089:036 His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun

before me.

089:037 It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a

faithful witness in heaven. Selah.

089:038 But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with

thine anointed.

089:039 Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: thou hast

profaned his crown by casting it to the ground.

089:040 Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his

strong holds to ruin.

089:041 All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his

neighbours.

089:042 Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast

made all his enemies to rejoice.

089:043 Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made

him to stand in the battle.

089:044 Thou hast made his glory to cease, and cast his throne down to

the ground.

089:045 The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered

him with shame. Selah.

089:046 How long, LORD? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy

wrath burn like fire?

089:047 Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all

men in vain?

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089:048 What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he

deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.

089:049 Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou

swarest unto David in thy truth?

089:050 Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in

my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;

089:051 Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O LORD; wherewith

they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.

089:052 Blessed be the LORD for evermore. Amen, and Amen.

090:001 Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.

090:002 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst

formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to

everlasting, thou art God.

090:003 Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye

children of men.

090:004 For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it

is past, and as a watch in the night.

090:005 Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep:

in the morning they are like grass which groweth up.

090:006 In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; in the evening

it is cut down, and withereth.

090:007 For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrath are we

troubled.

090:008 Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in

the light of thy countenance.

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090:009 For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our

years as a tale that is told.

090:010 The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by

reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their

strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly

away.

090:011 Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy

fear, so is thy wrath.

090:012 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts

unto wisdom.

090:013 Return, O LORD, how long? and let it repent thee concerning

thy servants.

090:014 O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be

glad all our days.

090:015 Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted

us, and the years wherein we have seen evil.

090:016 Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto

their children.

090:017 And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and

establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of

our hands establish thou it.

091:001 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall

abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

091:002 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my

God; in him will I trust.

091:003 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and

from the noisome pestilence.

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091:004 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings

shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

091:005 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the

arrow that flieth by day;

091:006 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the

destruction that wasteth at noonday.

091:007 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy

right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

091:008 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of

the wicked.

091:009 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the

most High, thy habitation;

091:010 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come

nigh thy dwelling.

091:011 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in

all thy ways.

091:012 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy

foot against a stone.

091:013 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and

the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

091:014 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver

him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

091:015 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with

him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

091:016 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

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092:001 IT IS A GOOD THING TO GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD, AND TO SING

PRAISES UNTO THY NAME, O MOST HIGH:

092:002 To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy

faithfulness every night,

092:003 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon

the harp with a solemn sound.

092:004 For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will

triumph in the works of thy hands.

092:005 O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very

deep.

092:006 A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand

this.

092:007 When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers

of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed

for ever:

092:008 But thou, LORD, art most high for evermore.

092:009 For, lo, thine enemies, O LORD, for, lo, thine enemies shall

perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

092:010 But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I

shall be anointed with fresh oil.

092:011 Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine

ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against

me.

092:012 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow

like a cedar in Lebanon.

092:013 Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish

in the courts of our God.

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092:014 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be

fat and flourishing;

092:015 To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is

no unrighteousness in him.

093:001 The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is

clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the

world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.

093:002 Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting.

093:003 The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up

their voice; the floods lift up their waves.

093:004 The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters,

yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.

093:005 Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house,

O LORD, for ever.

094:001 O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom

vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.

094:002 Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to

the proud.

094:003 LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked

triumph?

094:004 How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the

workers of iniquity boast themselves?

094:005 They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine

heritage.

094:006 They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the

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fatherless.

094:007 Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of

Jacob regard it.

094:008 Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when

will ye be wise?

094:009 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the

eye, shall he not see?

094:010 He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that

teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?

094:011 The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.

094:012 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest

him out of thy law;

094:013 That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity,

until the pit be digged for the wicked.

094:014 For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he

forsake his inheritance.

094:015 But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the

upright in heart shall follow it.

094:016 Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will

stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?

094:017 Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in

silence.

094:018 When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.

094:019 In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight

my soul.

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094:020 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which

frameth mischief by a law?

094:021 They gather themselves together against the soul of the

righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.

094:022 But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my

refuge.

094:023 And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut

them off in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall

cut them off.

095:001 O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise

to the rock of our salvation.

095:002 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a

joyful noise unto him with psalms.

095:003 For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

095:004 In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of

the hills is his also.

095:005 The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry

land.

095:006 O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the

LORD our maker.

095:007 For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and

the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,

095:008 Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the

day of temptation in the wilderness:

095:009 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work.

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095:010 Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said,

It is a people that do err in their heart, and they have not

known my ways:

095:011 Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into

my rest.

096:001 O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the

earth.

096:002 Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation

from day to day.

096:003 Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all

people.

096:004 For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be

feared above all gods.

096:005 For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made

the heavens.

096:006 Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in

his sanctuary.

096:007 Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the

LORD glory and strength.

096:008 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an

offering, and come into his courts.

096:009 O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him,

all the earth.

096:010 Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also

shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall

judge the people righteously.

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096:011 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the

sea roar, and the fulness thereof.

096:012 Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall

all the trees of the wood rejoice

096:013 Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the

earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the

people with his truth.

097:001 The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of

isles be glad thereof.

097:002 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and

judgment are the habitation of his throne.

097:003 A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round

about.

097:004 His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and

trembled.

097:005 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the

presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

097:006 The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see

his glory.

097:007 Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast

themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.

097:008 Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced

because of thy judgments, O LORD.

097:009 For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted

far above all gods.

097:010 Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of

his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

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097:011 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright

in heart.

097:012 Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the

remembrance of his holiness.

098:001 O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous

things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the

victory.

098:002 The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath

he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.

098:003 He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of

Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of

our God.

098:004 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud

noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.

098:005 Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice

of a psalm.

098:006 With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before

the LORD, the King.

098:007 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they

that dwell therein.

098:008 Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful

together

098:009 Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with

righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with

equity.

099:001 The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between

the cherubims; let the earth be moved.

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099:002 The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the

people.

099:003 Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.

099:004 The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish

equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

099:005 Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for

he is holy.

099:006 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that

call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered

them.

099:007 He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his

testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.

099:008 Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that

forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their

inventions.

099:009 Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the

LORD our God is holy.

100:001 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.

100:002 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with

singing.

100:003 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us,

and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his

pasture.

100:004 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts

with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

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100:005 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth

endureth to all generations.

101:001 I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I

sing.

101:002 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou

come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect

heart.

101:003 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work

of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.

101:004 A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked

person.

101:005 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off:

him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I

suffer.

101:006 Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they

may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall

serve me.

101:007 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he

that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

101:008 I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may

cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.

102:001 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee.

102:002 Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble;

incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me

speedily.

102:003 For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned

as an hearth.

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102:004 My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget

to eat my bread.

102:005 By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my

skin.

102:006 I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the

desert.

102:007 I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.

102:008 Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad

against me are sworn against me.

102:009 For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with

weeping.

102:010 Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast

lifted me up, and cast me down.

102:011 My days are like a shadow that declineth; and I am withered

like grass.

102:012 But thou, O LORD, shall endure for ever; and thy remembrance

unto all generations.

102:013 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to

favour her, yea, the set time, is come.

102:014 For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour the

dust thereof.

102:015 So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the

kings of the earth thy glory.

102:016 When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his

glory.

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102:017 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise

their prayer.

102:018 This shall be written for the generation to come: and the

people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.

102:019 For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from

heaven did the LORD behold the earth;

102:020 To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are

appointed to death;

102:021 To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, and his praise in

Jerusalem;

102:022 When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to

serve the LORD.

102:023 He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days.

102:024 I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days:

thy years are throughout all generations.

102:025 Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the

heavens are the work of thy hands.

102:026 They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them

shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change

them, and they shall be changed:

102:027 But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end.

102:028 The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed

shall be established before thee.

103:001 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless

his holy name.

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103:002 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

103:003 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy

diseases;

103:004 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee

with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

103:005 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth

is renewed like the eagle's.

103:006 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are

oppressed.

103:007 He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children

of Israel.

103:008 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and

plenteous in mercy.

103:009 He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for

ever.

103:010 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us

according to our iniquities.

103:011 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his

mercy toward them that fear him.

103:012 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed

our transgressions from us.

103:013 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth

them that fear him.

103:014 For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.

103:015 As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field,

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so he flourisheth.

103:016 For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place

thereof shall know it no more.

103:017 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting

upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's

children;

103:018 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his

commandments to do them.

103:019 The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his

kingdom ruleth over all.

103:020 Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do

his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

103:021 Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that

do his pleasure.

103:022 Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion:

bless the LORD, O my soul.

104:001 Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great;

thou art clothed with honour and majesty.

104:002 Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who

stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:

104:003 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh

the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the

wind:

104:004 Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:

104:005 Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be

removed for ever.

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104:006 Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters

stood above the mountains.

104:007 At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they

hasted away.

104:008 They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto

the place which thou hast founded for them.

104:009 Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they

turn not again to cover the earth.

104:010 He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the

hills.

104:011 They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses

quench their thirst.

104:012 By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation,

which sing among the branches.

104:013 He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is

satisfied with the fruit of thy works.

104:014 He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the

service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;

104:015 And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make

his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.

104:016 The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon,

which he hath planted;

104:017 Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir

trees are her house.

104:018 The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks

for the conies.

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104:019 He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going

down.

104:020 Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts

of the forest do creep forth.

104:021 The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat

from God.

104:022 The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them

down in their dens.

104:023 Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the

evening.

104:024 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made

them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

104:025 So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping

innumerable, both small and great beasts.

104:026 There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast

made to play therein.

104:027 These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their

meat in due season.

104:028 That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand,

they are filled with good.

104:029 Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away

their breath, they die, and return to their dust.

104:030 Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou

renewest the face of the earth.

104:031 The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall

rejoice in his works.

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104:032 He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the

hills, and they smoke.

104:033 I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing

praise to my God while I have my being.

104:034 My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the

LORD.

104:035 Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the

wicked be no more. Bless thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye

the LORD.

105:001 O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known

his deeds among the people.

105:002 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his

wondrous works.

105:003 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that

seek the LORD.

105:004 Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore.

105:005 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders,

and the judgments of his mouth;

105:006 O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his

chosen.

105:007 He is the LORD our God: his judgments are in all the earth.

105:008 He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he

commanded to a thousand generations.

105:009 Which covenant he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac;

105:010 And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for

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an everlasting covenant:

105:011 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of

your inheritance:

105:012 When they were but a few men in number; yea, very few, and

strangers in it.

105:013 When they went from one nation to another, from one kingdom to

another people;

105:014 He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings

for their sakes;

105:015 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

105:016 Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the

whole staff of bread.

105:017 He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a

servant:

105:018 Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron:

105:019 Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried

him.

105:020 The king sent and loosed him; even the ruler of the people,

and let him go free.

105:021 He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance:

105:022 To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators

wisdom.

105:023 Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land

of Ham.

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105:024 And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger

than their enemies.

105:025 He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilly

with his servants.

105:026 He sent Moses his servant; and Aaron whom he had chosen.

105:027 They shewed his signs among them, and wonders in the land of

Ham.

105:028 He sent darkness, and made it dark; and they rebelled not

against his word.

105:029 He turned their waters into blood, and slew their fish.

105:030 Their land brought forth frogs in abundance, in the chambers

of their kings.

105:031 He spake, and there came divers sorts of flies, and lice in

all their coasts.

105:032 He gave them hail for rain, and flaming fire in their land.

105:033 He smote their vines also and their fig trees; and brake the

trees of their coasts.

105:034 He spake, and the locusts came, and caterpillers, and that

without number,

105:035 And did eat up all the herbs in their land, and devoured the

fruit of their ground.

105:036 He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of

all their strength.

105:037 He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was

not one feeble person among their tribes.

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105:038 Egypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell

upon them.

105:039 He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in

the night.

105:040 The people asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them

with the bread of heaven.

105:041 He opened the rock, and the waters gushed out; they ran in the

dry places like a river.

105:042 For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant.

105:043 And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with

gladness:

105:044 And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they inherited the

labour of the people;

105:045 That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws.

Praise ye the LORD.

106:001 Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is

good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

106:002 Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth

all his praise?

106:003 Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth

righteousness at all times.

106:004 Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto

thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;

106:005 That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in

the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine

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inheritance.

106:006 We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity,

we have done wickedly.

106:007 Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they

remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him

at the sea, even at the Red sea.

106:008 Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might

make his mighty power to be known.

106:009 He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led

them through the depths, as through the wilderness.

106:010 And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, and

redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.

106:011 And the waters covered their enemies: there was not one of

them left.

106:012 Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.

106:013 They soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel:

106:014 But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in

the desert.

106:015 And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their

soul.

106:016 They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the

LORD.

106:017 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan and covered the

company of Abiram.

106:018 And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up

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the wicked.

106:019 They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image.

106:020 Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox

that eateth grass.

106:021 They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in

Egypt;

106:022 Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the

Red sea.

106:023 Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses

his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his

wrath, lest he should destroy them.

106:024 Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his

word:

106:025 But murmured in their tents, and hearkened not unto the voice

of the LORD.

106:026 Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow

them in the wilderness:

106:027 To overthrow their seed also among the nations, and to scatter

them in the lands.

106:028 They joined themselves also unto Baalpeor, and ate the

sacrifices of the dead.

106:029 Thus they provoked him to anger with their inventions: and the

plague brake in upon them.

106:030 Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judgment: and so the

plague was stayed.

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106:031 And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all

generations for evermore.

106:032 They angered him also at the waters of strife, so that it went

ill with Moses for their sakes:

106:033 Because they provoked his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly

with his lips.

106:034 They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the LORD

commanded them:

106:035 But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.

106:036 And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them.

106:037 Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto

devils,

106:038 And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of

their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of

Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood.

106:039 Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a

whoring with their own inventions.

106:040 Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his

people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.

106:041 And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that

hated them ruled over them.

106:042 Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into

subjection under their hand.

106:043 Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with

their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.

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106:044 Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their

cry:

106:045 And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented

according to the multitude of his mercies.

106:046 He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them

captives.

106:047 Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the heathen,

to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy

praise.

106:048 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to

everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the

LORD.

107:001 O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy

endureth for ever.

107:002 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed

from the hand of the enemy;

107:003 And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from

the west, from the north, and from the south.

107:004 They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found

no city to dwell in.

107:005 Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.

107:006 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he

delivered them out of their distresses.

107:007 And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to

a city of habitation.

107:008 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for

his wonderful works to the children of men!

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107:009 For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry

soul with goodness.

107:010 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being

bound in affliction and iron;

107:011 Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned

the counsel of the most High:

107:012 Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell

down, and there was none to help.

107:013 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved

them out of their distresses.

107:014 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and

brake their bands in sunder.

107:015 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for

his wonderful works to the children of men!

107:016 For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of

iron in sunder.

107:017 Fools because of their transgression, and because of their

iniquities, are afflicted.

107:018 Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near

unto the gates of death.

107:019 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth

them out of their distresses.

107:020 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from

their destructions.

107:021 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for

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his wonderful works to the children of men!

107:022 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and

declare his works with rejoicing.

107:023 They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in

great waters;

107:024 These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.

107:025 For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth

up the waves thereof.

107:026 They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths:

their soul is melted because of trouble.

107:027 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are

at their wit's end.

107:028 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth

them out of their distresses.

107:029 He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are

still.

107:030 Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them

unto their desired haven.

107:031 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for

his wonderful works to the children of men!

107:032 Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and

praise him in the assembly of the elders.

107:033 He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into

dry ground;

107:034 A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them

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that dwell therein.

107:035 He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry

ground into watersprings.

107:036 And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare

a city for habitation;

107:037 And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield

fruits of increase.

107:038 He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly;

and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

107:039 Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression,

affliction, and sorrow.

107:040 He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander

in the wilderness, where there is no way.

107:041 Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh

him families like a flock.

107:042 The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity

shall stop her mouth.

107:043 Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall

understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.

108:001 O god, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even

with my glory.

108:002 Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.

108:003 I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing

praises unto thee among the nations.

108:004 For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth

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reacheth unto the clouds.

108:005 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above

all the earth;

108:006 That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand,

and answer me.

108:007 God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide

Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

108:008 Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength

of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;

108:009 Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over

Philistia will I triumph.

108:010 Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into

Edom?

108:011 Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou,

O God, go forth with our hosts?

108:012 Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.

108:013 Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall

tread down our enemies.

109:001 Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;

109:002 For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are

opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying

tongue.

109:003 They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought

against me without a cause.

109:004 For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto

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prayer.

109:005 And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my

love.

109:006 Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his

right hand.

109:007 When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his

prayer become sin.

109:008 Let his days be few; and let another take his office.

109:009 Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.

109:010 Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them

seek their bread also out of their desolate places.

109:011 Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the

strangers spoil his labour.

109:012 Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there

be any to favour his fatherless children.

109:013 Let his posterity be cut off; and in the generation following

let their name be blotted out.

109:014 Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD;

and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out.

109:015 Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off

the memory of them from the earth.

109:016 Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted

the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in

heart.

109:017 As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted

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not in blessing, so let it be far from him.

109:018 As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment,

so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into

his bones.

109:019 Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him, and for

a girdle wherewith he is girded continually.

109:020 Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and

of them that speak evil against my soul.

109:021 But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake:

because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.

109:022 For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.

109:023 I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up

and down as the locust.

109:024 My knees are weak through fasting; and my flesh faileth of

fatness.

109:025 I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me

they shaked their heads.

109:026 Help me, O LORD my God: O save me according to thy mercy:

109:027 That they may know that this is thy hand; that thou, LORD,

hast done it.

109:028 Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be

ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.

109:029 Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover

themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.

109:030 I will greatly praise the LORD with my mouth; yea, I will

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praise him among the multitude.

109:031 For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him

from those that condemn his soul.

110:001 The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I

make thine enemies thy footstool.

110:002 The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule

thou in the midst of thine enemies.

110:003 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the

beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast

the dew of thy youth.

110:004 The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest

for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

110:005 The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the

day of his wrath.

110:006 He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places

with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many

countries.

110:007 He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he

lift up the head.

111:001 Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole

heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the

congregation.

111:002 The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that

have pleasure therein.

111:003 His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness

endureth for ever.

111:004 He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is

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gracious and full of compassion.

111:005 He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be

mindful of his covenant.

111:006 He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may

give them the heritage of the heathen.

111:007 The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his

commandments are sure.

111:008 They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and

uprightness.

111:009 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his

covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.

111:010 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good

understanding have all they that do his commandments: his

praise endureth for ever.

112:001 Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD,

that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

112:002 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the

upright shall be blessed.

112:003 Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness

endureth for ever.

112:004 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is

gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

112:005 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his

affairs with discretion.

112:006 Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be

in everlasting remembrance.

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112:007 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed,

trusting in the LORD.

112:008 His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see

his desire upon his enemies.

112:009 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his

righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted

with honour.

112:010 The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with

his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall

perish.

113:001 Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise

the name of the LORD.

113:002 Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for

evermore.

113:003 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the

LORD's name is to be praised.

113:004 The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the

heavens.

113:005 Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,

113:006 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven,

and in the earth!

113:007 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy

out of the dunghill;

113:008 That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his

people.

113:009 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful

mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.

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114:001 When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a

people of strange language;

114:002 Judah was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion.

114:003 The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back.

114:004 The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like

lambs.

114:005 What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou Jordan,

that thou wast driven back?

114:006 Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams; and ye little hills,

like lambs?

114:007 Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the

presence of the God of Jacob;

114:008 Which turned the rock into a standing water, the flint into a

fountain of waters.

115:001 Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give

glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.

115:002 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?

115:003 But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath

pleased.

115:004 Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

115:005 They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they

see not:

115:006 They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they

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smell not:

115:007 They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they

walk not: neither speak they through their throat.

115:008 They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that

trusteth in them.

115:009 O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their

shield.

115:010 O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and

their shield.

115:011 Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and

their shield.

115:012 The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will

bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.

115:013 He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.

115:014 The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your

children.

115:015 Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.

115:016 The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's: but the earth

hath he given to the children of men.

115:017 The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into

silence.

115:018 But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for

evermore. Praise the LORD.

116:001 I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my

supplications.

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116:002 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I

call upon him as long as I live.

116:003 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat

hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.

116:004 Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech

thee, deliver my soul.

116:005 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.

116:006 The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he

helped me.

116:007 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt

bountifully with thee.

116:008 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from

tears, and my feet from falling.

116:009 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

116:010 I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:

116:011 I said in my haste, All men are liars.

116:012 What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward

me?

116:013 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of

the LORD.

116:014 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all

his people.

116:015 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.

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116:016 O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son

of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

116:017 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will

call upon the name of the LORD.

116:018 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all

his people.

116:019 In the courts of the LORD's house, in the midst of thee, O

Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

117:001 O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.

117:002 For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of

the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.

118:001 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy

endureth for ever.

118:002 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

118:003 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for

ever.

118:004 Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth

for ever.

118:005 I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and

set me in a large place.

118:006 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto

me?

118:007 The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore

shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

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118:008 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in

man.

118:009 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in

princes.

118:010 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD

will I destroy them.

118:011 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in

the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

118:012 They compassed me about like bees: they are quenched as the

fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy

them.

118:013 Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD

helped me.

118:014 The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

118:015 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of

the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

118:016 The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the

LORD doeth valiantly.

118:017 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.

118:018 The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over

unto death.

118:019 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them,

and I will praise the LORD:

118:020 This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.

118:021 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my

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salvation.

118:022 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone

of the corner.

118:023 This is the LORD's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

118:024 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and

be glad in it.

118:025 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send

now prosperity.

118:026 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have

blessed you out of the house of the LORD.

118:027 God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the

sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.

118:028 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I

will exalt thee.

118:029 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy

endureth for ever.

119:001 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of

the LORD.

119:002 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him

with the whole heart.

119:003 They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.

119:004 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.

119:005 O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

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119:006 Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy

commandments.

119:007 I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall

have learned thy righteous judgments.

119:008 I will keep thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly.

119:009 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed

thereto according to thy word.

119:010 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander

from thy commandments.

119:011 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin

against thee.

119:012 Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.

119:013 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.

119:014 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in

all riches.

119:015 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy

ways.

119:016 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy

word.

119:017 Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep

thy word.

119:018 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of

thy law.

119:019 I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from

me.

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119:020 My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy

judgments at all times.

119:021 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from

thy commandments.

119:022 Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy

testimonies.

119:023 Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did

meditate in thy statutes.

119:024 Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.

119:025 My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to

thy word.

119:026 I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy

statutes.

119:027 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk

of thy wondrous works.

119:028 My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according

unto thy word.

119:029 Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law

graciously.

119:030 I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid

before me.

119:031 I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to

shame.

119:032 I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt

enlarge my heart.

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119:033 Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it

unto the end.

119:034 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall

observe it with my whole heart.

119:035 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do

I delight.

119:036 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to

covetousness.

119:037 Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me

in thy way.

119:038 Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy

fear.

119:039 Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are

good.

119:040 Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy

righteousness.

119:041 Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation,

according to thy word.

119:042 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me:

for I trust in thy word.

119:043 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I

have hoped in thy judgments.

119:044 So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.

119:045 And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.

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119:046 I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will

not be ashamed.

119:047 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have

loved.

119:048 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I

have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

119:049 Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast

caused me to hope.

119:050 This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath

quickened me.

119:051 The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not

declined from thy law.

119:052 I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted

myself.

119:053 Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that

forsake thy law.

119:054 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

119:055 I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have

kept thy law.

119:056 This I had, because I kept thy precepts.

119:057 Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy

words.

119:058 I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto

me according to thy word.

119:059 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

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119:060 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

119:061 The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not

forgotten thy law.

119:062 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of

thy righteous judgments.

119:063 I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that

keep thy precepts.

119:064 The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy

statutes.

119:065 Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto

thy word.

119:066 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy

commandments.

119:067 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy

word.

119:068 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

119:069 The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy

precepts with my whole heart.

119:070 Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.

119:071 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might

learn thy statutes.

119:072 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold

and silver.

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119:073 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me

understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

119:074 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I

have hoped in thy word.

119:075 I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in

faithfulness hast afflicted me.

119:076 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort,

according to thy word unto thy servant.

119:077 Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy

law is my delight.

119:078 Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me

without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.

119:079 Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have

known thy testimonies.

119:080 Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.

119:081 My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.

119:082 Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort

me?

119:083 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not

forget thy statutes.

119:084 How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute

judgment on them that persecute me?

119:085 The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy

law.

119:086 All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me

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wrongfully; help thou me.

119:087 They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy

precepts.

119:088 Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the

testimony of thy mouth.

119:089 For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

119:090 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast

established the earth, and it abideth.

119:091 They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all

are thy servants.

119:092 Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have

perished in mine affliction.

119:093 I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast

quickened me.

119:094 I am thine, save me: for I have sought thy precepts.

119:095 The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will

consider thy testimonies.

119:096 I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is

exceeding broad.

119:097 O how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

119:098 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine

enemies: for they are ever with me.

119:099 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy

testimonies are my meditation.

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119:100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy

precepts.

119:101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might

keep thy word.

119:102 I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught

me.

119:103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey

to my mouth!

119:104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate

every false way.

119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

119:106 I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy

righteous judgments.

119:107 I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto

thy word.

119:108 Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O

LORD, and teach me thy judgments.

119:109 My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy

law.

119:110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy

precepts.

119:111 Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they

are the rejoicing of my heart.

119:112 I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even

unto the end.

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119:113 I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.

119:114 Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

119:115 Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments

of my God.

119:116 Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me

not be ashamed of my hope.

119:117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect

unto thy statutes continually.

119:118 Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes:

for their deceit is falsehood.

119:119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross:

therefore I love thy testimonies.

119:120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy

judgments.

119:121 I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine

oppressors.

119:122 Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress

me.

119:123 Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy

righteousness.

119:124 Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me

thy statutes.

119:125 I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy

testimonies.

119:126 It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void

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thy law.

119:127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine

gold.

119:128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to

be right; and I hate every false way.

119:129 Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep

them.

119:130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth

understanding unto the simple.

119:131 I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy

commandments.

119:132 Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to

do unto those that love thy name.

119:133 Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have

dominion over me.

119:134 Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy

precepts.

119:135 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy

statutes.

119:136 Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy

law.

119:137 Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.

119:138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and

very faithful.

119:139 My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten

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thy words.

119:140 Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.

119:141 I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.

119:142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law

is the truth.

119:143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy

commandments are my delights.

119:144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me

understanding, and I shall live.

119:145 I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy

statutes.

119:146 I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.

119:147 I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in

thy word.

119:148 Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in

thy word.

119:149 Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD,

quicken me according to thy judgment.

119:150 They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from

thy law.

119:151 Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.

119:152 Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast

founded them for ever.

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119:153 Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget

thy law.

119:154 Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy

word.

119:155 Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy

statutes.

119:156 Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to

thy judgments.

119:157 Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline

from thy testimonies.

119:158 I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept

not thy word.

119:159 Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD,

according to thy lovingkindness.

119:160 Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy

righteous judgments endureth for ever.

119:161 Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart

standeth in awe of thy word.

119:162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

119:163 I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.

119:164 Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous

judgments.

119:165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall

offend them.

119:166 LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy

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commandments.

119:167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them

exceedingly.

119:168 I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways

are before thee.

119:169 Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me

understanding according to thy word.

119:170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to

thy word.

119:171 My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy

statutes.

119:172 My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments

are righteousness.

119:173 Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.

119:174 I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my

delight.

119:175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy

judgments help me.

119:176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I

do not forget thy commandments.

120:001 In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.

120:002 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful

tongue.

120:003 What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto

thee, thou false tongue?

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120:004 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

120:005 Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents

of Kedar!

120:006 My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

120:007 I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.

121:001 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my

help.

121:002 My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

121:003 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee

will not slumber.

121:004 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor

sleep.

121:005 The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right

hand.

121:006 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.

121:007 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve

thy soul.

121:008 The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from

this time forth, and even for evermore.

122:001 I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of

the LORD.

122:002 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.

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122:003 Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:

122:004 Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the

testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.

122:005 For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the

house of David.

122:006 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love

thee.

122:007 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

122:008 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace

be within thee.

122:009 Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.

123:001 Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the

heavens.

123:002 Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their

masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her

mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that

he have mercy upon us.

123:003 Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are

exceedingly filled with contempt.

123:004 Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that

are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.

124:001 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may

Israel say;

124:002 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose

up against us:

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124:003 Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was

kindled against us:

124:004 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over

our soul:

124:005 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

124:006 Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their

teeth.

124:007 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers:

the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

124:008 Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and

earth.

125:001 They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which

cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

125:002 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is

round about his people from henceforth even for ever.

125:003 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the

righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto

iniquity.

125:004 Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are

upright in their hearts.

125:005 As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD

shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace

shall be upon Israel.

126:001 When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like

them that dream.

126:002 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with

singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done

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great things for them.

126:003 The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.

126:004 Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.

126:005 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

126:006 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall

doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with

him.

127:001 Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that

build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh

but in vain.

127:002 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat

the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

127:003 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the

womb is his reward.

127:004 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of

the youth.

127:005 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall

not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the

gate.

128:001 Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in

his ways.

128:002 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou

be, and it shall be well with thee.

128:003 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine

house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.

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128:004 Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the

LORD.

128:005 The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the

good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.

128:006 Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon

Israel.

129:001 Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel

now say:

129:002 Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they

have not prevailed against me.

129:003 The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.

129:004 The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the

wicked.

129:005 Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.

129:006 Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth

afore it groweth up:

129:007 Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth

sheaves his bosom.

129:008 Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be

upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.

130:001 Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.

130:002 Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice

of my supplications.

130:003 If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall

stand?

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130:004 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be

feared.

130:005 I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I

hope.

130:006 My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the

morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.

130:007 Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy,

and with him is plenteous redemption.

130:008 And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

131:001 Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do

I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for

me.

131:002 Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is

weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.

131:003 Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever.

132:001 Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions:

132:002 How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of

Jacob;

132:003 Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go

up into my bed;

132:004 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine

eyelids,

132:005 Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the

mighty God of Jacob.

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132:006 Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of

the wood.

132:007 We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his

footstool.

132:008 Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy

strength.

132:009 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy

saints shout for joy.

132:010 For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine

anointed.

132:011 The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from

it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.

132:012 If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I

shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy

throne for evermore.

132:013 For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his

habitation.

132:014 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have

desired it.

132:015 I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor

with bread.

132:016 I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints

shall shout aloud for joy.

132:017 There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a

lamp for mine anointed.

132:018 His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall

his crown flourish.

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133:001 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell

together in unity!

133:002 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down

upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the

skirts of his garments;

133:003 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the

mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing,

even life for evermore.

134:001 Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which

by night stand in the house of the LORD.

134:002 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.

134:003 The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.

135:001 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise

him, O ye servants of the LORD.

135:002 Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the

house of our God.

135:003 Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his

name; for it is pleasant.

135:004 For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for

his peculiar treasure.

135:005 For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above

all gods.

135:006 Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in

earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

135:007 He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth;

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he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of

his treasuries.

135:008 Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.

135:009 Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt,

upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.

135:010 Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;

135:011 Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the

kingdoms of Canaan:

135:012 And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel

his people.

135:013 Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD,

throughout all generations.

135:014 For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself

concerning his servants.

135:015 The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of

men's hands.

135:016 They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they

see not;

135:017 They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath

in their mouths.

135:018 They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that

trusteth in them.

135:019 Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of

Aaron:

135:020 Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless

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the LORD.

135:021 Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem.

Praise ye the LORD.

136:001 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy

endureth for ever.

136:002 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for

ever.

136:003 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for

ever.

136:004 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth

for ever.

136:005 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth

for ever.

136:006 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his

mercy endureth for ever.

136:007 To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for

ever:

136:008 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:

136:009 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth

for ever.

136:010 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy

endureth for ever:

136:011 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth

for ever:

136:012 With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his

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mercy endureth for ever.

136:013 To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy

endureth for ever:

136:014 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy

endureth for ever:

136:015 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his

mercy endureth for ever.

136:016 To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his

mercy endureth for ever.

136:017 To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for

ever:

136:018 And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

136:019 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:

136:020 And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:

136:021 And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth

for ever:

136:022 Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy

endureth for ever.

136:023 Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth

for ever:

136:024 And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth

for ever.

136:025 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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136:026 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth

for ever.

137:001 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept,

when we remembered Zion.

137:002 We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.

137:003 For there they that carried us away captive required of us a

song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying,

Sing us one of the songs of Zion.

137:004 How shall we sing the LORD's song in a strange land?

137:005 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her

cunning.

137:006 If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of

my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.

137:007 Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of

Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation

thereof.

137:008 O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he

be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.

137:009 Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones

against the stones.

138:001 I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I

sing praise unto thee.

138:002 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for

thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified

thy word above all thy name.

138:003 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst

me with strength in my soul.

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138:004 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when

they hear the words of thy mouth.

138:005 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the

glory of the LORD.

138:006 Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly:

but the proud he knoweth afar off.

138:007 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me:

thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine

enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

138:008 The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O

LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own

hands.

139:001 O lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.

139:002 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou

understandest my thought afar off.

139:003 Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted

with all my ways.

139:004 For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou

knowest it altogether.

139:005 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon

me.

139:006 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot

attain unto it.

139:007 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee

from thy presence?

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139:008 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed

in hell, behold, thou art there.

139:009 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost

parts of the sea;

139:010 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall

hold me.

139:011 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night

shall be light about me.

139:012 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth

as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.

139:013 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my

mother's womb.

139:014 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made:

marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

139:015 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret,

and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.

139:016 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in

thy book all my members were written, which in continuance

were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

139:017 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great

is the sum of them!

139:018 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand:

when I awake, I am still with thee.

139:019 Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me

therefore, ye bloody men.

139:020 For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take

thy name in vain.

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139:021 Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I

grieved with those that rise up against thee?

139:022 I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.

139:023 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my

thoughts:

139:024 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the

way everlasting.

140:001 Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the

violent man;

140:002 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they

gathered together for war.

140:003 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders'

poison is under their lips. Selah.

140:004 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me

from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my

goings.

140:005 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread

a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.

140:006 I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my

supplications, O LORD.

140:007 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast

covered my head in the day of battle.

140:008 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his

wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

140:009 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the

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mischief of their own lips cover them.

140:010 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the

fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

140:011 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil

shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

140:012 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted,

and the right of the poor.

140:013 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the

upright shall dwell in thy presence.

141:001 Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my

voice, when I cry unto thee.

141:002 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the

lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

141:003 Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my

lips.

141:004 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked

works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their

dainties.

141:005 Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let

him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not

break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their

calamities.

141:006 When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall

hear my words; for they are sweet.

141:007 Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one

cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.

141:008 But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my

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trust; leave not my soul destitute.

141:009 Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the

gins of the workers of iniquity.

141:010 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal

escape.

142:001 I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the

LORD did I make my supplication.

142:002 I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my

trouble.

142:003 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my

path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a

snare for me.

142:004 I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man

that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my

soul.

142:005 I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my

portion in the land of the living.

142:006 Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from

my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.

142:007 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the

righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal

bountifully with me.

143:001 Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy

faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.

143:002 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight

shall no man living be justified.

143:003 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life

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down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as

those that have been long dead.

143:004 Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within

me is desolate.

143:005 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I

muse on the work of thy hands.

143:006 I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after

thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.

143:007 Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face

from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

143:008 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in

thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should

walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.

143:009 Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to

hide me.

143:010 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is

good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

143:011 Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy

righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.

143:012 And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them

that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.

144:001 Blessed be the LORD my strength which teacheth my hands to

war, and my fingers to fight:

144:002 My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer;

my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people

under me.

144:003 LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the

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son of man, that thou makest account of him!

144:004 Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth

away.

144:005 Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains,

and they shall smoke.

144:006 Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine

arrows, and destroy them.

144:007 Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of

great waters, from the hand of strange children;

144:008 Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right

hand of falsehood.

144:009 I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and

an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.

144:010 It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth

David his servant from the hurtful sword.

144:011 Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children,

whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right

hand of falsehood:

144:012 That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that

our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the

similitude of a palace:

144:013 That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store:

that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in

our streets:

144:014 That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no

breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in

our streets.

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144:015 Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is

that people, whose God is the LORD.

145:001 I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name

for ever and ever.

145:002 Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for

ever and ever.

145:003 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his

greatness is unsearchable.

145:004 One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall

declare thy mighty acts.

145:005 I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy

wondrous works.

145:006 And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I

will declare thy greatness.

145:007 They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness,

and shall sing of thy righteousness.

145:008 The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger,

and of great mercy.

145:009 The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all

his works.

145:010 All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall

bless thee.

145:011 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy

power;

145:012 To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the

glorious majesty of his kingdom.

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145:013 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion

endureth throughout all generations.

145:014 The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those

that be bowed down.

145:015 The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their

meat in due season.

145:016 Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every

living thing.

145:017 The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his

works.

145:018 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that

call upon him in truth.

145:019 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will

hear their cry, and will save them.

145:020 The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked

will he destroy.

145:021 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh

bless his holy name for ever and ever.

146:001 Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.

146:002 While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto

my God while I have any being.

146:003 Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom

there is no help.

146:004 His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that

very day his thoughts perish.

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146:005 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose

hope is in the LORD his God:

146:006 Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein

is: which keepeth truth for ever:

146:007 Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food

to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:

146:008 The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them

that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:

146:009 The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless

and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.

146:010 The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all

generations. Praise ye the LORD.

147:001 Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our

God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.

147:002 The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the

outcasts of Israel.

147:003 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

147:004 He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by

their names.

147:005 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is

infinite.

147:006 The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to

the ground.

147:007 Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the

harp unto our God:

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147:008 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for

the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

147:009 He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which

cry.

147:010 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not

pleasure in the legs of a man.

147:011 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that

hope in his mercy.

147:012 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.

147:013 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath

blessed thy children within thee.

147:014 He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the

finest of the wheat.

147:015 He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth

very swiftly.

147:016 He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like

ashes.

147:017 He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before

his cold?

147:018 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind

to blow, and the waters flow.

147:019 He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments

unto Israel.

147:020 He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his

judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.

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148:001 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens:

praise him in the heights.

148:002 Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.

148:003 Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of

light.

148:004 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above

the heavens.

148:005 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and

they were created.

148:006 He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a

decree which shall not pass.

148:007 Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:

148:008 Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours; stormy wind fulfilling his

word:

148:009 Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:

148:010 Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:

148:011 Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of

the earth:

148:012 Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:

148:013 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is

excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.

148:014 He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his

saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto

him. Praise ye the LORD.

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149:001 Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his

praise in the congregation of saints.

149:002 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of

Zion be joyful in their King.

149:003 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises

unto him with the timbrel and harp.

149:004 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify

the meek with salvation.

149:005 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon

their beds.

149:006 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged

sword in their hand;

149:007 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon

the people;

149:008 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters

of iron;

149:009 To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have

all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.

150:001 Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in

the firmament of his power.

150:002 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his

excellent greatness.

150:003 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the

psaltery and harp.

150:004 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with

stringed instruments and organs.

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150:005 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high

sounding cymbals.

150:006 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye

the LORD.

Book 20 Proverbs

001:001 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

001:002 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of

understanding;

001:003 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment,

and equity;

001:004 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and

discretion.

001:005 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of

understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

001:006 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of

the wise, and their dark sayings.

001:007 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools

despise wisdom and instruction.

001:008 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not

the law of thy mother:

001:009 For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and

chains about thy neck.

001:010 My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

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001:011 If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us

lurk privily for the innocent without cause:

001:012 Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those

that go down into the pit:

001:013 We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses

with spoil:

001:014 Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse:

001:015 My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot

from their path:

001:016 For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.

001:017 Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.

001:018 And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for

their own lives.

001:019 So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which

taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

001:020 Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:

001:021 She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of

the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,

001:022 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the

scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

001:023 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto

you, I will make known my words unto you.

001:024 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my

hand, and no man regarded;

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001:025 But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my

reproof:

001:026 I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear

cometh;

001:027 When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction

cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon

you.

001:028 Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they

shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:

001:029 For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of

the LORD:

001:030 They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.

001:031 Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be

filled with their own devices.

001:032 For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the

prosperity of fools shall destroy them.

001:033 But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be

quiet from fear of evil.

002:001 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my

commandments with thee;

002:002 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine

heart to understanding;

002:003 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice

for understanding;

002:004 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for

hid treasures;

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002:005 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the

knowledge of God.

002:006 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge

and understanding.

002:007 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler

to them that walk uprightly.

002:008 He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of

his saints.

002:009 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and

equity; yea, every good path.

002:010 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is

pleasant unto thy soul;

002:011 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

002:012 To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man

that speaketh froward things;

002:013 Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of

darkness;

002:014 Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the

wicked;

002:015 Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths:

002:016 To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger

which flattereth with her words;

002:017 Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the

covenant of her God.

002:018 For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the

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dead.

002:019 None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of

the paths of life.

002:020 That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the

paths of the righteous.

002:021 For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall

remain in it.

002:022 But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the

transgressors shall be rooted out of it.

003:001 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my

commandments:

003:002 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add

to thee.

003:003 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy

neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

003:004 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight

of God and man.

003:005 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto

thine own understanding.

003:006 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy

paths.

003:007 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from

evil.

003:008 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

003:009 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits

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of all thine increase:

003:010 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses

shall burst out with new wine.

003:011 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be

weary of his correction:

003:012 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the

son in whom he delighteth.

003:013 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth

understanding.

003:014 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of

silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

003:015 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou

canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

003:016 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand

riches and honour.

003:017 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are

peace.

003:018 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and

happy is every one that retaineth her.

003:019 The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding

hath he established the heavens.

003:020 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop

down the dew.

003:021 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom

and discretion:

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003:022 So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.

003:023 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not

stumble.

003:024 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou

shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

003:025 Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the

wicked, when it cometh.

003:026 For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot

from being taken.

003:027 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in

the power of thine hand to do it.

003:028 Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow

I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

003:029 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth

securely by thee.

003:030 Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no

harm.

003:031 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.

003:032 For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is

with the righteous.

003:033 The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he

blesseth the habitation of the just.

003:034 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the

lowly.

003:035 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion

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of fools.

004:001 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to

know understanding.

004:002 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

004:003 For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the

sight of my mother.

004:004 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my

words: keep my commandments, and live.

004:005 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline

from the words of my mouth.

004:006 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and

she shall keep thee.

004:007 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with

all thy getting get understanding.

004:008 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to

honour, when thou dost embrace her.

004:009 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of

glory shall she deliver to thee.

004:010 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy

life shall be many.

004:011 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in

right paths.

004:012 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when

thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

004:013 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for

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she is thy life.

004:014 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way

of evil men.

004:015 Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.

004:016 For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their

sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.

004:017 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of

violence.

004:018 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth

more and more unto the perfect day.

004:019 The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what

they stumble.

004:020 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.

004:021 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of

thine heart.

004:022 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all

their flesh.

004:023 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the

issues of life.

004:024 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far

from thee.

004:025 Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look

straight before thee.

004:026 Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be

established.

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004:027 Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot

from evil.

005:001 My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my

understanding:

005:002 That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep

knowledge.

005:003 For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her

mouth is smoother than oil:

005:004 But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword.

005:005 Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.

005:006 Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are

moveable, that thou canst not know them.

005:007 Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the

words of my mouth.

005:008 Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her

house:

005:009 Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto

the cruel:

005:010 Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be

in the house of a stranger;

005:011 And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are

consumed,

005:012 And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised

reproof;

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005:013 And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined

mine ear to them that instructed me!

005:014 I was almost in all evil in the midst of the congregation and

assembly.

005:015 Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out

of thine own well.

005:016 Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in

the streets.

005:017 Let them be only thine own, and not strangers' with thee.

005:018 Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy

youth.

005:019 Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her

breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always

with her love.

005:020 And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman,

and embrace the bosom of a stranger?

005:021 For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he

pondereth all his goings.

005:022 His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall

be holden with the cords of his sins.

005:023 He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his

folly he shall go astray.

006:001 My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast

stricken thy hand with a stranger,

006:002 Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken

with the words of thy mouth.

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006:003 Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come

into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure

thy friend.

006:004 Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.

006:005 Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a

bird from the hand of the fowler.

006:006 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

006:007 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,

006:008 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in

the harvest.

006:009 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out

of thy sleep?

006:010 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the

hands to sleep:

006:011 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want

as an armed man.

006:012 A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.

006:013 He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he

teacheth with his fingers;

006:014 Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually;

he soweth discord.

006:015 Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he

be broken without remedy.

006:016 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an

abomination unto him:

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006:017 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent

blood,

006:018 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift

in running to mischief,

006:019 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord

among brethren.

006:020 My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law

of thy mother:

006:021 Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy

neck.

006:022 When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it

shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with

thee.

006:023 For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and

reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

006:024 To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the

tongue of a strange woman.

006:025 Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take

thee with her eyelids.

006:026 For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of

bread: and the adultress will hunt for the precious life.

006:027 Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be

burned?

006:028 Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?

006:029 So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever

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toucheth her shall not be innocent.

006:030 Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul

when he is hungry;

006:031 But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give

all the substance of his house.

006:032 But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh

understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

006:033 A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not

be wiped away.

006:034 For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare

in the day of vengeance.

006:035 He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content,

though thou givest many gifts.

007:001 My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.

007:002 Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of

thine eye.

007:003 Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine

heart.

007:004 Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding

thy kinswoman:

007:005 That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the

stranger which flattereth with her words.

007:006 For at the window of my house I looked through my casement,

007:007 And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the

youths, a young man void of understanding,

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007:008 Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the

way to her house,

007:009 In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night:

007:010 And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an

harlot, and subtil of heart.

007:011 (She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house:

007:012 Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at

every corner.)

007:013 So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face

said unto him,

007:014 I have peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows.

007:015 Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy

face, and I have found thee.

007:016 I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved

works, with fine linen of Egypt.

007:017 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.

007:018 Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us

solace ourselves with loves.

007:019 For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:

007:020 He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at

the day appointed.

007:021 With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the

flattering of her lips she forced him.

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007:022 He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the

slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;

007:023 Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the

snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.

007:024 Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to

the words of my mouth.

007:025 Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her

paths.

007:026 For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have

been slain by her.

007:027 Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of

death.

008:001 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?

008:002 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the

places of the paths.

008:003 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the

coming in at the doors.

008:004 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.

008:005 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an

understanding heart.

008:006 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of

my lips shall be right things.

008:007 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an

abomination to my lips.

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008:008 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is

nothing froward or perverse in them.

008:009 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to

them that find knowledge.

008:010 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather

than choice gold.

008:011 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may

be desired are not to be compared to it.

008:012 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty

inventions.

008:013 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy,

and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

008:014 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have

strength.

008:015 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

008:016 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the

earth.

008:017 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall

find me.

008:018 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and

righteousness.

008:019 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my

revenue than choice silver.

008:020 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths

of judgment:

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008:021 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and

I will fill their treasures.

008:022 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his

works of old.

008:023 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the

earth was.

008:024 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there

were no fountains abounding with water.

008:025 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I

brought forth:

008:026 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor

the highest part of the dust of the world.

008:027 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a

compass upon the face of the depth:

008:028 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the

fountains of the deep:

008:029 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not

pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the

earth:

008:030 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily

his delight, rejoicing always before him;

008:031 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights

were with the sons of men.

008:032 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are

they that keep my ways.

008:033 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

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008:034 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my

gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

008:035 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of

the LORD.

008:036 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they

that hate me love death.

009:001 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven

pillars:

009:002 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she

hath also furnished her table.

009:003 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest

places of the city,

009:004 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that

wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

009:005 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have

mingled.

009:006 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of

understanding.

009:007 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he

that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

009:008 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man,

and he will love thee.

009:009 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser:

teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

009:010 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the

knowledge of the holy is understanding.

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009:011 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy

life shall be increased.

009:012 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou

scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

009:013 A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth

nothing.

009:014 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the

high places of the city,

009:015 To call passengers who go right on their ways:

009:016 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that

wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

009:017 Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is

pleasant.

009:018 But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her

guests are in the depths of hell.

010:001 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but

a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

010:002 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness

delivereth from death.

010:003 The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish:

but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

010:004 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand

of the diligent maketh rich.

010:005 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that

sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

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010:006 Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth

the mouth of the wicked.

010:007 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked

shall rot.

010:008 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating

fool shall fall.

010:009 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that

perverteth his ways shall be known.

010:010 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating

fool shall fall.

010:011 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence

covereth the mouth of the wicked.

010:012 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

010:013 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found:

but a rod is for the back of him that is void of

understanding.

010:014 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is

near destruction.

010:015 The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of

the poor is their poverty.

010:016 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the

wicked to sin.

010:017 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that

refuseth reproof erreth.

010:018 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a

slander, is a fool.

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010:019 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that

refraineth his lips is wise.

010:020 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the

wicked is little worth.

010:021 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of

wisdom.

010:022 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no

sorrow with it.

010:023 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of

understanding hath wisdom.

010:024 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire

of the righteous shall be granted.

010:025 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the

righteous is an everlasting foundation.

010:026 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the

sluggard to them that send him.

010:027 The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the

wicked shall be shortened.

010:028 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the

expectation of the wicked shall perish.

010:029 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but

destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

010:030 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not

inhabit the earth.

010:031 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward

tongue shall be cut out.

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010:032 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the

mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

011:001 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight

is his delight.

011:002 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is

wisdom.

011:003 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the

perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

011:004 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness

delivereth from death.

011:005 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the

wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

011:006 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but

transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

011:007 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the

hope of unjust men perisheth.

011:008 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked

cometh in his stead.

011:009 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but

through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

011:010 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and

when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

011:011 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is

overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

011:012 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man

of understanding holdeth his peace.

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011:013 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful

spirit concealeth the matter.

011:014 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of

counsellors there is safety.

011:015 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he

that hateth suretiship is sure.

011:016 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain

riches.

011:017 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is

cruel troubleth his own flesh.

011:018 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth

righteousness shall be a sure reward.

011:019 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil

pursueth it to his own death.

011:020 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD:

but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

011:021 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished:

but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

011:022 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman

which is without discretion.

011:023 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation

of the wicked is wrath.

011:024 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is

that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

011:025 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall

be watered also himself.

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011:026 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but

blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

011:027 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that

seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

011:028 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous

shall flourish as a branch.

011:029 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and

the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

011:030 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that

winneth souls is wise.

011:031 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much

more the wicked and the sinner.

012:001 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth

reproof is brutish.

012:002 A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked

devices will he condemn.

012:003 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of

the righteous shall not be moved.

012:004 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that

maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

012:005 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of

the wicked are deceit.

012:006 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the

mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

012:007 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the

righteous shall stand.

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012:008 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that

is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

012:009 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he

that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

012:010 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the

tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

012:011 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he

that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

012:012 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the

righteous yieldeth fruit.

012:013 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the

just shall come out of trouble.

012:014 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth:

and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto

him.

012:015 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that

hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

012:016 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth

shame.

012:017 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a

false witness deceit.

012:018 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the

tongue of the wise is health.

012:019 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying

tongue is but for a moment.

012:020 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the

counsellors of peace is joy.

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012:021 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall

be filled with mischief.

012:022 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal

truly are his delight.

012:023 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools

proclaimeth foolishness.

012:024 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful

shall be under tribute.

012:025 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word

maketh it glad.

012:026 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the

way of the wicked seduceth them.

012:027 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting:

but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

012:028 In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway

thereof there is no death.

013:001 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner

heareth not rebuke.

013:002 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul

of the transgressors shall eat violence.

013:003 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that

openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

013:004 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the

soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

013:005 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome,

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and cometh to shame.

013:006 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but

wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

013:007 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is

that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

013:008 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor

heareth not rebuke.

013:009 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the

wicked shall be put out.

013:010 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is

wisdom.

013:011 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that

gathereth by labour shall increase.

013:012 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire

cometh, it is a tree of life.

013:013 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that

feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

013:014 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the

snares of death.

013:015 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors

is hard.

013:016 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth

open his folly.

013:017 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful

ambassador is health.

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013:018 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction:

but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

013:019 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is

abomination to fools to depart from evil.

013:020 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion

of fools shall be destroyed.

013:021 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be

repayed.

013:022 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children:

and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

013:023 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is

destroyed for want of judgment.

013:024 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him

chasteneth him betimes.

013:025 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the

belly of the wicked shall want.

014:001 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh

it down with her hands.

014:002 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he

that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

014:003 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of

the wise shall preserve them.

014:004 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by

the strength of the ox.

014:005 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will

utter lies.

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014:006 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is

easy unto him that understandeth.

014:007 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest

not in him the lips of knowledge.

014:008 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the

folly of fools is deceit.

014:009 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is

favour.

014:010 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not

intermeddle with his joy.

014:011 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the

tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.

014:012 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end

thereof are the ways of death.

014:013 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that

mirth is heaviness.

014:014 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and

a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

014:015 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh

well to his going.

014:016 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool

rageth, and is confident.

014:017 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked

devices is hated.

014:018 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with

knowledge.

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014:019 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of

the righteous.

014:020 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath

many friends.

014:021 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath

mercy on the poor, happy is he.

014:022 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be

to them that devise good.

014:023 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips

tendeth only to penury.

014:024 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of

fools is folly.

014:025 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness

speaketh lies.

014:026 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children

shall have a place of refuge.

014:027 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the

snares of death.

014:028 In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the

want of people is the destruction of the prince.

014:029 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he

that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

014:030 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the

rottenness of the bones.

014:031 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that

honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

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014:032 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous

hath hope in his death.

014:033 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding:

but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

014:034 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any

people.

014:035 The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is

against him that causeth shame.

015:001 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up

anger.

015:002 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth

of fools poureth out foolishness.

015:003 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil

and the good.

015:004 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein

is a breach in the spirit.

015:005 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that

regardeth reproof is prudent.

015:006 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the

revenues of the wicked is trouble.

015:007 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the

foolish doeth not so.

015:008 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but

the prayer of the upright is his delight.

015:009 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he

loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

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015:010 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he

that hateth reproof shall die.

015:011 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then

the hearts of the children of men?

015:012 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he

go unto the wise.

015:013 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of

the heart the spirit is broken.

015:014 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge:

but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

015:015 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a

merry heart hath a continual feast.

015:016 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure

and trouble therewith.

015:017 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox

and hatred therewith.

015:018 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to

anger appeaseth strife.

015:019 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the

way of the righteous is made plain.

015:020 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth

his mother.

015:021 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of

understanding walketh uprightly.

015:022 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the

multitude of counsellors they are established.

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015:023 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken

in due season, how good is it!

015:024 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from

hell beneath.

015:025 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will

establish the border of the widow.

015:026 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but

the words of the pure are pleasant words.

015:027 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that

hateth gifts shall live.

015:028 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth

of the wicked poureth out evil things.

015:029 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of

the righteous.

015:030 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report

maketh the bones fat.

015:031 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the

wise.

015:032 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he

that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

015:033 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before

honour is humility.

016:001 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the

tongue, is from the LORD.

016:002 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD

weigheth the spirits.

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016:003 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be

established.

016:004 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the

wicked for the day of evil.

016:005 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the

LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

016:006 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the

LORD men depart from evil.

016:007 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies

to be at peace with him.

016:008 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues

without right.

016:009 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his

steps.

016:010 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth

transgresseth not in judgment.

016:011 A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of

the bag are his work.

016:012 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the

throne is established by righteousness.

016:013 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him

that speaketh right.

016:014 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man

will pacify it.

016:015 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour

is as a cloud of the latter rain.

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016:016 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get

understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

016:017 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that

keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

016:018 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a

fall.

016:019 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to

divide the spoil with the proud.

016:020 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso

trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

016:021 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness

of the lips increaseth learning.

016:022 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it:

but the instruction of fools is folly.

016:023 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning

to his lips.

016:024 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and

health to the bones.

016:025 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end

thereof are the ways of death.

016:026 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth

it of him.

016:027 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a

burning fire.

016:028 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief

friends.

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016:029 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the

way that is not good.

016:030 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips

he bringeth evil to pass.

016:031 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way

of righteousness.

016:032 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he

that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

016:033 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof

is of the LORD.

017:001 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house

full of sacrifices with strife.

017:002 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame,

and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

017:003 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but

the LORD trieth the hearts.

017:004 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear

to a naughty tongue.

017:005 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is

glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

017:006 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of

children are their fathers.

017:007 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips

a prince.

017:008 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it:

whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

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017:009 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that

repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

017:010 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred

stripes into a fool.

017:011 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel

messenger shall be sent against him.

017:012 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool

in his folly.

017:013 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his

house.

017:014 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water:

therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

017:015 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the

just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

017:016 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get

wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

017:017 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for

adversity.

017:018 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh

surety in the presence of his friend.

017:019 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that

exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

017:020 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath

a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

017:021 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the

father of a fool hath no joy.

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017:022 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit

drieth the bones.

017:023 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the

ways of judgment.

017:024 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of

a fool are in the ends of the earth.

017:025 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her

that bare him.

017:026 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for

equity.

017:027 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of

understanding is of an excellent spirit.

017:028 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and

he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

018:001 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and

intermeddleth with all wisdom.

018:002 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart

may discover itself.

018:003 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with

ignominy reproach.

018:004 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the

wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

018:005 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to

overthrow the righteous in judgment.

018:006 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for

strokes.

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018:007 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare

of his soul.

018:008 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into

the innermost parts of the belly.

018:009 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is

a great waster.

018:010 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth

into it, and is safe.

018:011 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall

in his own conceit.

018:012 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before

honour is humility.

018:013 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly

and shame unto him.

018:014 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded

spirit who can bear?

018:015 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the

wise seeketh knowledge.

018:016 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before

great men.

018:017 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his

neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

018:018 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the

mighty.

018:019 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and

their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

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018:020 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;

and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

018:021 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that

love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

018:022 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth

favour of the LORD.

018:023 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

018:024 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there

is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

019:001 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that

is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

019:002 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and

he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

019:003 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart

fretteth against the LORD.

019:004 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his

neighbour.

019:005 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh

lies shall not escape.

019:006 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a

friend to him that giveth gifts.

019:007 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his

friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they

are wanting to him.

019:008 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth

understanding shall find good.

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019:009 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh

lies shall perish.

019:010 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to

have rule over princes.

019:011 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his

glory to pass over a transgression.

019:012 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour

is as dew upon the grass.

019:013 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the

contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

019:014 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent

wife is from the LORD.

019:015 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall

suffer hunger.

019:016 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he

that despiseth his ways shall die.

019:017 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and

that which he hath given will he pay him again.

019:018 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul

spare for his crying.

019:019 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou

deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

019:020 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be

wise in thy latter end.

019:021 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the

counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

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019:022 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better

than a liar.

019:023 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it

shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

019:024 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so

much as bring it to his mouth again.

019:025 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one

that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

019:026 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a

son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

019:027 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err

from the words of knowledge.

019:028 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the

wicked devoureth iniquity.

019:029 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back

of fools.

020:001 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is

deceived thereby is not wise.

020:002 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso

provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

020:003 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool

will be meddling.

020:004 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore

shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

020:005 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of

understanding will draw it out.

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020:006 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a

faithful man who can find?

020:007 The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are

blessed after him.

020:008 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away

all evil with his eyes.

020:009 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my

sin?

020:010 Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike

abomination to the LORD.

020:011 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure,

and whether it be right.

020:012 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even

both of them.

020:013 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes,

and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

020:014 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is

gone his way, then he boasteth.

020:015 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of

knowledge are a precious jewel.

020:016 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a

pledge of him for a strange woman.

020:017 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth

shall be filled with gravel.

020:018 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice

make war.

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020:019 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets:

therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

020:020 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put

out in obscure darkness.

020:021 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the

end thereof shall not be blessed.

020:022 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD,

and he shall save thee.

020:023 Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false

balance is not good.

020:024 Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand

his own way?

020:025 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and

after vows to make enquiry.

020:026 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over

them.

020:027 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the

inward parts of the belly.

020:028 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden

by mercy.

020:029 The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of

old men is the grey head.

020:030 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the

inward parts of the belly.

021:001 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of

water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

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021:002 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD

pondereth the hearts.

021:003 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than

sacrifice.

021:004 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the

wicked, is sin.

021:005 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but

of every one that is hasty only to want.

021:006 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed

to and fro of them that seek death.

021:007 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they

refuse to do judgment.

021:008 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure,

his work is right.

021:009 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a

brawling woman in a wide house.

021:010 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no

favour in his eyes.

021:011 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and

when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

021:012 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked:

but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

021:013 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall

cry himself, but shall not be heard.

021:014 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom

strong wrath.

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021:015 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be

to the workers of iniquity.

021:016 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall

remain in the congregation of the dead.

021:017 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth

wine and oil shall not be rich.

021:018 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the

transgressor for the upright.

021:019 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a

contentious and an angry woman.

021:020 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the

wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

021:021 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life,

righteousness, and honour.

021:022 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down

the strength of the confidence thereof.

021:023 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from

troubles.

021:024 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud

wrath.

021:025 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse

to labour.

021:026 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous

giveth and spareth not.

021:027 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more,

when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

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021:028 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth

speaketh constantly.

021:029 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he

directeth his way.

021:030 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the

LORD.

021:031 The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is

of the LORD.

022:001 A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and

loving favour rather than silver and gold.

022:002 The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them

all.

022:003 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the

simple pass on, and are punished.

022:004 By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour,

and life.

022:005 Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth

keep his soul shall be far from them.

022:006 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old,

he will not depart from it.

022:007 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to

the lender.

022:008 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his

anger shall fail.

022:009 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth

of his bread to the poor.

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022:010 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife

and reproach shall cease.

022:011 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips

the king shall be his friend.

022:012 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth

the words of the transgressor.

022:013 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be

slain in the streets.

022:014 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred

of the LORD shall fall therein.

022:015 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of

correction shall drive it far from him.

022:016 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he

that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

022:017 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply

thine heart unto my knowledge.

022:018 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they

shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

022:019 That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee

this day, even to thee.

022:020 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and

knowledge,

022:021 That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of

truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them

that send unto thee?

022:022 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the

afflicted in the gate:

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022:023 For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of

those that spoiled them.

022:024 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man

thou shalt not go:

022:025 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

022:026 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are

sureties for debts.

022:027 If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed

from under thee?

022:028 Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.

022:029 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand

before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

023:001 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently

what is before thee:

023:002 And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to

appetite.

023:003 Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.

023:004 Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

023:005 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches

certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle

toward heaven.

023:006 Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither

desire thou his dainty meats:

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023:007 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink,

saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

023:008 The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose

thy sweet words.

023:009 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the

wisdom of thy words.

023:010 Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of

the fatherless:

023:011 For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with

thee.

023:012 Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the

words of knowledge.

023:013 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest

him with the rod, he shall not die.

023:014 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul

from hell.

023:015 My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even

mine.

023:016 Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

023:017 Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of

the LORD all the day long.

023:018 For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be

cut off.

023:019 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the

way.

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023:020 Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:

023:021 For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and

drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

023:022 Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy

mother when she is old.

023:023 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction,

and understanding.

023:024 The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that

begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

023:025 Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare

thee shall rejoice.

023:026 My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my

ways.

023:027 For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow

pit.

023:028 She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the

transgressors among men.

023:029 Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath

babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of

eyes?

023:030 They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed

wine.

023:031 Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his

colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.

023:032 At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an

adder.

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023:033 Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall

utter perverse things.

023:034 Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the

sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.

023:035 They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick;

they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I

will seek it yet again.

024:001 Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be

with them.

024:002 For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of

mischief.

024:003 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is

established:

024:004 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all

precious and pleasant riches.

024:005 A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth

strength.

024:006 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude

of counsellors there is safety.

024:007 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the

gate.

024:008 He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous

person.

024:009 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an

abomination to men.

024:010 If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.

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024:011 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and

those that are ready to be slain;

024:012 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that

pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul,

doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man

according to his works?

024:013 My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb,

which is sweet to thy taste:

024:014 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou

hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy

expectation shall not be cut off.

024:015 Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the

righteous; spoil not his resting place:

024:016 For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but

the wicked shall fall into mischief.

024:017 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart

be glad when he stumbleth:

024:018 Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away

his wrath from him.

024:019 Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious

at the wicked:

024:020 For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of

the wicked shall be put out.

024:021 My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with

them that are given to change:

024:022 For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the

ruin of them both?

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024:023 These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have

respect of persons in judgment.

024:024 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou are righteous; him shall

the people curse, nations shall abhor him:

024:025 But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good

blessing shall come upon them.

024:026 Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.

024:027 Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the

field; and afterwards build thine house.

024:028 Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and

deceive not with thy lips.

024:029 Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will

render to the man according to his work.

024:030 I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of

the man void of understanding;

024:031 And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had

covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was

broken down.

024:032 Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and

received instruction.

024:033 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the

hands to sleep:

024:034 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want

as an armed man.

025:001 These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah

king of Judah copied out.

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025:002 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of

kings is to search out a matter.

025:003 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart

of kings is unsearchable.

025:004 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come

forth a vessel for the finer.

025:005 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne

shall be established in righteousness.

025:006 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand

not in the place of great men:

025:007 For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither;

than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the

prince whom thine eyes have seen.

025:008 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do

in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

025:009 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not

a secret to another:

025:010 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy

turn not away.

025:011 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of

silver.

025:012 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a

wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

025:013 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful

messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of

his masters.

025:014 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind

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without rain.

025:015 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue

breaketh the bone.

025:016 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee,

lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

025:017 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary

of thee, and so hate thee.

025:018 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a

maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

025:019 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a

broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

025:020 As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as

vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy

heart.

025:021 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be

thirsty, give him water to drink:

025:022 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD

shall reward thee.

025:023 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance

a backbiting tongue.

025:024 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with

a brawling woman and in a wide house.

025:025 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far

country.

025:026 A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a

troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

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025:027 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their

own glory is not glory.

025:028 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that

is broken down, and without walls.

026:001 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not

seemly for a fool.

026:002 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the

curse causeless shall not come.

026:003 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the

fool's back.

026:004 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be

like unto him.

026:005 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his

own conceit.

026:006 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off

the feet, and drinketh damage.

026:007 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the

mouth of fools.

026:008 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth

honour to a fool.

026:009 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a

parable in the mouths of fools.

026:010 The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool,

and rewardeth transgressors.

026:011 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his

folly.

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026:012 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope

of a fool than of him.

026:013 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is

in the streets.

026:014 As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon

his bed.

026:015 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to

bring it again to his mouth.

026:016 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that

can render a reason.

026:017 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to

him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

026:018 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

026:019 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not

I in sport?

026:020 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is

no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

026:021 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a

contentious man to kindle strife.

026:022 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into

the innermost parts of the belly.

026:023 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered

with silver dross.

026:024 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit

within him;

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026:025 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven

abominations in his heart.

026:026 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be

shewed before the whole congregation.

026:027 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a

stone, it will return upon him.

026:028 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a

flattering mouth worketh ruin.

027:001 Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a

day may bring forth.

027:002 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a

stranger, and not thine own lips.

027:003 A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is

heavier than them both.

027:004 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to

stand before envy?

027:005 Open rebuke is better than secret love.

027:006 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an

enemy are deceitful.

027:007 The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul

every bitter thing is sweet.

027:008 As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that

wandereth from his place.

027:009 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness

of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

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027:010 Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not;

neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy

calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a

brother far off.

027:011 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him

that reproacheth me.

027:012 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the

simple pass on, and are punished.

027:013 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a

pledge of him for a strange woman.

027:014 He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in

the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.

027:015 A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious

woman are alike.

027:016 Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his

right hand, which bewrayeth itself.

027:017 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of

his friend.

027:018 Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he

that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

027:019 As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to

man.

027:020 Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are

never satisfied.

027:021 As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is

a man to his praise.

027:022 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with

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a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

027:023 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look

well to thy herds.

027:024 For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to

every generation?

027:025 The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and

herbs of the mountains are gathered.

027:026 The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of

the field.

027:027 And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the

food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy

maidens.

028:001 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are

bold as a lion.

028:002 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof:

but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof

shall be prolonged.

028:003 A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain

which leaveth no food.

028:004 They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep

the law contend with them.

028:005 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD

understand all things.

028:006 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he

that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

028:007 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a

companion of riotous men shameth his father.

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028:008 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he

shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

028:009 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his

prayer shall be abomination.

028:010 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he

shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall

have good things in possession.

028:011 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that

hath understanding searcheth him out.

028:012 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when

the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

028:013 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso

confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

028:014 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his

heart shall fall into mischief.

028:015 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler

over the poor people.

028:016 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great

oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his

days.

028:017 A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall

flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

028:018 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is

perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

028:019 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he

that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

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028:020 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh

haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

028:021 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of

bread that man will transgress.

028:022 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth

not that poverty shall come upon him.

028:023 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than

he that flattereth with the tongue.

028:024 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no

transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

028:025 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that

putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

028:026 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh

wisely, he shall be delivered.

028:027 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that

hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

028:028 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they

perish, the righteous increase.

029:001 He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall

suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

029:002 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but

when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

029:003 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth

company with harlots spendeth his substance.

029:004 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that

receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

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029:005 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his

feet.

029:006 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the

righteous doth sing and rejoice.

029:007 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the

wicked regardeth not to know it.

029:008 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away

wrath.

029:009 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage

or laugh, there is no rest.

029:010 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

029:011 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in

till afterwards.

029:012 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

029:013 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD

lighteneth both their eyes.

029:014 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be

established for ever.

029:015 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself

bringeth his mother to shame.

029:016 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but

the righteous shall see their fall.

029:017 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall

give delight unto thy soul.

029:018 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that

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keepeth the law, happy is he.

029:019 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he

understand he will not answer.

029:020 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more

hope of a fool than of him.

029:021 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall

have him become his son at the length.

029:022 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth

in transgression.

029:023 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the

humble in spirit.

029:024 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth

cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

029:025 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust

in the LORD shall be safe.

029:026 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh

from the LORD.

029:027 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is

upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

030:001 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man

spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,

030:002 Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the

understanding of a man.

030:003 I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.

030:004 Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath

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gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a

garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what

is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?

030:005 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put

their trust in him.

030:006 Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be

found a liar.

030:007 Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I

die:

030:008 Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty

nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:

030:009 Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or

lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in

vain.

030:010 Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and

thou be found guilty.

030:011 There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not

bless their mother.

030:012 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet

is not washed from their filthiness.

030:013 There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their

eyelids are lifted up.

030:014 There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their

jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth,

and the needy from among men.

030:015 The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There

are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things

say not, It is enough:

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030:016 The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled

with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.

030:017 The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his

mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the

young eagles shall eat it.

030:018 There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea,

four which I know not:

030:019 The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a

rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way

of a man with a maid.

030:020 Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth

her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.

030:021 For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which

it cannot bear:

030:022 For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled

with meat;

030:023 For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that

is heir to her mistress.

030:024 There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they

are exceeding wise:

030:025 The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat

in the summer;

030:026 The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses

in the rocks;

030:027 The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by

bands;

030:028 The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings'

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palaces.

030:029 There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in

going:

030:030 A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away

for any;

030:031 A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there

is no rising up.

030:032 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou

hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.

030:033 Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the

wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of

wrath bringeth forth strife.

031:001 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught

him.

031:002 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son

of my vows?

031:003 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which

destroyeth kings.

031:004 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink

wine; nor for princes strong drink:

031:005 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment

of any of the afflicted.

031:006 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine

unto those that be of heavy hearts.

031:007 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery

no more.

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031:008 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are

appointed to destruction.

031:009 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the

poor and needy.

031:010 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above

rubies.

031:011 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he

shall have no need of spoil.

031:012 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

031:013 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her

hands.

031:014 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from

afar.

031:015 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her

household, and a portion to her maidens.

031:016 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her

hands she planteth a vineyard.

031:017 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her

arms.

031:018 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth

not out by night.

031:019 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the

distaff.

031:020 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth

forth her hands to the needy.

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031:021 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her

household are clothed with scarlet.

031:022 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk

and purple.

031:023 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the

elders of the land.

031:024 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles

unto the merchant.

031:025 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in

time to come.

031:026 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the

law of kindness.

031:027 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not

the bread of idleness.

031:028 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also,

and he praiseth her.

031:029 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them

all.

031:030 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that

feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

031:031 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works

praise her in the gates.

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001:001 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in

Jerusalem.

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001:002 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities;

all is vanity.

001:003 What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under

the sun?

001:004 One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh:

but the earth abideth for ever.

001:005 The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to

his place where he arose.

001:006 The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the

north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth

again according to his circuits.

001:007 All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto

the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return

again.

001:008 All things are full of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is

not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.

001:009 The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that

which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new

thing under the sun.

001:010 Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new?

it hath been already of old time, which was before us.

001:011 There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there

be any remembrance of things that are to come with those that

shall come after.

001:012 I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

001:013 And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom

concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore

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travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised

therewith.

001:014 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and,

behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

001:015 That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which

is wanting cannot be numbered.

001:016 I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great

estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have

been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great

experience of wisdom and knowledge.

001:017 And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and

folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.

001:018 For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth

knowledge increaseth sorrow.

002:001 I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth,

therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.

002:002 I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?

002:003 I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet

acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly,

till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which

they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.

002:004 I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me

vineyards:

002:005 I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of

all kind of fruits:

002:006 I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that

bringeth forth trees:

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002:007 I got me servants and maidens, and had servants born in my

house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle

above all that were in Jerusalem before me:

002:008 I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure

of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women

singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical

instruments, and that of all sorts.

002:009 So I was great, and increased more than all that were before

me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.

002:010 And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I

withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in

all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour.

002:011 Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and

on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was

vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under

the sun.

002:012 And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly:

for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that

which hath been already done.

002:013 Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light

excelleth darkness.

002:014 The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in

darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth

to them all.

002:015 Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it

happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I

said in my heart, that this also is vanity.

002:016 For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool

for ever; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall

all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise man? as the fool.

002:017 Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under

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the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of

spirit.

002:018 Yea, I hated all my labour which I had taken under the sun:

because I should leave it unto the man that shall be after me.

002:019 And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet

shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured,

and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is

also vanity.

002:020 Therefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the

labour which I took under the sun.

002:021 For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in

knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured

therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity

and a great evil.

002:022 For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of

his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun?

002:023 For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his

heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.

002:024 There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and

drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his

labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.

002:025 For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I?

002:026 For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and

knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to

gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good

before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

003:001 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose

under the heaven:

003:002 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a

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time to pluck up that which is planted;

003:003 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and

a time to build up;

003:004 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a

time to dance;

003:005 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones

together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from

embracing;

003:006 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time

to cast away;

003:007 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and

a time to speak;

003:008 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time

of peace.

003:009 What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?

003:010 I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of

men to be exercised in it.

003:011 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath

set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the

work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

003:012 I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to

rejoice, and to do good in his life.

003:013 And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the

good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.

003:014 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever:

nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God

doeth it, that men should fear before him.

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003:015 That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath

already been; and God requireth that which is past.

003:016 And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that

wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that

iniquity was there.

003:017 I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the

wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for

every work.

003:018 I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men,

that God might manifest them, and that they might see that

they themselves are beasts.

003:019 For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts;

even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the

other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no

preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity.

003:020 All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to

dust again.

003:021 Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the

spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?

003:022 Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a

man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion:

for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?

004:001 So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are

done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were

oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their

oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.

004:002 Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than

the living which are yet alive.

004:003 Yea, better is he than both they, which hath not yet been, who

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hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

004:004 Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that

for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity

and vexation of spirit.

004:005 The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

004:006 Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full

with travail and vexation of spirit.

004:007 Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.

004:008 There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath

neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his

labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither

saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good?

This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.

004:009 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for

their labour.

004:010 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to

him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to

help him up.

004:011 Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can

one be warm alone?

004:012 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a

threefold cord is not quickly broken.

004:013 Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish

king, who will no more be admonished.

004:014 For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is

born in his kingdom becometh poor.

004:015 I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the

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second child that shall stand up in his stead.

004:016 There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been

before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in

him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

005:001 Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more

ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they

consider not that they do evil.

005:002 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty

to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou

upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

005:003 For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a

fool's voice is known by multitude of words.

005:004 When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he

hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.

005:005 Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou

shouldest vow and not pay.

005:006 Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say

thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should

God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine

hands?

005:007 For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also

divers vanities: but fear thou God.

005:008 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent

perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not

at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest

regardeth; and there be higher than they.

005:009 Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself

is served by the field.

005:010 He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor

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he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.

005:011 When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and

what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding

of them with their eyes?

005:012 The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little

or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to

sleep.

005:013 There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely,

riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.

005:014 But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a

son, and there is nothing in his hand.

005:015 As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return

to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which

he may carry away in his hand.

005:016 And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came,

so shall he go: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for

the wind?

005:017 All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much

sorrow and wrath with his sickness.

005:018 Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one

to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour

that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which

God giveth him: for it is his portion.

005:019 Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and

hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion,

and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.

005:020 For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because

God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

006:001 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is

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common among men:

006:002 A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so

that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth,

yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger

eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

006:003 If a man beget an hundred children, and live many years, so

that the days of his years be many, and his soul be not filled

with good, and also that he have no burial; I say, that an

untimely birth is better than he.

006:004 For he cometh in with vanity, and departeth in darkness, and

his name shall be covered with darkness.

006:005 Moreover he hath not seen the sun, nor known any thing: this

hath more rest than the other.

006:006 Yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet hath he

seen no good: do not all go to one place?

006:007 All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite

is not filled.

006:008 For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor,

that knoweth to walk before the living?

006:009 Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the

desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

006:010 That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it

is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than

he.

006:011 Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man

the better?

006:012 For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the

days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who

can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?

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007:001 A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of

death than the day of one's birth.

007:002 It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the

house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the

living will lay it to his heart.

007:003 Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the

countenance the heart is made better.

007:004 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the

heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

007:005 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to

hear the song of fools.

007:006 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter

of the fool: this also is vanity.

007:007 Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth

the heart.

007:008 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and

the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

007:009 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in

the bosom of fools.

007:010 Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were

better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning

this.

007:011 Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit

to them that see the sun.

007:012 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the

excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them

that have it.

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007:013 Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight,

which he hath made crooked?

007:014 In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of

adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the

other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.

007:015 All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a

just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a

wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness.

007:016 Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise:

why shouldest thou destroy thyself ?

007:017 Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why

shouldest thou die before thy time?

007:018 It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also

from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God

shall come forth of them all.

007:019 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which

are in the city.

007:020 For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and

sinneth not.

007:021 Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou

hear thy servant curse thee:

007:022 For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself

likewise hast cursed others.

007:023 All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but

it was far from me.

007:024 That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it

out?

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007:025 I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out

wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness

of folly, even of foolishness and madness:

007:026 And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is

snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God

shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.

007:027 Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by

one, to find out the account:

007:028 Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a

thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not

found.

007:029 Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright;

but they have sought out many inventions.

008:001 Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of

a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the

boldness of his face shall be changed.

008:002 I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in

regard of the oath of God.

008:003 Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil

thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

008:004 Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say

unto him, What doest thou?

008:005 Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a

wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.

008:006 Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore

the misery of man is great upon him.

008:007 For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him

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when it shall be?

008:008 There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the

spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there

is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver

those that are given to it.

008:009 All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work

that is done under the sun: there is a time wherein one man

ruleth over another to his own hurt.

008:010 And so I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the

place of the holy, and they were forgotten in the city where

they had so done: this is also vanity.

008:011 Because sentence against an evil work is not executed

speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set

in them to do evil.

008:012 Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be

prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them

that fear God, which fear before him:

008:013 But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he

prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth

not before God.

008:014 There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be

just men, unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the

wicked; again, there be wicked men, to whom it happeneth

according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also

is vanity.

008:015 Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing

under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for

that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life,

which God giveth him under the sun.

008:016 When I applied mine heart to know wisdom, and to see the

business that is done upon the earth: (for also there is that

neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes:)

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008:017 Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out

the work that is done under the sun: because though a man

labour to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea farther;

though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able

to find it.

009:001 For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all

this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are

in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or hatred by

all that is before them.

009:002 All things come alike to all: there is one event to the

righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean,

and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that

sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that

sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.

009:003 This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun,

that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the

sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart

while they live, and after that they go to the dead.

009:004 For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for

a living dog is better than a dead lion.

009:005 For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not

any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory

of them is forgotten.

009:006 Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now

perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any

thing that is done under the sun.

009:007 Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a

merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.

009:008 Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no

ointment.

009:009 Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of

the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the

sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in

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this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun.

009:010 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for

there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in

the grave, whither thou goest.

009:011 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the

swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the

wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour

to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

009:012 For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are

taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the

snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it

falleth suddenly upon them.

009:013 This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed

great unto me:

009:014 There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came

a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great

bulwarks against it:

009:015 Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his

wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same

poor man.

009:016 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the

poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

009:017 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of

him that ruleth among fools.

009:018 Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner

destroyeth much good.

010:001 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth

a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in

reputation for wisdom and honour.

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010:002 A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at

his left.

010:003 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his

wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a

fool.

010:004 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy

place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

010:005 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error

which proceedeth from the ruler:

010:006 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

010:007 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as

servants upon the earth.

010:008 He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh

an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.

010:009 Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that

cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.

010:010 If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must

he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.

010:011 Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a

babbler is no better.

010:012 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of

a fool will swallow up himself.

010:013 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and

the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

010:014 A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be;

and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

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010:015 The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because

he knoweth not how to go to the city.

010:016 Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes

eat in the morning!

010:017 Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles,

and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for

drunkenness!

010:018 By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through

idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.

010:019 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money

answereth all things.

010:020 Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the

rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the

voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.

011:001 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after

many days.

011:002 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest

not what evil shall be upon the earth.

011:003 If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the

earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the

north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.

011:004 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that

regardeth the clouds shall not reap.

011:005 As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the

bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so

thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.

011:006 In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not

thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either

this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

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011:007 Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the

eyes to behold the sun:

011:008 But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let

him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All

that cometh is vanity.

011:009 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer

thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine

heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for

all these things God will bring thee into judgment.

011:010 Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from

thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.

012:001 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the

evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt

say, I have no pleasure in them;

012:002 While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not

darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain:

012:003 In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and

the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease

because they are few, and those that look out of the windows

be darkened,

012:004 And the doors shall be shut in the streets, when the sound of

the grinding is low, and he shall rise up at the voice of the

bird, and all the daughters of musick shall be brought low;

012:005 Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and

fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish,

and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail:

because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about

the streets:

012:006 Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be

broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel

broken at the cistern.

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012:007 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the

spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

012:008 Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.

012:009 And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught

the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out,

and set in order many proverbs.

012:010 The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that

which was written was upright, even words of truth.

012:011 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by

the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

012:012 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many

books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the

flesh.

012:013 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and

keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

012:014 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every

secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

Book 22 Song of Solomon

001:001 The song of songs, which is Solomon's.

001:002 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is

better than wine.

001:003 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as

ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.

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001:004 Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into

his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will

remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.

001:005 I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the

tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.

001:006 Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath

looked upon me: my mother's children were angry with me; they

made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard

have I not kept.

001:007 Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where

thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as

one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions?

001:008 If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth

by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the

shepherds' tents.

001:009 I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in

Pharaoh's chariots.

001:010 Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with

chains of gold.

001:011 We will make thee borders of gold with studs of silver.

001:012 While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth

forth the smell thereof.

001:013 A bundle of myrrh is my wellbeloved unto me; he shall lie all

night betwixt my breasts.

001:014 My beloved is unto me as a cluster of camphire in the

vineyards of Engedi.

001:015 Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou

hast doves' eyes.

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001:016 Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed

is green.

001:017 The beams of our house are cedar, and our rafters of fir.

002:001 I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.

002:002 As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.

002:003 As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my

beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great

delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.

002:004 He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me

was love.

002:005 Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of

love.

002:006 His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth

embrace me.

002:007 I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by

the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my

love, till he please.

002:008 The voice of my beloved! behold, he cometh leaping upon the

mountains, skipping upon the hills.

002:009 My beloved is like a roe or a young hart: behold, he standeth

behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, shewing

himself through the lattice.

002:010 My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair

one, and come away.

002:011 For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone;

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002:012 The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of

birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our

land;

002:013 The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with

the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair

one, and come away.

002:014 O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret

places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear

thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is

comely.

002:015 Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for

our vines have tender grapes.

002:016 My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies.

002:017 Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, turn, my

beloved, and be thou like a roe or a young hart upon the

mountains of Bether.

003:001 By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought

him, but I found him not.

003:002 I will rise now, and go about the city in the streets, and in

the broad ways I will seek him whom my soul loveth: I sought

him, but I found him not.

003:003 The watchmen that go about the city found me: to whom I said,

Saw ye him whom my soul loveth?

003:004 It was but a little that I passed from them, but I found him

whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go,

until I had brought him into my mother's house, and into the

chamber of her that conceived me.

003:005 I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by

the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my

love, till he please.

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003:006 Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of

smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders

of the merchant?

003:007 Behold his bed, which is Solomon's; threescore valiant men are

about it, of the valiant of Israel.

003:008 They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his

sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.

003:009 King Solomon made himself a chariot of the wood of Lebanon.

003:010 He made the pillars thereof of silver, the bottom thereof of

gold, the covering of it of purple, the midst thereof being

paved with love, for the daughters of Jerusalem.

003:011 Go forth, O ye daughters of Zion, and behold king Solomon with

the crown wherewith his mother crowned him in the day of his

espousals, and in the day of the gladness of his heart.

004:001 Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou

hast doves' eyes within thy locks: thy hair is as a flock of

goats, that appear from mount Gilead.

004:002 Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep that are even shorn, which

came up from the washing; whereof every one bear twins, and

none is barren among them.

004:003 Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is

comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within

thy locks.

004:004 Thy neck is like the tower of David builded for an armoury,

whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty

men.

004:005 Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins, which

feed among the lilies.

004:006 Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me

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to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense.

004:007 Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.

004:008 Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse, with me from Lebanon:

look from the top of Amana, from the top of Shenir and Hermon,

from the lions' dens, from the mountains of the leopards.

004:009 Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my spouse; thou hast

ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, with one chain of

thy neck.

004:010 How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is

thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all

spices!

004:011 Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk

are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like

the smell of Lebanon.

004:012 A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a

fountain sealed.

004:013 Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant

fruits; camphire, with spikenard,

004:014 Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of

frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:

004:015 A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams

from Lebanon.

004:016 Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my

garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved

come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits.

005:001 I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have

gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb

with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O

friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.

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005:002 I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved

that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my

dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my

locks with the drops of the night.

005:003 I have put off my coat; how shall I put it on? I have washed

my feet; how shall I defile them?

005:004 My beloved put in his hand by the hole of the door, and my

bowels were moved for him.

005:005 I rose up to open to my beloved; and my hands dropped with

myrrh, and my fingers with sweet smelling myrrh, upon the

handles of the lock.

005:006 I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself,

and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but

I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.

005:007 The watchmen that went about the city found me, they smote me,

they wounded me; the keepers of the walls took away my veil

from me.

005:008 I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if ye find my beloved,

that ye tell him, that I am sick of love.

005:009 What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest

among women? what is thy beloved more than another beloved,

that thou dost so charge us?

005:010 My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten

thousand.

005:011 His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and

black as a raven.

005:012 His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters,

washed with milk, and fitly set.

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005:013 His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips

like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.

005:014 His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is

as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires.

005:015 His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine

gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.

005:016 His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is

my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

006:001 Whither is thy beloved gone, O thou fairest among women?

whither is thy beloved turned aside? that we may seek him with

thee.

006:002 My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of

spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.

006:003 I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine: he feedeth among

the lilies.

006:004 Thou art beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem,

terrible as an army with banners.

006:005 Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me: thy

hair is as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead.

006:006 Thy teeth are as a flock of sheep which go up from the

washing, whereof every one beareth twins, and there is not one

barren among them.

006:007 As a piece of a pomegranate are thy temples within thy locks.

006:008 There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and

virgins without number.

006:009 My dove, my undefiled is but one; she is the only one of her

mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her. The

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daughters saw her, and blessed her; yea, the queens and the

concubines, and they praised her.

006:010 Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the

moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?

006:011 I went down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the

valley, and to see whether the vine flourished and the

pomegranates budded.

006:012 Or ever I was aware, my soul made me like the chariots of

Amminadib.

006:013 Return, return, O Shulamite; return, return, that we may look

upon thee. What will ye see in the Shulamite? As it were the

company of two armies.

007:001 How beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O prince's daughter!

the joints of thy thighs are like jewels, the work of the

hands of a cunning workman.

007:002 Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor:

thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies.

007:003 Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins.

007:004 Thy neck is as a tower of ivory; thine eyes like the fishpools

in Heshbon, by the gate of Bathrabbim: thy nose is as the

tower of Lebanon which looketh toward Damascus.

007:005 Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine

head like purple; the king is held in the galleries.

007:006 How fair and how pleasant art thou, O love, for delights!

007:007 This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to

clusters of grapes.

007:008 I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the

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boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of

the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples;

007:009 And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved,

that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are

asleep to speak.

007:010 I am my beloved's, and his desire is toward me.

007:011 Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge

in the villages.

007:012 Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine

flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the

pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves.

007:013 The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of

pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O

my beloved.

008:001 O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my

mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee;

yea, I should not be despised.

008:002 I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother's house, who

would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine

of the juice of my pomegranate.

008:003 His left hand should be under my head, and his right hand

should embrace me.

008:004 I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that ye stir not up,

nor awake my love, until he please.

008:005 Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon

her beloved? I raised thee up under the apple tree: there thy

mother brought thee forth: there she brought thee forth that

bare thee.

008:006 Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm:

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for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave:

the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most

vehement flame.

008:007 Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown

it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for

love, it would utterly be contemned.

008:008 We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall

we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for?

008:009 If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver:

and if she be a door, we will inclose her with boards of

cedar.

008:010 I am a wall, and my breasts like towers: then was I in his

eyes as one that found favour.

008:011 Solomon had a vineyard at Baalhamon; he let out the vineyard

unto keepers; every one for the fruit thereof was to bring a

thousand pieces of silver.

008:012 My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: thou, O Solomon,

must have a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof

two hundred.

008:013 Thou that dwellest in the gardens, the companions hearken to

thy voice: cause me to hear it.

008:014 Make haste, my beloved, and be thou like to a roe or to a

young hart upon the mountains of spices.

Book 23 Isaiah

001:001 The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning

Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and

Hezekiah, kings of Judah.

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001:002 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath

spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they

have rebelled against me.

001:003 The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but

Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.

001:004 Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of

evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken

the LORD, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto

anger, they are gone away backward.

001:005 Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and

more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.

001:006 From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no

soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying

sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither

mollified with ointment.

001:007 Your country is desolate, your cities are burned with fire:

your land, strangers devour it in your presence, and it is

desolate, as overthrown by strangers.

001:008 And the daughter of Zion is left as a cottage in a vineyard,

as a lodge in a garden of cucumbers, as a besieged city.

001:009 Except the LORD of hosts had left unto us a very small

remnant, we should have been as Sodom, and we should have been

like unto Gomorrah.

001:010 Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto

the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.

001:011 To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me?

saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and

the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of

bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.

001:012 When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at

your hand, to tread my courts?

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001:013 Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto

me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I

cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.

001:014 Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they

are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them.

001:015 And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes

from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear:

your hands are full of blood.

001:016 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings

from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;

001:017 Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge

the fatherless, plead for the widow.

001:018 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though

your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow;

though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

001:019 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the

land:

001:020 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the

sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.

001:021 How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of

judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.

001:022 Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water:

001:023 Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every

one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not

the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto

them.

001:024 Therefore saith the LORD, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of

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Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me

of mine enemies:

001:025 And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy

dross, and take away all thy tin:

001:026 And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy

counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be

called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city.

001:027 Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with

righteousness.

001:028 And the destruction of the transgressors and of the sinners

shall be together, and they that forsake the LORD shall be

consumed.

001:029 For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which ye have desired,

and ye shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have

chosen.

001:030 For ye shall be as an oak whose leaf fadeth, and as a garden

that hath no water.

001:031 And the strong shall be as tow, and the maker of it as a

spark, and they shall both burn together, and none shall

quench them.

002:001 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and

Jerusalem.

002:002 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain

of the LORD's house shall be established in the top of the

mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all

nations shall flow unto it.

002:003 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to

the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob;

and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his

paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of

the LORD from Jerusalem.

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002:004 And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many

people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and

their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword

against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

002:005 O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the

LORD.

002:006 Therefore thou hast forsaken thy people the house of Jacob,

because they be replenished from the east, and are soothsayers

like the Philistines, and they please themselves in the

children of strangers.

002:007 Their land also is full of silver and gold, neither is there

any end of their treasures; their land is also full of horses,

neither is there any end of their chariots:

002:008 Their land also is full of idols; they worship the work of

their own hands, that which their own fingers have made:

002:009 And the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth

himself: therefore forgive them not.

002:010 Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of

the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty.

002:011 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness

of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be

exalted in that day.

002:012 For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that

is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and

he shall be brought low:

002:013 And upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted

up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan,

002:014 And upon all the high mountains, and upon all the hills that

are lifted up,

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002:015 And upon every high tower, and upon every fenced wall,

002:016 And upon all the ships of Tarshish, and upon all pleasant

pictures.

002:017 And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the

haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall

be exalted in that day.

002:018 And the idols he shall utterly abolish.

002:019 And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the

caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of

his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.

002:020 In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his

idols of gold, which they made each one for himself to

worship, to the moles and to the bats;

002:021 To go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the tops of the

ragged rocks, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his

majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.

002:022 Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for

wherein is he to be accounted of ?

003:001 For, behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, doth take away from

Jerusalem and from Judah the stay and the staff, the whole

stay of bread, and the whole stay of water.

003:002 The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the

prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,

003:003 The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the

counsellor, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent

orator.

003:004 And I will give children to be their princes, and babes shall

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rule over them.

003:005 And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and

every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself

proudly against the ancient, and the base against the

honourable.

003:006 When a man shall take hold of his brother of the house of his

father, saying, Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and let

this ruin be under thy hand:

003:007 In that day shall he swear, saying, I will not be an healer;

for in my house is neither bread nor clothing: make me not a

ruler of the people.

003:008 For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their

tongue and their doings are against the LORD, to provoke the

eyes of his glory.

003:009 The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and

they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto

their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.

003:010 Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for

they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

003:011 Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward

of his hands shall be given him.

003:012 As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women

rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee

to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.

003:013 The LORD standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the

people.

003:014 The LORD will enter into judgment with the ancients of his

people, and the princes thereof: for ye have eaten up the

vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your houses.

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003:015 What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the

faces of the poor? saith the Lord GOD of hosts.

003:016 Moreover the LORD saith, Because the daughters of Zion are

haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes,

walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with

their feet:

003:017 Therefore the LORD will smite with a scab the crown of the

head of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will discover

their secret parts.

003:018 In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their

tinkling ornaments about their feet, and their cauls, and

their round tires like the moon,

003:019 The chains, and the bracelets, and the mufflers,

003:020 The bonnets, and the ornaments of the legs, and the headbands,

and the tablets, and the earrings,

003:021 The rings, and nose jewels,

003:022 The changeable suits of apparel, and the mantles, and the

wimples, and the crisping pins,

003:023 The glasses, and the fine linen, and the hoods, and the vails.

003:024 And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there

shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of

well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding

of sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty.

003:025 Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war.

003:026 And her gates shall lament and mourn; and she being desolate

shall sit upon the ground.

004:001 And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man,

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saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel:

only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.

004:002 In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and

glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and

comely for them that are escaped of Israel.

004:003 And it shall come to pass, that he that is left in Zion, and

he that remaineth in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even

every one that is written among the living in Jerusalem:

004:004 When the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the

daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of

Jerusalem from the midst thereof by the spirit of judgment,

and by the spirit of burning.

004:005 And the LORD will create upon every dwelling place of mount

Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and

the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory

shall be a defence.

004:006 And there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the day time

from the heat, and for a place of refuge, and for a covert

from storm and from rain.

005:001 Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved

touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a

very fruitful hill:

005:002 And he fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof, and

planted it with the choicest vine, and built a tower in the

midst of it, and also made a winepress therein: and he looked

that it should bring forth grapes, and it brought forth wild

grapes.

005:003 And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem, and men of Judah, judge,

I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard.

005:004 What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not

done in it? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring

forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?

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005:005 And now go to; I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard:

I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten up;

and break down the wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down:

005:006 And I will lay it waste: it shall not be pruned, nor digged;

but there shall come up briers and thorns: I will also command

the clouds that they rain no rain upon it.

005:007 For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel,

and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for

judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold

a cry.

005:008 Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to

field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone

in the midst of the earth!

005:009 In mine ears said the LORD of hosts, Of a truth many houses

shall be desolate, even great and fair, without inhabitant.

005:010 Yea, ten acres of vineyard shall yield one bath, and the seed

of an homer shall yield an ephah.

005:011 Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may

follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine

inflame them!

005:012 And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine,

are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD,

neither consider the operation of his hands.

005:013 Therefore my people are gone into captivity, because they have

no knowledge: and their honourable men are famished, and their

multitude dried up with thirst.

005:014 Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth

without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and

their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.

005:015 And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man

shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled:

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005:016 But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God

that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness.

005:017 Then shall the lambs feed after their manner, and the waste

places of the fat ones shall strangers eat.

005:018 Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin

as it were with a cart rope:

005:019 That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may

see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw

nigh and come, that we may know it!

005:020 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put

darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter

for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

005:021 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in

their own sight!

005:022 Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of

strength to mingle strong drink:

005:023 Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the

righteousness of the righteous from him!

005:024 Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame

consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and

their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away

the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the

Holy One of Israel.

005:025 Therefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people,

and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath

smitten them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcases

were torn in the midst of the streets. For all this his anger

is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

005:026 And he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and

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will hiss unto them from the end of the earth: and, behold,

they shall come with speed swiftly:

005:027 None shall be weary nor stumble among them; none shall slumber

nor sleep; neither shall the girdle of their loins be loosed,

nor the latchet of their shoes be broken:

005:028 Whose arrows are sharp, and all their bows bent, their horses'

hoofs shall be counted like flint, and their wheels like a

whirlwind:

005:029 Their roaring shall be like a lion, they shall roar like young

lions: yea, they shall roar, and lay hold of the prey, and

shall carry it away safe, and none shall deliver it.

005:030 And in that day they shall roar against them like the roaring

of the sea: and if one look unto the land, behold darkness and

sorrow, and the light is darkened in the heavens thereof.

006:001 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the LORD sitting

upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the

temple.

006:002 Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with

twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet,

and with twain he did fly.

006:003 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the

LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.

006:004 And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that

cried, and the house was filled with smoke.

006:005 Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of

unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean

lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.

006:006 Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in

his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the

altar:

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006:007 And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched

thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin

purged.

006:008 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send,

and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.

006:009 And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but

understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.

006:010 Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy,

and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear

with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert,

and be healed.

006:011 Then said I, Lord, how long? And he answered, Until the cities

be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and

the land be utterly desolate,

006:012 And the LORD have removed men far away, and there be a great

forsaking in the midst of the land.

006:013 But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall

be eaten: as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance is in

them, when they cast their leaves: so the holy seed shall be

the substance thereof.

007:001 And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the

son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria,

and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up toward

Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it.

007:002 And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is

confederate with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the

heart of his people, as the trees of the wood are moved with

the wind.

007:003 Then said the LORD unto Isaiah, Go forth now to meet Ahaz,

thou, and Shearjashub thy son, at the end of the conduit of

the upper pool in the highway of the fuller's field;

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007:004 And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither

be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands,

for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of

Remaliah.

007:005 Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken

evil counsel against thee, saying,

007:006 Let us go up against Judah, and vex it, and let us make a

breach therein for us, and set a king in the midst of it, even

the son of Tabeal:

007:007 Thus saith the Lord GOD, It shall not stand, neither shall it

come to pass.

007:008 For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is

Rezin; and within threescore and five years shall Ephraim be

broken, that it be not a people.

007:009 And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is

Remaliah's son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be

established.

007:010 Moreover the LORD spake again unto Ahaz, saying,

007:011 Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the

depth, or in the height above.

007:012 But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.

007:013 And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small

thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also?

007:014 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a

virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name

Immanuel.

007:015 Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the

evil, and choose the good.

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007:016 For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose

the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of

both her kings.

007:017 The LORD shall bring upon thee, and upon thy people, and upon

thy father's house, days that have not come, from the day that

Ephraim departed from Judah; even the king of Assyria.

007:018 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall

hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers

of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.

007:019 And they shall come, and shall rest all of them in the

desolate valleys, and in the holes of the rocks, and upon all

thorns, and upon all bushes.

007:020 In the same day shall the Lord shave with a razor that is

hired, namely, by them beyond the river, by the king of

Assyria, the head, and the hair of the feet: and it shall also

consume the beard.

007:021 And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall

nourish a young cow, and two sheep;

007:022 And it shall come to pass, for the abundance of milk that they

shall give he shall eat butter: for butter and honey shall

every one eat that is left in the land.

007:023 And it shall come to pass in that day, that every place shall

be, where there were a thousand vines at a thousand

silverlings, it shall even be for briers and thorns.

007:024 With arrows and with bows shall men come thither; because all

the land shall become briers and thorns.

007:025 And on all hills that shall be digged with the mattock, there

shall not come thither the fear of briers and thorns: but it

shall be for the sending forth of oxen, and for the treading

of lesser cattle.

008:001 Moreover the LORD said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and

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write in it with a man's pen concerning Mahershalalhashbaz.

008:002 And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the

priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.

008:003 And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a

son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name

Mahershalalhashbaz.

008:004 For before the child shall have knowledge to cry, My father,

and my mother, the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria

shall be taken away before the king of Assyria.

008:005 The LORD spake also unto me again, saying,

008:006 Forasmuch as this people refuseth the waters of Shiloah that

go softly, and rejoice in Rezin and Remaliah's son;

008:007 Now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the

waters of the river, strong and many, even the king of

Assyria, and all his glory: and he shall come up over all his

channels, and go over all his banks:

008:008 And he shall pass through Judah; he shall overflow and go

over, he shall reach even to the neck; and the stretching out

of his wings shall fill the breadth of thy land, O Immanuel.

008:009 Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in

pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird

yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves,

and ye shall be broken in pieces.

008:010 Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the

word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

008:011 For the LORD spake thus to me with a strong hand, and

instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this

people, saying,

008:012 Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people

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shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be

afraid.

008:013 Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear,

and let him be your dread.

008:014 And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling

and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a

gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

008:015 And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken,

and be snared, and be taken.

008:016 Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.

008:017 And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the

house of Jacob, and I will look for him.

008:018 Behold, I and the children whom the LORD hath given me are for

signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, which

dwelleth in mount Zion.

008:019 And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have

familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter:

should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the

dead?

008:020 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according

to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

008:021 And they shall pass through it, hardly bestead and hungry: and

it shall come to pass, that when they shall be hungry, they

shall fret themselves, and curse their king and their God, and

look upward.

008:022 And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and

darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to

darkness.

009:001 Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her

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vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of

Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more

grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan,

in Galilee of the nations.

009:002 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light:

they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them

hath the light shined.

009:003 Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy:

they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as

men rejoice when they divide the spoil.

009:004 For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of

his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of

Midian.

009:005 For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and

garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and

fuel of fire.

009:006 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the

government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be

called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting

Father, The Prince of Peace.

009:007 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no

end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order

it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from

henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will

perform this.

009:008 The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon

Israel.

009:009 And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant

of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart,

009:010 The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn

stones: the sycomores are cut down, but we will change them

into cedars.

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009:011 Therefore the LORD shall set up the adversaries of Rezin

against him, and join his enemies together;

009:012 The Syrians before, and the Philistines behind; and they shall

devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not

turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

009:013 For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither

do they seek the LORD of hosts.

009:014 Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail,

branch and rush, in one day.

009:015 The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet

that teacheth lies, he is the tail.

009:016 For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they

that are led of them are destroyed.

009:017 Therefore the LORD shall have no joy in their young men,

neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for

every one is an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth

speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but

his hand is stretched out still.

009:018 For wickedness burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers

and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of the forest,

and they shall mount up like the lifting up of smoke.

009:019 Through the wrath of the LORD of hosts is the land darkened,

and the people shall be as the fuel of the fire: no man shall

spare his brother.

009:020 And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he

shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied:

they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm:

009:021 Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh: and they together

shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned

away, but his hand is stretched out still.

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010:001 Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write

grievousness which they have prescribed;

010:002 To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the

right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their

prey, and that they may rob the fatherless!

010:003 And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the

desolation which shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for

help? and where will ye leave your glory?

010:004 Without me they shall bow down under the prisoners, and they

shall fall under the slain. For all this his anger is not

turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

010:005 O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand

is mine indignation.

010:006 I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against

the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the

spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the

mire of the streets.

010:007 Howbeit he meaneth not so, neither doth his heart think so;

but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a

few.

010:008 For he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings?

010:009 Is not Calno as Carchemish? is not Hamath as Arpad? is not

Samaria as Damascus?

010:010 As my hand hath found the kingdoms of the idols, and whose

graven images did excel them of Jerusalem and of Samaria;

010:011 Shall I not, as I have done unto Samaria and her idols, so do

to Jerusalem and her idols?

010:012 Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath

performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I

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will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of

Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.

010:013 For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and

by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds

of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put

down the inhabitants like a valiant man:

010:014 And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people: and

as one gathereth eggs that are left, have I gathered all the

earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the

mouth, or peeped.

010:015 Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith?

or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it?

as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it

up, or as if the staff should lift up itself, as if it were no

wood.

010:016 Therefore shall the Lord, the Lord of hosts, send among his

fat ones leanness; and under his glory he shall kindle a

burning like the burning of a fire.

010:017 And the light of Israel shall be for a fire, and his Holy One

for a flame: and it shall burn and devour his thorns and his

briers in one day;

010:018 And shall consume the glory of his forest, and of his fruitful

field, both soul and body: and they shall be as when a

standardbearer fainteth.

010:019 And the rest of the trees of his forest shall be few, that a

child may write them.

010:020 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the remnant of

Israel, and such as are escaped of the house of Jacob, shall

no more again stay upon him that smote them; but shall stay

upon the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, in truth.

010:021 The remnant shall return, even the remnant of Jacob, unto the

mighty God.

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010:022 For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, yet a

remnant of them shall return: the consumption decreed shall

overflow with righteousness.

010:023 For the Lord GOD of hosts shall make a consumption, even

determined, in the midst of all the land.

010:024 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, O my people that

dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrian: he shall

smite thee with a rod, and shall lift up his staff against

thee, after the manner of Egypt.

010:025 For yet a very little while, and the indignation shall cease,

and mine anger in their destruction.

010:026 And the LORD of hosts shall stir up a scourge for him

according to the slaughter of Midian at the rock of Oreb: and

as his rod was upon the sea, so shall he lift it up after the

manner of Egypt.

010:027 And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall

be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy

neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the

anointing.

010:028 He is come to Aiath, he is passed to Migron; at Michmash he

hath laid up his carriages:

010:029 They are gone over the passage: they have taken up their

lodging at Geba; Ramah is afraid; Gibeah of Saul is fled.

010:030 Lift up thy voice, O daughter of Gallim: cause it to be heard

unto Laish, O poor Anathoth.

010:031 Madmenah is removed; the inhabitants of Gebim gather

themselves to flee.

010:032 As yet shall he remain at Nob that day: he shall shake his

hand against the mount of the daughter of Zion, the hill of

Jerusalem.

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010:033 Behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, shall lop the bough with

terror: and the high ones of stature shall be hewn down, and

the haughty shall be humbled.

010:034 And he shall cut down the thickets of the forest with iron,

and Lebanon shall fall by a mighty one.

011:001 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and

a Branch shall grow out of his roots:

011:002 And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of

wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the

spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;

011:003 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the

LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes,

neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:

011:004 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove

with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the

earth: with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his

lips shall he slay the wicked.

011:005 And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and

faithfulness the girdle of his reins.

011:006 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall

lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the

fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.

011:007 And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall

lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.

011:008 And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and

the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice' den.

011:009 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for

the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the

waters cover the sea.

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011:010 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall

stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles

seek: and his rest shall be glorious.

011:011 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set

his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his

people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and

from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar,

and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.

011:012 And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall

assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the

dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.

011:013 The envy also of Ephraim shall depart, and the adversaries of

Judah shall be cut off: Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and

Judah shall not vex Ephraim.

011:014 But they shall fly upon the shoulders of the Philistines

toward the west; they shall spoil them of the east together:

they shall lay their hand upon Edom and Moab; and the children

of Ammon shall obey them.

011:015 And the LORD shall utterly destroy the tongue of the Egyptian

sea; and with his mighty wind shall he shake his hand over the

river, and shall smite it in the seven streams, and make men

go over dryshod.

011:016 And there shall be an highway for the remnant of his people,

which shall be left, from Assyria; like as it was to Israel in

the day that he came up out of the land of Egypt.

012:001 And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee:

though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away,

and thou comfortedst me.

012:002 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid:

for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is

become my salvation.

012:003 Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of

salvation.

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012:004 And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his

name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that

his name is exalted.

012:005 Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is

known in all the earth.

012:006 Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the

Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

013:001 The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.

013:002 Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice

unto them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of

the nobles.

013:003 I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my

mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my

highness.

013:004 The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great

people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered

together: the LORD of hosts mustereth the host of the battle.

013:005 They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the

LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole

land.

013:006 Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as

a destruction from the Almighty.

013:007 Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man's heart

shall melt:

013:008 And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take hold of

them; they shall be in pain as a woman that travaileth: they

shall be amazed one at another; their faces shall be as

flames.

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013:009 Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, cruel both with wrath and

fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and he shall destroy

the sinners thereof out of it.

013:010 For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall

not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going

forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.

013:011 And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for

their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to

cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.

013:012 I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man

than the golden wedge of Ophir.

013:013 Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the earth shall remove

out of her place, in the wrath of the LORD of hosts, and in

the day of his fierce anger.

013:014 And it shall be as the chased roe, and as a sheep that no man

taketh up: they shall every man turn to his own people, and

flee every one into his own land.

013:015 Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one

that is joined unto them shall fall by the sword.

013:016 Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their

eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished.

013:017 Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not

regard silver; and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.

013:018 Their bows also shall dash the young men to pieces; and they

shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eyes shall

not spare children.

013:019 And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the

Chaldees' excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and

Gomorrah.

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013:020 It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from

generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent

there; neither shall the shepherds make their fold there.

013:021 But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their

houses shall be full of doleful creatures; and owls shall

dwell there, and satyrs shall dance there.

013:022 And the wild beasts of the islands shall cry in their desolate

houses, and dragons in their pleasant palaces: and her time is

near to come, and her days shall not be prolonged.

014:001 For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose

Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers

shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house

of Jacob.

014:002 And the people shall take them, and bring them to their place:

and the house of Israel shall possess them in the land of the

LORD for servants and handmaids: and they shall take them

captives, whose captives they were; and they shall rule over

their oppressors.

014:003 And it shall come to pass in the day that the LORD shall give

thee rest from thy sorrow, and from thy fear, and from the

hard bondage wherein thou wast made to serve,

014:004 That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of

Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden

city ceased!

014:005 The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre

of the rulers.

014:006 He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he

that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none

hindereth.

014:007 The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth

into singing.

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014:008 Yea, the fir trees rejoice at thee, and the cedars of Lebanon,

saying, Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against

us.

014:009 Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy

coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief

ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all

the kings of the nations.

014:010 All they shall speak and say unto thee, Art thou also become

weak as we? art thou become like unto us?

014:011 Thy pomp is brought down to the grave, and the noise of thy

viols: the worm is spread under thee, and the worms cover

thee.

014:012 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the

morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst

weaken the nations!

014:013 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven,

I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also

upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:

014:014 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like

the most High.

014:015 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the

pit.

014:016 They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider

thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble,

that did shake kingdoms;

014:017 That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities

thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?

014:018 All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie in glory,

every one in his own house.

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014:019 But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch,

and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through

with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a

carcase trodden under feet.

014:020 Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou

hast destroyed thy land, and slain thy people: the seed of

evildoers shall never be renowned.

014:021 Prepare slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their

fathers; that they do not rise, nor possess the land, nor fill

the face of the world with cities.

014:022 For I will rise up against them, saith the LORD of hosts, and

cut off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and son, and

nephew, saith the LORD.

014:023 I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of

water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction,

saith the LORD of hosts.

014:024 The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have

thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so

shall it stand:

014:025 That I will break the Assyrian in my land, and upon my

mountains tread him under foot: then shall his yoke depart

from off them, and his burden depart from off their shoulders.

014:026 This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and

this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations.

014:027 For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul

it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?

014:028 In the year that king Ahaz died was this burden.

014:029 Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of him that

smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent's root shall come

forth a cockatrice, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying

serpent.

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014:030 And the firstborn of the poor shall feed, and the needy shall

lie down in safety: and I will kill thy root with famine, and

he shall slay thy remnant.

014:031 Howl, O gate; cry, O city; thou, whole Palestina, art

dissolved: for there shall come from the north a smoke, and

none shall be alone in his appointed times.

014:032 What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That

the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall

trust in it.

015:001 The burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid

waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of

Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence;

015:002 He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon, the high places, to

weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo, and over Medeba: on all their

heads shall be baldness, and every beard cut off.

015:003 In their streets they shall gird themselves with sackcloth: on

the tops of their houses, and in their streets, every one

shall howl, weeping abundantly.

015:004 And Heshbon shall cry, and Elealeh: their voice shall be heard

even unto Jahaz: therefore the armed soldiers of Moab shall

cry out; his life shall be grievous unto him.

015:005 My heart shall cry out for Moab; his fugitives shall flee unto

Zoar, an heifer of three years old: for by the mounting up of

Luhith with weeping shall they go it up; for in the way of

Horonaim they shall raise up a cry of destruction.

015:006 For the waters of Nimrim shall be desolate: for the hay is

withered away, the grass faileth, there is no green thing.

015:007 Therefore the abundance they have gotten, and that which they

have laid up, shall they carry away to the brook of the

willows.

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015:008 For the cry is gone round about the borders of Moab; the

howling thereof unto Eglaim, and the howling thereof unto

Beerelim.

015:009 For the waters of Dimon shall be full of blood: for I will

bring more upon Dimon, lions upon him that escapeth of Moab,

and upon the remnant of the land.

016:001 Send ye the lamb to the ruler of the land from Sela to the

wilderness, unto the mount of the daughter of Zion.

016:002 For it shall be, that, as a wandering bird cast out of the

nest, so the daughters of Moab shall be at the fords of Arnon.

016:003 Take counsel, execute judgment; make thy shadow as the night

in the midst of the noonday; hide the outcasts; bewray not him

that wandereth.

016:004 Let mine outcasts dwell with thee, Moab; be thou a covert to

them from the face of the spoiler: for the extortioner is at

an end, the spoiler ceaseth, the oppressors are consumed out

of the land.

016:005 And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit

upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and

seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness.

016:006 We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is very proud: even of

his haughtiness, and his pride, and his wrath: but his lies

shall not be so.

016:007 Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab, every one shall howl: for

the foundations of Kirhareseth shall ye mourn; surely they are

stricken.

016:008 For the fields of Heshbon languish, and the vine of Sibmah:

the lords of the heathen have broken down the principal plants

thereof, they are come even unto Jazer, they wandered through

the wilderness: her branches are stretched out, they are gone

over the sea.

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016:009 Therefore I will bewail with the weeping of Jazer the vine of

Sibmah: I will water thee with my tears, O Heshbon, and

Elealeh: for the shouting for thy summer fruits and for thy

harvest is fallen.

016:010 And gladness is taken away, and joy out of the plentiful

field; and in the vineyards there shall be no singing, neither

shall there be shouting: the treaders shall tread out no wine

in their presses; I have made their vintage shouting to cease.

016:011 Wherefore my bowels shall sound like an harp for Moab, and

mine inward parts for Kirharesh.

016:012 And it shall come to pass, when it is seen that Moab is weary

on the high place, that he shall come to his sanctuary to

pray; but he shall not prevail.

016:013 This is the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning Moab

since that time.

016:014 But now the LORD hath spoken, saying, Within three years, as

the years of an hireling, and the glory of Moab shall be

contemned, with all that great multitude; and the remnant

shall be very small and feeble.

017:001 The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from

being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.

017:002 The cities of Aroer are forsaken: they shall be for flocks,

which shall lie down, and none shall make them afraid.

017:003 The fortress also shall cease from Ephraim, and the kingdom

from Damascus, and the remnant of Syria: they shall be as the

glory of the children of Israel, saith the LORD of hosts.

017:004 And in that day it shall come to pass, that the glory of Jacob

shall be made thin, and the fatness of his flesh shall wax

lean.

017:005 And it shall be as when the harvestman gathereth the corn, and

reapeth the ears with his arm; and it shall be as he that

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gathereth ears in the valley of Rephaim.

017:006 Yet gleaning grapes shall be left in it, as the shaking of an

olive tree, two or three berries in the top of the uppermost

bough, four or five in the outmost fruitful branches thereof,

saith the LORD God of Israel.

017:007 At that day shall a man look to his Maker, and his eyes shall

have respect to the Holy One of Israel.

017:008 And he shall not look to the altars, the work of his hands,

neither shall respect that which his fingers have made, either

the groves, or the images.

017:009 In that day shall his strong cities be as a forsaken bough,

and an uppermost branch, which they left because of the

children of Israel: and there shall be desolation.

017:010 Because thou hast forgotten the God of thy salvation, and hast

not been mindful of the rock of thy strength, therefore shalt

thou plant pleasant plants, and shalt set it with strange

slips:

017:011 In the day shalt thou make thy plant to grow, and in the

morning shalt thou make thy seed to flourish: but the harvest

shall be a heap in the day of grief and of desperate sorrow.

017:012 Woe to the multitude of many people, which make a noise like

the noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, that

make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters!

017:013 The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters: but

God shall rebuke them, and they shall flee far off, and shall

be chased as the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and

like a rolling thing before the whirlwind.

017:014 And behold at eveningtide trouble; and before the morning he

is not. This is the portion of them that spoil us, and the lot

of them that rob us.

018:001 Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which is beyond the

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rivers of Ethiopia:

018:002 That sendeth ambassadors by the sea, even in vessels of

bulrushes upon the waters, saying, Go, ye swift messengers, to

a nation scattered and peeled, to a people terrible from their

beginning hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden down, whose

land the rivers have spoiled!

018:003 All ye inhabitants of the world, and dwellers on the earth,

see ye, when he lifteth up an ensign on the mountains; and

when he bloweth a trumpet, hear ye.

018:004 For so the LORD said unto me, I will take my rest, and I will

consider in my dwelling place like a clear heat upon herbs,

and like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest.

018:005 For afore the harvest, when the bud is perfect, and the sour

grape is ripening in the flower, he shall both cut off the

sprigs with pruning hooks, and take away and cut down the

branches.

018:006 They shall be left together unto the fowls of the mountains,

and to the beasts of the earth: and the fowls shall summer

upon them, and all the beasts of the earth shall winter upon

them.

018:007 In that time shall the present be brought unto the LORD of

hosts of a people scattered and peeled, and from a people

terrible from their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out and

trodden under foot, whose land the rivers have spoiled, to the

place of the name of the LORD of hosts, the mount Zion.

019:001 The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD rideth upon a swift

cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall

be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in

the midst of it.

019:002 And I will set the Egyptians against the Egyptians: and they

shall fight every one against his brother, and every one

against his neighbour; city against city, and kingdom against

kingdom.

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019:003 And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I

will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the

idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar

spirits, and to the wizards.

019:004 And the Egyptians will I give over into the hand of a cruel

lord; and a fierce king shall rule over them, saith the Lord,

the LORD of hosts.

019:005 And the waters shall fail from the sea, and the river shall be

wasted and dried up.

019:006 And they shall turn the rivers far away; and the brooks of

defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags

shall wither.

019:007 The paper reeds by the brooks, by the mouth of the brooks, and

every thing sown by the brooks, shall wither, be driven away,

and be no more.

019:008 The fishers also shall mourn, and all they that cast angle

into the brooks shall lament, and they that spread nets upon

the waters shall languish.

019:009 Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave

networks, shall be confounded.

019:010 And they shall be broken in the purposes thereof, all that

make sluices and ponds for fish.

019:011 Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise

counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto

Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?

019:012 Where are they? where are thy wise men? and let them tell thee

now, and let them know what the LORD of hosts hath purposed

upon Egypt.

019:013 The princes of Zoan are become fools, the princes of Noph are

deceived; they have also seduced Egypt, even they that are the

stay of the tribes thereof.

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019:014 The LORD hath mingled a perverse spirit in the midst thereof:

and they have caused Egypt to err in every work thereof, as a

drunken man staggereth in his vomit.

019:015 Neither shall there be any work for Egypt, which the head or

tail, branch or rush, may do.

019:016 In that day shall Egypt be like unto women: and it shall be

afraid and fear because of the shaking of the hand of the LORD

of hosts, which he shaketh over it.

019:017 And the land of Judah shall be a terror unto Egypt, every one

that maketh mention thereof shall be afraid in himself,

because of the counsel of the LORD of hosts, which he hath

determined against it.

019:018 In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the

language of Canaan, and swear to the LORD of hosts; one shall

be called, The city of destruction.

019:019 In that day shall there be an altar to the LORD in the midst

of the land of Egypt, and a pillar at the border thereof to

the LORD.

019:020 And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto the LORD of

hosts in the land of Egypt: for they shall cry unto the LORD

because of the oppressors, and he shall send them a saviour,

and a great one, and he shall deliver them.

019:021 And the LORD shall be known to Egypt, and the Egyptians shall

know the LORD in that day, and shall do sacrifice and

oblation; yea, they shall vow a vow unto the LORD, and perform

it.

019:022 And the LORD shall smite Egypt: he shall smite and heal it:

and they shall return even to the LORD, and he shall be

intreated of them, and shall heal them.

019:023 In that day shall there be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria,

and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into

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Assyria, and the Egyptians shall serve with the Assyrians.

019:024 In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with

Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land:

019:025 Whom the LORD of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt

my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine

inheritance.

020:001 In the year that Tartan came unto Ashdod, (when Sargon the

king of Assyria sent him,) and fought against Ashdod, and took

it;

020:002 At the same time spake the LORD by Isaiah the son of Amoz,

saying, Go and loose the sackcloth from off thy loins, and put

off thy shoe from thy foot. And he did so, walking naked and

barefoot.

020:003 And the LORD said, Like as my servant Isaiah hath walked naked

and barefoot three years for a sign and wonder upon Egypt and

upon Ethiopia;

020:004 So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians

prisoners, and the Ethiopians captives, young and old, naked

and barefoot, even with their buttocks uncovered, to the shame

of Egypt.

020:005 And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their

expectation, and of Egypt their glory.

020:006 And the inhabitant of this isle shall say in that day, Behold,

such is our expectation, whither we flee for help to be

delivered from the king of Assyria: and how shall we escape?

021:001 The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the

south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a

terrible land.

021:002 A grievous vision is declared unto me; the treacherous dealer

dealeth treacherously, and the spoiler spoileth. Go up, O

Elam: besiege, O Media; all the sighing thereof have I made to

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cease.

021:003 Therefore are my loins filled with pain: pangs have taken hold

upon me, as the pangs of a woman that travaileth: I was bowed

down at the hearing of it; I was dismayed at the seeing of it.

021:004 My heart panted, fearfulness affrighted me: the night of my

pleasure hath he turned into fear unto me.

021:005 Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink: arise,

ye princes, and anoint the shield.

021:006 For thus hath the LORD said unto me, Go, set a watchman, let

him declare what he seeth.

021:007 And he saw a chariot with a couple of horsemen, a chariot of

asses, and a chariot of camels; and he hearkened diligently

with much heed:

021:008 And he cried, A lion: My lord, I stand continually upon the

watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my ward whole

nights:

021:009 And, behold, here cometh a chariot of men, with a couple of

horsemen. And he answered and said, Babylon is fallen, is

fallen; and all the graven images of her gods he hath broken

unto the ground.

021:010 O my threshing, and the corn of my floor: that which I have

heard of the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, have I declared

unto you.

021:011 The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman,

what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?

021:012 The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if

ye will enquire, enquire ye: return, come.

021:013 The burden upon Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall ye

lodge, O ye travelling companies of Dedanim.

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021:014 The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that

was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.

021:015 For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from

the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.

021:016 For thus hath the LORD said unto me, Within a year, according

to the years of an hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall

fail:

021:017 And the residue of the number of archers, the mighty men of

the children of Kedar, shall be diminished: for the LORD God

of Israel hath spoken it.

022:001 The burden of the valley of vision. What aileth thee now, that

thou art wholly gone up to the housetops?

022:002 Thou that art full of stirs, a tumultuous city, joyous city:

thy slain men are not slain with the sword, nor dead in

battle.

022:003 All thy rulers are fled together, they are bound by the

archers: all that are found in thee are bound together, which

have fled from far.

022:004 Therefore said I, Look away from me; I will weep bitterly,

labour not to comfort me, because of the spoiling of the

daughter of my people.

022:005 For it is a day of trouble, and of treading down, and of

perplexity by the Lord GOD of hosts in the valley of vision,

breaking down the walls, and of crying to the mountains.

022:006 And Elam bare the quiver with chariots of men and horsemen,

and Kir uncovered the shield.

022:007 And it shall come to pass, that thy choicest valleys shall be

full of chariots, and the horsemen shall set themselves in

array at the gate.

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022:008 And he discovered the covering of Judah, and thou didst look

in that day to the armour of the house of the forest.

022:009 Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they

are many: and ye gathered together the waters of the lower

pool.

022:010 And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses

have ye broken down to fortify the wall.

022:011 Ye made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of

the old pool: but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof,

neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago.

022:012 And in that day did the Lord GOD of hosts call to weeping, and

to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth:

022:013 And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep,

eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to

morrow we shall die.

022:014 And it was revealed in mine ears by the LORD of hosts, Surely

this iniquity shall not be purged from you till ye die, saith

the Lord GOD of hosts.

022:015 Thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, Go, get thee unto this

treasurer, even unto Shebna, which is over the house, and say,

022:016 What hast thou here? and whom hast thou here, that thou hast

hewed thee out a sepulchre here, as he that heweth him out a

sepulchre on high, and that graveth an habitation for himself

in a rock?

022:017 Behold, the LORD will carry thee away with a mighty captivity,

and will surely cover thee.

022:018 He will surely violently turn and toss thee like a ball into a

large country: there shalt thou die, and there the chariots of

thy glory shall be the shame of thy lord's house.

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022:019 And I will drive thee from thy station, and from thy state

shall he pull thee down.

022:020 And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will call my

servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah:

022:021 And I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with

thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand:

and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and

to the house of Judah.

022:022 And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his

shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall

shut, and none shall open.

022:023 And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall

be for a glorious throne to his father's house.

022:024 And they shall hang upon him all the glory of his father's

house, the offspring and the issue, all vessels of small

quantity, from the vessels of cups, even to all the vessels of

flagons.

022:025 In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall the nail that is

fastened in the sure place be removed, and be cut down, and

fall; and the burden that was upon it shall be cut off: for

the LORD hath spoken it.

023:001 The burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for it is laid

waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: from the

land of Chittim it is revealed to them.

023:002 Be still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou whom the merchants

of Zidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.

023:003 And by great waters the seed of Sihor, the harvest of the

river, is her revenue; and she is a mart of nations.

023:004 Be thou ashamed, O Zidon: for the sea hath spoken, even the

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strength of the sea, saying, I travail not, nor bring forth

children, neither do I nourish up young men, nor bring up

virgins.

023:005 As at the report concerning Egypt, so shall they be sorely

pained at the report of Tyre.

023:006 Pass ye over to Tarshish; howl, ye inhabitants of the isle.

023:007 Is this your joyous city, whose antiquity is of ancient days?

her own feet shall carry her afar off to sojourn.

023:008 Who hath taken this counsel against Tyre, the crowning city,

whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the

honourable of the earth?

023:009 The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all

glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of the

earth.

023:010 Pass through thy land as a river, O daughter of Tarshish:

there is no more strength.

023:011 He stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook the kingdoms:

the LORD hath given a commandment against the merchant city,

to destroy the strong holds thereof.

023:012 And he said, Thou shalt no more rejoice, O thou oppressed

virgin, daughter of Zidon: arise, pass over to Chittim; there

also shalt thou have no rest.

023:013 Behold the land of the Chaldeans; this people was not, till

the Assyrian founded it for them that dwell in the wilderness:

they set up the towers thereof, they raised up the palaces

thereof; and he brought it to ruin.

023:014 Howl, ye ships of Tarshish: for your strength is laid waste.

023:015 And it shall come to pass in that day, that Tyre shall be

forgotten seventy years, according to the days of one king:

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after the end of seventy years shall Tyre sing as an harlot.

023:016 Take an harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been

forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou

mayest be remembered.

023:017 And it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that

the LORD will visit Tyre, and she shall turn to her hire, and

shall commit fornication with all the kingdoms of the world

upon the face of the earth.

023:018 And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the

LORD: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her

merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the LORD, to

eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.

024:001 Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste,

and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the

inhabitants thereof.

024:002 And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest; as

with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so

with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as

with the lender, so with the borrower; as with the taker of

usury, so with the giver of usury to him.

024:003 The land shall be utterly emptied, and utterly spoiled: for

the LORD hath spoken this word.

024:004 The earth mourneth and fadeth away, the world languisheth and

fadeth away, the haughty people of the earth do languish.

024:005 The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof;

because they have transgressed the laws, changed the

ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant.

024:006 Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth, and they that

dwell therein are desolate: therefore the inhabitants of the

earth are burned, and few men left.

024:007 The new wine mourneth, the vine languisheth, all the

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merryhearted do sigh.

024:008 The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice

endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.

024:009 They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be

bitter to them that drink it.

024:010 The city of confusion is broken down: every house is shut up,

that no man may come in.

024:011 There is a crying for wine in the streets; all joy is

darkened, the mirth of the land is gone.

024:012 In the city is left desolation, and the gate is smitten with

destruction.

024:013 When thus it shall be in the midst of the land among the

people, there shall be as the shaking of an olive tree, and as

the gleaning grapes when the vintage is done.

024:014 They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the

majesty of the LORD, they shall cry aloud from the sea.

024:015 Wherefore glorify ye the LORD in the fires, even the name of

the LORD God of Israel in the isles of the sea.

024:016 From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even

glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness,

woe unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously;

yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.

024:017 Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant

of the earth.

024:018 And it shall come to pass, that he who fleeth from the noise

of the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that cometh up out

of the midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for the

windows from on high are open, and the foundations of the

earth do shake.

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024:019 The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean

dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly.

024:020 The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be

removed like a cottage; and the transgression thereof shall be

heavy upon it; and it shall fall, and not rise again.

024:021 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall

punish the host of the high ones that are on high, and the

kings of the earth upon the earth.

024:022 And they shall be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered

in the pit, and shall be shut up in the prison, and after many

days shall they be visited.

024:023 Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, when

the LORD of hosts shall reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem,

and before his ancients gloriously.

025:001 O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy

name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old

are faithfulness and truth.

025:002 For thou hast made of a city an heap; of a defenced city a

ruin: a palace of strangers to be no city; it shall never be

built.

025:003 Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee, the city of

the terrible nations shall fear thee.

025:004 For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the

needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from

the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm

against the wall.

025:005 Thou shalt bring down the noise of strangers, as the heat in a

dry place; even the heat with the shadow of a cloud: the

branch of the terrible ones shall be brought low.

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025:006 And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all

people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of

fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.

025:007 And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering

cast over all people, and the vail that is spread over all

nations.

025:008 He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will

wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his

people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD

hath spoken it.

025:009 And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have

waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have

waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

025:010 For in this mountain shall the hand of the LORD rest, and Moab

shall be trodden down under him, even as straw is trodden down

for the dunghill.

025:011 And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst of them, as

he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim: and he

shall bring down their pride together with the spoils of their

hands.

025:012 And the fortress of the high fort of thy walls shall he bring

down, lay low, and bring to the ground, even to the dust.

026:001 In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We

have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and

bulwarks.

026:002 Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the

truth may enter in.

026:003 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on

thee: because he trusteth in thee.

026:004 Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is

everlasting strength:

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026:005 For he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city,

he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the ground; he

bringeth it even to the dust.

026:006 The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor, and

the steps of the needy.

026:007 The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost

weigh the path of the just.

026:008 Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for

thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the

remembrance of thee.

026:009 With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my

spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy

judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will

learn righteousness.

026:010 Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn

righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal

unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD.

026:011 LORD, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they

shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yea,

the fire of thine enemies shall devour them.

026:012 LORD, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast

wrought all our works in us.

026:013 O LORD our God, other lords beside thee have had dominion over

us: but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.

026:014 They are dead, they shall not live; they are deceased, they

shall not rise: therefore hast thou visited and destroyed

them, and made all their memory to perish.

026:015 Thou hast increased the nation, O LORD, thou hast increased

the nation: thou art glorified: thou hadst removed it far unto

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all the ends of the earth.

026:016 LORD, in trouble have they visited thee, they poured out a

prayer when thy chastening was upon them.

026:017 Like as a woman with child, that draweth near the time of her

delivery, is in pain, and crieth out in her pangs; so have we

been in thy sight, O LORD.

026:018 We have been with child, we have been in pain, we have as it

were brought forth wind; we have not wrought any deliverance

in the earth; neither have the inhabitants of the world

fallen.

026:019 Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they

arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is

as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.

026:020 Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy

doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment,

until the indignation be overpast.

026:021 For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the

inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also

shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.

027:001 In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword

shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan

that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in

the sea.

027:002 In that day sing ye unto her, A vineyard of red wine.

027:003 I the LORD do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any

hurt it, I will keep it night and day.

027:004 Fury is not in me: who would set the briers and thorns against

me in battle? I would go through them, I would burn them

together.

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027:005 Or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace

with me; and he shall make peace with me.

027:006 He shall cause them that come of Jacob to take root: Israel

shall blossom and bud, and fill the face of the world with

fruit.

027:007 Hath he smitten him, as he smote those that smote him? or is

he slain according to the slaughter of them that are slain by

him?

027:008 In measure, when it shooteth forth, thou wilt debate with it:

he stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind.

027:009 By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and

this is all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all

the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in

sunder, the groves and images shall not stand up.

027:010 Yet the defenced city shall be desolate, and the habitation

forsaken, and left like a wilderness: there shall the calf

feed, and there shall he lie down, and consume the branches

thereof.

027:011 When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken

off: the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people

of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have

mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no

favour.

027:012 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall

beat off from the channel of the river unto the stream of

Egypt, and ye shall be gathered one by one, O ye children of

Israel.

027:013 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the great trumpet

shall be blown, and they shall come which were ready to perish

in the land of Assyria, and the outcasts in the land of Egypt,

and shall worship the LORD in the holy mount at Jerusalem.

028:001 Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose

glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of

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the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine!

028:002 Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one, which as a

tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty

waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the

hand.

028:003 The crown of pride, the drunkards of Ephraim, shall be trodden

under feet:

028:004 And the glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat

valley, shall be a fading flower, and as the hasty fruit

before the summer; which when he that looketh upon it seeth,

while it is yet in his hand he eateth it up.

028:005 In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory,

and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people,

028:006 And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment,

and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.

028:007 But they also have erred through wine, and through strong

drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have

erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine,

they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in

vision, they stumble in judgment.

028:008 For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness, so that there

is no place clean.

028:009 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to

understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and

drawn from the breasts.

028:010 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line

upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:

028:011 For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to

this people.

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028:012 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the

weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not

hear.

028:013 But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept,

precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a

little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall

backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.

028:014 Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that

rule this people which is in Jerusalem.

028:015 Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and

with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge

shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have

made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid

ourselves:

028:016 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a

foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a

sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.

028:017 Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the

plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and

the waters shall overflow the hiding place.

028:018 And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your

agreement with hell shall not stand; when the overflowing

scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by

it.

028:019 From the time that it goeth forth it shall take you: for

morning by morning shall it pass over, by day and by night:

and it shall be a vexation only to understand the report.

028:020 For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on

it: and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in

it.

028:021 For the LORD shall rise up as in mount Perazim, he shall be

wroth as in the valley of Gibeon, that he may do his work, his

strange work; and bring to pass his act, his strange act.

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028:022 Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made

strong: for I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts a

consumption, even determined upon the whole earth.

028:023 Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech.

028:024 Doth the plowman plow all day to sow? doth he open and break

the clods of his ground?

028:025 When he hath made plain the face thereof, doth he not cast

abroad the fitches, and scatter the cummin, and cast in the

principal wheat and the appointed barley and the rie in their

place?

028:026 For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach

him.

028:027 For the fitches are not threshed with a threshing instrument,

neither is a cart wheel turned about upon the cummin; but the

fitches are beaten out with a staff, and the cummin with a

rod.

028:028 Bread corn is bruised; because he will not ever be threshing

it, nor break it with the wheel of his cart, nor bruise it

with his horsemen.

028:029 This also cometh forth from the LORD of hosts, which is

wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.

029:001 Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt! add ye

year to year; let them kill sacrifices.

029:002 Yet I will distress Ariel, and there shall be heaviness and

sorrow: and it shall be unto me as Ariel.

029:003 And I will camp against thee round about, and will lay siege

against thee with a mount, and I will raise forts against

thee.

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029:004 And thou shalt be brought down, and shalt speak out of the

ground, and thy speech shall be low out of the dust, and thy

voice shall be, as of one that hath a familiar spirit, out of

the ground, and thy speech shall whisper out of the dust.

029:005 Moreover the multitude of thy strangers shall be like small

dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones shall be as chaff

that passeth away: yea, it shall be at an instant suddenly.

029:006 Thou shalt be visited of the LORD of hosts with thunder, and

with earthquake, and great noise, with storm and tempest, and

the flame of devouring fire.

029:007 And the multitude of all the nations that fight against Ariel,

even all that fight against her and her munition, and that

distress her, shall be as a dream of a night vision.

029:008 It shall even be as when an hungry man dreameth, and, behold,

he eateth; but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a

thirsty man dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh; but he

awaketh, and, behold, he is faint, and his soul hath appetite:

so shall the multitude of all the nations be, that fight

against mount Zion.

029:009 Stay yourselves, and wonder; cry ye out, and cry: they are

drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong

drink.

029:010 For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep

sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your

rulers, the seers hath he covered.

029:011 And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a

book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned,

saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it

is sealed:

029:012 And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying,

Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.

029:013 Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me

with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have

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removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is

taught by the precept of men:

029:014 Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work

among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for

the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the

understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.

029:015 Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the

LORD, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth

us? and who knoweth us?

029:016 Surely your turning of things upside down shall be esteemed as

the potter's clay: for shall the work say of him that made it,

He made me not? or shall the thing framed say of him that

framed it, He had no understanding?

029:017 Is it not yet a very little while, and Lebanon shall be turned

into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field shall be

esteemed as a forest?

029:018 And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and

the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of

darkness.

029:019 The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the

poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

029:020 For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is

consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:

029:021 That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for

him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a

thing of nought.

029:022 Therefore thus saith the LORD, who redeemed Abraham,

concerning the house of Jacob, Jacob shall not now be ashamed,

neither shall his face now wax pale.

029:023 But when he seeth his children, the work of mine hands, in the

midst of him, they shall sanctify my name, and sanctify the

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Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel.

029:024 They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding,

and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.

030:001 Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take

counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but

not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:

030:002 That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my

mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh,

and to trust in the shadow of Egypt!

030:003 Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the

trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.

030:004 For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to

Hanes.

030:005 They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them,

nor be an help nor profit, but a shame, and also a reproach.

030:006 The burden of the beasts of the south: into the land of

trouble and anguish, from whence come the young and old lion,

the viper and fiery flying serpent, they will carry their

riches upon the shoulders of young asses, and their treasures

upon the bunches of camels, to a people that shall not profit

them.

030:007 For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose:

therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to

sit still.

030:008 Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a

book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever:

030:009 That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children

that will not hear the law of the LORD:

030:010 Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy

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not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things,

prophesy deceits:

030:011 Get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the

Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.

030:012 Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye

despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness,

and stay thereon:

030:013 Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to

fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh

suddenly at an instant.

030:014 And he shall break it as the breaking of the potters' vessel

that is broken in pieces; he shall not spare: so that there

shall not be found in the bursting of it a sherd to take fire

from the hearth, or to take water withal out of the pit.

030:015 For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In

returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in

confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.

030:016 But ye said, No; for we will flee upon horses; therefore shall

ye flee: and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore shall

they that pursue you be swift.

030:017 One thousand shall flee at the rebuke of one; at the rebuke of

five shall ye flee: till ye be left as a beacon upon the top

of a mountain, and as an ensign on an hill.

030:018 And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto

you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy

upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all

they that wait for him.

030:019 For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem: thou shalt

weep no more: he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice

of thy cry; when he shall hear it, he will answer thee.

030:020 And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the

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water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed

into a corner any more, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers:

030:021 And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is

the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and

when ye turn to the left.

030:022 Ye shall defile also the covering of thy graven images of

silver, and the ornament of thy molten images of gold: thou

shalt cast them away as a menstruous cloth; thou shalt say

unto it, Get thee hence.

030:023 Then shall he give the rain of thy seed, that thou shalt sow

the ground withal; and bread of the increase of the earth, and

it shall be fat and plenteous: in that day shall thy cattle

feed in large pastures.

030:024 The oxen likewise and the young asses that ear the ground

shall eat clean provender, which hath been winnowed with the

shovel and with the fan.

030:025 And there shall be upon every high mountain, and upon every

high hill, rivers and streams of waters in the day of the

great slaughter, when the towers fall.

030:026 Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the

sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light

of seven days, in the day that the LORD bindeth up the breach

of his people, and healeth the stroke of their wound.

030:027 Behold, the name of the LORD cometh from far, burning with his

anger, and the burden thereof is heavy: his lips are full of

indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire:

030:028 And his breath, as an overflowing stream, shall reach to the

midst of the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of

vanity: and there shall be a bridle in the jaws of the people,

causing them to err.

030:029 Ye shall have a song, as in the night when a holy solemnity is

kept; and gladness of heart, as when one goeth with a pipe to

come into the mountain of the LORD, to the mighty One of

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Israel.

030:030 And the LORD shall cause his glorious voice to be heard, and

shall shew the lighting down of his arm, with the indignation

of his anger, and with the flame of a devouring fire, with

scattering, and tempest, and hailstones.

030:031 For through the voice of the LORD shall the Assyrian be beaten

down, which smote with a rod.

030:032 And in every place where the grounded staff shall pass, which

the LORD shall lay upon him, it shall be with tabrets and

harps: and in battles of shaking will he fight with it.

030:033 For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is

prepared; he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is

fire and much wood; the breath of the LORD, like a stream of

brimstone, doth kindle it.

031:001 Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on

horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in

horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto

the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!

031:002 Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call

back his words: but will arise against the house of the

evildoers, and against the help of them that work iniquity.

031:003 Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses

flesh, and not spirit. When the LORD shall stretch out his

hand, both he that helpeth shall fall, and he that is holpen

shall fall down, and they all shall fail together.

031:004 For thus hath the LORD spoken unto me, Like as the lion and

the young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of

shepherds is called forth against him, he will not be afraid

of their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so

shall the LORD of hosts come down to fight for mount Zion, and

for the hill thereof.

031:005 As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem;

defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will

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preserve it.

031:006 Turn ye unto him from whom the children of Israel have deeply

revolted.

031:007 For in that day every man shall cast away his idols of silver,

and his idols of gold, which your own hands have made unto you

for a sin.

031:008 Then shall the Assyrian fall with the sword, not of a mighty

man; and the sword, not of a mean man, shall devour him: but

he shall flee from the sword, and his young men shall be

discomfited.

031:009 And he shall pass over to his strong hold for fear, and his

princes shall be afraid of the ensign, saith the LORD, whose

fire is in Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem.

032:001 Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall

rule in judgment.

032:002 And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a

covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as

the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.

032:003 And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears

of them that hear shall hearken.

032:004 The heart also of the rash shall understand knowledge, and the

tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly.

032:005 The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl

said to be bountiful.

032:006 For the vile person will speak villany, and his heart will

work iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, and to utter error

against the LORD, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and he

will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.

032:007 The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked

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devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the

needy speaketh right.

032:008 But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things

shall he stand.

032:009 Rise up, ye women that are at ease; hear my voice, ye careless

daughters; give ear unto my speech.

032:010 Many days and years shall ye be troubled, ye careless women:

for the vintage shall fail, the gathering shall not come.

032:011 Tremble, ye women that are at ease; be troubled, ye careless

ones: strip you, and make you bare, and gird sackcloth upon

your loins.

032:012 They shall lament for the teats, for the pleasant fields, for

the fruitful vine.

032:013 Upon the land of my people shall come up thorns and briers;

yea, upon all the houses of joy in the joyous city:

032:014 Because the palaces shall be forsaken; the multitude of the

city shall be left; the forts and towers shall be for dens for

ever, a joy of wild asses, a pasture of flocks;

032:015 Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the

wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be

counted for a forest.

032:016 Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness

remain in the fruitful field.

032:017 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect

of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

032:018 And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in

sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places;

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032:019 When it shall hail, coming down on the forest; and the city

shall be low in a low place.

032:020 Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth

thither the feet of the ox and the ass.

033:001 Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and

dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with

thee! when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled;

and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they

shall deal treacherously with thee.

033:002 O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou

their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of

trouble.

033:003 At the noise of the tumult the people fled; at the lifting up

of thyself the nations were scattered.

033:004 And your spoil shall be gathered like the gathering of the

caterpiller: as the running to and fro of locusts shall he run

upon them.

033:005 The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled

Zion with judgment and righteousness.

033:006 And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times,

and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his

treasure.

033:007 Behold, their valiant ones shall cry without: the ambassadors

of peace shall weep bitterly.

033:008 The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: he hath

broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth

no man.

033:009 The earth mourneth and languisheth: Lebanon is ashamed and

hewn down: Sharon is like a wilderness; and Bashan and Carmel

shake off their fruits.

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033:010 Now will I rise, saith the LORD; now will I be exalted; now

will I lift up myself.

033:011 Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble: your

breath, as fire, shall devour you.

033:012 And the people shall be as the burnings of lime: as thorns cut

up shall they be burned in the fire.

033:013 Hear, ye that are far off, what I have done; and, ye that are

near, acknowledge my might.

033:014 The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the

hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire?

who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?

033:015 He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that

despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from

holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of

blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;

033:016 He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the

munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall

be sure.

033:017 Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold

the land that is very far off.

033:018 Thine heart shall meditate terror. Where is the scribe? where

is the receiver? where is he that counted the towers?

033:019 Thou shalt not see a fierce people, a people of a deeper

speech than thou canst perceive; of a stammering tongue, that

thou canst not understand.

033:020 Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall

see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tabernacle that shall not

be taken down; not one of the stakes thereof shall ever be

removed, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken.

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033:021 But there the glorious LORD will be unto us a place of broad

rivers and streams; wherein shall go no galley with oars,

neither shall gallant ship pass thereby.

033:022 For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD

is our king; he will save us.

033:023 Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not well strengthen their

mast, they could not spread the sail: then is the prey of a

great spoil divided; the lame take the prey.

033:024 And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that

dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity.

034:001 Come near, ye nations, to hear; and hearken, ye people: let

the earth hear, and all that is therein; the world, and all

things that come forth of it.

034:002 For the indignation of the LORD is upon all nations, and his

fury upon all their armies: he hath utterly destroyed them, he

hath delivered them to the slaughter.

034:003 Their slain also shall be cast out, and their stink shall come

up out of their carcases, and the mountains shall be melted

with their blood.

034:004 And all the host of heaven shall be dissolved, and the heavens

shall be rolled together as a scroll: and all their host shall

fall down, as the leaf falleth off from the vine, and as a

falling fig from the fig tree.

034:005 For my sword shall be bathed in heaven: behold, it shall come

down upon Idumea, and upon the people of my curse, to

judgment.

034:006 The sword of the LORD is filled with blood, it is made fat

with fatness, and with the blood of lambs and goats, with the

fat of the kidneys of rams: for the LORD hath a sacrifice in

Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Idumea.

034:007 And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks

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with the bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and

their dust made fat with fatness.

034:008 For it is the day of the LORD's vengeance, and the year of

recompences for the controversy of Zion.

034:009 And the streams thereof shall be turned into pitch, and the

dust thereof into brimstone, and the land thereof shall become

burning pitch.

034:010 It shall not be quenched night nor day; the smoke thereof

shall go up for ever: from generation to generation it shall

lie waste; none shall pass through it for ever and ever.

034:011 But the cormorant and the bittern shall possess it; the owl

also and the raven shall dwell in it: and he shall stretch out

upon it the line of confusion, and the stones of emptiness.

034:012 They shall call the nobles thereof to the kingdom, but none

shall be there, and all her princes shall be nothing.

034:013 And thorns shall come up in her palaces, nettles and brambles

in the fortresses thereof: and it shall be an habitation of

dragons, and a court for owls.

034:014 The wild beasts of the desert shall also meet with the wild

beasts of the island, and the satyr shall cry to his fellow;

the screech owl also shall rest there, and find for herself a

place of rest.

034:015 There shall the great owl make her nest, and lay, and hatch,

and gather under her shadow: there shall the vultures also be

gathered, every one with her mate.

034:016 Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read: no one of these

shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath

commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.

034:017 And he hath cast the lot for them, and his hand hath divided

it unto them by line: they shall possess it for ever, from

generation to generation shall they dwell therein.

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035:001 The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them;

and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.

035:002 It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and

singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the

excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of

the LORD, and the excellency of our God.

035:003 Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.

035:004 Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not:

behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a

recompence; he will come and save you.

035:005 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of

the deaf shall be unstopped.

035:006 Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the

dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and

streams in the desert.

035:007 And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty

land springs of water: in the habitation of dragons, where

each lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes.

035:008 And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be

called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over

it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though

fools, shall not err therein.

035:009 No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up

thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall

walk there:

035:010 And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion

with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall

obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee

away.

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036:001 Now it came to pass in the fourteenth year of king Hezekiah,

that Sennacherib king of Assyria came up against all the

defenced cities of Judah, and took them.

036:002 And the king of Assyria sent Rabshakeh from Lachish to

Jerusalem unto king Hezekiah with a great army. And he stood

by the conduit of the upper pool in the highway of the

fuller's field.

036:003 Then came forth unto him Eliakim, Hilkiah's son, which was

over the house, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, Asaph's son,

the recorder.

036:004 And Rabshakeh said unto them, Say ye now to Hezekiah, Thus

saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is

this wherein thou trustest?

036:005 I say, sayest thou, (but they are but vain words) I have

counsel and strength for war: now on whom dost thou trust,

that thou rebellest against me?

036:006 Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt;

whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce

it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him.

036:007 But if thou say to me, We trust in the LORD our God: is it not

he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken

away, and said to Judah and to Jerusalem, Ye shall worship

before this altar?

036:008 Now therefore give pledges, I pray thee, to my master the king

of Assyria, and I will give thee two thousand horses, if thou

be able on thy part to set riders upon them.

036:009 How then wilt thou turn away the face of one captain of the

least of my master's servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for

chariots and for horsemen?

036:010 And am I now come up without the LORD against this land to

destroy it? the LORD said unto me, Go up against this land,

and destroy it.

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036:011 Then said Eliakim and Shebna and Joah unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I

pray thee, unto thy servants in the Syrian language; for we

understand it: and speak not to us in the Jews' language, in

the ears of the people that are on the wall.

036:012 But Rabshakeh said, Hath my master sent me to thy master and

to thee to speak these words? hath he not sent me to the men

that sit upon the wall, that they may eat their own dung, and

drink their own piss with you?

036:013 Then Rabshakeh stood, and cried with a loud voice in the Jews'

language, and said, Hear ye the words of the great king, the

king of Assyria.

036:014 Thus saith the king, Let not Hezekiah deceive you: for he

shall not be able to deliver you.

036:015 Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the LORD, saying, The

LORD will surely deliver us: this city shall not be delivered

into the hand of the king of Assyria.

036:016 Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria,

Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me:

and eat ye every one of his vine, and every one of his fig

tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his own cistern;

036:017 Until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a

land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards.

036:018 Beware lest Hezekiah persuade you, saying, the LORD will

deliver us. Hath any of the gods of the nations delivered his

land out of the hand of the king of Assyria?

036:019 Where are the gods of Hamath and Arphad? where are the gods of

Sepharvaim? and have they delivered Samaria out of my hand?

036:020 Who are they among all the gods of these lands, that have

delivered their land out of my hand, that the LORD should

deliver Jerusalem out of my hand?

036:021 But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for

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the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.

036:022 Then came Eliakim, the son of Hilkiah, that was over the

household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph,

the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told

him the words of Rabshakeh.

037:001 And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he rent

his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into

the house of the LORD.

037:002 And he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna

the scribe, and the elders of the priests covered with

sackcloth, unto Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz.

037:003 And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day

of trouble, and of rebuke, and of blasphemy: for the children

are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring

forth.

037:004 It may be the LORD thy God will hear the words of Rabshakeh,

whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the

living God, and will reprove the words which the LORD thy God

hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that

is left.

037:005 So the servants of king Hezekiah came to Isaiah.

037:006 And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say unto your master,

Thus saith the LORD, Be not afraid of the words that thou hast

heard, wherewith the servants of the king of Assyria have

blasphemed me.

037:007 Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall hear a

rumour, and return to his own land; and I will cause him to

fall by the sword in his own land.

037:008 So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring

against Libnah: for he had heard that he was departed from

Lachish.

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037:009 And he heard say concerning Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, He is

come forth to make war with thee. And when he heard it, he

sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,

037:010 Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not

thy God, in whom thou trustest, deceive thee, saying,

Jerusalem shall not be given into the hand of the king of

Assyria.

037:011 Behold, thou hast heard what the kings of Assyria have done to

all lands by destroying them utterly; and shalt thou be

delivered?

037:012 Have the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers

have destroyed, as Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the

children of Eden which were in Telassar?

037:013 Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arphad, and the

king of the city of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah?

037:014 And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the

messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up unto the house

of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD.

037:015 And Hezekiah prayed unto the LORD, saying,

037:016 O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the

cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the

kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth.

037:017 Incline thine ear, O LORD, and hear; open thine eyes, O LORD,

and see: and hear all the words of Sennacherib, which hath

sent to reproach the living God.

037:018 Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria have laid waste all the

nations, and their countries,

037:019 And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods,

but the work of men's hands, wood and stone: therefore they

have destroyed them.

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037:020 Now therefore, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, that all

the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD,

even thou only.

037:021 Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent unto Hezekiah, saying, Thus

saith the LORD God of Israel, Whereas thou hast prayed to me

against Sennacherib king of Assyria:

037:022 This is the word which the LORD hath spoken concerning him;

The virgin, the daughter of Zion, hath despised thee, and

laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken

her head at thee.

037:023 Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom

hast thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high?

even against the Holy One of Israel.

037:024 By thy servants hast thou reproached the Lord, and hast said,

By the multitude of my chariots am I come up to the height of

the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon; and I will cut down

the tall cedars thereof, and the choice fir trees thereof: and

I will enter into the height of his border, and the forest of

his Carmel.

037:025 I have digged, and drunk water; and with the sole of my feet

have I dried up all the rivers of the besieged places.

037:026 Hast thou not heard long ago, how I have done it; and of

ancient times, that I have formed it? now have I brought it to

pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste defenced cities into

ruinous heaps.

037:027 Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were

dismayed and confounded: they were as the grass of the field,

and as the green herb, as the grass on the housetops, and as

corn blasted before it be grown up.

037:028 But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in,

and thy rage against me.

037:029 Because thy rage against me, and thy tumult, is come up into

mine ears, therefore will I put my hook in thy nose, and my

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bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by

which thou camest.

037:030 And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year

such as groweth of itself; and the second year that which

springeth of the same: and in the third year sow ye, and reap,

and plant vineyards, and eat the fruit thereof.

037:031 And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall

again take root downward, and bear fruit upward:

037:032 For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that

escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the LORD of hosts shall

do this.

037:033 Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria,

He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there,

nor come before it with shields, nor cast a bank against it.

037:034 By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and

shall not come into this city, saith the LORD.

037:035 For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and

for my servant David's sake.

037:036 Then the angel of the LORD went forth, and smote in the camp

of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand:

and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were

all dead corpses.

037:037 So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and

returned, and dwelt at Nineveh.

037:038 And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of

Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote

him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Armenia:

and Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead.

038:001 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the

prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus

saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die,

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and not live.

038:002 Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto

the LORD,

038:003 And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have

walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have

done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.

038:004 Then came the word of the LORD to Isaiah, saying,

038:005 Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David

thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears:

behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.

038:006 And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the

king of Assyria: and I will defend this city.

038:007 And this shall be a sign unto thee from the LORD, that the

LORD will do this thing that he hath spoken;

038:008 Behold, I will bring again the shadow of the degrees, which is

gone down in the sun dial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward. So

the sun returned ten degrees, by which degrees it was gone

down.

038:009 The writing of Hezekiah king of Judah, when he had been sick,

and was recovered of his sickness:

038:010 I said in the cutting off of my days, I shall go to the gates

of the grave: I am deprived of the residue of my years.

038:011 I said, I shall not see the LORD, even the LORD, in the land

of the living: I shall behold man no more with the inhabitants

of the world.

038:012 Mine age is departed, and is removed from me as a shepherd's

tent: I have cut off like a weaver my life: he will cut me off

with pining sickness: from day even to night wilt thou make an

end of me.

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038:013 I reckoned till morning, that, as a lion, so will he break all

my bones: from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.

038:014 Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a

dove: mine eyes fail with looking upward: O LORD, I am

oppressed; undertake for me.

038:015 What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself

hath done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness

of my soul.

038:016 O LORD, by these things men live, and in all these things is

the life of my spirit: so wilt thou recover me, and make me to

live.

038:017 Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in

love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for

thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.

038:018 For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate

thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy

truth.

038:019 The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this

day: the father to the children shall make known thy truth.

038:020 The LORD was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs

to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the

house of the LORD.

038:021 For Isaiah had said, Let them take a lump of figs, and lay it

for a plaister upon the boil, and he shall recover.

038:022 Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to

the house of the LORD?

039:001 At that time Merodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of

Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah: for he had

heard that he had been sick, and was recovered.

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039:002 And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of

his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices,

and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour,

and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in

his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them

not.

039:003 Then came Isaiah the prophet unto king Hezekiah, and said unto

him, What said these men? and from whence came they unto thee?

And Hezekiah said, They are come from a far country unto me,

even from Babylon.

039:004 Then said he, What have they seen in thine house? And Hezekiah

answered, All that is in mine house have they seen: there is

nothing among my treasures that I have not shewed them.

039:005 Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD of

hosts:

039:006 Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and

that which thy fathers have laid up in store until this day,

shall be carried to Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the

LORD.

039:007 And of thy sons that shall issue from thee, which thou shalt

beget, shall they take away; and they shall be eunuchs in the

palace of the king of Babylon.

039:008 Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD

which thou hast spoken. He said moreover, For there shall be

peace and truth in my days.

040:001 Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.

040:002 Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her

warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for

she hath received of the LORD's hand double for all her sins.

040:003 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the

way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our

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God.

040:004 Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill

shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and

the rough places plain:

040:005 And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh

shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken

it.

040:006 The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh

is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of

the field:

040:007 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of

the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.

040:008 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our

God shall stand for ever.

040:009 O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high

mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy

voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the

cities of Judah, Behold your God!

040:010 Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong hand, and his arm

shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his

work before him.

040:011 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the

lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall

gently lead those that are with young.

040:012 Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and

meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of

the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales,

and the hills in a balance?

040:013 Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his

counsellor hath taught him?

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040:014 With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught

him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and

shewed to him the way of understanding?

040:015 Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted

as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the

isles as a very little thing.

040:016 And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the beasts thereof

sufficient for a burnt offering.

040:017 All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to

him less than nothing, and vanity.

040:018 To whom then will ye liken God? or what likeness will ye

compare unto him?

040:019 The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith

spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth silver chains.

040:020 He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a

tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman

to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved.

040:021 Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told

you from the beginning? have ye not understood from the

foundations of the earth?

040:022 It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the

inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out

the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to

dwell in:

040:023 That bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of

the earth as vanity.

040:024 Yea, they shall not be planted; yea, they shall not be sown:

yea, their stock shall not take root in the earth: and he

shall also blow upon them, and they shall wither, and the

whirlwind shall take them away as stubble.

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040:025 To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the

Holy One.

040:026 Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these

things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth

them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he

is strong in power; not one faileth.

040:027 Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is

hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God?

040:028 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting

God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth

not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his

understanding.

040:029 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might

he increaseth strength.

040:030 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men

shall utterly fall:

040:031 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength;

they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and

not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

041:001 Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew

their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let

us come near together to judgment.

041:002 Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to

his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over

kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven

stubble to his bow.

041:003 He pursued them, and passed safely; even by the way that he

had not gone with his feet.

041:004 Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the

beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he.

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041:005 The isles saw it, and feared; the ends of the earth were

afraid, drew near, and came.

041:006 They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his

brother, Be of good courage.

041:007 So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith, and he that

smootheth with the hammer him that smote the anvil, saying, It

is ready for the sodering: and he fastened it with nails, that

it should not be moved.

041:008 But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen,

the seed of Abraham my friend.

041:009 Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called

thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art

my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away.

041:010 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am

thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I

will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

041:011 Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be

ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they

that strive with thee shall perish.

041:012 Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that

contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as

nothing, and as a thing of nought.

041:013 For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto

thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

041:014 Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help

thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of

Israel.

041:015 Behold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument

having teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them

small, and shalt make the hills as chaff.

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041:016 Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and

the whirlwind shall scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in

the LORD, and shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel.

041:017 When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and

their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I

the God of Israel will not forsake them.

041:018 I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst

of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water,

and the dry land springs of water.

041:019 I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, the shittah tree,

and the myrtle, and the oil tree; I will set in the desert the

fir tree, and the pine, and the box tree together:

041:020 That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand

together, that the hand of the LORD hath done this, and the

Holy One of Israel hath created it.

041:021 Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your strong

reasons, saith the King of Jacob.

041:022 Let them bring them forth, and shew us what shall happen: let

them shew the former things, what they be, that we may

consider them, and know the latter end of them; or declare us

things for to come.

041:023 Shew the things that are to come hereafter, that we may know

that ye are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be

dismayed, and behold it together.

041:024 Behold, ye are of nothing, and your work of nought: an

abomination is he that chooseth you.

041:025 I have raised up one from the north, and he shall come: from

the rising of the sun shall he call upon my name: and he shall

come upon princes as upon morter, and as the potter treadeth

clay.

041:026 Who hath declared from the beginning, that we may know? and

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beforetime, that we may say, He is righteous? yea, there is

none that sheweth, yea, there is none that declareth, yea,

there is none that heareth your words.

041:027 The first shall say to Zion, Behold, behold them: and I will

give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings.

041:028 For I beheld, and there was no man; even among them, and there

was no counsellor, that, when I asked of them, could answer a

word.

041:029 Behold, they are all vanity; their works are nothing: their

molten images are wind and confusion.

042:001 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul

delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring

forth judgment to the Gentiles.

042:002 He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard

in the street.

042:003 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall

he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.

042:004 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set

judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.

042:005 Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and

stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that

which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people

upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:

042:006 I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold

thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant

of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;

042:007 To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the

prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.

042:008 I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give

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to another, neither my praise to graven images.

042:009 Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do

I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.

042:010 Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of

the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is

therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.

042:011 Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice,

the villages that Kedar doth inhabit: let the inhabitants of

the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains.

042:012 Let them give glory unto the LORD, and declare his praise in

the islands.

042:013 The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up

jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall

prevail against his enemies.

042:014 I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and

refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I

will destroy and devour at once.

042:015 I will make waste mountains and hills, and dry up all their

herbs; and I will make the rivers islands, and I will dry up

the pools.

042:016 And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will

lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make

darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These

things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.

042:017 They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that

trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are

our gods.

042:018 Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see.

042:019 Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I

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sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the

LORD's servant?

042:020 Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears,

but he heareth not.

042:021 The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will

magnify the law, and make it honourable.

042:022 But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them

snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses: they are

for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith,

Restore.

042:023 Who among you will give ear to this? who will hearken and hear

for the time to come?

042:024 Who gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to the robbers? did not

the LORD, he against whom we have sinned? for they would not

walk in his ways, neither were they obedient unto his law.

042:025 Therefore he hath poured upon him the fury of his anger, and

the strength of battle: and it hath set him on fire round

about, yet he knew not; and it burned him, yet he laid it not

to heart.

043:001 But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he

that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed

thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.

043:002 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and

through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou

walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither

shall the flame kindle upon thee.

043:003 For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy

Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for

thee.

043:004 Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been

honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men

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for thee, and people for thy life.

043:005 Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the

east, and gather thee from the west;

043:006 I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not

back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends

of the earth;

043:007 Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created

him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.

043:008 Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that

have ears.

043:009 Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people

be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us

former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they

may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth.

043:010 Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I

have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand

that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall

there be after me.

043:011 I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour.

043:012 I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there

was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses,

saith the LORD, that I am God.

043:013 Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can

deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?

043:014 Thus saith the LORD, your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel;

For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down

all their nobles, and the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the

ships.

043:015 I am the LORD, your Holy One, the creator of Israel, your

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King.

043:016 Thus saith the LORD, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path

in the mighty waters;

043:017 Which bringeth forth the chariot and horse, the army and the

power; they shall lie down together, they shall not rise: they

are extinct, they are quenched as tow.

043:018 Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things

of old.

043:019 Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth;

shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the

wilderness, and rivers in the desert.

043:020 The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the

owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in

the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen.

043:021 This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my

praise.

043:022 But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been

weary of me, O Israel.

043:023 Thou hast not brought me the small cattle of thy burnt

offerings; neither hast thou honoured me with thy sacrifices.

I have not caused thee to serve with an offering, nor wearied

thee with incense.

043:024 Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast

thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: but thou hast

made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with

thine iniquities.

043:025 I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine

own sake, and will not remember thy sins.

043:026 Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou,

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that thou mayest be justified.

043:027 Thy first father hath sinned, and thy teachers have

transgressed against me.

043:028 Therefore I have profaned the princes of the sanctuary, and

have given Jacob to the curse, and Israel to reproaches.

044:001 Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have

chosen:

044:002 Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the

womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and

thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.

044:003 For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods

upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and

my blessing upon thine offspring:

044:004 And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the

water courses.

044:005 One shall say, I am the LORD's; and another shall call himself

by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his

hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel.

044:006 Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the

LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside

me there is no God.

044:007 And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in

order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the

things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto

them.

044:008 Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that

time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there

a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any.

044:009 They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and

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their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their

own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be

ashamed.

044:010 Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is

profitable for nothing?

044:011 Behold, all his fellows shall be ashamed: and the workmen,

they are of men: let them all be gathered together, let them

stand up; yet they shall fear, and they shall be ashamed

together.

044:012 The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and

fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength

of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he

drinketh no water, and is faint.

044:013 The carpenter stretcheth out his rule; he marketh it out with

a line; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with

the compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man,

according to the beauty of a man; that it may remain in the

house.

044:014 He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the cypress and the oak,

which he strengtheneth for himself among the trees of the

forest: he planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it.

044:015 Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof,

and warm himself; yea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea,

he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven

image, and falleth down thereto.

044:016 He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he

eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yea, he

warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the

fire:

044:017 And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven

image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and

prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god.

044:018 They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their

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eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot

understand.

044:019 And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge

nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the

fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I

have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue

thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a

tree?

044:020 He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside,

that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie

in my right hand?

044:021 Remember these, O Jacob and Israel; for thou art my servant: I

have formed thee; thou art my servant: O Israel, thou shalt

not be forgotten of me.

044:022 I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and,

as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed

thee.

044:023 Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower

parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O

forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed

Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.

044:024 Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee

from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that

stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the

earth by myself;

044:025 That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners

mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their

knowledge foolish;

044:026 That confirmeth the word of his servant, and performeth the

counsel of his messengers; that saith to Jerusalem, Thou shalt

be inhabited; and to the cities of Judah, Ye shall be built,

and I will raise up the decayed places thereof:

044:027 That saith to the deep, Be dry, and I will dry up thy rivers:

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044:028 That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all

my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built;

and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.

045:001 Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right

hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will

loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved

gates; and the gates shall not be shut;

045:002 I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I

will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the

bars of iron:

045:003 And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden

riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the

LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel.

045:004 For Jacob my servant's sake, and Israel mine elect, I have

even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though

thou hast not known me.

045:005 I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside

me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:

045:006 That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the

west, that there is none beside me. I am the LORD, and there

is none else.

045:007 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and

create evil: I the LORD do all these things.

045:008 Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down

righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth

salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the

LORD have created it.

045:009 Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd

strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to

him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath

no hands?

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045:010 Woe unto him that saith unto his father, What begettest thou?

or to the woman, What hast thou brought forth?

045:011 Thus saith the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker,

Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning

the work of my hands command ye me.

045:012 I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my

hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have

I commanded.

045:013 I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all

his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my

captives, not for price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts.

045:014 Thus saith the LORD, The labour of Egypt, and merchandise of

Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over

unto thee, and they shall be thine: they shall come after

thee; in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down

unto thee, they shall make supplication unto thee, saying,

Surely God is in thee; and there is none else, there is no

God.

045:015 Verily thou art a God that hidest thyself, O God of Israel,

the Saviour.

045:016 They shall be ashamed, and also confounded, all of them: they

shall go to confusion together that are makers of idols.

045:017 But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting

salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world

without end.

045:018 For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself

that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he

created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the

LORD; and there is none else.

045:019 I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I

said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the

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LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.

045:020 Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that are

escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that set up the

wood of their graven image, and pray unto a god that cannot

save.

045:021 Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel

together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath

told it from that time? have not I the LORD? and there is no

God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none

beside me.

045:022 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for

I am God, and there is none else.

045:023 I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in

righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee

shall bow, every tongue shall swear.

045:024 Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness and

strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are

incensed against him shall be ashamed.

045:025 In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and

shall glory.

046:001 Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth, their idols were upon the

beasts, and upon the cattle: your carriages were heavy loaden;

they are a burden to the weary beast.

046:002 They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the

burden, but themselves are gone into captivity.

046:003 Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the

house of Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which

are carried from the womb:

046:004 And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will

I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry,

and will deliver you.

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046:005 To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me,

that we may be like?

046:006 They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the

balance, and hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god: they

fall down, yea, they worship.

046:007 They bear him upon the shoulder, they carry him, and set him

in his place, and he standeth; from his place shall he not

remove: yea, one shall cry unto him, yet can he not answer,

nor save him out of his trouble.

046:008 Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring it again to

mind, O ye transgressors.

046:009 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is

none else; I am God, and there is none like me,

046:010 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times

the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall

stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

046:011 Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth

my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will

also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.

046:012 Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from

righteousness:

046:013 I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my

salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion

for Israel my glory.

047:001 Come down, and sit in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon,

sit on the ground: there is no throne, O daughter of the

Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called tender and

delicate.

047:002 Take the millstones, and grind meal: uncover thy locks, make

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bare the leg, uncover the thigh, pass over the rivers.

047:003 Thy nakedness shall be uncovered, yea, thy shame shall be

seen: I will take vengeance, and I will not meet thee as a

man.

047:004 As for our redeemer, the LORD of hosts is his name, the Holy

One of Israel.

047:005 Sit thou silent, and get thee into darkness, O daughter of the

Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called, The lady of

kingdoms.

047:006 I was wroth with my people, I have polluted mine inheritance,

and given them into thine hand: thou didst shew them no mercy;

upon the ancient hast thou very heavily laid thy yoke.

047:007 And thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever: so that thou

didst not lay these things to thy heart, neither didst

remember the latter end of it.

047:008 Therefore hear now this, thou that art given to pleasures,

that dwellest carelessly, that sayest in thine heart, I am,

and none else beside me; I shall not sit as a widow, neither

shall I know the loss of children:

047:009 But these two things shall come to thee in a moment in one

day, the loss of children, and widowhood: they shall come upon

thee in their perfection for the multitude of thy sorceries,

and for the great abundance of thine enchantments.

047:010 For thou hast trusted in thy wickedness: thou hast said, None

seeth me. Thy wisdom and thy knowledge, it hath perverted

thee; and thou hast said in thine heart, I am, and none else

beside me.

047:011 Therefore shall evil come upon thee; thou shalt not know from

whence it riseth: and mischief shall fall upon thee; thou

shalt not be able to put it off: and desolation shall come

upon thee suddenly, which thou shalt not know.

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047:012 Stand now with thine enchantments, and with the multitude of

thy sorceries, wherein thou hast laboured from thy youth; if

so be thou shalt be able to profit, if so be thou mayest

prevail.

047:013 Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsels. Let now the

astrologers, the stargazers, the monthly prognosticators,

stand up, and save thee from these things that shall come upon

thee.

047:014 Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them;

they shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame:

there shall not be a coal to warm at, nor fire to sit before

it.

047:015 Thus shall they be unto thee with whom thou hast laboured,

even thy merchants, from thy youth: they shall wander every

one to his quarter; none shall save thee.

048:001 Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name

of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah,

which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the

God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.

048:002 For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves

upon the God of Israel; The LORD of hosts is his name.

048:003 I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they

went forth out of my mouth, and I shewed them; I did them

suddenly, and they came to pass.

048:004 Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an

iron sinew, and thy brow brass;

048:005 I have even from the beginning declared it to thee; before it

came to pass I shewed it thee: lest thou shouldest say, Mine

idol hath done them, and my graven image, and my molten image,

hath commanded them.

048:006 Thou hast heard, see all this; and will not ye declare it? I

have shewed thee new things from this time, even hidden

things, and thou didst not know them.

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048:007 They are created now, and not from the beginning; even before

the day when thou heardest them not; lest thou shouldest say,

Behold, I knew them.

048:008 Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from that

time that thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou

wouldest deal very treacherously, and wast called a

transgressor from the womb.

048:009 For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise

will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.

048:010 Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have

chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.

048:011 For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for

how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory

unto another.

048:012 Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am

the first, I also am the last.

048:013 Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my

right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them,

they stand up together.

048:014 All ye, assemble yourselves, and hear; which among them hath

declared these things? The LORD hath loved him: he will do his

pleasure on Babylon, and his arm shall be on the Chaldeans.

048:015 I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him: I have brought

him, and he shall make his way prosperous.

048:016 Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in

secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am

I: and now the Lord GOD, and his Spirit, hath sent me.

048:017 Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I

am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which

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leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.

048:018 O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy

peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of

the sea:

048:019 Thy seed also had been as the sand, and the offspring of thy

bowels like the gravel thereof; his name should not have been

cut off nor destroyed from before me.

048:020 Go ye forth of Babylon, flee ye from the Chaldeans, with a

voice of singing declare ye, tell this, utter it even to the

end of the earth; say ye, The LORD hath redeemed his servant

Jacob.

048:021 And they thirsted not when he led them through the deserts: he

caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them: he clave

the rock also, and the waters gushed out.

048:022 There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked.

049:001 Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far;

The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my

mother hath he made mention of my name.

049:002 And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of

his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his

quiver hath he hid me;

049:003 And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I

will be glorified.

049:004 Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength

for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the

LORD, and my work with my God.

049:005 And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb to be his

servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not

gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and

my God shall be my strength.

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049:006 And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my

servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the

preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the

Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the

earth.

049:007 Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One,

to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth,

to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes

also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and

the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.

049:008 Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee,

and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will

preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to

establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate

heritages;

049:009 That thou mayest say to the prisoners, Go forth; to them that

are in darkness, Shew yourselves. They shall feed in the ways,

and their pastures shall be in all high places.

049:010 They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor

sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead

them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them.

049:011 And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall

be exalted.

049:012 Behold, these shall come from far: and, lo, these from the

north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim.

049:013 Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into

singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people,

and will have mercy upon his afflicted.

049:014 But Zion said, The LORD hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath

forgotten me.

049:015 Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have

compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet

will I not forget thee.

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049:016 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy

walls are continually before me.

049:017 Thy children shall make haste; thy destroyers and they that

made thee waste shall go forth of thee.

049:018 Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather

themselves together, and come to thee. As I live, saith the

LORD, thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all, as with an

ornament, and bind them on thee, as a bride doeth.

049:019 For thy waste and thy desolate places, and the land of thy

destruction, shall even now be too narrow by reason of the

inhabitants, and they that swallowed thee up shall be far

away.

049:020 The children which thou shalt have, after thou hast lost the

other, shall say again in thine ears, The place is too strait

for me: give place to me that I may dwell.

049:021 Then shalt thou say in thine heart, Who hath begotten me

these, seeing I have lost my children, and am desolate, a

captive, and removing to and fro? and who hath brought up

these? Behold, I was left alone; these, where had they been?

049:022 Thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I will lift up mine hand to

the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people: and they

shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be

carried upon their shoulders.

049:023 And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy

nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face

toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou

shalt know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed

that wait for me.

049:024 Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive

delivered?

049:025 But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall

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be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be

delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with

thee, and I will save thy children.

049:026 And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh;

and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet

wine: and all flesh shall know that I the LORD am thy Saviour

and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.

050:001 Thus saith the LORD, Where is the bill of your mother's

divorcement, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors is

it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities have

ye sold yourselves, and for your transgressions is your mother

put away.

050:002 Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was

there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it

cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my

rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their

fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for

thirst.

050:003 I clothe the heavens with blackness, and I make sackcloth

their covering.

050:004 The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I

should know how to speak a word in season to him that is

weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to

hear as the learned.

050:005 The Lord GOD hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious,

neither turned away back.

050:006 I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that

plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and

spitting.

050:007 For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be

confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I

know that I shall not be ashamed.

050:008 He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let

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us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to

me.

050:009 Behold, the Lord GOD will help me; who is he that shall

condemn me? lo, they all shall wax old as a garment; the moth

shall eat them up.

050:010 Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice

of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light?

let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.

050:011 Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves

about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the

sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand;

ye shall lie down in sorrow.

051:001 Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that

seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to

the hole of the pit whence ye are digged.

051:002 Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you:

for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him.

051:003 For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste

places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her

desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be

found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.

051:004 Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation:

for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment

to rest for a light of the people.

051:005 My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine

arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and

on mine arm shall they trust.

051:006 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth

beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the

earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell

therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be

for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.

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051:007 Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in

whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men,

neither be ye afraid of their revilings.

051:008 For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm

shall eat them like wool: but my righteousness shall be for

ever, and my salvation from generation to generation.

051:009 Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD; awake, as in

the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not it

that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?

051:010 Art thou not it which hath dried the sea, the waters of the

great deep; that hath made the depths of the sea a way for the

ransomed to pass over?

051:011 Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with

singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their

head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and

mourning shall flee away.

051:012 I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou

shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of

man which shall be made as grass;

051:013 And forgettest the LORD thy maker, that hath stretched forth

the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast

feared continually every day because of the fury of the

oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the

fury of the oppressor?

051:014 The captive exile hasteneth that he may be loosed, and that he

should not die in the pit, nor that his bread should fail.

051:015 But I am the LORD thy God, that divided the sea, whose waves

roared: The LORD of hosts is his name.

051:016 And I have put my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee

in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and

lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art

my people.

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051:017 Awake, awake, stand up, O Jerusalem, which hast drunk at the

hand of the LORD the cup of his fury; thou hast drunken the

dregs of the cup of trembling, and wrung them out.

051:018 There is none to guide her among all the sons whom she hath

brought forth; neither is there any that taketh her by the

hand of all the sons that she hath brought up.

051:019 These two things are come unto thee; who shall be sorry for

thee? desolation, and destruction, and the famine, and the

sword: by whom shall I comfort thee?

051:020 Thy sons have fainted, they lie at the head of all the

streets, as a wild bull in a net: they are full of the fury of

the LORD, the rebuke of thy God.

051:021 Therefore hear now this, thou afflicted, and drunken, but not

with wine:

051:022 Thus saith thy Lord the LORD, and thy God that pleadeth the

cause of his people, Behold, I have taken out of thine hand

the cup of trembling, even the dregs of the cup of my fury;

thou shalt no more drink it again:

051:023 But I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee;

which have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over:

and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the street,

to them that went over.

052:001 Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy

beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth

there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the

unclean.

052:002 Shake thyself from the dust; arise, and sit down, O Jerusalem:

loose thyself from the bands of thy neck, O captive daughter

of Zion.

052:003 For thus saith the LORD, Ye have sold yourselves for nought;

and ye shall be redeemed without money.

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052:004 For thus saith the Lord GOD, My people went down aforetime

into Egypt to sojourn there; and the Assyrian oppressed them

without cause.

052:005 Now therefore, what have I here, saith the LORD, that my

people is taken away for nought? they that rule over them make

them to howl, saith the LORD; and my name continually every

day is blasphemed.

052:006 Therefore my people shall know my name: therefore they shall

know in that day that I am he that doth speak: behold, it is

052:007 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that

bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth

good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith

unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

052:008 Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together

shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the LORD

shall bring again Zion.

052:009 Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of

Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath

redeemed Jerusalem.

052:010 The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the

nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation

of our God.

052:011 Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean

thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear

the vessels of the LORD.

052:012 For ye shall not go out with haste, nor go by flight: for the

LORD will go before you; and the God of Israel will be your

rereward.

052:013 Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted

and extolled, and be very high.

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052:014 As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more

than any man, and his form more than the sons of men:

052:015 So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their

mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall

they see; and that which they had not heard shall they

consider.

053:001 Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the

LORD revealed?

053:002 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a

root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and

when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should

desire him.

053:003 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and

acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from

him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

053:004 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet

we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

053:005 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for

our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him;

and with his stripes we are healed.

053:006 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one

to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of

us all.

053:007 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his

mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a

sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his

mouth.

053:008 He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall

declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of

the living: for the transgression of my people was he

stricken.

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053:009 And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in

his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any

deceit in his mouth.

053:010 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to

grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he

shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the

pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.

053:011 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be

satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify

many; for he shall bear their iniquities.

053:012 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he

shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured

out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the

transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made

intercession for the transgressors.

054:001 Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into

singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with

child: for more are the children of the desolate than the

children of the married wife, saith the LORD.

054:002 Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the

curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords,

and strengthen thy stakes;

054:003 For thou shalt break forth on the right hand and on the left;

and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles, and make the desolate

cities to be inhabited.

054:004 Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou

confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt

forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the

reproach of thy widowhood any more.

054:005 For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name;

and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole

earth shall he be called.

054:006 For the LORD hath called thee as a woman forsaken and grieved

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in spirit, and a wife of youth, when thou wast refused, saith

thy God.

054:007 For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great

mercies will I gather thee.

054:008 In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but

with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the

LORD thy Redeemer.

054:009 For this is as the waters of Noah unto me: for as I have sworn

that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; so

have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke

thee.

054:010 For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but

my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the

covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath

mercy on thee.

054:011 O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted,

behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy

foundations with sapphires.

054:012 And I will make thy windows of agates, and thy gates of

carbuncles, and all thy borders of pleasant stones.

054:013 And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great

shall be the peace of thy children.

054:014 In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far

from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for

it shall not come near thee.

054:015 Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me:

whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for

thy sake.

054:016 Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the

fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and

I have created the waster to destroy.

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054:017 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every

tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt

condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and

their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.

055:001 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he

that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine

and milk without money and without price.

055:002 Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and

your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently

unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul

delight itself in fatness.

055:003 Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall

live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even

the sure mercies of David.

055:004 Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader

and commander to the people.

055:005 Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and

nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the

LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath

glorified thee.

055:006 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while

he is near:

055:007 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his

thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have

mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

055:008 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways

my ways, saith the LORD.

055:009 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways

higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

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055:010 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and

returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it

bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and

bread to the eater:

055:011 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall

not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I

please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

055:012 For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the

mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into

singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their

hands.

055:013 Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead

of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to

the LORD for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be

cut off.

056:001 Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my

salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be

revealed.

056:002 Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that

layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it,

and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.

056:003 Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself

to the LORD, speak, saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me

from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a

dry tree.

056:004 For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my

sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold

of my covenant;

056:005 Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a

place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will

give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.

056:006 Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the

LORD, to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be

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his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from

polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant;

056:007 Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them

joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their

sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house

shall be called an house of prayer for all people.

056:008 The Lord GOD, which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith,

Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are

gathered unto him.

056:009 All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, yea, all ye beasts

in the forest.

056:010 His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all

dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to

slumber.

056:011 Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and

they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to

their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.

056:012 Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill

ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this

day, and much more abundant.

057:001 The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and

merciful men are taken away, none considering that the

righteous is taken away from the evil to come.

057:002 He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each

one walking in his uprightness.

057:003 But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of

the adulterer and the whore.

057:004 Against whom do ye sport yourselves? against whom make ye a

wide mouth, and draw out the tongue? are ye not children of

transgression, a seed of falsehood.

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057:005 Enflaming yourselves with idols under every green tree,

slaying the children in the valleys under the clifts of the

rocks?

057:006 Among the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion; they,

they are thy lot: even to them hast thou poured a drink

offering, thou hast offered a meat offering. Should I receive

comfort in these?

057:007 Upon a lofty and high mountain hast thou set thy bed: even

thither wentest thou up to offer sacrifice.

057:008 Behind the doors also and the posts hast thou set up thy

remembrance: for thou hast discovered thyself to another than

me, and art gone up; thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made thee

a covenant with them; thou lovedst their bed where thou sawest

it.

057:009 And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst increase

thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and didst

debase thyself even unto hell.

057:010 Thou art wearied in the greatness of thy way; yet saidst thou

not, There is no hope: thou hast found the life of thine hand;

therefore thou wast not grieved.

057:011 And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast

lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart?

have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?

057:012 I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; for they

shall not profit thee.

057:013 When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee; but the wind

shall carry them all away; vanity shall take them: but he that

putteth his trust in me shall possess the land, and shall

inherit my holy mountain;

057:014 And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take

up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.

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057:015 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth

eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy

place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit,

to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of

the contrite ones.

057:016 For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always

wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls

which I have made.

057:017 For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote

him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the

way of his heart.

057:018 I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also,

and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.

057:019 I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is

far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will

heal him.

057:020 But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest,

whose waters cast up mire and dirt.

057:021 There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.

058:001 Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and

shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob

their sins.

058:002 Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a

nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance

of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they

take delight in approaching to God.

058:003 Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not?

wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no

knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure,

and exact all your labours.

058:004 Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the

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fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to

make your voice to be heard on high.

058:005 Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to

afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and

to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a

fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?

058:006 Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of

wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the

oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?

058:007 Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring

the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the

naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself

from thine own flesh?

058:008 Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine

health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness

shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy

rereward.

058:009 Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt

cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the

midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and

speaking vanity;

058:010 And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the

afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and

thy darkness be as the noon day:

058:011 And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy

soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be

like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose

waters fail not.

058:012 And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste

places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many

generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the

breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.

058:013 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy

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pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the

holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing

thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking

thine own words:

058:014 Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause

thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee

with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the

LORD hath spoken it.

059:001 Behold, the LORD's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save;

neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:

059:002 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God,

and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not

hear.

059:003 For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with

iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath

muttered perverseness.

059:004 None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they

trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and

bring forth iniquity.

059:005 They hatch cockatrice' eggs, and weave the spider's web: he

that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed

breaketh out into a viper.

059:006 Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover

themselves with their works: their works are works of

iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.

059:007 Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent

blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and

destruction are in their paths.

059:008 The way of peace they know not; and there is no judgment in

their goings: they have made them crooked paths: whosoever

goeth therein shall not know peace.

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059:009 Therefore is judgment far from us, neither doth justice

overtake us: we wait for light, but behold obscurity; for

brightness, but we walk in darkness.

059:010 We grope for the wall like the blind, and we grope as if we

had no eyes: we stumble at noon day as in the night; we are in

desolate places as dead men.

059:011 We roar all like bears, and mourn sore like doves: we look for

judgment, but there is none; for salvation, but it is far off

from us.

059:012 For our transgressions are multiplied before thee, and our

sins testify against us: for our transgressions are with us;

and as for our iniquities, we know them;

059:013 In transgressing and lying against the LORD, and departing

away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving

and uttering from the heart words of falsehood.

059:014 And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth

afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot

enter.

059:015 Yea, truth faileth; and he that departeth from evil maketh

himself a prey: and the LORD saw it, and it displeased him

that there was no judgment.

059:016 And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was

no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him;

and his righteousness, it sustained him.

059:017 For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of

salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of

vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.

059:018 According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, fury to

his adversaries, recompence to his enemies; to the islands he

will repay recompence.

059:019 So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his

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glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in

like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard

against him.

059:020 And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn

from transgression in Jacob, saith the LORD.

059:021 As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the LORD; My

spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy

mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth

of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith

the LORD, from henceforth and for ever.

060:001 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD

is risen upon thee.

060:002 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross

darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and

his glory shall be seen upon thee.

060:003 And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the

brightness of thy rising.

060:004 Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather

themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons shall come

from far, and thy daughters shall be nursed at thy side.

060:005 Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall

fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall

be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come

unto thee.

060:006 The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of

Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall

bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises

of the LORD.

060:007 All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee,

the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come

up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house

of my glory.

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060:008 Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their

windows?

060:009 Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish

first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold

with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy

One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.

060:010 And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their

kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee,

but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.

060:011 Therefore thy gates shall be open continually; they shall not

be shut day nor night; that men may bring unto thee the forces

of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought.

060:012 For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall

perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.

060:013 The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the

pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my

sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.

060:014 The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending

unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow

themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call

thee; The city of the LORD, The Zion of the Holy One of

Israel.

060:015 Whereas thou has been forsaken and hated, so that no man went

through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of

many generations.

060:016 Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck

the breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the LORD am

thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.

060:017 For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver,

and for wood brass, and for stones iron: I will also make thy

officers peace, and thine exactors righteousness.

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060:018 Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor

destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls

Salvation, and thy gates Praise.

060:019 The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for

brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD

shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy

glory.

060:020 Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw

itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the

days of thy mourning shall be ended.

060:021 Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the

land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my

hands, that I may be glorified.

060:022 A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong

nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time.

061:001 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath

anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent

me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the

captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are

bound;

061:002 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of

vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

061:003 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them

beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of

praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called

trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he

might be glorified.

061:004 And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the

former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities,

the desolations of many generations.

061:005 And strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, and the sons

of the alien shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers.

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061:006 But ye shall be named the Priests of the LORD: men shall call

you the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the

Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.

061:007 For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they

shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they

shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them.

061:008 For I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt

offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will

make an everlasting covenant with them.

061:009 And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their

offspring among the people: all that see them shall

acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the LORD hath

blessed.

061:010 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in

my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation,

he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a

bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride

adorneth herself with her jewels.

061:011 For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden

causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the

Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth

before all the nations.

062:001 For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's

sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth

as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that

burneth.

062:002 And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings

thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the

mouth of the LORD shall name.

062:003 Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD,

and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.

062:004 Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land

any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called

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Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in

thee, and thy land shall be married.

062:005 For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry

thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall

thy God rejoice over thee.

062:006 I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall

never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of

the LORD, keep not silence,

062:007 And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make

Jerusalem a praise in the earth.

062:008 The LORD hath sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his

strength, Surely I will no more give thy corn to be meat for

thine enemies; and the sons of the stranger shall not drink

thy wine, for the which thou hast laboured:

062:009 But they that have gathered it shall eat it, and praise the

LORD; and they that have brought it together shall drink it in

the courts of my holiness.

062:010 Go through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the

people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones;

lift up a standard for the people.

062:011 Behold, the LORD hath proclaimed unto the end of the world,

Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh;

behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.

062:012 And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the

LORD: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not

forsaken.

063:001 Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from

Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in

the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness,

mighty to save.

063:002 Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like

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him that treadeth in the winefat?

063:003 I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there

was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and

trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled

upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.

063:004 For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my

redeemed is come.

063:005 And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that

there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought

salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me.

063:006 And I will tread down the people in mine anger, and make them

drunk in my fury, and I will bring down their strength to the

earth.

063:007 I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the

praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath

bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of

Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his

mercies, and according to the multitude of his

lovingkindnesses.

063:008 For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not

lie: so he was their Saviour.

063:009 In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his

presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed

them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.

063:010 But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was

turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.

063:011 Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, and his people,

saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with

the shepherd of his flock? where is he that put his holy

Spirit within him?

063:012 That led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious

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arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an

everlasting name?

063:013 That led them through the deep, as an horse in the wilderness,

that they should not stumble?

063:014 As a beast goeth down into the valley, the Spirit of the LORD

caused him to rest: so didst thou lead thy people, to make

thyself a glorious name.

063:015 Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy

holiness and of thy glory: where is thy zeal and thy strength,

the sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are

they restrained?

063:016 Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of

us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O LORD, art our

father, our redeemer; thy name is from everlasting.

063:017 O LORD, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways, and

hardened our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants'

sake, the tribes of thine inheritance.

063:018 The people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little

while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.

063:019 We are thine: thou never barest rule over them; they were not

called by thy name.

064:001 Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest

come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence,

064:002 As when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters

to boil, to make thy name known to thine adversaries, that the

nations may tremble at thy presence!

064:003 When thou didst terrible things which we looked not for, thou

camest down, the mountains flowed down at thy presence.

064:004 For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor

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perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside

thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.

064:005 Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness,

those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth;

for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be

saved.

064:006 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our

righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a

leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

064:007 And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up

himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from

us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities.

064:008 But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and

thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.

064:009 Be not wroth very sore, O LORD, neither remember iniquity for

ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people.

064:010 Thy holy cities are a wilderness, Zion is a wilderness,

Jerusalem a desolation.

064:011 Our holy and our beautiful house, where our fathers praised

thee, is burned up with fire: and all our pleasant things are

laid waste.

064:012 Wilt thou refrain thyself for these things, O LORD? wilt thou

hold thy peace, and afflict us very sore?

065:001 I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them

that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a

nation that was not called by my name.

065:002 I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious

people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their

own thoughts;

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065:003 A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face;

that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars

of brick;

065:004 Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments,

which eat swine's flesh, and broth of abominable things is in

their vessels;

065:005 Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am

holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that

burneth all the day.

065:006 Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but

will recompense, even recompense into their bosom,

065:007 Your iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together,

saith the LORD, which have burned incense upon the mountains,

and blasphemed me upon the hills: therefore will I measure

their former work into their bosom.

065:008 Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster,

and one saith, Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it: so

will I do for my servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them

all.

065:009 And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah

an inheritor of my mountains: and mine elect shall inherit it,

and my servants shall dwell there.

065:010 And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor

a place for the herds to lie down in, for my people that have

sought me.

065:011 But ye are they that forsake the LORD, that forget my holy

mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that

furnish the drink offering unto that number.

065:012 Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow

down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not

answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before

mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not.

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065:013 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall

eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink,

but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice,

but ye shall be ashamed:

065:014 Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall

cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of

spirit.

065:015 And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen: for

the Lord GOD shall slay thee, and call his servants by another

name:

065:016 That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself

in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall

swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are

forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes.

065:017 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the

former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.

065:018 But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create:

for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a

joy.

065:019 And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the

voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice

of crying.

065:020 There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old

man that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an

hundred years old; but the sinner being an hundred years old

shall be accursed.

065:021 And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall

plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.

065:022 They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not

plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days

of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of

their hands.

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065:023 They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble;

for they are the seed of the blessed of the LORD, and their

offspring with them.

065:024 And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will

answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

065:025 The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall

eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the serpent's

meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain,

saith the LORD.

066:001 Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is

my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and

where is the place of my rest?

066:002 For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things

have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even

to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at

my word.

066:003 He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that

sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that

offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine's blood; he that

burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have

chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their

abominations.

066:004 I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears

upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I

spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes,

and chose that in which I delighted not.

066:005 Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your

brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake,

said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your

joy, and they shall be ashamed.

066:006 A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a

voice of the LORD that rendereth recompence to his enemies.

066:007 Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came,

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she was delivered of a man child.

066:008 Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall

the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation

be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought

forth her children.

066:009 Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth?

saith the LORD: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the

womb? saith thy God.

066:010 Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that

love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:

066:011 That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her

consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the

abundance of her glory.

066:012 For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will extend peace to her

like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing

stream: then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides,

and be dandled upon her knees.

066:013 As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and

ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.

066:014 And when ye see this, your heart shall rejoice, and your bones

shall flourish like an herb: and the hand of the LORD shall be

known toward his servants, and his indignation toward his

enemies.

066:015 For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with his

chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and

his rebuke with flames of fire.

066:016 For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead with all

flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many.

066:017 They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the

gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine's flesh,

and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed

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together, saith the LORD.

066:018 For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that

I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come,

and see my glory.

066:019 And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that

escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud,

that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off,

that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and

they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.

066:020 And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto

the LORD out of all nations upon horses, and in chariots, and

in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy

mountain Jerusalem, saith the LORD, as the children of Israel

bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the

LORD.

066:021 And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites,

saith the LORD.

066:022 For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make,

shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and

your name remain.

066:023 And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another,

and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to

worship before me, saith the LORD.

066:024 And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men

that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not

die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be

an abhorring unto all flesh.

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001:001 The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that

were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin:

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001:002 To whom the word of the LORD came in the days of Josiah the

son of Amon king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his

reign.

001:003 It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king

of Judah, unto the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah the

son of Josiah king of Judah, unto the carrying away of

Jerusalem captive in the fifth month.

001:004 Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

001:005 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou

camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained

thee a prophet unto the nations.

001:006 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a

child.

001:007 But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou

shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I

command thee thou shalt speak.

001:008 Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver

thee, saith the LORD.

001:009 Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And

the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy

mouth.

001:010 See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the

kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and

to throw down, to build, and to plant.

001:011 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Jeremiah,

what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree.

001:012 Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will

hasten my word to perform it.

001:013 And the word of the LORD came unto me the second time, saying,

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What seest thou? And I said, I see a seething pot; and the

face thereof is toward the north.

001:014 Then the LORD said unto me, Out of the north an evil shall

break forth upon all the inhabitants of the land.

001:015 For, lo, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the

north, saith the LORD; and they shall come, and they shall set

every one his throne at the entering of the gates of

Jerusalem, and against all the walls thereof round about, and

against all the cities of Judah.

001:016 And I will utter my judgments against them touching all their

wickedness, who have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto

other gods, and worshipped the works of their own hands.

001:017 Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto

them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces,

lest I confound thee before them.

001:018 For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an

iron pillar, and brasen walls against the whole land, against

the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the

priests thereof, and against the people of the land.

001:019 And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail

against thee; for I am with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver

thee.

002:001 Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

002:002 Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the

LORD; I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the love of

thine espousals, when thou wentest after me in the wilderness,

in a land that was not sown.

002:003 Israel was holiness unto the LORD, and the firstfruits of his

increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come

upon them, saith the LORD.

002:004 Hear ye the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the

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families of the house of Israel:

002:005 Thus saith the LORD, What iniquity have your fathers found in

me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after

vanity, and are become vain?

002:006 Neither said they, Where is the LORD that brought us up out of

the land of Egypt, that led us through the wilderness, through

a land of deserts and of pits, through a land of drought, and

of the shadow of death, through a land that no man passed

through, and where no man dwelt?

002:007 And I brought you into a plentiful country, to eat the fruit

thereof and the goodness thereof; but when ye entered, ye

defiled my land, and made mine heritage an abomination.

002:008 The priests said not, Where is the LORD? and they that handle

the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me,

and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things

that do not profit.

002:009 Wherefore I will yet plead with you, saith the LORD, and with

your children's children will I plead.

002:010 For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto

Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a

thing.

002:011 Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but

my people have changed their glory for that which doth not

profit.

002:012 Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid,

be ye very desolate, saith the LORD.

002:013 For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me

the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns,

broken cisterns, that can hold no water.

002:014 Is Israel a servant? is he a homeborn slave? why is he

spoiled?

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002:015 The young lions roared upon him, and yelled, and they made his

land waste: his cities are burned without inhabitant.

002:016 Also the children of Noph and Tahapanes have broken the crown

of thy head.

002:017 Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast

forsaken the LORD thy God, when he led thee by the way?

002:018 And now what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the

waters of Sihor? or what hast thou to do in the way of

Assyria, to drink the waters of the river?

002:019 Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings

shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil

thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God,

and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.

002:020 For of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bands;

and thou saidst, I will not transgress; when upon every high

hill and under every green tree thou wanderest, playing the

harlot.

002:021 Yet I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how

then art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a strange

vine unto me?

002:022 For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap,

yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord GOD.

002:023 How canst thou say, I am not polluted, I have not gone after

Baalim? see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done:

thou art a swift dromedary traversing her ways;

002:024 A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind

at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all

they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month

they shall find her.

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002:025 Withhold thy foot from being unshod, and thy throat from

thirst: but thou saidst, There is no hope: no; for I have

loved strangers, and after them will I go.

002:026 As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of

Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their

priests, and their prophets.

002:027 Saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou

hast brought me forth: for they have turned their back unto

me, and not their face: but in the time of their trouble they

will say, Arise, and save us.

002:028 But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them

arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for

according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah.

002:029 Wherefore will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed

against me, saith the LORD.

002:030 In vain have I smitten your children; they received no

correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a

destroying lion.

002:031 O generation, see ye the word of the LORD. Have I been a

wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness? wherefore say my

people, We are lords; we will come no more unto thee?

002:032 Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my

people have forgotten me days without number.

002:033 Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love? therefore hast thou

also taught the wicked ones thy ways.

002:034 Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor

innocents: I have not found it by secret search, but upon all

these.

002:035 Yet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall

turn from me. Behold, I will plead with thee, because thou

sayest, I have not sinned.

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002:036 Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also

shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.

002:037 Yea, thou shalt go forth from him, and thine hands upon thine

head: for the LORD hath rejected thy confidences, and thou

shalt not prosper in them.

003:001 They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and

become another man's, shall he return unto her again? shall

not that land be greatly polluted? but thou hast played the

harlot with many lovers; yet return again to me, saith the

LORD.

003:002 Lift up thine eyes unto the high places, and see where thou

hast not been lien with. In the ways hast thou sat for them,

as the Arabian in the wilderness; and thou hast polluted the

land with thy whoredoms and with thy wickedness.

003:003 Therefore the showers have been withholden, and there hath

been no latter rain; and thou hadst a whore's forehead, thou

refusedst to be ashamed.

003:004 Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My father, thou art

the guide of my youth?

003:005 Will he reserve his anger for ever? will he keep it to the

end? Behold, thou hast spoken and done evil things as thou

couldest.

003:006 The LORD said also unto me in the days of Josiah the king,

Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is

gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree,

and there hath played the harlot.

003:007 And I said after she had done all these things, Turn thou unto

me. But she returned not. And her treacherous sister Judah saw

it.

003:008 And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel

committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of

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divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went

and played the harlot also.

003:009 And it came to pass through the lightness of her whoredom,

that she defiled the land, and committed adultery with stones

and with stocks.

003:010 And yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not

turned unto me with her whole heart, but feignedly, saith the

LORD.

003:011 And the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath

justified herself more than treacherous Judah.

003:012 Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return,

thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; and I will not cause

mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the

LORD, and I will not keep anger for ever.

003:013 Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed

against the LORD thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the

strangers under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my

voice, saith the LORD.

003:014 Turn, O backsliding children, saith the LORD; for I am married

unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a

family, and I will bring you to Zion:

003:015 And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which

shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

003:016 And it shall come to pass, when ye be multiplied and increased

in the land, in those days, saith the LORD, they shall say no

more, The ark of the covenant of the LORD: neither shall it

come to mind: neither shall they remember it; neither shall

they visit it; neither shall that be done any more.

003:017 At that time they shall call Jerusalem the throne of the LORD;

and all the nations shall be gathered unto it, to the name of

the LORD, to Jerusalem: neither shall they walk any more after

the imagination of their evil heart.

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003:018 In those days the house of Judah shall walk with the house of

Israel, and they shall come together out of the land of the

north to the land that I have given for an inheritance unto

your fathers.

003:019 But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give

thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of

nations? and I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt

not turn away from me.

003:020 Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so

have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith

the LORD.

003:021 A voice was heard upon the high places, weeping and

supplications of the children of Israel: for they have

perverted their way, and they have forgotten the LORD their

God.

003:022 Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your

backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the LORD

our God.

003:023 Truly in vain is salvation hoped for from the hills, and from

the multitude of mountains: truly in the LORD our God is the

salvation of Israel.

003:024 For shame hath devoured the labour of our fathers from our

youth; their flocks and their herds, their sons and their

daughters.

003:025 We lie down in our shame, and our confusion covereth us: for

we have sinned against the LORD our God, we and our fathers,

from our youth even unto this day, and have not obeyed the

voice of the LORD our God.

004:001 If thou wilt return, O Israel, saith the LORD, return unto me:

and if thou wilt put away thine abominations out of my sight,

then shalt thou not remove.

004:002 And thou shalt swear, The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment,

and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves

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in him, and in him shall they glory.

004:003 For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem,

Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.

004:004 Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and take away the foreskins

of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem:

lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can

quench it, because of the evil of your doings.

004:005 Declare ye in Judah, and publish in Jerusalem; and say, Blow

ye the trumpet in the land: cry, gather together, and say,

Assemble yourselves, and let us go into the defenced cities.

004:006 Set up the standard toward Zion: retire, stay not: for I will

bring evil from the north, and a great destruction.

004:007 The lion is come up from his thicket, and the destroyer of the

Gentiles is on his way; he is gone forth from his place to

make thy land desolate; and thy cities shall be laid waste,

without an inhabitant.

004:008 For this gird you with sackcloth, lament and howl: for the

fierce anger of the LORD is not turned back from us.

004:009 And it shall come to pass at that day, saith the LORD, that

the heart of the king shall perish, and the heart of the

princes; and the priests shall be astonished, and the prophets

shall wonder.

004:010 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! surely thou hast greatly deceived

this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace;

whereas the sword reacheth unto the soul.

004:011 At that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem,

A dry wind of the high places in the wilderness toward the

daughter of my people, not to fan, nor to cleanse,

004:012 Even a full wind from those places shall come unto me: now

also will I give sentence against them.

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004:013 Behold, he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots shall be

as a whirlwind: his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe unto

us! for we are spoiled.

004:014 O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou

mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within

thee?

004:015 For a voice declareth from Dan, and publisheth affliction from

mount Ephraim.

004:016 Make ye mention to the nations; behold, publish against

Jerusalem, that watchers come from a far country, and give out

their voice against the cities of Judah.

004:017 As keepers of a field, are they against her round about;

because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the LORD.

004:018 Thy way and thy doings have procured these things unto thee;

this is thy wickedness, because it is bitter, because it

reacheth unto thine heart.

004:019 My bowels, my bowels! I am pained at my very heart; my heart

maketh a noise in me; I cannot hold my peace, because thou

hast heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of

war.

004:020 Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is

spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a

moment.

004:021 How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the

trumpet?

004:022 For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are

sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are

wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

004:023 I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void;

and the heavens, and they had no light.

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004:024 I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the

hills moved lightly.

004:025 I beheld, and, lo, there was no man, and all the birds of the

heavens were fled.

004:026 I beheld, and, lo, the fruitful place was a wilderness, and

all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the

LORD, and by his fierce anger.

004:027 For thus hath the LORD said, The whole land shall be desolate;

yet will I not make a full end.

004:028 For this shall the earth mourn, and the heavens above be

black; because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and will

not repent, neither will I turn back from it.

004:029 The whole city shall flee for the noise of the horsemen and

bowmen; they shall go into thickets, and climb up upon the

rocks: every city shall be forsaken, and not a man dwell

therein.

004:030 And when thou art spoiled, what wilt thou do? Though thou

clothest thyself with crimson, though thou deckest thee with

ornaments of gold, though thou rentest thy face with painting,

in vain shalt thou make thyself fair; thy lovers will despise

thee, they will seek thy life.

004:031 For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, and the

anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the

voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewaileth herself, that

spreadeth her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is

wearied because of murderers.

005:001 Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see

now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can

find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that

seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it.

005:002 And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear

falsely.

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005:003 O LORD, are not thine eyes upon the truth? thou hast stricken

them, but they have not grieved; thou hast consumed them, but

they have refused to receive correction: they have made their

faces harder than a rock; they have refused to return.

005:004 Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for

they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their

God.

005:005 I will get me unto the great men, and will speak unto them;

for they have known the way of the LORD, and the judgment of

their God: but these have altogether broken the yoke, and

burst the bonds.

005:006 Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf

of the evenings shall spoil them, a leopard shall watch over

their cities: every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in

pieces: because their transgressions are many, and their

backslidings are increased.

005:007 How shall I pardon thee for this? thy children have forsaken

me, and sworn by them that are no gods: when I had fed them to

the full, they then committed adultery, and assembled

themselves by troops in the harlots' houses.

005:008 They were as fed horses in the morning: every one neighed

after his neighbour's wife.

005:009 Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: and shall

not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

005:010 Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy; but make not a full end:

take away her battlements; for they are not the LORD's.

005:011 For the house of Israel and the house of Judah have dealt very

treacherously against me, saith the LORD.

005:012 They have belied the LORD, and said, It is not he; neither

shall evil come upon us; neither shall we see sword nor

famine:

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005:013 And the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in

them: thus shall it be done unto them.

005:014 Wherefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, Because ye speak

this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and

this people wood, and it shall devour them.

005:015 Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of

Israel, saith the LORD: it is a mighty nation, it is an

ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not,

neither understandest what they say.

005:016 Their quiver is as an open sepulchre, they are all mighty men.

005:017 And they shall eat up thine harvest, and thy bread, which thy

sons and thy daughters should eat: they shall eat up thy

flocks and thine herds: they shall eat up thy vines and thy

fig trees: they shall impoverish thy fenced cities, wherein

thou trustedst, with the sword.

005:018 Nevertheless in those days, saith the LORD, I will not make a

full end with you.

005:019 And it shall come to pass, when ye shall say, Wherefore doeth

the LORD our God all these things unto us? then shalt thou

answer them, Like as ye have forsaken me, and served strange

gods in your land, so shall ye serve strangers in a land that

is not your's.

005:020 Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah,

saying,

005:021 Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding;

which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:

005:022 Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my

presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea

by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the

waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail;

though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?

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005:023 But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they

are revolted and gone.

005:024 Neither say they in their heart, Let us now fear the LORD our

God, that giveth rain, both the former and the latter, in his

season: he reserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the

harvest.

005:025 Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins

have withholden good things from you.

005:026 For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he

that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men.

005:027 As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of

deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich.

005:028 They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds

of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the

fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do

they not judge.

005:029 Shall I not visit for these things? saith the LORD: shall not

my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

005:030 A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land;

005:031 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by

their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will

ye do in the end thereof?

006:001 O ye children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of

the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set

up a sign of fire in Bethhaccerem: for evil appeareth out of

the north, and great destruction.

006:002 I have likened the daughter of Zion to a comely and delicate

woman.

006:003 The shepherds with their flocks shall come unto her; they

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shall pitch their tents against her round about; they shall

feed every one in his place.

006:004 Prepare ye war against her; arise, and let us go up at noon.

Woe unto us! for the day goeth away, for the shadows of the

evening are stretched out.

006:005 Arise, and let us go by night, and let us destroy her palaces.

006:006 For thus hath the LORD of hosts said, Hew ye down trees, and

cast a mount against Jerusalem: this is the city to be

visited; she is wholly oppression in the midst of her.

006:007 As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her

wickedness: violence and spoil is heard in her; before me

continually is grief and wounds.

006:008 Be thou instructed, O Jerusalem, lest my soul depart from

thee; lest I make thee desolate, a land not inhabited.

006:009 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall throughly glean the

remnant of Israel as a vine: turn back thine hand as a

grapegatherer into the baskets.

006:010 To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear?

behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken:

behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they

have no delight in it.

006:011 Therefore I am full of the fury of the LORD; I am weary with

holding in: I will pour it out upon the children abroad, and

upon the assembly of young men together: for even the husband

with the wife shall be taken, the aged with him that is full

of days.

006:012 And their houses shall be turned unto others, with their

fields and wives together: for I will stretch out my hand upon

the inhabitants of the land, saith the LORD.

006:013 For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them

every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even

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unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

006:014 They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people

slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.

006:015 Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay,

they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush:

therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time

that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the LORD.

006:016 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask

for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein,

and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will

not walk therein.

006:017 Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of

the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.

006:018 Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is

among them.

006:019 Hear, O earth: behold, I will bring evil upon this people,

even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not

hearkened unto my words, nor to my law, but rejected it.

006:020 To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the

sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not

acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.

006:021 Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will lay

stumblingblocks before this people, and the fathers and the

sons together shall fall upon them; the neighbour and his

friend shall perish.

006:022 Thus saith the LORD, Behold, a people cometh from the north

country, and a great nation shall be raised from the sides of

the earth.

006:023 They shall lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have

no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon

horses, set in array as men for war against thee, O daughter

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of Zion.

006:024 We have heard the fame thereof: our hands wax feeble: anguish

hath taken hold of us, and pain, as of a woman in travail.

006:025 Go not forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the

sword of the enemy and fear is on every side.

006:026 O daughter of my people, gird thee with sackcloth, and wallow

thyself in ashes: make thee mourning, as for an only son, most

bitter lamentation: for the spoiler shall suddenly come upon

us.

006:027 I have set thee for a tower and a fortress among my people,

that thou mayest know and try their way.

006:028 They are all grievous revolters, walking with slanders: they

are brass and iron; they are all corrupters.

006:029 The bellows are burned, the lead is consumed of the fire; the

founder melteth in vain: for the wicked are not plucked away.

006:030 Reprobate silver shall men call them, because the LORD hath

rejected them.

007:001 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,

007:002 Stand in the gate of the LORD's house, and proclaim there this

word, and say, Hear the word of the LORD, all ye of Judah,

that enter in at these gates to worship the LORD.

007:003 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your

ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this

place.

007:004 Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD,

The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these.

007:005 For if ye throughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye

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throughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbour;

007:006 If ye oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow,

and shed not innocent blood in this place, neither walk after

other gods to your hurt:

007:007 Then will I cause you to dwell in this place, in the land that

I gave to your fathers, for ever and ever.

007:008 Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.

007:009 Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely,

and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye

know not;

007:010 And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by

my name, and say, We are delivered to do all these

abominations?

007:011 Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of

robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen it, saith the

LORD.

007:012 But go ye now unto my place which was in Shiloh, where I set

my name at the first, and see what I did to it for the

wickedness of my people Israel.

007:013 And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the LORD,

and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye

heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not;

007:014 Therefore will I do unto this house, which is called by my

name, wherein ye trust, and unto the place which I gave to you

and to your fathers, as I have done to Shiloh.

007:015 And I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all

your brethren, even the whole seed of Ephraim.

007:016 Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry

nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I

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will not hear thee.

007:017 Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the

streets of Jerusalem?

007:018 The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and

the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of

heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that

they may provoke me to anger.

007:019 Do they provoke me to anger? saith the LORD: do they not

provoke themselves to the confusion of their own faces?

007:020 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, mine anger and my

fury shall be poured out upon this place, upon man, and upon

beast, and upon the trees of the field, and upon the fruit of

the ground; and it shall burn, and shall not be quenched.

007:021 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Put your

burnt offerings unto your sacrifices, and eat flesh.

007:022 For I spake not unto your fathers, nor commanded them in the

day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, concerning

burnt offerings or sacrifices:

007:023 But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I

will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in

all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well

unto you.

007:024 But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in

the counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart, and

went backward, and not forward.

007:025 Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of

Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants

the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them:

007:026 Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but

hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers.

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007:027 Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they

will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but

they will not answer thee.

007:028 But thou shalt say unto them, This is a nation that obeyeth

not the voice of the LORD their God, nor receiveth correction:

truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth.

007:029 Cut off thine hair, O Jerusalem, and cast it away, and take up

a lamentation on high places; for the LORD hath rejected and

forsaken the generation of his wrath.

007:030 For the children of Judah have done evil in my sight, saith

the LORD: they have set their abominations in the house which

is called by my name, to pollute it.

007:031 And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the

valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their

daughters in the fire; which I commanded them not, neither

came it into my heart.

007:032 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it

shall no more be called Tophet, nor the valley of the son of

Hinnom, but the valley of slaughter: for they shall bury in

Tophet, till there be no place.

007:033 And the carcases of this people shall be meat for the fowls of

the heaven, and for the beasts of the earth; and none shall

fray them away.

007:034 Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from

the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth, and the voice of

gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the

bride: for the land shall be desolate.

008:001 At that time, saith the LORD, they shall bring out the bones

of the kings of Judah, and the bones of his princes, and the

bones of the priests, and the bones of the prophets, and the

bones of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, out of their graves:

008:002 And they shall spread them before the sun, and the moon, and

all the host of heaven, whom they have loved, and whom they

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have served, and after whom they have walked, and whom they

have sought, and whom they have worshipped: they shall not be

gathered, nor be buried; they shall be for dung upon the face

of the earth.

008:003 And death shall be chosen rather than life by all the residue

of them that remain of this evil family, which remain in all

the places whither I have driven them, saith the LORD of

hosts.

008:004 Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; Shall

they fall, and not arise? shall he turn away, and not return?

008:005 Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a

perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to

return.

008:006 I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man

repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done?

every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the

battle.

008:007 Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and

the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of

their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the LORD.

008:008 How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with

us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes

is in vain.

008:009 The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo,

they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in

them?

008:010 Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their

fields to them that shall inherit them: for every one from the

least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness, from

the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

008:011 For they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people

slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.

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008:012 Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay,

they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush:

therefore shall they fall among them that fall: in the time of

their visitation they shall be cast down, saith the LORD.

008:013 I will surely consume them, saith the LORD: there shall be no

grapes on the vine, nor figs on the fig tree, and the leaf

shall fade; and the things that I have given them shall pass

away from them.

008:014 Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter

into the defenced cities, and let us be silent there: for the

LORD our God hath put us to silence, and given us water of

gall to drink, because we have sinned against the LORD.

008:015 We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of

health, and behold trouble!

008:016 The snorting of his horses was heard from Dan: the whole land

trembled at the sound of the neighing of his strong ones; for

they are come, and have devoured the land, and all that is in

it; the city, and those that dwell therein.

008:017 For, behold, I will send serpents, cockatrices, among you,

which will not be charmed, and they shall bite you, saith the

LORD.

008:018 When I would comfort myself against sorrow, my heart is faint

in me.

008:019 Behold the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people

because of them that dwell in a far country: Is not the LORD

in Zion? is not her king in her? Why have they provoked me to

anger with their graven images, and with strange vanities?

008:020 The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not

saved.

008:021 For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt; I am

black; astonishment hath taken hold on me.

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008:022 Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why

then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?

009:001 Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of

tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the

daughter of my people!

009:002 Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring

men; that I might leave my people, and go from them! for they

be all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men.

009:003 And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they

are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed

from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD.

009:004 Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in

any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and

every neighbour will walk with slanders.

009:005 And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not

speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies,

and weary themselves to commit iniquity.

009:006 Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit

they refuse to know me, saith the LORD.

009:007 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will melt

them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my

people?

009:008 Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one

speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in

heart he layeth his wait.

009:009 Shall I not visit them for these things? saith the LORD: shall

not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

009:010 For the mountains will I take up a weeping and wailing, and

for the habitations of the wilderness a lamentation, because

they are burned up, so that none can pass through them;

neither can men hear the voice of the cattle; both the fowl of

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the heavens and the beast are fled; they are gone.

009:011 And I will make Jerusalem heaps, and a den of dragons; and I

will make the cities of Judah desolate, without an inhabitant.

009:012 Who is the wise man, that may understand this? and who is he

to whom the mouth of the LORD hath spoken, that he may declare

it, for what the land perisheth and is burned up like a

wilderness, that none passeth through?

009:013 And the LORD saith, Because they have forsaken my law which I

set before them, and have not obeyed my voice, neither walked

therein;

009:014 But have walked after the imagination of their own heart, and

after Baalim, which their fathers taught them:

009:015 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel;

Behold, I will feed them, even this people, with wormwood, and

give them water of gall to drink.

009:016 I will scatter them also among the heathen, whom neither they

nor their fathers have known: and I will send a sword after

them, till I have consumed them.

009:017 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the

mourning women, that they may come; and send for cunning

women, that they may come:

009:018 And let them make haste, and take up a wailing for us, that

our eyes may run down with tears, and our eyelids gush out

with waters.

009:019 For a voice of wailing is heard out of Zion, How are we

spoiled! we are greatly confounded, because we have forsaken

the land, because our dwellings have cast us out.

009:020 Yet hear the word of the LORD, O ye women, and let your ear

receive the word of his mouth, and teach your daughters

wailing, and every one her neighbour lamentation.

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009:021 For death is come up into our windows, and is entered into our

palaces, to cut off the children from without, and the young

men from the streets.

009:022 Speak, Thus saith the LORD, Even the carcases of men shall

fall as dung upon the open field, and as the handful after the

harvestman, and none shall gather them.

009:023 Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom,

neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the

rich man glory in his riches:

009:024 But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth

and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise

lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for

in these things I delight, saith the LORD.

009:025 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will punish all

them which are circumcised with the uncircumcised;

009:026 Egypt, and Judah, and Edom, and the children of Ammon, and

Moab, and all that are in the utmost corners, that dwell in

the wilderness: for all these nations are uncircumcised, and

all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in the heart.

010:001 Hear ye the word which the LORD speaketh unto you, O house of

Israel:

010:002 Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be

not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are

dismayed at them.

010:003 For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree

out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with

the axe.

010:004 They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with

nails and with hammers, that it move not.

010:005 They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must

needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them;

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for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do

good.

010:006 Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art

great, and thy name is great in might.

010:007 Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? for to thee doth

it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the

nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto

thee.

010:008 But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a

doctrine of vanities.

010:009 Silver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold

from Uphaz, the work of the workman, and of the hands of the

founder: blue and purple is their clothing: they are all the

work of cunning men.

010:010 But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an

everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and

the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.

010:011 Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the

heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth,

and from under these heavens.

010:012 He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the

world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his

discretion.

010:013 When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in

the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the

ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and

bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.

010:014 Every man is brutish in his knowledge: every founder is

confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is

falsehood, and there is no breath in them.

010:015 They are vanity, and the work of errors: in the time of their

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visitation they shall perish.

010:016 The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of

all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The LORD

of hosts is his name.

010:017 Gather up thy wares out of the land, O inhabitant of the

fortress.

010:018 For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will sling out the

inhabitants of the land at this once, and will distress them,

that they may find it so.

010:019 Woe is me for my hurt! my wound is grievous; but I said, Truly

this is a grief, and I must bear it.

010:020 My tabernacle is spoiled, and all my cords are broken: my

children are gone forth of me, and they are not: there is none

to stretch forth my tent any more, and to set up my curtains.

010:021 For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the

LORD: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks

shall be scattered.

010:022 Behold, the noise of the bruit is come, and a great commotion

out of the north country, to make the cities of Judah

desolate, and a den of dragons.

010:023 O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is

not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

010:024 O LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger,

lest thou bring me to nothing.

010:025 Pour out thy fury upon the heathen that know thee not, and

upon the families that call not on thy name: for they have

eaten up Jacob, and devoured him, and consumed him, and have

made his habitation desolate.

011:001 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD saying,

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011:002 Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak unto the men of

Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;

011:003 And say thou unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel;

Cursed be the man that obeyeth not the words of this covenant,

011:004 Which I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them

forth out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace, saying,

Obey my voice, and do them, according to all which I command

you: so shall ye be my people, and I will be your God:

011:005 That I may perform the oath which I have sworn unto your

fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as

it is this day. Then answered I, and said, So be it, O LORD.

011:006 Then the LORD said unto me, Proclaim all these words in the

cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, saying, Hear

ye the words of this covenant, and do them.

011:007 For I earnestly protested unto your fathers in the day that I

brought them up out of the land of Egypt, even unto this day,

rising early and protesting, saying, Obey my voice.

011:008 Yet they obeyed not, nor inclined their ear, but walked every

one in the imagination of their evil heart: therefore I will

bring upon them all the words of this covenant, which I

commanded them to do: but they did them not.

011:009 And the LORD said unto me, A conspiracy is found among the men

of Judah, and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

011:010 They are turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers,

which refused to hear my words; and they went after other gods

to serve them: the house of Israel and the house of Judah have

broken my covenant which I made with their fathers.

011:011 Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon

them, which they shall not be able to escape; and though they

shall cry unto me, I will not hearken unto them.

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011:012 Then shall the cities of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem

go, and cry unto the gods unto whom they offer incense: but

they shall not save them at all in the time of their trouble.

011:013 For according to the number of thy cities were thy gods, O

Judah; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem

have ye set up altars to that shameful thing, even altars to

burn incense unto Baal.

011:014 Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up a cry

or prayer for them: for I will not hear them in the time that

they cry unto me for their trouble.

011:015 What hath my beloved to do in mine house, seeing she hath

wrought lewdness with many, and the holy flesh is passed from

thee? when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest.

011:016 The LORD called thy name, A green olive tree, fair, and of

goodly fruit: with the noise of a great tumult he hath kindled

fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken.

011:017 For the LORD of hosts, that planted thee, hath pronounced evil

against thee, for the evil of the house of Israel and of the

house of Judah, which they have done against themselves to

provoke me to anger in offering incense unto Baal.

011:018 And the LORD hath given me knowledge of it, and I know it:

then thou shewedst me their doings.

011:019 But I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the

slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices

against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with the fruit

thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living,

that his name may be no more remembered.

011:020 But, O LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest

the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for

unto thee have I revealed my cause.

011:021 Therefore thus saith the LORD of the men of Anathoth, that

seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the LORD,

that thou die not by our hand:

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011:022 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will punish

them: the young men shall die by the sword; their sons and

their daughters shall die by famine:

011:023 And there shall be no remnant of them: for I will bring evil

upon the men of Anathoth, even the year of their visitation.

012:001 Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me

talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the

wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very

treacherously?

012:002 Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root: they grow,

yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and

far from their reins.

012:003 But thou, O LORD, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried

mine heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the

slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.

012:004 How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of every field

wither, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein? the

beasts are consumed, and the birds; because they said, He

shall not see our last end.

012:005 If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee,

then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of

peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how

wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?

012:006 For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they

have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a

multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair

words unto thee.

012:007 I have forsaken mine house, I have left mine heritage; I have

given the dearly beloved of my soul into the hand of her

enemies.

012:008 Mine heritage is unto me as a lion in the forest; it crieth

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out against me: therefore have I hated it.

012:009 Mine heritage is unto me as a speckled bird, the birds round

about are against her; come ye, assemble all the beasts of the

field, come to devour.

012:010 Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my

portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a

desolate wilderness.

012:011 They have made it desolate, and being desolate it mourneth

unto me; the whole land is made desolate, because no man

layeth it to heart.

012:012 The spoilers are come upon all high places through the

wilderness: for the sword of the LORD shall devour from the

one end of the land even to the other end of the land: no

flesh shall have peace.

012:013 They have sown wheat, but shall reap thorns: they have put

themselves to pain, but shall not profit: and they shall be

ashamed of your revenues because of the fierce anger of the

LORD.

012:014 Thus saith the LORD against all mine evil neighbours, that

touch the inheritance which I have caused my people Israel to

inherit; Behold, I will pluck them out of their land, and

pluck out the house of Judah from among them.

012:015 And it shall come to pass, after that I have plucked them out

I will return, and have compassion on them, and will bring

them again, every man to his heritage, and every man to his

land.

012:016 And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the

ways of my people, to swear by my name, The LORD liveth; as

they taught my people to swear by Baal; then shall they be

built in the midst of my people.

012:017 But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy

that nation, saith the LORD.

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013:001 Thus saith the LORD unto me, Go and get thee a linen girdle,

and put it upon thy loins, and put it not in water.

013:002 So I got a girdle according to the word of the LORD, and put

it on my loins.

013:003 And the word of the LORD came unto me the second time, saying,

013:004 Take the girdle that thou hast got, which is upon thy loins,

and arise, go to Euphrates, and hide it there in a hole of the

rock.

013:005 So I went, and hid it by Euphrates, as the LORD commanded me.

013:006 And it came to pass after many days, that the LORD said unto

me, Arise, go to Euphrates, and take the girdle from thence,

which I commanded thee to hide there.

013:007 Then I went to Euphrates, and digged, and took the girdle from

the place where I had hid it: and, behold, the girdle was

marred, it was profitable for nothing.

013:008 Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

013:009 Thus saith the LORD, After this manner will I mar the pride of

Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem.

013:010 This evil people, which refuse to hear my words, which walk in

the imagination of their heart, and walk after other gods, to

serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle,

which is good for nothing.

013:011 For as the girdle cleaveth to the loins of a man, so have I

caused to cleave unto me the whole house of Israel and the

whole house of Judah, saith the LORD; that they might be unto

me for a people, and for a name, and for a praise, and for a

glory: but they would not hear.

013:012 Therefore thou shalt speak unto them this word; Thus saith the

LORD God of Israel, Every bottle shall be filled with wine:

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and they shall say unto thee, Do we not certainly know that

every bottle shall be filled with wine?

013:013 Then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I

will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings

that sit upon David's throne, and the priests, and the

prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with

drunkenness.

013:014 And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and

the sons together, saith the LORD: I will not pity, nor spare,

nor have mercy, but destroy them.

013:015 Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken.

013:016 Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and

before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while

ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and

make it gross darkness.

013:017 But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret

places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run

down with tears, because the LORD's flock is carried away

captive.

013:018 Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit

down: for your principalities shall come down, even the crown

of your glory.

013:019 The cities of the south shall be shut up, and none shall open

them: Judah shall be carried away captive all of it, it shall

be wholly carried away captive.

013:020 Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north:

where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?

013:021 What wilt thou say when he shall punish thee? for thou hast

taught them to be captains, and as chief over thee: shall not

sorrows take thee, as a woman in travail?

013:022 And if thou say in thine heart, Wherefore come these things

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upon me? For the greatness of thine iniquity are thy skirts

discovered, and thy heels made bare.

013:023 Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?

then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.

013:024 Therefore will I scatter them as the stubble that passeth away

by the wind of the wilderness.

013:025 This is thy lot, the portion of thy measures from me, saith

the LORD; because thou hast forgotten me, and trusted in

falsehood.

013:026 Therefore will I discover thy skirts upon thy face, that thy

shame may appear.

013:027 I have seen thine adulteries, and thy neighings, the lewdness

of thy whoredom, and thine abominations on the hills in the

fields. Woe unto thee, O Jerusalem! wilt thou not be made

clean? when shall it once be?

014:001 The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the

dearth.

014:002 Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish; they are black

unto the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone up.

014:003 And their nobles have sent their little ones to the waters:

they came to the pits, and found no water; they returned with

their vessels empty; they were ashamed and confounded, and

covered their heads.

014:004 Because the ground is chapt, for there was no rain in the

earth, the plowmen were ashamed, they covered their heads.

014:005 Yea, the hind also calved in the field, and forsook it,

because there was no grass.

014:006 And the wild asses did stand in the high places, they snuffed

up the wind like dragons; their eyes did fail, because there

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was no grass.

014:007 O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it

for thy name's sake: for our backslidings are many; we have

sinned against thee.

014:008 O the hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in time of trouble,

why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a

wayfaring man that turneth aside to tarry for a night?

014:009 Why shouldest thou be as a man astonied, as a mighty man that

cannot save? yet thou, O LORD, art in the midst of us, and we

are called by thy name; leave us not.

014:010 Thus saith the LORD unto this people, Thus have they loved to

wander, they have not refrained their feet, therefore the LORD

doth not accept them; he will now remember their iniquity, and

visit their sins.

014:011 Then said the LORD unto me, Pray not for this people for their

good.

014:012 When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer

burnt offering and an oblation, I will not accept them: but I

will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the

pestilence.

014:013 Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, the prophets say unto them,

Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but

I will give you assured peace in this place.

014:014 Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my

spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and

divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their

heart.

014:015 Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that

prophesy in my name, and I sent them not, yet they say, Sword

and famine shall not be in this land; By sword and famine

shall those prophets be consumed.

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014:016 And the people to whom they prophesy shall be cast out in the

streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and the sword; and

they shall have none to bury them, them, their wives, nor

their sons, nor their daughters: for I will pour their

wickedness upon them.

014:017 Therefore thou shalt say this word unto them; Let mine eyes

run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease: for

the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great

breach, with a very grievous blow.

014:018 If I go forth into the field, then behold the slain with the

sword! and if I enter into the city, then behold them that are

sick with famine! yea, both the prophet and the priest go

about into a land that they know not.

014:019 Hast thou utterly rejected Judah? hath thy soul lothed Zion?

why hast thou smitten us, and there is no healing for us? we

looked for peace, and there is no good; and for the time of

healing, and behold trouble!

014:020 We acknowledge, O LORD, our wickedness, and the iniquity of

our fathers: for we have sinned against thee.

014:021 Do not abhor us, for thy name's sake, do not disgrace the

throne of thy glory: remember, break not thy covenant with us.

014:022 Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can

cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he,

O LORD our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou

hast made all these things.

015:001 Then said the LORD unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood

before me, yet my mind could not be toward this people: cast

them out of my sight, and let them go forth.

015:002 And it shall come to pass, if they say unto thee, Whither

shall we go forth? then thou shalt tell them, Thus saith the

LORD; Such as are for death, to death; and such as are for the

sword, to the sword; and such as are for the famine, to the

famine; and such as are for the captivity, to the captivity.

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015:003 And I will appoint over them four kinds, saith the LORD: the

sword to slay, and the dogs to tear, and the fowls of the

heaven, and the beasts of the earth, to devour and destroy.

015:004 And I will cause them to be removed into all kingdoms of the

earth, because of Manasseh the son of Hezekiah king of Judah,

for that which he did in Jerusalem.

015:005 For who shall have pity upon thee, O Jerusalem? or who shall

bemoan thee? or who shall go aside to ask how thou doest?

015:006 Thou hast forsaken me, saith the LORD, thou art gone backward:

therefore will I stretch out my hand against thee, and destroy

thee; I am weary with repenting.

015:007 And I will fan them with a fan in the gates of the land; I

will bereave them of children, I will destroy my people since

they return not from their ways.

015:008 Their widows are increased to me above the sand of the seas: I

have brought upon them against the mother of the young men a

spoiler at noonday: I have caused him to fall upon it

suddenly, and terrors upon the city.

015:009 She that hath borne seven languisheth: she hath given up the

ghost; her sun is gone down while it was yet day: she hath

been ashamed and confounded: and the residue of them will I

deliver to the sword before their enemies, saith the LORD.

015:010 Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife

and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have neither

lent on usury, nor men have lent to me on usury; yet every one

of them doth curse me.

015:011 The LORD said, Verily it shall be well with thy remnant;

verily I will cause the enemy to entreat thee well in the time

of evil and in the time of affliction.

015:012 Shall iron break the northern iron and the steel?

015:013 Thy substance and thy treasures will I give to the spoil

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without price, and that for all thy sins, even in all thy

borders.

015:014 And I will make thee to pass with thine enemies into a land

which thou knowest not: for a fire is kindled in mine anger,

which shall burn upon you.

015:015 O LORD, thou knowest: remember me, and visit me, and revenge

me of my persecutors; take me not away in thy longsuffering:

know that for thy sake I have suffered rebuke.

015:016 Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was

unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called

by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.

015:017 I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat

alone because of thy hand: for thou hast filled me with

indignation.

015:018 Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which

refuseth to be healed? wilt thou be altogether unto me as a

liar, and as waters that fail?

015:019 Therefore thus saith the LORD, If thou return, then will I

bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou

take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my

mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto

them.

015:020 And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall:

and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail

against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver

thee, saith the LORD.

015:021 And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I

will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.

016:001 The word of the LORD came also unto me, saying,

016:002 Thou shalt not take thee a wife, neither shalt thou have sons

or daughters in this place.

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016:003 For thus saith the LORD concerning the sons and concerning the

daughters that are born in this place, and concerning their

mothers that bare them, and concerning their fathers that

begat them in this land;

016:004 They shall die of grievous deaths; they shall not be lamented;

neither shall they be buried; but they shall be as dung upon

the face of the earth: and they shall be consumed by the

sword, and by famine; and their carcases shall be meat for the

fowls of heaven, and for the beasts of the earth.

016:005 For thus saith the LORD, Enter not into the house of mourning,

neither go to lament nor bemoan them: for I have taken away my

peace from this people, saith the LORD, even lovingkindness

and mercies.

016:006 Both the great and the small shall die in this land: they

shall not be buried, neither shall men lament for them, nor

cut themselves, nor make themselves bald for them:

016:007 Neither shall men tear themselves for them in mourning, to

comfort them for the dead; neither shall men give them the cup

of consolation to drink for their father or for their mother.

016:008 Thou shalt not also go into the house of feasting, to sit with

them to eat and to drink.

016:009 For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I

will cause to cease out of this place in your eyes, and in

your days, the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the

voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride.

016:010 And it shall come to pass, when thou shalt shew this people

all these words, and they shall say unto thee, Wherefore hath

the LORD pronounced all this great evil against us? or what is

our iniquity? or what is our sin that we have committed

against the LORD our God?

016:011 Then shalt thou say unto them, Because your fathers have

forsaken me, saith the LORD, and have walked after other gods,

and have served them, and have worshipped them, and have

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forsaken me, and have not kept my law;

016:012 And ye have done worse than your fathers; for, behold, ye walk

every one after the imagination of his evil heart, that they

may not hearken unto me:

016:013 Therefore will I cast you out of this land into a land that ye

know not, neither ye nor your fathers; and there shall ye

serve other gods day and night; where I will not shew you

favour.

016:014 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it

shall no more be said, The LORD liveth, that brought up the

children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;

016:015 But, The LORD liveth, that brought up the children of Israel

from the land of the north, and from all the lands whither he

had driven them: and I will bring them again into their land

that I gave unto their fathers.

016:016 Behold, I will send for many fishers, saith the LORD, and they

shall fish them; and after will I send for many hunters, and

they shall hunt them from every mountain, and from every hill,

and out of the holes of the rocks.

016:017 For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from

my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes.

016:018 And first I will recompense their iniquity and their sin

double; because they have defiled my land, they have filled

mine inheritance with the carcases of their detestable and

abominable things.

016:019 O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day

of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends

of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited

lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.

016:020 Shall a man make gods unto himself, and they are no gods?

016:021 Therefore, behold, I will this once cause them to know, I will

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cause them to know mine hand and my might; and they shall know

that my name is The LORD.

017:001 The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the

point of a diamond: it is graven upon the table of their

heart, and upon the horns of your altars;

017:002 Whilst their children remember their altars and their groves

by the green trees upon the high hills.

017:003 O my mountain in the field, I will give thy substance and all

thy treasures to the spoil, and thy high places for sin,

throughout all thy borders.

017:004 And thou, even thyself, shalt discontinue from thine heritage

that I gave thee; and I will cause thee to serve thine enemies

in the land which thou knowest not: for ye have kindled a fire

in mine anger, which shall burn for ever.

017:005 Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man,

and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the

LORD.

017:006 For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not

see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in

the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited.

017:007 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope

the LORD is.

017:008 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that

spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when

heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be

careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from

yielding fruit.

017:009 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately

wicked: who can know it?

017:010 I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give

every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of

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his doings.

017:011 As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he

that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the

midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.

017:012 A glorious high throne from the beginning is the place of our

sanctuary.

017:013 O LORD, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be

ashamed, and they that depart from me shall be written in the

earth, because they have forsaken the LORD, the fountain of

living waters.

017:014 Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall

be saved: for thou art my praise.

017:015 Behold, they say unto me, Where is the word of the LORD? let

it come now.

017:016 As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow

thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest:

that which came out of my lips was right before thee.

017:017 Be not a terror unto me: thou art my hope in the day of evil.

017:018 Let them be confounded that persecute me, but let not me be

confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed:

bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double

destruction.

017:019 Thus said the LORD unto me; Go and stand in the gate of the

children of the people, whereby the kings of Judah come in,

and by the which they go out, and in all the gates of

Jerusalem;

017:020 And say unto them, Hear ye the word of the LORD, ye kings of

Judah, and all Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem,

that enter in by these gates:

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017:021 Thus saith the LORD; Take heed to yourselves, and bear no

burden on the sabbath day, nor bring it in by the gates of

Jerusalem;

017:022 Neither carry forth a burden out of your houses on the sabbath

day, neither do ye any work, but hallow ye the sabbath day, as

I commanded your fathers.

017:023 But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made

their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive

instruction.

017:024 And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently hearken unto me,

saith the LORD, to bring in no burden through the gates of

this city on the sabbath day, but hallow the sabbath day, to

do no work therein;

017:025 Then shall there enter into the gates of this city kings and

princes sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots

and on horses, they, and their princes, the men of Judah, and

the inhabitants of Jerusalem: and this city shall remain for

ever.

017:026 And they shall come from the cities of Judah, and from the

places about Jerusalem, and from the land of Benjamin, and

from the plain, and from the mountains, and from the south,

bringing burnt offerings, and sacrifices, and meat offerings,

and incense, and bringing sacrifices of praise, unto the house

of the LORD.

017:027 But if ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day,

and not to bear a burden, even entering in at the gates of

Jerusalem on the sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the

gates thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem,

and it shall not be quenched.

018:001 The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,

018:002 Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will

cause thee to hear my words.

018:003 Then I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, he

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wrought a work on the wheels.

018:004 And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of

the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good

to the potter to make it.

018:005 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

018:006 O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith

the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are

ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.

018:007 At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and

concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to

destroy it;

018:008 If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from

their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do

unto them.

018:009 And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and

concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;

018:010 If it do evil in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I

will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit

them.

018:011 Now therefore go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the

inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Behold,

I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you:

return ye now every one from his evil way, and make your ways

and your doings good.

018:012 And they said, There is no hope: but we will walk after our

own devices, and we will every one do the imagination of his

evil heart.

018:013 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Ask ye now among the heathen,

who hath heard such things: the virgin of Israel hath done a

very horrible thing.

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018:014 Will a man leave the snow of Lebanon which cometh from the

rock of the field? or shall the cold flowing waters that come

from another place be forsaken?

018:015 Because my people hath forgotten me, they have burned incense

to vanity, and they have caused them to stumble in their ways

from the ancient paths, to walk in paths, in a way not cast

up;

018:016 To make their land desolate, and a perpetual hissing; every

one that passeth thereby shall be astonished, and wag his

head.

018:017 I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I

will shew them the back, and not the face, in the day of their

calamity.

018:018 Then said they, Come and let us devise devices against

Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor

counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come,

and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed

to any of his words.

018:019 Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that

contend with me.

018:020 Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit

for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good

for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them.

018:021 Therefore deliver up their children to the famine, and pour

out their blood by the force of the sword; and let their wives

be bereaved of their children, and be widows; and let their

men be put to death; let their young men be slain by the sword

in battle.

018:022 Let a cry be heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a

troop suddenly upon them: for they have digged a pit to take

me, and hid snares for my feet.

018:023 Yet, LORD, thou knowest all their counsel against me to slay

me: forgive not their iniquity, neither blot out their sin

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from thy sight, but let them be overthrown before thee; deal

thus with them in the time of thine anger.

019:001 Thus saith the LORD, Go and get a potter's earthen bottle, and

take of the ancients of the people, and of the ancients of the

priests;

019:002 And go forth unto the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is by

the entry of the east gate, and proclaim there the words that

I shall tell thee,

019:003 And say, Hear ye the word of the LORD, O kings of Judah, and

inhabitants of Jerusalem; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the

God of Israel; Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, the

which whosoever heareth, his ears shall tingle.

019:004 Because they have forsaken me, and have estranged this place,

and have burned incense in it unto other gods, whom neither

they nor their fathers have known, nor the kings of Judah, and

have filled this place with the blood of innocents;

019:005 They have built also the high places of Baal, to burn their

sons with fire for burnt offerings unto Baal, which I

commanded not, nor spake it, neither came it into my mind:

019:006 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that this

place shall no more be called Tophet, nor The valley of the

son of Hinnom, but The valley of slaughter.

019:007 And I will make void the counsel of Judah and Jerusalem in

this place; and I will cause them to fall by the sword before

their enemies, and by the hands of them that seek their lives:

and their carcases will I give to be meat for the fowls of the

heaven, and for the beasts of the earth.

019:008 And I will make this city desolate, and an hissing; every one

that passeth thereby shall be astonished and hiss because of

all the plagues thereof.

019:009 And I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the

flesh of their daughters, and they shall eat every one the

flesh of his friend in the siege and straitness, wherewith

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their enemies, and they that seek their lives, shall straiten

them.

019:010 Then shalt thou break the bottle in the sight of the men that

go with thee,

019:011 And shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Even so

will I break this people and this city, as one breaketh a

potter's vessel, that cannot be made whole again: and they

shall bury them in Tophet, till there be no place to bury.

019:012 Thus will I do unto this place, saith the LORD, and to the

inhabitants thereof, and even make this city as Tophet:

019:013 And the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses of the kings of

Judah, shall be defiled as the place of Tophet, because of all

the houses upon whose roofs they have burned incense unto all

the host of heaven, and have poured out drink offerings unto

other gods.

019:014 Then came Jeremiah from Tophet, whither the LORD had sent him

to prophesy; and he stood in the court of the LORD's house;

and said to all the people,

019:015 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I

will bring upon this city and upon all her towns all the evil

that I have pronounced against it, because they have hardened

their necks, that they might not hear my words.

020:001 Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who was also chief

governor in the house of the LORD, heard that Jeremiah

prophesied these things.

020:002 Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the

stocks that were in the high gate of Benjamin, which was by

the house of the LORD.

020:003 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Pashur brought forth

Jeremiah out of the stocks. Then said Jeremiah unto him, The

LORD hath not called thy name Pashur, but Magormissabib.

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020:004 For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will make thee a terror to

thyself, and to all thy friends: and they shall fall by the

sword of their enemies, and thine eyes shall behold it: and I

will give all Judah into the hand of the king of Babylon, and

he shall carry them captive into Babylon, and shall slay them

with the sword.

020:005 Moreover I will deliver all the strength of this city, and all

the labours thereof, and all the precious things thereof, and

all the treasures of the kings of Judah will I give into the

hand of their enemies, which shall spoil them, and take them,

and carry them to Babylon.

020:006 And thou, Pashur, and all that dwell in thine house shall go

into captivity: and thou shalt come to Babylon, and there thou

shalt die, and shalt be buried there, thou, and all thy

friends, to whom thou hast prophesied lies.

020:007 O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived; thou art

stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily,

every one mocketh me.

020:008 For since I spake, I cried out, I cried violence and spoil;

because the word of the LORD was made a reproach unto me, and

a derision, daily.

020:009 Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any

more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning

fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and

I could not stay.

020:010 For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report,

say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for

my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we

shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on

him.

020:011 But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my

persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they

shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their

everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.

020:012 But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the

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reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for

unto thee have I opened my cause.

020:013 Sing unto the LORD, praise ye the LORD: for he hath delivered

the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.

020:014 Cursed be the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein

my mother bare me be blessed.

020:015 Cursed be the man who brought tidings to my father, saying, A

man child is born unto thee; making him very glad.

020:016 And let that man be as the cities which the LORD overthrew,

and repented not: and let him hear the cry in the morning, and

the shouting at noontide;

020:017 Because he slew me not from the womb; or that my mother might

have been my grave, and her womb to be always great with me.

020:018 Wherefore came I forth out of the womb to see labour and

sorrow, that my days should be consumed with shame?

021:001 The word which came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, when king

Zedekiah sent unto him Pashur the son of Melchiah, and

Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, saying,

021:002 Enquire, I pray thee, of the LORD for us; for Nebuchadrezzar

king of Babylon maketh war against us; if so be that the LORD

will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he

may go up from us.

021:003 Then said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah:

021:004 Thus saith the LORD God of Israel; Behold, I will turn back

the weapons of war that are in your hands, wherewith ye fight

against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans, which

besiege you without the walls, and I will assemble them into

the midst of this city.

021:005 And I myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand

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and with a strong arm, even in anger, and in fury, and in

great wrath.

021:006 And I will smite the inhabitants of this city, both man and

beast: they shall die of a great pestilence.

021:007 And afterward, saith the LORD, I will deliver Zedekiah king of

Judah, and his servants, and the people, and such as are left

in this city from the pestilence, from the sword, and from the

famine, into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and

into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those

that seek their life: and he shall smite them with the edge of

the sword; he shall not spare them, neither have pity, nor

have mercy.

021:008 And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith the LORD;

Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of

death.

021:009 He that abideth in this city shall die by the sword, and by

the famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth out, and

falleth to the Chaldeans that besiege you, he shall live, and

his life shall be unto him for a prey.

021:010 For I have set my face against this city for evil, and not for

good, saith the LORD: it shall be given into the hand of the

king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire.

021:011 And touching the house of the king of Judah, say, Hear ye the

word of the LORD;

021:012 O house of David, thus saith the LORD; Execute judgment in the

morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the hand of

the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that

none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.

021:013 Behold, I am against thee, O inhabitant of the valley, and

rock of the plain, saith the LORD; which say, Who shall come

down against us? or who shall enter into our habitations?

021:014 But I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings,

saith the LORD: and I will kindle a fire in the forest

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thereof, and it shall devour all things round about it.

022:001 Thus saith the LORD; Go down to the house of the king of

Judah, and speak there this word,

022:002 And say, Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, that

sittest upon the throne of David, thou, and thy servants, and

thy people that enter in by these gates:

022:003 Thus saith the LORD; Execute ye judgment and righteousness,

and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and

do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless,

nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.

022:004 For if ye do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in by

the gates of this house kings sitting upon the throne of

David, riding in chariots and on horses, he, and his servants,

and his people.

022:005 But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith

the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation.

022:006 For thus saith the LORD unto the king's house of Judah; Thou

art Gilead unto me, and the head of Lebanon: yet surely I will

make thee a wilderness, and cities which are not inhabited.

022:007 And I will prepare destroyers against thee, every one with his

weapons: and they shall cut down thy choice cedars, and cast

them into the fire.

022:008 And many nations shall pass by this city, and they shall say

every man to his neighbour, Wherefore hath the LORD done thus

unto this great city?

022:009 Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the

covenant of the LORD their God, and worshipped other gods, and

served them.

022:010 Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but weep sore

for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see

his native country.

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022:011 For thus saith the LORD touching Shallum the son of Josiah

king of Judah, which reigned instead of Josiah his father,

which went forth out of this place; He shall not return

thither any more:

022:012 But he shall die in the place whither they have led him

captive, and shall see this land no more.

022:013 Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and

his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour's service

without wages, and giveth him not for his work;

022:014 That saith, I will build me a wide house and large chambers,

and cutteth him out windows; and it is cieled with cedar, and

painted with vermilion.

022:015 Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did

not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and

then it was well with him?

022:016 He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well

with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.

022:017 But thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy

covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for

oppression, and for violence, to do it.

022:018 Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning Jehoiakim the son of

Josiah king of Judah; They shall not lament for him, saying,

Ah my brother! or, Ah sister! they shall not lament for him,

saying, Ah lord! or, Ah his glory!

022:019 He shall be buried with the burial of an ass, drawn and cast

forth beyond the gates of Jerusalem.

022:020 Go up to Lebanon, and cry; and lift up thy voice in Bashan,

and cry from the passages: for all thy lovers are destroyed.

022:021 I spake unto thee in thy prosperity; but thou saidst, I will

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not hear. This hath been thy manner from thy youth, that thou

obeyedst not my voice.

022:022 The wind shall eat up all thy pastors, and thy lovers shall go

into captivity: surely then shalt thou be ashamed and

confounded for all thy wickedness.

022:023 O inhabitant of Lebanon, that makest thy nest in the cedars,

how gracious shalt thou be when pangs come upon thee, the pain

as of a woman in travail!

022:024 As I live, saith the LORD, though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim

king of Judah were the signet upon my right hand, yet would I

pluck thee thence;

022:025 And I will give thee into the hand of them that seek thy life,

and into the hand of them whose face thou fearest, even into

the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand

of the Chaldeans.

022:026 And I will cast thee out, and thy mother that bare thee, into

another country, where ye were not born; and there shall ye

die.

022:027 But to the land whereunto they desire to return, thither shall

they not return.

022:028 Is this man Coniah a despised broken idol? is he a vessel

wherein is no pleasure? wherefore are they cast out, he and

his seed, and are cast into a land which they know not?

022:029 O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the LORD.

022:030 Thus saith the LORD, Write ye this man childless, a man that

shall not prosper in his days: for no man of his seed shall

prosper, sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling any more

in Judah.

023:001 Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of

my pasture! saith the LORD.

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023:002 Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the

pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and

driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will

visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the LORD.

023:003 And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries

whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their

folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase.

023:004 And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them:

and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall

they be lacking, saith the LORD.

023:005 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto

David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper,

and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

023:006 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell

safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE

LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

023:007 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that they

shall no more say, The LORD liveth, which brought up the

children of Israel out of the land of Egypt;

023:008 But, The LORD liveth, which brought up and which led the seed

of the house of Israel out of the north country, and from all

countries whither I had driven them; and they shall dwell in

their own land.

023:009 Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my

bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine

hath overcome, because of the LORD, and because of the words

of his holiness.

023:010 For the land is full of adulterers; for because of swearing

the land mourneth; the pleasant places of the wilderness are

dried up, and their course is evil, and their force is not

right.

023:011 For both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have

I found their wickedness, saith the LORD.

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023:012 Wherefore their way shall be unto them as slippery ways in the

darkness: they shall be driven on, and fall therein: for I

will bring evil upon them, even the year of their visitation,

saith the LORD.

023:013 And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they

prophesied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to err.

023:014 I have seen also in the prophets of Jerusalem an horrible

thing: they commit adultery, and walk in lies: they strengthen

also the hands of evildoers, that none doth return from his

wickedness; they are all of them unto me as Sodom, and the

inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah.

023:015 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts concerning the

prophets; Behold, I will feed them with wormwood, and make

them drink the water of gall: for from the prophets of

Jerusalem is profaneness gone forth into all the land.

023:016 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of

the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they

speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of

the LORD.

023:017 They say still unto them that despise me, The LORD hath said,

Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh

after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come

upon you.

023:018 For who hath stood in the counsel of the LORD, and hath

perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and

heard it?

023:019 Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a

grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of

the wicked.

023:020 The anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have

executed, and till he have performed the thoughts of his

heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly.

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023:021 I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not

spoken to them, yet they prophesied.

023:022 But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people

to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their

evil way, and from the evil of their doings.

023:023 Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off?

023:024 Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see

him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the

LORD.

023:025 I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my

name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.

023:026 How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that

prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their

own heart;

023:027 Which think to cause my people to forget my name by their

dreams which they tell every man to his neighbour, as their

fathers have forgotten my name for Baal.

023:028 The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he

that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is

the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD.

023:029 Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a

hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?

023:030 Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD,

that steal my words every one from his neighbour.

023:031 Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use

their tongues, and say, He saith.

023:032 Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith

the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by

their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor

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commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at

all, saith the LORD.

023:033 And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask

thee, saying, What is the burden of the LORD? thou shalt then

say unto them, What burden? I will even forsake you, saith the

LORD.

023:034 And as for the prophet, and the priest, and the people, that

shall say, The burden of the LORD, I will even punish that man

and his house.

023:035 Thus shall ye say every one to his neighbour, and every one to

his brother, What hath the LORD answered? and, What hath the

LORD spoken?

023:036 And the burden of the LORD shall ye mention no more: for every

man's word shall be his burden; for ye have perverted the

words of the living God, of the LORD of hosts our God.

023:037 Thus shalt thou say to the prophet, What hath the LORD

answered thee? and, What hath the LORD spoken?

023:038 But since ye say, The burden of the LORD; therefore thus saith

the LORD; Because ye say this word, The burden of the LORD,

and I have sent unto you, saying, Ye shall not say, The burden

of the LORD;

023:039 Therefore, behold, I, even I, will utterly forget you, and I

will forsake you, and the city that I gave you and your

fathers, and cast you out of my presence:

023:040 And I will bring an everlasting reproach upon you, and a

perpetual shame, which shall not be forgotten.

024:001 The LORD shewed me, and, behold, two baskets of figs were set

before the temple of the LORD, after that Nebuchadrezzar king

of Babylon had carried away captive Jeconiah the son of

Jehoiakim king of Judah, and the princes of Judah, with the

carpenters and smiths, from Jerusalem, and had brought them to

Babylon.

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024:002 One basket had very good figs, even like the figs that are

first ripe: and the other basket had very naughty figs, which

could not be eaten, they were so bad.

024:003 Then said the LORD unto me, What seest thou, Jeremiah? And I

said, Figs; the good figs, very good; and the evil, very evil,

that cannot be eaten, they are so evil.

024:004 Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

024:005 Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Like these good figs,

so will I acknowledge them that are carried away captive of

Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the

Chaldeans for their good.

024:006 For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring

them again to this land: and I will build them, and not pull

them down; and I will plant them, and not pluck them up.

024:007 And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the LORD:

and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they

shall return unto me with their whole heart.

024:008 And as the evil figs, which cannot be eaten, they are so evil;

surely thus saith the LORD, So will I give Zedekiah the king

of Judah, and his princes, and the residue of Jerusalem, that

remain in this land, and them that dwell in the land of Egypt:

024:009 And I will deliver them to be removed into all the kingdoms of

the earth for their hurt, to be a reproach and a proverb, a

taunt and a curse, in all places whither I shall drive them.

024:010 And I will send the sword, the famine, and the pestilence,

among them, till they be consumed from off the land that I

gave unto them and to their fathers.

025:001 The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of

Judah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king

of Judah, that was the first year of Nebuchadrezzar king of

Babylon;

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025:002 The which Jeremiah the prophet spake unto all the people of

Judah, and to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying,

025:003 From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon king of

Judah, even unto this day, that is the three and twentieth

year, the word of the LORD hath come unto me, and I have

spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye have not

hearkened.

025:004 And the LORD hath sent unto you all his servants the prophets,

rising early and sending them; but ye have not hearkened, nor

inclined your ear to hear.

025:005 They said, Turn ye again now every one from his evil way, and

from the evil of your doings, and dwell in the land that the

LORD hath given unto you and to your fathers for ever and

ever:

025:006 And go not after other gods to serve them, and to worship

them, and provoke me not to anger with the works of your

hands; and I will do you no hurt.

025:007 Yet ye have not hearkened unto me, saith the LORD; that ye

might provoke me to anger with the works of your hands to your

own hurt.

025:008 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Because ye have not

heard my words,

025:009 Behold, I will send and take all the families of the north,

saith the LORD, and Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my

servant, and will bring them against this land, and against

the inhabitants thereof, and against all these nations round

about, and will utterly destroy them, and make them an

astonishment, and an hissing, and perpetual desolations.

025:010 Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth, and the

voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice

of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of

the candle.

025:011 And this whole land shall be a desolation, and an

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astonishment; and these nations shall serve the king of

Babylon seventy years.

025:012 And it shall come to pass, when seventy years are

accomplished, that I will punish the king of Babylon, and that

nation, saith the LORD, for their iniquity, and the land of

the Chaldeans, and will make it perpetual desolations.

025:013 And I will bring upon that land all my words which I have

pronounced against it, even all that is written in this book,

which Jeremiah hath prophesied against all the nations.

025:014 For many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of

them also: and I will recompense them according to their

deeds, and according to the works of their own hands.

025:015 For thus saith the LORD God of Israel unto me; Take the wine

cup of this fury at my hand, and cause all the nations, to

whom I send thee, to drink it.

025:016 And they shall drink, and be moved, and be mad, because of the

sword that I will send among them.

025:017 Then took I the cup at the LORD's hand, and made all the

nations to drink, unto whom the LORD had sent me:

025:018 To wit, Jerusalem, and the cities of Judah, and the kings

thereof, and the princes thereof, to make them a desolation,

an astonishment, an hissing, and a curse; as it is this day;

025:019 Pharaoh king of Egypt, and his servants, and his princes, and

all his people;

025:020 And all the mingled people, and all the kings of the land of

Uz, and all the kings of the land of the Philistines, and

Ashkelon, and Azzah, and Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod,

025:021 Edom, and Moab, and the children of Ammon,

025:022 And all the kings of Tyrus, and all the kings of Zidon, and

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the kings of the isles which are beyond the sea,

025:023 Dedan, and Tema, and Buz, and all that are in the utmost

corners,

025:024 And all the kings of Arabia, and all the kings of the mingled

people that dwell in the desert,

025:025 And all the kings of Zimri, and all the kings of Elam, and all

the kings of the Medes,

025:026 And all the kings of the north, far and near, one with

another, and all the kingdoms of the world, which are upon the

face of the earth: and the king of Sheshach shall drink after

them.

025:027 Therefore thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of

hosts, the God of Israel; Drink ye, and be drunken, and spue,

and fall, and rise no more, because of the sword which I will

send among you.

025:028 And it shall be, if they refuse to take the cup at thine hand

to drink, then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith the LORD

of hosts; Ye shall certainly drink.

025:029 For, lo, I begin to bring evil on the city which is called by

my name, and should ye be utterly unpunished? Ye shall not be

unpunished: for I will call for a sword upon all the

inhabitants of the earth, saith the LORD of hosts.

025:030 Therefore prophesy thou against them all these words, and say

unto them, The LORD shall roar from on high, and utter his

voice from his holy habitation; he shall mightily roar upon

his habitation; he shall give a shout, as they that tread the

grapes, against all the inhabitants of the earth.

025:031 A noise shall come even to the ends of the earth; for the LORD

hath a controversy with the nations, he will plead with all

flesh; he will give them that are wicked to the sword, saith

the LORD.

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025:032 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, evil shall go forth from

nation to nation, and a great whirlwind shall be raised up

from the coasts of the earth.

025:033 And the slain of the LORD shall be at that day from one end of

the earth even unto the other end of the earth: they shall not

be lamented, neither gathered, nor buried; they shall be dung

upon the ground.

025:034 Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the

ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your

slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye

shall fall like a pleasant vessel.

025:035 And the shepherds shall have no way to flee, nor the principal

of the flock to escape.

025:036 A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and an howling of the

principal of the flock, shall be heard: for the LORD hath

spoiled their pasture.

025:037 And the peaceable habitations are cut down because of the

fierce anger of the LORD.

025:038 He hath forsaken his covert, as the lion: for their land is

desolate because of the fierceness of the oppressor, and

because of his fierce anger.

026:001 In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah

king of Judah came this word from the LORD, saying,

026:002 Thus saith the LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD's house,

and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship

in the LORD's house, all the words that I command thee to

speak unto them; diminish not a word:

026:003 If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil

way, that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do

unto them because of the evil of their doings.

026:004 And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; If ye will

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not hearken to me, to walk in my law, which I have set before

you,

026:005 To hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I

sent unto you, both rising up early, and sending them, but ye

have not hearkened;

026:006 Then will I make this house like Shiloh, and will make this

city a curse to all the nations of the earth.

026:007 So the priests and the prophets and all the people heard

Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of the LORD.

026:008 Now it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking

all that the LORD had commanded him to speak unto all the

people, that the priests and the prophets and all the people

took him, saying, Thou shalt surely die.

026:009 Why hast thou prophesied in the name of the LORD, saying, This

house shall be like Shiloh, and this city shall be desolate

without an inhabitant? And all the people were gathered

against Jeremiah in the house of the LORD.

026:010 When the princes of Judah heard these things, then they came

up from the king's house unto the house of the LORD, and sat

down in the entry of the new gate of the LORD's house.

026:011 Then spake the priests and the prophets unto the princes and

to all the people, saying, This man is worthy to die; for he

hath prophesied against this city, as ye have heard with your

ears.

026:012 Then spake Jeremiah unto all the princes and to all the

people, saying, The LORD sent me to prophesy against this

house and against this city all the words that ye have heard.

026:013 Therefore now amend your ways and your doings, and obey the

voice of the LORD your God; and the LORD will repent him of

the evil that he hath pronounced against you.

026:014 As for me, behold, I am in your hand: do with me as seemeth

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good and meet unto you.

026:015 But know ye for certain, that if ye put me to death, ye shall

surely bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this

city, and upon the inhabitants thereof: for of a truth the

LORD hath sent me unto you to speak all these words in your

ears.

026:016 Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and

to the prophets; This man is not worthy to die: for he hath

spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God.

026:017 Then rose up certain of the elders of the land, and spake to

all the assembly of the people, saying,

026:018 Micah the Morasthite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king

of Judah, and spake to all the people of Judah, saying, Thus

saith the LORD of hosts; Zion shall be plowed like a field,

and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the

house as the high places of a forest.

026:019 Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him at all to

death? did he not fear the LORD, and besought the LORD, and

the LORD repented him of the evil which he had pronounced

against them? Thus might we procure great evil against our

souls.

026:020 And there was also a man that prophesied in the name of the

LORD, Urijah the son of Shemaiah of Kirjathjearim, who

prophesied against this city and against this land according

to all the words of Jeremiah.

026:021 And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all

the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to

death: but when Urijah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and

went into Egypt;

026:022 And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, namely, Elnathan

the son of Achbor, and certain men with him into Egypt.

026:023 And they fetched forth Urijah out of Egypt, and brought him

unto Jehoiakim the king; who slew him with the sword, and cast

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his dead body into the graves of the common people.

026:024 Nevertheless the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with

Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the

people to put him to death.

027:001 In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah

king of Judah came this word unto Jeremiah from the LORD,

saying,

027:002 Thus saith the LORD to me; Make thee bonds and yokes, and put

them upon thy neck,

027:003 And send them to the king of Edom, and to the king of Moab,

and to the king of the Ammonites, and to the king of Tyrus,

and to the king of Zidon, by the hand of the messengers which

come to Jerusalem unto Zedekiah king of Judah;

027:004 And command them to say unto their masters, Thus saith the

LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say unto your

masters;

027:005 I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are upon the

ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and have

given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me.

027:006 And now have I given all these lands into the hand of

Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the beasts

of the field have I given him also to serve him.

027:007 And all nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son's

son, until the very time of his land come: and then many

nations and great kings shall serve themselves of him.

027:008 And it shall come to pass, that the nation and kingdom which

will not serve the same Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon,

and that will not put their neck under the yoke of the king of

Babylon, that nation will I punish, saith the LORD, with the

sword, and with the famine, and with the pestilence, until I

have consumed them by his hand.

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027:009 Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your

diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to

your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not

serve the king of Babylon:

027:010 For they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your

land; and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish.

027:011 But the nations that bring their neck under the yoke of the

king of Babylon, and serve him, those will I let remain still

in their own land, saith the LORD; and they shall till it, and

dwell therein.

027:012 I spake also to Zedekiah king of Judah according to all these

words, saying, Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of

Babylon, and serve him and his people, and live.

027:013 Why will ye die, thou and thy people, by the sword, by the

famine, and by the pestilence, as the LORD hath spoken against

the nation that will not serve the king of Babylon?

027:014 Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that

speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of

Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.

027:015 For I have not sent them, saith the LORD, yet they prophesy a

lie in my name; that I might drive you out, and that ye might

perish, ye, and the prophets that prophesy unto you.

027:016 Also I spake to the priests and to all this people, saying,

Thus saith the LORD; Hearken not to the words of your prophets

that prophesy unto you, saying, Behold, the vessels of the

LORD's house shall now shortly be brought again from Babylon:

for they prophesy a lie unto you.

027:017 Hearken not unto them; serve the king of Babylon, and live:

wherefore should this city be laid waste?

027:018 But if they be prophets, and if the word of the LORD be with

them, let them now make intercession to the LORD of hosts,

that the vessels which are left in the house of the LORD, and

in the house of the king of Judah, and at Jerusalem, go not to

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Babylon.

027:019 For thus saith the LORD of hosts concerning the pillars, and

concerning the sea, and concerning the bases, and concerning

the residue of the vessels that remain in this city.

027:020 Which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took not, when he carried

away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah from

Jerusalem to Babylon, and all the nobles of Judah and

Jerusalem;

027:021 Yea, thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel,

concerning the vessels that remain in the house of the LORD,

and in the house of the king of Judah and of Jerusalem;

027:022 They shall be carried to Babylon, and there shall they be

until the day that I visit them, saith the LORD; then will I

bring them up, and restore them to this place.

028:001 And it came to pass the same year, in the beginning of the

reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year, and in

the fifth month, that Hananiah the son of Azur the prophet,

which was of Gibeon, spake unto me in the house of the LORD,

in the presence of the priests and of all the people, saying,

028:002 Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, I

have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon.

028:003 Within two full years will I bring again into this place all

the vessels of the LORD's house, that Nebuchadnezzar king of

Babylon took away from this place, and carried them to

Babylon:

028:004 And I will bring again to this place Jeconiah the son of

Jehoiakim king of Judah, with all the captives of Judah, that

went into Babylon, saith the LORD: for I will break the yoke

of the king of Babylon.

028:005 Then the prophet Jeremiah said unto the prophet Hananiah in

the presence of the priests, and in the presence of all the

people that stood in the house of the LORD,

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028:006 Even the prophet Jeremiah said, Amen: the LORD do so: the LORD

perform thy words which thou hast prophesied, to bring again

the vessels of the LORD's house, and all that is carried away

captive, from Babylon into this place.

028:007 Nevertheless hear thou now this word that I speak in thine

ears, and in the ears of all the people;

028:008 The prophets that have been before me and before thee of old

prophesied both against many countries, and against great

kingdoms, of war, and of evil, and of pestilence.

028:009 The prophet which prophesieth of peace, when the word of the

prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known,

that the LORD hath truly sent him.

028:010 Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke from off the prophet

Jeremiah's neck, and brake it.

028:011 And Hananiah spake in the presence of all the people, saying,

Thus saith the LORD; Even so will I break the yoke of

Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from the neck of all nations

within the space of two full years. And the prophet Jeremiah

went his way.

028:012 Then the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah the prophet,

after that Hananiah the prophet had broken the yoke from off

the neck of the prophet Jeremiah, saying,

028:013 Go and tell Hananiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Thou hast

broken the yokes of wood; but thou shalt make for them yokes

of iron.

028:014 For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; I have

put a yoke of iron upon the neck of all these nations, that

they may serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and they shall

serve him: and I have given him the beasts of the field also.

028:015 Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto Hananiah the prophet, Hear

now, Hananiah; The LORD hath not sent thee; but thou makest

this people to trust in a lie.

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028:016 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will cast thee from

off the face of the earth: this year thou shalt die, because

thou hast taught rebellion against the LORD.

028:017 So Hananiah the prophet died the same year in the seventh

month.

029:001 Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the

prophet sent from Jerusalem unto the residue of the elders

which were carried away captives, and to the priests, and to

the prophets, and to all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had

carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon;

029:002 (After that Jeconiah the king, and the queen, and the eunuchs,

the princes of Judah and Jerusalem, and the carpenters, and

the smiths, were departed from Jerusalem;)

029:003 By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son

of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Babylon to

Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon) saying,

029:004 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all that

are carried away captives, whom I have caused to be carried

away from Jerusalem unto Babylon;

029:005 Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat

the fruit of them;

029:006 Take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives

for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they

may bear sons and daughters; that ye may be increased there,

and not diminished.

029:007 And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be

carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in

the peace thereof shall ye have peace.

029:008 For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not

your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you,

deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to

be dreamed.

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029:009 For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent

them, saith the LORD.

029:010 For thus saith the LORD, That after seventy years be

accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good

word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.

029:011 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the

LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an

expected end.

029:012 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me,

and I will hearken unto you.

029:013 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me

with all your heart.

029:014 And I will be found of you, saith the LORD: and I will turn

away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the

nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you,

saith the LORD; and I will bring you again into the place

whence I caused you to be carried away captive.

029:015 Because ye have said, The LORD hath raised us up prophets in

Babylon;

029:016 Know that thus saith the LORD of the king that sitteth upon

the throne of David, and of all the people that dwelleth in

this city, and of your brethren that are not gone forth with

you into captivity;

029:017 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will send upon them

the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, and will make them

like vile figs, that cannot be eaten, they are so evil.

029:018 And I will persecute them with the sword, with the famine, and

with the pestilence, and will deliver them to be removed to

all the kingdoms of the earth, to be a curse, and an

astonishment, and an hissing, and a reproach, among all the

nations whither I have driven them:

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029:019 Because they have not hearkened to my words, saith the LORD,

which I sent unto them by my servants the prophets, rising up

early and sending them; but ye would not hear, saith the LORD.

029:020 Hear ye therefore the word of the LORD, all ye of the

captivity, whom I have sent from Jerusalem to Babylon:

029:021 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, of Ahab the

son of Kolaiah, and of Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, which

prophesy a lie unto you in my name; Behold, I will deliver

them into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he

shall slay them before your eyes;

029:022 And of them shall be taken up a curse by all the captivity of

Judah which are in Babylon, saying, The LORD make thee like

Zedekiah and like Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in

the fire;

029:023 Because they have committed villany in Israel, and have

committed adultery with their neighbours' wives, and have

spoken lying words in my name, which I have not commanded

them; even I know, and am a witness, saith the LORD.

029:024 Thus shalt thou also speak to Shemaiah the Nehelamite, saying,

029:025 Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying,

Because thou hast sent letters in thy name unto all the people

that are at Jerusalem, and to Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah

the priest, and to all the priests, saying,

029:026 The LORD hath made thee priest in the stead of Jehoiada the

priest, that ye should be officers in the house of the LORD,

for every man that is mad, and maketh himself a prophet, that

thou shouldest put him in prison, and in the stocks.

029:027 Now therefore why hast thou not reproved Jeremiah of Anathoth,

which maketh himself a prophet to you?

029:028 For therefore he sent unto us in Babylon, saying, This

captivity is long: build ye houses, and dwell in them; and

plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.

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029:029 And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of

Jeremiah the prophet.

029:030 Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying,

029:031 Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus saith the LORD

concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because that Shemaiah hath

prophesied unto you, and I sent him not, and he caused you to

trust in a lie:

029:032 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will punish Shemaiah

the Nehelamite, and his seed: he shall not have a man to dwell

among this people; neither shall he behold the good that I

will do for my people, saith the LORD; because he hath taught

rebellion against the LORD.

030:001 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,

030:002 Thus speaketh the LORD God of Israel, saying, Write thee all

the words that I have spoken unto thee in a book.

030:003 For, lo, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will bring

again the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, saith the

LORD: and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave

to their fathers, and they shall possess it.

030:004 And these are the words that the LORD spake concerning Israel

and concerning Judah.

030:005 For thus saith the LORD; We have heard a voice of trembling,

of fear, and not of peace.

030:006 Ask ye now, and see whether a man doth travail with child?

wherefore do I see every man with his hands on his loins, as a

woman in travail, and all faces are turned into paleness?

030:007 Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is

even the time of Jacob's trouble, but he shall be saved out of

it.

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030:008 For it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of

hosts, that I will break his yoke from off thy neck, and will

burst thy bonds, and strangers shall no more serve themselves

of him:

030:009 But they shall serve the LORD their God, and David their king,

whom I will raise up unto them.

030:010 Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the LORD;

neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from

afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob

shall return, and shall be in rest, and be quiet, and none

shall make him afraid.

030:011 For I am with thee, saith the LORD, to save thee: though I

make a full end of all nations whither I have scattered thee,

yet I will not make a full end of thee: but I will correct

thee in measure, and will not leave thee altogether

unpunished.

030:012 For thus saith the LORD, Thy bruise is incurable, and thy

wound is grievous.

030:013 There is none to plead thy cause, that thou mayest be bound

up: thou hast no healing medicines.

030:014 All thy lovers have forgotten thee; they seek thee not; for I

have wounded thee with the wound of an enemy, with the

chastisement of a cruel one, for the multitude of thine

iniquity; because thy sins were increased.

030:015 Why criest thou for thine affliction? thy sorrow is incurable

for the multitude of thine iniquity: because thy sins were

increased, I have done these things unto thee.

030:016 Therefore all they that devour thee shall be devoured; and all

thine adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity;

and they that spoil thee shall be a spoil, and all that prey

upon thee will I give for a prey.

030:017 For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of

thy wounds, saith the LORD; because they called thee an

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Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.

030:018 Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will bring again the captivity

of Jacob's tents, and have mercy on his dwellingplaces; and

the city shall be builded upon her own heap, and the palace

shall remain after the manner thereof.

030:019 And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of

them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall

not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be

small.

030:020 Their children also shall be as aforetime, and their

congregation shall be established before me, and I will punish

all that oppress them.

030:021 And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor

shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to

draw near, and he shall approach unto me: for who is this that

engaged his heart to approach unto me? saith the LORD.

030:022 And ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.

030:023 Behold, the whirlwind of the LORD goeth forth with fury, a

continuing whirlwind: it shall fall with pain upon the head of

the wicked.

030:024 The fierce anger of the LORD shall not return, until he hath

done it, and until he have performed the intents of his heart:

in the latter days ye shall consider it.

031:001 At the same time, saith the LORD, will I be the God of all the

families of Israel, and they shall be my people.

031:002 Thus saith the LORD, The people which were left of the sword

found grace in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to

cause him to rest.

031:003 The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have

loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with

lovingkindness have I drawn thee.

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031:004 Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of

Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and

shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.

031:005 Thou shalt yet plant vines upon the mountains of Samaria: the

planters shall plant, and shall eat them as common things.

031:006 For there shall be a day, that the watchmen upon the mount

Ephraim shall cry, Arise ye, and let us go up to Zion unto the

LORD our God.

031:007 For thus saith the LORD; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and

shout among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye,

and say, O LORD, save thy people, the remnant of Israel.

031:008 Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather

them from the coasts of the earth, and with them the blind and

the lame, the woman with child and her that travaileth with

child together: a great company shall return thither.

031:009 They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I

lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters

in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a

father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.

031:010 Hear the word of the LORD, O ye nations, and declare it in the

isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather

him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock.

031:011 For the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and ransomed him from the

hand of him that was stronger than he.

031:012 Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and

shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat,

and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and

of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and

they shall not sorrow any more at all.

031:013 Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and

old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and

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will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.

031:014 And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and

my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the LORD.

031:015 Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation,

and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to

be comforted for her children, because they were not.

031:016 Thus saith the LORD; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine

eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the

LORD; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.

031:017 And there is hope in thine end, saith the LORD, that thy

children shall come again to their own border.

031:018 I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast

chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed

to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art

the LORD my God.

031:019 Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I

was instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea,

even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.

031:020 Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I

spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still:

therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have

mercy upon him, saith the LORD.

031:021 Set thee up waymarks, make thee high heaps: set thine heart

toward the highway, even the way which thou wentest: turn

again, O virgin of Israel, turn again to these thy cities.

031:022 How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for

the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall

compass a man.

031:023 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As yet they

shall use this speech in the land of Judah and in the cities

thereof, when I shall bring again their captivity; The LORD

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bless thee, O habitation of justice, and mountain of holiness.

031:024 And there shall dwell in Judah itself, and in all the cities

thereof together, husbandmen, and they that go forth with

flocks.

031:025 For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished

every sorrowful soul.

031:026 Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet unto

me.

031:027 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will sow the

house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man,

and with the seed of beast.

031:028 And it shall come to pass, that like as I have watched over

them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to throw down, and

to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them, to

build, and to plant, saith the LORD.

031:029 In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a

sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge.

031:030 But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that

eateth the sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge.

031:031 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new

covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of

Judah:

031:032 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers

in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of

the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I

was an husband unto them, saith the LORD:

031:033 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house

of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law

in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will

be their God, and they shall be my people.

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031:034 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and

every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall

all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them,

saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will

remember their sin no more.

031:035 Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day,

and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by

night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The

LORD of hosts is his name:

031:036 If those ordinances depart from before me, saith the LORD,

then the seed of Israel also shall cease from being a nation

before me for ever.

031:037 Thus saith the LORD; If heaven above can be measured, and the

foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also

cast off all the seed of Israel for all that they have done,

saith the LORD.

031:038 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the city shall be

built to the LORD from the tower of Hananeel unto the gate of

the corner.

031:039 And the measuring line shall yet go forth over against it upon

the hill Gareb, and shall compass about to Goath.

031:040 And the whole valley of the dead bodies, and of the ashes, and

all the fields unto the brook of Kidron, unto the corner of

the horse gate toward the east, shall be holy unto the LORD;

it shall not be plucked up, nor thrown down any more for ever.

032:001 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the tenth year

of Zedekiah king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of

Nebuchadrezzar.

032:002 For then the king of Babylon's army besieged Jerusalem: and

Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the prison,

which was in the king of Judah's house.

032:003 For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, Wherefore

dost thou prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I

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will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and

he shall take it;

032:004 And Zedekiah king of Judah shall not escape out of the hand of

the Chaldeans, but shall surely be delivered into the hand of

the king of Babylon, and shall speak with him mouth to mouth,

and his eyes shall behold his eyes;

032:005 And he shall lead Zedekiah to Babylon, and there shall he be

until I visit him, saith the LORD: though ye fight with the

Chaldeans, ye shall not prosper.

032:006 And Jeremiah said, The word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

032:007 Behold, Hanameel the son of Shallum thine uncle shall come

unto thee saying, Buy thee my field that is in Anathoth: for

the right of redemption is thine to buy it.

032:008 So Hanameel mine uncle's son came to me in the court of the

prison according to the word of the LORD, and said unto me,

Buy my field, I pray thee, that is in Anathoth, which is in

the country of Benjamin: for the right of inheritance is

thine, and the redemption is thine; buy it for thyself. Then I

knew that this was the word of the LORD.

032:009 And I bought the field of Hanameel my uncle's son, that was in

Anathoth, and weighed him the money, even seventeen shekels of

silver.

032:010 And I subscribed the evidence, and sealed it, and took

witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances.

032:011 So I took the evidence of the purchase, both that which was

sealed according to the law and custom, and that which was

open:

032:012 And I gave the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of

Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, in the sight of Hanameel mine

uncle's son, and in the presence of the witnesses that

subscribed the book of the purchase, before all the Jews that

sat in the court of the prison.

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032:013 And I charged Baruch before them, saying,

032:014 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Take these

evidences, this evidence of the purchase, both which is

sealed, and this evidence which is open; and put them in an

earthen vessel, that they may continue many days.

032:015 For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Houses

and fields and vineyards shall be possessed again in this

land.

032:016 Now when I had delivered the evidence of the purchase unto

Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed unto the LORD, saying,

032:017 Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth

by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing

too hard for thee:

032:018 Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest

the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children

after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the LORD of hosts, is

his name,

032:019 Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open

upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one

according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his

doings:

032:020 Which hast set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, even

unto this day, and in Israel, and among other men; and hast

made thee a name, as at this day;

032:021 And hast brought forth thy people Israel out of the land of

Egypt with signs, and with wonders, and with a strong hand,

and with a stretched out arm, and with great terror;

032:022 And hast given them this land, which thou didst swear to their

fathers to give them, a land flowing with milk and honey;

032:023 And they came in, and possessed it; but they obeyed not thy

voice, neither walked in thy law; they have done nothing of

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all that thou commandedst them to do: therefore thou hast

caused all this evil to come upon them:

032:024 Behold the mounts, they are come unto the city to take it; and

the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans, that fight

against it, because of the sword, and of the famine, and of

the pestilence: and what thou hast spoken is come to pass;

and, behold, thou seest it.

032:025 And thou hast said unto me, O Lord GOD, Buy thee the field for

money, and take witnesses; for the city is given into the hand

of the Chaldeans.

032:026 Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying,

032:027 Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any

thing too hard for me?

032:028 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give this city

into the hand of the Chaldeans, and into the hand of

Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and he shall take it:

032:029 And the Chaldeans, that fight against this city, shall come

and set fire on this city, and burn it with the houses, upon

whose roofs they have offered incense unto Baal, and poured

out drink offerings unto other gods, to provoke me to anger.

032:030 For the children of Israel and the children of Judah have only

done evil before me from their youth: for the children of

Israel have only provoked me to anger with the work of their

hands, saith the LORD.

032:031 For this city hath been to me as a provocation of mine anger

and of my fury from the day that they built it even unto this

day; that I should remove it from before my face,

032:032 Because of all the evil of the children of Israel and of the

children of Judah, which they have done to provoke me to

anger, they, their kings, their princes, their priests, and

their prophets, and the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of

Jerusalem.

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032:033 And they have turned unto me the back, and not the face:

though I taught them, rising up early and teaching them, yet

they have not hearkened to receive instruction.

032:034 But they set their abominations in the house, which is called

by my name, to defile it.

032:035 And they built the high places of Baal, which are in the

valley of the son of Hinnom, to cause their sons and their

daughters to pass through the fire unto Molech; which I

commanded them not, neither came it into my mind, that they

should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin.

032:036 And now therefore thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel,

concerning this city, whereof ye say, It shall be delivered

into the hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by the

famine, and by the pestilence;

032:037 Behold, I will gather them out of all countries, whither I

have driven them in mine anger, and in my fury, and in great

wrath; and I will bring them again unto this place, and I will

cause them to dwell safely:

032:038 And they shall be my people, and I will be their God:

032:039 And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may

fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children

after them:

032:040 And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will

not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my

fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.

032:041 Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will

plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with

my whole soul.

032:042 For thus saith the LORD; Like as I have brought all this great

evil upon this people, so will I bring upon them all the good

that I have promised them.

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032:043 And fields shall be bought in this land, whereof ye say, It is

desolate without man or beast; it is given into the hand of

the Chaldeans.

032:044 Men shall buy fields for money, and subscribe evidences, and

seal them, and take witnesses in the land of Benjamin, and in

the places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, and in

the cities of the mountains, and in the cities of the valley,

and in the cities of the south: for I will cause their

captivity to return, saith the LORD.

033:001 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah the second

time, while he was yet shut up in the court of the prison,

saying,

033:002 Thus saith the LORD the maker thereof, the LORD that formed

it, to establish it; the LORD is his name;

033:003 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and

mighty things, which thou knowest not.

033:004 For thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning the

houses of this city, and concerning the houses of the kings of

Judah, which are thrown down by the mounts, and by the sword;

033:005 They come to fight with the Chaldeans, but it is to fill them

with the dead bodies of men, whom I have slain in mine anger

and in my fury, and for all whose wickedness I have hid my

face from this city.

033:006 Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them,

and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth.

033:007 And I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of

Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first.

033:008 And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they

have sinned against me; and I will pardon all their

iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have

transgressed against me.

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033:009 And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honour

before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the

good that I do unto them: and they shall fear and tremble for

all the goodness and for all the prosperity that I procure

unto it.

033:010 Thus saith the LORD; Again there shall be heard in this place,

which ye say shall be desolate without man and without beast,

even in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem,

that are desolate, without man, and without inhabitant, and

without beast,

033:011 The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the

bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that

shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for

his mercy endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring the

sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. For I will

cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first,

saith the LORD.

033:012 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Again in this place, which is

desolate without man and without beast, and in all the cities

thereof, shall be an habitation of shepherds causing their

flocks to lie down.

033:013 In the cities of the mountains, in the cities of the vale, and

in the cities of the south, and in the land of Benjamin, and

in the places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah,

shall the flocks pass again under the hands of him that

telleth them, saith the LORD.

033:014 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will perform

that good thing which I have promised unto the house of Israel

and to the house of Judah.

033:015 In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of

righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute

judgment and righteousness in the land.

033:016 In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell

safely: and this is the name wherewith she shall be called,

The LORD our righteousness.

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033:017 For thus saith the LORD; David shall never want a man to sit

upon the throne of the house of Israel;

033:018 Neither shall the priests the Levites want a man before me to

offer burnt offerings, and to kindle meat offerings, and to do

sacrifice continually.

033:019 And the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, saying,

033:020 Thus saith the LORD; If ye can break my covenant of the day,

and my covenant of the night, and that there should not be day

and night in their season;

033:021 Then may also my covenant be broken with David my servant,

that he should not have a son to reign upon his throne; and

with the Levites the priests, my ministers.

033:022 As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, neither the sand of

the sea measured: so will I multiply the seed of David my

servant, and the Levites that minister unto me.

033:023 Moreover the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, saying,

033:024 Considerest thou not what this people have spoken, saying, The

two families which the LORD hath chosen, he hath even cast

them off? thus they have despised my people, that they should

be no more a nation before them.

033:025 Thus saith the LORD; If my covenant be not with day and night,

and if I have not appointed the ordinances of heaven and

earth;

033:026 Then will I cast away the seed of Jacob and David my servant,

so that I will not take any of his seed to be rulers over the

seed of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: for I will cause their

captivity to return, and have mercy on them.

034:001 The word which came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, when

Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and all his army, and all the

kingdoms of the earth of his dominion, and all the people,

fought against Jerusalem, and against all the cities thereof,

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saying,

034:002 Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Go and speak to

Zedekiah king of Judah, and tell him, Thus saith the LORD;

Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of

Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire:

034:003 And thou shalt not escape out of his hand, but shalt surely be

taken, and delivered into his hand; and thine eyes shall

behold the eyes of the king of Babylon, and he shall speak

with thee mouth to mouth, and thou shalt go to Babylon.

034:004 Yet hear the word of the LORD, O Zedekiah king of Judah; Thus

saith the LORD of thee, Thou shalt not die by the sword:

034:005 But thou shalt die in peace: and with the burnings of thy

fathers, the former kings which were before thee, so shall

they burn odours for thee; and they will lament thee, saying,

Ah lord! for I have pronounced the word, saith the LORD.

034:006 Then Jeremiah the prophet spake all these words unto Zedekiah

king of Judah in Jerusalem,

034:007 When the king of Babylon's army fought against Jerusalem, and

against all the cities of Judah that were left, against

Lachish, and against Azekah: for these defenced cities

remained of the cities of Judah.

034:008 This is the word that came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, after

that the king Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people

which were at Jerusalem, to proclaim liberty unto them;

034:009 That every man should let his manservant, and every man his

maidservant, being an Hebrew or an Hebrewess, go free; that

none should serve himself of them, to wit, of a Jew his

brother.

034:010 Now when all the princes, and all the people, which had

entered into the covenant, heard that every one should let his

manservant, and every one his maidservant, go free, that none

should serve themselves of them any more, then they obeyed,

and let them go.

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034:011 But afterward they turned, and caused the servants and the

handmaids, whom they had let go free, to return, and brought

them into subjection for servants and for handmaids.

034:012 Therefore the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah from the LORD,

saying,

034:013 Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; I made a covenant with

your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the

land of Egypt, out of the house of bondmen, saying,

034:014 At the end of seven years let ye go every man his brother an

Hebrew, which hath been sold unto thee; and when he hath

served thee six years, thou shalt let him go free from thee:

but your fathers hearkened not unto me, neither inclined their

ear.

034:015 And ye were now turned, and had done right in my sight, in

proclaiming liberty every man to his neighbour; and ye had

made a covenant before me in the house which is called by my

name:

034:016 But ye turned and polluted my name, and caused every man his

servant, and every man his handmaid, whom he had set at

liberty at their pleasure, to return, and brought them into

subjection, to be unto you for servants and for handmaids.

034:017 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Ye have not hearkened unto me,

in proclaiming liberty, every one to his brother, and every

man to his neighbour: behold, I proclaim a liberty for you,

saith the LORD, to the sword, to the pestilence, and to the

famine; and I will make you to be removed into all the

kingdoms of the earth.

034:018 And I will give the men that have transgressed my covenant,

which have not performed the words of the covenant which they

had made before me, when they cut the calf in twain, and

passed between the parts thereof,

034:019 The princes of Judah, and the princes of Jerusalem, the

eunuchs, and the priests, and all the people of the land,

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which passed between the parts of the calf;

034:020 I will even give them into the hand of their enemies, and into

the hand of them that seek their life: and their dead bodies

shall be for meat unto the fowls of the heaven, and to the

beasts of the earth.

034:021 And Zedekiah king of Judah and his princes will I give into

the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of them that seek

their life, and into the hand of the king of Babylon's army,

which are gone up from you.

034:022 Behold, I will command, saith the LORD, and cause them to

return to this city; and they shall fight against it, and take

it, and burn it with fire: and I will make the cities of Judah

a desolation without an inhabitant.

035:001 The word which came unto Jeremiah from the LORD in the days of

Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying,

035:002 Go unto the house of the Rechabites, and speak unto them, and

bring them into the house of the LORD, into one of the

chambers, and give them wine to drink.

035:003 Then I took Jaazaniah the son of Jeremiah, the son of

Habaziniah, and his brethren, and all his sons, and the whole

house of the Rechabites;

035:004 And I brought them into the house of the LORD, into the

chamber of the sons of Hanan, the son of Igdaliah, a man of

God, which was by the chamber of the princes, which was above

the chamber of Maaseiah the son of Shallum, the keeper of the

door:

035:005 And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots

full of wine, and cups, and I said unto them, Drink ye wine.

035:006 But they said, We will drink no wine: for Jonadab the son of

Rechab our father commanded us, saying, Ye shall drink no

wine, neither ye, nor your sons for ever:

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035:007 Neither shall ye build house, nor sow seed, nor plant

vineyard, nor have any: but all your days ye shall dwell in

tents; that ye may live many days in the land where ye be

strangers.

035:008 Thus have we obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab our

father in all that he hath charged us, to drink no wine all

our days, we, our wives, our sons, nor our daughters;

035:009 Nor to build houses for us to dwell in: neither have we

vineyard, nor field, nor seed:

035:010 But we have dwelt in tents, and have obeyed, and done

according to all that Jonadab our father commanded us.

035:011 But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came

up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to

Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear

of the army of the Syrians: so we dwell at Jerusalem.

035:012 Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah, saying,

035:013 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Go and tell

the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, Will ye not

receive instruction to hearken to my words? saith the LORD.

035:014 The words of Jonadab the son of Rechab, that he commanded his

sons not to drink wine, are performed; for unto this day they

drink none, but obey their father's commandment:

notwithstanding I have spoken unto you, rising early and

speaking; but ye hearkened not unto me.

035:015 I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising

up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man

from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after

other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which

I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not

inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me.

035:016 Because the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed

the commandment of their father, which he commanded them; but

this people hath not hearkened unto me:

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035:017 Therefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel;

Behold, I will bring upon Judah and upon all the inhabitants

of Jerusalem all the evil that I have pronounced against them:

because I have spoken unto them, but they have not heard; and

I have called unto them, but they have not answered.

035:018 And Jeremiah said unto the house of the Rechabites, Thus saith

the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Because ye have obeyed

the commandment of Jonadab your father, and kept all his

precepts, and done according unto all that he hath commanded

you:

035:019 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel;

Jonadab the son of Rechab shall not want a man to stand before

me for ever.

036:001 And it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of

Josiah king of Judah, that this word came unto Jeremiah from

the LORD, saying,

036:002 Take thee a roll of a book, and write therein all the words

that I have spoken unto thee against Israel, and against

Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spake unto

thee, from the days of Josiah, even unto this day.

036:003 It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which

I purpose to do unto them; that they may return every man from

his evil way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.

036:004 Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah: and Baruch

wrote from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the LORD,

which he had spoken unto him, upon a roll of a book.

036:005 And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot

go into the house of the LORD:

036:006 Therefore go thou, and read in the roll, which thou hast

written from my mouth, the words of the LORD in the ears of

the people in the LORD's house upon the fasting day: and also

thou shalt read them in the ears of all Judah that come out of

their cities.

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036:007 It may be they will present their supplication before the

LORD, and will return every one from his evil way: for great

is the anger and the fury that the LORD hath pronounced

against this people.

036:008 And Baruch the son of Neriah did according to all that

Jeremiah the prophet commanded him, reading in the book the

words of the LORD in the LORD's house.

036:009 And it came to pass in the fifth year of Jehoiakim the son of

Josiah king of Judah, in the ninth month, that they proclaimed

a fast before the LORD to all the people in Jerusalem, and to

all the people that came from the cities of Judah unto

Jerusalem.

036:010 Then read Baruch in the book the words of Jeremiah in the

house of the LORD, in the chamber of Gemariah the son of

Shaphan the scribe, in the higher court, at the entry of the

new gate of the LORD's house, in the ears of all the people.

036:011 When Michaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had

heard out of the book all the words of the LORD,

036:012 Then he went down into the king's house, into the scribe's

chamber: and, lo, all the princes sat there, even Elishama the

scribe, and Delaiah the son of Shemaiah, and Elnathan the son

of Achbor, and Gemariah the son of Shaphan, and Zedekiah the

son of Hananiah, and all the princes.

036:013 Then Michaiah declared unto them all the words that he had

heard, when Baruch read the book in the ears of the people.

036:014 Therefore all the princes sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah,

the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, unto Baruch, saying,

Take in thine hand the roll wherein thou hast read in the ears

of the people, and come. So Baruch the son of Neriah took the

roll in his hand, and came unto them.

036:015 And they said unto him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears.

So Baruch read it in their ears.

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036:016 Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they

were afraid both one and other, and said unto Baruch, We will

surely tell the king of all these words.

036:017 And they asked Baruch, saying, Tell us now, How didst thou

write all these words at his mouth?

036:018 Then Baruch answered them, He pronounced all these words unto

me with his mouth, and I wrote them with ink in the book.

036:019 Then said the princes unto Baruch, Go, hide thee, thou and

Jeremiah; and let no man know where ye be.

036:020 And they went in to the king into the court, but they laid up

the roll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, and told all

the words in the ears of the king.

036:021 So the king sent Jehudi to fetch the roll: and he took it out

of Elishama the scribe's chamber. And Jehudi read it in the

ears of the king, and in the ears of all the princes which

stood beside the king.

036:022 Now the king sat in the winterhouse in the ninth month: and

there was a fire on the hearth burning before him.

036:023 And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four

leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire

that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the

fire that was on the hearth.

036:024 Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the

king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.

036:025 Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made

intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but

he would not hear them.

036:026 But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and

Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to

take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the LORD

hid them.

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036:027 Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, after that the

king had burned the roll, and the words which Baruch wrote at

the mouth of Jeremiah, saying,

036:028 Take thee again another roll, and write in it all the former

words that were in the first roll, which Jehoiakim the king of

Judah hath burned.

036:029 And thou shalt say to Jehoiakim king of Judah, Thus saith the

LORD; Thou hast burned this roll, saying, Why hast thou

written therein, saying, The king of Babylon shall certainly

come and destroy this land, and shall cause to cease from

thence man and beast?

036:030 Therefore thus saith the LORD of Jehoiakim king of Judah; He

shall have none to sit upon the throne of David: and his dead

body shall be cast out in the day to the heat, and in the

night to the frost.

036:031 And I will punish him and his seed and his servants for their

iniquity; and I will bring upon them, and upon the inhabitants

of Jerusalem, and upon the men of Judah, all the evil that I

have pronounced against them; but they hearkened not.

036:032 Then took Jeremiah another roll, and gave it to Baruch the

scribe, the son of Neriah; who wrote therein from the mouth of

Jeremiah all the words of the book which Jehoiakim king of

Judah had burned in the fire: and there were added besides

unto them many like words.

037:001 And king Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned instead of Coniah

the son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon made

king in the land of Judah.

037:002 But neither he, nor his servants, nor the people of the land,

did hearken unto the words of the LORD, which he spake by the

prophet Jeremiah.

037:003 And Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah and

Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest to the prophet

Jeremiah, saying, Pray now unto the LORD our God for us.

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037:004 Now Jeremiah came in and went out among the people: for they

had not put him into prison.

037:005 Then Pharaoh's army was come forth out of Egypt: and when the

Chaldeans that besieged Jerusalem heard tidings of them, they

departed from Jerusalem.

037:006 Then came the word of the LORD unto the prophet Jeremiah

saying,

037:007 Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to

the king of Judah, that sent you unto me to enquire of me;

Behold, Pharaoh's army, which is come forth to help you, shall

return to Egypt into their own land.

037:008 And the Chaldeans shall come again, and fight against this

city, and take it, and burn it with fire.

037:009 Thus saith the LORD; Deceive not yourselves, saying, The

Chaldeans shall surely depart from us: for they shall not

depart.

037:010 For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that

fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among

them, yet should they rise up every man in his tent, and burn

this city with fire.

037:011 And it came to pass, that when the army of the Chaldeans was

broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh's army,

037:012 Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land

of Benjamin, to separate himself thence in the midst of the

people.

037:013 And when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the ward

was there, whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the

son of Hananiah; and he took Jeremiah the prophet, saying,

Thou fallest away to the Chaldeans.

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037:014 Then said Jeremiah, It is false; I fall not away to the

Chaldeans. But he hearkened not to him: so Irijah took

Jeremiah, and brought him to the princes.

037:015 Wherefore the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and smote him,

and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe: for

they had made that the prison.

037:016 When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon, and into the

cabins, and Jeremiah had remained there many days;

037:017 Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took him out: and the king

asked him secretly in his house, and said, Is there any word

from the LORD? And Jeremiah said, There is: for, said he, thou

shalt be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.

037:018 Moreover Jeremiah said unto king Zedekiah, What have I

offended against thee, or against thy servants, or against

this people, that ye have put me in prison?

037:019 Where are now your prophets which prophesied unto you, saying,

The king of Babylon shall not come against you, nor against

this land?

037:020 Therefore hear now, I pray thee, O my lord the king: let my

supplication, I pray thee, be accepted before thee; that thou

cause me not to return to the house of Jonathan the scribe,

lest I die there.

037:021 Then Zedekiah the king commanded that they should commit

Jeremiah into the court of the prison, and that they should

give him daily a piece of bread out of the bakers' street,

until all the bread in the city were spent. Thus Jeremiah

remained in the court of the prison.

038:001 Then Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of

Pashur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashur the son of

Malchiah, heard the words that Jeremiah had spoken unto all

the people, saying,

038:002 Thus saith the LORD, He that remaineth in this city shall die

by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence: but he

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that goeth forth to the Chaldeans shall live; for he shall

have his life for a prey, and shall live.

038:003 Thus saith the LORD, This city shall surely be given into the

hand of the king of Babylon's army, which shall take it.

038:004 Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let

this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of

the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all

the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man

seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt.

038:005 Then Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hand: for

the king is not he that can do any thing against you.

038:006 Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of

Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the

prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the

dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the

mire.

038:007 Now when Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, one of the eunuchs which

was in the king's house, heard that they had put Jeremiah in

the dungeon; the king then sitting in the gate of Benjamin;

038:008 Ebedmelech went forth out of the king's house, and spake to

the king saying,

038:009 My lord the king, these men have done evil in all that they

have done to Jeremiah the prophet, whom they have cast into

the dungeon; and he is like to die for hunger in the place

where he is: for there is no more bread in the city.

038:010 Then the king commanded Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Take

from hence thirty men with thee, and take up Jeremiah the

prophet out of the dungeon, before he die.

038:011 So Ebedmelech took the men with him, and went into the house

of the king under the treasury, and took thence old cast

clouts and old rotten rags, and let them down by cords into

the dungeon to Jeremiah.

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038:012 And Ebedmelech the Ethiopian said unto Jeremiah, Put now these

old cast clouts and rotten rags under thine armholes under the

cords. And Jeremiah did so.

038:013 So they drew up Jeremiah with cords, and took him up out of

the dungeon: and Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison.

038:014 Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took Jeremiah the prophet

unto him into the third entry that is in the house of the

LORD: and the king said unto Jeremiah, I will ask thee a

thing; hide nothing from me.

038:015 Then Jeremiah said unto Zedekiah, If I declare it unto thee,

wilt thou not surely put me to death? and if I give thee

counsel, wilt thou not hearken unto me?

038:016 So Zedekiah the king sware secretly unto Jeremiah, saying, As

the LORD liveth, that made us this soul, I will not put thee

to death, neither will I give thee into the hand of these men

that seek thy life.

038:017 Then said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God

of hosts, the God of Israel; If thou wilt assuredly go forth

unto the king of Babylon's princes, then thy soul shall live,

and this city shall not be burned with fire; and thou shalt

live, and thine house:

038:018 But if thou wilt not go forth to the king of Babylon's

princes, then shall this city be given into the hand of the

Chaldeans, and they shall burn it with fire, and thou shalt

not escape out of their hand.

038:019 And Zedekiah the king said unto Jeremiah, I am afraid of the

Jews that are fallen to the Chaldeans, lest they deliver me

into their hand, and they mock me.

038:020 But Jeremiah said, They shall not deliver thee. Obey, I

beseech thee, the voice of the LORD, which I speak unto thee:

so it shall be well unto thee, and thy soul shall live.

038:021 But if thou refuse to go forth, this is the word that the LORD

hath shewed me:

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038:022 And, behold, all the women that are left in the king of

Judah's house shall be brought forth to the king of Babylon's

princes, and those women shall say, Thy friends have set thee

on, and have prevailed against thee: thy feet are sunk in the

mire, and they are turned away back.

038:023 So they shall bring out all thy wives and thy children to the

Chaldeans: and thou shalt not escape out of their hand, but

shalt be taken by the hand of the king of Babylon: and thou

shalt cause this city to be burned with fire.

038:024 Then said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah, Let no man know of these

words, and thou shalt not die.

038:025 But if the princes hear that I have talked with thee, and they

come unto thee, and say unto thee, Declare unto us now what

thou hast said unto the king, hide it not from us, and we will

not put thee to death; also what the king said unto thee:

038:026 Then thou shalt say unto them, I presented my supplication

before the king, that he would not cause me to return to

Jonathan's house, to die there.

038:027 Then came all the princes unto Jeremiah, and asked him: and he

told them according to all these words that the king had

commanded. So they left off speaking with him; for the matter

was not perceived.

038:028 So Jeremiah abode in the court of the prison until the day

that Jerusalem was taken: and he was there when Jerusalem was

taken.

039:001 In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth

month, came Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon and all his army

against Jerusalem, and they besieged it.

039:002 And in the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, the

ninth day of the month, the city was broken up.

039:003 And all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in

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the middle gate, even Nergalsharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim,

Rabsaris, Nergalsharezer, Rabmag, with all the residue of the

princes of the king of Babylon.

039:004 And it came to pass, that when Zedekiah the king of Judah saw

them, and all the men of war, then they fled, and went forth

out of the city by night, by the way of the king's garden, by

the gate betwixt the two walls: and he went out the way of the

plain.

039:005 But the Chaldeans' army pursued after them, and overtook

Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken

him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to

Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him.

039:006 Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah

before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles

of Judah.

039:007 Moreover he put out Zedekiah's eyes, and bound him with

chains, to carry him to Babylon.

039:008 And the Chaldeans burned the king's house, and the houses of

the people, with fire, and brake down the walls of Jerusalem.

039:009 Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive

into Babylon the remnant of the people that remained in the

city, and those that fell away, that fell to him, with the

rest of the people that remained.

039:010 But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of

the people, which had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave

them vineyards and fields at the same time.

039:011 Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning

Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, saying,

039:012 Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do

unto him even as he shall say unto thee.

039:013 So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard sent, and Nebushasban,

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Rabsaris, and Nergalsharezer, Rabmag, and all the king of

Babylon's princes;

039:014 Even they sent, and took Jeremiah out of the court of the

prison, and committed him unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the

son of Shaphan, that he should carry him home: so he dwelt

among the people.

039:015 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, while he was shut

up in the court of the prison, saying,

039:016 Go and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus saith

the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring my

words upon this city for evil, and not for good; and they

shall be accomplished in that day before thee.

039:017 But I will deliver thee in that day, saith the LORD: and thou

shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art

afraid.

039:018 For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the

sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee: because

thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the LORD.

040:001 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, after that

Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from

Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all

that were carried away captive of Jerusalem and Judah, which

were carried away captive unto Babylon.

040:002 And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him,

The LORD thy God hath pronounced this evil upon this place.

040:003 Now the LORD hath brought it, and done according as he hath

said: because ye have sinned against the LORD, and have not

obeyed his voice, therefore this thing is come upon you.

040:004 And now, behold, I loose thee this day from the chains which

were upon thine hand. If it seem good unto thee to come with

me into Babylon, come; and I will look well unto thee: but if

it seem ill unto thee to come with me into Babylon, forbear:

behold, all the land is before thee: whither it seemeth good

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and convenient for thee to go, thither go.

040:005 Now while he was not yet gone back, he said, Go back also to

Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, whom the king

of Babylon hath made governor over the cities of Judah, and

dwell with him among the people: or go wheresoever it seemeth

convenient unto thee to go. So the captain of the guard gave

him victuals and a reward, and let him go.

040:006 Then went Jeremiah unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah;

and dwelt with him among the people that were left in the

land.

040:007 Now when all the captains of the forces which were in the

fields, even they and their men, heard that the king of

Babylon had made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam governor in the

land, and had committed unto him men, and women, and children,

and of the poor of the land, of them that were not carried

away captive to Babylon;

040:008 Then they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of

Nethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and

Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the

Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and

their men.

040:009 And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan sware unto

them and to their men, saying, Fear not to serve the

Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon,

and it shall be well with you.

040:010 As for me, behold, I will dwell at Mizpah, to serve the

Chaldeans, which will come unto us: but ye, gather ye wine,

and summer fruits, and oil, and put them in your vessels, and

dwell in your cities that ye have taken.

040:011 Likewise when all the Jews that were in Moab, and among the

Ammonites, and in Edom, and that were in all the countries,

heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant of Judah,

and that he had set over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the

son of Shaphan;

040:012 Even all the Jews returned out of all places whither they were

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driven, and came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah, unto

Mizpah, and gathered wine and summer fruits very much.

040:013 Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of

the forces that were in the fields, came to Gedaliah to

Mizpah,

040:014 And said unto him, Dost thou certainly know that Baalis the

king of the Ammonites hath sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah

to slay thee? But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam believed them

not.

040:015 Then Johanan the son of Kareah spake to Gedaliah in Mizpah

secretly saying, Let me go, I pray thee, and I will slay

Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and no man shall know it:

wherefore should he slay thee, that all the Jews which are

gathered unto thee should be scattered, and the remnant in

Judah perish?

040:016 But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said unto Johanan the son of

Kareah, Thou shalt not do this thing: for thou speakest

falsely of Ishmael.

041:001 Now it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son

of Nethaniah the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, and the

princes of the king, even ten men with him, came unto Gedaliah

the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they did eat bread

together in Mizpah.

041:002 Then arose Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and the ten men that

were with him, and smote Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of

Shaphan with the sword, and slew him, whom the king of Babylon

had made governor over the land.

041:003 Ishmael also slew all the Jews that were with him, even with

Gedaliah, at Mizpah, and the Chaldeans that were found there,

and the men of war.

041:004 And it came to pass the second day after he had slain

Gedaliah, and no man knew it,

041:005 That there came certain from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from

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Samaria, even fourscore men, having their beards shaven, and

their clothes rent, and having cut themselves, with offerings

and incense in their hand, to bring them to the house of the

LORD.

041:006 And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went forth from Mizpah to

meet them, weeping all along as he went: and it came to pass,

as he met them, he said unto them, Come to Gedaliah the son of

Ahikam.

041:007 And it was so, when they came into the midst of the city, that

Ishmael the son of Nethaniah slew them, and cast them into the

midst of the pit, he, and the men that were with him.

041:008 But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay

us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of

barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them

not among their brethren.

041:009 Now the pit wherein Ishmael had cast all the dead bodies of

the men, whom he had slain because of Gedaliah, was it which

Asa the king had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel: and

Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with them that were

slain.

041:010 Then Ishmael carried away captive all the residue of the

people that were in Mizpah, even the king's daughters, and all

the people that remained in Mizpah, whom Nebuzaradan the

captain of the guard had committed to Gedaliah the son of

Ahikam: and Ishmael the son of Nethaniah carried them away

captive, and departed to go over to the Ammonites.

041:011 But when Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of

the forces that were with him, heard of all the evil that

Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had done,

041:012 Then they took all the men, and went to fight with Ishmael the

son of Nethaniah, and found him by the great waters that are

in Gibeon.

041:013 Now it came to pass, that when all the people which were with

Ishmael saw Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of

the forces that were with him, then they were glad.

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041:014 So all the people that Ishmael had carried away captive from

Mizpah cast about and returned, and went unto Johanan the son

of Kareah.

041:015 But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with

eight men, and went to the Ammonites.

041:016 Then took Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of

the forces that were with him, all the remnant of the people

whom he had recovered from Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, from

Mizpah, after that he had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam,

even mighty men of war, and the women, and the children, and

the eunuchs, whom he had brought again from Gibeon:

041:017 And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham,

which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt,

041:018 Because of the Chaldeans: for they were afraid of them,

because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had slain Gedaliah the

son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor in the

land.

042:001 Then all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of

Kareah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people

from the least even unto the greatest, came near,

042:002 And said unto Jeremiah the prophet, Let, we beseech thee, our

supplication be accepted before thee, and pray for us unto the

LORD thy God, even for all this remnant; (for we are left but

a few of many, as thine eyes do behold us:)

042:003 That the LORD thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk,

and the thing that we may do.

042:004 Then Jeremiah the prophet said unto them, I have heard you;

behold, I will pray unto the LORD your God according to your

words; and it shall come to pass, that whatsoever thing the

LORD shall answer you, I will declare it unto you; I will keep

nothing back from you.

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042:005 Then they said to Jeremiah, The LORD be a true and faithful

witness between us, if we do not even according to all things

for the which the LORD thy God shall send thee to us.

042:006 Whether it be good, or whether it be evil, we will obey the

voice of the LORD our God, to whom we send thee; that it may

be well with us, when we obey the voice of the LORD our God.

042:007 And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the LORD

came unto Jeremiah.

042:008 Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains

of the forces which were with him, and all the people from the

least even to the greatest,

042:009 And said unto them, Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel,

unto whom ye sent me to present your supplication before him;

042:010 If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you,

and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you

up: for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you.

042:011 Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom ye are afraid;

be not afraid of him, saith the LORD: for I am with you to

save you, and to deliver you from his hand.

042:012 And I will shew mercies unto you, that he may have mercy upon

you, and cause you to return to your own land.

042:013 But if ye say, We will not dwell in this land, neither obey

the voice of the LORD your God,

042:014 Saying, No; but we will go into the land of Egypt, where we

shall see no war, nor hear the sound of the trumpet, nor have

hunger of bread; and there will we dwell:

042:015 And now therefore hear the word of the LORD, ye remnant of

Judah; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; If ye

wholly set your faces to enter into Egypt, and go to sojourn

there;

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042:016 Then it shall come to pass, that the sword, which ye feared,

shall overtake you there in the land of Egypt, and the famine,

whereof ye were afraid, shall follow close after you there in

Egypt; and there ye shall die.

042:017 So shall it be with all the men that set their faces to go

into Egypt to sojourn there; they shall die by the sword, by

the famine, and by the pestilence: and none of them shall

remain or escape from the evil that I will bring upon them.

042:018 For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As mine

anger and my fury hath been poured forth upon the inhabitants

of Jerusalem; so shall my fury be poured forth upon you, when

ye shall enter into Egypt: and ye shall be an execration, and

an astonishment, and a curse, and a reproach; and ye shall see

this place no more.

042:019 The LORD hath said concerning you, O ye remnant of Judah; Go

ye not into Egypt: know certainly that I have admonished you

this day.

042:020 For ye dissembled in your hearts, when ye sent me unto the

LORD your God, saying, Pray for us unto the LORD our God; and

according unto all that the LORD our God shall say, so declare

unto us, and we will do it.

042:021 And now I have this day declared it to you; but ye have not

obeyed the voice of the LORD your God, nor any thing for the

which he hath sent me unto you.

042:022 Now therefore know certainly that ye shall die by the sword,

by the famine, and by the pestilence, in the place whither ye

desire to go and to sojourn.

043:001 And it came to pass, that when Jeremiah had made an end of

speaking unto all the people all the words of the LORD their

God, for which the LORD their God had sent him to them, even

all these words,

043:002 Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of

Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou

speakest falsely: the LORD our God hath not sent thee to say,

Go not into Egypt to sojourn there:

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043:003 But Baruch the son of Neriah setteth thee on against us, for

to deliver us into the hand of the Chaldeans, that they might

put us to death, and carry us away captives into Babylon.

043:004 So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the

forces, and all the people, obeyed not the voice of the LORD,

to dwell in the land of Judah.

043:005 But Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the

forces, took all the remnant of Judah, that were returned from

all nations, whither they had been driven, to dwell in the

land of Judah;

043:006 Even men, and women, and children, and the king's daughters,

and every person that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had

left with Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and

Jeremiah the prophet, and Baruch the son of Neriah.

043:007 So they came into the land of Egypt: for they obeyed not the

voice of the LORD: thus came they even to Tahpanhes.

043:008 Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes,

saying,

043:009 Take great stones in thine hand, and hide them in the clay in

the brickkiln, which is at the entry of Pharaoh's house in

Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah;

043:010 And say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of

Israel; Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadrezzar the king

of Babylon, my servant, and will set his throne upon these

stones that I have hid; and he shall spread his royal pavilion

over them.

043:011 And when he cometh, he shall smite the land of Egypt, and

deliver such as are for death to death; and such as are for

captivity to captivity; and such as are for the sword to the

sword.

043:012 And I will kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt;

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and he shall burn them, and carry them away captives: and he

shall array himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd

putteth on his garment; and he shall go forth from thence in

peace.

043:013 He shall break also the images of Bethshemesh, that is in the

land of Egypt; and the houses of the gods of the Egyptians

shall he burn with fire.

044:001 The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews which

dwell in the land of Egypt, which dwell at Migdol, and at

Tahpanhes, and at Noph, and in the country of Pathros, saying,

044:002 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Ye have seen

all the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, and upon all

the cities of Judah; and, behold, this day they are a

desolation, and no man dwelleth therein,

044:003 Because of their wickedness which they have committed to

provoke me to anger, in that they went to burn incense, and to

serve other gods, whom they knew not, neither they, ye, nor

your fathers.

044:004 Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising

early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable

thing that I hate.

044:005 But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from

their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.

044:006 Wherefore my fury and mine anger was poured forth, and was

kindled in the cities of Judah and in the streets of

Jerusalem; and they are wasted and desolate, as at this day.

044:007 Therefore now thus saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God

of Israel; Wherefore commit ye this great evil against your

souls, to cut off from you man and woman, child and suckling,

out of Judah, to leave you none to remain;

044:008 In that ye provoke me unto wrath with the works of your hands,

burning incense unto other gods in the land of Egypt, whither

ye be gone to dwell, that ye might cut yourselves off, and

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that ye might be a curse and a reproach among all the nations

of the earth?

044:009 Have ye forgotten the wickedness of your fathers, and the

wickedness of the kings of Judah, and the wickedness of their

wives, and your own wickedness, and the wickedness of your

wives, which they have committed in the land of Judah, and in

the streets of Jerusalem?

044:010 They are not humbled even unto this day, neither have they

feared, nor walked in my law, nor in my statutes, that I set

before you and before your fathers.

044:011 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel;

Behold, I will set my face against you for evil, and to cut

off all Judah.

044:012 And I will take the remnant of Judah, that have set their

faces to go into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, and they

shall all be consumed, and fall in the land of Egypt; they

shall even be consumed by the sword and by the famine: they

shall die, from the least even unto the greatest, by the sword

and by the famine: and they shall be an execration, and an

astonishment, and a curse, and a reproach.

044:013 For I will punish them that dwell in the land of Egypt, as I

have punished Jerusalem, by the sword, by the famine, and by

the pestilence:

044:014 So that none of the remnant of Judah, which are gone into the

land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall escape or remain, that

they should return into the land of Judah, to the which they

have a desire to return to dwell there: for none shall return

but such as shall escape.

044:015 Then all the men which knew that their wives had burned

incense unto other gods, and all the women that stood by, a

great multitude, even all the people that dwelt in the land of

Egypt, in Pathros, answered Jeremiah, saying,

044:016 As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of

the LORD, we will not hearken unto thee.

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044:017 But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of

our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and

to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and

our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of

Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then had we plenty

of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil.

044:018 But since we left off to burn incense to the queen of heaven,

and to pour out drink offerings unto her, we have wanted all

things, and have been consumed by the sword and by the famine.

044:019 And when we burned incense to the queen of heaven, and poured

out drink offerings unto her, did we make her cakes to worship

her, and pour out drink offerings unto her, without our men?

044:020 Then Jeremiah said unto all the people, to the men, and to the

women, and to all the people which had given him that answer,

saying,

044:021 The incense that ye burned in the cities of Judah, and in the

streets of Jerusalem, ye, and your fathers, your kings, and

your princes, and the people of the land, did not the LORD

remember them, and came it not into his mind?

044:022 So that the LORD could no longer bear, because of the evil of

your doings, and because of the abominations which ye have

committed; therefore is your land a desolation, and an

astonishment, and a curse, without an inhabitant, as at this

day.

044:023 Because ye have burned incense, and because ye have sinned

against the LORD, and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD,

nor walked in his law, nor in his statutes, nor in his

testimonies; therefore this evil is happened unto you, as at

this day.

044:024 Moreover Jeremiah said unto all the people, and to all the

women, Hear the word of the LORD, all Judah that are in the

land of Egypt:

044:025 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying; Ye

and your wives have both spoken with your mouths, and

fulfilled with your hand, saying, We will surely perform our

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vows that we have vowed, to burn incense to the queen of

heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her: ye will

surely accomplish your vows, and surely perform your vows.

044:026 Therefore hear ye the word of the LORD, all Judah that dwell

in the land of Egypt; Behold, I have sworn by my great name,

saith the LORD, that my name shall no more be named in the

mouth of any man of Judah in all the land of Egypt, saying,

The Lord GOD liveth.

044:027 Behold, I will watch over them for evil, and not for good: and

all the men of Judah that are in the land of Egypt shall be

consumed by the sword and by the famine, until there be an end

of them.

044:028 Yet a small number that escape the sword shall return out of

the land of Egypt into the land of Judah, and all the remnant

of Judah, that are gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn

there, shall know whose words shall stand, mine, or their's.

044:029 And this shall be a sign unto you, saith the LORD, that I will

punish you in this place, that ye may know that my words shall

surely stand against you for evil:

044:030 Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will give Pharaohhophra king of

Egypt into the hand of his enemies, and into the hand of them

that seek his life; as I gave Zedekiah king of Judah into the

hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, his enemy, and that

sought his life.

045:001 The word that Jeremiah the prophet spake unto Baruch the son

of Neriah, when he had written these words in a book at the

mouth of Jeremiah, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of

Josiah king of Judah, saying,

045:002 Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, unto thee, O Baruch:

045:003 Thou didst say, Woe is me now! for the LORD hath added grief

to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest.

045:004 Thus shalt thou say unto him, The LORD saith thus; Behold,

that which I have built will I break down, and that which I

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have planted I will pluck up, even this whole land.

045:005 And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for,

behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but

thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places

whither thou goest.

046:001 The word of the LORD which came to Jeremiah the prophet

against the Gentiles;

046:002 Against Egypt, against the army of Pharaohnecho king of Egypt,

which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish, which

Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon smote in the fourth year of

Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah.

046:003 Order ye the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle.

046:004 Harness the horses; and get up, ye horsemen, and stand forth

with your helmets; furbish the spears, and put on the

brigandines.

046:005 Wherefore have I seen them dismayed and turned away back? and

their mighty ones are beaten down, and are fled apace, and

look not back: for fear was round about, saith the LORD.

046:006 Let not the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; they

shall stumble, and fall toward the north by the river

Euphrates.

046:007 Who is this that cometh up as a flood, whose waters are moved

as the rivers?

046:008 Egypt riseth up like a flood, and his waters are moved like

the rivers; and he saith, I will go up, and will cover the

earth; I will destroy the city and the inhabitants thereof.

046:009 Come up, ye horses; and rage, ye chariots; and let the mighty

men come forth; the Ethiopians and the Libyans, that handle

the shield; and the Lydians, that handle and bend the bow.

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046:010 For this is the day of the Lord GOD of hosts, a day of

vengeance, that he may avenge him of his adversaries: and the

sword shall devour, and it shall be satiate and made drunk

with their blood: for the Lord GOD of hosts hath a sacrifice

in the north country by the river Euphrates.

046:011 Go up into Gilead, and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of

Egypt: in vain shalt thou use many medicines; for thou shalt

not be cured.

046:012 The nations have heard of thy shame, and thy cry hath filled

the land: for the mighty man hath stumbled against the mighty,

and they are fallen both together.

046:013 The word that the LORD spake to Jeremiah the prophet, how

Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon should come and smite the land

of Egypt.

046:014 Declare ye in Egypt, and publish in Migdol, and publish in

Noph and in Tahpanhes: say ye, Stand fast, and prepare thee;

for the sword shall devour round about thee.

046:015 Why are thy valiant men swept away? they stood not, because

the LORD did drive them.

046:016 He made many to fall, yea, one fell upon another: and they

said, Arise, and let us go again to our own people, and to the

land of our nativity, from the oppressing sword.

046:017 They did cry there, Pharaoh king of Egypt is but a noise; he

hath passed the time appointed.

046:018 As I live, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts,

Surely as Tabor is among the mountains, and as Carmel by the

sea, so shall he come.

046:019 O thou daughter dwelling in Egypt, furnish thyself to go into

captivity: for Noph shall be waste and desolate without an

inhabitant.

046:020 Egypt is like a very fair heifer, but destruction cometh; it

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cometh out of the north.

046:021 Also her hired men are in the midst of her like fatted

bullocks; for they also are turned back, and are fled away

together: they did not stand, because the day of their

calamity was come upon them, and the time of their visitation.

046:022 The voice thereof shall go like a serpent; for they shall

march with an army, and come against her with axes, as hewers

of wood.

046:023 They shall cut down her forest, saith the LORD, though it

cannot be searched; because they are more than the

grasshoppers, and are innumerable.

046:024 The daughter of Egypt shall be confounded; she shall be

delivered into the hand of the people of the north.

046:025 The LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saith; Behold, I will

punish the multitude of No, and Pharaoh, and Egypt, with their

gods, and their kings; even Pharaoh, and all them that trust

in him:

046:026 And I will deliver them into the hand of those that seek their

lives, and into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon,

and into the hand of his servants: and afterward it shall be

inhabited, as in the days of old, saith the LORD.

046:027 But fear not thou, O my servant Jacob, and be not dismayed, O

Israel: for, behold, I will save thee from afar off, and thy

seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return,

and be in rest and at ease, and none shall make him afraid.

046:028 Fear thou not, O Jacob my servant, saith the LORD: for I am

with thee; for I will make a full end of all the nations

whither I have driven thee: but I will not make a full end of

thee, but correct thee in measure; yet will I not leave thee

wholly unpunished.

047:001 The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against

the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza.

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047:002 Thus saith the LORD; Behold, waters rise up out of the north,

and shall be an overflowing flood, and shall overflow the

land, and all that is therein; the city, and them that dwell

therein: then the men shall cry, and all the inhabitants of

the land shall howl.

047:003 At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong

horses, at the rushing of his chariots, and at the rumbling of

his wheels, the fathers shall not look back to their children

for feebleness of hands;

047:004 Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines,

and to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that

remaineth: for the LORD will spoil the Philistines, the

remnant of the country of Caphtor.

047:005 Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the

remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut thyself?

047:006 O thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be

quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.

047:007 How can it be quiet, seeing the LORD hath given it a charge

against Ashkelon, and against the sea shore? there hath he

appointed it.

048:001 Against Moab thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel;

Woe unto Nebo! for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded and

taken: Misgab is confounded and dismayed.

048:002 There shall be no more praise of Moab: in Heshbon they have

devised evil against it; come, and let us cut it off from

being a nation. Also thou shalt be cut down, O Madmen; the

sword shall pursue thee.

048:003 A voice of crying shall be from Horonaim, spoiling and great

destruction.

048:004 Moab is destroyed; her little ones have caused a cry to be

heard.

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048:005 For in the going up of Luhith continual weeping shall go up;

for in the going down of Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry

of destruction.

048:006 Flee, save your lives, and be like the heath in the

wilderness.

048:007 For because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy

treasures, thou shalt also be taken: and Chemosh shall go

forth into captivity with his priests and his princes

together.

048:008 And the spoiler shall come upon every city, and no city shall

escape: the valley also shall perish, and the plain shall be

destroyed, as the LORD hath spoken.

048:009 Give wings unto Moab, that it may flee and get away: for the

cities thereof shall be desolate, without any to dwell

therein.

048:010 Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and

cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.

048:011 Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on

his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel,

neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste

remained in him, and his scent is not changed.

048:012 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will

send unto him wanderers, that shall cause him to wander, and

shall empty his vessels, and break their bottles.

048:013 And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel

was ashamed of Bethel their confidence.

048:014 How say ye, We are mighty and strong men for the war?

048:015 Moab is spoiled, and gone up out of her cities, and his chosen

young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King,

whose name is the LORD of hosts.

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048:016 The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction

hasteth fast.

048:017 All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know

his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, and the

beautiful rod!

048:018 Thou daughter that dost inhabit Dibon, come down from thy

glory, and sit in thirst; for the spoiler of Moab shall come

upon thee, and he shall destroy thy strong holds.

048:019 O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, and espy; ask him

that fleeth, and her that escapeth, and say, What is done?

048:020 Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell

ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled,

048:021 And judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and

upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath,

048:022 And upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Bethdiblathaim,

048:023 And upon Kiriathaim, and upon Bethgamul, and upon Bethmeon,

048:024 And upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and upon all the cities of

the land of Moab, far or near.

048:025 The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith the

LORD.

048:026 Make ye him drunken: for he magnified himself against the

LORD: Moab also shall wallow in his vomit, and he also shall

be in derision.

048:027 For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among

thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for

joy.

048:028 O ye that dwell in Moab, leave the cities, and dwell in the

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rock, and be like the dove that maketh her nest in the sides

of the hole's mouth.

048:029 We have heard the pride of Moab, (he is exceeding proud) his

loftiness, and his arrogancy, and his pride, and the

haughtiness of his heart.

048:030 I know his wrath, saith the LORD; but it shall not be so; his

lies shall not so effect it.

048:031 Therefore will I howl for Moab, and I will cry out for all

Moab; mine heart shall mourn for the men of Kirheres.

048:032 O vine of Sibmah, I will weep for thee with the weeping of

Jazer: thy plants are gone over the sea, they reach even to

the sea of Jazer: the spoiler is fallen upon thy summer fruits

and upon thy vintage.

048:033 And joy and gladness is taken from the plentiful field, and

from the land of Moab, and I have caused wine to fail from the

winepresses: none shall tread with shouting; their shouting

shall be no shouting.

048:034 From the cry of Heshbon even unto Elealeh, and even unto

Jahaz, have they uttered their voice, from Zoar even unto

Horonaim, as an heifer of three years old: for the waters also

of Nimrim shall be desolate.

048:035 Moreover I will cause to cease in Moab, saith the LORD, him

that offereth in the high places, and him that burneth incense

to his gods.

048:036 Therefore mine heart shall sound for Moab like pipes, and mine

heart shall sound like pipes for the men of Kirheres: because

the riches that he hath gotten are perished.

048:037 For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped: upon

all the hands shall be cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.

048:038 There shall be lamentation generally upon all the housetops of

Moab, and in the streets thereof: for I have broken Moab like

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a vessel wherein is no pleasure, saith the LORD.

048:039 They shall howl, saying, How is it broken down! how hath Moab

turned the back with shame! so shall Moab be a derision and a

dismaying to all them about him.

048:040 For thus saith the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and

shall spread his wings over Moab.

048:041 Kerioth is taken, and the strong holds are surprised, and the

mighty men's hearts in Moab at that day shall be as the heart

of a woman in her pangs.

048:042 And Moab shall be destroyed from being a people, because he

hath magnified himself against the LORD.

048:043 Fear, and the pit, and the snare, shall be upon thee, O

inhabitant of Moab, saith the LORD.

048:044 He that fleeth from the fear shall fall into the pit; and he

that getteth up out of the pit shall be taken in the snare:

for I will bring upon it, even upon Moab, the year of their

visitation, saith the LORD.

048:045 They that fled stood under the shadow of Heshbon because of

the force: but a fire shall come forth out of Heshbon, and a

flame from the midst of Sihon, and shall devour the corner of

Moab, and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones.

048:046 Woe be unto thee, O Moab! the people of Chemosh perisheth: for

thy sons are taken captives, and thy daughters captives.

048:047 Yet will I bring again the captivity of Moab in the latter

days, saith the LORD. Thus far is the judgment of Moab.

049:001 Concerning the Ammonites, thus saith the LORD; Hath Israel no

sons? hath he no heir? why then doth their king inherit Gad,

and his people dwell in his cities?

049:002 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will

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cause an alarm of war to be heard in Rabbah of the Ammonites;

and it shall be a desolate heap, and her daughters shall be

burned with fire: then shall Israel be heir unto them that

were his heirs, saith the LORD.

049:003 Howl, O Heshbon, for Ai is spoiled: cry, ye daughters of

Rabbah, gird you with sackcloth; lament, and run to and fro by

the hedges; for their king shall go into captivity, and his

priests and his princes together.

049:004 Wherefore gloriest thou in the valleys, thy flowing valley, O

backsliding daughter? that trusted in her treasures, saying,

Who shall come unto me?

049:005 Behold, I will bring a fear upon thee, saith the Lord GOD of

hosts, from all those that be about thee; and ye shall be

driven out every man right forth; and none shall gather up him

that wandereth.

049:006 And afterward I will bring again the captivity of the children

of Ammon, saith the LORD.

049:007 Concerning Edom, thus saith the LORD of hosts; Is wisdom no

more in Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their

wisdom vanished?

049:008 Flee ye, turn back, dwell deep, O inhabitants of Dedan; for I

will bring the calamity of Esau upon him, the time that I will

visit him.

049:009 If grapegatherers come to thee, would they not leave some

gleaning grapes? if thieves by night, they will destroy till

they have enough.

049:010 But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places,

and he shall not be able to hide himself: his seed is spoiled,

and his brethren, and his neighbours, and he is not.

049:011 Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and

let thy widows trust in me.

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049:012 For thus saith the LORD; Behold, they whose judgment was not

to drink of the cup have assuredly drunken; and art thou he

that shall altogether go unpunished? thou shalt not go

unpunished, but thou shalt surely drink of it.

049:013 For I have sworn by myself, saith the LORD, that Bozrah shall

become a desolation, a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all

the cities thereof shall be perpetual wastes.

049:014 I have heard a rumour from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent

unto the heathen, saying, Gather ye together, and come against

her, and rise up to the battle.

049:015 For, lo, I will make thee small among the heathen, and

despised among men.

049:016 Thy terribleness hath deceived thee, and the pride of thine

heart, O thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, that

holdest the height of the hill: though thou shouldest make thy

nest as high as the eagle, I will bring thee down from thence,

saith the LORD.

049:017 Also Edom shall be a desolation: every one that goeth by it

shall be astonished, and shall hiss at all the plagues

thereof.

049:018 As in the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour

cities thereof, saith the LORD, no man shall abide there,

neither shall a son of man dwell in it.

049:019 Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of

Jordan against the habitation of the strong: but I will

suddenly make him run away from her: and who is a chosen man,

that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will

appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand

before me?

049:020 Therefore hear the counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken

against Edom; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against

the inhabitants of Teman: Surely the least of the flock shall

draw them out: surely he shall make their habitations desolate

with them.

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049:021 The earth is moved at the noise of their fall, at the cry the

noise thereof was heard in the Red sea.

049:022 Behold, he shall come up and fly as the eagle, and spread his

wings over Bozrah: and at that day shall the heart of the

mighty men of Edom be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.

049:023 Concerning Damascus. Hamath is confounded, and Arpad: for they

have heard evil tidings: they are fainthearted; there is

sorrow on the sea; it cannot be quiet.

049:024 Damascus is waxed feeble, and turneth herself to flee, and

fear hath seized on her: anguish and sorrows have taken her,

as a woman in travail.

049:025 How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!

049:026 Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets, and all the

men of war shall be cut off in that day, saith the LORD of

hosts.

049:027 And I will kindle a fire in the wall of Damascus, and it shall

consume the palaces of Benhadad.

049:028 Concerning Kedar, and concerning the kingdoms of Hazor, which

Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon shall smite, thus saith the

LORD; Arise ye, go up to Kedar, and spoil the men of the east.

049:029 Their tents and their flocks shall they take away: they shall

take to themselves their curtains, and all their vessels, and

their camels; and they shall cry unto them, Fear is on every

side.

049:030 Flee, get you far off, dwell deep, O ye inhabitants of Hazor,

saith the LORD; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath taken

counsel against you, and hath conceived a purpose against you.

049:031 Arise, get you up unto the wealthy nation, that dwelleth

without care, saith the LORD, which have neither gates nor

bars, which dwell alone.

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049:032 And their camels shall be a booty, and the multitude of their

cattle a spoil: and I will scatter into all winds them that

are in the utmost corners; and I will bring their calamity

from all sides thereof, saith the LORD.

049:033 And Hazor shall be a dwelling for dragons, and a desolation

for ever: there shall no man abide there, nor any son of man

dwell in it.

049:034 The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against

Elam in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah,

saying,

049:035 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of

Elam, the chief of their might.

049:036 And upon Elam will I bring the four winds from the four

quarters of heaven, and will scatter them toward all those

winds; and there shall be no nation whither the outcasts of

Elam shall not come.

049:037 For I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies, and

before them that seek their life: and I will bring evil upon

them, even my fierce anger, saith the LORD; and I will send

the sword after them, till I have consumed them:

049:038 And I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from thence

the king and the princes, saith the LORD.

049:039 But it shall come to pass in the latter days, that I will

bring again the captivity of Elam, saith the LORD.

050:001 The word that the LORD spake against Babylon and against the

land of the Chaldeans by Jeremiah the prophet.

050:002 Declare ye among the nations, and publish, and set up a

standard; publish, and conceal not: say, Babylon is taken, Bel

is confounded, Merodach is broken in pieces; her idols are

confounded, her images are broken in pieces.

050:003 For out of the north there cometh up a nation against her,

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which shall make her land desolate, and none shall dwell

therein: they shall remove, they shall depart, both man and

beast.

050:004 In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the children

of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together,

going and weeping: they shall go, and seek the LORD their God.

050:005 They shall ask the way to Zion with their faces thitherward,

saying, Come, and let us join ourselves to the LORD in a

perpetual covenant that shall not be forgotten.

050:006 My people hath been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused

them to go astray, they have turned them away on the

mountains: they have gone from mountain to hill, they have

forgotten their restingplace.

050:007 All that found them have devoured them: and their adversaries

said, We offend not, because they have sinned against the

LORD, the habitation of justice, even the LORD, the hope of

their fathers.

050:008 Remove out of the midst of Babylon, and go forth out of the

land of the Chaldeans, and be as the he goats before the

flocks.

050:009 For, lo, I will raise and cause to come up against Babylon an

assembly of great nations from the north country: and they

shall set themselves in array against her; from thence she

shall be taken: their arrows shall be as of a mighty expert

man; none shall return in vain.

050:010 And Chaldea shall be a spoil: all that spoil her shall be

satisfied, saith the LORD.

050:011 Because ye were glad, because ye rejoiced, O ye destroyers of

mine heritage, because ye are grown fat as the heifer at

grass, and bellow as bulls;

050:012 Your mother shall be sore confounded; she that bare you shall

be ashamed: behold, the hindermost of the nations shall be a

wilderness, a dry land, and a desert.

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050:013 Because of the wrath of the LORD it shall not be inhabited,

but it shall be wholly desolate: every one that goeth by

Babylon shall be astonished, and hiss at all her plagues.

050:014 Put yourselves in array against Babylon round about: all ye

that bend the bow, shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she hath

sinned against the LORD.

050:015 Shout against her round about: she hath given her hand: her

foundations are fallen, her walls are thrown down: for it is

the vengeance of the LORD: take vengeance upon her; as she

hath done, do unto her.

050:016 Cut off the sower from Babylon, and him that handleth the

sickle in the time of harvest: for fear of the oppressing

sword they shall turn every one to his people, and they shall

flee every one to his own land.

050:017 Israel is a scattered sheep; the lions have driven him away:

first the king of Assyria hath devoured him; and last this

Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones.

050:018 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel;

Behold, I will punish the king of Babylon and his land, as I

have punished the king of Assyria.

050:019 And I will bring Israel again to his habitation, and he shall

feed on Carmel and Bashan, and his soul shall be satisfied

upon mount Ephraim and Gilead.

050:020 In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the iniquity

of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and

the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will

pardon them whom I reserve.

050:021 Go up against the land of Merathaim, even against it, and

against the inhabitants of Pekod: waste and utterly destroy

after them, saith the LORD, and do according to all that I

have commanded thee.

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050:022 A sound of battle is in the land, and of great destruction.

050:023 How is the hammer of the whole earth cut asunder and broken!

how is Babylon become a desolation among the nations!

050:024 I have laid a snare for thee, and thou art also taken, O

Babylon, and thou wast not aware: thou art found, and also

caught, because thou hast striven against the LORD.

050:025 The LORD hath opened his armoury, and hath brought forth the

weapons of his indignation: for this is the work of the Lord

GOD of hosts in the land of the Chaldeans.

050:026 Come against her from the utmost border, open her storehouses:

cast her up as heaps, and destroy her utterly: let nothing of

her be left.

050:027 Slay all her bullocks; let them go down to the slaughter: woe

unto them! for their day is come, the time of their

visitation.

050:028 The voice of them that flee and escape out of the land of

Babylon, to declare in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God,

the vengeance of his temple.

050:029 Call together the archers against Babylon: all ye that bend

the bow, camp against it round about; let none thereof escape:

recompense her according to her work; according to all that

she hath done, do unto her: for she hath been proud against

the LORD, against the Holy One of Israel.

050:030 Therefore shall her young men fall in the streets, and all her

men of war shall be cut off in that day, saith the LORD.

050:031 Behold, I am against thee, O thou most proud, saith the Lord

GOD of hosts: for thy day is come, the time that I will visit

thee.

050:032 And the most proud shall stumble and fall, and none shall

raise him up: and I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it

shall devour all round about him.

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050:033 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The children of Israel and the

children of Judah were oppressed together: and all that took

them captives held them fast; they refused to let them go.

050:034 Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is his name: he

shall throughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to

the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.

050:035 A sword is upon the Chaldeans, saith the LORD, and upon the

inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes, and upon her

wise men.

050:036 A sword is upon the liars; and they shall dote: a sword is

upon her mighty men; and they shall be dismayed.

050:037 A sword is upon their horses, and upon their chariots, and

upon all the mingled people that are in the midst of her; and

they shall become as women: a sword is upon her treasures; and

they shall be robbed.

050:038 A drought is upon her waters; and they shall be dried up: for

it is the land of graven images, and they are mad upon their

idols.

050:039 Therefore the wild beasts of the desert with the wild beasts

of the islands shall dwell there, and the owls shall dwell

therein: and it shall be no more inhabited for ever; neither

shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation.

050:040 As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour cities

thereof, saith the LORD; so shall no man abide there, neither

shall any son of man dwell therein.

050:041 Behold, a people shall come from the north, and a great

nation, and many kings shall be raised up from the coasts of

the earth.

050:042 They shall hold the bow and the lance: they are cruel, and

will not shew mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and

they shall ride upon horses, every one put in array, like a

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man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.

050:043 The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his

hands waxed feeble: anguish took hold of him, and pangs as of

a woman in travail.

050:044 Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of

Jordan unto the habitation of the strong: but I will make them

suddenly run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I

may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint

me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before

me?

050:045 Therefore hear ye the counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken

against Babylon; and his purposes, that he hath purposed

against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the least of the

flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their

habitation desolate with them.

050:046 At the noise of the taking of Babylon the earth is moved, and

the cry is heard among the nations.

051:001 Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will raise up against Babylon,

and against them that dwell in the midst of them that rise up

against me, a destroying wind;

051:002 And will send unto Babylon fanners, that shall fan her, and

shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be

against her round about.

051:003 Against him that bendeth let the archer bend his bow, and

against him that lifteth himself up in his brigandine: and

spare ye not her young men; destroy ye utterly all her host.

051:004 Thus the slain shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans, and

they that are thrust through in her streets.

051:005 For Israel hath not been forsaken, nor Judah of his God, of

the LORD of hosts; though their land was filled with sin

against the Holy One of Israel.

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051:006 Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and deliver every man his

soul: be not cut off in her iniquity; for this is the time of

the LORD's vengeance; he will render unto her a recompence.

051:007 Babylon hath been a golden cup in the LORD's hand, that made

all the earth drunken: the nations have drunken of her wine;

therefore the nations are mad.

051:008 Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for her; take

balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.

051:009 We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake

her, and let us go every one into his own country: for her

judgment reacheth unto heaven, and is lifted up even to the

skies.

051:010 The LORD hath brought forth our righteousness: come, and let

us declare in Zion the work of the LORD our God.

051:011 Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: the LORD hath

raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his device

is against Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance

of the LORD, the vengeance of his temple.

051:012 Set up the standard upon the walls of Babylon, make the watch

strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes: for the

LORD hath both devised and done that which he spake against

the inhabitants of Babylon.

051:013 O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures,

thine end is come, and the measure of thy covetousness.

051:014 The LORD of hosts hath sworn by himself, saying, Surely I will

fill thee with men, as with caterpillers; and they shall lift

up a shout against thee.

051:015 He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the

world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his

understanding.

051:016 When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in

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the heavens; and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the

ends of the earth: he maketh lightnings with rain, and

bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.

051:017 Every man is brutish by his knowledge; every founder is

confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is

falsehood, and there is no breath in them.

051:018 They are vanity, the work of errors: in the time of their

visitation they shall perish.

051:019 The portion of Jacob is not like them; for he is the former of

all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the LORD

of hosts is his name.

051:020 Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will

I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy

kingdoms;

051:021 And with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider;

and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and his

rider;

051:022 With thee also will I break in pieces man and woman; and with

thee will I break in pieces old and young; and with thee will

I break in pieces the young man and the maid;

051:023 I will also break in pieces with thee the shepherd and his

flock; and with thee will I break in pieces the husbandman and

his yoke of oxen; and with thee will I break in pieces

captains and rulers.

051:024 And I will render unto Babylon and to all the inhabitants of

Chaldea all their evil that they have done in Zion in your

sight, saith the LORD.

051:025 Behold, I am against thee, O destroying mountain, saith the

LORD, which destroyest all the earth: and I will stretch out

mine hand upon thee, and roll thee down from the rocks, and

will make thee a burnt mountain.

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051:026 And they shall not take of thee a stone for a corner, nor a

stone for foundations; but thou shalt be desolate for ever,

saith the LORD.

051:027 Set ye up a standard in the land, blow the trumpet among the

nations, prepare the nations against her, call together

against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashchenaz;

appoint a captain against her; cause the horses to come up as

the rough caterpillers.

051:028 Prepare against her the nations with the kings of the Medes,

the captains thereof, and all the rulers thereof, and all the

land of his dominion.

051:029 And the land shall tremble and sorrow: for every purpose of

the LORD shall be performed against Babylon, to make the land

of Babylon a desolation without an inhabitant.

051:030 The mighty men of Babylon have forborn to fight, they have

remained in their holds: their might hath failed; they became

as women: they have burned her dwellingplaces; her bars are

broken.

051:031 One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet

another, to shew the king of Babylon that his city is taken at

one end,

051:032 And that the passages are stopped, and the reeds they have

burned with fire, and the men of war are affrighted.

051:033 For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; The

daughter of Babylon is like a threshingfloor, it is time to

thresh her: yet a little while, and the time of her harvest

shall come.

051:034 Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon hath devoured me, he hath

crushed me, he hath made me an empty vessel, he hath swallowed

me up like a dragon, he hath filled his belly with my

delicates, he hath cast me out.

051:035 The violence done to me and to my flesh be upon Babylon, shall

the inhabitant of Zion say; and my blood upon the inhabitants

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of Chaldea, shall Jerusalem say.

051:036 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will plead thy cause,

and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and

make her springs dry.

051:037 And Babylon shall become heaps, a dwellingplace for dragons,

an astonishment, and an hissing, without an inhabitant.

051:038 They shall roar together like lions: they shall yell as lions'

whelps.

051:039 In their heat I will make their feasts, and I will make them

drunken, that they may rejoice, and sleep a perpetual sleep,

and not wake, saith the LORD.

051:040 I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams

with he goats.

051:041 How is Sheshach taken! and how is the praise of the whole

earth surprised! how is Babylon become an astonishment among

the nations!

051:042 The sea is come up upon Babylon: she is covered with the

multitude of the waves thereof.

051:043 Her cities are a desolation, a dry land, and a wilderness, a

land wherein no man dwelleth, neither doth any son of man pass

thereby.

051:044 And I will punish Bel in Babylon, and I will bring forth out

of his mouth that which he hath swallowed up: and the nations

shall not flow together any more unto him: yea, the wall of

Babylon shall fall.

051:045 My people, go ye out of the midst of her, and deliver ye every

man his soul from the fierce anger of the LORD.

051:046 And lest your heart faint, and ye fear for the rumour that

shall be heard in the land; a rumour shall both come one year,

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and after that in another year shall come a rumour, and

violence in the land, ruler against ruler.

051:047 Therefore, behold, the days come, that I will do judgment upon

the graven images of Babylon: and her whole land shall be

confounded, and all her slain shall fall in the midst of her.

051:048 Then the heaven and the earth, and all that is therein, shall

sing for Babylon: for the spoilers shall come unto her from

the north, saith the LORD.

051:049 As Babylon hath caused the slain of Israel to fall, so at

Babylon shall fall the slain of all the earth.

051:050 Ye that have escaped the sword, go away, stand not still:

remember the LORD afar off, and let Jerusalem come into your

mind.

051:051 We are confounded, because we have heard reproach: shame hath

covered our faces: for strangers are come into the sanctuaries

of the LORD's house.

051:052 Wherefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will

do judgment upon her graven images: and through all her land

the wounded shall groan.

051:053 Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she

should fortify the height of her strength, yet from me shall

spoilers come unto her, saith the LORD.

051:054 A sound of a cry cometh from Babylon, and great destruction

from the land of the Chaldeans:

051:055 Because the LORD hath spoiled Babylon, and destroyed out of

her the great voice; when her waves do roar like great waters,

a noise of their voice is uttered:

051:056 Because the spoiler is come upon her, even upon Babylon, and

her mighty men are taken, every one of their bows is broken:

for the LORD God of recompences shall surely requite.

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051:057 And I will make drunk her princes, and her wise men, her

captains, and her rulers, and her mighty men: and they shall

sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith the King, whose

name is the LORD of hosts.

051:058 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The broad walls of Babylon shall

be utterly broken, and her high gates shall be burned with

fire; and the people shall labour in vain, and the folk in the

fire, and they shall be weary.

051:059 The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son

of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the

king of Judah into Babylon in the fourth year of his reign.

And this Seraiah was a quiet prince.

051:060 So Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come upon

Babylon, even all these words that are written against

Babylon.

051:061 And Jeremiah said to Seraiah, When thou comest to Babylon, and

shalt see, and shalt read all these words;

051:062 Then shalt thou say, O LORD, thou hast spoken against this

place, to cut it off, that none shall remain in it, neither

man nor beast, but that it shall be desolate for ever.

051:063 And it shall be, when thou hast made an end of reading this

book, that thou shalt bind a stone to it, and cast it into the

midst of Euphrates:

051:064 And thou shalt say, Thus shall Babylon sink, and shall not

rise from the evil that I will bring upon her: and they shall

be weary. Thus far are the words of Jeremiah.

052:001 Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign,

and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother's

name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.

052:002 And he did that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD,

according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

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052:003 For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem

and Judah, till he had cast them out from his presence, that

Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.

052:004 And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the

tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that

Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came, he and all his army,

against Jerusalem, and pitched against it, and built forts

against it round about.

052:005 So the city was besieged unto the eleventh year of king

Zedekiah.

052:006 And in the fourth month, in the ninth day of the month, the

famine was sore in the city, so that there was no bread for

the people of the land.

052:007 Then the city was broken up, and all the men of war fled, and

went forth out of the city by night by the way of the gate

between the two walls, which was by the king's garden; (now

the Chaldeans were by the city round about:) and they went by

the way of the plain.

052:008 But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the king, and

overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and all his army

was scattered from him.

052:009 Then they took the king, and carried him up unto the king of

Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; where he gave

judgment upon him.

052:010 And the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah before his

eyes: he slew also all the princes of Judah in Riblah.

052:011 Then he put out the eyes of Zedekiah; and the king of Babylon

bound him in chains, and carried him to Babylon, and put him

in prison till the day of his death.

052:012 Now in the fifth month, in the tenth day of the month, which

was the nineteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon,

came Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, which served the king

of Babylon, into Jerusalem,

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052:013 And burned the house of the LORD, and the king's house; and

all the houses of Jerusalem, and all the houses of the great

men, burned he with fire:

052:014 And all the army of the Chaldeans, that were with the captain

of the guard, brake down all the walls of Jerusalem round

about.

052:015 Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive

certain of the poor of the people, and the residue of the

people that remained in the city, and those that fell away,

that fell to the king of Babylon, and the rest of the

multitude.

052:016 But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left certain of the

poor of the land for vinedressers and for husbandmen.

052:017 Also the pillars of brass that were in the house of the LORD,

and the bases, and the brasen sea that was in the house of the

LORD, the Chaldeans brake, and carried all the brass of them

to Babylon.

052:018 The caldrons also, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the

bowls, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith

they ministered, took they away.

052:019 And the basons, and the firepans, and the bowls, and the

caldrons, and the candlesticks, and the spoons, and the cups;

that which was of gold in gold, and that which was of silver

in silver, took the captain of the guard away.

052:020 The two pillars, one sea, and twelve brasen bulls that were

under the bases, which king Solomon had made in the house of

the LORD: the brass of all these vessels was without weight.

052:021 And concerning the pillars, the height of one pillar was

eighteen cubits; and a fillet of twelve cubits did compass it;

and the thickness thereof was four fingers: it was hollow.

052:022 And a chapiter of brass was upon it; and the height of one

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chapiter was five cubits, with network and pomegranates upon

the chapiters round about, all of brass. The second pillar

also and the pomegranates were like unto these.

052:023 And there were ninety and six pomegranates on a side; and all

the pomegranates upon the network were an hundred round about.

052:024 And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest,

and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the

door:

052:025 He took also out of the city an eunuch, which had the charge

of the men of war; and seven men of them that were near the

king's person, which were found in the city; and the principal

scribe of the host, who mustered the people of the land; and

threescore men of the people of the land, that were found in

the midst of the city.

052:026 So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard took them, and brought

them to the king of Babylon to Riblah.

052:027 And the king of Babylon smote them, and put them to death in

Riblah in the land of Hamath. Thus Judah was carried away

captive out of his own land.

052:028 This is the people whom Nebuchadrezzar carried away captive:

in the seventh year three thousand Jews and three and twenty:

052:029 In the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar he carried away

captive from Jerusalem eight hundred thirty and two persons:

052:030 In the three and twentieth year of Nebuchadrezzar Nebuzaradan

the captain of the guard carried away captive of the Jews

seven hundred forty and five persons: all the persons were

four thousand and six hundred.

052:031 And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the

captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month,

in the five and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach

king of Babylon in the first year of his reign lifted up the

head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and brought him forth out of

prison.

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052:032 And spake kindly unto him, and set his throne above the throne

of the kings that were with him in Babylon,

052:033 And changed his prison garments: and he did continually eat

bread before him all the days of his life.

052:034 And for his diet, there was a continual diet given him of the

king of Babylon, every day a portion until the day of his

death, all the days of his life.

Book 25 Lamentations

001:001 How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people! how

is she become as a widow! she that was great among the

nations, and princess among the provinces, how is she become

tributary!

001:002 She weepeth sore in the night, and her tears are on her

cheeks: among all her lovers she hath none to comfort her: all

her friends have dealt treacherously with her, they are become

her enemies.

001:003 Judah is gone into captivity because of affliction, and

because of great servitude: she dwelleth among the heathen,

she findeth no rest: all her persecutors overtook her between

the straits.

001:004 The ways of Zion do mourn, because none come to the solemn

feasts: all her gates are desolate: her priests sigh, her

virgins are afflicted, and she is in bitterness.

001:005 Her adversaries are the chief, her enemies prosper; for the

LORD hath afflicted her for the multitude of her

transgressions: her children are gone into captivity before

the enemy.

001:006 And from the daughter of Zion all her beauty is departed: her

princes are become like harts that find no pasture, and they

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are gone without strength before the pursuer.

001:007 Jerusalem remembered in the days of her affliction and of her

miseries all her pleasant things that she had in the days of

old, when her people fell into the hand of the enemy, and none

did help her: the adversaries saw her, and did mock at her

sabbaths.

001:008 Jerusalem hath grievously sinned; therefore she is removed:

all that honoured her despise her, because they have seen her

nakedness: yea, she sigheth, and turneth backward.

001:009 Her filthiness is in her skirts; she remembereth not her last

end; therefore she came down wonderfully: she had no

comforter. O LORD, behold my affliction: for the enemy hath

magnified himself.

001:010 The adversary hath spread out his hand upon all her pleasant

things: for she hath seen that the heathen entered into her

sanctuary, whom thou didst command that they should not enter

into thy congregation.

001:011 All her people sigh, they seek bread; they have given their

pleasant things for meat to relieve the soul: see, O LORD, and

consider; for I am become vile.

001:012 Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by? behold, and see if

there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow, which is done unto

me, wherewith the LORD hath afflicted me in the day of his

fierce anger.

001:013 From above hath he sent fire into my bones, and it prevaileth

against them: he hath spread a net for my feet, he hath turned

me back: he hath made me desolate and faint all the day.

001:014 The yoke of my transgressions is bound by his hand: they are

wreathed, and come up upon my neck: he hath made my strength

to fall, the LORD hath delivered me into their hands, from

whom I am not able to rise up.

001:015 The LORD hath trodden under foot all my mighty men in the

midst of me: he hath called an assembly against me to crush my

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young men: the LORD hath trodden the virgin, the daughter of

Judah, as in a winepress.

001:016 For these things I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with

water, because the comforter that should relieve my soul is

far from me: my children are desolate, because the enemy

prevailed.

001:017 Zion spreadeth forth her hands, and there is none to comfort

her: the LORD hath commanded concerning Jacob, that his

adversaries should be round about him: Jerusalem is as a

menstruous woman among them.

001:018 The LORD is righteous; for I have rebelled against his

commandment: hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my

sorrow: my virgins and my young men are gone into captivity.

001:019 I called for my lovers, but they deceived me: my priests and

mine elders gave up the ghost in the city, while they sought

their meat to relieve their souls.

001:020 Behold, O LORD; for I am in distress: my bowels are troubled;

mine heart is turned within me; for I have grievously

rebelled: abroad the sword bereaveth, at home there is as

death.

001:021 They have heard that I sigh: there is none to comfort me: all

mine enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that thou

hast done it: thou wilt bring the day that thou hast called,

and they shall be like unto me.

001:022 Let all their wickedness come before thee; and do unto them,

as thou hast done unto me for all my transgressions: for my

sighs are many, and my heart is faint.

002:001 How hath the LORD covered the daughter of Zion with a cloud in

his anger, and cast down from heaven unto the earth the beauty

of Israel, and remembered not his footstool in the day of his

anger!

002:002 The LORD hath swallowed up all the habitations of Jacob, and

hath not pitied: he hath thrown down in his wrath the strong

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holds of the daughter of Judah; he hath brought them down to

the ground: he hath polluted the kingdom and the princes

thereof.

002:003 He hath cut off in his fierce anger all the horn of Israel: he

hath drawn back his right hand from before the enemy, and he

burned against Jacob like a flaming fire, which devoureth

round about.

002:004 He hath bent his bow like an enemy: he stood with his right

hand as an adversary, and slew all that were pleasant to the

eye in the tabernacle of the daughter of Zion: he poured out

his fury like fire.

002:005 The LORD was as an enemy: he hath swallowed up Israel, he hath

swallowed up all her palaces: he hath destroyed his strong

holds, and hath increased in the daughter of Judah mourning

and lamentation.

002:006 And he hath violently taken away his tabernacle, as if it were

of a garden: he hath destroyed his places of the assembly: the

LORD hath caused the solemn feasts and sabbaths to be

forgotten in Zion, and hath despised in the indignation of his

anger the king and the priest.

002:007 The LORD hath cast off his altar, he hath abhorred his

sanctuary, he hath given up into the hand of the enemy the

walls of her palaces; they have made a noise in the house of

the LORD, as in the day of a solemn feast.

002:008 The LORD hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of

Zion: he hath stretched out a line, he hath not withdrawn his

hand from destroying: therefore he made the rampart and the

wall to lament; they languished together.

002:009 Her gates are sunk into the ground; he hath destroyed and

broken her bars: her king and her princes are among the

Gentiles: the law is no more; her prophets also find no vision

from the LORD.

002:010 The elders of the daughter of Zion sit upon the ground, and

keep silence: they have cast up dust upon their heads; they

have girded themselves with sackcloth: the virgins of

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Jerusalem hang down their heads to the ground.

002:011 Mine eyes do fail with tears, my bowels are troubled, my liver

is poured upon the earth, for the destruction of the daughter

of my people; because the children and the sucklings swoon in

the streets of the city.

002:012 They say to their mothers, Where is corn and wine? when they

swooned as the wounded in the streets of the city, when their

soul was poured out into their mothers' bosom.

002:013 What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall

I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal

to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion?

for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?

002:014 Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and

they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy

captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of

banishment.

002:015 All that pass by clap their hands at thee; they hiss and wag

their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, Is this the

city that men call The perfection of beauty, The joy of the

whole earth?

002:016 All thine enemies have opened their mouth against thee: they

hiss and gnash the teeth: they say, We have swallowed her up:

certainly this is the day that we looked for; we have found,

we have seen it.

002:017 The LORD hath done that which he had devised; he hath

fulfilled his word that he had commanded in the days of old:

he hath thrown down, and hath not pitied: and he hath caused

thine enemy to rejoice over thee, he hath set up the horn of

thine adversaries.

002:018 Their heart cried unto the LORD, O wall of the daughter of

Zion, let tears run down like a river day and night: give

thyself no rest; let not the apple of thine eye cease.

002:019 Arise, cry out in the night: in the beginning of the watches

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pour out thine heart like water before the face of the LORD:

lift up thy hands toward him for the life of thy young

children, that faint for hunger in the top of every street.

002:020 Behold, O LORD, and consider to whom thou hast done this.

Shall the women eat their fruit, and children of a span long?

shall the priest and the prophet be slain in the sanctuary of

the Lord?

002:021 The young and the old lie on the ground in the streets: my

virgins and my young men are fallen by the sword; thou hast

slain them in the day of thine anger; thou hast killed, and

not pitied.

002:022 Thou hast called as in a solemn day my terrors round about, so

that in the day of the LORD's anger none escaped nor remained:

those that I have swaddled and brought up hath mine enemy

consumed.

003:001 I AM the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his

wrath.

003:002 He hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into

light.

003:003 Surely against me is he turned; he turneth his hand against me

all the day.

003:004 My flesh and my skin hath he made old; he hath broken my

bones.

003:005 He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and

travail.

003:006 He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old.

003:007 He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made

my chain heavy.

003:008 Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.

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003:009 He hath inclosed my ways with hewn stone, he hath made my

paths crooked.

003:010 He was unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in

secret places.

003:011 He hath turned aside my ways, and pulled me in pieces: he hath

made me desolate.

003:012 He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.

003:013 He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my

reins.

003:014 I was a derision to all my people; and their song all the day.

003:015 He hath filled me with bitterness, he hath made me drunken

with wormwood.

003:016 He hath also broken my teeth with gravel stones, he hath

covered me with ashes.

003:017 And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace: I forgat

prosperity.

003:018 And I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the LORD:

003:019 Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and

the gall.

003:020 My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.

003:021 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.

003:022 It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because

his compassions fail not.

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003:023 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

003:024 The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope

in him.

003:025 The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that

seeketh him.

003:026 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for

the salvation of the LORD.

003:027 It is good for a man that he bear the yoke of his youth.

003:028 He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it

upon him.

003:029 He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.

003:030 He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full

with reproach.

003:031 For the LORD will not cast off for ever:

003:032 But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion

according to the multitude of his mercies.

003:033 For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of

men.

003:034 To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth.

003:035 To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most

High,

003:036 To subvert a man in his cause, the LORD approveth not.

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003:037 Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord

commandeth it not?

003:038 Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and

good?

003:039 Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment

of his sins?

003:040 Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD.

003:041 Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the

heavens.

003:042 We have transgressed and have rebelled: thou hast not

pardoned.

003:043 Thou hast covered with anger, and persecuted us: thou hast

slain, thou hast not pitied.

003:044 Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that our prayer should

not pass through.

003:045 Thou hast made us as the offscouring and refuse in the midst

of the people.

003:046 All our enemies have opened their mouths against us.

003:047 Fear and a snare is come upon us, desolation and destruction.

003:048 Mine eye runneth down with rivers of water for the destruction

of the daughter of my people.

003:049 Mine eye trickleth down, and ceaseth not, without any

intermission.

003:050 Till the LORD look down, and behold from heaven.

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003:051 Mine eye affecteth mine heart because of all the daughters of

my city.

003:052 Mine enemies chased me sore, like a bird, without cause.

003:053 They have cut off my life in the dungeon, and cast a stone

upon me.

003:054 Waters flowed over mine head; then I said, I am cut off.

003:055 I called upon thy name, O LORD, out of the low dungeon.

003:056 Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing,

at my cry.

003:057 Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou

saidst, Fear not.

003:058 O LORD, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast

redeemed my life.

003:059 O LORD, thou hast seen my wrong: judge thou my cause.

003:060 Thou hast seen all their vengeance and all their imaginations

against me.

003:061 Thou hast heard their reproach, O LORD, and all their

imaginations against me;

003:062 The lips of those that rose up against me, and their device

against me all the day.

003:063 Behold their sitting down, and their rising up; I am their

musick.

003:064 Render unto them a recompence, O LORD, according to the work

of their hands.

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003:065 Give them sorrow of heart, thy curse unto them.

003:066 Persecute and destroy them in anger from under the heavens of

the LORD.

004:001 How is the gold become dim! how is the most fine gold changed!

the stones of the sanctuary are poured out in the top of every

street.

004:002 The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are

they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of

the potter!

004:003 Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to

their young ones: the daughter of my people is become cruel,

like the ostriches in the wilderness.

004:004 The tongue of the sucking child cleaveth to the roof of his

mouth for thirst: the young children ask bread, and no man

breaketh it unto them.

004:005 They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets:

they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.

004:006 For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my

people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom,

that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on

her.

004:007 Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than

milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their

polishing was of sapphire:

004:008 Their visage is blacker than a coal; they are not known in the

streets: their skin cleaveth to their bones; it is withered,

it is become like a stick.

004:009 They that be slain with the sword are better than they that be

slain with hunger: for these pine away, stricken through for

want of the fruits of the field.

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004:010 The hands of the pitiful women have sodden their own children:

they were their meat in the destruction of the daughter of my

people.

004:011 The LORD hath accomplished his fury; he hath poured out his

fierce anger, and hath kindled a fire in Zion, and it hath

devoured the foundations thereof.

004:012 The kings of the earth, and all the inhabitants of the world,

would not have believed that the adversary and the enemy

should have entered into the gates of Jerusalem.

004:013 For the sins of her prophets, and the iniquities of her

priests, that have shed the blood of the just in the midst of

her,

004:014 They have wandered as blind men in the streets, they have

polluted themselves with blood, so that men could not touch

their garments.

004:015 They cried unto them, Depart ye; it is unclean; depart,

depart, touch not: when they fled away and wandered, they said

among the heathen, They shall no more sojourn there.

004:016 The anger of the LORD hath divided them; he will no more

regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests,

they favoured not the elders.

004:017 As for us, our eyes as yet failed for our vain help: in our

watching we have watched for a nation that could not save us.

004:018 They hunt our steps, that we cannot go in our streets: our end

is near, our days are fulfilled; for our end is come.

004:019 Our persecutors are swifter than the eagles of the heaven:

they pursued us upon the mountains, they laid wait for us in

the wilderness.

004:020 The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of the LORD, was

taken in their pits, of whom we said, Under his shadow we

shall live among the heathen.

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004:021 Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the

land of Uz; the cup also shall pass through unto thee: thou

shalt be drunken, and shalt make thyself naked.

004:022 The punishment of thine iniquity is accomplished, O daughter

of Zion; he will no more carry thee away into captivity: he

will visit thine iniquity, O daughter of Edom; he will

discover thy sins.

005:001 Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold

our reproach.

005:002 Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens.

005:003 We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers are as widows.

005:004 We have drunken our water for money; our wood is sold unto us.

005:005 Our necks are under persecution: we labour, and have no rest.

005:006 We have given the hand to the Egyptians, and to the Assyrians,

to be satisfied with bread.

005:007 Our fathers have sinned, and are not; and we have borne their

iniquities.

005:008 Servants have ruled over us: there is none that doth deliver

us out of their hand.

005:009 We gat our bread with the peril of our lives because of the

sword of the wilderness.

005:010 Our skin was black like an oven because of the terrible

famine.

005:011 They ravished the women in Zion, and the maids in the cities

of Judah.

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005:012 Princes are hanged up by their hand: the faces of elders were

not honoured.

005:013 They took the young men to grind, and the children fell under

the wood.

005:014 The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their

musick.

005:015 The joy of our heart is ceased; our dance is turned into

mourning.

005:016 The crown is fallen from our head: woe unto us, that we have

sinned!

005:017 For this our heart is faint; for these things our eyes are

dim.

005:018 Because of the mountain of Zion, which is desolate, the foxes

walk upon it.

005:019 Thou, O LORD, remainest for ever; thy throne from generation

to generation.

005:020 Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long

time?

005:021 Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew

our days as of old.

005:022 But thou hast utterly rejected us; thou art very wroth against

us.

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001:001 Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth

month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was among the

captives by the river of Chebar, that the heavens were opened,

and I saw visions of God.

001:002 In the fifth day of the month, which was the fifth year of

king Jehoiachin's captivity,

001:003 The word of the LORD came expressly unto Ezekiel the priest,

the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river

Chebar; and the hand of the LORD was there upon him.

001:004 And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north,

a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness

was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the colour of

amber, out of the midst of the fire.

001:005 Also out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living

creatures. And this was their appearance; they had the

likeness of a man.

001:006 And every one had four faces, and every one had four wings.

001:007 And their feet were straight feet; and the sole of their feet

was like the sole of a calf's foot: and they sparkled like the

colour of burnished brass.

001:008 And they had the hands of a man under their wings on their

four sides; and they four had their faces and their wings.

001:009 Their wings were joined one to another; they turned not when

they went; they went every one straight forward.

001:010 As for the likeness of their faces, they four had the face of

a man, and the face of a lion, on the right side: and they

four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four also

had the face of an eagle.

001:011 Thus were their faces: and their wings were stretched upward;

two wings of every one were joined one to another, and two

covered their bodies.

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001:012 And they went every one straight forward: whither the spirit

was to go, they went; and they turned not when they went.

001:013 As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance

was like burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of

lamps: it went up and down among the living creatures; and the

fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning.

001:014 And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of

a flash of lightning.

001:015 Now as I beheld the living creatures, behold one wheel upon

the earth by the living creatures, with his four faces.

001:016 The appearance of the wheels and their work was like unto the

colour of a beryl: and they four had one likeness: and their

appearance and their work was as it were a wheel in the middle

of a wheel.

001:017 When they went, they went upon their four sides: and they

turned not when they went.

001:018 As for their rings, they were so high that they were dreadful;

and their rings were full of eyes round about them four.

001:019 And when the living creatures went, the wheels went by them:

and when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth,

the wheels were lifted up.

001:020 Whithersoever the spirit was to go, they went, thither was

their spirit to go; and the wheels were lifted up over against

them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.

001:021 When those went, these went; and when those stood, these

stood; and when those were lifted up from the earth, the

wheels were lifted up over against them: for the spirit of the

living creature was in the wheels.

001:022 And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living

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creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched

forth over their heads above.

001:023 And under the firmament were their wings straight, the one

toward the other: every one had two, which covered on this

side, and every one had two, which covered on that side, their

bodies.

001:024 And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the

noise of great waters, as the voice of the Almighty, the voice

of speech, as the noise of an host: when they stood, they let

down their wings.

001:025 And there was a voice from the firmament that was over their

heads, when they stood, and had let down their wings.

001:026 And above the firmament that was over their heads was the

likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone:

and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the

appearance of a man above upon it.

001:027 And I saw as the colour of amber, as the appearance of fire

round about within it, from the appearance of his loins even

upward, and from the appearance of his loins even downward, I

saw as it were the appearance of fire, and it had brightness

round about.

001:028 As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day

of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about.

This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the

LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a

voice of one that spake.

002:001 And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I

will speak unto thee.

002:002 And the spirit entered into me when he spake unto me, and set

me upon my feet, that I heard him that spake unto me.

002:003 And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children

of Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against

me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me, even

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unto this very day.

002:004 For they are impudent children and stiffhearted. I do send

thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the

Lord GOD.

002:005 And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will

forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know

that there hath been a prophet among them.

002:006 And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid

of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and

thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words,

nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious

house.

002:007 And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will

hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most

rebellious.

002:008 But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou

rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat

that I give thee.

002:009 And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo,

a roll of a book was therein;

002:010 And he spread it before me; and it was written within and

without: and there was written therein lamentations, and

mourning, and woe.

003:001 Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest;

eat this roll, and go speak unto the house of Israel.

003:002 So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll.

003:003 And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and

fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I

eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness.

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003:004 And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house

of Israel, and speak with my words unto them.

003:005 For thou art not sent to a people of a strange speech and of

an hard language, but to the house of Israel;

003:006 Not to many people of a strange speech and of an hard

language, whose words thou canst not understand. Surely, had I

sent thee to them, they would have hearkened unto thee.

003:007 But the house of Israel will not hearken unto thee; for they

will not hearken unto me: for all the house of Israel are

impudent and hardhearted.

003:008 Behold, I have made thy face strong against their faces, and

thy forehead strong against their foreheads.

003:009 As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear

them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a

rebellious house.

003:010 Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I

shall speak unto thee receive in thine heart, and hear with

thine ears.

003:011 And go, get thee to them of the captivity, unto the children

of thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus saith

the Lord GOD; whether they will hear, or whether they will

forbear.

003:012 Then the spirit took me up, and I heard behind me a voice of a

great rushing, saying, Blessed be the glory of the LORD from

his place.

003:013 I heard also the noise of the wings of the living creatures

that touched one another, and the noise of the wheels over

against them, and a noise of a great rushing.

003:014 So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in

bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the LORD

was strong upon me.

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003:015 Then I came to them of the captivity at Telabib, that dwelt by

the river of Chebar, and I sat where they sat, and remained

there astonished among them seven days.

003:016 And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of

the LORD came unto me, saying,

003:017 Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of

Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them

warning from me.

003:018 When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou

givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from

his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall

die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine

hand.

003:019 Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his

wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his

iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.

003:020 Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness,

and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him,

he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he

shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done

shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine

hand.

003:021 Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the

righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live,

because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul.

003:022 And the hand of the LORD was there upon me; and he said unto

me, Arise, go forth into the plain, and I will there talk with

thee.

003:023 Then I arose, and went forth into the plain: and, behold, the

glory of the LORD stood there, as the glory which I saw by the

river of Chebar: and I fell on my face.

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003:024 Then the spirit entered into me, and set me upon my feet, and

spake with me, and said unto me, Go, shut thyself within thine

house.

003:025 But thou, O son of man, behold, they shall put bands upon

thee, and shall bind thee with them, and thou shalt not go out

among them:

003:026 And I will make thy tongue cleave to the roof of thy mouth,

that thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be to them a reprover:

for they are a rebellious house.

003:027 But when I speak with thee, I will open thy mouth, and thou

shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; He that heareth,

let him hear; and he that forbeareth, let him forbear: for

they are a rebellious house.

004:001 Thou also, son of man, take thee a tile, and lay it before

thee, and pourtray upon it the city, even Jerusalem:

004:002 And lay siege against it, and build a fort against it, and

cast a mount against it; set the camp also against it, and set

battering rams against it round about.

004:003 Moreover take thou unto thee an iron pan, and set it for a

wall of iron between thee and the city: and set thy face

against it, and it shall be besieged, and thou shalt lay siege

against it. This shall be a sign to the house of Israel.

004:004 Lie thou also upon thy left side, and lay the iniquity of the

house of Israel upon it: according to the number of the days

that thou shalt lie upon it thou shalt bear their iniquity.

004:005 For I have laid upon thee the years of their iniquity,

according to the number of the days, three hundred and ninety

days: so shalt thou bear the iniquity of the house of Israel.

004:006 And when thou hast accomplished them, lie again on thy right

side, and thou shalt bear the iniquity of the house of Judah

forty days: I have appointed thee each day for a year.

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004:007 Therefore thou shalt set thy face toward the siege of

Jerusalem, and thine arm shall be uncovered, and thou shalt

prophesy against it.

004:008 And, behold, I will lay bands upon thee, and thou shalt not

turn thee from one side to another, till thou hast ended the

days of thy siege.

004:009 Take thou also unto thee wheat, and barley, and beans, and

lentiles, and millet, and fitches, and put them in one vessel,

and make thee bread thereof, according to the number of the

days that thou shalt lie upon thy side, three hundred and

ninety days shalt thou eat thereof.

004:010 And thy meat which thou shalt eat shall be by weight, twenty

shekels a day: from time to time shalt thou eat it.

004:011 Thou shalt drink also water by measure, the sixth part of an

hin: from time to time shalt thou drink.

004:012 And thou shalt eat it as barley cakes, and thou shalt bake it

with dung that cometh out of man, in their sight.

004:013 And the LORD said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat

their defiled bread among the Gentiles, whither I will drive

them.

004:014 Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! behold, my soul hath not been

polluted: for from my youth up even till now have I not eaten

of that which dieth of itself, or is torn in pieces; neither

came there abominable flesh into my mouth.

004:015 Then he said unto me, Lo, I have given thee cow's dung for

man's dung, and thou shalt prepare thy bread therewith.

004:016 Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, behold, I will break the

staff of bread in Jerusalem: and they shall eat bread by

weight, and with care; and they shall drink water by measure,

and with astonishment:

004:017 That they may want bread and water, and be astonied one with

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another, and consume away for their iniquity.

005:001 And thou, son of man, take thee a sharp knife, take thee a

barber's razor, and cause it to pass upon thine head and upon

thy beard: then take thee balances to weigh, and divide the

hair.

005:002 Thou shalt burn with fire a third part in the midst of the

city, when the days of the siege are fulfilled: and thou shalt

take a third part, and smite about it with a knife: and a

third part thou shalt scatter in the wind; and I will draw out

a sword after them.

005:003 Thou shalt also take thereof a few in number, and bind them in

thy skirts.

005:004 Then take of them again, and cast them into the midst of the

fire, and burn them in the fire; for thereof shall a fire come

forth into all the house of Israel.

005:005 Thus saith the Lord GOD; This is Jerusalem: I have set it in

the midst of the nations and countries that are round about

her.

005:006 And she hath changed my judgments into wickedness more than

the nations, and my statutes more than the countries that are

round about her: for they have refused my judgments and my

statutes, they have not walked in them.

005:007 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye multiplied more

than the nations that are round about you, and have not walked

in my statutes, neither have kept my judgments, neither have

done according to the judgments of the nations that are round

about you;

005:008 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, am

against thee, and will execute judgments in the midst of thee

in the sight of the nations.

005:009 And I will do in thee that which I have not done, and

whereunto I will not do any more the like, because of all

thine abominations.

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005:010 Therefore the fathers shall eat the sons in the midst of thee,

and the sons shall eat their fathers; and I will execute

judgments in thee, and the whole remnant of thee will I

scatter into all the winds.

005:011 Wherefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD; Surely, because thou

hast defiled my sanctuary with all thy detestable things, and

with all thine abominations, therefore will I also diminish

thee; neither shall mine eye spare, neither will I have any

pity.

005:012 A third part of thee shall die with the pestilence, and with

famine shall they be consumed in the midst of thee: and a

third part shall fall by the sword round about thee; and I

will scatter a third part into all the winds, and I will draw

out a sword after them.

005:013 Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will cause my

fury to rest upon them, and I will be comforted: and they

shall know that I the LORD have spoken it in my zeal, when I

have accomplished my fury in them.

005:014 Moreover I will make thee waste, and a reproach among the

nations that are round about thee, in the sight of all that

pass by.

005:015 So it shall be a reproach and a taunt, an instruction and an

astonishment unto the nations that are round about thee, when

I shall execute judgments in thee in anger and in fury and in

furious rebukes. I the LORD have spoken it.

005:016 When I shall send upon them the evil arrows of famine, which

shall be for their destruction, and which I will send to

destroy you: and I will increase the famine upon you, and will

break your staff of bread:

005:017 So will I send upon you famine and evil beasts, and they shall

bereave thee: and pestilence and blood shall pass through

thee; and I will bring the sword upon thee. I the LORD have

spoken it.

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006:001 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

006:002 Son of man, set thy face toward the mountains of Israel, and

prophesy against them,

006:003 And say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord

GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the

hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys; Behold, I, even I,

will bring a sword upon you, and I will destroy your high

places.

006:004 And your altars shall be desolate, and your images shall be

broken: and I will cast down your slain men before your idols.

006:005 And I will lay the dead carcases of the children of Israel

before their idols; and I will scatter your bones round about

your altars.

006:006 In all your dwellingplaces the cities shall be laid waste, and

the high places shall be desolate; that your altars may be

laid waste and made desolate, and your idols may be broken and

cease, and your images may be cut down, and your works may be

abolished.

006:007 And the slain shall fall in the midst of you, and ye shall

know that I am the LORD.

006:008 Yet will I leave a remnant, that ye may have some that shall

escape the sword among the nations, when ye shall be scattered

through the countries.

006:009 And they that escape of you shall remember me among the

nations whither they shall be carried captives, because I am

broken with their whorish heart, which hath departed from me,

and with their eyes, which go a whoring after their idols: and

they shall lothe themselves for the evils which they have

committed in all their abominations.

006:010 And they shall know that I am the LORD, and that I have not

said in vain that I would do this evil unto them.

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006:011 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Smite with thine hand, and stamp with

thy foot, and say, Alas for all the evil abominations of the

house of Israel! for they shall fall by the sword, by the

famine, and by the pestilence.

006:012 He that is far off shall die of the pestilence; and he that is

near shall fall by the sword; and he that remaineth and is

besieged shall die by the famine: thus will I accomplish my

fury upon them.

006:013 Then shall ye know that I am the LORD, when their slain men

shall be among their idols round about their altars, upon

every high hill, in all the tops of the mountains, and under

every green tree, and under every thick oak, the place where

they did offer sweet savour to all their idols.

006:014 So will I stretch out my hand upon them, and make the land

desolate, yea, more desolate than the wilderness toward

Diblath, in all their habitations: and they shall know that I

am the LORD.

007:001 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

007:002 Also, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD unto the land

of Israel; An end, the end is come upon the four corners of

the land.

007:003 Now is the end come upon thee, and I will send mine anger upon

thee, and will judge thee according to thy ways, and will

recompense upon thee all thine abominations.

007:004 And mine eye shall not spare thee, neither will I have pity:

but I will recompense thy ways upon thee, and thine

abominations shall be in the midst of thee: and ye shall know

that I am the LORD.

007:005 Thus saith the Lord GOD; An evil, an only evil, behold, is

come.

007:006 An end is come, the end is come: it watcheth for thee; behold,

it is come.

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007:007 The morning is come unto thee, O thou that dwellest in the

land: the time is come, the day of trouble is near, and not

the sounding again of the mountains.

007:008 Now will I shortly pour out my fury upon thee, and accomplish

mine anger upon thee: and I will judge thee according to thy

ways, and will recompense thee for all thine abominations.

007:009 And mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will

recompense thee according to thy ways and thine abominations

that are in the midst of thee; and ye shall know that I am the

LORD that smiteth.

007:010 Behold the day, behold, it is come: the morning is gone forth;

the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded.

007:011 Violence is risen up into a rod of wickedness: none of them

shall remain, nor of their multitude, nor of any of their's:

neither shall there be wailing for them.

007:012 The time is come, the day draweth near: let not the buyer

rejoice, nor the seller mourn: for wrath is upon all the

multitude thereof.

007:013 For the seller shall not return to that which is sold,

although they were yet alive: for the vision is touching the

whole multitude thereof, which shall not return; neither shall

any strengthen himself in the iniquity of his life.

007:014 They have blown the trumpet, even to make all ready; but none

goeth to the battle: for my wrath is upon all the multitude

thereof.

007:015 The sword is without, and the pestilence and the famine

within: he that is in the field shall die with the sword; and

he that is in the city, famine and pestilence shall devour

him.

007:016 But they that escape of them shall escape, and shall be on the

mountains like doves of the valleys, all of them mourning,

every one for his iniquity.

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007:017 All hands shall be feeble, and all knees shall be weak as

water.

007:018 They shall also gird themselves with sackcloth, and horror

shall cover them; and shame shall be upon all faces, and

baldness upon all their heads.

007:019 They shall cast their silver in the streets, and their gold

shall be removed: their silver and their gold shall not be

able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of the LORD: they

shall not satisfy their souls, neither fill their bowels:

because it is the stumblingblock of their iniquity.

007:020 As for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty: but

they made the images of their abominations and of their

detestable things therein: therefore have I set it far from

them.

007:021 And I will give it into the hands of the strangers for a prey,

and to the wicked of the earth for a spoil; and they shall

pollute it.

007:022 My face will I turn also from them, and they shall pollute my

secret place: for the robbers shall enter into it, and defile

it.

007:023 Make a chain: for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the

city is full of violence.

007:024 Wherefore I will bring the worst of the heathen, and they

shall possess their houses: I will also make the pomp of the

strong to cease; and their holy places shall be defiled.

007:025 Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and there shall

be none.

007:026 Mischief shall come upon mischief, and rumour shall be upon

rumour; then shall they seek a vision of the prophet; but the

law shall perish from the priest, and counsel from the

ancients.

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007:027 The king shall mourn, and the prince shall be clothed with

desolation, and the hands of the people of the land shall be

troubled: I will do unto them after their way, and according

to their deserts will I judge them; and they shall know that I

am the LORD.

008:001 And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth month, in

the fifth day of the month, as I sat in mine house, and the

elders of Judah sat before me, that the hand of the Lord GOD

fell there upon me.

008:002 Then I beheld, and lo a likeness as the appearance of fire:

from the appearance of his loins even downward, fire; and from

his loins even upward, as the appearance of brightness, as the

colour of amber.

008:003 And he put forth the form of an hand, and took me by a lock of

mine head; and the spirit lifted me up between the earth and

the heaven, and brought me in the visions of God to Jerusalem,

to the door of the inner gate that looketh toward the north;

where was the seat of the image of jealousy, which provoketh

to jealousy.

008:004 And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel was there,

according to the vision that I saw in the plain.

008:005 Then said he unto me, Son of man, lift up thine eyes now the

way toward the north. So I lifted up mine eyes the way toward

the north, and behold northward at the gate of the altar this

image of jealousy in the entry.

008:006 He said furthermore unto me, Son of man, seest thou what they

do? even the great abominations that the house of Israel

committeth here, that I should go far off from my sanctuary?

but turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater

abominations.

008:007 And he brought me to the door of the court; and when I looked,

behold a hole in the wall.

008:008 Then said he unto me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and

when I had digged in the wall, behold a door.

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008:009 And he said unto me, Go in, and behold the wicked abominations

that they do here.

008:010 So I went in and saw; and behold every form of creeping

things, and abominable beasts, and all the idols of the house

of Israel, pourtrayed upon the wall round about.

008:011 And there stood before them seventy men of the ancients of the

house of Israel, and in the midst of them stood Jaazaniah the

son of Shaphan, with every man his censer in his hand; and a

thick cloud of incense went up.

008:012 Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the

ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in

the chambers of his imagery? for they say, the LORD seeth us

not; the LORD hath forsaken the earth.

008:013 He said also unto me, Turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see

greater abominations that they do.

008:014 Then he brought me to the door of the gate of the LORD's house

which was toward the north; and, behold, there sat women

weeping for Tammuz.

008:015 Then said he unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? turn

thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations than

these.

008:016 And he brought me into the inner court of the LORD's house,

and, behold, at the door of the temple of the LORD, between

the porch and the altar, were about five and twenty men, with

their backs toward the temple of the LORD, and their faces

toward the east; and they worshipped the sun toward the east.

008:017 Then he said unto me, Hast thou seen this, O son of man? Is it

a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the

abominations which they commit here? for they have filled the

land with violence, and have returned to provoke me to anger:

and, lo, they put the branch to their nose.

008:018 Therefore will I also deal in fury: mine eye shall not spare,

neither will I have pity: and though they cry in mine ears

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with a loud voice, yet will I not hear them.

009:001 He cried also in mine ears with a loud voice, saying, Cause

them that have charge over the city to draw near, even every

man with his destroying weapon in his hand.

009:002 And, behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate,

which lieth toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon

in his hand; and one man among them was clothed with linen,

with a writer's inkhorn by his side: and they went in, and

stood beside the brasen altar.

009:003 And the glory of the God of Israel was gone up from the

cherub, whereupon he was, to the threshold of the house. And

he called to the man clothed with linen, which had the

writer's inkhorn by his side;

009:004 And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city,

through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the

foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the

abominations that be done in the midst thereof.

009:005 And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him

through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither

have ye pity:

009:006 Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children,

and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark;

and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men

which were before the house.

009:007 And he said unto them, Defile the house, and fill the courts

with the slain: go ye forth. And they went forth, and slew in

the city.

009:008 And it came to pass, while they were slaying them, and I was

left, that I fell upon my face, and cried, and said, Ah Lord

GOD! wilt thou destroy all the residue of Israel in thy

pouring out of thy fury upon Jerusalem?

009:009 Then said he unto me, The iniquity of the house of Israel and

Judah is exceeding great, and the land is full of blood, and

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the city full of perverseness: for they say, The LORD hath

forsaken the earth, and the LORD seeth not.

009:010 And as for me also, mine eye shall not spare, neither will I

have pity, but I will recompense their way upon their head.

009:011 And, behold, the man clothed with linen, which had the inkhorn

by his side, reported the matter, saying, I have done as thou

hast commanded me.

010:001 Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above

the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were

a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a

throne.

010:002 And he spake unto the man clothed with linen, and said, Go in

between the wheels, even under the cherub, and fill thine hand

with coals of fire from between the cherubims, and scatter

them over the city. And he went in in my sight.

010:003 Now the cherubims stood on the right side of the house, when

the man went in; and the cloud filled the inner court.

010:004 Then the glory of the LORD went up from the cherub, and stood

over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with

the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the

LORD's glory.

010:005 And the sound of the cherubims' wings was heard even to the

outer court, as the voice of the Almighty God when he

speaketh.

010:006 And it came to pass, that when he had commanded the man

clothed with linen, saying, Take fire from between the wheels,

from between the cherubims; then he went in, and stood beside

the wheels.

010:007 And one cherub stretched forth his hand from between the

cherubims unto the fire that was between the cherubims, and

took thereof, and put it into the hands of him that was

clothed with linen: who took it, and went out.

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010:008 And there appeared in the cherubims the form of a man's hand

under their wings.

010:009 And when I looked, behold the four wheels by the cherubims,

one wheel by one cherub, and another wheel by another cherub:

and the appearance of the wheels was as the colour of a beryl

stone.

010:010 And as for their appearances, they four had one likeness, as

if a wheel had been in the midst of a wheel.

010:011 When they went, they went upon their four sides; they turned

not as they went, but to the place whither the head looked

they followed it; they turned not as they went.

010:012 And their whole body, and their backs, and their hands, and

their wings, and the wheels, were full of eyes round about,

even the wheels that they four had.

010:013 As for the wheels, it was cried unto them in my hearing, O

wheel.

010:014 And every one had four faces: the first face was the face of a

cherub, and the second face was the face of a man, and the

third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle.

010:015 And the cherubims were lifted up. This is the living creature

that I saw by the river of Chebar.

010:016 And when the cherubims went, the wheels went by them: and when

the cherubims lifted up their wings to mount up from the

earth, the same wheels also turned not from beside them.

010:017 When they stood, these stood; and when they were lifted up,

these lifted up themselves also: for the spirit of the living

creature was in them.

010:018 Then the glory of the LORD departed from off the threshold of

the house, and stood over the cherubims.

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010:019 And the cherubims lifted up their wings, and mounted up from

the earth in my sight: when they went out, the wheels also

were beside them, and every one stood at the door of the east

gate of the LORD's house; and the glory of the God of Israel

was over them above.

010:020 This is the living creature that I saw under the God of Israel

by the river of Chebar; and I knew that they were the

cherubims.

010:021 Every one had four faces apiece, and every one four wings; and

the likeness of the hands of a man was under their wings.

010:022 And the likeness of their faces was the same faces which I saw

by the river of Chebar, their appearances and themselves: they

went every one straight forward.

011:001 Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east

gate of the LORD's house, which looketh eastward: and behold

at the door of the gate five and twenty men; among whom I saw

Jaazaniah the son of Azur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah,

princes of the people.

011:002 Then said he unto me, Son of man, these are the men that

devise mischief, and give wicked counsel in this city:

011:003 Which say, It is not near; let us build houses: this city is

the caldron, and we be the flesh.

011:004 Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man.

011:005 And the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me, and said unto me,

Speak; Thus saith the LORD; Thus have ye said, O house of

Israel: for I know the things that come into your mind, every

one of them.

011:006 Ye have multiplied your slain in this city, and ye have filled

the streets thereof with the slain.

011:007 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Your slain whom ye have

laid in the midst of it, they are the flesh, and this city is

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the caldron: but I will bring you forth out of the midst of

it.

011:008 Ye have feared the sword; and I will bring a sword upon you,

saith the Lord GOD.

011:009 And I will bring you out of the midst thereof, and deliver you

into the hands of strangers, and will execute judgments among

you.

011:010 Ye shall fall by the sword; I will judge you in the border of

Israel; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

011:011 This city shall not be your caldron, neither shall ye be the

flesh in the midst thereof; but I will judge you in the border

of Israel:

011:012 And ye shall know that I am the LORD: for ye have not walked

in my statutes, neither executed my judgments, but have done

after the manners of the heathen that are round about you.

011:013 And it came to pass, when I prophesied, that Pelatiah the son

of Benaiah died. Then fell I down upon my face, and cried with

a loud voice, and said, Ah Lord GOD! wilt thou make a full end

of the remnant of Israel?

011:014 Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

011:015 Son of man, thy brethren, even thy brethren, the men of thy

kindred, and all the house of Israel wholly, are they unto

whom the inhabitants of Jerusalem have said, Get you far from

the LORD: unto us is this land given in possession.

011:016 Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Although I have cast

them far off among the heathen, and although I have scattered

them among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little

sanctuary in the countries where they shall come.

011:017 Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even gather you

from the people, and assemble you out of the countries where

ye have been scattered, and I will give you the land of

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Israel.

011:018 And they shall come thither, and they shall take away all the

detestable things thereof and all the abominations thereof

from thence.

011:019 And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit

within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their

flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh:

011:020 That they may walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances,

and do them: and they shall be my people, and I will be their

God.

011:021 But as for them whose heart walketh after the heart of their

detestable things and their abominations, I will recompense

their way upon their own heads, saith the Lord GOD.

011:022 Then did the cherubims lift up their wings, and the wheels

beside them; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them

above.

011:023 And the glory of the LORD went up from the midst of the city,

and stood upon the mountain which is on the east side of the

city.

011:024 Afterwards the spirit took me up, and brought me in a vision

by the Spirit of God into Chaldea, to them of the captivity.

So the vision that I had seen went up from me.

011:025 Then I spake unto them of the captivity all the things that

the LORD had shewed me.

012:001 The word of the LORD also came unto me, saying,

012:002 Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house,

which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear,

and hear not: for they are a rebellious house.

012:003 Therefore, thou son of man, prepare thee stuff for removing,

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and remove by day in their sight; and thou shalt remove from

thy place to another place in their sight: it may be they will

consider, though they be a rebellious house.

012:004 Then shalt thou bring forth thy stuff by day in their sight,

as stuff for removing: and thou shalt go forth at even in

their sight, as they that go forth into captivity.

012:005 Dig thou through the wall in their sight, and carry out

thereby.

012:006 In their sight shalt thou bear it upon thy shoulders, and

carry it forth in the twilight: thou shalt cover thy face,

that thou see not the ground: for I have set thee for a sign

unto the house of Israel.

012:007 And I did so as I was commanded: I brought forth my stuff by

day, as stuff for captivity, and in the even I digged through

the wall with mine hand; I brought it forth in the twilight,

and I bare it upon my shoulder in their sight.

012:008 And in the morning came the word of the LORD unto me, saying,

012:009 Son of man, hath not the house of Israel, the rebellious

house, said unto thee, What doest thou?

012:010 Say thou unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; This burden

concerneth the prince in Jerusalem, and all the house of

Israel that are among them.

012:011 Say, I am your sign: like as I have done, so shall it be done

unto them: they shall remove and go into captivity.

012:012 And the prince that is among them shall bear upon his shoulder

in the twilight, and shall go forth: they shall dig through

the wall to carry out thereby: he shall cover his face, that

he see not the ground with his eyes.

012:013 My net also will I spread upon him, and he shall be taken in

my snare: and I will bring him to Babylon to the land of the

Chaldeans; yet shall he not see it, though he shall die there.

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012:014 And I will scatter toward every wind all that are about him to

help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword

after them.

012:015 And they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall scatter

them among the nations, and disperse them in the countries.

012:016 But I will leave a few men of them from the sword, from the

famine, and from the pestilence; that they may declare all

their abominations among the heathen whither they come; and

they shall know that I am the LORD.

012:017 Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

012:018 Son of man, eat thy bread with quaking, and drink thy water

with trembling and with carefulness;

012:019 And say unto the people of the land, Thus saith the Lord GOD

of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and of the land of Israel;

They shall eat their bread with carefulness, and drink their

water with astonishment, that her land may be desolate from

all that is therein, because of the violence of all them that

dwell therein.

012:020 And the cities that are inhabited shall be laid waste, and the

land shall be desolate; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

012:021 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

012:022 Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of

Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision

faileth?

012:023 Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will make this

proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb

in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the

effect of every vision.

012:024 For there shall be no more any vain vision nor flattering

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divination within the house of Israel.

012:025 For I am the LORD: I will speak, and the word that I shall

speak shall come to pass; it shall be no more prolonged: for

in your days, O rebellious house, will I say the word, and

will perform it, saith the Lord GOD.

012:026 Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying.

012:027 Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The

vision that he seeth is for many days to come, and he

prophesieth of the times that are far off.

012:028 Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; There shall

none of my words be prolonged any more, but the word which I

have spoken shall be done, saith the Lord GOD.

013:001 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

013:002 Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that

prophesy, and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their

own hearts, Hear ye the word of the LORD;

013:003 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that

follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!

013:004 O Israel, thy prophets are like the foxes in the deserts.

013:005 Ye have not gone up into the gaps, neither made up the hedge

for the house of Israel to stand in the battle in the day of

the LORD.

013:006 They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, The LORD

saith: and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have made

others to hope that they would confirm the word.

013:007 Have ye not seen a vain vision, and have ye not spoken a lying

divination, whereas ye say, The LORD saith it; albeit I have

not spoken?

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013:008 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have spoken

vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against you,

saith the Lord GOD.

013:009 And mine hand shall be upon the prophets that see vanity, and

that divine lies: they shall not be in the assembly of my

people, neither shall they be written in the writing of the

house of Israel, neither shall they enter into the land of

Israel; and ye shall know that I am the Lord GOD.

013:010 Because, even because they have seduced my people, saying,

Peace; and there was no peace; and one built up a wall, and,

lo, others daubed it with untempered morter:

013:011 Say unto them which daub it with untempered morter, that it

shall fall: there shall be an overflowing shower; and ye, O

great hailstones, shall fall; and a stormy wind shall rend it.

013:012 Lo, when the wall is fallen, shall it not be said unto you,

Where is the daubing wherewith ye have daubed it?

013:013 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even rend it with a

stormy wind in my fury; and there shall be an overflowing

shower in mine anger, and great hailstones in my fury to

consume it.

013:014 So will I break down the wall that ye have daubed with

untempered morter, and bring it down to the ground, so that

the foundation thereof shall be discovered, and it shall fall,

and ye shall be consumed in the midst thereof: and ye shall

know that I am the LORD.

013:015 Thus will I accomplish my wrath upon the wall, and upon them

that have daubed it with untempered morter, and will say unto

you, The wall is no more, neither they that daubed it;

013:016 To wit, the prophets of Israel which prophesy concerning

Jerusalem, and which see visions of peace for her, and there

is no peace, saith the Lord GOD.

013:017 Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters

of thy people, which prophesy out of their own heart; and

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prophesy thou against them,

013:018 And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the women that sew

pillows to all armholes, and make kerchiefs upon the head of

every stature to hunt souls! Will ye hunt the souls of my

people, and will ye save the souls alive that come unto you?

013:019 And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley

and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not

die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your

lying to my people that hear your lies?

013:020 Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against your

pillows, wherewith ye there hunt the souls to make them fly,

and I will tear them from your arms, and will let the souls

go, even the souls that ye hunt to make them fly.

013:021 Your kerchiefs also will I tear, and deliver my people out of

your hand, and they shall be no more in your hand to be

hunted; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

013:022 Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad,

whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the

wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by

promising him life:

013:023 Therefore ye shall see no more vanity, nor divine divinations:

for I will deliver my people out of your hand: and ye shall

know that I am the LORD.

014:001 Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat

before me.

014:002 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

014:003 Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their heart,

and put the stumblingblock of their iniquity before their

face: should I be enquired of at all by them?

014:004 Therefore speak unto them, and say unto them, Thus saith the

Lord GOD; Every man of the house of Israel that setteth up his

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idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his

iniquity before his face, and cometh to the prophet; I the

LORD will answer him that cometh according to the multitude of

his idols;

014:005 That I may take the house of Israel in their own heart,

because they are all estranged from me through their idols.

014:006 Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord

GOD; Repent, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn

away your faces from all your abominations.

014:007 For every one of the house of Israel, or of the stranger that

sojourneth in Israel, which separateth himself from me, and

setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the

stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to

a prophet to enquire of him concerning me; I the LORD will

answer him by myself:

014:008 And I will set my face against that man, and will make him a

sign and a proverb, and I will cut him off from the midst of

my people; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

014:009 And if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I

the LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my

hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my

people Israel.

014:010 And they shall bear the punishment of their iniquity: the

punishment of the prophet shall be even as the punishment of

him that seeketh unto him;

014:011 That the house of Israel may go no more astray from me,

neither be polluted any more with all their transgressions;

but that they may be my people, and I may be their God, saith

the Lord GOD.

014:012 The word of the LORD came again to me, saying,

014:013 Son of man, when the land sinneth against me by trespassing

grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it, and

will break the staff of the bread thereof, and will send

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famine upon it, and will cut off man and beast from it:

014:014 Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it,

they should deliver but their own souls by their

righteousness, saith the Lord GOD.

014:015 If I cause noisome beasts to pass through the land, and they

spoil it, so that it be desolate, that no man may pass through

because of the beasts:

014:016 Though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord

GOD, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters; they only

shall be delivered, but the land shall be desolate.

014:017 Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword, go

through the land; so that I cut off man and beast from it:

014:018 Though these three men were in it, as I live, saith the Lord

GOD, they shall deliver neither sons nor daughters, but they

only shall be delivered themselves.

014:019 Or if I send a pestilence into that land, and pour out my fury

upon it in blood, to cut off from it man and beast:

014:020 Though Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, as I live, saith the

Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither son nor daughter; they

shall but deliver their own souls by their righteousness.

014:021 For thus saith the Lord GOD; How much more when I send my four

sore judgments upon Jerusalem, the sword, and the famine, and

the noisome beast, and the pestilence, to cut off from it man

and beast?

014:022 Yet, behold, therein shall be left a remnant that shall be

brought forth, both sons and daughters: behold, they shall

come forth unto you, and ye shall see their way and their

doings: and ye shall be comforted concerning the evil that I

have brought upon Jerusalem, even concerning all that I have

brought upon it.

014:023 And they shall comfort you, when ye see their ways and their

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doings: and ye shall know that I have not done without cause

all that I have done in it, saith the Lord GOD.

015:001 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

015:002 Son of man, what is the vine tree more than any tree, or than

a branch which is among the trees of the forest?

015:003 Shall wood be taken thereof to do any work? or will men take a

pin of it to hang any vessel thereon?

015:004 Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel; the fire devoureth

both the ends of it, and the midst of it is burned. Is it meet

for any work?

015:005 Behold, when it was whole, it was meet for no work: how much

less shall it be meet yet for any work, when the fire hath

devoured it, and it is burned?

015:006 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; As the vine tree among the

trees of the forest, which I have given to the fire for fuel,

so will I give the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

015:007 And I will set my face against them; they shall go out from

one fire, and another fire shall devour them; and ye shall

know that I am the LORD, when I set my face against them.

015:008 And I will make the land desolate, because they have committed

a trespass, saith the Lord GOD.

016:001 Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

016:002 Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations,

016:003 And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto Jerusalem; Thy birth and

thy nativity is of the land of Canaan; thy father was an

Amorite, and thy mother an Hittite.

016:004 And as for thy nativity, in the day thou wast born thy navel

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was not cut, neither wast thou washed in water to supple thee;

thou wast not salted at all, nor swaddled at all.

016:005 None eye pitied thee, to do any of these unto thee, to have

compassion upon thee; but thou wast cast out in the open

field, to the lothing of thy person, in the day that thou wast

born.

016:006 And when I passed by thee, and saw thee polluted in thine own

blood, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live;

yea, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live.

016:007 I have caused thee to multiply as the bud of the field, and

thou hast increased and waxen great, and thou art come to

excellent ornaments: thy breasts are fashioned, and thine hair

is grown, whereas thou wast naked and bare.

016:008 Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy

time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee,

and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered

into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou

becamest mine.

016:009 Then washed I thee with water; yea, I throughly washed away

thy blood from thee, and I anointed thee with oil.

016:010 I clothed thee also with broidered work, and shod thee with

badgers' skin, and I girded thee about with fine linen, and I

covered thee with silk.

016:011 I decked thee also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon

thy hands, and a chain on thy neck.

016:012 And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and earrings in thine ears,

and a beautiful crown upon thine head.

016:013 Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver; and thy raiment

was of fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; thou didst

eat fine flour, and honey, and oil: and thou wast exceeding

beautiful, and thou didst prosper into a kingdom.

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016:014 And thy renown went forth among the heathen for thy beauty:

for it was perfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon

thee, saith the Lord GOD.

016:015 But thou didst trust in thine own beauty, and playedst the

harlot because of thy renown, and pouredst out thy

fornications on every one that passed by; his it was.

016:016 And of thy garments thou didst take, and deckedst thy high

places with divers colours, and playedst the harlot thereupon:

the like things shall not come, neither shall it be so.

016:017 Thou hast also taken thy fair jewels of my gold and of my

silver, which I had given thee, and madest to thyself images

of men, and didst commit whoredom with them,

016:018 And tookest thy broidered garments, and coveredst them: and

thou hast set mine oil and mine incense before them.

016:019 My meat also which I gave thee, fine flour, and oil, and

honey, wherewith I fed thee, thou hast even set it before them

for a sweet savour: and thus it was, saith the Lord GOD.

016:020 Moreover thou hast taken thy sons and thy daughters, whom thou

hast borne unto me, and these hast thou sacrificed unto them

to be devoured. Is this of thy whoredoms a small matter,

016:021 That thou hast slain my children, and delivered them to cause

them to pass through the fire for them?

016:022 And in all thine abominations and thy whoredoms thou hast not

remembered the days of thy youth, when thou wast naked and

bare, and wast polluted in thy blood.

016:023 And it came to pass after all thy wickedness, (woe, woe unto

thee! saith the LORD GOD;)

016:024 That thou hast also built unto thee an eminent place, and hast

made thee an high place in every street.

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016:025 Thou hast built thy high place at every head of the way, and

hast made thy beauty to be abhorred, and hast opened thy feet

to every one that passed by, and multiplied thy whoredoms.

016:026 Thou hast also committed fornication with the Egyptians thy

neighbours, great of flesh; and hast increased thy whoredoms,

to provoke me to anger.

016:027 Behold, therefore I have stretched out my hand over thee, and

have diminished thine ordinary food, and delivered thee unto

the will of them that hate thee, the daughters of the

Philistines, which are ashamed of thy lewd way.

016:028 Thou hast played the whore also with the Assyrians, because

thou wast unsatiable; yea, thou hast played the harlot with

them, and yet couldest not be satisfied.

016:029 Thou hast moreover multiplied thy fornication in the land of

Canaan unto Chaldea; and yet thou wast not satisfied

therewith.

016:030 How weak is thine heart, saith the LORD GOD, seeing thou doest

all these things, the work of an imperious whorish woman;

016:031 In that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every

way, and makest thine high place in every street; and hast not

been as an harlot, in that thou scornest hire;

016:032 But as a wife that committeth adultery, which taketh strangers

instead of her husband!

016:033 They give gifts to all whores: but thou givest thy gifts to

all thy lovers, and hirest them, that they may come unto thee

on every side for thy whoredom.

016:034 And the contrary is in thee from other women in thy whoredoms,

whereas none followeth thee to commit whoredoms: and in that

thou givest a reward, and no reward is given unto thee,

therefore thou art contrary.

016:035 Wherefore, O harlot, hear the word of the LORD:

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016:036 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thy filthiness was poured

out, and thy nakedness discovered through thy whoredoms with

thy lovers, and with all the idols of thy abominations, and by

the blood of thy children, which thou didst give unto them;

016:037 Behold, therefore I will gather all thy lovers, with whom thou

hast taken pleasure, and all them that thou hast loved, with

all them that thou hast hated; I will even gather them round

about against thee, and will discover thy nakedness unto them,

that they may see all thy nakedness.

016:038 And I will judge thee, as women that break wedlock and shed

blood are judged; and I will give thee blood in fury and

jealousy.

016:039 And I will also give thee into their hand, and they shall

throw down thine eminent place, and shall break down thy high

places: they shall strip thee also of thy clothes, and shall

take thy fair jewels, and leave thee naked and bare.

016:040 They shall also bring up a company against thee, and they

shall stone thee with stones, and thrust thee through with

their swords.

016:041 And they shall burn thine houses with fire, and execute

judgments upon thee in the sight of many women: and I will

cause thee to cease from playing the harlot, and thou also

shalt give no hire any more.

016:042 So will I make my fury toward thee to rest, and my jealousy

shall depart from thee, and I will be quiet, and will be no

more angry.

016:043 Because thou hast not remembered the days of thy youth, but

hast fretted me in all these things; behold, therefore I also

will recompense thy way upon thine head, saith the Lord GOD:

and thou shalt not commit this lewdness above all thine

abominations.

016:044 Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall use this proverb

against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter.

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016:045 Thou art thy mother's daughter, that lotheth her husband and

her children; and thou art the sister of thy sisters, which

lothed their husbands and their children: your mother was an

Hittite, and your father an Amorite.

016:046 And thine elder sister is Samaria, she and her daughters that

dwell at thy left hand: and thy younger sister, that dwelleth

at thy right hand, is Sodom and her daughters.

016:047 Yet hast thou not walked after their ways, nor done after

their abominations: but, as if that were a very little thing,

thou wast corrupted more than they in all thy ways.

016:048 As I live, saith the Lord GOD, Sodom thy sister hath not done,

she nor her daughters, as thou hast done, thou and thy

daughters.

016:049 Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride,

fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in

her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor

and needy.

016:050 And they were haughty, and committed abomination before me:

therefore I took them away as I saw good.

016:051 Neither hath Samaria committed half of thy sins; but thou hast

multiplied thine abominations more than they, and hast

justified thy sisters in all thine abominations which thou

hast done.

016:052 Thou also, which hast judged thy sisters, bear thine own shame

for thy sins that thou hast committed more abominable than

they: they are more righteous than thou: yea, be thou

confounded also, and bear thy shame, in that thou hast

justified thy sisters.

016:053 When I shall bring again their captivity, the captivity of

Sodom and her daughters, and the captivity of Samaria and her

daughters, then will I bring again the captivity of thy

captives in the midst of them:

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016:054 That thou mayest bear thine own shame, and mayest be

confounded in all that thou hast done, in that thou art a

comfort unto them.

016:055 When thy sisters, Sodom and her daughters, shall return to

their former estate, and Samaria and her daughters shall

return to their former estate, then thou and thy daughters

shall return to your former estate.

016:056 For thy sister Sodom was not mentioned by thy mouth in the day

of thy pride,

016:057 Before thy wickedness was discovered, as at the time of thy

reproach of the daughters of Syria, and all that are round

about her, the daughters of the Philistines, which despise

thee round about.

016:058 Thou hast borne thy lewdness and thine abominations, saith the

LORD.

016:059 For thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even deal with thee as

thou hast done, which hast despised the oath in breaking the

covenant.

016:060 Nevertheless I will remember my covenant with thee in the days

of thy youth, and I will establish unto thee an everlasting

covenant.

016:061 Then thou shalt remember thy ways, and be ashamed, when thou

shalt receive thy sisters, thine elder and thy younger: and I

will give them unto thee for daughters, but not by thy

covenant.

016:062 And I will establish my covenant with thee; and thou shalt

know that I am the LORD:

016:063 That thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open

thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified

toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord GOD.

017:001 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

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017:002 Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the

house of Israel;

017:003 And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; A great eagle with great

wings, longwinged, full of feathers, which had divers colours,

came unto Lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar:

017:004 He cropped off the top of his young twigs, and carried it into

a land of traffick; he set it in a city of merchants.

017:005 He took also of the seed of the land, and planted it in a

fruitful field; he placed it by great waters, and set it as a

willow tree.

017:006 And it grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose

branches turned toward him, and the roots thereof were under

him: so it became a vine, and brought forth branches, and shot

forth sprigs.

017:007 There was also another great eagle with great wings and many

feathers: and, behold, this vine did bend her roots toward

him, and shot forth her branches toward him, that he might

water it by the furrows of her plantation.

017:008 It was planted in a good soil by great waters, that it might

bring forth branches, and that it might bear fruit, that it

might be a goodly vine.

017:009 Say thou, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Shall it prosper? shall he

not pull up the roots thereof, and cut off the fruit thereof,

that it wither? it shall wither in all the leaves of her

spring, even without great power or many people to pluck it up

by the roots thereof.

017:010 Yea, behold, being planted, shall it prosper? shall it not

utterly wither, when the east wind toucheth it? it shall

wither in the furrows where it grew.

017:011 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

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017:012 Say now to the rebellious house, Know ye not what these things

mean? tell them, Behold, the king of Babylon is come to

Jerusalem, and hath taken the king thereof, and the princes

thereof, and led them with him to Babylon;

017:013 And hath taken of the king's seed, and made a covenant with

him, and hath taken an oath of him: he hath also taken the

mighty of the land:

017:014 That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself

up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand.

017:015 But he rebelled against him in sending his ambassadors into

Egypt, that they might give him horses and much people. Shall

he prosper? shall he escape that doeth such things? or shall

he break the covenant, and be delivered?

017:016 As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely in the place where the

king dwelleth that made him king, whose oath he despised, and

whose covenant he brake, even with him in the midst of Babylon

he shall die.

017:017 Neither shall Pharaoh with his mighty army and great company

make for him in the war, by casting up mounts, and building

forts, to cut off many persons:

017:018 Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when,

lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these things, he

shall not escape.

017:019 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; As I live, surely mine oath

that he hath despised, and my covenant that he hath broken,

even it will I recompense upon his own head.

017:020 And I will spread my net upon him, and he shall be taken in my

snare, and I will bring him to Babylon, and will plead with

him there for his trespass that he hath trespassed against me.

017:021 And all his fugitives with all his bands shall fall by the

sword, and they that remain shall be scattered toward all

winds: and ye shall know that I the LORD have spoken it.

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017:022 Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also take of the highest

branch of the high cedar, and will set it; I will crop off

from the top of his young twigs a tender one, and will plant

it upon an high mountain and eminent:

017:023 In the mountain of the height of Israel will I plant it: and

it shall bring forth boughs, and bear fruit, and be a goodly

cedar: and under it shall dwell all fowl of every wing; in the

shadow of the branches thereof shall they dwell.

017:024 And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have

brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have

dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to

flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it.

018:001 The word of the LORD came unto me again, saying,

018:002 What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of

Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the

children's teeth are set on edge?

018:003 As I live, saith the Lord GOD, ye shall not have occasion any

more to use this proverb in Israel.

018:004 Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also

the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall

die.

018:005 But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,

018:006 And hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up

his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath

defiled his neighbour's wife, neither hath come near to a

menstruous woman,

018:007 And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor

his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his

bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a

garment;

018:008 He that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken

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any increase, that hath withdrawn his hand from iniquity, hath

executed true judgment between man and man,

018:009 Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to

deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord

GOD.

018:010 If he beget a son that is a robber, a shedder of blood, and

that doeth the like to any one of these things,

018:011 And that doeth not any of those duties, but even hath eaten

upon the mountains, and defiled his neighbour's wife,

018:012 Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence,

hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to

the idols, hath committed abomination,

018:013 Hath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase: shall he

then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these

abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon

him.

018:014 Now, lo, if he beget a son, that seeth all his father's sins

which he hath done, and considereth, and doeth not such like,

018:015 That hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up

his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hath not defiled

his neighbour's wife,

018:016 Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge,

neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to

the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,

018:017 That hath taken off his hand from the poor, that hath not

received usury nor increase, hath executed my judgments, hath

walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of

his father, he shall surely live.

018:018 As for his father, because he cruelly oppressed, spoiled his

brother by violence, and did that which is not good among his

people, lo, even he shall die in his iniquity.

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018:019 Yet say ye, Why? doth not the son bear the iniquity of the

father? When the son hath done that which is lawful and right,

and hath kept all my statutes, and hath done them, he shall

surely live.

018:020 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear

the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the

iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall

be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon

him.

018:021 But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath

committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is

lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

018:022 All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not

be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done

he shall live.

018:023 Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith

the Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and

live?

018:024 But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness,

and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the

abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his

righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his

trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath

sinned, in them shall he die.

018:025 Yet ye say, The way of the LORD is not equal. Hear now, O

house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways

unequal?

018:026 When a righteous man turneth away from his righteousness, and

committeth iniquity, and dieth in them; for his iniquity that

he hath done shall he die.

018:027 Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness

that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and

right, he shall save his soul alive.

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018:028 Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his

transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live,

he shall not die.

018:029 Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the LORD is not

equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your

ways unequal?

018:030 Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one

according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn

yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not

be your ruin.

018:031 Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have

transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for

why will ye die, O house of Israel?

018:032 For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith

the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.

019:001 Moreover take thou up a lamentation for the princes of Israel,

019:002 And say, What is thy mother? A lioness: she lay down among

lions, she nourished her whelps among young lions.

019:003 And she brought up one of her whelps: it became a young lion,

and it learned to catch the prey; it devoured men.

019:004 The nations also heard of him; he was taken in their pit, and

they brought him with chains unto the land of Egypt.

019:005 Now when she saw that she had waited, and her hope was lost,

then she took another of her whelps, and made him a young

lion.

019:006 And he went up and down among the lions, he became a young

lion, and learned to catch the prey, and devoured men.

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019:007 And he knew their desolate palaces, and he laid waste their

cities; and the land was desolate, and the fulness thereof, by

the noise of his roaring.

019:008 Then the nations set against him on every side from the

provinces, and spread their net over him: he was taken in

their pit.

019:009 And they put him in ward in chains, and brought him to the

king of Babylon: they brought him into holds, that his voice

should no more be heard upon the mountains of Israel.

019:010 Thy mother is like a vine in thy blood, planted by the waters:

she was fruitful and full of branches by reason of many

waters.

019:011 And she had strong rods for the sceptres of them that bare

rule, and her stature was exalted among the thick branches,

and she appeared in her height with the multitude of her

branches.

019:012 But she was plucked up in fury, she was cast down to the

ground, and the east wind dried up her fruit: her strong rods

were broken and withered; the fire consumed them.

019:013 And now she is planted in the wilderness, in a dry and thirsty

ground.

019:014 And fire is gone out of a rod of her branches, which hath

devoured her fruit, so that she hath no strong rod to be a

sceptre to rule. This is a lamentation, and shall be for a

lamentation.

020:001 And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month,

the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of

Israel came to enquire of the LORD, and sat before me.

020:002 Then came the word of the LORD unto me, saying,

020:003 Son of man, speak unto the elders of Israel, and say unto

them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Are ye come to enquire of me?

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As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will not be enquired of by

you.

020:004 Wilt thou judge them, son of man, wilt thou judge them? cause

them to know the abominations of their fathers:

020:005 And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day when I

chose Israel, and lifted up mine hand unto the seed of the

house of Jacob, and made myself known unto them in the land of

Egypt, when I lifted up mine hand unto them, saying, I am the

LORD your God;

020:006 In the day that I lifted up mine hand unto them, to bring them

forth of the land of Egypt into a land that I had espied for

them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all

lands:

020:007 Then said I unto them, Cast ye away every man the abominations

of his eyes, and defile not yourselves with the idols of

Egypt: I am the LORD your God.

020:008 But they rebelled against me, and would not hearken unto me:

they did not every man cast away the abominations of their

eyes, neither did they forsake the idols of Egypt: then I

said, I will pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish my

anger against them in the midst of the land of Egypt.

020:009 But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be

polluted before the heathen, among whom they were, in whose

sight I made myself known unto them, in bringing them forth

out of the land of Egypt.

020:010 Wherefore I caused them to go forth out of the land of Egypt,

and brought them into the wilderness.

020:011 And I gave them my statutes, and shewed them my judgments,

which if a man do, he shall even live in them.

020:012 Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me

and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that

sanctify them.

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020:013 But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness:

they walked not in my statutes, and they despised my

judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; and

my sabbaths they greatly polluted: then I said, I would pour

out my fury upon them in the wilderness, to consume them.

020:014 But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be

polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them

out.

020:015 Yet also I lifted up my hand unto them in the wilderness, that

I would not bring them into the land which I had given them,

flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands;

020:016 Because they despised my judgments, and walked not in my

statutes, but polluted my sabbaths: for their heart went after

their idols.

020:017 Nevertheless mine eye spared them from destroying them,

neither did I make an end of them in the wilderness.

020:018 But I said unto their children in the wilderness, Walk ye not

in the statutes of your fathers, neither observe their

judgments, nor defile yourselves with their idols:

020:019 I am the LORD your God; walk in my statutes, and keep my

judgments, and do them;

020:020 And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me

and you, that ye may know that I am the LORD your God.

020:021 Notwithstanding the children rebelled against me: they walked

not in my statutes, neither kept my judgments to do them,

which if a man do, he shall even live in them; they polluted

my sabbaths: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them,

to accomplish my anger against them in the wilderness.

020:022 Nevertheless I withdrew mine hand, and wrought for my name's

sake, that it should not be polluted in the sight of the

heathen, in whose sight I brought them forth.

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020:023 I lifted up mine hand unto them also in the wilderness, that I

would scatter them among the heathen, and disperse them

through the countries;

020:024 Because they had not executed my judgments, but had despised

my statutes, and had polluted my sabbaths, and their eyes were

after their fathers' idols.

020:025 Wherefore I gave them also statutes that were not good, and

judgments whereby they should not live;

020:026 And I polluted them in their own gifts, in that they caused to

pass through the fire all that openeth the womb, that I might

make them desolate, to the end that they might know that I am

the LORD.

020:027 Therefore, son of man, speak unto the house of Israel, and say

unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Yet in this your fathers

have blasphemed me, in that they have committed a trespass

against me.

020:028 For when I had brought them into the land, for the which I

lifted up mine hand to give it to them, then they saw every

high hill, and all the thick trees, and they offered there

their sacrifices, and there they presented the provocation of

their offering: there also they made their sweet savour, and

poured out there their drink offerings.

020:029 Then I said unto them, What is the high place whereunto ye go?

And the name whereof is called Bamah unto this day.

020:030 Wherefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord

GOD; Are ye polluted after the manner of your fathers? and

commit ye whoredom after their abominations?

020:031 For when ye offer your gifts, when ye make your sons to pass

through the fire, ye pollute yourselves with all your idols,

even unto this day: and shall I be enquired of by you, O house

of Israel? As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will not be

enquired of by you.

020:032 And that which cometh into your mind shall not be at all, that

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ye say, We will be as the heathen, as the families of the

countries, to serve wood and stone.

020:033 As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely with a mighty hand, and

with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out, will I

rule over you:

020:034 And I will bring you out from the people, and will gather you

out of the countries wherein ye are scattered, with a mighty

hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out.

020:035 And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and

there will I plead with you face to face.

020:036 Like as I pleaded with your fathers in the wilderness of the

land of Egypt, so will I plead with you, saith the Lord GOD.

020:037 And I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring

you into the bond of the covenant:

020:038 And I will purge out from among you the rebels, and them that

transgress against me: I will bring them forth out of the

country where they sojourn, and they shall not enter into the

land of Israel: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

020:039 As for you, O house of Israel, thus saith the Lord GOD; Go ye,

serve ye every one his idols, and hereafter also, if ye will

not hearken unto me: but pollute ye my holy name no more with

your gifts, and with your idols.

020:040 For in mine holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of

Israel, saith the Lord GOD, there shall all the house of

Israel, all of them in the land, serve me: there will I accept

them, and there will I require your offerings, and the

firstfruits of your oblations, with all your holy things.

020:041 I will accept you with your sweet savour, when I bring you out

from the people, and gather you out of the countries wherein

ye have been scattered; and I will be sanctified in you before

the heathen.

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020:042 And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall bring you

into the land of Israel, into the country for the which I

lifted up mine hand to give it to your fathers.

020:043 And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings,

wherein ye have been defiled; and ye shall lothe yourselves in

your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed.

020:044 And ye shall know that I am the LORD when I have wrought with

you for my name's sake, not according to your wicked ways, nor

according to your corrupt doings, O ye house of Israel, saith

the Lord GOD.

020:045 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

020:046 Son of man, set thy face toward the south, and drop thy word

toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south

field;

020:047 And say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the LORD;

Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee,

and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry

tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces

from the south to the north shall be burned therein.

020:048 And all flesh shall see that I the LORD have kindled it: it

shall not be quenched.

020:049 Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! they say of me, Doth he not speak

parables?

021:001 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

021:002 Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word

toward the holy places, and prophesy against the land of

Israel,

021:003 And say to the land of Israel, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I

am against thee, and will draw forth my sword out of his

sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and the

wicked.

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021:004 Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and

the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of his

sheath against all flesh from the south to the north:

021:005 That all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn forth my

sword out of his sheath: it shall not return any more.

021:006 Sigh therefore, thou son of man, with the breaking of thy

loins; and with bitterness sigh before their eyes.

021:007 And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest

thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it

cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be

feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be

weak as water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to

pass, saith the Lord GOD.

021:008 Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

021:009 Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD; Say, A

sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished:

021:010 It is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it is furbished that

it may glitter: should we then make mirth? it contemneth the

rod of my son, as every tree.

021:011 And he hath given it to be furbished, that it may be handled:

this sword is sharpened, and it is furbished, to give it into

the hand of the slayer.

021:012 Cry and howl, son of man: for it shall be upon my people, it

shall be upon all the princes of Israel: terrors by reason of

the sword shall be upon my people: smite therefore upon thy

thigh.

021:013 Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the

rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord GOD.

021:014 Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands

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together. and let the sword be doubled the third time, the

sword of the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are

slain, which entereth into their privy chambers.

021:015 I have set the point of the sword against all their gates,

that their heart may faint, and their ruins be multiplied: ah!

it is made bright, it is wrapped up for the slaughter.

021:016 Go thee one way or other, either on the right hand, or on the

left, whithersoever thy face is set.

021:017 I will also smite mine hands together, and I will cause my

fury to rest: I the LORD have said it.

021:018 The word of the LORD came unto me again, saying,

021:019 Also, thou son of man, appoint thee two ways, that the sword

of the king of Babylon may come: both twain shall come forth

out of one land: and choose thou a place, choose it at the

head of the way to the city.

021:020 Appoint a way, that the sword may come to Rabbath of the

Ammonites, and to Judah in Jerusalem the defenced.

021:021 For the king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, at

the head of the two ways, to use divination: he made his

arrows bright, he consulted with images, he looked in the

liver.

021:022 At his right hand was the divination for Jerusalem, to appoint

captains, to open the mouth in the slaughter, to lift up the

voice with shouting, to appoint battering rams against the

gates, to cast a mount, and to build a fort.

021:023 And it shall be unto them as a false divination in their

sight, to them that have sworn oaths: but he will call to

remembrance the iniquity, that they may be taken.

021:024 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye have made your

iniquity to be remembered, in that your transgressions are

discovered, so that in all your doings your sins do appear;

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because, I say, that ye are come to remembrance, ye shall be

taken with the hand.

021:025 And thou, profane wicked prince of Israel, whose day is come,

when iniquity shall have an end,

021:026 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Remove the diadem, and take off the

crown: this shall not be the same: exalt him that is low, and

abase him that is high.

021:027 I will overturn, overturn, overturn, it: and it shall be no

more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it him.

021:028 And thou, son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord

GOD concerning the Ammonites, and concerning their reproach;

even say thou, The sword, the sword is drawn: for the

slaughter it is furbished, to consume because of the

glittering:

021:029 Whiles they see vanity unto thee, whiles they divine a lie

unto thee, to bring thee upon the necks of them that are

slain, of the wicked, whose day is come, when their iniquity

shall have an end.

021:030 Shall I cause it to return into his sheath? I will judge thee

in the place where thou wast created, in the land of thy

nativity.

021:031 And I will pour out mine indignation upon thee, I will blow

against thee in the fire of my wrath, and deliver thee into

the hand of brutish men, and skilful to destroy.

021:032 Thou shalt be for fuel to the fire; thy blood shall be in the

midst of the land; thou shalt be no more remembered: for I the

LORD have spoken it.

022:001 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

022:002 Now, thou son of man, wilt thou judge, wilt thou judge the

bloody city? yea, thou shalt shew her all her abominations.

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022:003 Then say thou, Thus saith the Lord GOD, The city sheddeth

blood in the midst of it, that her time may come, and maketh

idols against herself to defile herself.

022:004 Thou art become guilty in thy blood that thou hast shed; and

hast defiled thyself in thine idols which thou hast made; and

thou hast caused thy days to draw near, and art come even unto

thy years: therefore have I made thee a reproach unto the

heathen, and a mocking to all countries.

022:005 Those that be near, and those that be far from thee, shall

mock thee, which art infamous and much vexed.

022:006 Behold, the princes of Israel, every one were in thee to their

power to shed blood.

022:007 In thee have they set light by father and mother: in the midst

of thee have they dealt by oppression with the stranger: in

thee have they vexed the fatherless and the widow.

022:008 Thou hast despised mine holy things, and hast profaned my

sabbaths.

022:009 In thee are men that carry tales to shed blood: and in thee

they eat upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they commit

lewdness.

022:010 In thee have they discovered their fathers' nakedness: in thee

have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution.

022:011 And one hath committed abomination with his neighbour's wife;

and another hath lewdly defiled his daughter in law; and

another in thee hath humbled his sister, his father's

daughter.

022:012 In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken

usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy

neighbours by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord

GOD.

022:013 Behold, therefore I have smitten mine hand at thy dishonest

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gain which thou hast made, and at thy blood which hath been in

the midst of thee.

022:014 Can thine heart endure, or can thine hands be strong, in the

days that I shall deal with thee? I the LORD have spoken it,

and will do it.

022:015 And I will scatter thee among the heathen, and disperse thee

in the countries, and will consume thy filthiness out of thee.

022:016 And thou shalt take thine inheritance in thyself in the sight

of the heathen, and thou shalt know that I am the LORD.

022:017 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

022:018 Son of man, the house of Israel is to me become dross: all

they are brass, and tin, and iron, and lead, in the midst of

the furnace; they are even the dross of silver.

022:019 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye are all become

dross, behold, therefore I will gather you into the midst of

Jerusalem.

022:020 As they gather silver, and brass, and iron, and lead, and tin,

into the midst of the furnace, to blow the fire upon it, to

melt it; so will I gather you in mine anger and in my fury,

and I will leave you there, and melt you.

022:021 Yea, I will gather you, and blow upon you in the fire of my

wrath, and ye shall be melted in the midst therof.

022:022 As silver is melted in the midst of the furnace, so shall ye

be melted in the midst thereof; and ye shall know that I the

LORD have poured out my fury upon you.

022:023 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

022:024 Son of man, say unto her, Thou art the land that is not

cleansed, nor rained upon in the day of indignation.

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022:025 There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof,

like a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured

souls; they have taken the treasure and precious things; they

have made her many widows in the midst thereof.

022:026 Her priests have violated my law, and have profaned mine holy

things: they have put no difference between the holy and

profane, neither have they shewed difference between the

unclean and the clean, and have hid their eyes from my

sabbaths, and I am profaned among them.

022:027 Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the

prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest

gain.

022:028 And her prophets have daubed them with untempered morter,

seeing vanity, and divining lies unto them, saying, Thus saith

the Lord GOD, when the LORD hath not spoken.

022:029 The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised

robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy: yea, they have

oppressed the stranger wrongfully.

022:030 And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the

hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I

should not destroy it: but I found none.

022:031 Therefore have I poured out mine indignation upon them; I have

consumed them with the fire of my wrath: their own way have I

recompensed upon their heads, saith the Lord GOD.

023:001 The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,

023:002 Son of man, there were two women, the daughters of one mother:

023:003 And they committed whoredoms in Egypt; they committed

whoredoms in their youth: there were their breasts pressed,

and there they bruised the teats of their virginity.

023:004 And the names of them were Aholah the elder, and Aholibah her

sister: and they were mine, and they bare sons and daughters.

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Thus were their names; Samaria is Aholah, and Jerusalem

Aholibah.

023:005 And Aholah played the harlot when she was mine; and she doted

on her lovers, on the Assyrians her neighbours,

023:006 Which were clothed with blue, captains and rulers, all of them

desirable young men, horsemen riding upon horses.

023:007 Thus she committed her whoredoms with them, with all them that

were the chosen men of Assyria, and with all on whom she

doted: with all their idols she defiled herself.

023:008 Neither left she her whoredoms brought from Egypt: for in her

youth they lay with her, and they bruised the breasts of her

virginity, and poured their whoredom upon her.

023:009 Wherefore I have delivered her into the hand of her lovers,

into the hand of the Assyrians, upon whom she doted.

023:010 These discovered her nakedness: they took her sons and her

daughters, and slew her with the sword: and she became famous

among women; for they had executed judgment upon her.

023:011 And when her sister Aholibah saw this, she was more corrupt in

her inordinate love than she, and in her whoredoms more than

her sister in her whoredoms.

023:012 She doted upon the Assyrians her neighbours, captains and

rulers clothed most gorgeously, horsemen riding upon horses,

all of them desirable young men.

023:013 Then I saw that she was defiled, that they took both one way,

023:014 And that she increased her whoredoms: for when she saw men

pourtrayed upon the wall, the images of the Chaldeans

pourtrayed with vermilion,

023:015 Girded with girdles upon their loins, exceeding in dyed attire

upon their heads, all of them princes to look to, after the

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manner of the Babylonians of Chaldea, the land of their

nativity:

023:016 And as soon as she saw them with her eyes, she doted upon

them, and sent messengers unto them into Chaldea.

023:017 And the Babylonians came to her into the bed of love, and they

defiled her with their whoredom, and she was polluted with

them, and her mind was alienated from them.

023:018 So she discovered her whoredoms, and discovered her nakedness:

then my mind was alienated from her, like as my mind was

alienated from her sister.

023:019 Yet she multiplied her whoredoms, in calling to remembrance

the days of her youth, wherein she had played the harlot in

the land of Egypt.

023:020 For she doted upon their paramours, whose flesh is as the

flesh of asses, and whose issue is like the issue of horses.

023:021 Thus thou calledst to remembrance the lewdness of thy youth,

in bruising thy teats by the Egyptians for the paps of thy

youth.

023:022 Therefore, O Aholibah, thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will

raise up thy lovers against thee, from whom thy mind is

alienated, and I will bring them against thee on every side;

023:023 The Babylonians, and all the Chaldeans, Pekod, and Shoa, and

Koa, and all the Assyrians with them: all of them desirable

young men, captains and rulers, great lords and renowned, all

of them riding upon horses.

023:024 And they shall come against thee with chariots, wagons, and

wheels, and with an assembly of people, which shall set

against thee buckler and shield and helmet round about: and I

will set judgment before them, and they shall judge thee

according to their judgments.

023:025 And I will set my jealousy against thee, and they shall deal

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furiously with thee: they shall take away thy nose and thine

ears; and thy remnant shall fall by the sword: they shall take

thy sons and thy daughters; and thy residue shall be devoured

by the fire.

023:026 They shall also strip thee out of thy clothes, and take away

thy fair jewels.

023:027 Thus will I make thy lewdness to cease from thee, and thy

whoredom brought from the land of Egypt: so that thou shalt

not lift up thine eyes unto them, nor remember Egypt any more.

023:028 For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will deliver thee into

the hand of them whom thou hatest, into the hand of them from

whom thy mind is alienated:

023:029 And they shall deal with thee hatefully, and shall take away

all thy labour, and shall leave thee naked and bare: and the

nakedness of thy whoredoms shall be discovered, both thy

lewdness and thy whoredoms.

023:030 I will do these things unto thee, because thou hast gone a

whoring after the heathen, and because thou art polluted with

their idols.

023:031 Thou hast walked in the way of thy sister; therefore will I

give her cup into thine hand.

023:032 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou shalt drink of thy sister's cup

deep and large: thou shalt be laughed to scorn and had in

derision; it containeth much.

023:033 Thou shalt be filled with drunkenness and sorrow, with the cup

of astonishment and desolation, with the cup of thy sister

Samaria.

023:034 Thou shalt even drink it and suck it out, and thou shalt break

the sherds thereof, and pluck off thine own breasts: for I

have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.

023:035 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast forgotten

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me, and cast me behind thy back, therefore bear thou also thy

lewdness and thy whoredoms.

023:036 The LORD said moreover unto me; Son of man, wilt thou judge

Aholah and Aholibah? yea, declare unto them their

abominations;

023:037 That they have committed adultery, and blood is in their

hands, and with their idols have they committed adultery, and

have also caused their sons, whom they bare unto me, to pass

for them through the fire, to devour them.

023:038 Moreover this they have done unto me: they have defiled my

sanctuary in the same day, and have profaned my sabbaths.

023:039 For when they had slain their children to their idols, then

they came the same day into my sanctuary to profane it; and,

lo, thus have they done in the midst of mine house.

023:040 And furthermore, that ye have sent for men to come from far,

unto whom a messenger was sent; and, lo, they came: for whom

thou didst wash thyself, paintedst thy eyes, and deckedst

thyself with ornaments,

023:041 And satest upon a stately bed, and a table prepared before it,

whereupon thou hast set mine incense and mine oil.

023:042 And a voice of a multitude being at ease was with her: and

with the men of the common sort were brought Sabeans from the

wilderness, which put bracelets upon their hands, and

beautiful crowns upon their heads.

023:043 Then said I unto her that was old in adulteries, Will they now

commit whoredoms with her, and she with them?

023:044 Yet they went in unto her, as they go in unto a woman that

playeth the harlot: so went they in unto Aholah and unto

Aholibah, the lewd women.

023:045 And the righteous men, they shall judge them after the manner

of adulteresses, and after the manner of women that shed

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blood; because they are adulteresses, and blood is in their

hands.

023:046 For thus saith the Lord GOD; I will bring up a company upon

them, and will give them to be removed and spoiled.

023:047 And the company shall stone them with stones, and dispatch

them with their swords; they shall slay their sons and their

daughters, and burn up their houses with fire.

023:048 Thus will I cause lewdness to cease out of the land, that all

women may be taught not to do after your lewdness.

023:049 And they shall recompense your lewdness upon you, and ye shall

bear the sins of your idols: and ye shall know that I am the

Lord GOD.

024:001 Again in the ninth year, in the tenth month, in the tenth day

of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

024:002 Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this same

day: the king of Babylon set himself against Jerusalem this

same day.

024:003 And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto

them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Set on a pot, set it on, and

also pour water into it:

024:004 Gather the pieces thereof into it, even every good piece, the

thigh, and the shoulder; fill it with the choice bones.

024:005 Take the choice of the flock, and burn also the bones under

it, and make it boil well, and let them seethe the bones of it

therein.

024:006 Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the bloody city, to

the pot whose scum is therein, and whose scum is not gone out

of it! bring it out piece by piece; let no lot fall upon it.

024:007 For her blood is in the midst of her; she set it upon the top

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of a rock; she poured it not upon the ground, to cover it with

dust;

024:008 That it might cause fury to come up to take vengeance; I have

set her blood upon the top of a rock, that it should not be

covered.

024:009 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the bloody city! I

will even make the pile for fire great.

024:010 Heap on wood, kindle the fire, consume the flesh, and spice it

well, and let the bones be burned.

024:011 Then set it empty upon the coals thereof, that the brass of it

may be hot, and may burn, and that the filthiness of it may be

molten in it, that the scum of it may be consumed.

024:012 She hath wearied herself with lies, and her great scum went

not forth out of her: her scum shall be in the fire.

024:013 In thy filthiness is lewdness: because I have purged thee, and

thou wast not purged, thou shalt not be purged from thy

filthiness any more, till I have caused my fury to rest upon

thee.

024:014 I the LORD have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will

do it; I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will

I repent; according to thy ways, and according to thy doings,

shall they judge thee, saith the Lord GOD.

024:015 Also the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

024:016 Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine

eyes with a stroke: yet neither shalt thou mourn nor weep,

neither shall thy tears run down.

024:017 Forbear to cry, make no mourning for the dead, bind the tire

of thine head upon thee, and put on thy shoes upon thy feet,

and cover not thy lips, and eat not the bread of men.

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024:018 So I spake unto the people in the morning: and at even my wife

died; and I did in the morning as I was commanded.

024:019 And the people said unto me, Wilt thou not tell us what these

things are to us, that thou doest so?

024:020 Then I answered them, The word of the LORD came unto me,

saying,

024:021 Speak unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD;

Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the excellency of your

strength, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul

pitieth; and your sons and your daughters whom ye have left

shall fall by the sword.

024:022 And ye shall do as I have done: ye shall not cover your lips,

nor eat the bread of men.

024:023 And your tires shall be upon your heads, and your shoes upon

your feet: ye shall not mourn nor weep; but ye shall pine away

for your iniquities, and mourn one toward another.

024:024 Thus Ezekiel is unto you a sign: according to all that he hath

done shall ye do: and when this cometh, ye shall know that I

am the Lord GOD.

024:025 Also, thou son of man, shall it not be in the day when I take

from them their strength, the joy of their glory, the desire

of their eyes, and that whereupon they set their minds, their

sons and their daughters,

024:026 That he that escapeth in that day shall come unto thee, to

cause thee to hear it with thine ears?

024:027 In that day shall thy mouth be opened to him which is escaped,

and thou shalt speak, and be no more dumb: and thou shalt be a

sign unto them; and they shall know that I am the LORD.

025:001 The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,

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025:002 Son of man, set thy face against the Ammonites, and prophesy

against them;

025:003 And say unto the Ammonites, Hear the word of the Lord GOD;

Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou saidst, Aha, against my

sanctuary, when it was profaned; and against the land of

Israel, when it was desolate; and against the house of Judah,

when they went into captivity;

025:004 Behold, therefore I will deliver thee to the men of the east

for a possession, and they shall set their palaces in thee,

and make their dwellings in thee: they shall eat thy fruit,

and they shall drink thy milk.

025:005 And I will make Rabbah a stable for camels, and the Ammonites

a couching place for flocks: and ye shall know that I am the

LORD.

025:006 For thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast clapped thine

hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with

all thy despite against the land of Israel;

025:007 Behold, therefore I will stretch out mine hand upon thee, and

will deliver thee for a spoil to the heathen; and I will cut

thee off from the people, and I will cause thee to perish out

of the countries: I will destroy thee; and thou shalt know

that I am the LORD.

025:008 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Moab and Seir do say,

Behold, the house of Judah is like unto all the heathen;

025:009 Therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the

cities, from his cities which are on his frontiers, the glory

of the country, Bethjeshimoth, Baalmeon, and Kiriathaim,

025:010 Unto the men of the east with the Ammonites, and will give

them in possession, that the Ammonites may not be remembered

among the nations.

025:011 And I will execute judgments upon Moab; and they shall know

that I am the LORD.

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025:012 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because that Edom hath dealt against

the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly

offended, and revenged himself upon them;

025:013 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also stretch out

mine hand upon Edom, and will cut off man and beast from it;

and I will make it desolate from Teman; and they of Dedan

shall fall by the sword.

025:014 And I will lay my vengeance upon Edom by the hand of my people

Israel: and they shall do in Edom according to mine anger and

according to my fury; and they shall know my vengeance, saith

the Lord GOD.

025:015 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the Philistines have dealt by

revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to

destroy it for the old hatred;

025:016 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will stretch out

mine hand upon the Philistines, and I will cut off the

Cherethims, and destroy the remnant of the sea coast.

025:017 And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious

rebukes; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall

lay my vengeance upon them.

026:001 And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first day of

the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

026:002 Son of man, because that Tyrus hath said against Jerusalem,

Aha, she is broken that was the gates of the people: she is

turned unto me: I shall be replenished, now she is laid waste:

026:003 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee,

O Tyrus, and will cause many nations to come up against thee,

as the sea causeth his waves to come up.

026:004 And they shall destroy the walls of Tyrus, and break down her

towers: I will also scrape her dust from her, and make her

like the top of a rock.

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026:005 It shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of

the sea: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD: and it

shall become a spoil to the nations.

026:006 And her daughters which are in the field shall be slain by the

sword; and they shall know that I am the LORD.

026:007 For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring upon Tyrus

Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, a king of kings, from the

north, with horses, and with chariots, and with horsemen, and

companies, and much people.

026:008 He shall slay with the sword thy daughters in the field: and

he shall make a fort against thee, and cast a mount against

thee, and lift up the buckler against thee.

026:009 And he shall set engines of war against thy walls, and with

his axes he shall break down thy towers.

026:010 By reason of the abundance of his horses their dust shall

cover thee: thy walls shall shake at the noise of the

horsemen, and of the wheels, and of the chariots, when he

shall enter into thy gates, as men enter into a city wherein

is made a breach.

026:011 With the hoofs of his horses shall he tread down all thy

streets: he shall slay thy people by the sword, and thy strong

garrisons shall go down to the ground.

026:012 And they shall make a spoil of thy riches, and make a prey of

thy merchandise: and they shall break down thy walls, and

destroy thy pleasant houses: and they shall lay thy stones and

thy timber and thy dust in the midst of the water.

026:013 And I will cause the noise of thy songs to cease; and the

sound of thy harps shall be no more heard.

026:014 And I will make thee like the top of a rock: thou shalt be a

place to spread nets upon; thou shalt be built no more: for I

the LORD have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.

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026:015 Thus saith the Lord GOD to Tyrus; Shall not the isles shake at

the sound of thy fall, when the wounded cry, when the

slaughter is made in the midst of thee?

026:016 Then all the princes of the sea shall come down from their

thrones, and lay away their robes, and put off their broidered

garments: they shall clothe themselves with trembling; they

shall sit upon the ground, and shall tremble at every moment,

and be astonished at thee.

026:017 And they shall take up a lamentation for thee, and say to

thee, How art thou destroyed, that wast inhabited of seafaring

men, the renowned city, which wast strong in the sea, she and

her inhabitants, which cause their terror to be on all that

haunt it!

026:018 Now shall the isles tremble in the day of thy fall; yea, the

isles that are in the sea shall be troubled at thy departure.

026:019 For thus saith the Lord GOD; When I shall make thee a desolate

city, like the cities that are not inhabited; when I shall

bring up the deep upon thee, and great waters shall cover

thee;

026:020 When I shall bring thee down with them that descend into the

pit, with the people of old time, and shall set thee in the

low parts of the earth, in places desolate of old, with them

that go down to the pit, that thou be not inhabited; and I

shall set glory in the land of the living;

026:021 I will make thee a terror, and thou shalt be no more: though

thou be sought for, yet shalt thou never be found again, saith

the Lord GOD.

027:001 The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,

027:002 Now, thou son of man, take up a lamentation for Tyrus;

027:003 And say unto Tyrus, O thou that art situate at the entry of

the sea, which art a merchant of the people for many isles,

Thus saith the Lord GOD; O Tyrus, thou hast said, I am of

perfect beauty.

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027:004 Thy borders are in the midst of the seas, thy builders have

perfected thy beauty.

027:005 They have made all thy ship boards of fir trees of Senir: they

have taken cedars from Lebanon to make masts for thee.

027:006 Of the oaks of Bashan have they made thine oars; the company

of the Ashurites have made thy benches of ivory, brought out

of the isles of Chittim.

027:007 Fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was that which thou

spreadest forth to be thy sail; blue and purple from the isles

of Elishah was that which covered thee.

027:008 The inhabitants of Zidon and Arvad were thy mariners: thy wise

men, O Tyrus, that were in thee, were thy pilots.

027:009 The ancients of Gebal and the wise men thereof were in thee

thy calkers: all the ships of the sea with their mariners were

in thee to occupy thy merchandise.

027:010 They of Persia and of Lud and of Phut were in thine army, thy

men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in thee; they

set forth thy comeliness.

027:011 The men of Arvad with thine army were upon thy walls round

about, and the Gammadims were in thy towers: they hanged their

shields upon thy walls round about; they have made thy beauty

perfect.

027:012 Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all

kind of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded

in thy fairs.

027:013 Javan, Tubal, and Meshech, they were thy merchants: they

traded the persons of men and vessels of brass in thy market.

027:014 They of the house of Togarmah traded in thy fairs with horses

and horsemen and mules.

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027:015 The men of Dedan were thy merchants; many isles were the

merchandise of thine hand: they brought thee for a present

horns of ivory and ebony.

027:016 Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares

of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds,

purple, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and

agate.

027:017 Judah, and the land of Israel, they were thy merchants: they

traded in thy market wheat of Minnith, and Pannag, and honey,

and oil, and balm.

027:018 Damascus was thy merchant in the multitude of the wares of thy

making, for the multitude of all riches; in the wine of

Helbon, and white wool.

027:019 Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in thy fairs:

bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were in thy market.

027:020 Dedan was thy merchant in precious clothes for chariots.

027:021 Arabia, and all the princes of Kedar, they occupied with thee

in lambs, and rams, and goats: in these were they thy

merchants.

027:022 The merchants of Sheba and Raamah, they were thy merchants:

they occupied in thy fairs with chief of all spices, and with

all precious stones, and gold.

027:023 Haran, and Canneh, and Eden, the merchants of Sheba, Asshur,

and Chilmad, were thy merchants.

027:024 These were thy merchants in all sorts of things, in blue

clothes, and broidered work, and in chests of rich apparel,

bound with cords, and made of cedar, among thy merchandise.

027:025 The ships of Tarshish did sing of thee in thy market: and thou

wast replenished, and made very glorious in the midst of the

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seas.

027:026 Thy rowers have brought thee into great waters: the east wind

hath broken thee in the midst of the seas.

027:027 Thy riches, and thy fairs, thy merchandise, thy mariners, and

thy pilots, thy calkers, and the occupiers of thy merchandise,

and all thy men of war, that are in thee, and in all thy

company which is in the midst of thee, shall fall into the

midst of the seas in the day of thy ruin.

027:028 The suburbs shall shake at the sound of the cry of thy pilots.

027:029 And all that handle the oar, the mariners, and all the pilots

of the sea, shall come down from their ships, they shall stand

upon the land;

027:030 And shall cause their voice to be heard against thee, and

shall cry bitterly, and shall cast up dust upon their heads,

they shall wallow themselves in the ashes:

027:031 And they shall make themselves utterly bald for thee, and gird

them with sackcloth, and they shall weep for thee with

bitterness of heart and bitter wailing.

027:032 And in their wailing they shall take up a lamentation for

thee, and lament over thee, saying, What city is like Tyrus,

like the destroyed in the midst of the sea?

027:033 When thy wares went forth out of the seas, thou filledst many

people; thou didst enrich the kings of the earth with the

multitude of thy riches and of thy merchandise.

027:034 In the time when thou shalt be broken by the seas in the

depths of the waters thy merchandise and all thy company in

the midst of thee shall fall.

027:035 All the inhabitants of the isles shall be astonished at thee,

and their kings shall be sore afraid, they shall be troubled

in their countenance.

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027:036 The merchants among the people shall hiss at thee; thou shalt

be a terror, and never shalt be any more.

028:001 The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,

028:002 Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord

GOD; Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I

am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas;

yet thou art a man, and not God, though thou set thine heart

as the heart of God:

028:003 Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that

they can hide from thee:

028:004 With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten

thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy

treasures:

028:005 By thy great wisdom and by thy traffick hast thou increased

thy riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy

riches:

028:006 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast set thine

heart as the heart of God;

028:007 Behold, therefore I will bring strangers upon thee, the

terrible of the nations: and they shall draw their swords

against the beauty of thy wisdom, and they shall defile thy

brightness.

028:008 They shall bring thee down to the pit, and thou shalt die the

deaths of them that are slain in the midst of the seas.

028:009 Wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth thee, I am God? but

thou shalt be a man, and no God, in the hand of him that

slayeth thee.

028:010 Thou shalt die the deaths of the uncircumcised by the hand of

strangers: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.

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028:011 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

028:012 Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and

say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou sealest up the

sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.

028:013 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone

was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the

beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald,

and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets

and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou

wast created.

028:014 Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set

thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast

walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.

028:015 Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast

created, till iniquity was found in thee.

028:016 By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst

of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will

cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will

destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones

of fire.

028:017 Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast

corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast

thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they

may behold thee.

028:018 Thou hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the multitude of thine

iniquities, by the iniquity of thy traffick; therefore will I

bring forth a fire from the midst of thee, it shall devour

thee, and I will bring thee to ashes upon the earth in the

sight of all them that behold thee.

028:019 All they that know thee among the people shall be astonished

at thee: thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt thou be any

more.

028:020 Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

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028:021 Son of man, set thy face against Zidon, and prophesy against

it,

028:022 And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O

Zidon; and I will be glorified in the midst of thee: and they

shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall have executed

judgments in her, and shall be sanctified in her.

028:023 For I will send into her pestilence, and blood into her

streets; and the wounded shall be judged in the midst of her

by the sword upon her on every side; and they shall know that

I am the LORD.

028:024 And there shall be no more a pricking brier unto the house of

Israel, nor any grieving thorn of all that are round about

them, that despised them; and they shall know that I am the

Lord GOD.

028:025 Thus saith the Lord GOD; When I shall have gathered the house

of Israel from the people among whom they are scattered, and

shall be sanctified in them in the sight of the heathen, then

shall they dwell in their land that I have given to my servant

Jacob.

028:026 And they shall dwell safely therein, and shall build houses,

and plant vineyards; yea, they shall dwell with confidence,

when I have executed judgments upon all those that despise

them round about them; and they shall know that I am the LORD

their God.

029:001 In the tenth year, in the tenth month, in the twelfth day of

the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

029:002 Son of man, set thy face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and

prophesy against him, and against all Egypt:

029:003 Speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against

thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in

the midst of his rivers, which hath said, My river is mine

own, and I have made it for myself.

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029:004 But I will put hooks in thy jaws, and I will cause the fish of

thy rivers to stick unto thy scales, and I will bring thee up

out of the midst of thy rivers, and all the fish of thy rivers

shall stick unto thy scales.

029:005 And I will leave thee thrown into the wilderness, thee and all

the fish of thy rivers: thou shalt fall upon the open fields;

thou shalt not be brought together, nor gathered: I have given

thee for meat to the beasts of the field and to the fowls of

the heaven.

029:006 And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the

LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of

Israel.

029:007 When they took hold of thee by thy hand, thou didst break, and

rend all their shoulder: and when they leaned upon thee, thou

brakest, and madest all their loins to be at a stand.

029:008 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring a

sword upon thee, and cut off man and beast out of thee.

029:009 And the land of Egypt shall be desolate and waste; and they

shall know that I am the LORD: because he hath said, The river

is mine, and I have made it.

029:010 Behold, therefore I am against thee, and against thy rivers,

and I will make the land of Egypt utterly waste and desolate,

from the tower of Syene even unto the border of Ethiopia.

029:011 No foot of man shall pass through it, nor foot of beast shall

pass through it, neither shall it be inhabited forty years.

029:012 And I will make the land of Egypt desolate in the midst of the

countries that are desolate, and her cities among the cities

that are laid waste shall be desolate forty years: and I will

scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse

them through the countries.

029:013 Yet thus saith the Lord GOD; At the end of forty years will I

gather the Egyptians from the people whither they were

scattered:

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029:014 And I will bring again the captivity of Egypt, and will cause

them to return into the land of Pathros, into the land of

their habitation; and they shall be there a base kingdom.

029:015 It shall be the basest of the kingdoms; neither shall it exalt

itself any more above the nations: for I will diminish them,

that they shall no more rule over the nations.

029:016 And it shall be no more the confidence of the house of Israel,

which bringeth their iniquity to remembrance, when they shall

look after them: but they shall know that I am the Lord GOD.

029:017 And it came to pass in the seven and twentieth year, in the

first month, in the first day of the month, the word of the

LORD came unto me, saying,

029:018 Son of man, Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon caused his army to

serve a great service against Tyrus: every head was made bald,

and every shoulder was peeled: yet had he no wages, nor his

army, for Tyrus, for the service that he had served against

it:

029:019 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will give the

land of Egypt unto Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he

shall take her multitude, and take her spoil, and take her

prey; and it shall be the wages for his army.

029:020 I have given him the land of Egypt for his labour wherewith he

served against it, because they wrought for me, saith the Lord

GOD.

029:021 In that day will I cause the horn of the house of Israel to

bud forth, and I will give thee the opening of the mouth in

the midst of them; and they shall know that I am the LORD.

030:001 The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,

030:002 Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Howl

ye, Woe worth the day!

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030:003 For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near, a

cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen.

030:004 And the sword shall come upon Egypt, and great pain shall be

in Ethiopia, when the slain shall fall in Egypt, and they

shall take away her multitude, and her foundations shall be

broken down.

030:005 Ethiopia, and Libya, and Lydia, and all the mingled people,

and Chub, and the men of the land that is in league, shall

fall with them by the sword.

030:006 Thus saith the LORD; They also that uphold Egypt shall fall;

and the pride of her power shall come down: from the tower of

Syene shall they fall in it by the sword, saith the Lord GOD.

030:007 And they shall be desolate in the midst of the countries that

are desolate, and her cities shall be in the midst of the

cities that are wasted.

030:008 And they shall know that I am the LORD, when I have set a fire

in Egypt, and when all her helpers shall be destroyed.

030:009 In that day shall messengers go forth from me in ships to make

the careless Ethiopians afraid, and great pain shall come upon

them, as in the day of Egypt: for, lo, it cometh.

030:010 Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also make the multitude of

Egypt to cease by the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon.

030:011 He and his people with him, the terrible of the nations, shall

be brought to destroy the land: and they shall draw their

swords against Egypt, and fill the land with the slain.

030:012 And I will make the rivers dry, and sell the land into the

hand of the wicked: and I will make the land waste, and all

that is therein, by the hand of strangers: I the LORD have

spoken it.

030:013 Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also destroy the idols, and I

will cause their images to cease out of Noph; and there shall

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be no more a prince of the land of Egypt: and I will put a

fear in the land of Egypt.

030:014 And I will make Pathros desolate, and will set fire in Zoan,

and will execute judgments in No.

030:015 And I will pour my fury upon Sin, the strength of Egypt; and I

will cut off the multitude of No.

030:016 And I will set fire in Egypt: Sin shall have great pain, and

No shall be rent asunder, and Noph shall have distresses

daily.

030:017 The young men of Aven and of Pibeseth shall fall by the sword:

and these cities shall go into captivity.

030:018 At Tehaphnehes also the day shall be darkened, when I shall

break there the yokes of Egypt: and the pomp of her strength

shall cease in her: as for her, a cloud shall cover her, and

her daughters shall go into captivity.

030:019 Thus will I execute judgments in Egypt: and they shall know

that I am the LORD.

030:020 And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the first month,

in the seventh day of the month, that the word of the LORD

came unto me, saying,

030:021 Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt;

and, lo, it shall not be bound up to be healed, to put a

roller to bind it, to make it strong to hold the sword.

030:022 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against

Pharaoh king of Egypt, and will break his arms, the strong,

and that which was broken; and I will cause the sword to fall

out of his hand.

030:023 And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will

disperse them through the countries.

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030:024 And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put

my sword in his hand: but I will break Pharaoh's arms, and he

shall groan before him with the groanings of a deadly wounded

man.

030:025 But I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and the

arms of Pharaoh shall fall down; and they shall know that I am

the LORD, when I shall put my sword into the hand of the king

of Babylon, and he shall stretch it out upon the land of

Egypt.

030:026 And I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and

disperse them among the countries; and they shall know that I

am the LORD.

031:001 And it came to pass in the eleventh year, in the third month,

in the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came

unto me, saying,

031:002 Son of man, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to his

multitude; Whom art thou like in thy greatness?

031:003 Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair

branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature;

and his top was among the thick boughs.

031:004 The waters made him great, the deep set him up on high with

her rivers running round about his plants, and sent her little

rivers unto all the trees of the field.

031:005 Therefore his height was exalted above all the trees of the

field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became

long because of the multitude of waters, when he shot forth.

031:006 All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and

under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth

their young, and under his shadow dwelt all great nations.

031:007 Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his

branches: for his root was by great waters.

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031:008 The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him: the fir

trees were not like his boughs, and the chestnut trees were

not like his branches; nor any tree in the garden of God was

like unto him in his beauty.

031:009 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: so that

all the trees of Eden, that were in the garden of God, envied

him.

031:010 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast lifted up

thyself in height, and he hath shot up his top among the thick

boughs, and his heart is lifted up in his height;

031:011 I have therefore delivered him into the hand of the mighty one

of the heathen; he shall surely deal with him: I have driven

him out for his wickedness.

031:012 And strangers, the terrible of the nations, have cut him off,

and have left him: upon the mountains and in all the valleys

his branches are fallen, and his boughs are broken by all the

rivers of the land; and all the people of the earth are gone

down from his shadow, and have left him.

031:013 Upon his ruin shall all the fowls of the heaven remain, and

all the beasts of the field shall be upon his branches:

031:014 To the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt

themselves for their height, neither shoot up their top among

the thick boughs, neither their trees stand up in their

height, all that drink water: for they are all delivered unto

death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the midst of the

children of men, with them that go down to the pit.

031:015 Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day when he went down to the

grave I caused a mourning: I covered the deep for him, and I

restrained the floods thereof, and the great waters were

stayed: and I caused Lebanon to mourn for him, and all the

trees of the field fainted for him.

031:016 I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall, when I

cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: and

all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all

that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of

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the earth.

031:017 They also went down into hell with him unto them that be slain

with the sword; and they that were his arm, that dwelt under

his shadow in the midst of the heathen.

031:018 To whom art thou thus like in glory and in greatness among the

trees of Eden? yet shalt thou be brought down with the trees

of Eden unto the nether parts of the earth: thou shalt lie in

the midst of the uncircumcised with them that be slain by the

sword. This is Pharaoh and all his multitude, saith the Lord

GOD.

032:001 And it came to pass in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month,

in the first day of the month, that the word of the LORD came

unto me, saying,

032:002 Son of man, take up a lamentation for Pharaoh king of Egypt,

and say unto him, Thou art like a young lion of the nations,

and thou art as a whale in the seas: and thou camest forth

with thy rivers, and troubledst the waters with thy feet, and

fouledst their rivers.

032:003 Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will therefore spread out my net

over thee with a company of many people; and they shall bring

thee up in my net.

032:004 Then will I leave thee upon the land, I will cast thee forth

upon the open field, and will cause all the fowls of the

heaven to remain upon thee, and I will fill the beasts of the

whole earth with thee.

032:005 And I will lay thy flesh upon the mountains, and fill the

valleys with thy height.

032:006 I will also water with thy blood the land wherein thou

swimmest, even to the mountains; and the rivers shall be full

of thee.

032:007 And when I shall put thee out, I will cover the heaven, and

make the stars thereof dark; I will cover the sun with a

cloud, and the moon shall not give her light.

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032:008 All the bright lights of heaven will I make dark over thee,

and set darkness upon thy land, saith the Lord GOD.

032:009 I will also vex the hearts of many people, when I shall bring

thy destruction among the nations, into the countries which

thou hast not known.

032:010 Yea, I will make many people amazed at thee, and their kings

shall be horribly afraid for thee, when I shall brandish my

sword before them; and they shall tremble at every moment,

every man for his own life, in the day of thy fall.

032:011 For thus saith the Lord GOD; The sword of the king of Babylon

shall come upon thee.

032:012 By the swords of the mighty will I cause thy multitude to

fall, the terrible of the nations, all of them: and they shall

spoil the pomp of Egypt, and all the multitude thereof shall

be destroyed.

032:013 I will destroy also all the beasts thereof from beside the

great waters; neither shall the foot of man trouble them any

more, nor the hoofs of beasts trouble them.

032:014 Then will I make their waters deep, and cause their rivers to

run like oil, saith the Lord GOD.

032:015 When I shall make the land of Egypt desolate, and the country

shall be destitute of that whereof it was full, when I shall

smite all them that dwell therein, then shall they know that I

am the LORD.

032:016 This is the lamentation wherewith they shall lament her: the

daughters of the nations shall lament her: they shall lament

for her, even for Egypt, and for all her multitude, saith the

Lord GOD.

032:017 It came to pass also in the twelfth year, in the fifteenth day

of the month, that the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

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032:018 Son of man, wail for the multitude of Egypt, and cast them

down, even her, and the daughters of the famous nations, unto

the nether parts of the earth, with them that go down into the

pit.

032:019 Whom dost thou pass in beauty? go down, and be thou laid with

the uncircumcised.

032:020 They shall fall in the midst of them that are slain by the

sword: she is delivered to the sword: draw her and all her

multitudes.

032:021 The strong among the mighty shall speak to him out of the

midst of hell with them that help him: they are gone down,

they lie uncircumcised, slain by the sword.

032:022 Asshur is there and all her company: his graves are about him:

all of them slain, fallen by the sword:

032:023 Whose graves are set in the sides of the pit, and her company

is round about her grave: all of them slain, fallen by the

sword, which caused terror in the land of the living.

032:024 There is Elam and all her multitude round about her grave, all

of them slain, fallen by the sword, which are gone down

uncircumcised into the nether parts of the earth, which caused

their terror in the land of the living; yet have they borne

their shame with them that go down to the pit.

032:025 They have set her a bed in the midst of the slain with all her

multitude: her graves are round about him: all of them

uncircumcised, slain by the sword: though their terror was

caused in the land of the living, yet have they borne their

shame with them that go down to the pit: he is put in the

midst of them that be slain.

032:026 There is Meshech, Tubal, and all her multitude: her graves are

round about him: all of them uncircumcised, slain by the

sword, though they caused their terror in the land of the

living.

032:027 And they shall not lie with the mighty that are fallen of the

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uncircumcised, which are gone down to hell with their weapons

of war: and they have laid their swords under their heads, but

their iniquities shall be upon their bones, though they were

the terror of the mighty in the land of the living.

032:028 Yea, thou shalt be broken in the midst of the uncircumcised,

and shalt lie with them that are slain with the sword.

032:029 There is Edom, her kings, and all her princes, which with

their might are laid by them that were slain by the sword:

they shall lie with the uncircumcised, and with them that go

down to the pit.

032:030 There be the princes of the north, all of them, and all the

Zidonians, which are gone down with the slain; with their

terror they are ashamed of their might; and they lie

uncircumcised with them that be slain by the sword, and bear

their shame with them that go down to the pit.

032:031 Pharaoh shall see them, and shall be comforted over all his

multitude, even Pharaoh and all his army slain by the sword,

saith the Lord GOD.

032:032 For I have caused my terror in the land of the living: and he

shall be laid in the midst of the uncircumcised with them that

are slain with the sword, even Pharaoh and all his multitude,

saith the Lord GOD.

033:001 Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

033:002 Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto

them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the

land take a man of their coasts, and set him for their

watchman:

033:003 If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the

trumpet, and warn the people;

033:004 Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh

not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood

shall be upon his own head.

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033:005 He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his

blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall

deliver his soul.

033:006 But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the

trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and

take any person from among them, he is taken away in his

iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman's hand.

033:007 So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the

house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my

mouth, and warn them from me.

033:008 When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely

die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way,

that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will

I require at thine hand.

033:009 Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from

it; if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his

iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.

033:010 Therefore, O thou son of man, speak unto the house of Israel;

Thus ye speak, saying, If our transgressions and our sins be

upon us, and we pine away in them, how should we then live?

033:011 Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no

pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn

from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways;

for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

033:012 Therefore, thou son of man, say unto the children of thy

people, The righteousness of the righteous shall not deliver

him in the day of his transgression: as for the wickedness of

the wicked, he shall not fall thereby in the day that he

turneth from his wickedness; neither shall the righteous be

able to live for his righteousness in the day that he sinneth.

033:013 When I shall say to the righteous, that he shall surely live;

if he trust to his own righteousness, and commit iniquity, all

his righteousnesses shall not be remembered; but for his

iniquity that he hath committed, he shall die for it.

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033:014 Again, when I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; if

he turn from his sin, and do that which is lawful and right;

033:015 If the wicked restore the pledge, give again that he had

robbed, walk in the statutes of life, without committing

iniquity; he shall surely live, he shall not die.

033:016 None of his sins that he hath committed shall be mentioned

unto him: he hath done that which is lawful and right; he

shall surely live.

033:017 Yet the children of thy people say, The way of the Lord is not

equal: but as for them, their way is not equal.

033:018 When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and

committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby.

033:019 But if the wicked turn from his wickedness, and do that which

is lawful and right, he shall live thereby.

033:020 Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O ye house of

Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.

033:021 And it came to pass in the twelfth year of our captivity, in

the tenth month, in the fifth day of the month, that one that

had escaped out of Jerusalem came unto me, saying, The city is

smitten.

033:022 Now the hand of the LORD was upon me in the evening, afore he

that was escaped came; and had opened my mouth, until he came

to me in the morning; and my mouth was opened, and I was no

more dumb.

033:023 Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

033:024 Son of man, they that inhabit those wastes of the land of

Israel speak, saying, Abraham was one, and he inherited the

land: but we are many; the land is given us for inheritance.

033:025 Wherefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Ye eat with

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the blood, and lift up your eyes toward your idols, and shed

blood: and shall ye possess the land?

033:026 Ye stand upon your sword, ye work abomination, and ye defile

every one his neighbour's wife: and shall ye possess the land?

033:027 Say thou thus unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; As I live,

surely they that are in the wastes shall fall by the sword,

and him that is in the open field will I give to the beasts to

be devoured, and they that be in the forts and in the caves

shall die of the pestilence.

033:028 For I will lay the land most desolate, and the pomp of her

strength shall cease; and the mountains of Israel shall be

desolate, that none shall pass through.

033:029 Then shall they know that I am the LORD, when I have laid the

land most desolate because of all their abominations which

they have committed.

033:030 Also, thou son of man, the children of thy people still are

talking against thee by the walls and in the doors of the

houses, and speak one to another, every one to his brother,

saying, Come, I pray you, and hear what is the word that

cometh forth from the LORD.

033:031 And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit

before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they

will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love,

but their heart goeth after their covetousness.

033:032 And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that

hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for

they hear thy words, but they do them not.

033:033 And when this cometh to pass, (lo, it will come,) then shall

they know that a prophet hath been among them.

034:001 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

034:002 Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel,

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prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the

shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed

themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?

034:003 Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them

that are fed: but ye feed not the flock.

034:004 The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed

that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was

broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven

away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with

force and with cruelty have ye ruled them.

034:005 And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd: and

they became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they

were scattered.

034:006 My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every

high hill: yea, my flock was scattered upon all the face of

the earth, and none did search or seek after them.

034:007 Therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of the LORD;

034:008 As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely because my flock became

a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field,

because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search

for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my

flock;

034:009 Therefore, O ye shepherds, hear the word of the LORD;

034:010 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against the shepherds;

and I will require my flock at their hand, and cause them to

cease from feeding the flock; neither shall the shepherds feed

themselves any more; for I will deliver my flock from their

mouth, that they may not be meat for them.

034:011 For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both

search my sheep, and seek them out.

034:012 As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is

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among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my

sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have

been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.

034:013 And I will bring them out from the people, and gather them

from the countries, and will bring them to their own land, and

feed them upon the mountains of Israel by the rivers, and in

all the inhabited places of the country.

034:014 I will feed them in a good pasture, and upon the high

mountains of Israel shall their fold be: there shall they lie

in a good fold, and in a fat pasture shall they feed upon the

mountains of Israel.

034:015 I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith

the Lord GOD.

034:016 I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which

was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and

will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the

fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.

034:017 And as for you, O my flock, thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I

judge between cattle and cattle, between the rams and the he

goats.

034:018 Seemeth it a small thing unto you to have eaten up the good

pasture, but ye must tread down with your feet the residue of

your pastures? and to have drunk of the deep waters, but ye

must foul the residue with your feet?

034:019 And as for my flock, they eat that which ye have trodden with

your feet; and they drink that which ye have fouled with your

feet.

034:020 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD unto them; Behold, I, even

I, will judge between the fat cattle and between the lean

cattle.

034:021 Because ye have thrust with side and with shoulder, and pushed

all the diseased with your horns, till ye have scattered them

abroad;

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034:022 Therefore will I save my flock, and they shall no more be a

prey; and I will judge between cattle and cattle.

034:023 And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed

them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall

be their shepherd.

034:024 And I the LORD will be their God, and my servant David a

prince among them; I the LORD have spoken it.

034:025 And I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause

the evil beasts to cease out of the land: and they shall dwell

safely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods.

034:026 And I will make them and the places round about my hill a

blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his

season; there shall be showers of blessing.

034:027 And the tree of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earth

shall yield her increase, and they shall be safe in their

land, and shall know that I am the LORD, when I have broken

the bands of their yoke, and delivered them out of the hand of

those that served themselves of them.

034:028 And they shall no more be a prey to the heathen, neither shall

the beast of the land devour them; but they shall dwell

safely, and none shall make them afraid.

034:029 And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall

be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the

shame of the heathen any more.

034:030 Thus shall they know that I the LORD their God am with them,

and that they, even the house of Israel, are my people, saith

the Lord GOD.

034:031 And ye my flock, the flock of my pasture, are men, and I am

your God, saith the Lord GOD.

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035:001 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

035:002 Son of man, set thy face against mount Seir, and prophesy

against it,

035:003 And say unto it, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O mount

Seir, I am against thee, and I will stretch out mine hand

against thee, and I will make thee most desolate.

035:004 I will lay thy cities waste, and thou shalt be desolate, and

thou shalt know that I am the LORD.

035:005 Because thou hast had a perpetual hatred, and hast shed the

blood of the children of Israel by the force of the sword in

the time of their calamity, in the time that their iniquity

had an end:

035:006 Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will prepare thee

unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee: sith thou hast not

hated blood, even blood shall pursue thee.

035:007 Thus will I make mount Seir most desolate, and cut off from it

him that passeth out and him that returneth.

035:008 And I will fill his mountains with his slain men: in thy

hills, and in thy valleys, and in all thy rivers, shall they

fall that are slain with the sword.

035:009 I will make thee perpetual desolations, and thy cities shall

not return: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

035:010 Because thou hast said, These two nations and these two

countries shall be mine, and we will possess it; whereas the

LORD was there:

035:011 Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will even do

according to thine anger, and according to thine envy which

thou hast used out of thy hatred against them; and I will make

myself known among them, when I have judged thee.

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035:012 And thou shalt know that I am the LORD, and that I have heard

all thy blasphemies which thou hast spoken against the

mountains of Israel, saying, They are laid desolate, they are

given us to consume.

035:013 Thus with your mouth ye have boasted against me, and have

multiplied your words against me: I have heard them.

035:014 Thus saith the Lord GOD; When the whole earth rejoiceth, I

will make thee desolate.

035:015 As thou didst rejoice at the inheritance of the house of

Israel, because it was desolate, so will I do unto thee: thou

shalt be desolate, O mount Seir, and all Idumea, even all of

it: and they shall know that I am the LORD.

036:001 Also, thou son of man, prophesy unto the mountains of Israel,

and say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the LORD:

036:002 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the enemy hath said against

you, Aha, even the ancient high places are ours in possession:

036:003 Therefore prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because

they have made you desolate, and swallowed you up on every

side, that ye might be a possession unto the residue of the

heathen, and ye are taken up in the lips of talkers, and are

an infamy of the people:

036:004 Therefore, ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord

GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the

hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, to the desolate

wastes, and to the cities that are forsaken, which became a

prey and derision to the residue of the heathen that are round

about;

036:005 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Surely in the fire of my

jealousy have I spoken against the residue of the heathen, and

against all Idumea, which have appointed my land into their

possession with the joy of all their heart, with despiteful

minds, to cast it out for a prey.

036:006 Prophesy therefore concerning the land of Israel, and say unto

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the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the

valleys, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I have spoken in my

jealousy and in my fury, because ye have borne the shame of

the heathen:

036:007 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I have lifted up mine hand,

Surely the heathen that are about you, they shall bear their

shame.

036:008 But ye, O mountains of Israel, ye shall shoot forth your

branches, and yield your fruit to my people of Israel; for

they are at hand to come.

036:009 For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn unto you, and ye

shall be tilled and sown:

036:010 And I will multiply men upon you, all the house of Israel,

even all of it: and the cities shall be inhabited, and the

wastes shall be builded:

036:011 And I will multiply upon you man and beast; and they shall

increase and bring fruit: and I will settle you after your old

estates, and will do better unto you than at your beginnings:

and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

036:012 Yea, I will cause men to walk upon you, even my people Israel;

and they shall possess thee, and thou shalt be their

inheritance, and thou shalt no more henceforth bereave them of

men.

036:013 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they say unto you, Thou land

devourest up men, and hast bereaved thy nations:

036:014 Therefore thou shalt devour men no more, neither bereave thy

nations any more, saith the Lord GOD.

036:015 Neither will I cause men to hear in thee the shame of the

heathen any more, neither shalt thou bear the reproach of the

people any more, neither shalt thou cause thy nations to fall

any more, saith the Lord GOD.

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036:016 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

036:017 Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land,

they defiled it by their own way and by their doings: their

way was before me as the uncleanness of a removed woman.

036:018 Wherefore I poured my fury upon them for the blood that they

had shed upon the land, and for their idols wherewith they had

polluted it:

036:019 And I scattered them among the heathen, and they were

dispersed through the countries: according to their way and

according to their doings I judged them.

036:020 And when they entered unto the heathen, whither they went,

they profaned my holy name, when they said to them, These are

the people of the LORD, and are gone forth out of his land.

036:021 But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel

had profaned among the heathen, whither they went.

036:022 Therefore say unto the house of Israel, thus saith the Lord

GOD; I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for

mine holy name's sake, which ye have profaned among the

heathen, whither ye went.

036:023 And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among

the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and

the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, saith the Lord GOD,

when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.

036:024 For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out

of all countries, and will bring you into your own land.

036:025 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be

clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will

I cleanse you.

036:026 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put

within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your

flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.

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036:027 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in

my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.

036:028 And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers;

and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.

036:029 I will also save you from all your uncleannesses: and I will

call for the corn, and will increase it, and lay no famine

upon you.

036:030 And I will multiply the fruit of the tree, and the increase of

the field, that ye shall receive no more reproach of famine

among the heathen.

036:031 Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings

that were not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own

sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.

036:032 Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord GOD, be it known

unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house

of Israel.

036:033 Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day that I shall have cleansed

you from all your iniquities I will also cause you to dwell in

the cities, and the wastes shall be builded.

036:034 And the desolate land shall be tilled, whereas it lay desolate

in the sight of all that passed by.

036:035 And they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like

the garden of Eden; and the waste and desolate and ruined

cities are become fenced, and are inhabited.

036:036 Then the heathen that are left round about you shall know that

I the LORD build the ruined places, and plant that that was

desolate: I the LORD have spoken it, and I will do it.

036:037 Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will yet for this be enquired of by

the house of Israel, to do it for them; I will increase them

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with men like a flock.

036:038 As the holy flock, as the flock of Jerusalem in her solemn

feasts; so shall the waste cities be filled with flocks of

men: and they shall know that I am the LORD.

037:001 The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the

spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley

which was full of bones,

037:002 And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there

were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very

dry.

037:003 And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I

answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest.

037:004 Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto

them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD.

037:005 Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause

breath to enter into you, and ye shall live:

037:006 And I will lay sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon

you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and ye

shall live; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

037:007 So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there

was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came

together, bone to his bone.

037:008 And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon

them, and the skin covered them above: but there was no breath

in them.

037:009 Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of

man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from

the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that

they may live.

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037:010 So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into

them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an

exceeding great army.

037:011 Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole

house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and

our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts.

037:012 Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD;

Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to

come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of

Israel.

037:013 And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have opened your

graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves,

037:014 And shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall

place you in your own land: then shall ye know that I the LORD

have spoken it, and performed it, saith the LORD.

037:015 The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,

037:016 Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon

it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions:

then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the

stick of Ephraim and for all the house of Israel his

companions:

037:017 And join them one to another into one stick; and they shall

become one in thine hand.

037:018 And when the children of thy people shall speak unto thee,

saying, Wilt thou not shew us what thou meanest by these?

037:019 Say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take

the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the

tribes of Israel his fellows, and will put them with him, even

with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they

shall be one in mine hand.

037:020 And the sticks whereon thou writest shall be in thine hand

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before their eyes.

037:021 And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will

take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither

they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring

them into their own land:

037:022 And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains

of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all: and they

shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided

into two kingdoms any more at all.

037:023 Neither shall they defile themselves any more with their

idols, nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their

transgressions: but I will save them out of all their

dwellingplaces, wherein they have sinned, and will cleanse

them: so shall they be my people, and I will be their God.

037:024 And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all

shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments,

and observe my statutes, and do them.

037:025 And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob

my servant, wherein your fathers have dwelt; and they shall

dwell therein, even they, and their children, and their

children's children for ever: and my servant David shall be

their prince for ever.

037:026 Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall

be an everlasting covenant with them: and I will place them,

and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of

them for evermore.

037:027 My tabernacle also shall be with them: yea, I will be their

God, and they shall be my people.

037:028 And the heathen shall know that I the LORD do sanctify Israel,

when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for evermore.

038:001 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

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038:002 Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the

chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him,

038:003 And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O

Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:

038:004 And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I

will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and

horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts of armour, even a

great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling

swords:

038:005 Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield

and helmet:

038:006 Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north

quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee.

038:007 Be thou prepared, and prepare for thyself, thou, and all thy

company that are assembled unto thee, and be thou a guard unto

them.

038:008 After many days thou shalt be visited: in the latter years

thou shalt come into the land that is brought back from the

sword, and is gathered out of many people, against the

mountains of Israel, which have been always waste: but it is

brought forth out of the nations, and they shall dwell safely

all of them.

038:009 Thou shalt ascend and come like a storm, thou shalt be like a

cloud to cover the land, thou, and all thy bands, and many

people with thee.

038:010 Thus saith the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at

the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt

think an evil thought:

038:011 And thou shalt say, I will go up to the land of unwalled

villages; I will go to them that are at rest, that dwell

safely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither

bars nor gates,

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038:012 To take a spoil, and to take a prey; to turn thine hand upon

the desolate places that are now inhabited, and upon the

people that are gathered out of the nations, which have gotten

cattle and goods, that dwell in the midst of the land.

038:013 Sheba, and Dedan, and the merchants of Tarshish, with all the

young lions thereof, shall say unto thee, Art thou come to

take a spoil? hast thou gathered thy company to take a prey?

to carry away silver and gold, to take away cattle and goods,

to take a great spoil?

038:014 Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say unto Gog, Thus saith

the Lord GOD; In that day when my people of Israel dwelleth

safely, shalt thou not know it?

038:015 And thou shalt come from thy place out of the north parts,

thou, and many people with thee, all of them riding upon

horses, a great company, and a mighty army:

038:016 And thou shalt come up against my people of Israel, as a cloud

to cover the land; it shall be in the latter days, and I will

bring thee against my land, that the heathen may know me, when

I shall be sanctified in thee, O Gog, before their eyes.

038:017 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Art thou he of whom I have spoken in

old time by my servants the prophets of Israel, which

prophesied in those days many years that I would bring thee

against them?

038:018 And it shall come to pass at the same time when Gog shall come

against the land of Israel, saith the Lord GOD, that my fury

shall come up in my face.

038:019 For in my jealousy and in the fire of my wrath have I spoken,

Surely in that day there shall be a great shaking in the land

of Israel;

038:020 So that the fishes of the sea, and the fowls of the heaven,

and the beasts of the field, and all creeping things that

creep upon the earth, and all the men that are upon the face

of the earth, shall shake at my presence, and the mountains

shall be thrown down, and the steep places shall fall, and

every wall shall fall to the ground.

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038:021 And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my

mountains, saith the Lord GOD: every man's sword shall be

against his brother.

038:022 And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood;

and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the

many people that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great

hailstones, fire, and brimstone.

038:023 Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be

known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I

am the LORD.

039:001 Therefore, thou son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say,

Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the

chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:

039:002 And I will turn thee back, and leave but the sixth part of

thee, and will cause thee to come up from the north parts, and

will bring thee upon the mountains of Israel:

039:003 And I will smite thy bow out of thy left hand, and will cause

thine arrows to fall out of thy right hand.

039:004 Thou shalt fall upon the mountains of Israel, thou, and all

thy bands, and the people that is with thee: I will give thee

unto the ravenous birds of every sort, and to the beasts of

the field to be devoured.

039:005 Thou shalt fall upon the open field: for I have spoken it,

saith the Lord GOD.

039:006 And I will send a fire on Magog, and among them that dwell

carelessly in the isles: and they shall know that I am the

LORD.

039:007 So will I make my holy name known in the midst of my people

Israel; and I will not let them pollute my holy name any more:

and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, the Holy One in

Israel.

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039:008 Behold, it is come, and it is done, saith the Lord GOD; this

is the day whereof I have spoken.

039:009 And they that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth,

and shall set on fire and burn the weapons, both the shields

and the bucklers, the bows and the arrows, and the handstaves,

and the spears, and they shall burn them with fire seven

years:

039:010 So that they shall take no wood out of the field, neither cut

down any out of the forests; for they shall burn the weapons

with fire: and they shall spoil those that spoiled them, and

rob those that robbed them, saith the Lord GOD.

039:011 And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will give unto

Gog a place there of graves in Israel, the valley of the

passengers on the east of the sea: and it shall stop the noses

of the passengers: and there shall they bury Gog and all his

multitude: and they shall call it The valley of Hamongog.

039:012 And seven months shall the house of Israel be burying of them,

that they may cleanse the land.

039:013 Yea, all the people of the land shall bury them; and it shall

be to them a renown the day that I shall be glorified, saith

the Lord GOD.

039:014 And they shall sever out men of continual employment, passing

through the land to bury with the passengers those that remain

upon the face of the earth, to cleanse it: after the end of

seven months shall they search.

039:015 And the passengers that pass through the land, when any seeth

a man's bone, then shall he set up a sign by it, till the

buriers have buried it in the valley of Hamongog.

039:016 And also the name of the city shall be Hamonah. Thus shall

they cleanse the land.

039:017 And, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD; Speak unto

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every feathered fowl, and to every beast of the field,

Assemble yourselves, and come; gather yourselves on every side

to my sacrifice that I do sacrifice for you, even a great

sacrifice upon the mountains of Israel, that ye may eat flesh,

and drink blood.

039:018 Ye shall eat the flesh of the mighty, and drink the blood of

the princes of the earth, of rams, of lambs, and of goats, of

bullocks, all of them fatlings of Bashan.

039:019 And ye shall eat fat till ye be full, and drink blood till ye

be drunken, of my sacrifice which I have sacrificed for you.

039:020 Thus ye shall be filled at my table with horses and chariots,

with mighty men, and with all men of war, saith the Lord GOD.

039:021 And I will set my glory among the heathen, and all the heathen

shall see my judgment that I have executed, and my hand that I

have laid upon them.

039:022 So the house of Israel shall know that I am the LORD their God

from that day and forward.

039:023 And the heathen shall know that the house of Israel went into

captivity for their iniquity: because they trespassed against

me, therefore hid I my face from them, and gave them into the

hand of their enemies: so fell they all by the sword.

039:024 According to their uncleanness and according to their

transgressions have I done unto them, and hid my face from

them.

039:025 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Now will I bring again the

captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of

Israel, and will be jealous for my holy name;

039:026 After that they have borne their shame, and all their

trespasses whereby they have trespassed against me, when they

dwelt safely in their land, and none made them afraid.

039:027 When I have brought them again from the people, and gathered

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them out of their enemies' lands, and am sanctified in them in

the sight of many nations;

039:028 Then shall they know that I am the LORD their God, which

caused them to be led into captivity among the heathen: but I

have gathered them unto their own land, and have left none of

them any more there.

039:029 Neither will I hide my face any more from them: for I have

poured out my spirit upon the house of Israel, saith the Lord

GOD.

040:001 In the five and twentieth year of our captivity, in the

beginning of the year, in the tenth day of the month, in the

fourteenth year after that the city was smitten, in the

selfsame day the hand of the LORD was upon me, and brought me

thither.

040:002 In the visions of God brought he me into the land of Israel,

and set me upon a very high mountain, by which was as the

frame of a city on the south.

040:003 And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose

appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of

flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the

gate.

040:004 And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes,

and hear with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I

shall shew thee; for to the intent that I might shew them unto

thee art thou brought hither: declare all that thou seest to

the house of Israel.

040:005 And behold a wall on the outside of the house round about, and

in the man's hand a measuring reed of six cubits long by the

cubit and an hand breadth: so he measured the breadth of the

building, one reed; and the height, one reed.

040:006 Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and

went up the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the

gate, which was one reed broad; and the other threshold of the

gate, which was one reed broad.

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040:007 And every little chamber was one reed long, and one reed

broad; and between the little chambers were five cubits; and

the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate within was

one reed.

040:008 He measured also the porch of the gate within, one reed.

040:009 Then measured he the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and the

posts thereof, two cubits; and the porch of the gate was

inward.

040:010 And the little chambers of the gate eastward were three on

this side, and three on that side; they three were of one

measure: and the posts had one measure on this side and on

that side.

040:011 And he measured the breadth of the entry of the gate, ten

cubits; and the length of the gate, thirteen cubits.

040:012 The space also before the little chambers was one cubit on

this side, and the space was one cubit on that side: and the

little chambers were six cubits on this side, and six cubits

on that side.

040:013 He measured then the gate from the roof of one little chamber

to the roof of another: the breadth was five and twenty

cubits, door against door.

040:014 He made also posts of threescore cubits, even unto the post of

the court round about the gate.

040:015 And from the face of the gate of the entrance unto the face of

the porch of the inner gate were fifty cubits.

040:016 And there were narrow windows to the little chambers, and to

their posts within the gate round about, and likewise to the

arches: and windows were round about inward: and upon each

post were palm trees.

040:017 Then brought he me into the outward court, and, lo, there were

chambers, and a pavement made for the court round about:

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thirty chambers were upon the pavement.

040:018 And the pavement by the side of the gates over against the

length of the gates was the lower pavement.

040:019 Then he measured the breadth from the forefront of the lower

gate unto the forefront of the inner court without, an hundred

cubits eastward and northward.

040:020 And the gate of the outward court that looked toward the

north, he measured the length thereof, and the breadth

thereof.

040:021 And the little chambers thereof were three on this side and

three on that side; and the posts thereof and the arches

thereof were after the measure of the first gate: the length

thereof was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty

cubits.

040:022 And their windows, and their arches, and their palm trees,

were after the measure of the gate that looketh toward the

east; and they went up unto it by seven steps; and the arches

thereof were before them.

040:023 And the gate of the inner court was over against the gate

toward the north, and toward the east; and he measured from

gate to gate an hundred cubits.

040:024 After that he brought me toward the south, and behold a gate

toward the south: and he measured the posts thereof and the

arches thereof according to these measures.

040:025 And there were windows in it and in the arches thereof round

about, like those windows: the length was fifty cubits, and

the breadth five and twenty cubits.

040:026 And there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches

thereof were before them: and it had palm trees, one on this

side, and another on that side, upon the posts thereof.

040:027 And there was a gate in the inner court toward the south: and

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he measured from gate to gate toward the south an hundred

cubits.

040:028 And he brought me to the inner court by the south gate: and he

measured the south gate according to these measures;

040:029 And the little chambers thereof, and the posts thereof, and

the arches thereof, according to these measures: and there

were windows in it and in the arches thereof round about: it

was fifty cubits long, and five and twenty cubits broad.

040:030 And the arches round about were five and twenty cubits long,

and five cubits broad.

040:031 And the arches thereof were toward the utter court; and palm

trees were upon the posts thereof: and the going up to it had

eight steps.

040:032 And he brought me into the inner court toward the east: and he

measured the gate according to these measures.

040:033 And the little chambers thereof, and the posts thereof, and

the arches thereof, were according to these measures: and

there were windows therein and in the arches thereof round

about: it was fifty cubits long, and five and twenty cubits

broad.

040:034 And the arches thereof were toward the outward court; and palm

trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that

side: and the going up to it had eight steps.

040:035 And he brought me to the north gate, and measured it according

to these measures;

040:036 The little chambers thereof, the posts thereof, and the arches

thereof, and the windows to it round about: the length was

fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits.

040:037 And the posts thereof were toward the utter court; and palm

trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that

side: and the going up to it had eight steps.

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040:038 And the chambers and the entries thereof were by the posts of

the gates, where they washed the burnt offering.

040:039 And in the porch of the gate were two tables on this side, and

two tables on that side, to slay thereon the burnt offering

and the sin offering and the trespass offering.

040:040 And at the side without, as one goeth up to the entry of the

north gate, were two tables; and on the other side, which was

at the porch of the gate, were two tables.

040:041 Four tables were on this side, and four tables on that side,

by the side of the gate; eight tables, whereupon they slew

their sacrifices.

040:042 And the four tables were of hewn stone for the burnt offering,

of a cubit and an half long, and a cubit and an half broad,

and one cubit high: whereupon also they laid the instruments

wherewith they slew the burnt offering and the sacrifice.

040:043 And within were hooks, an hand broad, fastened round about:

and upon the tables was the flesh of the offering.

040:044 And without the inner gate were the chambers of the singers in

the inner court, which was at the side of the north gate; and

their prospect was toward the south: one at the side of the

east gate having the prospect toward the north.

040:045 And he said unto me, This chamber, whose prospect is toward

the south, is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of

the house.

040:046 And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the

priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the

sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the

LORD to minister unto him.

040:047 So he measured the court, an hundred cubits long, and an

hundred cubits broad, foursquare; and the altar that was

before the house.

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040:048 And he brought me to the porch of the house, and measured each

post of the porch, five cubits on this side, and five cubits

on that side: and the breadth of the gate was three cubits on

this side, and three cubits on that side.

040:049 The length of the porch was twenty cubits, and the breadth

eleven cubits, and he brought me by the steps whereby they

went up to it: and there were pillars by the posts, one on

this side, and another on that side.

041:001 Afterward he brought me to the temple, and measured the posts,

six cubits broad on the one side, and six cubits broad on the

other side, which was the breadth of the tabernacle.

041:002 And the breadth of the door was ten cubits; and the sides of

the door were five cubits on the one side, and five cubits on

the other side: and he measured the length thereof, forty

cubits: and the breadth, twenty cubits.

041:003 Then went he inward, and measured the post of the door, two

cubits; and the door, six cubits; and the breadth of the door,

seven cubits.

041:004 So he measured the length thereof, twenty cubits; and the

breadth, twenty cubits, before the temple: and he said unto

me, This is the most holy place.

041:005 After he measured the wall of the house, six cubits; and the

breadth of every side chamber, four cubits, round about the

house on every side.

041:006 And the side chambers were three, one over another, and thirty

in order; and they entered into the wall which was of the

house for the side chambers round about, that they might have

hold, but they had not hold in the wall of the house.

041:007 And there was an enlarging, and a winding about still upward

to the side chambers: for the winding about of the house went

still upward round about the house: therefore the breadth of

the house was still upward, and so increased from the lowest

chamber to the highest by the midst.

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041:008 I saw also the height of the house round about: the

foundations of the side chambers were a full reed of six great

cubits.

041:009 The thickness of the wall, which was for the side chamber

without, was five cubits: and that which was left was the

place of the side chambers that were within.

041:010 And between the chambers was the wideness of twenty cubits

round about the house on every side.

041:011 And the doors of the side chambers were toward the place that

was left, one door toward the north, and another door toward

the south: and the breadth of the place that was left was five

cubits round about.

041:012 Now the building that was before the separate place at the end

toward the west was seventy cubits broad; and the wall of the

building was five cubits thick round about, and the length

thereof ninety cubits.

041:013 So he measured the house, an hundred cubits long; and the

separate place, and the building, with the walls thereof, an

hundred cubits long;

041:014 Also the breadth of the face of the house, and of the separate

place toward the east, an hundred cubits.

041:015 And he measured the length of the building over against the

separate place which was behind it, and the galleries thereof

on the one side and on the other side, an hundred cubits, with

the inner temple, and the porches of the court;

041:016 The door posts, and the narrow windows, and the galleries

round about on their three stories, over against the door,

cieled with wood round about, and from the ground up to the

windows, and the windows were covered;

041:017 To that above the door, even unto the inner house, and

without, and by all the wall round about within and without,

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by measure.

041:018 And it was made with cherubims and palm trees, so that a palm

tree was between a cherub and a cherub; and every cherub had

two faces;

041:019 So that the face of a man was toward the palm tree on the one

side, and the face of a young lion toward the palm tree on the

other side: it was made through all the house round about.

041:020 From the ground unto above the door were cherubims and palm

trees made, and on the wall of the temple.

041:021 The posts of the temple were squared, and the face of the

sanctuary; the appearance of the one as the appearance of the

other.

041:022 The altar of wood was three cubits high, and the length

thereof two cubits; and the corners thereof, and the length

thereof, and the walls thereof, were of wood: and he said unto

me, This is the table that is before the LORD.

041:023 And the temple and the sanctuary had two doors.

041:024 And the doors had two leaves apiece, two turning leaves; two

leaves for the one door, and two leaves for the other door.

041:025 And there were made on them, on the doors of the temple,

cherubims and palm trees, like as were made upon the walls;

and there were thick planks upon the face of the porch

without.

041:026 And there were narrow windows and palm trees on the one side

and on the other side, on the sides of the porch, and upon the

side chambers of the house, and thick planks.

042:001 Then he brought me forth into the utter court, the way toward

the north: and he brought me into the chamber that was over

against the separate place, and which was before the building

toward the north.

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042:002 Before the length of an hundred cubits was the north door, and

the breadth was fifty cubits.

042:003 Over against the twenty cubits which were for the inner court,

and over against the pavement which was for the utter court,

was gallery against gallery in three stories.

042:004 And before the chambers was a walk to ten cubits breadth

inward, a way of one cubit; and their doors toward the north.

042:005 Now the upper chambers were shorter: for the galleries were

higher than these, than the lower, and than the middlemost of

the building.

042:006 For they were in three stories, but had not pillars as the

pillars of the courts: therefore the building was straitened

more than the lowest and the middlemost from the ground.

042:007 And the wall that was without over against the chambers,

toward the utter court on the forepart of the chambers, the

length thereof was fifty cubits.

042:008 For the length of the chambers that were in the utter court

was fifty cubits: and, lo, before the temple were an hundred

cubits.

042:009 And from under these chambers was the entry on the east side,

as one goeth into them from the utter court.

042:010 The chambers were in the thickness of the wall of the court

toward the east, over against the separate place, and over

against the building.

042:011 And the way before them was like the appearance of the

chambers which were toward the north, as long as they, and as

broad as they: and all their goings out were both according to

their fashions, and according to their doors.

042:012 And according to the doors of the chambers that were toward

the south was a door in the head of the way, even the way

directly before the wall toward the east, as one entereth into

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them.

042:013 Then said he unto me, The north chambers and the south

chambers, which are before the separate place, they be holy

chambers, where the priests that approach unto the LORD shall

eat the most holy things: there shall they lay the most holy

things, and the meat offering, and the sin offering, and the

trespass offering; for the place is holy.

042:014 When the priests enter therein, then shall they not go out of

the holy place into the utter court, but there they shall lay

their garments wherein they minister; for they are holy; and

shall put on other garments, and shall approach to those

things which are for the people.

042:015 Now when he had made an end of measuring the inner house, he

brought me forth toward the gate whose prospect is toward the

east, and measured it round about.

042:016 He measured the east side with the measuring reed, five

hundred reeds, with the measuring reed round about.

042:017 He measured the north side, five hundred reeds, with the

measuring reed round about.

042:018 He measured the south side, five hundred reeds, with the

measuring reed.

042:019 He turned about to the west side, and measured five hundred

reeds with the measuring reed.

042:020 He measured it by the four sides: it had a wall round about,

five hundred reeds long, and five hundred broad, to make a

separation between the sanctuary and the profane place.

043:001 Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that

looketh toward the east:

043:002 And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way

of the east: and his voice was like a noise of many waters:

and the earth shined with his glory.

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043:003 And it was according to the appearance of the vision which I

saw, even according to the vision that I saw when I came to

destroy the city: and the visions were like the vision that I

saw by the river Chebar; and I fell upon my face.

043:004 And the glory of the LORD came into the house by the way of

the gate whose prospect is toward the east.

043:005 So the spirit took me up, and brought me into the inner court;

and, behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house.

043:006 And I heard him speaking unto me out of the house; and the man

stood by me.

043:007 And he said unto me, Son of man, the place of my throne, and

the place of the soles of my feet, where I will dwell in the

midst of the children of Israel for ever, and my holy name,

shall the house of Israel no more defile, neither they, nor

their kings, by their whoredom, nor by the carcases of their

kings in their high places.

043:008 In their setting of their threshold by my thresholds, and

their post by my posts, and the wall between me and them, they

have even defiled my holy name by their abominations that they

have committed: wherefore I have consumed them in mine anger.

043:009 Now let them put away their whoredom, and the carcases of

their kings, far from me, and I will dwell in the midst of

them for ever.

043:010 Thou son of man, shew the house to the house of Israel, that

they may be ashamed of their iniquities: and let them measure

the pattern.

043:011 And if they be ashamed of all that they have done, shew them

the form of the house, and the fashion thereof, and the goings

out thereof, and the comings in thereof, and all the forms

thereof, and all the ordinances thereof, and all the forms

thereof, and all the laws thereof: and write it in their

sight, that they may keep the whole form thereof, and all the

ordinances thereof, and do them.

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043:012 This is the law of the house; Upon the top of the mountain the

whole limit thereof round about shall be most holy. Behold,

this is the law of the house.

043:013 And these are the measures of the altar after the cubits: The

cubit is a cubit and an hand breadth; even the bottom shall be

a cubit, and the breadth a cubit, and the border thereof by

the edge thereof round about shall be a span: and this shall

be the higher place of the altar.

043:014 And from the bottom upon the ground even to the lower settle

shall be two cubits, and the breadth one cubit; and from the

lesser settle even to the greater settle shall be four cubits,

and the breadth one cubit.

043:015 So the altar shall be four cubits; and from the altar and

upward shall be four horns.

043:016 And the altar shall be twelve cubits long, twelve broad,

square in the four squares thereof.

043:017 And the settle shall be fourteen cubits long and fourteen

broad in the four squares thereof; and the border about it

shall be half a cubit; and the bottom thereof shall be a cubit

about; and his stairs shall look toward the east.

043:018 And he said unto me, Son of man, thus saith the Lord GOD;

These are the ordinances of the altar in the day when they

shall make it, to offer burnt offerings thereon, and to

sprinkle blood thereon.

043:019 And thou shalt give to the priests the Levites that be of the

seed of Zadok, which approach unto me, to minister unto me,

saith the Lord GOD, a young bullock for a sin offering.

043:020 And thou shalt take of the blood thereof, and put it on the

four horns of it, and on the four corners of the settle, and

upon the border round about: thus shalt thou cleanse and purge

it.

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043:021 Thou shalt take the bullock also of the sin offering, and he

shall burn it in the appointed place of the house, without the

sanctuary.

043:022 And on the second day thou shalt offer a kid of the goats

without blemish for a sin offering; and they shall cleanse the

altar, as they did cleanse it with the bullock.

043:023 When thou hast made an end of cleansing it, thou shalt offer a

young bullock without blemish, and a ram out of the flock

without blemish.

043:024 And thou shalt offer them before the LORD, and the priests

shall cast salt upon them, and they shall offer them up for a

burnt offering unto the LORD.

043:025 Seven days shalt thou prepare every day a goat for a sin

offering: they shall also prepare a young bullock, and a ram

out of the flock, without blemish.

043:026 Seven days shall they purge the altar and purify it; and they

shall consecrate themselves.

043:027 And when these days are expired, it shall be, that upon the

eighth day, and so forward, the priests shall make your burnt

offerings upon the altar, and your peace offerings; and I will

accept you, saith the Lord GOD.

044:001 Then he brought me back the way of the gate of the outward

sanctuary which looketh toward the east; and it was shut.

044:002 Then said the LORD unto me; This gate shall be shut, it shall

not be opened, and no man shall enter in by it; because the

LORD, the God of Israel, hath entered in by it, therefore it

shall be shut.

044:003 It is for the prince; the prince, he shall sit in it to eat

bread before the LORD; he shall enter by the way of the porch

of that gate, and shall go out by the way of the same.

044:004 Then brought he me the way of the north gate before the house:

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and I looked, and, behold, the glory of the LORD filled the

house of the LORD: and I fell upon my face.

044:005 And the LORD said unto me, Son of man, mark well, and behold

with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears all that I say unto

thee concerning all the ordinances of the house of the LORD,

and all the laws thereof; and mark well the entering in of the

house, with every going forth of the sanctuary.

044:006 And thou shalt say to the rebellious, even to the house of

Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; O ye house of Israel, let it

suffice you of all your abominations,

044:007 In that ye have brought into my sanctuary strangers,

uncircumcised in heart, and uncircumcised in flesh, to be in

my sanctuary, to pollute it, even my house, when ye offer my

bread, the fat and the blood, and they have broken my covenant

because of all your abominations.

044:008 And ye have not kept the charge of mine holy things: but ye

have set keepers of my charge in my sanctuary for yourselves.

044:009 Thus saith the Lord GOD; No stranger, uncircumcised in heart,

nor uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of

any stranger that is among the children of Israel.

044:010 And the Levites that are gone away far from me, when Israel

went astray, which went astray away from me after their idols;

they shall even bear their iniquity.

044:011 Yet they shall be ministers in my sanctuary, having charge at

the gates of the house, and ministering to the house: they

shall slay the burnt offering and the sacrifice for the

people, and they shall stand before them to minister unto

them.

044:012 Because they ministered unto them before their idols, and

caused the house of Israel to fall into iniquity; therefore

have I lifted up mine hand against them, saith the Lord GOD,

and they shall bear their iniquity.

044:013 And they shall not come near unto me, to do the office of a

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priest unto me, nor to come near to any of my holy things, in

the most holy place: but they shall bear their shame, and

their abominations which they have committed.

044:014 But I will make them keepers of the charge of the house, for

all the service thereof, and for all that shall be done

therein.

044:015 But the priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the

charge of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray

from me, they shall come near to me to minister unto me, and

they shall stand before me to offer unto me the fat and the

blood, saith the Lord GOD:

044:016 They shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near

to my table, to minister unto me, and they shall keep my

charge.

044:017 And it shall come to pass, that when they enter in at the

gates of the inner court, they shall be clothed with linen

garments; and no wool shall come upon them, whiles they

minister in the gates of the inner court, and within.

044:018 They shall have linen bonnets upon their heads, and shall have

linen breeches upon their loins; they shall not gird

themselves with any thing that causeth sweat.

044:019 And when they go forth into the utter court, even into the

utter court to the people, they shall put off their garments

wherein they ministered, and lay them in the holy chambers,

and they shall put on other garments; and they shall not

sanctify the people with their garments.

044:020 Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks

to grow long; they shall only poll their heads.

044:021 Neither shall any priest drink wine, when they enter into the

inner court.

044:022 Neither shall they take for their wives a widow, nor her that

is put away: but they shall take maidens of the seed of the

house of Israel, or a widow that had a priest before.

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044:023 And they shall teach my people the difference between the holy

and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and

the clean.

044:024 And in controversy they shall stand in judgment; and they

shall judge it according to my judgments: and they shall keep

my laws and my statutes in all mine assemblies; and they shall

hallow my sabbaths.

044:025 And they shall come at no dead person to defile themselves:

but for father, or for mother, or for son, or for daughter,

for brother, or for sister that hath had no husband, they may

defile themselves.

044:026 And after he is cleansed, they shall reckon unto him seven

days.

044:027 And in the day that he goeth into the sanctuary, unto the

inner court, to minister in the sanctuary, he shall offer his

sin offering, saith the Lord GOD.

044:028 And it shall be unto them for an inheritance: I am their

inheritance: and ye shall give them no possession in Israel: I

am their possession.

044:029 They shall eat the meat offering, and the sin offering, and

the trespass offering: and every dedicated thing in Israel

shall be theirs.

044:030 And the first of all the firstfruits of all things, and every

oblation of all, of every sort of your oblations, shall be the

priest's: ye shall also give unto the priest the first of your

dough, that he may cause the blessing to rest in thine house.

044:031 The priests shall not eat of any thing that is dead of itself,

or torn, whether it be fowl or beast.

045:001 Moreover, when ye shall divide by lot the land for

inheritance, ye shall offer an oblation unto the LORD, an holy

portion of the land: the length shall be the length of five

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and twenty thousand reeds, and the breadth shall be ten

thousand. This shall be holy in all the borders thereof round

about.

045:002 Of this there shall be for the sanctuary five hundred in

length, with five hundred in breadth, square round about; and

fifty cubits round about for the suburbs thereof.

045:003 And of this measure shalt thou measure the length of five and

twenty thousand, and the breadth of ten thousand: and in it

shall be the sanctuary and the most holy place.

045:004 The holy portion of the land shall be for the priests the

ministers of the sanctuary, which shall come near to minister

unto the LORD: and it shall be a place for their houses, and

an holy place for the sanctuary.

045:005 And the five and twenty thousand of length, and the ten

thousand of breadth shall also the Levites, the ministers of

the house, have for themselves, for a possession for twenty

chambers.

045:006 And ye shall appoint the possession of the city five thousand

broad, and five and twenty thousand long, over against the

oblation of the holy portion: it shall be for the whole house

of Israel.

045:007 And a portion shall be for the prince on the one side and on

the other side of the oblation of the holy portion, and of the

possession of the city, before the oblation of the holy

portion, and before the possession of the city, from the west

side westward, and from the east side eastward: and the length

shall be over against one of the portions, from the west

border unto the east border.

045:008 In the land shall be his possession in Israel: and my princes

shall no more oppress my people; and the rest of the land

shall they give to the house of Israel according to their

tribes.

045:009 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Let it suffice you, O princes of

Israel: remove violence and spoil, and execute judgment and

justice, take away your exactions from my people, saith the

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Lord GOD.

045:010 Ye shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just

bath.

045:011 The ephah and the bath shall be of one measure, that the bath

may contain the tenth part of an homer, and the ephah the

tenth part of an homer: the measure thereof shall be after the

homer.

045:012 And the shekel shall be twenty gerahs: twenty shekels, five

and twenty shekels, fifteen shekels, shall be your maneh.

045:013 This is the oblation that ye shall offer; the sixth part of an

ephah of an homer of wheat, and ye shall give the sixth part

of an ephah of an homer of barley:

045:014 Concerning the ordinance of oil, the bath of oil, ye shall

offer the tenth part of a bath out of the cor, which is an

homer of ten baths; for ten baths are an homer:

045:015 And one lamb out of the flock, out of two hundred, out of the

fat pastures of Israel; for a meat offering, and for a burnt

offering, and for peace offerings, to make reconciliation for

them, saith the Lord GOD.

045:016 All the people of the land shall give this oblation for the

prince in Israel.

045:017 And it shall be the prince's part to give burnt offerings, and

meat offerings, and drink offerings, in the feasts, and in the

new moons, and in the sabbaths, in all solemnities of the

house of Israel: he shall prepare the sin offering, and the

meat offering, and the burnt offering, and the peace

offerings, to make reconciliation for the house of Israel.

045:018 Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the first month, in the first day

of the month, thou shalt take a young bullock without blemish,

and cleanse the sanctuary:

045:019 And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering,

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and put it upon the posts of the house, and upon the four

corners of the settle of the altar, and upon the posts of the

gate of the inner court.

045:020 And so thou shalt do the seventh day of the month for every

one that erreth, and for him that is simple: so shall ye

reconcile the house.

045:021 In the first month, in the fourteenth day of the month, ye

shall have the passover, a feast of seven days; unleavened

bread shall be eaten.

045:022 And upon that day shall the prince prepare for himself and for

all the people of the land a bullock for a sin offering.

045:023 And seven days of the feast he shall prepare a burnt offering

to the LORD, seven bullocks and seven rams without blemish

daily the seven days; and a kid of the goats daily for a sin

offering.

045:024 And he shall prepare a meat offering of an ephah for a

bullock, and an ephah for a ram, and an hin of oil for an

ephah.

045:025 In the seventh month, in the fifteenth day of the month, shall

he do the like in the feast of the seven days, according to

the sin offering, according to the burnt offering, and

according to the meat offering, and according to the oil.

046:001 Thus saith the Lord GOD; The gate of the inner court that

looketh toward the east shall be shut the six working days;

but on the sabbath it shall be opened, and in the day of the

new moon it shall be opened.

046:002 And the prince shall enter by the way of the porch of that

gate without, and shall stand by the post of the gate, and the

priests shall prepare his burnt offering and his peace

offerings, and he shall worship at the threshold of the gate:

then he shall go forth; but the gate shall not be shut until

the evening.

046:003 Likewise the people of the land shall worship at the door of

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this gate before the LORD in the sabbaths and in the new

moons.

046:004 And the burnt offering that the prince shall offer unto the

LORD in the sabbath day shall be six lambs without blemish,

and a ram without blemish.

046:005 And the meat offering shall be an ephah for a ram, and the

meat offering for the lambs as he shall be able to give, and

an hin of oil to an ephah.

046:006 And in the day of the new moon it shall be a young bullock

without blemish, and six lambs, and a ram: they shall be

without blemish.

046:007 And he shall prepare a meat offering, an ephah for a bullock,

and an ephah for a ram, and for the lambs according as his

hand shall attain unto, and an hin of oil to an ephah.

046:008 And when the prince shall enter, he shall go in by the way of

the porch of that gate, and he shall go forth by the way

thereof.

046:009 But when the people of the land shall come before the LORD in

the solemn feasts, he that entereth in by the way of the north

gate to worship shall go out by the way of the south gate; and

he that entereth by the way of the south gate shall go forth

by the way of the north gate: he shall not return by the way

of the gate whereby he came in, but shall go forth over

against it.

046:010 And the prince in the midst of them, when they go in, shall go

in; and when they go forth, shall go forth.

046:011 And in the feasts and in the solemnities the meat offering

shall be an ephah to a bullock, and an ephah to a ram, and to

the lambs as he is able to give, and an hin of oil to an

ephah.

046:012 Now when the prince shall prepare a voluntary burnt offering

or peace offerings voluntarily unto the LORD, one shall then

open him the gate that looketh toward the east, and he shall

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prepare his burnt offering and his peace offerings, as he did

on the sabbath day: then he shall go forth; and after his

going forth one shall shut the gate.

046:013 Thou shalt daily prepare a burnt offering unto the LORD of a

lamb of the first year without blemish: thou shalt prepare it

every morning.

046:014 And thou shalt prepare a meat offering for it every morning,

the sixth part of an ephah, and the third part of an hin of

oil, to temper with the fine flour; a meat offering

continually by a perpetual ordinance unto the LORD.

046:015 Thus shall they prepare the lamb, and the meat offering, and

the oil, every morning for a continual burnt offering.

046:016 Thus saith the Lord GOD; If the prince give a gift unto any of

his sons, the inheritance thereof shall be his sons'; it shall

be their possession by inheritance.

046:017 But if he give a gift of his inheritance to one of his

servants, then it shall be his to the year of liberty; after

it shall return to the prince: but his inheritance shall be

his sons' for them.

046:018 Moreover the prince shall not take of the people's inheritance

by oppression, to thrust them out of their possession; but he

shall give his sons inheritance out of his own possession:

that my people be not scattered every man from his possession.

046:019 After he brought me through the entry, which was at the side

of the gate, into the holy chambers of the priests, which

looked toward the north: and, behold, there was a place on the

two sides westward.

046:020 Then said he unto me, This is the place where the priests

shall boil the trespass offering and the sin offering, where

they shall bake the meat offering; that they bear them not out

into the utter court, to sanctify the people.

046:021 Then he brought me forth into the utter court, and caused me

to pass by the four corners of the court; and, behold, in

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every corner of the court there was a court.

046:022 In the four corners of the court there were courts joined of

forty cubits long and thirty broad: these four corners were of

one measure.

046:023 And there was a row of building round about in them, round

about them four, and it was made with boiling places under the

rows round about.

046:024 Then said he unto me, These are the places of them that boil,

where the ministers of the house shall boil the sacrifice of

the people.

047:001 Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and,

behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the

house eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward

the east, and the waters came down from under from the right

side of the house, at the south side of the altar.

047:002 Then brought he me out of the way of the gate northward, and

led me about the way without unto the utter gate by the way

that looketh eastward; and, behold, there ran out waters on

the right side.

047:003 And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth

eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me

through the waters; the waters were to the ankles.

047:004 Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through the

waters; the waters were to the knees. Again he measured a

thousand, and brought me through; the waters were to the

loins.

047:005 Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I

could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim

in, a river that could not be passed over.

047:006 And he said unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen this? Then he

brought me, and caused me to return to the brink of the river.

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047:007 Now when I had returned, behold, at the bank of the river were

very many trees on the one side and on the other.

047:008 Then said he unto me, These waters issue out toward the east

country, and go down into the desert, and go into the sea:

which being brought forth into the sea, the waters shall be

healed.

047:009 And it shall come to pass, that every thing that liveth, which

moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live: and

there shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these

waters shall come thither: for they shall be healed; and every

thing shall live whither the river cometh.

047:010 And it shall come to pass, that the fishers shall stand upon

it from Engedi even unto Eneglaim; they shall be a place to

spread forth nets; their fish shall be according to their

kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceeding many.

047:011 But the miry places thereof and the marishes thereof shall not

be healed; they shall be given to salt.

047:012 And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on

that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not

fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall

bring forth new fruit according to his months, because their

waters they issued out of the sanctuary: and the fruit thereof

shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine.

047:013 Thus saith the Lord GOD; This shall be the border, whereby ye

shall inherit the land according to the twelve tribes of

Israel: Joseph shall have two portions.

047:014 And ye shall inherit it, one as well as another: concerning

the which I lifted up mine hand to give it unto your fathers:

and this land shall fall unto you for inheritance.

047:015 And this shall be the border of the land toward the north

side, from the great sea, the way of Hethlon, as men go to

Zedad;

047:016 Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which is between the border of

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Damascus and the border of Hamath; Hazarhatticon, which is by

the coast of Hauran.

047:017 And the border from the sea shall be Hazarenan, the border of

Damascus, and the north northward, and the border of Hamath.

And this is the north side.

047:018 And the east side ye shall measure from Hauran, and from

Damascus, and from Gilead, and from the land of Israel by

Jordan, from the border unto the east sea. And this is the

east side.

047:019 And the south side southward, from Tamar even to the waters of

strife in Kadesh, the river to the great sea. And this is the

south side southward.

047:020 The west side also shall be the great sea from the border,

till a man come over against Hamath. This is the west side.

047:021 So shall ye divide this land unto you according to the tribes

of Israel.

047:022 And it shall come to pass, that ye shall divide it by lot for

an inheritance unto you, and to the strangers that sojourn

among you, which shall beget children among you: and they

shall be unto you as born in the country among the children of

Israel; they shall have inheritance with you among the tribes

of Israel.

047:023 And it shall come to pass, that in what tribe the stranger

sojourneth, there shall ye give him his inheritance, saith the

Lord GOD.

048:001 Now these are the names of the tribes. From the north end to

the coast of the way of Hethlon, as one goeth to Hamath,

Hazarenan, the border of Damascus northward, to the coast of

Hamath; for these are his sides east and west; a portion for

Dan.

048:002 And by the border of Dan, from the east side unto the west

side, a portion for Asher.

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048:003 And by the border of Asher, from the east side even unto the

west side, a portion for Naphtali.

048:004 And by the border of Naphtali, from the east side unto the

west side, a portion for Manasseh.

048:005 And by the border of Manasseh, from the east side unto the

west side, a portion for Ephraim.

048:006 And by the border of Ephraim, from the east side even unto the

west side, a portion for Reuben.

048:007 And by the border of Reuben, from the east side unto the west

side, a portion for Judah.

048:008 And by the border of Judah, from the east side unto the west

side, shall be the offering which ye shall offer of five and

twenty thousand reeds in breadth, and in length as one of the

other parts, from the east side unto the west side: and the

sanctuary shall be in the midst of it.

048:009 The oblation that ye shall offer unto the LORD shall be of

five and twenty thousand in length, and of ten thousand in

breadth.

048:010 And for them, even for the priests, shall be this holy

oblation; toward the north five and twenty thousand in length,

and toward the west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the

east ten thousand in breadth, and toward the south five and

twenty thousand in length: and the sanctuary of the LORD shall

be in the midst thereof.

048:011 It shall be for the priests that are sanctified of the sons of

Zadok; which have kept my charge, which went not astray when

the children of Israel went astray, as the Levites went

astray.

048:012 And this oblation of the land that is offered shall be unto

them a thing most holy by the border of the Levites.

048:013 And over against the border of the priests the Levites shall

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have five and twenty thousand in length, and ten thousand in

breadth: all the length shall be five and twenty thousand, and

the breadth ten thousand.

048:014 And they shall not sell of it, neither exchange, nor alienate

the firstfruits of the land: for it is holy unto the LORD.

048:015 And the five thousand, that are left in the breadth over

against the five and twenty thousand, shall be a profane place

for the city, for dwelling, and for suburbs: and the city

shall be in the midst thereof.

048:016 And these shall be the measures thereof; the north side four

thousand and five hundred, and the south side four thousand

and five hundred, and on the east side four thousand and five

hundred, and the west side four thousand and five hundred.

048:017 And the suburbs of the city shall be toward the north two

hundred and fifty, and toward the south two hundred and fifty,

and toward the east two hundred and fifty, and toward the west

two hundred and fifty.

048:018 And the residue in length over against the oblation of the

holy portion shall be ten thousand eastward, and ten thousand

westward: and it shall be over against the oblation of the

holy portion; and the increase thereof shall be for food unto

them that serve the city.

048:019 And they that serve the city shall serve it out of all the

tribes of Israel.

048:020 All the oblation shall be five and twenty thousand by five and

twenty thousand: ye shall offer the holy oblation foursquare,

with the possession of the city.

048:021 And the residue shall be for the prince, on the one side and

on the other of the holy oblation, and of the possession of

the city, over against the five and twenty thousand of the

oblation toward the east border, and westward over against the

five and twenty thousand toward the west border, over against

the portions for the prince: and it shall be the holy

oblation; and the sanctuary of the house shall be in the midst

thereof.

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048:022 Moreover from the possession of the Levites, and from the

possession of the city, being in the midst of that which is

the prince's, between the border of Judah and the border of

Benjamin, shall be for the prince.

048:023 As for the rest of the tribes, from the east side unto the

west side, Benjamin shall have a portion.

048:024 And by the border of Benjamin, from the east side unto the

west side, Simeon shall have a portion.

048:025 And by the border of Simeon, from the east side unto the west

side, Issachar a portion.

048:026 And by the border of Issachar, from the east side unto the

west side, Zebulun a portion.

048:027 And by the border of Zebulun, from the east side unto the west

side, Gad a portion.

048:028 And by the border of Gad, at the south side southward, the

border shall be even from Tamar unto the waters of strife in

Kadesh, and to the river toward the great sea.

048:029 This is the land which ye shall divide by lot unto the tribes

of Israel for inheritance, and these are their portions, saith

the Lord GOD.

048:030 And these are the goings out of the city on the north side,

four thousand and five hundred measures.

048:031 And the gates of the city shall be after the names of the

tribes of Israel: three gates northward; one gate of Reuben,

one gate of Judah, one gate of Levi.

048:032 And at the east side four thousand and five hundred: and three

gates; and one gate of Joseph, one gate of Benjamin, one gate

of Dan.

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048:033 And at the south side four thousand and five hundred measures:

and three gates; one gate of Simeon, one gate of Issachar, one

gate of Zebulun.

048:034 At the west side four thousand and five hundred, with their

three gates; one gate of Gad, one gate of Asher, one gate of

Naphtali.

048:035 It was round about eighteen thousand measures: and the name of

the city from that day shall be, The LORD is there.

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001:001 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came

Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged

it.

001:002 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with

part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into

the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the

vessels into the treasure house of his god.

001:003 And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs,

that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of

the king's seed, and of the princes;

001:004 Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and

skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and

understanding science, and such as had ability in them to

stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the

learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.

001:005 And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's

meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three

years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the

king.

001:006 Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel,

Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:

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001:007 Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave

unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of

Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of

Abednego.

001:008 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile

himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine

which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the

eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

001:009 Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with

the prince of the eunuchs.

001:010 And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord

the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why

should he see your faces worse liking than the children which

are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to

the king.

001:011 Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had

set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,

001:012 Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them

give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.

001:013 Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the

countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the

king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.

001:014 So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten

days.

001:015 And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer

and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the

portion of the king's meat.

001:016 Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine

that they should drink; and gave them pulse.

001:017 As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill

in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in

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all visions and dreams.

001:018 Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should

bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in

before Nebuchadnezzar.

001:019 And the king communed with them; and among them all was found

none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore

stood they before the king.

001:020 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king

enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the

magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.

001:021 And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.

002:001 And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar

Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was

troubled, and his sleep brake from him.

002:002 Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the

astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew

the king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king.

002:003 And the king said unto them, I have dreamed a dream, and my

spirit was troubled to know the dream.

002:004 Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king, live

for ever: tell thy servants the dream, and we will shew the

interpretation.

002:005 The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, The thing is gone

from me: if ye will not make known unto me the dream, with the

interpretation thereof, ye shall be cut in pieces, and your

houses shall be made a dunghill.

002:006 But if ye shew the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye

shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour:

therefore shew me the dream, and the interpretation thereof.

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002:007 They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants

the dream, and we will shew the interpretation of it.

002:008 The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would

gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.

002:009 But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but

one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt

words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore

tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me the

interpretation thereof.

002:010 The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not

a man upon the earth that can shew the king's matter:

therefore there is no king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such

things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean.

002:011 And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is

none other that can shew it before the king, except the gods,

whose dwelling is not with flesh.

002:012 For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and

commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.

002:013 And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain;

and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.

002:014 Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the

captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the

wise men of Babylon:

002:015 He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why is the

decree so hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing

known to Daniel.

002:016 Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would

give him time, and that he would shew the king the

interpretation.

002:017 Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to

Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:

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002:018 That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning

this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish

with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

002:019 Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision.

Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.

002:020 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever

and ever: for wisdom and might are his:

002:021 And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings,

and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and

knowledge to them that know understanding:

002:022 He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in

the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.

002:023 I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who

hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me

now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto

us the king's matter.

002:024 Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had

ordained to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he went and said

thus unto him; Destroy not the wise men of Babylon: bring me

in before the king, and I will shew unto the king the

interpretation.

002:025 Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste, and

said thus unto him, I have found a man of the captives of

Judah, that will make known unto the king the interpretation.

002:026 The king answered and said to Daniel, whose name was

Belteshazzar, Art thou able to make known unto me the dream

which I have seen, and the interpretation thereof?

002:027 Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, The

secret which the king hath demanded cannot the wise men, the

astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers, shew unto the

king;

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002:028 But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and

maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the

latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy

bed, are these;

002:029 As for thee, O king, thy thoughts came into thy mind upon thy

bed, what should come to pass hereafter: and he that revealeth

secrets maketh known to thee what shall come to pass.

002:030 But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any

wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes

that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that

thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.

002:031 Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great

image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and

the form thereof was terrible.

002:032 This image's head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of

silver, his belly and his thighs of brass,

002:033 His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay.

002:034 Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which

smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and

brake them to pieces.

002:035 Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the

gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of

the summer threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away,

that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the

image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.

002:036 This is the dream; and we will tell the interpretation thereof

before the king.

002:037 Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath

given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.

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002:038 And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the

field and the fowls of the heaven hath he given into thine

hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou art this

head of gold.

002:039 And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee,

and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over

all the earth.

002:040 And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as

iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron

that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise.

002:041 And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters'

clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but

there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as

thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay.

002:042 And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of

clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly

broken.

002:043 And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall

mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not

cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay.

002:044 And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up

a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom

shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in

pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for

ever.

002:045 Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the

mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron,

the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God

hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter:

and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.

002:046 Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and

worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an

oblation and sweet odours unto him.

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002:047 The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is,

that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a

revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.

002:048 Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great

gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon,

and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon.

002:049 Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach,

Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of

Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of the king.

003:001 Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height

was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he

set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon.

003:002 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the

princes, the governors, and the captains, the judges, the

treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers

of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which

Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.

003:003 Then the princes, the governors, and captains, the judges, the

treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers

of the provinces, were gathered together unto the dedication

of the image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up; and they

stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up.

003:004 Then an herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people,

nations, and languages,

003:005 That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute,

harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye

fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the

king hath set up:

003:006 And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour

be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.

003:007 Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of

the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of

musick, all the people, the nations, and the languages, fell

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down and worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the

king had set up.

003:008 Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and

accused the Jews.

003:009 They spake and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live

for ever.

003:010 Thou, O king, hast made a decree, that every man that shall

hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery,

and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, shall fall down and

worship the golden image:

003:011 And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth, that he should be

cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.

003:012 There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of

the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego;

these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy

gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.

003:013 Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Then they brought these men

before the king.

003:014 Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them, Is it true, O

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, do not ye serve my gods, nor

worship the golden image which I have set up?

003:015 Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the

cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all

kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I

have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the

same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who

is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?

003:016 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the

king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in

this matter.

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003:017 If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from

the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine

hand, O king.

003:018 But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not

serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast

set up.

003:019 Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his

visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego:

therefore he spake, and commanded that they should heat the

furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated.

003:020 And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to

bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and to cast them into

the burning fiery furnace.

003:021 Then these men were bound in their coats, their hosen, and

their hats, and their other garments, and were cast into the

midst of the burning fiery furnace.

003:022 Therefore because the king's commandment was urgent, and the

furnace exceeding hot, the flames of the fire slew those men

that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.

003:023 And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell

down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.

003:024 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, and rose up in

haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we

cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered

and said unto the king, True, O king.

003:025 He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the

midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the

fourth is like the Son of God.

003:026 Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning

fiery furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and

Abednego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and

come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, came forth

of the midst of the fire.

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003:027 And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king's

counsellors, being gathered together, saw these men, upon

whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was an hair of their

head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the smell

of fire had passed on them.

003:028 Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who hath sent his angel, and

delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed

the king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not

serve nor worship any god, except their own God.

003:029 Therefore I make a decree, That every people, nation, and

language, which speak any thing amiss against the God of

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, shall be cut in pieces, and

their houses shall be made a dunghill: because there is no

other God that can deliver after this sort.

003:030 Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, in the

province of Babylon.

004:001 Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and

languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied

unto you.

004:002 I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high

God hath wrought toward me.

004:003 How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his

kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from

generation to generation.

004:004 I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in

my palace:

004:005 I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my

bed and the visions of my head troubled me.

004:006 Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of

Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the

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interpretation of the dream.

004:007 Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans,

and the soothsayers: and I told the dream before them; but

they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof.

004:008 But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was

Belteshazzar, according to the name of my God, and in whom is

the spirit of the holy gods: and before him I told the dream,

saying,

004:009 O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that

the spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and no secret

troubleth thee, tell me the visions of my dream that I have

seen, and the interpretation thereof.

004:010 Thus were the visions of mine head in my bed; I saw, and

behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and the height

thereof was great.

004:011 The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached

unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the

earth:

004:012 The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and

in it was meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow

under it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs

thereof, and all flesh was fed of it.

004:013 I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a

watcher and an holy one came down from heaven;

004:014 He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off

his branches, shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let

the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from his

branches:

004:015 Nevertheless leave the stump of his roots in the earth, even

with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the

field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his

portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth:

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004:016 Let his heart be changed from man's, and let a beast's heart

be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him.

004:017 This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand

by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living

may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and

giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the

basest of men.

004:018 This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now thou, O

Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation thereof, forasmuch as

all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto

me the interpretation: but thou art able; for the spirit of

the holy gods is in thee.

004:019 Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonied for one

hour, and his thoughts troubled him. The king spake, and said,

Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation

thereof, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My

lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the

interpretation thereof to thine enemies.

004:020 The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose

height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all

the earth;

004:021 Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it

was meat for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt,

and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their

habitation:

004:022 It is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy

greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion

to the end of the earth.

004:023 And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down

from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it;

yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even

with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the

field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his

portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass

over him;

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004:024 This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of

the most High, which is come upon my lord the king:

004:025 That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be

with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat

grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven,

and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the

most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to

whomsoever he will.

004:026 And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree

roots; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou

shalt have known that the heavens do rule.

004:027 Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and

break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by

shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy

tranquillity.

004:028 All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar.

004:029 At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the

kingdom of Babylon.

004:030 The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I

have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my

power, and for the honour of my majesty?

004:031 While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice

from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is

spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee.

004:032 And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be

with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat

grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until

thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and

giveth it to whomsoever he will.

004:033 The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and

he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his

body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown

like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws.

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004:034 And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine

eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and

I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that

liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion,

and his kingdom is from generation to generation:

004:035 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing:

and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and

among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his

hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

004:036 At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory

of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me;

and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was

established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added

unto me.

004:037 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of

heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and

those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

005:001 Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his

lords, and drank wine before the thousand.

005:002 Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the

golden and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had

taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king,

and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, might drink

therein.

005:003 Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of

the temple of the house of God which was at Jerusalem; and the

king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, drank in

them.

005:004 They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver,

of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone.

005:005 In the same hour came forth fingers of a man's hand, and wrote

over against the candlestick upon the plaister of the wall of

the king's palace: and the king saw the part of the hand that

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wrote.

005:006 Then the king's countenance was changed, and his thoughts

troubled him, so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and

his knees smote one against another.

005:007 The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the

Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. And the king spake, and said

to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing,

and shew me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with

scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be

the third ruler in the kingdom.

005:008 Then came in all the king's wise men: but they could not read

the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation

thereof.

005:009 Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance

was changed in him, and his lords were astonied.

005:010 Now the queen by reason of the words of the king and his lords

came into the banquet house: and the queen spake and said, O

king, live for ever: let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor

let thy countenance be changed:

005:011 There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the

holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and

understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was

found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the

king, I say, thy father, made master of the magicians,

astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;

005:012 Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and

understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard

sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same

Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be

called, and he will shew the interpretation.

005:013 Then was Daniel brought in before the king. And the king spake

and said unto Daniel, Art thou that Daniel, which art of the

children of the captivity of Judah, whom the king my father

brought out of Jewry?

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005:014 I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in

thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is

found in thee.

005:015 And now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in

before me, that they should read this writing, and make known

unto me the interpretation thereof: but they could not shew

the interpretation of the thing:

005:016 And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make

interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read

the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof,

thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold

about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom.

005:017 Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts

be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet I will

read the writing unto the king, and make known to him the

interpretation.

005:018 O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father

a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:

005:019 And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and

languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he

slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he

set up; and whom he would he put down.

005:020 But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in

pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took

his glory from him:

005:021 And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made

like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses:

they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with

the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled

in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it

whomsoever he will.

005:022 And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart,

though thou knewest all this;

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005:023 But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and

they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and

thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk

wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and

gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor

hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and

whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:

005:024 Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing

was written.

005:025 And this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL,

UPHARSIN.

005:026 This is the interpretation of the thing: MENE; God hath

numbered thy kingdom, and finished it.

005:027 TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found

wanting.

005:028 PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and

Persians.

005:029 Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with

scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a

proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler

in the kingdom.

005:030 In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain.

005:031 And Darius the Median took the kingdom, being about threescore

and two years old.

006:001 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and

twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;

006:002 And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first:

that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king

should have no damage.

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006:003 Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and

princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king

thought to set him over the whole realm.

006:004 Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion

against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find

none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither

was there any error or fault found in him.

006:005 Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against

this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law

of his God.

006:006 Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the

king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever.

006:007 All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the

princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted

together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm

decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man

for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into

the den of lions.

006:008 Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that

it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and

Persians, which altereth not.

006:009 Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.

006:010 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into

his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward

Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and

prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.

006:011 Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making

supplication before his God.

006:012 Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the

king's decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man

that shall ask a petition of any God or man within thirty

days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of

lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true,

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according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth

not.

006:013 Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel,

which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth

not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but

maketh his petition three times a day.

006:014 Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased

with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and

he laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him.

006:015 Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the

king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is,

That no decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be

changed.

006:016 Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him

into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto

Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver

thee.

006:017 And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den;

and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the

signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed

concerning Daniel.

006:018 Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night

fasting: neither were instruments of musick brought before

him: and his sleep went from him.

006:019 Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in

haste unto the den of lions.

006:020 And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice

unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel,

servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest

continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?

006:021 Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.

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006:022 My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths,

that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency

was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no

hurt.

006:023 Then was the king exceedingly glad for him, and commanded that

they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken

up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him,

because he believed in his God.

006:024 And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had

accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions,

them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the

mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or ever

they came at the bottom of the den.

006:025 Then king Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and

languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied

unto you.

006:026 I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men

tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the

living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which

shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto

the end.

006:027 He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders

in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the

power of the lions.

006:028 So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the

reign of Cyrus the Persian.

007:001 In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a

dream and visions of his head upon his bed: then he wrote the

dream, and told the sum of the matters.

007:002 Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and,

behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great

sea.

007:003 And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from

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another.

007:004 The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings: I beheld

till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from

the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man's

heart was given to it.

007:005 And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it

raised up itself on one side, and it had three ribs in the

mouth of it between the teeth of it: and they said thus unto

it, Arise, devour much flesh.

007:006 After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had

upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also

four heads; and dominion was given to it.

007:007 After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth

beast, dreadful and terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it

had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and

stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse

from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns.

007:008 I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them

another little horn, before whom there were three of the first

horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were

eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.

007:009 I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of

days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of

his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery

flame, and his wheels as burning fire.

007:010 A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand

thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten

thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books

were opened.

007:011 I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which

the horn spake: I beheld even till the beast was slain, and

his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame.

007:012 As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion

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taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and

time.

007:013 I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of

man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of

days, and they brought him near before him.

007:014 And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom,

that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his

dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass

away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.

007:015 I Daniel was grieved in my spirit in the midst of my body, and

the visions of my head troubled me.

007:016 I came near unto one of them that stood by, and asked him the

truth of all this. So he told me, and made me know the

interpretation of the things.

007:017 These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which

shall arise out of the earth.

007:018 But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and

possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.

007:019 Then I would know the truth of the fourth beast, which was

diverse from all the others, exceeding dreadful, whose teeth

were of iron, and his nails of brass; which devoured, brake in

pieces, and stamped the residue with his feet;

007:020 And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other

which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn

that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose

look was more stout than his fellows.

007:021 I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and

prevailed against them;

007:022 Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the

saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints

possessed the kingdom.

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007:023 Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom

upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and

shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and

break it in pieces.

007:024 And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall

arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be

diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings.

007:025 And he shall speak great words against the most High, and

shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to

change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand

until a time and times and the dividing of time.

007:026 But the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his

dominion, to consume and to destroy it unto the end.

007:027 And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom

under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the

saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting

kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.

007:028 Hitherto is the end of the matter. As for me Daniel, my

cogitations much troubled me, and my countenance changed in

me: but I kept the matter in my heart.

008:001 In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision

appeared unto me, even unto me Daniel, after that which

appeared unto me at the first.

008:002 And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I

was at Shushan in the palace, which is in the province of

Elam; and I saw in a vision, and I was by the river of Ulai.

008:003 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood

before the river a ram which had two horns: and the two horns

were high; but one was higher than the other, and the higher

came up last.

008:004 I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward;

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so that no beasts might stand before him, neither was there

any that could deliver out of his hand; but he did according

to his will, and became great.

008:005 And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the

west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the

ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes.

008:006 And he came to the ram that had two horns, which I had seen

standing before the river, and ran unto him in the fury of his

power.

008:007 And I saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with

choler against him, and smote the ram, and brake his two

horns: and there was no power in the ram to stand before him,

but he cast him down to the ground, and stamped upon him: and

there was none that could deliver the ram out of his hand.

008:008 Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was

strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four

notable ones toward the four winds of heaven.

008:009 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed

exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and

toward the pleasant land.

008:010 And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast

down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and

stamped upon them.

008:011 Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and

by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of

the sanctuary was cast down.

008:012 And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by

reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the

ground; and it practised, and prospered.

008:013 Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto

that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision

concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of

desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be

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trodden under foot?

008:014 And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days;

then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.

008:015 And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the

vision, and sought for the meaning, then, behold, there stood

before me as the appearance of a man.

008:016 And I heard a man's voice between the banks of Ulai, which

called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the

vision.

008:017 So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid,

and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son

of man: for at the time of the end shall be the vision.

008:018 Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my

face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright.

008:019 And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in

the last end of the indignation: for at the time appointed the

end shall be.

008:020 The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of

Media and Persia.

008:021 And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn

that is between his eyes is the first king.

008:022 Now that being broken, whereas four stood up for it, four

kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not in his

power.

008:023 And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the

transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce

countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.

008:024 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and

he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise,

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and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people.

008:025 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in

his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by

peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the

Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.

008:026 And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told

is true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be

for many days.

008:027 And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I

rose up, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at

the vision, but none understood it.

009:001 In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed

of the Medes, which was made king over the realm of the

Chaldeans;

009:002 In the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books

the number of the years, whereof the word of the LORD came to

Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years

in the desolations of Jerusalem.

009:003 And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and

supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:

009:004 And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and

said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant

and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his

commandments;

009:005 We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done

wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from thy

precepts and from thy judgments:

009:006 Neither have we hearkened unto thy servants the prophets,

which spake in thy name to our kings, our princes, and our

fathers, and to all the people of the land.

009:007 O LORD, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us

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confusion of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and

to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are

near, and that are far off, through all the countries whither

thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they

have trespassed against thee.

009:008 O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to

our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned

against thee.

009:009 To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though

we have rebelled against him;

009:010 Neither have we obeyed the voice of the LORD our God, to walk

in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the

prophets.

009:011 Yea, all Israel have transgressed thy law, even by departing,

that they might not obey thy voice; therefore the curse is

poured upon us, and the oath that is written in the law of

Moses the servant of God, because we have sinned against him.

009:012 And he hath confirmed his words, which he spake against us,

and against our judges that judged us, by bringing upon us a

great evil: for under the whole heaven hath not been done as

hath been done upon Jerusalem.

009:013 As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is come

upon us: yet made we not our prayer before the LORD our God,

that we might turn from our iniquities, and understand thy

truth.

009:014 Therefore hath the LORD watched upon the evil, and brought it

upon us: for the LORD our God is righteous in all his works

which he doeth: for we obeyed not his voice.

009:015 And now, O Lord our God, that hast brought thy people forth

out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and hast gotten

thee renown, as at this day; we have sinned, we have done

wickedly.

009:016 O LORD, according to all thy righteousness, I beseech thee,

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let thine anger and thy fury be turned away from thy city

Jerusalem, thy holy mountain: because for our sins, and for

the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy people are

become a reproach to all that are about us.

009:017 Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and

his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy

sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord's sake.

009:018 O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and

behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy

our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.

009:019 O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer

not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people

are called by thy name.

009:020 And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin

and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my

supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of

my God;

009:021 Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel,

whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused

to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening

oblation.

009:022 And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I

am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding.

009:023 At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came

forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly

beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the

vision.

009:024 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy

city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins,

and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in

everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and

prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.

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009:025 Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of

the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the

Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and

two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even

in troublous times.

009:026 And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off,

but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall

come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end

thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war

desolations are determined.

009:027 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and

in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the

oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations

he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and

that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.

010:001 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed

unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing

was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood

the thing, and had understanding of the vision.

010:002 In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks.

010:003 I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my

mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole

weeks were fulfilled.

010:004 And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was

by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel;

010:005 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain

man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold

of Uphaz:

010:006 His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the

appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and

his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and

the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.

010:007 And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with

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me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so

that they fled to hide themselves.

010:008 Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and

there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned

in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.

010:009 Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice

of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my

face toward the ground.

010:010 And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees

and upon the palms of my hands.

010:011 And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved,

understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand

upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken

this word unto me, I stood trembling.

010:012 Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day

that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten

thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come

for thy words.

010:013 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and

twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came

to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

010:014 Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy

people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many

days.

010:015 And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face

toward the ground, and I became dumb.

010:016 And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men

touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said

unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my

sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength.

010:017 For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my

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lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in

me, neither is there breath left in me.

010:018 Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance

of a man, and he strengthened me,

010:019 And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee,

be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I

was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast

strengthened me.

010:020 Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now

will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I

am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.

010:021 But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of

truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things,

but Michael your prince.

011:001 Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, even I, stood to

confirm and to strengthen him.

011:002 And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand

up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far

richer than they all: and by his strength through his riches

he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia.

011:003 And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great

dominion, and do according to his will.

011:004 And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and

shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven; and not to

his posterity, nor according to his dominion which he ruled:

for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others beside

those.

011:005 And the king of the south shall be strong, and one of his

princes; and he shall be strong above him, and have dominion;

his dominion shall be a great dominion.

011:006 And in the end of years they shall join themselves together;

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for the king's daughter of the south shall come to the king of

the north to make an agreement: but she shall not retain the

power of the arm; neither shall he stand, nor his arm: but she

shall be given up, and they that brought her, and he that

begat her, and he that strengthened her in these times.

011:007 But out of a branch of her roots shall one stand up in his

estate, which shall come with an army, and shall enter into

the fortress of the king of the north, and shall deal against

them, and shall prevail:

011:008 And shall also carry captives into Egypt their gods, with

their princes, and with their precious vessels of silver and

of gold; and he shall continue more years than the king of the

north.

011:009 So the king of the south shall come into his kingdom, and

shall return into his own land.

011:010 But his sons shall be stirred up, and shall assemble a

multitude of great forces: and one shall certainly come, and

overflow, and pass through: then shall he return, and be

stirred up, even to his fortress.

011:011 And the king of the south shall be moved with choler, and

shall come forth and fight with him, even with the king of the

north: and he shall set forth a great multitude; but the

multitude shall be given into his hand.

011:012 And when he hath taken away the multitude, his heart shall be

lifted up; and he shall cast down many ten thousands: but he

shall not be strengthened by it.

011:013 For the king of the north shall return, and shall set forth a

multitude greater than the former, and shall certainly come

after certain years with a great army and with much riches.

011:014 And in those times there shall many stand up against the king

of the south: also the robbers of thy people shall exalt

themselves to establish the vision; but they shall fall.

011:015 So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mount, and

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take the most fenced cities: and the arms of the south shall

not withstand, neither his chosen people, neither shall there

be any strength to withstand.

011:016 But he that cometh against him shall do according to his own

will, and none shall stand before him: and he shall stand in

the glorious land, which by his hand shall be consumed.

011:017 He shall also set his face to enter with the strength of his

whole kingdom, and upright ones with him; thus shall he do:

and he shall give him the daughter of women, corrupting her:

but she shall not stand on his side, neither be for him.

011:018 After this shall he turn his face unto the isles, and shall

take many: but a prince for his own behalf shall cause the

reproach offered by him to cease; without his own reproach he

shall cause it to turn upon him.

011:019 Then he shall turn his face toward the fort of his own land:

but he shall stumble and fall, and not be found.

011:020 Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the

glory of the kingdom: but within few days he shall be

destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle.

011:021 And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they

shall not give the honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in

peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries.

011:022 And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from

before him, and shall be broken; yea, also the prince of the

covenant.

011:023 And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully:

for he shall come up, and shall become strong with a small

people.

011:024 He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of the

province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not

done, nor his fathers' fathers; he shall scatter among them

the prey, and spoil, and riches: yea, and he shall forecast

his devices against the strong holds, even for a time.

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011:025 And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the

king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south

shall be stirred up to battle with a very great and mighty

army; but he shall not stand: for they shall forecast devices

against him.

011:026 Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy

him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down

slain.

011:027 And both of these kings' hearts shall be to do mischief, and

they shall speak lies at one table; but it shall not prosper:

for yet the end shall be at the time appointed.

011:028 Then shall he return into his land with great riches; and his

heart shall be against the holy covenant; and he shall do

exploits, and return to his own land.

011:029 At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward the

south; but it shall not be as the former, or as the latter.

011:030 For the ships of Chittim shall come against him: therefore he

shall be grieved, and return, and have indignation against the

holy covenant: so shall he do; he shall even return, and have

intelligence with them that forsake the holy covenant.

011:031 And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the

sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily

sacrifice, and they shall place the abomination that maketh

desolate.

011:032 And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt

by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be

strong, and do exploits.

011:033 And they that understand among the people shall instruct many:

yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity,

and by spoil, many days.

011:034 Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little

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help: but many shall cleave to them with flatteries.

011:035 And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and

to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end:

because it is yet for a time appointed.

011:036 And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall

exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall

speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall

prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is

determined shall be done.

011:037 Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire

of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself

above all.

011:038 But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god

whom his fathers knew not shall he honour with gold, and

silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things.

011:039 Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god,

whom he shall acknowledge and increase with glory: and he

shall cause them to rule over many, and shall divide the land

for gain.

011:040 And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at

him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a

whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many

ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall

overflow and pass over.

011:041 He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many countries

shall be overthrown: but these shall escape out of his hand,

even Edom, and Moab, and the chief of the children of Ammon.

011:042 He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and

the land of Egypt shall not escape.

011:043 But he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of

silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt: and the

Libyans and the Ethiopians shall be at his steps.

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011:044 But tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble

him: therefore he shall go forth with great fury to destroy,

and utterly to make away many.

011:045 And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the

seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his

end, and none shall help him.

012:001 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince

which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall

be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a

nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people

shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in

the book.

012:002 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall

awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and

everlasting contempt.

012:003 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the

firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the

stars for ever and ever.

012:004 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even

to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and

knowledge shall be increased.

012:005 Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the

one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on

that side of the bank of the river.

012:006 And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the

waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these

wonders?

012:007 And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the

waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his

left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever

that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he

shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy

people, all these things shall be finished.

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012:008 And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord,

what shall be the end of these things?

012:009 And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up

and sealed till the time of the end.

012:010 Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the

wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall

understand; but the wise shall understand.

012:011 And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken

away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there

shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days.

012:012 Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three

hundred and five and thirty days.

012:013 But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and

stand in thy lot at the end of the days.

Book 28 Hosea

001:001 The word of the LORD that came unto Hosea, the son of Beeri,

in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of

Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of

Israel.

001:002 The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD

said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and

children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great

whoredom, departing from the LORD.

001:003 So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which

conceived, and bare him a son.

001:004 And the LORD said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a

little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the

house of Jehu, and will cause to cease the kingdom of the

house of Israel.

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001:005 And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the

bow of Israel, in the valley of Jezreel.

001:006 And she conceived again, and bare a daughter. And God said

unto him, Call her name Loruhamah: for I will no more have

mercy upon the house of Israel; but I will utterly take them

away.

001:007 But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save

them by the LORD their God, and will not save them by bow, nor

by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.

001:008 Now when she had weaned Loruhamah, she conceived, and bare a

son.

001:009 Then said God, Call his name Loammi: for ye are not my people,

and I will not be your God.

001:010 Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand

of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it

shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto

them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto them,

Ye are the sons of the living God.

001:011 Then shall the children of Judah and the children of Israel be

gathered together, and appoint themselves one head, and they

shall come up out of the land: for great shall be the day of

Jezreel.

002:001 Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi; and to your sisters, Ruhamah.

002:002 Plead with your mother, plead: for she is not my wife, neither

am I her husband: let her therefore put away her whoredoms out

of her sight, and her adulteries from between her breasts;

002:003 Lest I strip her naked, and set her as in the day that she was

born, and make her as a wilderness, and set her like a dry

land, and slay her with thirst.

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002:004 And I will not have mercy upon her children; for they be the

children of whoredoms.

002:005 For their mother hath played the harlot: she that conceived

them hath done shamefully: for she said, I will go after my

lovers, that give me my bread and my water, my wool and my

flax, mine oil and my drink.

002:006 Therefore, behold, I will hedge up thy way with thorns, and

make a wall, that she shall not find her paths.

002:007 And she shall follow after her lovers, but she shall not

overtake them; and she shall seek them, but shall not find

them: then shall she say, I will go and return to my first

husband; for then was it better with me than now.

002:008 For she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil,

and multiplied her silver and gold, which they prepared for

Baal.

002:009 Therefore will I return, and take away my corn in the time

thereof, and my wine in the season thereof, and will recover

my wool and my flax given to cover her nakedness.

002:010 And now will I discover her lewdness in the sight of her

lovers, and none shall deliver her out of mine hand.

002:011 I will also cause all her mirth to cease, her feast days, her

new moons, and her sabbaths, and all her solemn feasts.

002:012 And I will destroy her vines and her fig trees, whereof she

hath said, These are my rewards that my lovers have given me:

and I will make them a forest, and the beasts of the field

shall eat them.

002:013 And I will visit upon her the days of Baalim, wherein she

burned incense to them, and she decked herself with her

earrings and her jewels, and she went after her lovers, and

forgat me, saith the LORD.

002:014 Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the

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wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her.

002:015 And I will give her her vineyards from thence, and the valley

of Achor for a door of hope: and she shall sing there, as in

the days of her youth, and as in the day when she came up out

of the land of Egypt.

002:016 And it shall be at that day, saith the LORD, that thou shalt

call me Ishi; and shalt call me no more Baali.

002:017 For I will take away the names of Baalim out of her mouth, and

they shall no more be remembered by their name.

002:018 And in that day will I make a covenant for them with the

beasts of the field and with the fowls of heaven, and with the

creeping things of the ground: and I will break the bow and

the sword and the battle out of the earth, and will make them

to lie down safely.

002:019 And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth

thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in

lovingkindness, and in mercies.

002:020 I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou

shalt know the LORD.

002:021 And it shall come to pass in that day, I will hear, saith the

LORD, I will hear the heavens, and they shall hear the earth;

002:022 And the earth shall hear the corn, and the wine, and the oil;

and they shall hear Jezreel.

002:023 And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy

upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them

which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall

say, Thou art my God.

003:001 Then said the LORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of

her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the

LORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods,

and love flagons of wine.

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003:002 So I bought her to me for fifteen pieces of silver, and for an

homer of barley, and an half homer of barley:

003:003 And I said unto her, Thou shalt abide for me many days; thou

shalt not play the harlot, and thou shalt not be for another

man: so will I also be for thee.

003:004 For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a

king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and

without an image, and without an ephod, and without teraphim:

003:005 Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the

LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD

and his goodness in the latter days.

004:001 Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD

hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because

there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the

land.

004:002 By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and

committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.

004:003 Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth

therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with

the fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be

taken away.

004:004 Yet let no man strive, nor reprove another: for thy people are

as they that strive with the priest.

004:005 Therefore shalt thou fall in the day, and the prophet also

shall fall with thee in the night, and I will destroy thy

mother.

004:006 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou

hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou

shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law

of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

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004:007 As they were increased, so they sinned against me: therefore

will I change their glory into shame.

004:008 They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on

their iniquity.

004:009 And there shall be, like people, like priest: and I will

punish them for their ways, and reward them their doings.

004:010 For they shall eat, and not have enough: they shall commit

whoredom, and shall not increase: because they have left off

to take heed to the LORD.

004:011 Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart.

004:012 My people ask counsel at their stocks, and their staff

declareth unto them: for the spirit of whoredoms hath caused

them to err, and they have gone a whoring from under their

God.

004:013 They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains, and burn

incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars and elms,

because the shadow thereof is good: therefore your daughters

shall commit whoredom, and your spouses shall commit adultery.

004:014 I will not punish your daughters when they commit whoredom,

nor your spouses when they commit adultery: for themselves are

separated with whores, and they sacrifice with harlots:

therefore the people that doth not understand shall fall.

004:015 Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah

offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to

Bethaven, nor swear, The LORD liveth.

004:016 For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer: now the LORD

will feed them as a lamb in a large place.

004:017 Ephraim is joined to idols: let him alone.

004:018 Their drink is sour: they have committed whoredom continually:

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her rulers with shame do love, Give ye.

004:019 The wind hath bound her up in her wings, and they shall be

ashamed because of their sacrifices.

005:001 Hear ye this, O priests; and hearken, ye house of Israel; and

give ye ear, O house of the king; for judgment is toward you,

because ye have been a snare on Mizpah, and a net spread upon

Tabor.

005:002 And the revolters are profound to make slaughter, though I

have been a rebuker of them all.

005:003 I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hid from me: for now, O

Ephraim, thou committest whoredom, and Israel is defiled.

005:004 They will not frame their doings to turn unto their God: for

the spirit of whoredoms is in the midst of them, and they have

not known the LORD.

005:005 And the pride of Israel doth testify to his face: therefore

shall Israel and Ephraim fall in their iniquity: Judah also

shall fall with them.

005:006 They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek

the LORD; but they shall not find him; he hath withdrawn

himself from them.

005:007 They have dealt treacherously against the LORD: for they have

begotten strange children: now shall a month devour them with

their portions.

005:008 Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah: cry

aloud at Bethaven, after thee, O Benjamin.

005:009 Ephraim shall be desolate in the day of rebuke: among the

tribes of Israel have I made known that which shall surely be.

005:010 The princes of Judah were like them that remove the bound:

therefore I will pour out my wrath upon them like water.

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005:011 Ephraim is oppressed and broken in judgment, because he

willingly walked after the commandment.

005:012 Therefore will I be unto Ephraim as a moth, and to the house

of Judah as rottenness.

005:013 When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then

went Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb: yet

could he not heal you, nor cure you of your wound.

005:014 For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to

the house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will

take away, and none shall rescue him.

005:015 I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their

offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek

me early.

006:001 Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and

he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.

006:002 After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will

raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.

006:003 Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his

going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto

us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.

006:004 O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do

unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the

early dew it goeth away.

006:005 Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them

by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are as the light

that goeth forth.

006:006 For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of

God more than burnt offerings.

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006:007 But they like men have transgressed the covenant: there have

they dealt treacherously against me.

006:008 Gilead is a city of them that work iniquity, and is polluted

with blood.

006:009 And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of

priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit

lewdness.

006:010 I have seen an horrible thing in the house of Israel: there is

the whoredom of Ephraim, Israel is defiled.

006:011 Also, O Judah, he hath set an harvest for thee, when I

returned the captivity of my people.

007:001 When I would have healed Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim

was discovered, and the wickedness of Samaria: for they commit

falsehood; and the thief cometh in, and the troop of robbers

spoileth without.

007:002 And they consider not in their hearts that I remember all

their wickedness: now their own doings have beset them about;

they are before my face.

007:003 They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes

with their lies.

007:004 They are all adulterers, as an oven heated by the baker, who

ceaseth from raising after he hath kneaded the dough, until it

be leavened.

007:005 In the day of our king the princes have made him sick with

bottles of wine; he stretched out his hand with scorners.

007:006 For they have made ready their heart like an oven, whiles they

lie in wait: their baker sleepeth all the night; in the

morning it burneth as a flaming fire.

007:007 They are all hot as an oven, and have devoured their judges;

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all their kings are fallen: there is none among them that

calleth unto me.

007:008 Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a

cake not turned.

007:009 Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not:

yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he knoweth

not.

007:010 And the pride of Israel testifieth to his face: and they do

not return to the LORD their God, nor seek him for all this.

007:011 Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to

Egypt, they go to Assyria.

007:012 When they shall go, I will spread my net upon them; I will

bring them down as the fowls of the heaven; I will chastise

them, as their congregation hath heard.

007:013 Woe unto them! for they have fled from me: destruction unto

them! because they have transgressed against me: though I have

redeemed them, yet they have spoken lies against me.

007:014 And they have not cried unto me with their heart, when they

howled upon their beds: they assemble themselves for corn and

wine, and they rebel against me.

007:015 Though I have bound and strengthened their arms, yet do they

imagine mischief against me.

007:016 They return, but not to the most High: they are like a

deceitful bow: their princes shall fall by the sword for the

rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land

of Egypt.

008:001 Set the trumpet to thy mouth. He shall come as an eagle

against the house of the LORD, because they have transgressed

my covenant, and trespassed against my law.

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008:002 Israel shall cry unto me, My God, we know thee.

008:003 Israel hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall

pursue him.

008:004 They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes,

and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they

made them idols, that they may be cut off.

008:005 Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off; mine anger is kindled

against them: how long will it be ere they attain to

innocency?

008:006 For from Israel was it also: the workman made it; therefore it

is not God: but the calf of Samaria shall be broken in pieces.

008:007 For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the

whirlwind: it hath no stalk; the bud shall yield no meal: if

so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.

008:008 Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles

as a vessel wherein is no pleasure.

008:009 For they are gone up to Assyria, a wild ass alone by himself:

Ephraim hath hired lovers.

008:010 Yea, though they have hired among the nations, now will I

gather them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of

the king of princes.

008:011 Because Ephraim hath made many altars to sin, altars shall be

unto him to sin.

008:012 I have written to him the great things of my law, but they

were counted as a strange thing.

008:013 They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of mine offerings, and

eat it; but the LORD accepteth them not; now will he remember

their iniquity, and visit their sins: they shall return to

Egypt.

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008:014 For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples; and

Judah hath multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire

upon his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.

009:001 Rejoice not, O Israel, for joy, as other people: for thou hast

gone a whoring from thy God, thou hast loved a reward upon

every cornfloor.

009:002 The floor and the winepress shall not feed them, and the new

wine shall fail in her.

009:003 They shall not dwell in the LORD's land; but Ephraim shall

return to Egypt, and they shall eat unclean things in Assyria.

009:004 They shall not offer wine offerings to the LORD, neither shall

they be pleasing unto him: their sacrifices shall be unto them

as the bread of mourners; all that eat thereof shall be

polluted: for their bread for their soul shall not come into

the house of the LORD.

009:005 What will ye do in the solemn day, and in the day of the feast

of the LORD?

009:006 For, lo, they are gone because of destruction: Egypt shall

gather them up, Memphis shall bury them: the pleasant places

for their silver, nettles shall possess them: thorns shall be

in their tabernacles.

009:007 The days of visitation are come, the days of recompence are

come; Israel shall know it: the prophet is a fool, the

spiritual man is mad, for the multitude of thine iniquity, and

the great hatred.

009:008 The watchman of Ephraim was with my God: but the prophet is a

snare of a fowler in all his ways, and hatred in the house of

his God.

009:009 They have deeply corrupted themselves, as in the days of

Gibeah: therefore he will remember their iniquity, he will

visit their sins.

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009:010 I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness; I saw your

fathers as the firstripe in the fig tree at her first time:

but they went to Baalpeor, and separated themselves unto that

shame; and their abominations were according as they loved.

009:011 As for Ephraim, their glory shall fly away like a bird, from

the birth, and from the womb, and from the conception.

009:012 Though they bring up their children, yet will I bereave them,

that there shall not be a man left: yea, woe also to them when

I depart from them!

009:013 Ephraim, as I saw Tyrus, is planted in a pleasant place: but

Ephraim shall bring forth his children to the murderer.

009:014 Give them, O LORD: what wilt thou give? give them a

miscarrying womb and dry breasts.

009:015 All their wickedness is in Gilgal: for there I hated them: for

the wickedness of their doings I will drive them out of mine

house, I will love them no more: all their princes are

revolters.

009:016 Ephraim is smitten, their root is dried up, they shall bear no

fruit: yea, though they bring forth, yet will I slay even the

beloved fruit of their womb.

009:017 My God will cast them away, because they did not hearken unto

him: and they shall be wanderers among the nations.

010:001 Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself:

according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the

altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made

goodly images.

010:002 Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty: he

shall break down their altars, he shall spoil their images.

010:003 For now they shall say, We have no king, because we feared not

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the LORD; what then should a king do to us?

010:004 They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant:

thus judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the

field.

010:005 The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear because of the calves of

Bethaven: for the people thereof shall mourn over it, and the

priests thereof that rejoiced on it, for the glory thereof,

because it is departed from it.

010:006 It shall be also carried unto Assyria for a present to king

Jareb: Ephraim shall receive shame, and Israel shall be

ashamed of his own counsel.

010:007 As for Samaria, her king is cut off as the foam upon the

water.

010:008 The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be

destroyed: the thorn and the thistle shall come up on their

altars; and they shall say to the mountains, Cover us; and to

the hills, Fall on us.

010:009 O Israel, thou hast sinned from the days of Gibeah: there they

stood: the battle in Gibeah against the children of iniquity

did not overtake them.

010:010 It is in my desire that I should chastise them; and the people

shall be gathered against them, when they shall bind

themselves in their two furrows.

010:011 And Ephraim is as an heifer that is taught, and loveth to

tread out the corn; but I passed over upon her fair neck: I

will make Ephraim to ride; Judah shall plow, and Jacob shall

break his clods.

010:012 Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up

your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he

come and rain righteousness upon you.

010:013 Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have

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eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way,

in the multitude of thy mighty men.

010:014 Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy

fortresses shall be spoiled, as Shalman spoiled Betharbel in

the day of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces upon her

children.

010:015 So shall Bethel do unto you because of your great wickedness:

in a morning shall the king of Israel utterly be cut off.

011:001 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son

out of Egypt.

011:002 As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed

unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.

011:003 I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but

they knew not that I healed them.

011:004 I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was

to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I

laid meat unto them.

011:005 He shall not return into the land of Egypt, and the Assyrian

shall be his king, because they refused to return.

011:006 And the sword shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his

branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.

011:007 And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they

called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.

011:008 How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee,

Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee

as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are

kindled together.

011:009 I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not

return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy

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One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city.

011:010 They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion:

when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the

west.

011:011 They shall tremble as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out

of the land of Assyria: and I will place them in their houses,

saith the LORD.

011:012 Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel

with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful

with the saints.

012:001 Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he

daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a

covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.

012:002 The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish

Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he

recompense him.

012:003 He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his

strength he had power with God:

012:004 Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and

made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there

he spake with us;

012:005 Even the LORD God of hosts; the LORD is his memorial.

012:006 Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment and

wait on thy God continually.

012:007 He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he

loveth to oppress.

012:008 And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out

substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in

me that were sin.

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012:009 And I that am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt will yet

make thee to dwell in tabernacles, as in the days of the

solemn feast.

012:010 I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied

visions, and used similitudes, by the ministry of the

prophets.

012:011 Is there iniquity in Gilead? surely they are vanity: they

sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal; yea, their altars are as heaps

in the furrows of the fields.

012:012 And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served

for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.

012:013 And by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by

a prophet was he preserved.

012:014 Ephraim provoked him to anger most bitterly: therefore shall

he leave his blood upon him, and his reproach shall his LORD

return unto him.

013:001 When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel;

but when he offended in Baal, he died.

013:002 And now they sin more and more, and have made them molten

images of their silver, and idols according to their own

understanding, all of it the work of the craftsmen: they say

of them, Let the men that sacrifice kiss the calves.

013:003 Therefore they shall be as the morning cloud and as the early

dew that passeth away, as the chaff that is driven with the

whirlwind out of the floor, and as the smoke out of the

chimney.

013:004 Yet I am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou

shalt know no god but me: for there is no saviour beside me.

013:005 I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great

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drought.

013:006 According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were

filled, and their heart was exalted; therefore have they

forgotten me.

013:007 Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the

way will I observe them:

013:008 I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps, and

will rend the caul of their heart, and there will I devour

them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them.

013:009 O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine

help.

013:010 I will be thy king: where is any other that may save thee in

all thy cities? and thy judges of whom thou saidst, Give me a

king and princes?

013:011 I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took him away in my

wrath.

013:012 The iniquity of Ephraim is bound up; his sin is hid.

013:013 The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he is

an unwise son; for he should not stay long in the place of the

breaking forth of children.

013:014 I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem

them from death: O death, I will be thy plagues; O grave, I

will be thy destruction: repentance shall be hid from mine

eyes.

013:015 Though he be fruitful among his brethren, an east wind shall

come, the wind of the LORD shall come up from the wilderness,

and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be

dried up: he shall spoil the treasure of all pleasant vessels.

013:016 Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against

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her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be

dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped

up.

014:001 O israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen

by thine iniquity.

014:002 Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take

away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we

render the calves of our lips.

014:003 Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses:

neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, Ye are

our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy.

014:004 I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for

mine anger is turned away from him.

014:005 I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily,

and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.

014:006 His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the

olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon.

014:007 They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall

revive as the corn, and grow as the vine: the scent thereof

shall be as the wine of Lebanon.

014:008 Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I

have heard him, and observed him: I am like a green fir tree.

From me is thy fruit found.

014:009 Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent,

and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right,

and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall

fall therein.

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001:001 The word of the LORD that came to Joel the son of Pethuel.

001:002 Hear this, ye old men, and give ear, all ye inhabitants of the

land. Hath this been in your days, or even in the days of your

fathers?

001:003 Tell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their

children, and their children another generation.

001:004 That which the palmerworm hath left hath the locust eaten; and

that which the locust hath left hath the cankerworm eaten; and

that which the cankerworm hath left hath the caterpiller

eaten.

001:005 Awake, ye drunkards, and weep; and howl, all ye drinkers of

wine, because of the new wine; for it is cut off from your

mouth.

001:006 For a nation is come up upon my land, strong, and without

number, whose teeth are the teeth of a lion, and he hath the

cheek teeth of a great lion.

001:007 He hath laid my vine waste, and barked my fig tree: he hath

made it clean bare, and cast it away; the branches thereof are

made white.

001:008 Lament like a virgin girded with sackcloth for the husband of

her youth.

001:009 The meat offering and the drink offering is cut off from the

house of the LORD; the priests, the LORD's ministers, mourn.

001:010 The field is wasted, the land mourneth; for the corn is

wasted: the new wine is dried up, the oil languisheth.

001:011 Be ye ashamed, O ye husbandmen; howl, O ye vinedressers, for

the wheat and for the barley; because the harvest of the field

is perished.

001:012 The vine is dried up, and the fig tree languisheth; the

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pomegranate tree, the palm tree also, and the apple tree, even

all the trees of the field, are withered: because joy is

withered away from the sons of men.

001:013 Gird yourselves, and lament, ye priests: howl, ye ministers of

the altar: come, lie all night in sackcloth, ye ministers of

my God: for the meat offering and the drink offering is

withholden from the house of your God.

001:014 Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the elders

and all the inhabitants of the land into the house of the LORD

your God, and cry unto the LORD,

001:015 Alas for the day! for the day of the LORD is at hand, and as a

destruction from the Almighty shall it come.

001:016 Is not the meat cut off before our eyes, yea, joy and gladness

from the house of our God?

001:017 The seed is rotten under their clods, the garners are laid

desolate, the barns are broken down; for the corn is withered.

001:018 How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are perplexed,

because they have no pasture; yea, the flocks of sheep are

made desolate.

001:019 O LORD, to thee will I cry: for the fire hath devoured the

pastures of the wilderness, and the flame hath burned all the

trees of the field.

001:020 The beasts of the field cry also unto thee: for the rivers of

waters are dried up, and the fire hath devoured the pastures

of the wilderness.

002:001 Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy

mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the

day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand;

002:002 A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of

thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a

great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like,

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neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many

generations.

002:003 A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth:

the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them

a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them.

002:004 The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as

horsemen, so shall they run.

002:005 Like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they

leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the

stubble, as a strong people set in battle array.

002:006 Before their face the people shall be much pained: all faces

shall gather blackness.

002:007 They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like

men of war; and they shall march every one on his ways, and

they shall not break their ranks:

002:008 Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in

his path: and when they fall upon the sword, they shall not be

wounded.

002:009 They shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run upon the

wall, they shall climb up upon the houses; they shall enter in

at the windows like a thief.

002:010 The earth shall quake before them; the heavens shall tremble:

the sun and the moon shall be dark, and the stars shall

withdraw their shining:

002:011 And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for his

camp is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word:

for the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who

can abide it?

002:012 Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with

all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with

mourning:

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002:013 And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the

LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger,

and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

002:014 Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing

behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the

LORD your God?

002:015 Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn

assembly:

002:016 Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the

elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts:

let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out

of her closet.

002:017 Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the

porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O

LORD, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the

heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among

the people, Where is their God?

002:018 Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his

people.

002:019 Yea, the LORD will answer and say unto his people, Behold, I

will send you corn, and wine, and oil, and ye shall be

satisfied therewith: and I will no more make you a reproach

among the heathen:

002:020 But I will remove far off from you the northern army, and will

drive him into a land barren and desolate, with his face

toward the east sea, and his hinder part toward the utmost

sea, and his stink shall come up, and his ill savour shall

come up, because he hath done great things.

002:021 Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do

great things.

002:022 Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the

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wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig

tree and the vine do yield their strength.

002:023 Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD

your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately,

and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former

rain, and the latter rain in the first month.

002:024 And the floors shall be full of wheat, and the vats shall

overflow with wine and oil.

002:025 And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath

eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the

palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.

002:026 And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the

name of the LORD your God, that hath dealt wondrously with

you: and my people shall never be ashamed.

002:027 And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I

am the LORD your God, and none else: and my people shall never

be ashamed.

002:028 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my

spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall

prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men

shall see visions:

002:029 And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those

days will I pour out my spirit.

002:030 And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth,

blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke.

002:031 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into

blood, before the great and terrible day of the LORD come.

002:032 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the

name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in

Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in

the remnant whom the LORD shall call.

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003:001 For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall

bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,

003:002 I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into

the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for

my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered

among the nations, and parted my land.

003:003 And they have cast lots for my people; and have given a boy

for an harlot, and sold a girl for wine, that they might

drink.

003:004 Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and

all the coasts of Palestine? will ye render me a recompence?

and if ye recompense me, swiftly and speedily will I return

your recompence upon your own head;

003:005 Because ye have taken my silver and my gold, and have carried

into your temples my goodly pleasant things:

003:006 The children also of Judah and the children of Jerusalem have

ye sold unto the Grecians, that ye might remove them far from

their border.

003:007 Behold, I will raise them out of the place whither ye have

sold them, and will return your recompence upon your own head:

003:008 And I will sell your sons and your daughters into the hand of

the children of Judah, and they shall sell them to the

Sabeans, to a people far off: for the LORD hath spoken it.

003:009 Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the

mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come

up:

003:010 Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruninghooks into

spears: let the weak say, I am strong.

003:011 Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather

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yourselves together round about: thither cause thy mighty ones

to come down, O LORD.

003:012 Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of

Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen

round about.

003:013 Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come, get you

down; for the press is full, the fats overflow; for their

wickedness is great.

003:014 Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day

of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.

003:015 The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall

withdraw their shining.

003:016 The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from

Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the

LORD will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the

children of Israel.

003:017 So shall ye know that I am the LORD your God dwelling in Zion,

my holy mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there

shall no strangers pass through her any more.

003:018 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the mountains

shall drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk,

and all the rivers of Judah shall flow with waters, and a

fountain shall come forth out of the house of the LORD, and

shall water the valley of Shittim.

003:019 Egypt shall be a desolation, and Edom shall be a desolate

wilderness, for the violence against the children of Judah,

because they have shed innocent blood in their land.

003:020 But Judah shall dwell for ever, and Jerusalem from generation

to generation.

003:021 For I will cleanse their blood that I have not cleansed: for

the LORD dwelleth in Zion.

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Book 30 Amos

001:001 The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa, which

he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah,

and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel,

two years before the earthquake.

001:002 And he said, The LORD will roar from Zion, and utter his voice

from Jerusalem; and the habitations of the shepherds shall

mourn, and the top of Carmel shall wither.

001:003 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Damascus, and

for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because

they have threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron:

001:004 But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, which shall

devour the palaces of Benhadad.

001:005 I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the

inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the

sceptre from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall

go into captivity unto Kir, saith the LORD.

001:006 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Gaza, and for

four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because

they carried away captive the whole captivity, to deliver them

up to Edom:

001:007 But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour

the palaces thereof:

001:008 And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that

holdeth the sceptre from Ashkelon, and I will turn mine hand

against Ekron: and the remnant of the Philistines shall

perish, saith the Lord GOD.

001:009 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Tyrus, and

for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because

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they delivered up the whole captivity to Edom, and remembered

not the brotherly covenant:

001:010 But I will send a fire on the wall of Tyrus, which shall

devour the palaces thereof.

001:011 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Edom, and for

four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he

did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all

pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his

wrath for ever:

001:012 But I will send a fire upon Teman, which shall devour the

palaces of Bozrah.

001:013 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of the children

of Ammon, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment

thereof; because they have ripped up the women with child of

Gilead, that they might enlarge their border:

001:014 But I will kindle a fire in the wall of Rabbah, and it shall

devour the palaces thereof, with shouting in the day of

battle, with a tempest in the day of the whirlwind:

001:015 And their king shall go into captivity, he and his princes

together, saith the LORD.

002:001 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Moab, and for

four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he

burned the bones of the king of Edom into lime:

002:002 But I will send a fire upon Moab, and it shall devour the

palaces of Kirioth: and Moab shall die with tumult, with

shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet:

002:003 And I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will

slay all the princes thereof with him, saith the LORD.

002:004 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Judah, and

for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because

they have despised the law of the LORD, and have not kept his

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commandments, and their lies caused them to err, after the

which their fathers have walked:

002:005 But I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the

palaces of Jerusalem.

002:006 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Israel, and

for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because

they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of

shoes;

002:007 That pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor,

and turn aside the way of the meek: and a man and his father

will go in unto the same maid, to profane my holy name:

002:008 And they lay themselves down upon clothes laid to pledge by

every altar, and they drink the wine of the condemned in the

house of their god.

002:009 Yet destroyed I the Amorite before them, whose height was like

the height of the cedars, and he was strong as the oaks; yet I

destroyed his fruit from above, and his roots from beneath.

002:010 Also I brought you up from the land of Egypt, and led you

forty years through the wilderness, to possess the land of the

Amorite.

002:011 And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young

men for Nazarites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of

Israel? saith the LORD.

002:012 But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the

prophets, saying, Prophesy not.

002:013 Behold, I am pressed under you, as a cart is pressed that is

full of sheaves.

002:014 Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the

strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the

mighty deliver himself:

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002:015 Neither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and he that is

swift of foot shall not deliver himself: neither shall he that

rideth the horse deliver himself.

002:016 And he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away

naked in that day, saith the LORD.

003:001 Hear this word that the LORD hath spoken against you, O

children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought

up from the land of Egypt, saying,

003:002 You only have I known of all the families of the earth:

therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.

003:003 Can two walk together, except they be agreed?

003:004 Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a

young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?

003:005 Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin is for

him? shall one take up a snare from the earth, and have taken

nothing at all?

003:006 Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be

afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not

done it?

003:007 Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his

secret unto his servants the prophets.

003:008 The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath

spoken, who can but prophesy?

003:009 Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the

land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains

of Samaria, and behold the great tumults in the midst thereof,

and the oppressed in the midst thereof.

003:010 For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up

violence and robbery in their palaces.

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003:011 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; An adversary there shall be

even round about the land; and he shall bring down thy

strength from thee, and thy palaces shall be spoiled.

003:012 Thus saith the LORD; As the shepherd taketh out of the mouth

of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the

children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the

corner of a bed, and in Damascus in a couch.

003:013 Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord

GOD, the God of hosts,

003:014 That in the day that I shall visit the transgressions of

Israel upon him I will also visit the altars of Bethel: and

the horns of the altar shall be cut off, and fall to the

ground.

003:015 And I will smite the winter house with the summer house; and

the houses of ivory shall perish, and the great houses shall

have an end, saith the LORD.

004:001 Hear this word, ye kine of Bashan, that are in the mountain of

Samaria, which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which

say to their masters, Bring, and let us drink.

004:002 The Lord GOD hath sworn by his holiness, that, lo, the days

shall come upon you, that he will take you away with hooks,

and your posterity with fishhooks.

004:003 And ye shall go out at the breaches, every cow at that which

is before her; and ye shall cast them into the palace, saith

the LORD.

004:004 Come to Bethel, and transgress; at Gilgal multiply

transgression; and bring your sacrifices every morning, and

your tithes after three years:

004:005 And offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with leaven, and

proclaim and publish the free offerings: for this liketh you,

O ye children of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.

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004:006 And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your

cities, and want of bread in all your places: yet have ye not

returned unto me, saith the LORD.

004:007 And also I have withholden the rain from you, when there were

yet three months to the harvest: and I caused it to rain upon

one city, and caused it not to rain upon another city: one

piece was rained upon, and the piece whereupon it rained not

withered.

004:008 So two or three cities wandered unto one city, to drink water;

but they were not satisfied: yet have ye not returned unto me,

saith the LORD.

004:009 I have smitten you with blasting and mildew: when your gardens

and your vineyards and your fig trees and your olive trees

increased, the palmerworm devoured them: yet have ye not

returned unto me, saith the LORD.

004:010 I have sent among you the pestilence after the manner of

Egypt: your young men have I slain with the sword, and have

taken away your horses; and I have made the stink of your

camps to come up unto your nostrils: yet have ye not returned

unto me, saith the LORD.

004:011 I have overthrown some of you, as God overthrew Sodom and

Gomorrah, and ye were as a firebrand plucked out of the

burning: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.

004:012 Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I

will do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.

004:013 For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind,

and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the

morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the

earth, The LORD, The God of hosts, is his name.

005:001 Hear ye this word which I take up against you, even a

lamentation, O house of Israel.

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005:002 The virgin of Israel is fallen; she shall no more rise: she is

forsaken upon her land; there is none to raise her up.

005:003 For thus saith the Lord GOD; The city that went out by a

thousand shall leave an hundred, and that which went forth by

an hundred shall leave ten, to the house of Israel.

005:004 For thus saith the LORD unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me,

and ye shall live:

005:005 But seek not Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to

Beersheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and

Bethel shall come to nought.

005:006 Seek the LORD, and ye shall live; lest he break out like fire

in the house of Joseph, and devour it, and there be none to

quench it in Bethel.

005:007 Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and leave off righteousness

in the earth,

005:008 Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth

the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark

with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and

poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his

name:

005:009 That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the

spoiled shall come against the fortress.

005:010 They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him

that speaketh uprightly.

005:011 Forasmuch therefore as your treading is upon the poor, and ye

take from him burdens of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn

stone, but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted

pleasant vineyards, but ye shall not drink wine of them.

005:012 For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins:

they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside

the poor in the gate from their right.

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005:013 Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it

is an evil time.

005:014 Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD,

the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.

005:015 Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in

the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be

gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.

005:016 Therefore the LORD, the God of hosts, the LORD, saith thus;

Wailing shall be in all streets; and they shall say in all the

highways, Alas! alas! and they shall call the husbandman to

mourning, and such as are skilful of lamentation to wailing.

005:017 And in all vineyards shall be wailing: for I will pass through

thee, saith the LORD.

005:018 Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end is

it for you? the day of the LORD is darkness, and not light.

005:019 As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went

into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent

bit him.

005:020 Shall not the day of the LORD be darkness, and not light? even

very dark, and no brightness in it?

005:021 I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in

your solemn assemblies.

005:022 Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I

will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace

offerings of your fat beasts.

005:023 Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not

hear the melody of thy viols.

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005:024 But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a

mighty stream.

005:025 Have ye offered unto me sacrifices and offerings in the

wilderness forty years, O house of Israel?

005:026 But ye have borne the tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun your

images, the star of your god, which ye made to yourselves.

005:027 Therefore will I cause you to go into captivity beyond

Damascus, saith the LORD, whose name is The God of hosts.

006:001 Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the

mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to

whom the house of Israel came!

006:002 Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath

the great: then go down to Gath of the Philistines: be they

better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your

border?

006:003 Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of

violence to come near;

006:004 That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their

couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves

out of the midst of the stall;

006:005 That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves

instruments of musick, like David;

006:006 That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief

ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of

Joseph.

006:007 Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go

captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves

shall be removed.

006:008 The Lord GOD hath sworn by himself, saith the LORD the God of

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hosts, I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces:

therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein.

006:009 And it shall come to pass, if there remain ten men in one

house, that they shall die.

006:010 And a man's uncle shall take him up, and he that burneth him,

to bring out the bones out of the house, and shall say unto

him that is by the sides of the house, Is there yet any with

thee? and he shall say, No. Then shall he say, Hold thy

tongue: for we may not make mention of the name of the LORD.

006:011 For, behold, the LORD commandeth, and he will smite the great

house with breaches, and the little house with clefts.

006:012 Shall horses run upon the rock? will one plow there with oxen?

for ye have turned judgment into gall, and the fruit of

righteousness into hemlock:

006:013 Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not

taken to us horns by our own strength?

006:014 But, behold, I will raise up against you a nation, O house of

Israel, saith the LORD the God of hosts; and they shall

afflict you from the entering in of Hemath unto the river of

the wilderness.

007:001 Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me; and, behold, he formed

grasshoppers in the beginning of the shooting up of the latter

growth; and, lo, it was the latter growth after the king's

mowings.

007:002 And it came to pass, that when they had made an end of eating

the grass of the land, then I said, O Lord GOD, forgive, I

beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.

007:003 The LORD repented for this: It shall not be, saith the LORD.

007:004 Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and, behold, the Lord

GOD called to contend by fire, and it devoured the great deep,

and did eat up a part.

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007:005 Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall

Jacob arise? for he is small.

007:006 The LORD repented for this: This also shall not be, saith the

Lord GOD.

007:007 Thus he shewed me: and, behold, the LORD stood upon a wall

made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand.

007:008 And the LORD said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I said,

A plumbline. Then said the LORD, Behold, I will set a

plumbline in the midst of my people Israel: I will not again

pass by them any more:

007:009 And the high places of Isaac shall be desolate, and the

sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste; and I will rise

against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.

007:010 Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of

Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst

of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his

words.

007:011 For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and

Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land.

007:012 Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away

into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy

there:

007:013 But prophesy not again any more at Bethel: for it is the

king's chapel, and it is the king's court.

007:014 Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet,

neither was I a prophet's son; but I was an herdman, and a

gatherer of sycomore fruit:

007:015 And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD

said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.

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007:016 Now therefore hear thou the word of the LORD: Thou sayest,

Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the

house of Isaac.

007:017 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Thy wife shall be an harlot in

the city, and thy sons and thy daughters shall fall by the

sword, and thy land shall be divided by line; and thou shalt

die in a polluted land: and Israel shall surely go into

captivity forth of his land.

008:001 Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and behold a basket of

summer fruit.

008:002 And he said, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A basket of

summer fruit. Then said the LORD unto me, The end is come upon

my people of Israel; I will not again pass by them any more.

008:003 And the songs of the temple shall be howlings in that day,

saith the Lord GOD: there shall be many dead bodies in every

place; they shall cast them forth with silence.

008:004 Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the

poor of the land to fail,

008:005 Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn?

and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah

small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by

deceit?

008:006 That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair

of shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat?

008:007 The LORD hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will

never forget any of their works.

008:008 Shall not the land tremble for this, and every one mourn that

dwelleth therein? and it shall rise up wholly as a flood; and

it shall be cast out and drowned, as by the flood of Egypt.

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008:009 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord GOD,

that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will

darken the earth in the clear day:

008:010 And I will turn your feasts into mourning, and all your songs

into lamentation; and I will bring up sackcloth upon all

loins, and baldness upon every head; and I will make it as the

mourning of an only son, and the end thereof as a bitter day.

008:011 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a

famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for

water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:

008:012 And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even

to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the

LORD, and shall not find it.

008:013 In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for

thirst.

008:014 They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Thy god, O

Dan, liveth; and, The manner of Beersheba liveth; even they

shall fall, and never rise up again.

009:001 I saw the LORD standing upon the altar: and he said, Smite the

lintel of the door, that the posts may shake: and cut them in

the head, all of them; and I will slay the last of them with

the sword: he that fleeth of them shall not flee away, and he

that escapeth of them shall not be delivered.

009:002 Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them;

though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:

009:003 And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will

search and take them out thence; and though they be hid from

my sight in the bottom of the sea, thence will I command the

serpent, and he shall bite them:

009:004 And though they go into captivity before their enemies, thence

will I command the sword, and it shall slay them: and I will

set mine eyes upon them for evil, and not for good.

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009:005 And the Lord GOD of hosts is he that toucheth the land, and it

shall melt, and all that dwell therein shall mourn: and it

shall rise up wholly like a flood; and shall be drowned, as by

the flood of Egypt.

009:006 It is he that buildeth his stories in the heaven, and hath

founded his troop in the earth; he that calleth for the waters

of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth:

The LORD is his name.

009:007 Are ye not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children

of Israel? saith the LORD. Have not I brought up Israel out of

the land of Egypt? and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the

Syrians from Kir?

009:008 Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are upon the sinful kingdom,

and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; saving

that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, saith the

LORD.

009:009 For, lo, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel

among all nations, like as corn is sifted in a sieve, yet

shall not the least grain fall upon the earth.

009:010 All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, which

say, The evil shall not overtake nor prevent us.

009:011 In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is

fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up

his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old:

009:012 That they may possess the remnant of Edom, and of all the

heathen, which are called by my name, saith the LORD that

doeth this.

009:013 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the plowman shall

overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth

seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the

hills shall melt.

009:014 And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel,

and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and

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they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they

shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them.

009:015 And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more

be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith

the LORD thy God.

Book 31 Obadiah

001:001 The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning

Edom; We have heard a rumour from the LORD, and an ambassador

is sent among the heathen, Arise ye, and let us rise up

against her in battle.

001:002 Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art

greatly despised.

001:003 The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that

dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high;

that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the

ground?

001:004 Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set

thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith

the LORD.

001:005 If thieves came to thee, if robbers by night, (how art thou

cut off!) would they not have stolen till they had enough? if

the grapegatherers came to thee, would they not leave some

grapes?

001:006 How are the things of Esau searched out! how are his hidden

things sought up!

001:007 All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee even to the

border: the men that were at peace with thee have deceived

thee, and prevailed against thee; that they eat thy bread have

laid a wound under thee: there is none understanding in him.

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001:008 Shall I not in that day, saith the LORD, even destroy the wise

men out of Edom, and understanding out of the mount of Esau?

001:009 And thy mighty men, O Teman, shall be dismayed, to the end

that every one of the mount of Esau may be cut off by

slaughter.

001:010 For thy violence against thy brother Jacob shame shall cover

thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever.

001:011 In the day that thou stoodest on the other side, in the day

that the strangers carried away captive his forces, and

foreigners entered into his gates, and cast lots upon

Jerusalem, even thou wast as one of them.

001:012 But thou shouldest not have looked on the day of thy brother

in the day that he became a stranger; neither shouldest thou

have rejoiced over the children of Judah in the day of their

destruction; neither shouldest thou have spoken proudly in the

day of distress.

001:013 Thou shouldest not have entered into the gate of my people in

the day of their calamity; yea, thou shouldest not have looked

on their affliction in the day of their calamity, nor have

laid hands on their substance in the day of their calamity;

001:014 Neither shouldest thou have stood in the crossway, to cut off

those of his that did escape; neither shouldest thou have

delivered up those of his that did remain in the day of

distress.

001:015 For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou

hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return

upon thine own head.

001:016 For as ye have drunk upon my holy mountain, so shall all the

heathen drink continually, yea, they shall drink, and they

shall swallow down, and they shall be as though they had not

been.

001:017 But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be

holiness; and the house of Jacob shall possess their

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possessions.

001:018 And the house of Jacob shall be a fire, and the house of

Joseph a flame, and the house of Esau for stubble, and they

shall kindle in them, and devour them; and there shall not be

any remaining of the house of Esau; for the LORD hath spoken

it.

001:019 And they of the south shall possess the mount of Esau; and

they of the plain the Philistines: and they shall possess the

fields of Ephraim, and the fields of Samaria: and Benjamin

shall possess Gilead.

001:020 And the captivity of this host of the children of Israel shall

possess that of the Canaanites, even unto Zarephath; and the

captivity of Jerusalem, which is in Sepharad, shall possess

the cities of the south.

001:021 And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of

Esau; and the kingdom shall be the LORD's.

Book 32 Jonah

001:001 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai,

saying,

001:002 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for

their wickedness is come up before me.

001:003 But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of

the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to

Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it,

to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.

001:004 But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was

a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be

broken.

001:005 Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his

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god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the

sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the

sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.

001:006 So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest

thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God

will think upon us, that we perish not.

001:007 And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast

lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us.

So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.

001:008 Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray thee, for whose

cause this evil is upon us; What is thine occupation? and

whence comest thou? what is thy country? and of what people

art thou?

001:009 And he said unto them, I am an Hebrew; and I fear the LORD,

the God of heaven, which hath made the sea and the dry land.

001:010 Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him. Why

hast thou done this? For the men knew that he fled from the

presence of the LORD, because he had told them.

001:011 Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the

sea may be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was

tempestuous.

001:012 And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the

sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my

sake this great tempest is upon you.

001:013 Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but

they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous

against them.

001:014 Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee,

O LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man's

life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD,

hast done as it pleased thee.

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001:015 So they look up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and

the sea ceased from her raging.

001:016 Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a

sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows.

001:017 Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah.

And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three

nights.

002:001 Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish's

belly,

002:002 And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD,

and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou

heardest my voice.

002:003 For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the

seas; and the floods compassed me about: all thy billows and

thy waves passed over me.

002:004 Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again

toward thy holy temple.

002:005 The waters compassed me about, even to the soul: the depth

closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.

002:006 I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; the earth with

her bars was about me for ever: yet hast thou brought up my

life from corruption, O LORD my God.

002:007 When my soul fainted within me I remembered the LORD: and my

prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple.

002:008 They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.

002:009 But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving;

I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.

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002:010 And the LORD spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah

upon the dry land.

003:001 And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time,

saying,

003:002 Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it

the preaching that I bid thee.

003:003 So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word

of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city of three

days' journey.

003:004 And Jonah began to enter into the city a day's journey, and he

cried, and said, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be

overthrown.

003:005 So the people of Nineveh believed God, and proclaimed a fast,

and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them even to the

least of them.

003:006 For word came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his

throne, and he laid his robe from him, and covered him with

sackcloth, and sat in ashes.

003:007 And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through

Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let

neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: let

them not feed, nor drink water:

003:008 But let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry

mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil

way, and from the violence that is in their hands.

003:009 Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from

his fierce anger, that we perish not?

003:010 And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way;

and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would

do unto them; and he did it not.

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004:001 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.

004:002 And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD,

was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country?

Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou

art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great

kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.

004:003 Therefore now, O LORD, take, I beseech thee, my life from me;

for it is better for me to die than to live.

004:004 Then said the LORD, Doest thou well to be angry?

004:005 So Jonah went out of the city, and sat on the east side of the

city, and there made him a booth, and sat under it in the

shadow, till he might see what would become of the city.

004:006 And the LORD God prepared a gourd, and made it to come up over

Jonah, that it might be a shadow over his head, to deliver him

from his grief. So Jonah was exceeding glad of the gourd.

004:007 But God prepared a worm when the morning rose the next day,

and it smote the gourd that it withered.

004:008 And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared

a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah,

that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is

better for me to die than to live.

004:009 And God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to be angry for the

gourd? And he said, I do well to be angry, even unto death.

004:010 Then said the LORD, Thou hast had pity on the gourd, for the

which thou hast not laboured, neither madest it grow; which

came up in a night, and perished in a night:

004:011 And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are

more then sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern

between their right hand and their left hand; and also much

cattle?

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Book 33 Micah

001:001 The word of the LORD that came to Micah the Morasthite in the

days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he

saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem.

001:002 Hear, all ye people; hearken, O earth, and all that therein

is: and let the Lord GOD be witness against you, the LORD from

his holy temple.

001:003 For, behold, the LORD cometh forth out of his place, and will

come down, and tread upon the high places of the earth.

001:004 And the mountains shall be molten under him, and the valleys

shall be cleft, as wax before the fire, and as the waters that

are poured down a steep place.

001:005 For the transgression of Jacob is all this, and for the sins

of the house of Israel. What is the transgression of Jacob? is

it not Samaria? and what are the high places of Judah? are

they not Jerusalem?

001:006 Therefore I will make Samaria as an heap of the field, and as

plantings of a vineyard: and I will pour down the stones

thereof into the valley, and I will discover the foundations

thereof.

001:007 And all the graven images thereof shall be beaten to pieces,

and all the hires thereof shall be burned with the fire, and

all the idols thereof will I lay desolate: for she gathered it

of the hire of an harlot, and they shall return to the hire of

an harlot.

001:008 Therefore I will wail and howl, I will go stripped and naked:

I will make a wailing like the dragons, and mourning as the

owls.

001:009 For her wound is incurable; for it is come unto Judah; he is

come unto the gate of my people, even to Jerusalem.

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001:010 Declare ye it not at Gath, weep ye not at all: in the house of

Aphrah roll thyself in the dust.

001:011 Pass ye away, thou inhabitant of Saphir, having thy shame

naked: the inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning

of Bethezel; he shall receive of you his standing.

001:012 For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good: but

evil came down from the LORD unto the gate of Jerusalem.

001:013 O thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift

beast: she is the beginning of the sin to the daughter of

Zion: for the transgressions of Israel were found in thee.

001:014 Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moreshethgath: the

houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.

001:015 Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah:

he shall come unto Adullam the glory of Israel.

001:016 Make thee bald, and poll thee for thy delicate children;

enlarge thy baldness as the eagle; for they are gone into

captivity from thee.

002:001 Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their

beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it

is in the power of their hand.

002:002 And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses,

and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even

a man and his heritage.

002:003 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, against this family do

I devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks;

neither shall ye go haughtily: for this time is evil.

002:004 In that day shall one take up a parable against you, and

lament with a doleful lamentation, and say, We be utterly

spoiled: he hath changed the portion of my people: how hath he

removed it from me! turning away he hath divided our fields.

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002:005 Therefore thou shalt have none that shall cast a cord by lot

in the congregation of the LORD.

002:006 Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall

not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame.

002:007 O thou that art named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the

LORD straitened? are these his doings? do not my words do good

to him that walketh uprightly?

002:008 Even of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye pull off

the robe with the garment from them that pass by securely as

men averse from war.

002:009 The women of my people have ye cast out from their pleasant

houses; from their children have ye taken away my glory for

ever.

002:010 Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your rest: because it is

polluted, it shall destroy you, even with a sore destruction.

002:011 If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I

will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall

even be the prophet of this people.

002:012 I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of thee; I will surely

gather the remnant of Israel; I will put them together as the

sheep of Bozrah, as the flock in the midst of their fold: they

shall make great noise by reason of the multitude of men.

002:013 The breaker is come up before them: they have broken up, and

have passed through the gate, and are gone out by it: and

their king shall pass before them, and the LORD on the head of

them.

003:001 And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and ye princes

of the house of Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment?

003:002 Who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin

from off them, and their flesh from off their bones;

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003:003 Who also eat the flesh of my people, and flay their skin from

off them; and they break their bones, and chop them in pieces,

as for the pot, and as flesh within the caldron.

003:004 Then shall they cry unto the LORD, but he will not hear them:

he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they

have behaved themselves ill in their doings.

003:005 Thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that make my

people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he

that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war

against him.

003:006 Therefore night shall be unto you, that ye shall not have a

vision; and it shall be dark unto you, that ye shall not

divine; and the sun shall go down over the prophets, and the

day shall be dark over them.

003:007 Then shall the seers be ashamed, and the diviners confounded:

yea, they shall all cover their lips; for there is no answer

of God.

003:008 But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of

judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his

transgression, and to Israel his sin.

003:009 Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and

princes of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and

pervert all equity.

003:010 They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity.

003:011 The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof

teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet

will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among

us? none evil can come upon us.

003:012 Therefore shall Zion for your sake be plowed as a field, and

Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the house as

the high places of the forest.

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004:001 But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain

of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of

the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and

people shall flow unto it.

004:002 And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up

to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of

Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in

his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of

the LORD from Jerusalem.

004:003 And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong

nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into

plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall

not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn

war any more.

004:004 But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig

tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the

LORD of hosts hath spoken it.

004:005 For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and

we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and

ever.

004:006 In that day, saith the LORD, will I assemble her that halteth,

and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have

afflicted;

004:007 And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was

cast far off a strong nation: and the LORD shall reign over

them in mount Zion from henceforth, even for ever.

004:008 And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the

daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first

dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem.

004:009 Now why dost thou cry out aloud? is there no king in thee? is

thy counsellor perished? for pangs have taken thee as a woman

in travail.

004:010 Be in pain, and labour to bring forth, O daughter of Zion,

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like a woman in travail: for now shalt thou go forth out of

the city, and thou shalt dwell in the field, and thou shalt go

even to Babylon; there shalt thou be delivered; there the LORD

shall redeem thee from the hand of thine enemies.

004:011 Now also many nations are gathered against thee, that say, Let

her be defiled, and let our eye look upon Zion.

004:012 But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand

they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into

the floor.

004:013 Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make thine

horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass: and thou shalt

beat in pieces many people: and I will consecrate their gain

unto the LORD, and their substance unto the Lord of the whole

earth.

005:001 Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath

laid siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel

with a rod upon the cheek.

005:002 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the

thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto

me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been

from of old, from everlasting.

005:003 Therefore will he give them up, until the time that she which

travaileth hath brought forth: then the remnant of his

brethren shall return unto the children of Israel.

005:004 And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the LORD, in

the majesty of the name of the LORD his God; and they shall

abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth.

005:005 And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come

into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then

shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight

principal men.

005:006 And they shall waste the land of Assyria with the sword, and

the land of Nimrod in the entrances thereof: thus shall he

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deliver us from the Assyrian, when he cometh into our land,

and when he treadeth within our borders.

005:007 And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people

as a dew from the LORD, as the showers upon the grass, that

tarrieth not for man, nor waiteth for the sons of men.

005:008 And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the Gentiles in the

midst of many people as a lion among the beasts of the forest,

as a young lion among the flocks of sheep: who, if he go

through, both treadeth down, and teareth in pieces, and none

can deliver.

005:009 Thine hand shall be lifted up upon thine adversaries, and all

thine enemies shall be cut off.

005:010 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD, that I

will cut off thy horses out of the midst of thee, and I will

destroy thy chariots:

005:011 And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and throw down all

thy strong holds:

005:012 And I will cut off witchcrafts out of thine hand; and thou

shalt have no more soothsayers:

005:013 Thy graven images also will I cut off, and thy standing images

out of the midst of thee; and thou shalt no more worship the

work of thine hands.

005:014 And I will pluck up thy groves out of the midst of thee: so

will I destroy thy cities.

005:015 And I will execute vengeance in anger and fury upon the

heathen, such as they have not heard.

006:001 Hear ye now what the LORD saith; Arise, contend thou before

the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice.

006:002 Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD's controversy, and ye strong

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foundations of the earth: for the LORD hath a controversy with

his people, and he will plead with Israel.

006:003 O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I

wearied thee? testify against me.

006:004 For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed

thee out of the house of servants; and I sent before thee

Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.

006:005 O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted,

and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto

Gilgal; that ye may know the righteousness of the LORD.

006:006 Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before

the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings,

with calves of a year old?

006:007 Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten

thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my

transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?

006:008 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the

LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and

to walk humbly with thy God?

006:009 The LORD's voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom

shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed

it.

006:010 Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the

wicked, and the scant measure that is abominable?

006:011 Shall I count them pure with the wicked balances, and with the

bag of deceitful weights?

006:012 For the rich men thereof are full of violence, and the

inhabitants thereof have spoken lies, and their tongue is

deceitful in their mouth.

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006:013 Therefore also will I make thee sick in smiting thee, in

making thee desolate because of thy sins.

006:014 Thou shalt eat, but not be satisfied; and thy casting down

shall be in the midst of thee; and thou shalt take hold, but

shalt not deliver; and that which thou deliverest will I give

up to the sword.

006:015 Thou shalt sow, but thou shalt not reap; thou shalt tread the

olives, but thou shalt not anoint thee with oil; and sweet

wine, but shalt not drink wine.

006:016 For the statutes of Omri are kept, and all the works of the

house of Ahab, and ye walk in their counsels; that I should

make thee a desolation, and the inhabitants thereof an

hissing: therefore ye shall bear the reproach of my people.

007:001 Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer

fruits, as the grapegleanings of the vintage: there is no

cluster to eat: my soul desired the firstripe fruit.

007:002 The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none

upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt

every man his brother with a net.

007:003 That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince

asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man,

he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

007:004 The best of them is as a brier: the most upright is sharper

than a thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen and thy visitation

cometh; now shall be their perplexity.

007:005 Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide:

keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.

007:006 For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up

against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in

law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house.

007:007 Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God

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of my salvation: my God will hear me.

007:008 Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall

arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto

me.

007:009 I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned

against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for

me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold

his righteousness.

007:010 Then she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall

cover her which said unto me, Where is the LORD thy God? mine

eyes shall behold her: now shall she be trodden down as the

mire of the streets.

007:011 In the day that thy walls are to be built, in that day shall

the decree be far removed.

007:012 In that day also he shall come even to thee from Assyria, and

from the fortified cities, and from the fortress even to the

river, and from sea to sea, and from mountain to mountain.

007:013 Notwithstanding the land shall be desolate because of them

that dwell therein, for the fruit of their doings.

007:014 Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine heritage,

which dwell solitarily in the wood, in the midst of Carmel:

let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.

007:015 According to the days of thy coming out of the land of Egypt

will I shew unto him marvellous things.

007:016 The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might:

they shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall

be deaf.

007:017 They shall lick the dust like a serpent, they shall move out

of their holes like worms of the earth: they shall be afraid

of the LORD our God, and shall fear because of thee.

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007:018 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and

passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage?

he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in

mercy.

007:019 He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will

subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into

the depths of the sea.

007:020 Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to

Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days

of old.

Book 34 Nahum

001:001 The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the

Elkoshite.

001:002 God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth,

and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his

adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.

001:003 The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at

all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind

and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.

001:004 He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the

rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of

Lebanon languisheth.

001:005 The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth

is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell

therein.

001:006 Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the

fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and

the rocks are thrown down by him.

001:007 The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he

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knoweth them that trust in him.

001:008 But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the

place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.

001:009 What do ye imagine against the LORD? he will make an utter

end: affliction shall not rise up the second time.

001:010 For while they be folden together as thorns, and while they

are drunken as drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble

fully dry.

001:011 There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the

LORD, a wicked counsellor.

001:012 Thus saith the LORD; Though they be quiet, and likewise many,

yet thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through.

Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more.

001:013 For now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst

thy bonds in sunder.

001:014 And the LORD hath given a commandment concerning thee, that no

more of thy name be sown: out of the house of thy gods will I

cut off the graven image and the molten image: I will make thy

grave; for thou art vile.

001:015 Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good

tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn

feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass

through thee; he is utterly cut off.

002:001 He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the

munition, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy

power mightily.

002:002 For the LORD hath turned away the excellency of Jacob, as the

excellency of Israel: for the emptiers have emptied them out,

and marred their vine branches.

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002:003 The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are

in scarlet: the chariots shall be with flaming torches in the

day of his preparation, and the fir trees shall be terribly

shaken.

002:004 The chariots shall rage in the streets, they shall justle one

against another in the broad ways: they shall seem like

torches, they shall run like the lightnings.

002:005 He shall recount his worthies: they shall stumble in their

walk; they shall make haste to the wall thereof, and the

defence shall be prepared.

002:006 The gates of the rivers shall be opened, and the palace shall

be dissolved.

002:007 And Huzzab shall be led away captive, she shall be brought up,

and her maids shall lead her as with the voice of doves,

tabering upon their breasts.

002:008 But Nineveh is of old like a pool of water: yet they shall

flee away. Stand, stand, shall they cry; but none shall look

back.

002:009 Take ye the spoil of silver, take the spoil of gold: for there

is none end of the store and glory out of all the pleasant

furniture.

002:010 She is empty, and void, and waste: and the heart melteth, and

the knees smite together, and much pain is in all loins, and

the faces of them all gather blackness.

002:011 Where is the dwelling of the lions, and the feedingplace of

the young lions, where the lion, even the old lion, walked,

and the lion's whelp, and none made them afraid?

002:012 The lion did tear in pieces enough for his whelps, and

strangled for his lionesses, and filled his holes with prey,

and his dens with ravin.

002:013 Behold, I am against thee, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will

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burn her chariots in the smoke, and the sword shall devour thy

young lions: and I will cut off thy prey from the earth, and

the voice of thy messengers shall no more be heard.

003:001 Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery;

the prey departeth not;

003:002 The noise of a whip, and the noise of the rattling of the

wheels, and of the pransing horses, and of the jumping

chariots.

003:003 The horseman lifteth up both the bright sword and the

glittering spear: and there is a multitude of slain, and a

great number of carcases; and there is none end of their

corpses; they stumble upon their corpses:

003:004 Because of the multitude of the whoredoms of the wellfavoured

harlot, the mistress of witchcrafts, that selleth nations

through her whoredoms, and families through her witchcrafts.

003:005 Behold, I am against thee, saith the LORD of hosts; and I will

discover thy skirts upon thy face, and I will shew the nations

thy nakedness, and the kingdoms thy shame.

003:006 And I will cast abominable filth upon thee, and make thee

vile, and will set thee as a gazingstock.

003:007 And it shall come to pass, that all they that look upon thee

shall flee from thee, and say, Nineveh is laid waste: who will

bemoan her? whence shall I seek comforters for thee?

003:008 Art thou better than populous No, that was situate among the

rivers, that had the waters round about it, whose rampart was

the sea, and her wall was from the sea?

003:009 Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite; Put

and Lubim were thy helpers.

003:010 Yet was she carried away, she went into captivity: her young

children also were dashed in pieces at the top of all the

streets: and they cast lots for her honourable men, and all

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her great men were bound in chains.

003:011 Thou also shalt be drunken: thou shalt be hid, thou also shalt

seek strength because of the enemy.

003:012 All thy strong holds shall be like fig trees with the

firstripe figs: if they be shaken, they shall even fall into

the mouth of the eater.

003:013 Behold, thy people in the midst of thee are women: the gates

of thy land shall be set wide open unto thine enemies: the

fire shall devour thy bars.

003:014 Draw thee waters for the siege, fortify thy strong holds: go

into clay, and tread the morter, make strong the brickkiln.

003:015 There shall the fire devour thee; the sword shall cut thee

off, it shall eat thee up like the cankerworm: make thyself

many as the cankerworm, make thyself many as the locusts.

003:016 Thou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven:

the cankerworm spoileth, and fleeth away.

003:017 Thy crowned are as the locusts, and thy captains as the great

grasshoppers, which camp in the hedges in the cold day, but

when the sun ariseth they flee away, and their place is not

known where they are.

003:018 Thy shepherds slumber, O king of Assyria: thy nobles shall

dwell in the dust: thy people is scattered upon the mountains,

and no man gathereth them.

003:019 There is no healing of thy bruise; thy wound is grievous: all

that hear the bruit of thee shall clap the hands over thee:

for upon whom hath not thy wickedness passed continually?

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001:001 The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see.

001:002 O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry

out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save!

001:003 Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold

grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there

are that raise up strife and contention.

001:004 Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go

forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous;

therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.

001:005 Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder

marvelously: for I will work a work in your days which ye will

not believe, though it be told you.

001:006 For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty

nation, which shall march through the breadth of the land, to

possess the dwellingplaces that are not their's.

001:007 They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their

dignity shall proceed of themselves.

001:008 Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more

fierce than the evening wolves: and their horsemen shall

spread themselves, and their horsemen shall come from far;

they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat.

001:009 They shall come all for violence: their faces shall sup up as

the east wind, and they shall gather the captivity as the

sand.

001:010 And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a

scorn unto them: they shall deride every strong hold; for they

shall heap dust, and take it.

001:011 Then shall his mind change, and he shall pass over, and

offend, imputing this his power unto his god.

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001:012 Art thou not from everlasting, O LORD my God, mine Holy One?

we shall not die. O LORD, thou hast ordained them for

judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast established them for

correction.

001:013 Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look

on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal

treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked

devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?

001:014 And makest men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping

things, that have no ruler over them?

001:015 They take up all of them with the angle, they catch them in

their net, and gather them in their drag: therefore they

rejoice and are glad.

001:016 Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and burn incense unto

their drag; because by them their portion is fat, and their

meat plenteous.

001:017 Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare

continually to slay the nations?

002:001 I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and

will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall

answer when I am reproved.

002:002 And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make

it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.

002:003 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it

shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it;

because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

002:004 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but

the just shall live by his faith.

002:005 Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man,

neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and

is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him

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all nations, and heapeth unto him all people:

002:006 Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a

taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that

increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that

ladeth himself with thick clay!

002:007 Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and

awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto

them?

002:008 Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the

people shall spoil thee; because of men's blood, and for the

violence of the land, of the city, and of all that dwell

therein.

002:009 Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house,

that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered

from the power of evil!

002:010 Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many

people, and hast sinned against thy soul.

002:011 For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of

the timber shall answer it.

002:012 Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a

city by iniquity!

002:013 Behold, is it not of the LORD of hosts that the people shall

labour in the very fire, and the people shall weary themselves

for very vanity?

002:014 For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory

of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.

002:015 Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy

bottle to him, and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest

look on their nakedness!

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002:016 Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink thou also, and let

thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of the LORD's right hand

shall be turned unto thee, and shameful spewing shall be on

thy glory.

002:017 For the violence of Lebanon shall cover thee, and the spoil of

beasts, which made them afraid, because of men's blood, and

for the violence of the land, of the city, and of all that

dwell therein.

002:018 What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath

graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the

maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?

002:019 Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone,

Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it is laid over with gold and

silver, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it.

002:020 But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep

silence before him.

003:001 A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet upon Shigionoth.

003:002 O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD,

revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the

years make known; in wrath remember mercy.

003:003 God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah.

His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his

praise.

003:004 And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out

of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power.

003:005 Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth

at his feet.

003:006 He stood, and measured the earth: he beheld, and drove asunder

the nations; and the everlasting mountains were scattered, the

perpetual hills did bow: his ways are everlasting.

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003:007 I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtains of

the land of Midian did tremble.

003:008 Was the LORD displeased against the rivers? was thine anger

against the rivers? was thy wrath against the sea, that thou

didst ride upon thine horses and thy chariots of salvation?

003:009 Thy bow was made quite naked, according to the oaths of the

tribes, even thy word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with

rivers.

003:010 The mountains saw thee, and they trembled: the overflowing of

the water passed by: the deep uttered his voice, and lifted up

his hands on high.

003:011 The sun and moon stood still in their habitation: at the light

of thine arrows they went, and at the shining of thy

glittering spear.

003:012 Thou didst march through the land in indignation, thou didst

thresh the heathen in anger.

003:013 Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people, even for

salvation with thine anointed; thou woundedst the head out of

the house of the wicked, by discovering the foundation unto

the neck. Selah.

003:014 Thou didst strike through with his staves the head of his

villages: they came out as a whirlwind to scatter me: their

rejoicing was as to devour the poor secretly.

003:015 Thou didst walk through the sea with thine horses, through the

heap of great waters.

003:016 When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the

voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in

myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he

cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his

troops.

003:017 Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit

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be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the

fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from

the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:

003:018 Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my

salvation.

003:019 The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like

hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high

places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.

Book 36 Zephaniah

001:001 The word of the LORD which came unto Zephaniah the son of

Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of

Hizkiah, in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah.

001:002 I will utterly consume all things from off the land, saith the

LORD.

001:003 I will consume man and beast; I will consume the fowls of the

heaven, and the fishes of the sea, and the stumblingblocks

with the wicked: and I will cut off man from off the land,

saith the LORD.

001:004 I will also stretch out mine hand upon Judah, and upon all the

inhabitants of Jerusalem; and I will cut off the remnant of

Baal from this place, and the name of the Chemarims with the

priests;

001:005 And them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops;

and them that worship and that swear by the LORD, and that

swear by Malcham;

001:006 And them that are turned back from the LORD; and those that

have not sought the LORD, nor enquired for him.

001:007 Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of

the LORD is at hand: for the LORD hath prepared a sacrifice,

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he hath bid his guests.

001:008 And it shall come to pass in the day of the LORD's sacrifice,

that I will punish the princes, and the king's children, and

all such as are clothed with strange apparel.

001:009 In the same day also will I punish all those that leap on the

threshold, which fill their masters' houses with violence and

deceit.

001:010 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD, that

there shall be the noise of a cry from the fish gate, and an

howling from the second, and a great crashing from the hills.

001:011 Howl, ye inhabitants of Maktesh, for all the merchant people

are cut down; all they that bear silver are cut off.

001:012 And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search

Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on

their lees: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do

good, neither will he do evil.

001:013 Therefore their goods shall become a booty, and their houses a

desolation: they shall also build houses, but not inhabit

them; and they shall plant vineyards, but not drink the wine

thereof.

001:014 The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth

greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man

shall cry there bitterly.

001:015 That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a

day of wasteness and desolation, a day of darkness and

gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness,

001:016 A day of the trumpet and alarm against the fenced cities, and

against the high towers.

001:017 And I will bring distress upon men, that they shall walk like

blind men, because they have sinned against the LORD: and

their blood shall be poured out as dust, and their flesh as

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the dung.

001:018 Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver

them in the day of the LORD's wrath; but the whole land shall

be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make

even a speedy riddance of all them that dwell in the land.

002:001 Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not

desired;

002:002 Before the decree bring forth, before the day pass as the

chaff, before the fierce anger of the LORD come upon you,

before the day of the LORD's anger come upon you.

002:003 Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought

his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye

shall be hid in the day of the LORD's anger.

002:004 For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation: they

shall drive out Ashdod at the noon day, and Ekron shall be

rooted up.

002:005 Woe unto the inhabitants of the sea coast, the nation of the

Cherethites! the word of the LORD is against you; O Canaan,

the land of the Philistines, I will even destroy thee, that

there shall be no inhabitant.

002:006 And the sea coast shall be dwellings and cottages for

shepherds, and folds for flocks.

002:007 And the coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah;

they shall feed thereupon: in the houses of Ashkelon shall

they lie down in the evening: for the LORD their God shall

visit them, and turn away their captivity.

002:008 I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the

children of Ammon, whereby they have reproached my people, and

magnified themselves against their border.

002:009 Therefore as I live, saith the LORD of hosts, the God of

Israel, Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of

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Ammon as Gomorrah, even the breeding of nettles, and saltpits,

and a perpetual desolation: the residue of my people shall

spoil them, and the remnant of my people shall possess them.

002:010 This shall they have for their pride, because they have

reproached and magnified themselves against the people of the

LORD of hosts.

002:011 The LORD will be terrible unto them: for he will famish all

the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one

from his place, even all the isles of the heathen.

002:012 Ye Ethiopians also, ye shall be slain by my sword.

002:013 And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and

destroy Assyria; and will make Nineveh a desolation, and dry

like a wilderness.

002:014 And flocks shall lie down in the midst of her, all the beasts

of the nations: both the cormorant and the bittern shall lodge

in the upper lintels of it; their voice shall sing in the

windows; desolation shall be in the thresholds; for he shall

uncover the cedar work.

002:015 This is the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that said in

her heart, I am, and there is none beside me: how is she

become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every

one that passeth by her shall hiss, and wag his hand.

003:001 Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing

city!

003:002 She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she

trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God.

003:003 Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are

evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.

003:004 Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests

have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the

law.

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003:005 The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do

iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light,

he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame.

003:006 I have cut off the nations: their towers are desolate; I made

their streets waste, that none passeth by: their cities are

destroyed, so that there is no man, that there is none

inhabitant.

003:007 I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive

instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off,

howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted

all their doings.

003:008 Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that

I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the

nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them

mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth

shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.

003:009 For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they

may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one

consent.

003:010 From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the

daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.

003:011 In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings,

wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will

take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy

pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy

mountain.

003:012 I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor

people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.

003:013 The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies;

neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for

they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.

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003:014 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice

with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.

003:015 The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine

enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of

thee: thou shalt not see evil any more.

003:016 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and

to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.

003:017 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save,

he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love,

he will joy over thee with singing.

003:018 I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly,

who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden.

003:019 Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I

will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven

out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where

they have been put to shame.

003:020 At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I

gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all

people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before

your eyes, saith the LORD.

Book 37 Haggai

001:001 In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in

the first day of the month, came the word of the LORD by

Haggai the prophet unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel,

governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high

priest, saying,

001:002 Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, This people say, The

time is not come, the time that the LORD's house should be

built.

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001:003 Then came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying,

001:004 Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, and

this house lie waste?

001:005 Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your

ways.

001:006 Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have

not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye

clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages

earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes.

001:007 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.

001:008 Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house;

and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith

the LORD.

001:009 Ye looked for much, and, lo it came to little; and when ye

brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the LORD of

hosts. Because of mine house that is waste, and ye run every

man unto his own house.

001:010 Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from dew, and the

earth is stayed from her fruit.

001:011 And I called for a drought upon the land, and upon the

mountains, and upon the corn, and upon the new wine, and upon

the oil, and upon that which the ground bringeth forth, and

upon men, and upon cattle, and upon all the labour of the

hands.

001:012 Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of

Josedech, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people,

obeyed the voice of the LORD their God, and the words of

Haggai the prophet, as the LORD their God had sent him, and

the people did fear before the LORD.

001:013 Then spake Haggai the LORD's messenger in the LORD's message

unto the people, saying, I am with you, saith the LORD.

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001:014 And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of

Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son

of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the

remnant of the people; and they came and did work in the house

of the LORD of hosts, their God,

001:015 In the four and twentieth day of the sixth month, in the

second year of Darius the king.

002:001 In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the

month, came the word of the LORD by the prophet Haggai,

saying,

002:002 Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of

Judah, and to Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and

to the residue of the people, saying,

002:003 Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory?

and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison

of it as nothing?

002:004 Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD; and be

strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be

strong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and work:

for I am with you, saith the LORD of hosts:

002:005 According to the word that I covenanted with you when ye came

out of Egypt, so my spirit remaineth among you: fear ye not.

002:006 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; Yet once, it is a little

while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the

sea, and the dry land;

002:007 And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations

shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the

LORD of hosts.

002:008 The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of

hosts.

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002:009 The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the

former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give

peace, saith the LORD of hosts.

002:010 In the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, in the

second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD by Haggai the

prophet, saying,

002:011 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Ask now the priests concerning

the law, saying,

002:012 If one bear holy flesh in the skirt of his garment, and with

his skirt do touch bread, or pottage, or wine, or oil, or any

meat, shall it be holy? And the priests answered and said, No.

002:013 Then said Haggai, If one that is unclean by a dead body touch

any of these, shall it be unclean? And the priests answered

and said, It shall be unclean.

002:014 Then answered Haggai, and said, So is this people, and so is

this nation before me, saith the LORD; and so is every work of

their hands; and that which they offer there is unclean.

002:015 And now, I pray you, consider from this day and upward, from

before a stone was laid upon a stone in the temple of the

LORD:

002:016 Since those days were, when one came to an heap of twenty

measures, there were but ten: when one came to the pressfat

for to draw out fifty vessels out of the press, there were but

twenty.

002:017 I smote you with blasting and with mildew and with hail in all

the labours of your hands; yet ye turned not to me, saith the

LORD.

002:018 Consider now from this day and upward, from the four and

twentieth day of the ninth month, even from the day that the

foundation of the LORD's temple was laid, consider it.

002:019 Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, as yet the vine, and the fig

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tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive tree, hath not

brought forth: from this day will I bless you.

002:020 And again the word of the LORD came unto Haggai in the four

and twentieth day of the month, saying,

002:021 Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, I will shake

the heavens and the earth;

002:022 And I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms, and I will

destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the heathen; and I

will overthrow the chariots, and those that ride in them; and

the horses and their riders shall come down, every one by the

sword of his brother.

002:023 In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, will I take thee, O

Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the LORD,

and will make thee as a signet: for I have chosen thee, saith

the LORD of hosts.

Book 38 Zechariah

001:001 In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the

word of the LORD unto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son

of Iddo the prophet, saying,

001:002 The LORD hath been sore displeased with your fathers.

001:003 Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts;

Turn ye unto me, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will turn unto

you, saith the LORD of hosts.

001:004 Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets have

cried, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn ye now from

your evil ways, and from your evil doings: but they did not

hear, nor hearken unto me, saith the LORD.

001:005 Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they live

for ever?

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001:006 But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants

the prophets, did they not take hold of your fathers? and they

returned and said, Like as the LORD of hosts thought to do

unto us, according to our ways, and according to our doings,

so hath he dealt with us.

001:007 Upon the four and twentieth day of the eleventh month, which

is the month Sebat, in the second year of Darius, came the

word of the LORD unto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son

of Iddo the prophet, saying,

001:008 I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and

he stood among the myrtle trees that were in the bottom; and

behind him were there red horses, speckled, and white.

001:009 Then said I, O my lord, what are these? And the angel that

talked with me said unto me, I will shew thee what these be.

001:010 And the man that stood among the myrtle trees answered and

said, These are they whom the LORD hath sent to walk to and

fro through the earth.

001:011 And they answered the angel of the LORD that stood among the

myrtle trees, and said, We have walked to and fro through the

earth, and, behold, all the earth sitteth still, and is at

rest.

001:012 Then the angel of the LORD answered and said, O LORD of hosts,

how long wilt thou not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the

cities of Judah, against which thou hast had indignation these

threescore and ten years?

001:013 And the LORD answered the angel that talked with me with good

words and comfortable words.

001:014 So the angel that communed with me said unto me, Cry thou,

saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I am jealous for

Jerusalem and for Zion with a great jealousy.

001:015 And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at

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ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped

forward the affliction.

001:016 Therefore thus saith the LORD; I am returned to Jerusalem with

mercies: my house shall be built in it, saith the LORD of

hosts, and a line shall be stretched forth upon Jerusalem.

001:017 Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; My cities

through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; and the LORD

shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem.

001:018 Then lifted I up mine eyes, and saw, and behold four horns.

001:019 And I said unto the angel that talked with me, What be these?

And he answered me, These are the horns which have scattered

Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem.

001:020 And the LORD shewed me four carpenters.

001:021 Then said I, What come these to do? And he spake, saying,

These are the horns which have scattered Judah, so that no man

did lift up his head: but these are come to fray them, to cast

out the horns of the Gentiles, which lifted up their horn over

the land of Judah to scatter it.

002:001 I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with

a measuring line in his hand.

002:002 Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To

measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and

what is the length thereof.

002:003 And, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and

another angel went out to meet him,

002:004 And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying,

Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls for the

multitude of men and cattle therein:

002:005 For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round

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about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.

002:006 Ho, ho, come forth, and flee from the land of the north, saith

the LORD: for I have spread you abroad as the four winds of

the heaven, saith the LORD.

002:007 Deliver thyself, O Zion, that dwellest with the daughter of

Babylon.

002:008 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent

me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth

you toucheth the apple of his eye.

002:009 For, behold, I will shake mine hand upon them, and they shall

be a spoil to their servants: and ye shall know that the LORD

of hosts hath sent me.

002:010 Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I

will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD.

002:011 And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and

shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and

thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto thee.

002:012 And the LORD shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land,

and shall choose Jerusalem again.

002:013 Be silent, O all flesh, before the LORD: for he is raised up

out of his holy habitation.

003:001 And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the

angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to

resist him.

003:002 And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan;

even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not

this a brand plucked out of the fire?

003:003 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before

the angel.

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003:004 And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him,

saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him

he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from

thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.

003:005 And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his head. So they

set a fair mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments.

And the angel of the LORD stood by.

003:006 And the angel of the LORD protested unto Joshua, saying,

003:007 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways,

and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my

house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee

places to walk among these that stand by.

003:008 Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that

sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I

will bring forth my servant the BRANCH.

003:009 For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one

stone shall be seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving

thereof, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the

iniquity of that land in one day.

003:010 In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall ye call every man

his neighbour under the vine and under the fig tree.

004:001 And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as

a man that is wakened out of his sleep.

004:002 And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked,

and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top

of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the

seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof:

004:003 And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the

bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof.

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004:004 So I answered and spake to the angel that talked with me,

saying, What are these, my lord?

004:005 Then the angel that talked with me answered and said unto me,

Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord.

004:006 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word

of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by

power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.

004:007 Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt

become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof

with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.

004:008 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

004:009 The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this

house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know

that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you.

004:010 For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall

rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel

with those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to

and fro through the whole earth.

004:011 Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these two olive

trees upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left

side thereof?

004:012 And I answered again, and said unto him, What be these two

olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the

golden oil out of themselves?

004:013 And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these be?

And I said, No, my lord.

004:014 Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by

the LORD of the whole earth.

005:001 Then I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold

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a flying roll.

005:002 And he said unto me, What seest thou? And I answered, I see a

flying roll; the length thereof is twenty cubits, and the

breadth thereof ten cubits.

005:003 Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over

the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall

be cut off as on this side according to it; and every one that

sweareth shall be cut off as on that side according to it.

005:004 I will bring it forth, saith the LORD of hosts, and it shall

enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him

that sweareth falsely by my name: and it shall remain in the

midst of his house, and shall consume it with the timber

thereof and the stones thereof.

005:005 Then the angel that talked with me went forth, and said unto

me, Lift up now thine eyes, and see what is this that goeth

forth.

005:006 And I said, What is it? And he said, This is an ephah that

goeth forth. He said moreover, This is their resemblance

through all the earth.

005:007 And, behold, there was lifted up a talent of lead: and this is

a woman that sitteth in the midst of the ephah.

005:008 And he said, This is wickedness. And he cast it into the midst

of the ephah; and he cast the weight of lead upon the mouth

thereof.

005:009 Then lifted I up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there

came out two women, and the wind was in their wings; for they

had wings like the wings of a stork: and they lifted up the

ephah between the earth and the heaven.

005:010 Then said I to the angel that talked with me, Whither do these

bear the ephah?

005:011 And he said unto me, To build it an house in the land of

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Shinar: and it shall be established, and set there upon her

own base.

006:001 And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and,

behold, there came four chariots out from between two

mountains; and the mountains were mountains of brass.

006:002 In the first chariot were red horses; and in the second

chariot black horses;

006:003 And in the third chariot white horses; and in the fourth

chariot grisled and bay horses.

006:004 Then I answered and said unto the angel that talked with me,

What are these, my lord?

006:005 And the angel answered and said unto me, These are the four

spirits of the heavens, which go forth from standing before

the LORD of all the earth.

006:006 The black horses which are therein go forth into the north

country; and the white go forth after them; and the grisled go

forth toward the south country.

006:007 And the bay went forth, and sought to go that they might walk

to and fro through the earth: and he said, Get you hence, walk

to and fro through the earth. So they walked to and fro

through the earth.

006:008 Then cried he upon me, and spake unto me, saying, Behold,

these that go toward the north country have quieted my spirit

in the north country.

006:009 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

006:010 Take of them of the captivity, even of Heldai, of Tobijah, and

of Jedaiah, which are come from Babylon, and come thou the

same day, and go into the house of Josiah the son of

Zephaniah;

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006:011 Then take silver and gold, and make crowns, and set them upon

the head of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest;

006:012 And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts,

saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall

grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the

LORD:

006:013 Even he shall build the temple of the LORD; and he shall bear

the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he

shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace

shall be between them both.

006:014 And the crowns shall be to Helem, and to Tobijah, and to

Jedaiah, and to Hen the son of Zephaniah, for a memorial in

the temple of the LORD.

006:015 And they that are far off shall come and build in the temple

of the LORD, and ye shall know that the LORD of hosts hath

sent me unto you. And this shall come to pass, if ye will

diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God.

007:001 And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, that

the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah in the fourth day of

the ninth month, even in Chisleu;

007:002 When they had sent unto the house of God Sherezer and

Regemmelech, and their men, to pray before the LORD,

007:003 And to speak unto the priests which were in the house of the

LORD of hosts, and to the prophets, saying, Should I weep in

the fifth month, separating myself, as I have done these so

many years?

007:004 Then came the word of the LORD of hosts unto me, saying,

007:005 Speak unto all the people of the land, and to the priests,

saying, When ye fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh

month, even those seventy years, did ye at all fast unto me,

even to me?

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007:006 And when ye did eat, and when ye did drink, did not ye eat for

yourselves, and drink for yourselves?

007:007 Should ye not hear the words which the LORD hath cried by the

former prophets, when Jerusalem was inhabited and in

prosperity, and the cities thereof round about her, when men

inhabited the south and the plain?

007:008 And the word of the LORD came unto Zechariah, saying,

007:009 Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true

judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his

brother:

007:010 And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger,

nor the poor; and let none of you imagine evil against his

brother in your heart.

007:011 But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and

stopped their ears, that they should not hear.

007:012 Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they

should hear the law, and the words which the LORD of hosts

hath sent in his spirit by the former prophets: therefore came

a great wrath from the LORD of hosts.

007:013 Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and they would

not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the LORD

of hosts:

007:014 But I scattered them with a whirlwind among all the nations

whom they knew not. Thus the land was desolate after them,

that no man passed through nor returned: for they laid the

pleasant land desolate.

008:001 Again the word of the LORD of hosts came to me, saying,

008:002 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; I was jealous for Zion with

great jealousy, and I was jealous for her with great fury.

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008:003 Thus saith the LORD; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell

in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a

city of truth; and the mountain of the LORD of hosts the holy

mountain.

008:004 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; There shall yet old men and old

women dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, and every man with

his staff in his hand for very age.

008:005 And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls

playing in the streets thereof.

008:006 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If it be marvellous in the eyes

of the remnant of this people in these days, should it also be

marvellous in mine eyes? saith the LORD of hosts.

008:007 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will save my people

from the east country, and from the west country;

008:008 And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of

Jerusalem: and they shall be my people, and I will be their

God, in truth and in righteousness.

008:009 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Let your hands be strong, ye

that hear in these days these words by the mouth of the

prophets, which were in the day that the foundation of the

house of the LORD of hosts was laid, that the temple might be

built.

008:010 For before these days there was no hire for man, nor any hire

for beast; neither was there any peace to him that went out or

came in because of the affliction: for I set all men every one

against his neighbour.

008:011 But now I will not be unto the residue of this people as in

the former days, saith the LORD of hosts.

008:012 For the seed shall be prosperous; the vine shall give her

fruit, and the ground shall give her increase, and the heavens

shall give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this

people to possess all these things.

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008:013 And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse among the

heathen, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save

you, and ye shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands

be strong.

008:014 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; As I thought to punish you,

when your fathers provoked me to wrath, saith the LORD of

hosts, and I repented not:

008:015 So again have I thought in these days to do well unto

Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: fear ye not.

008:016 These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the

truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and

peace in your gates:

008:017 And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his

neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things

that I hate, saith the LORD.

008:018 And the word of the LORD of hosts came unto me, saying,

008:019 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The fast of the fourth month,

and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and

the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of Judah joy and

gladness, and cheerful feasts; therefore love the truth and

peace.

008:020 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; It shall yet come to pass, that

there shall come people, and the inhabitants of many cities:

008:021 And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying,

Let us go speedily to pray before the LORD, and to seek the

LORD of hosts: I will go also.

008:022 Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the

LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the LORD.

008:023 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to

pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the

nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a

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Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God

is with you.

009:001 The burden of the word of the LORD in the land of Hadrach, and

Damascus shall be the rest thereof: when the eyes of man, as

of all the tribes of Israel, shall be toward the LORD.

009:002 And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though

it be very wise.

009:003 And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up

silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets.

009:004 Behold, the LORD will cast her out, and he will smite her

power in the sea; and she shall be devoured with fire.

009:005 Ashkelon shall see it, and fear; Gaza also shall see it, and

be very sorrowful, and Ekron; for her expectation shall be

ashamed; and the king shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon

shall not be inhabited.

009:006 And a bastard shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will cut off the

pride of the Philistines.

009:007 And I will take away his blood out of his mouth, and his

abominations from between his teeth: but he that remaineth,

even he, shall be for our God, and he shall be as a governor

in Judah, and Ekron as a Jebusite.

009:008 And I will encamp about mine house because of the army,

because of him that passeth by, and because of him that

returneth: and no oppressor shall pass through them any more:

for now have I seen with mine eyes.

009:009 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of

Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and

having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a

colt the foal of an ass.

009:010 And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse

from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and he

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shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be

from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of

the earth.

009:011 As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent

forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water.

009:012 Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day

do I declare that I will render double unto thee;

009:013 When I have bent Judah for me, filled the bow with Ephraim,

and raised up thy sons, O Zion, against thy sons, O Greece,

and made thee as the sword of a mighty man.

009:014 And the LORD shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go

forth as the lightning: and the LORD God shall blow the

trumpet, and shall go with whirlwinds of the south.

009:015 The LORD of hosts shall defend them; and they shall devour,

and subdue with sling stones; and they shall drink, and make a

noise as through wine; and they shall be filled like bowls,

and as the corners of the altar.

009:016 And the LORD their God shall save them in that day as the

flock of his people: for they shall be as the stones of a

crown, lifted up as an ensign upon his land.

009:017 For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty!

corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the

maids.

010:001 Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the

LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain,

to every one grass in the field.

010:002 For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a

lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain:

therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled,

because there was no shepherd.

010:003 Mine anger was kindled against the shepherds, and I punished

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the goats: for the LORD of hosts hath visited his flock the

house of Judah, and hath made them as his goodly horse in the

battle.

010:004 Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of

him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together.

010:005 And they shall be as mighty men, which tread down their

enemies in the mire of the streets in the battle: and they

shall fight, because the LORD is with them, and the riders on

horses shall be confounded.

010:006 And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the

house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them;

for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had

not cast them off: for I am the LORD their God, and will hear

them.

010:007 And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their

heart shall rejoice as through wine: yea, their children shall

see it, and be glad; their heart shall rejoice in the LORD.

010:008 I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed

them: and they shall increase as they have increased.

010:009 And I will sow them among the people: and they shall remember

me in far countries; and they shall live with their children,

and turn again.

010:010 I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt, and

gather them out of Assyria; and I will bring them into the

land of Gilead and Lebanon; and place shall not be found for

them.

010:011 And he shall pass through the sea with affliction, and shall

smite the waves in the sea, and all the deeps of the river

shall dry up: and the pride of Assyria shall be brought down,

and the sceptre of Egypt shall depart away.

010:012 And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up

and down in his name, saith the LORD.

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011:001 Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy

cedars.

011:002 Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty

are spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the

vintage is come down.

011:003 There is a voice of the howling of the shepherds; for their

glory is spoiled: a voice of the roaring of young lions; for

the pride of Jordan is spoiled.

011:004 Thus saith the LORD my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter;

011:005 Whose possessors slay them, and hold themselves not guilty:

and they that sell them say, Blessed be the LORD; for I am

rich: and their own shepherds pity them not.

011:006 For I will no more pity the inhabitants of the land, saith the

LORD: but, lo, I will deliver the men every one into his

neighbour's hand, and into the hand of his king: and they

shall smite the land, and out of their hand I will not deliver

them.

011:007 And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O poor of

the flock. And I took unto me two staves; the one I called

Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock.

011:008 Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul

lothed them, and their soul also abhorred me.

011:009 Then said I, I will not feed you: that that dieth, let it die;

and that that is to be cut off, let it be cut off; and let the

rest eat every one the flesh of another.

011:010 And I took my staff, even Beauty, and cut it asunder, that I

might break my covenant which I had made with all the people.

011:011 And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock

that waited upon me knew that it was the word of the LORD.

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011:012 And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and

if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of

silver.

011:013 And the LORD said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a goodly

price that I was prised at of them. And I took the thirty

pieces of silver, and cast them to the potter in the house of

the LORD.

011:014 Then I cut asunder mine other staff, even Bands, that I might

break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.

011:015 And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments

of a foolish shepherd.

011:016 For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, which shall

not visit those that be cut off, neither shall seek the young

one, nor heal that that is broken, nor feed that that standeth

still: but he shall eat the flesh of the fat, and tear their

claws in pieces.

011:017 Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword

shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall

be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly

darkened.

012:001 The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD,

which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation

of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.

012:002 Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the

people round about, when they shall be in the siege both

against Judah and against Jerusalem.

012:003 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for

all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in

pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered

together against it.

012:004 In that day, saith the LORD, I will smite every horse with

astonishment, and his rider with madness: and I will open mine

eyes upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of

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the people with blindness.

012:005 And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The

inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my strength in the LORD of

hosts their God.

012:006 In that day will I make the governors of Judah like an hearth

of fire among the wood, and like a torch of fire in a sheaf;

and they shall devour all the people round about, on the right

hand and on the left: and Jerusalem shall be inhabited again

in her own place, even in Jerusalem.

012:007 The LORD also shall save the tents of Judah first, that the

glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants

of Jerusalem do not magnify themselves against Judah.

012:008 In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of

Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall

be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the

angel of the LORD before them.

012:009 And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to

destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.

012:010 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the

inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of

supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have

pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his

only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is

in bitterness for his firstborn.

012:011 In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as

the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon.

012:012 And the land shall mourn, every family apart; the family of

the house of David apart, and their wives apart; the family of

the house of Nathan apart, and their wives apart;

012:013 The family of the house of Levi apart, and their wives apart;

the family of Shimei apart, and their wives apart;

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012:014 All the families that remain, every family apart, and their

wives apart.

013:001 In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of

David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for

uncleanness.

013:002 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of

hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the

land, and they shall no more be remembered: and also I will

cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to pass out of the

land.

013:003 And it shall come to pass, that when any shall yet prophesy,

then his father and his mother that begat him shall say unto

him, Thou shalt not live; for thou speakest lies in the name

of the LORD: and his father and his mother that begat him

shall thrust him through when he prophesieth.

013:004 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets shall

be ashamed every one of his vision, when he hath prophesied;

neither shall they wear a rough garment to deceive:

013:005 But he shall say, I am no prophet, I am an husbandman; for man

taught me to keep cattle from my youth.

013:006 And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine

hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in

the house of my friends.

013:007 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that

is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and

the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon

the little ones.

013:008 And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the

LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the

third shall be left therein.

013:009 And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will

refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is

tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I

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will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my

God.

014:001 Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be

divided in the midst of thee.

014:002 For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and

the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women

ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity,

and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the

city.

014:003 Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight against those nations,

as when he fought in the day of battle.

014:004 And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives,

which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives

shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward

the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of

the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it

toward the south.

014:005 And ye shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the

valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall

flee, like as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days

of Uzziah king of Judah: and the LORD my God shall come, and

all the saints with thee.

014:006 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall

not be clear, nor dark:

014:007 But it shall be one day which shall be known to the LORD, not

day, nor night: but it shall come to pass, that at evening

time it shall be light.

014:008 And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out

from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half

of them toward the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall

it be.

014:009 And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day

shall there be one LORD, and his name one.

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014:010 All the land shall be turned as a plain from Geba to Rimmon

south of Jerusalem: and it shall be lifted up, and inhabited

in her place, from Benjamin's gate unto the place of the first

gate, unto the corner gate, and from the tower of Hananeel

unto the king's winepresses.

014:011 And men shall dwell in it, and there shall be no more utter

destruction; but Jerusalem shall be safely inhabited.

014:012 And this shall be the plague wherewith the LORD will smite all

the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh

shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their

eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall

consume away in their mouth.

014:013 And it shall come to pass in that day, that a great tumult

from the LORD shall be among them; and they shall lay hold

every one on the hand of his neighbour, and his hand shall

rise up against the hand of his neighbour.

014:014 And Judah also shall fight at Jerusalem; and the wealth of all

the heathen round about shall be gathered together, gold, and

silver, and apparel, in great abundance.

014:015 And so shall be the plague of the horse, of the mule, of the

camel, and of the ass, and of all the beasts that shall be in

these tents, as this plague.

014:016 And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all

the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from

year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to

keep the feast of tabernacles.

014:017 And it shall be, that whoso will not come up of all the

families of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the

LORD of hosts, even upon them shall be no rain.

014:018 And if the family of Egypt go not up, and come not, that have

no rain; there shall be the plague, wherewith the LORD will

smite the heathen that come not up to keep the feast of

tabernacles.

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014:019 This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of

all nations that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles.

014:020 In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses,

HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD; and the pots in the LORD's house shall

be like the bowls before the altar.

014:021 Yea, every pot in Jerusalem and in Judah shall be holiness

unto the LORD of hosts: and all they that sacrifice shall come

and take of them, and seethe therein: and in that day there

shall be no more the Canaanite in the house of the LORD of

hosts.

Book 39 Malachi

001:001 The burden of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi.

001:002 I have loved you, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, Wherein hast

thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? saith the LORD:

yet I loved Jacob,

001:003 And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage

waste for the dragons of the wilderness.

001:004 Whereas Edom saith, We are impoverished, but we will return

and build the desolate places; thus saith the LORD of hosts,

They shall build, but I will throw down; and they shall call

them, The border of wickedness, and, The people against whom

the LORD hath indignation for ever.

001:005 And your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, The LORD will be

magnified from the border of Israel.

001:006 A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then

I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master,

where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests,

that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy

name?

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001:007 Ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar; and ye say, Wherein

have we polluted thee? In that ye say, The table of the LORD

is contemptible.

001:008 And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and

if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now

unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy

person? saith the LORD of hosts.

001:009 And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto

us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons?

saith the LORD of hosts.

001:010 Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for

nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I

have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will

I accept an offering at your hand.

001:011 For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the

same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every

place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure

offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith

the LORD of hosts.

001:012 But ye have profaned it, in that ye say, The table of the LORD

is polluted; and the fruit thereof, even his meat, is

contemptible.

001:013 Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have

snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hosts; and ye brought that

which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an

offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the LORD.

001:014 But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male,

and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the LORD a corrupt thing: for

I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is

dreadful among the heathen.

002:001 And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.

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002:002 If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to

give glory unto my name, saith the LORD of hosts, I will even

send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I

have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.

002:003 Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your

faces, even the dung of your solemn feasts; and one shall take

you away with it.

002:004 And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you,

that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.

002:005 My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to

him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before

my name.

002:006 The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found

in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did

turn many away from iniquity.

002:007 For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should

seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD

of hosts.

002:008 But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to

stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi,

saith the LORD of hosts.

002:009 Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before

all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but

have been partial in the law.

002:010 Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why

do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by

profaning the covenant of our fathers?

002:011 Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomination is

committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah hath profaned

the holiness of the LORD which he loved, and hath married the

daughter of a strange god.

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002:012 The LORD will cut off the man that doeth this, the master and

the scholar, out of the tabernacles of Jacob, and him that

offereth an offering unto the LORD of hosts.

002:013 And this have ye done again, covering the altar of the LORD

with tears, with weeping, and with crying out, insomuch that

he regardeth not the offering any more, or receiveth it with

good will at your hand.

002:014 Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness

between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast

dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of

thy covenant.

002:015 And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit.

And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore

take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously

against the wife of his youth.

002:016 For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting

away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the

LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye

deal not treacherously.

002:017 Ye have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein

have we wearied him? When ye say, Every one that doeth evil is

good in the sight of the LORD, and he delighteth in them; or,

Where is the God of judgment?

003:001 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way

before me: and the LORD, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to

his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye

delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.

003:002 But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand

when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like

fullers' soap:

003:003 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he

shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and

silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in

righteousness.

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003:004 Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant

unto the LORD, as in the days of old, and as in former years.

003:005 And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift

witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and

against false swearers, and against those that oppress the

hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that

turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith

the LORD of hosts.

003:006 For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob

are not consumed.

003:007 Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine

ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will

return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein

shall we return?

003:008 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein

have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.

003:009 Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this

whole nation.

003:010 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be

meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD

of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and

pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough

to receive it.

003:011 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall

not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine

cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of

hosts.

003:012 And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a

delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.

003:013 Your words have been stout against me, saith the LORD. Yet ye

say, What have we spoken so much against thee?

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003:014 Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it

that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked

mournfully before the LORD of hosts?

003:015 And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work

wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even

delivered.

003:016 Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and

the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance

was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that

thought upon his name.

003:017 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day

when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man

spareth his own son that serveth him.

003:018 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and

the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth

him not.

004:001 For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and

all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be

stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the

LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor

branch.

004:002 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness

arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and

grow up as calves of the stall.

004:003 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes

under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this,

saith the LORD of hosts.

004:004 Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded

unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and

judgments.

004:005 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming

of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:

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004:006 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children,

and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come

and smite the earth with a curse.

Book 40 Matthew

001:001 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David,

the son of Abraham.

001:002 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat

Judas and his brethren;

001:003 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat

Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

001:004 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and

Naasson begat Salmon;

001:005 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth;

and Obed begat Jesse;

001:006 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat

Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;

001:007 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia

begat Asa;

001:008 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram

begat Ozias;

001:009 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz

begat Ezekias;

001:010 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon

begat Josias;

001:011 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time

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they were carried away to Babylon:

001:012 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat

Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;

001:013 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and

Eliakim begat Azor;

001:014 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat

Eliud;

001:015 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and

Matthan begat Jacob;

001:016 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born

Jesus, who is called Christ.

001:017 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen

generations; and from David until the carrying away into

Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away

into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.

001:018 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his

mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together,

she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

001:019 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to

make her a publick example, was minded to put her away

privily.

001:020 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the

LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of

David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that

which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

001:021 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name

JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

001:022 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was

spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

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001:023 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a

son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being

interpreted is, God with us.

001:024 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the

Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

001:025 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son:

and he called his name JESUS.

002:001 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of

Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to

Jerusalem,

002:002 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have

seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

002:003 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled,

and all Jerusalem with him.

002:004 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of

the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should

be born.

002:005 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is

written by the prophet,

002:006 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least

among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a

Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

002:007 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired

of them diligently what time the star appeared.

002:008 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search

diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him,

bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

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002:009 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the

star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it

came and stood over where the young child was.

002:010 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great

joy.

002:011 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young

child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him:

and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto

him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.

002:012 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return

to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

002:013 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord

appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the

young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou

there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young

child to destroy him.

002:014 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by

night, and departed into Egypt:

002:015 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be

fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

Out of Egypt have I called my son.

002:016 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men,

was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children

that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from

two years old and under, according to the time which he had

diligently enquired of the wise men.

002:017 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the

prophet, saying,

002:018 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and

great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not

be comforted, because they are not.

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002:019 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord

appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

002:020 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go

into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the

young child's life.

002:021 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and

came into the land of Israel.

002:022 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the

room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither:

notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned

aside into the parts of Galilee:

002:023 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might

be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be

called a Nazarene.

003:001 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the

wilderness of Judaea,

003:002 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

003:003 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias,

saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye

the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

003:004 And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a

leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and

wild honey.

003:005 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the

region round about Jordan,

003:006 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

003:007 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to

his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who

hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

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003:008 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:

003:009 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our

father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones

to raise up children unto Abraham.

003:010 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees:

therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is

hewn down, and cast into the fire.

003:011 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that

cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not

worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and

with fire:

003:012 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his

floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn

up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

003:013 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be

baptized of him.

003:014 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of

thee, and comest thou to me?

003:015 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for

thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he

suffered him.

003:016 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of

the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he

saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting

upon him:

003:017 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in

whom I am well pleased.

004:001 Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be

tempted of the devil.

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004:002 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was

afterward an hungred.

004:003 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son

of God, command that these stones be made bread.

004:004 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by

bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the

mouth of God.

004:005 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth

him on a pinnacle of the temple,

004:006 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself

down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge

concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up,

lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

004:007 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt

the Lord thy God.

004:008 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high

mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and

the glory of them;

004:009 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou

wilt fall down and worship me.

004:010 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is

written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only

shalt thou serve.

004:011 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and

ministered unto him.

004:012 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he

departed into Galilee;

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004:013 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is

upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:

004:014 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the

prophet, saying,

004:015 The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of

the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;

004:016 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them

which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung

up.

004:017 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for

the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

004:018 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren,

Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into

the sea: for they were fishers.

004:019 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers

of men.

004:020 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

004:021 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the

son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee

their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

004:022 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and

followed him.

004:023 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their

synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and

healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among

the people.

004:024 And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto

him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and

torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and

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those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and

he healed them.

004:025 And there followed him great multitudes of people from

Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from

Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.

005:001 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and

when he was set, his disciples came unto him:

005:002 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

005:003 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of

heaven.

005:004 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

005:005 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

005:006 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after

righteousness: for they shall be filled.

005:007 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

005:008 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

005:009 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the

children of God.

005:010 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake:

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

005:011 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you,

and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my

sake.

005:012 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in

heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before

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you.

005:013 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his

savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good

for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot

of men.

005:014 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill

cannot be hid.

005:015 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but

on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the

house.

005:016 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your

good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

005:017 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets:

I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

005:018 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot

or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be

fulfilled.

005:019 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least

commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the

least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and

teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of

heaven.

005:020 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall

exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye

shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

005:021 Ye have heard that it was said of them of old time, Thou shalt

not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the

judgment:

005:022 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother

without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and

whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger

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of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be

in danger of hell fire.

005:023 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there

rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;

005:024 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first

be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy

gift.

005:025 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way

with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the

judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be

cast into prison.

005:026 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out

thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

005:027 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt

not commit adultery:

005:028 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust

after her hath committed adultery with her already in his

heart.

005:029 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it

from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy

members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be

cast into hell.

005:030 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it

from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy

members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be

cast into hell.

005:031 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him

give her a writing of divorcement:

005:032 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife,

saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit

adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced

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committeth adultery.

005:033 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old

time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto

the Lord thine oaths:

005:034 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for

it is God's throne:

005:035 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by

Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.

005:036 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not

make one hair white or black.

005:037 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for

whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

005:038 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a

tooth for a tooth:

005:039 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever

shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other

also.

005:040 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy

coat, let him have thy cloak also.

005:041 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him

twain.

005:042 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow

of thee turn not thou away.

005:043 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy

neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

005:044 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse

you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which

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despitefully use you, and persecute you;

005:045 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven:

for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and

sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

005:046 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do

not even the publicans the same?

005:047 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than

others? do not even the publicans so?

005:048 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in

heaven is perfect.

006:001 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of

them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in

heaven.

006:002 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet

before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the

streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto

you, They have their reward.

006:003 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy

right hand doeth:

006:004 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth

in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

006:005 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites

are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in

the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men.

Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

006:006 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when

thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in

secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee

openly.

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006:007 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do:

for they think that they shall be heard for their much

speaking.

006:008 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth

what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

006:009 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in

heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

006:010 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in

heaven.

006:011 Give us this day our daily bread.

006:012 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

006:013 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For

thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever.

Amen.

006:014 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father

will also forgive you:

006:015 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your

Father forgive your trespasses.

006:016 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad

countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may

appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have

their reward.

006:017 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy

face;

006:018 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father

which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret,

shall reward thee openly.

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006:019 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and

rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

006:020 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither

moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break

through nor steal:

006:021 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

006:022 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be

single, thy whole body shall be full of light.

006:023 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of

darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness,

how great is that darkness!

006:024 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,

and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and

despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

006:025 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what

ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body,

what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the

body than raiment?

006:026 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they

reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth

them. Are ye not much better than they?

006:027 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his

stature?

006:028 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of

the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

006:029 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was

not arrayed like one of these.

006:030 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to

day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much

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more clothe you, O ye of little faith?

006:031 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What

shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

006:032 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your

heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

006:033 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness;

and all these things shall be added unto you.

006:034 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall

take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day

is the evil thereof.

007:001 Judge not, that ye be not judged.

007:002 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with

what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

007:003 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye,

but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

007:004 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote

out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?

007:005 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye;

and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of

thy brother's eye.

007:006 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye

your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their

feet, and turn again and rend you.

007:007 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find;

knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

007:008 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh

findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

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007:009 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will

he give him a stone?

007:010 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?

007:011 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your

children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven

give good things to them that ask him?

007:012 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to

you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the

prophets.

007:013 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and

broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there

be which go in thereat:

007:014 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which

leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

007:015 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's

clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

007:016 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of

thorns, or figs of thistles?

007:017 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a

corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

007:018 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a

corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

007:019 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down,

and cast into the fire.

007:020 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

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007:021 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into

the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father

which is in heaven.

007:022 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not

prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils?

and in thy name done many wonderful works?

007:023 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart

from me, ye that work iniquity.

007:024 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth

them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house

upon a rock:

007:025 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds

blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was

founded upon a rock.

007:026 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth

them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his

house upon the sand:

007:027 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds

blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the

fall of it.

007:028 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the

people were astonished at his doctrine:

007:029 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the

scribes.

008:001 When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes

followed him.

008:002 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying,

Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

008:003 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will;

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be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

008:004 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy

way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses

commanded, for a testimony unto them.

008:005 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him

a centurion, beseeching him,

008:006 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy,

grievously tormented.

008:007 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.

008:008 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that

thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only,

and my servant shall be healed.

008:009 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and

I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and

he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

008:010 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that

followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great

faith, no, not in Israel.

008:011 And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and

west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob,

in the kingdom of heaven.

008:012 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer

darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

008:013 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou

hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was

healed in the selfsame hour.

008:014 And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's

mother laid, and sick of a fever.

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008:015 And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she

arose, and ministered unto them.

008:016 When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were

possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his

word, and healed all that were sick:

008:017 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the

prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our

sicknesses.

008:018 Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave

commandment to depart unto the other side.

008:019 And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will

follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

008:020 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds

of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to

lay his head.

008:021 And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me

first to go and bury my father.

008:022 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury

their dead.

008:023 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed

him.

008:024 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch

that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

008:025 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord,

save us: we perish.

008:026 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little

faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and

there was a great calm.

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008:027 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this,

that even the winds and the sea obey him!

008:028 And when he was come to the other side into the country of the

Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming

out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass

by that way.

008:029 And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with

thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment

us before the time?

008:030 And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine

feeding.

008:031 So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out,

suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.

008:032 And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they

went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of

swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and

perished in the waters.

008:033 And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the

city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the

possessed of the devils.

008:034 And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when

they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of

their coasts.

009:001 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his

own city.

009:002 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy,

lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the

sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven

thee.

009:003 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves,

This man blasphemeth.

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009:004 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil

in your hearts?

009:005 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or

to say, Arise, and walk?

009:006 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth

to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,)

Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.

009:007 And he arose, and departed to his house.

009:008 But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified

God, which had given such power unto men.

009:009 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named

Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto

him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

009:010 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house,

behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him

and his disciples.

009:011 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples,

Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

009:012 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be

whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.

009:013 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and

not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but

sinners to repentance.

009:014 Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and

the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

009:015 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber

mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days

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will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and

then shall they fast.

009:016 No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for

that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment,

and the rent is made worse.

009:017 Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles

break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but

they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.

009:018 While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a

certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even

now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall

live.

009:019 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.

009:020 And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of

blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of

his garment:

009:021 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I

shall be whole.

009:022 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said,

Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole.

And the woman was made whole from that hour.

009:023 And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the

minstrels and the people making a noise,

009:024 He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but

sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.

009:025 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her

by the hand, and the maid arose.

009:026 And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.

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009:027 And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him,

crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us.

009:028 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to

him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to

do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.

009:029 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be

it unto you.

009:030 And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them,

saying, See that no man know it.

009:031 But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in

all that country.

009:032 As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man

possessed with a devil.

009:033 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the

multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.

009:034 But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the

prince of the devils.

009:035 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in

their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and

healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

009:036 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion

on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as

sheep having no shepherd.

009:037 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is

plenteous, but the labourers are few;

009:038 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send

forth labourers into his harvest.

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010:001 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave

them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to

heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.

010:002 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first,

Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the

son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

010:003 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican;

James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was

Thaddaeus;

010:004 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed

him.

010:005 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go

not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the

Samaritans enter ye not:

010:006 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

010:007 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at

hand.

010:008 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out

devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

010:009 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,

010:010 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes,

nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.

010:011 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who

in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.

010:012 And when ye come into an house, salute it.

010:013 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but

if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

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010:014 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when

ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of

your feet.

010:015 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land

of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that

city.

010:016 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be

ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

010:017 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the

councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;

010:018 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my

sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

010:019 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye

shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what

ye shall speak.

010:020 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father

which speaketh in you.

010:021 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the

father the child: and the children shall rise up against their

parents, and cause them to be put to death.

010:022 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he

that endureth to the end shall be saved.

010:023 But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into

another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone

over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

010:024 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above

his lord.

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010:025 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and

the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the

house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his

household?

010:026 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that

shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

010:027 What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what

ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.

010:028 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to

kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy

both soul and body in hell.

010:029 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them

shall not fall on the ground without your Father.

010:030 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

010:031 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many

sparrows.

010:032 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I

confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

010:033 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny

before my Father which is in heaven.

010:034 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to

send peace, but a sword.

010:035 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and

the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law

against her mother in law.

010:036 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.

010:037 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of

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me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not

worthy of me.

010:038 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is

not worthy of me.

010:039 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his

life for my sake shall find it.

010:040 He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me

receiveth him that sent me.

010:041 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall

receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous

man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous

man's reward.

010:042 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little

ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple,

verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

011:001 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding

his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to

preach in their cities.

011:002 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he

sent two of his disciples,

011:003 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look

for another?

011:004 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again

those things which ye do hear and see:

011:005 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers

are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and

the poor have the gospel preached to them.

011:006 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

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011:007 And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes

concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see?

A reed shaken with the wind?

011:008 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft

raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings'

houses.

011:009 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto

you, and more than a prophet.

011:010 For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my

messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before

thee.

011:011 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there

hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist:

notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is

greater than he.

011:012 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of

heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.

011:013 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

011:014 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to

come.

011:015 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

011:016 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto

children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their

fellows,

011:017 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we

have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.

011:018 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He

hath a devil.

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011:019 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold

a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and

sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.

011:020 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty

works were done, because they repented not:

011:021 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the

mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre

and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and

ashes.

011:022 But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and

Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.

011:023 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be

brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been

done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained

until this day.

011:024 But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the

land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.

011:025 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father,

Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things

from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

011:026 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.

011:027 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man

knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the

Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal

him.

011:028 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I

will give you rest.

011:029 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and

lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

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011:030 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

012:001 At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn;

and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears

of corn and to eat.

012:002 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy

disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath

day.

012:003 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when

he was an hungred, and they that were with him;

012:004 How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the

shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for

them which were with him, but only for the priests?

012:005 Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days

the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are

blameless?

012:006 But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the

temple.

012:007 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and

not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

012:008 For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.

012:009 And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:

012:010 And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And

they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath

days? that they might accuse him.

012:011 And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that

shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath

day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?

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012:012 How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is

lawful to do well on the sabbath days.

012:013 Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he

stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the

other.

012:014 Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him,

how they might destroy him.

012:015 But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and

great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;

012:016 And charged them that they should not make him known:

012:017 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the

prophet, saying,

012:018 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my

soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he

shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.

012:019 He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his

voice in the streets.

012:020 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he

not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.

012:021 And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

012:022 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind,

and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb

both spake and saw.

012:023 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son

of David?

012:024 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth

not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the

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devils.

012:025 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every

kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and

every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

012:026 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself;

how shall then his kingdom stand?

012:027 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your

children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.

012:028 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the

kingdom of God is come unto you.

012:029 Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil

his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he

will spoil his house.

012:030 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth

not with me scattereth abroad.

012:031 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy

shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy

Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.

012:032 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall

be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy

Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world,

neither in the world to come.

012:033 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make

the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known

by his fruit.

012:034 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good

things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth

speaketh.

012:035 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth

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forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure

bringeth forth evil things.

012:036 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak,

they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

012:037 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words

thou shalt be condemned.

012:038 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered,

saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

012:039 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous

generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be

given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:

012:040 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's

belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights

in the heart of the earth.

012:041 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this

generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the

preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

012:042 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this

generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the

uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon;

and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

012:043 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh

through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.

012:044 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came

out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and

garnished.

012:045 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits

more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there:

and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even

so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

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012:046 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his

brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

012:047 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren

stand without, desiring to speak with thee.

012:048 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my

mother? and who are my brethren?

012:049 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and

said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

012:050 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in

heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

013:001 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea

side.

013:002 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that

he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on

the shore.

013:003 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying,

Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

013:004 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the

fowls came and devoured them up:

013:005 Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth:

and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of

earth:

013:006 And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they

had no root, they withered away.

013:007 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and

choked them:

013:008 But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some

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an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.

013:009 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

013:010 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou

unto them in parables?

013:011 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you

to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it

is not given.

013:012 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have

more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be

taken away even that he hath.

013:013 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see

not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

013:014 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith,

By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing

ye shall see, and shall not perceive:

013:015 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are

dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any

time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears,

and should understand with their heart, and should be

converted, and I should heal them.

013:016 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for

they hear.

013:017 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous

men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have

not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and

have not heard them.

013:018 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.

013:019 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and

understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth

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away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which

received seed by the way side.

013:020 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is

he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;

013:021 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for

when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word,

by and by he is offended.

013:022 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth

the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of

riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

013:023 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that

heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth

fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty,

some thirty.

013:024 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of

heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his

field:

013:025 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the

wheat, and went his way.

013:026 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit,

then appeared the tares also.

013:027 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him,

Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence

then hath it tares?

013:028 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said

unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?

013:029 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root

up also the wheat with them.

013:030 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of

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harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first

the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather

the wheat into my barn.

013:031 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of

heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took,

and sowed in his field:

013:032 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown,

it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that

the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

013:033 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is

like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three

measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

013:034 All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables;

and without a parable spake he not unto them:

013:035 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet,

saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things

which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

013:036 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house:

and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the

parable of the tares of the field.

013:037 He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed

is the Son of man;

013:038 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the

kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;

013:039 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end

of the world; and the reapers are the angels.

013:040 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so

shall it be in the end of this world.

013:041 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall

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gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them

which do iniquity;

013:042 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be

wailing and gnashing of teeth.

013:043 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom

of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

013:044 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a

field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy

thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that

field.

013:045 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man,

seeking goodly pearls:

013:046 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold

all that he had, and bought it.

013:047 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast

into the sea, and gathered of every kind:

013:048 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and

gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.

013:049 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come

forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,

013:050 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be

wailing and gnashing of teeth.

013:051 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things?

They say unto him, Yea, Lord.

013:052 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is

instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that

is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure

things new and old.

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013:053 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these

parables, he departed thence.

013:054 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in

their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said,

Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?

013:055 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called

Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and

Judas?

013:056 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath

this man all these things?

013:057 And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A

prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in

his own house.

013:058 And he did not many mighty works there because of their

unbelief.

014:001 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

014:002 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is

risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth

themselves in him.

014:003 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in

prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.

014:004 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

014:005 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the

multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

014:006 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias

danced before them, and pleased Herod.

014:007 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she

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would ask.

014:008 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me

here John Baptist's head in a charger.

014:009 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and

them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given

her.

014:010 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

014:011 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the

damsel: and she brought it to her mother.

014:012 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it,

and went and told Jesus.

014:013 When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a

desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof,

they followed him on foot out of the cities.

014:014 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved

with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.

014:015 And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying,

This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the

multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy

themselves victuals.

014:016 But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them

to eat.

014:017 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two

fishes.

014:018 He said, Bring them hither to me.

014:019 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and

took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to

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heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his

disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

014:020 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the

fragments that remained twelve baskets full.

014:021 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside

women and children.

014:022 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a

ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent

the multitudes away.

014:023 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a

mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was

there alone.

014:024 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with

waves: for the wind was contrary.

014:025 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them,

walking on the sea.

014:026 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were

troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

014:027 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good

cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

014:028 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me

come unto thee on the water.

014:029 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the

ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

014:030 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and

beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

014:031 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught

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him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore

didst thou doubt?

014:032 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.

014:033 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him,

saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

014:034 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of

Gennesaret.

014:035 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent

out into all that country round about, and brought unto him

all that were diseased;

014:036 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his

garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.

015:001 Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of

Jerusalem, saying,

015:002 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders?

for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

015:003 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress

the commandment of God by your tradition?

015:004 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and,

He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

015:005 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother,

It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;

015:006 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free.

Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by

your tradition.

015:007 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,

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015:008 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and

honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

015:009 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the

commandments of men.

015:010 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and

understand:

015:011 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that

which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

015:012 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that

the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?

015:013 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly

Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.

015:014 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the

blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

015:015 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this

parable.

015:016 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?

015:017 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the

mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?

015:018 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth

from the heart; and they defile the man.

015:019 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders,

adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

015:020 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with

unwashen hands defileth not a man.

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015:021 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre

and Sidon.

015:022 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts,

and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son

of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.

015:023 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and

besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.

015:024 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost

sheep of the house of Israel.

015:025 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.

015:026 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the

children's bread, and to cast it to dogs.

015:027 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs

which fall from their masters' table.

015:028 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy

faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was

made whole from that very hour.

015:029 And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of

Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.

015:030 And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those

that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast

them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them:

015:031 Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb

to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the

blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

015:032 Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have

compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now

three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them

away fasting, lest they faint in the way.

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015:033 And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much

bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?

015:034 And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they

said, Seven, and a few little fishes.

015:035 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.

015:036 And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks,

and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples

to the multitude.

015:037 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the

broken meat that was left seven baskets full.

015:038 And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and

children.

015:039 And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into

the coasts of Magdala.

016:001 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting

desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

016:002 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It

will be fair weather: for the sky is red.

016:003 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the

sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the

face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the

times?

016:004 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and

there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the

prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.

016:005 And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had

forgotten to take bread.

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016:006 Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven

of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

016:007 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we

have taken no bread.

016:008 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little

faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought

no bread?

016:009 Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of

the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?

016:010 Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many

baskets ye took up?

016:011 How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you

concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the

Pharisees and of the Sadducees?

016:012 Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the

leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of

the Sadducees.

016:013 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked

his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man

am?

016:014 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some,

Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

016:015 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?

016:016 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the

Son of the living God.

016:017 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon

Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee,

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but my Father which is in heaven.

016:018 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this

rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not

prevail against it.

016:019 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven:

and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in

heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be

loosed in heaven.

016:020 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man

that he was Jesus the Christ.

016:021 From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples,

how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of

the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and

be raised again the third day.

016:022 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it

far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.

016:023 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan:

thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things

that be of God, but those that be of men.

016:024 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after

me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow

me.

016:025 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever

will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

016:026 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world,

and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange

for his soul?

016:027 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with

his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to

his works.

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016:028 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which

shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming

in his kingdom.

017:001 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his

brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,

017:002 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as

the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

017:003 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking

with him.

017:004 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for

us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three

tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for

Elias.

017:005 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them:

and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my

beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

017:006 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and

were sore afraid.

017:007 And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not

afraid.

017:008 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save

Jesus only.

017:009 And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them,

saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be

risen again from the dead.

017:010 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes

that Elias must first come?

017:011 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first

come, and restore all things.

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017:012 But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew

him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed.

Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.

017:013 Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John

the Baptist.

017:014 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a

certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,

017:015 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore

vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the

water.

017:016 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure

him.

017:017 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse

generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I

suffer you? bring him hither to me.

017:018 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and

the child was cured from that very hour.

017:019 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could

not we cast him out?

017:020 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily

I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed,

ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place;

and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

017:021 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.

017:022 And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son

of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:

017:023 And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised

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again. And they were exceeding sorry.

017:024 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received

tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master

pay tribute?

017:025 He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus

prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do

the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own

children, or of strangers?

017:026 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then

are the children free.

017:027 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the

sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh

up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a

piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

018:001 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is

the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

018:002 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the

midst of them,

018:003 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and

become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom

of heaven.

018:004 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child,

the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

018:005 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name

receiveth me.

018:006 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe

in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged

about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the

sea.

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018:007 Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be

that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence

cometh!

018:008 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off,

and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into

life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet

to be cast into everlasting fire.

018:009 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from

thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye,

rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.

018:010 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I

say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the

face of my Father which is in heaven.

018:011 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.

018:012 How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them

be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and

goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone

astray?

018:013 And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he

rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine

which went not astray.

018:014 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven,

that one of these little ones should perish.

018:015 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and

tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall

hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

018:016 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two

more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word

may be established.

018:017 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church:

but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as

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an heathen man and a publican.

018:018 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall

be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth

shall be loosed in heaven.

018:019 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth

as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done

for them of my Father which is in heaven.

018:020 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there

am I in the midst of them.

018:021 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my

brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

018:022 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times:

but, Until seventy times seven.

018:023 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain

king, which would take account of his servants.

018:024 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him,

which owed him ten thousand talents.

018:025 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to

be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and

payment to be made.

018:026 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying,

Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

018:027 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and

loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

018:028 But the same servant went out, and found one of his

fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid

hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that

thou owest.

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018:029 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him,

saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

018:030 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he

should pay the debt.

018:031 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very

sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.

018:032 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O

thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because

thou desiredst me:

018:033 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy

fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?

018:034 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors,

till he should pay all that was due unto him.

018:035 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye

from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their

trespasses.

019:001 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these

sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of

Judaea beyond Jordan;

019:002 And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.

019:003 The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying

unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for

every cause?

019:004 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he

which made them at the beginning made them male and female,

019:005 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother,

and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one

flesh?

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019:006 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What

therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

019:007 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a

writing of divorcement, and to put her away?

019:008 He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your

hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the

beginning it was not so.

019:009 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except

it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth

adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit

adultery.

019:010 His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with

his wife, it is not good to marry.

019:011 But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying,

save they to whom it is given.

019:012 For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their

mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made

eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made

themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that

is able to receive it, let him receive it.

019:013 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he

should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples

rebuked them.

019:014 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not,

to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

019:015 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

019:016 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what

good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

019:017 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none

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good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life,

keep the commandments.

019:018 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder,

Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou

shalt not bear false witness,

019:019 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy

neighbour as thyself.

019:020 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept

from my youth up: what lack I yet?

019:021 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that

thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure

in heaven: and come and follow me.

019:022 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away

sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

019:023 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you,

That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

019:024 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go

through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into

the kingdom of God.

019:025 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed,

saying, Who then can be saved?

019:026 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is

impossible; but with God all things are possible.

019:027 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have

forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?

019:028 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which

have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man

shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon

twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

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019:029 And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or

sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands,

for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall

inherit everlasting life.

019:030 But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be

first.

020:001 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an

householder, which went out early in the morning to hire

labourers into his vineyard.

020:002 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day,

he sent them into his vineyard.

020:003 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing

idle in the marketplace,

020:004 And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and

whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

020:005 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did

likewise.

020:006 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others

standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the

day idle?

020:007 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto

them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right,

that shall ye receive.

020:008 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his

steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire,

beginning from the last unto the first.

020:009 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour,

they received every man a penny.

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020:010 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have

received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

020:011 And when they had received it, they murmured against the

goodman of the house,

020:012 Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast

made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat

of the day.

020:013 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no

wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?

020:014 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this

last, even as unto thee.

020:015 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is

thine eye evil, because I am good?

020:016 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be

called, but few chosen.

020:017 And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples

apart in the way, and said unto them,

020:018 Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be

betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they

shall condemn him to death,

020:019 And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge,

and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.

020:020 Then came to him the mother of Zebedees children with her

sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.

020:021 And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him,

Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right

hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

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020:022 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye

able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be

baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say

unto him, We are able.

020:023 And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and

be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to

sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but

it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my

Father.

020:024 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation

against the two brethren.

020:025 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the

princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they

that are great exercise authority upon them.

020:026 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great

among you, let him be your minister;

020:027 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your

servant:

020:028 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to

minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

020:029 And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed

him.

020:030 And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they

heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on

us, O Lord, thou son of David.

020:031 And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their

peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O

Lord, thou son of David.

020:032 And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye

that I shall do unto you?

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020:033 They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.

020:034 So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and

immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.

021:001 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to

Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two

disciples,

021:002 Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and

straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her:

loose them, and bring them unto me.

021:003 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath

need of them; and straightway he will send them.

021:004 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken

by the prophet, saying,

021:005 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto

thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an

ass.

021:006 And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,

021:007 And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their

clothes, and they set him thereon.

021:008 And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way;

others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in

the way.

021:009 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried,

saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh

in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

021:010 And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved,

saying, Who is this?

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021:011 And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth

of Galilee.

021:012 And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them

that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables

of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,

021:013 And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called

the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.

021:014 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he

healed them.

021:015 And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful

things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and

saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were sore

displeased,

021:016 And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus

saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of

babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

021:017 And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and

he lodged there.

021:018 Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered.

021:019 And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and

found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let

no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the

fig tree withered away.

021:020 And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How

soon is the fig tree withered away!

021:021 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If

ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which

is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this

mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it

shall be done.

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021:022 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing,

ye shall receive.

021:023 And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and

the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and

said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave

thee this authority?

021:024 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one

thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by

what authority I do these things.

021:025 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men?

And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say,

From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe

him?

021:026 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold

John as a prophet.

021:027 And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said

unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these

things.

021:028 But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to

the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.

021:029 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented,

and went.

021:030 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered

and said, I go, sir: and went not.

021:031 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say

unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto

you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of

God before you.

021:032 For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye

believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed

him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that

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ye might believe him.

021:033 Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which

planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a

winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to

husbandmen, and went into a far country:

021:034 And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants

to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.

021:035 And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed

another, and stoned another.

021:036 Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they

did unto them likewise.

021:037 But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will

reverence my son.

021:038 But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among

themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let

us seize on his inheritance.

021:039 And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and

slew him.

021:040 When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he

do unto those husbandmen?

021:041 They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men,

and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which

shall render him the fruits in their seasons.

021:042 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures,

The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the

head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is

marvellous in our eyes?

021:043 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken

from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits

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thereof.

021:044 And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on

whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

021:045 And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his

parables, they perceived that he spake of them.

021:046 But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the

multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

022:001 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and

said,

022:002 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made

a marriage for his son,

022:003 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to

the wedding: and they would not come.

022:004 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which

are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my

fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the

marriage.

022:005 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his

farm, another to his merchandise:

022:006 And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them

spitefully, and slew them.

022:007 But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent

forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up

their city.

022:008 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they

which were bidden were not worthy.

022:009 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall

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find, bid to the marriage.

022:010 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered

together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the

wedding was furnished with guests.

022:011 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a

man which had not on a wedding garment:

022:012 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not

having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.

022:013 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot,

and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness, there

shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

022:014 For many are called, but few are chosen.

022:015 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might

entangle him in his talk.

022:016 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians,

saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the

way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou

regardest not the person of men.

022:017 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give

tribute unto Caesar, or not?

022:018 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye

me, ye hypocrites?

022:019 Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.

022:020 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and

superscription?

022:021 They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render

therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto

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God the things that are God's.

022:022 When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him,

and went their way.

022:023 The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there

is no resurrection, and asked him,

022:024 Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children,

his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his

brother.

022:025 Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he

had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his

wife unto his brother:

022:026 Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh.

022:027 And last of all the woman died also.

022:028 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the

seven? for they all had her.

022:029 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the

scriptures, nor the power of God.

022:030 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in

marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.

022:031 But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read

that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,

022:032 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of

Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.

022:033 And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his

doctrine.

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022:034 But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees

to silence, they were gathered together.

022:035 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question,

tempting him, and saying,

022:036 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?

022:037 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all

thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

022:038 This is the first and great commandment.

022:039 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour

as thyself.

022:040 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

022:041 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,

022:042 Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say

unto him, The son of David.

022:043 He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him

Lord, saying,

022:044 The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I

make thine enemies thy footstool?

022:045 If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?

022:046 And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any

man from that day forth ask him any more questions.

023:001 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,

023:002 Saying The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:

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023:003 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe

and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do

not.

023:004 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay

them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move

them with one of their fingers.

023:005 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make

broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their

garments,

023:006 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in

the synagogues,

023:007 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi,

Rabbi.

023:008 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even

Christ; and all ye are brethren.

023:009 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your

Father, which is in heaven.

023:010 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even

Christ.

023:011 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

023:012 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that

shall humble himself shall be exalted.

023:013 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye

shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go

in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go

in.

023:014 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour

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widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore

ye shall receive the greater damnation.

023:015 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye

compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is

made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than

yourselves.

023:016 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall

swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear

by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!

023:017 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the

temple that sanctifieth the gold?

023:018 And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but

whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.

023:019 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the

altar that sanctifieth the gift?

023:020 Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and

by all things thereon.

023:021 And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by

him that dwelleth therein.

023:022 And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of

God, and by him that sitteth thereon.

023:023 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay

tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the

weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith:

these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other

undone.

023:024 Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.

023:025 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make

clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within

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they are full of extortion and excess.

023:026 Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the

cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.

023:027 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are

like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful

outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all

uncleanness.

023:028 Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but

within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

023:029 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye

build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of

the righteous,

023:030 And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would

not have been partakers with them in the blood of the

prophets.

023:031 Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the

children of them which killed the prophets.

023:032 Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.

023:033 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the

damnation of hell?

023:034 Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and

scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some

of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute

them from city to city:

023:035 That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the

earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of

Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple

and the altar.

023:036 Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this

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generation.

023:037 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and

stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have

gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her

chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

023:038 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.

023:039 For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye

shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

024:001 And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his

disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the

temple.

024:002 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily

I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon

another, that shall not be thrown down.

024:003 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came

unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things

be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end

of the world?

024:004 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man

deceive you.

024:005 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall

deceive many.

024:006 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be

not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the

end is not yet.

024:007 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against

kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and

earthquakes, in divers places.

024:008 All these are the beginning of sorrows.

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024:009 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill

you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.

024:010 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another,

and shall hate one another.

024:011 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

024:012 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax

cold.

024:013 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be

saved.

024:014 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the

world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end

come.

024:015 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation,

spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place,

(whoso readeth, let him understand:)

024:016 Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:

024:017 Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any

thing out of his house:

024:018 Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his

clothes.

024:019 And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give

suck in those days!

024:020 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on

the sabbath day:

024:021 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the

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beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.

024:022 And except those days should be shortened, there should no

flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be

shortened.

024:023 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or

there; believe it not.

024:024 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and

shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were

possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

024:025 Behold, I have told you before.

024:026 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the

desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers;

believe it not.

024:027 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even

unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

024:028 For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be

gathered together.

024:029 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun

be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the

stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens

shall be shaken:

024:030 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven:

and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they

shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with

power and great glory.

024:031 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet,

and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds,

from one end of heaven to the other.

024:032 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet

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tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:

024:033 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that

it is near, even at the doors.

024:034 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till

all these things be fulfilled.

024:035 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass

away.

024:036 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of

heaven, but my Father only.

024:037 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the

Son of man be.

024:038 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating

and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day

that Noe entered into the ark,

024:039 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so

shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

024:040 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and

the other left.

024:041 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be

taken, and the other left.

024:042 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth

come.

024:043 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in

what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and

would not have suffered his house to be broken up.

024:044 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think

not the Son of man cometh.

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024:045 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath

made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due

season?

024:046 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall

find so doing.

024:047 Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all

his goods.

024:048 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord

delayeth his coming;

024:049 And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and

drink with the drunken;

024:050 The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh

not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,

024:051 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with

the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

025:001 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins,

which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

025:002 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

025:003 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with

them:

025:004 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

025:005 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

025:006 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom

cometh; go ye out to meet him.

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025:007 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

025:008 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for

our lamps are gone out.

025:009 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not

enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and

buy for yourselves.

025:010 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that

were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was

shut.

025:011 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord,

open to us.

025:012 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you

not.

025:013 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour

wherein the Son of man cometh.

025:014 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far

country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them

his goods.

025:015 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to

another one; to every man according to his several ability;

and straightway took his journey.

025:016 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded

with the same, and made them other five talents.

025:017 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other

two.

025:018 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and

hid his lord's money.

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025:019 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and

reckoneth with them.

025:020 And so he that had received five talents came and brought

other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me

five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents

more.

025:021 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful

servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will

make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of

thy lord.

025:022 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord,

thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained

two other talents beside them.

025:023 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant;

thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee

ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

025:024 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord,

I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast

not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:

025:025 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth:

lo, there thou hast that is thine.

025:026 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful

servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and

gather where I have not strawed:

025:027 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the

exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine

own with usury.

025:028 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which

hath ten talents.

025:029 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have

abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even

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that which he hath.

025:030 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness:

there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

025:031 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy

angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his

glory:

025:032 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall

separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his

sheep from the goats:

025:033 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on

the left.

025:034 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye

blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you

from the foundation of the world:

025:035 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and

ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

025:036 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was

in prison, and ye came unto me.

025:037 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we

thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee

drink?

025:038 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and

clothed thee?

025:039 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

025:040 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto

you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of

these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

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025:041 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from

me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil

and his angels:

025:042 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty,

and ye gave me no drink:

025:043 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed

me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.

025:044 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we

thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick,

or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

025:045 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you,

Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did

it not to me.

025:046 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the

righteous into life eternal.

026:001 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these

sayings, he said unto his disciples,

026:002 Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and

the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.

026:003 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes,

and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high

priest, who was called Caiaphas,

026:004 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill

him.

026:005 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar

among the people.

026:006 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the

leper,

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026:007 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very

precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at

meat.

026:008 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying,

To what purpose is this waste?

026:009 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to

the poor.

026:010 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye

the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

026:011 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not

always.

026:012 For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did

it for my burial.

026:013 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be

preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this

woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.

026:014 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the

chief priests,

026:015 And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver

him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces

of silver.

026:016 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

026:017 Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the

disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that

we prepare for thee to eat the passover?

026:018 And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him,

The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover

at thy house with my disciples.

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026:019 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they

made ready the passover.

026:020 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.

026:021 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one

of you shall betray me.

026:022 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them

to say unto him, Lord, is it I?

026:023 And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in

the dish, the same shall betray me.

026:024 The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto

that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good

for that man if he had not been born.

026:025 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is

it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

026:026 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and

brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat;

this is my body.

026:027 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them,

saying, Drink ye all of it;

026:028 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for

many for the remission of sins.

026:029 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit

of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my

Father's kingdom.

026:030 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount

of Olives.

026:031 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because

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of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the

shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered

abroad.

026:032 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

026:033 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be

offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

026:034 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night,

before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

026:035 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I

not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

026:036 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane,

and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray

yonder.

026:037 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and

began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

026:038 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even

unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

026:039 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and

prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup

pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

026:040 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and

saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

026:041 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit

indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

026:042 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my

Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink

it, thy will be done.

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026:043 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were

heavy.

026:044 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third

time, saying the same words.

026:045 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on

now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the

Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

026:046 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray

me.

026:047 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came,

and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from

the chief priests and elders of the people.

026:048 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever

I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.

026:049 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and

kissed him.

026:050 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then

came they, and laid hands on Jesus and took him.

026:051 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out

his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high

priest's, and smote off his ear.

026:052 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his

place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the

sword.

026:053 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he

shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

026:054 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it

must be?

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026:055 In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come

out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me?

I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no

hold on me.

026:056 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets

might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and

fled.

026:057 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas

the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were

assembled.

026:058 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace,

and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

026:059 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought

false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

026:060 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet

found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,

026:061 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of

God, and to build it in three days.

026:062 And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou

nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

026:063 But Jesus held his peace, And the high priest answered and

said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell

us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.

026:064 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto

you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the

right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

026:065 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken

blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now

ye have heard his blasphemy.

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026:066 What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.

026:067 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others

smote him with the palms of their hands,

026:068 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote

thee?

026:069 Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto

him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

026:070 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou

sayest.

026:071 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him,

and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with

Jesus of Nazareth.

026:072 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

026:073 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said

to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech

bewrayeth thee.

026:074 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the

man. And immediately the cock crew.

026:075 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him,

Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went

out, and wept bitterly.

027:001 When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of

the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:

027:002 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered

him to Pontius Pilate the governor.

027:003 Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was

condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty

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pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

027:004 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent

blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.

027:005 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and

departed, and went and hanged himself.

027:006 And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is

not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is

the price of blood.

027:007 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's

field, to bury strangers in.

027:008 Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this

day.

027:009 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the

prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver,

the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of

Israel did value;

027:010 And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed

me.

027:011 And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked

him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said

unto him, Thou sayest.

027:012 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he

answered nothing.

027:013 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things

they witness against thee?

027:014 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the

governor marvelled greatly.

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027:015 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the

people a prisoner, whom they would.

027:016 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

027:017 Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto

them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus

which is called Christ?

027:018 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

027:019 When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto

him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I

have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

027:020 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that

they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

027:021 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain

will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.

027:022 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which

is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.

027:023 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they

cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

027:024 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather

a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before

the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just

person: see ye to it.

027:025 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us,

and on our children.

027:026 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged

Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

027:027 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common

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hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.

027:028 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.

027:029 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon

his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the

knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the

Jews!

027:030 And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on

the head.

027:031 And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off

from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to

crucify him.

027:032 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by

027:033 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is

to say, a place of a skull,

027:034 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he

had tasted thereof, he would not drink.

027:035 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots:

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet,

They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did

they cast lots.

027:036 And sitting down they watched him there;

027:037 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS

THE KING OF THE JEWS.

027:038 Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the

right hand, and another on the left.

027:039 And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,

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027:040 And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it

in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come

down from the cross.

027:041 Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes

and elders, said,

027:042 He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of

Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will

believe him.

027:043 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have

him: for he said, I am the Son of God.

027:044 The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same

in his teeth.

027:045 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land

unto the ninth hour.

027:046 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice,

saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my

God, why hast thou forsaken me?

027:047 Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said,

This man calleth for Elias.

027:048 And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled

it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.

027:049 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to

save him.

027:050 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up

the ghost.

027:051 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the

top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks

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rent;

027:052 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints

which slept arose,

027:053 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went

into the holy city, and appeared unto many.

027:054 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching

Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done,

they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

027:055 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed

Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:

027:056 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James

and Joses, and the mother of Zebedees children.

027:057 When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea,

named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:

027:058 He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate

commanded the body to be delivered.

027:059 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean

linen cloth,

027:060 And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the

rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the

sepulchre, and departed.

027:061 And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over

against the sepulchre.

027:062 Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation,

the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,

027:063 Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was

yet alive, After three days I will rise again.

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027:064 Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the

third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him

away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so

the last error shall be worse than the first.

027:065 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it

as sure as ye can.

027:066 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone,

and setting a watch.

028:001 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the

first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary

to see the sepulchre.

028:002 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of

the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the

stone from the door, and sat upon it.

028:003 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as

snow:

028:004 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead

men.

028:005 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye:

for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

028:006 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the

place where the Lord lay.

028:007 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from

the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there

shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

028:008 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and

great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.

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028:009 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met

them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the

feet, and worshipped him.

028:010 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren

that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

028:011 Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into

the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things

that were done.

028:012 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken

counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,

028:013 Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him

away while we slept.

028:014 And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him,

and secure you.

028:015 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this

saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

028:016 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a

mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

028:017 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.

028:018 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given

unto me in heaven and in earth.

028:019 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the

name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

028:020 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have

commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end

of the world. Amen.

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001:001 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

001:002 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger

before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

001:003 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way

of the Lord, make his paths straight.

001:004 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of

repentance for the remission of sins.

001:005 And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they

of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of

Jordan, confessing their sins.

001:006 And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a

skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;

001:007 And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after

me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down

and unloose.

001:008 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize

you with the Holy Ghost.

001:009 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from

Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.

001:010 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens

opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

001:011 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my

beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

001:012 And immediately the spirit driveth him into the wilderness.

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001:013 And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of

Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered

unto him.

001:014 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into

Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

001:015 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is

at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

001:016 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and

Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were

fishers.

001:017 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make

you to become fishers of men.

001:018 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

001:019 And when he had gone a little farther thence, he saw James the

son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the

ship mending their nets.

001:020 And straightway he called them: and they left their father

Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after

him.

001:021 And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath

day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.

001:022 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them

as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.

001:023 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit;

and he cried out,

001:024 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus

of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou

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art, the Holy One of God.

001:025 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of

him.

001:026 And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a

loud voice, he came out of him.

001:027 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among

themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is

this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean

spirits, and they do obey him.

001:028 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the

region round about Galilee.

001:029 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they

entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and

John.

001:030 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they

tell him of her.

001:031 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and

immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

001:032 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all

that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.

001:033 And all the city was gathered together at the door.

001:034 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast

out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because

they knew him.

001:035 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he

went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there

prayed.

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001:036 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.

001:037 And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek

for thee.

001:038 And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I

may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.

001:039 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee,

and cast out devils.

001:040 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling

down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst

make me clean.

001:041 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and

touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.

001:042 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed

from him, and he was cleansed.

001:043 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;

001:044 And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go

thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy

cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony

unto them.

001:045 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze

abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly

enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and

they came to him from every quarter.

002:001 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it

was noised that he was in the house.

002:002 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that

there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about

the door: and he preached the word unto them.

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002:003 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which

was borne of four.

002:004 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they

uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it

up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.

002:005 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the

palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.

002:006 But there was certain of the scribes sitting there, and

reasoning in their hearts,

002:007 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins

but God only?

002:008 And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they

so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason

ye these things in your hearts?

002:009 Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins

be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and

walk?

002:010 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth

to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)

002:011 I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way

into thine house.

002:012 And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth

before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and

glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

002:013 And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude

resorted unto him, and he taught them.

002:014 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting

at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he

arose and followed him.

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002:015 And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house,

many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and

his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.

002:016 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans

and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he

eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?

002:017 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole

have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came

not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

002:018 And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast:

and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John

and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?

002:019 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber

fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have

the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

002:020 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken

away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.

002:021 No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment:

else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old,

and the rent is made worse.

002:022 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new

wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the

bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new

bottles.

002:023 And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on

the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to

pluck the ears of corn.

002:024 And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the

sabbath day that which is not lawful?

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002:025 And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when

he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with

him?

002:026 How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the

high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to

eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with

him?

002:027 And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not

man for the sabbath:

002:028 Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

003:001 And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man

there which had a withered hand.

003:002 And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath

day; that they might accuse him.

003:003 And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand

forth.

003:004 And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath

days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held

their peace.

003:005 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being

grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the

man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and

his hand was restored whole as the other.

003:006 And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel

with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

003:007 But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and

a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,

003:008 And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan;

and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they

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had heard what great things he did, came unto him.

003:009 And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait

on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.

003:010 For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him

for to touch him, as many as had plagues.

003:011 And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him,

and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.

003:012 And he straitly charged them that they should not make him

known.

003:013 And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he

would: and they came unto him.

003:014 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that

he might send them forth to preach,

003:015 And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:

003:016 And Simon he surnamed Peter;

003:017 And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James;

and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:

003:018 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and

Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and

Simon the Canaanite,

003:019 And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went

into an house.

003:020 And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could

not so much as eat bread.

003:021 And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on

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him: for they said, He is beside himself.

003:022 And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath

Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out

devils.

003:023 And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables,

How can Satan cast out Satan?

003:024 And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom

cannot stand.

003:025 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot

stand.

003:026 And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he

cannot stand, but hath an end.

003:027 No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his

goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he

will spoil his house.

003:028 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the

sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall

blaspheme:

003:029 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never

forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation.

003:030 Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.

003:031 There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing

without, sent unto him, calling him.

003:032 And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him,

Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.

003:033 And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my

brethren?

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003:034 And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and

said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

003:035 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my

brother, and my sister, and mother.

004:001 And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was

gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a

ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the

sea on the land.

004:002 And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them

in his doctrine,

004:003 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:

004:004 And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side,

and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.

004:005 And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth;

and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of

earth:

004:006 But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had

no root, it withered away.

004:007 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked

it, and it yielded no fruit.

004:008 And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang

up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some

sixty, and some an hundred.

004:009 And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him

hear.

004:010 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the

twelve asked of him the parable.

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004:011 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the

mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without,

all these things are done in parables:

004:012 That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they

may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be

converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.

004:013 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then

will ye know all parables?

004:014 The sower soweth the word.

004:015 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown;

but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh

away the word that was sown in their hearts.

004:016 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground;

who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it

with gladness;

004:017 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time:

afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the

word's sake, immediately they are offended.

004:018 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear

the word,

004:019 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches,

and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and

it becometh unfruitful.

004:020 And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear

the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some

thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.

004:021 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a

bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?

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004:022 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested;

neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come

abroad.

004:023 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

004:024 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what

measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you

that hear shall more be given.

004:025 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not,

from him shall be taken even that which he hath.

004:026 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast

seed into the ground;

004:027 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should

spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.

004:028 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the

blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

004:029 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in

the sickle, because the harvest is come.

004:030 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or

with what comparison shall we compare it?

004:031 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in

the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:

004:032 But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than

all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls

of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.

004:033 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as

they were able to hear it.

004:034 But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they

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were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

004:035 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them,

Let us pass over unto the other side.

004:036 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even

as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other

little ships.

004:037 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into

the ship, so that it was now full.

004:038 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow:

and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not

that we perish?

004:039 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea,

Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great

calm.

004:040 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that

ye have no faith?

004:041 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What

manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey

him?

005:001 And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the

country of the Gadarenes.

005:002 And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met

him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,

005:003 Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind

him, no, not with chains:

005:004 Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains,

and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the

fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.

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005:005 And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the

tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.

005:006 But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,

005:007 And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with

thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by

God, that thou torment me not.

005:008 For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean

spirit.

005:009 And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying,

My name is Legion: for we are many.

005:010 And he besought him much that he would not send them away out

of the country.

005:011 Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of

swine feeding.

005:012 And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the

swine, that we may enter into them.

005:013 And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits

went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran

violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about

two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.

005:014 And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and

in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was

done.

005:015 And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with

the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in

his right mind: and they were afraid.

005:016 And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was

possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.

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005:017 And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.

005:018 And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed

with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.

005:019 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to

thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done

for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.

005:020 And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great

things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.

005:021 And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other

side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the

sea.

005:022 And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue,

Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,

005:023 And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at

the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on

her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.

005:024 And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and

thronged him.

005:025 And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years,

005:026 And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent

all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew

worse,

005:027 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and

touched his garment.

005:028 For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be

whole.

005:029 And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and

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she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.

005:030 And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone

out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who

touched my clothes?

005:031 And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude

thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

005:032 And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.

005:033 But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in

her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the

truth.

005:034 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee

whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

005:035 While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the

synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead:

why troublest thou the Master any further?

005:036 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto

the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.

005:037 And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James,

and John the brother of James.

005:038 And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and

seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.

005:039 And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this

ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.

005:040 And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all

out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and

them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was

lying.

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005:041 And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha

cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee,

arise.

005:042 And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of

the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great

astonishment.

005:043 And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and

commanded that something should be given her to eat.

006:001 And he went out from thence, and came into his own country;

and his disciples follow him.

006:002 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the

synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From

whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this

which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are

wrought by his hands?

006:003 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of

James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his

sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

006:004 But Jesus, said unto them, A prophet is not without honour,

but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own

house.

006:005 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his

hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.

006:006 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round

about the villages, teaching.

006:007 And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them

forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean

spirits;

006:008 And commanded them that they should take nothing for their

journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in

their purse:

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006:009 But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.

006:010 And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an

house, there abide till ye depart from that place.

006:011 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye

depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a

testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be

more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment,

than for that city.

006:012 And they went out, and preached that men should repent.

006:013 And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that

were sick, and healed them.

006:014 And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:)

and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead,

and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

006:015 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a

prophet, or as one of the prophets.

006:016 But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I

beheaded: he is risen from the dead.

006:017 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and

bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's

wife: for he had married her.

006:018 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to

have thy brother's wife.

006:019 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have

killed him; but she could not:

006:020 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an

holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many

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things, and heard him gladly.

006:021 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday

made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates

of Galilee;

006:022 And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and

danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king

said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I

will give it thee.

006:023 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will

give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

006:024 And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I

ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

006:025 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and

asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger

the head of John the Baptist.

006:026 And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and

for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.

006:027 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded

his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the

prison,

006:028 And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel:

and the damsel gave it to her mother.

006:029 And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his

corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

006:030 And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and

told him all things, both what they had done, and what they

had taught.

006:031 And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert

place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going,

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and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

006:032 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.

006:033 And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran

afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came

together unto him.

006:034 And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved

with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not

having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

006:035 And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto

him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far

passed:

006:036 Send them away, that they may go into the country round about,

and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have

nothing to eat.

006:037 He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they

say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of

bread, and give them to eat?

006:038 He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And

when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.

006:039 And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon

the green grass.

006:040 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.

006:041 And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he

looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and

gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two

fishes divided he among them all.

006:042 And they did all eat, and were filled.

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006:043 And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of

the fishes.

006:044 And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand

men.

006:045 And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the

ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while

he sent away the people.

006:046 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to

pray.

006:047 And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea,

and he alone on the land.

006:048 And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary

unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh

unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by

them.

006:049 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it

had been a spirit, and cried out:

006:050 For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he

talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is

I; be not afraid.

006:051 And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased:

and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and

wondered.

006:052 For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their

heart was hardened.

006:053 And when they had passed over, they came into the land of

Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.

006:054 And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew

him,

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006:055 And ran through that whole region round about, and began to

carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he

was.

006:056 And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or

country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him

that they might touch if it were but the border of his

garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.

007:001 Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the

scribes, which came from Jerusalem.

007:002 And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with

defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found

fault.

007:003 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their

hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.

007:004 And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat

not. And many other things there be, which they have received

to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and

of tables.

007:005 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy

disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat

bread with unwashen hands?

007:006 He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of

you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me

with their lips, but their heart is far from me.

007:007 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the

commandments of men.

007:008 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition

of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such

like things ye do.

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007:009 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of

God, that ye may keep your own tradition.

007:010 For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso

curseth father or mother, let him die the death:

007:011 But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is

Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be

profited by me; he shall be free.

007:012 And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his

mother;

007:013 Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition,

which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.

007:014 And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto

them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:

007:015 There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him

can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those

are they that defile the man.

007:016 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

007:017 And when he was entered into the house from the people, his

disciples asked him concerning the parable.

007:018 And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also?

Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without

entereth into the man, it cannot defile him;

007:019 Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly,

and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?

007:020 And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth

the man.

007:021 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil

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thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

007:022 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an

evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

007:023 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.

007:024 And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre

and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man

know it: but he could not be hid.

007:025 For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean

spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:

007:026 The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she

besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her

daughter.

007:027 But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for

it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it

unto the dogs.

007:028 And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs

under the table eat of the children's crumbs.

007:029 And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is

gone out of thy daughter.

007:030 And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone

out, and her daughter laid upon the bed.

007:031 And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he

came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts

of Decapolis.

007:032 And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an

impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand

upon him.

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007:033 And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers

into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;

007:034 And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him,

Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.

007:035 And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his

tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.

007:036 And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more

he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published

it;

007:037 And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all

things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to

speak.

008:001 In those days the multitude being very great, and having

nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith

unto them,

008:002 I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been

with me three days, and have nothing to eat:

008:003 And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will

faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.

008:004 And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy

these men with bread here in the wilderness?

008:005 And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said,

Seven.

008:006 And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he

took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to

his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before

the people.

008:007 And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded

to set them also before them.

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008:008 So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the

broken meat that was left seven baskets.

008:009 And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent

them away.

008:010 And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and

came into the parts of Dalmanutha.

008:011 And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him,

seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

008:012 And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this

generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There

shall no sign be given unto this generation.

008:013 And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to

the other side.

008:014 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had

they in the ship with them more than one loaf.

008:015 And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven

of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.

008:016 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we

have no bread.

008:017 And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye,

because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither

understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?

008:018 Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do

ye not remember?

008:019 When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many

baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him,

Twelve.

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008:020 And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full

of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.

008:021 And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand?

008:022 And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto

him, and besought him to touch him.

008:023 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the

town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon

him, he asked him if he saw ought.

008:024 And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.

008:025 After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him

look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.

008:026 And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the

town, nor tell it to any in the town.

008:027 And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of

Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples,

saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?

008:028 And they answered, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and

others, One of the prophets.

008:029 And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter

answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.

008:030 And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.

008:031 And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer

many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief

priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise

again.

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008:032 And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began

to rebuke him.

008:033 But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he

rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou

savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that

be of men.

008:034 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples

also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him

deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

008:035 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever

shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same

shall save it.

008:036 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole

world, and lose his own soul?

008:037 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

008:038 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in

this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the

Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his

Father with the holy angels.

009:001 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be

some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death,

till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.

009:002 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and

John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by

themselves: and he was transfigured before them.

009:003 And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as

no fuller on earth can white them.

009:004 And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were

talking with Jesus.

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009:005 And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for

us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for

thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

009:006 For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.

009:007 And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came

out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

009:008 And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no

man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.

009:009 And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that

they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the

Son of man were risen from the dead.

009:010 And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one

with another what the rising from the dead should mean.

009:011 And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias

must first come?

009:012 And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and

restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man,

that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.

009:013 But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have

done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.

009:014 And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude

about them, and the scribes questioning with them.

009:015 And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were

greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.

009:016 And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?

009:017 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have

brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;

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009:018 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth,

and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to

thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could

not.

009:019 He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long

shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him

unto me.

009:020 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him,

straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground,

and wallowed foaming.

009:021 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came

unto him? And he said, Of a child.

009:022 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the

waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have

compassion on us, and help us.

009:023 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are

possible to him that believeth.

009:024 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said

with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.

009:025 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he

rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf

spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into

him.

009:026 And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him:

and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.

009:027 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he

arose.

009:028 And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him

privately, Why could not we cast him out?

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009:029 And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing,

but by prayer and fasting.

009:030 And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he

would not that any man should know it.

009:031 For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of

man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill

him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.

009:032 But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask

him.

009:033 And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked

them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the

way?

009:034 But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed

among themselves, who should be the greatest.

009:035 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them,

If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all,

and servant of all.

009:036 And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and

when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,

009:037 Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name,

receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not

me, but him that sent me.

009:038 And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out

devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad

him, because he followeth not us.

009:039 But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which

shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of

me.

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009:040 For he that is not against us is on our part.

009:041 For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my

name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he

shall not lose his reward.

009:042 And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that

believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were

hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

009:043 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee

to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into

hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:

009:044 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

009:045 And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee

to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into

hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:

009:046 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

009:047 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for

thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than

having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:

009:048 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

009:049 For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice

shall be salted with salt.

009:050 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness,

wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have

peace one with another.

010:001 And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judaea

by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him

again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again.

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010:002 And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for

a man to put away his wife? tempting him.

010:003 And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command

you?

010:004 And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement,

and to put her away.

010:005 And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of

your heart he wrote you this precept.

010:006 But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and

female.

010:007 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and

cleave to his wife;

010:008 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more

twain, but one flesh.

010:009 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put

asunder.

010:010 And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same

matter.

010:011 And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and

marry another, committeth adultery against her.

010:012 And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to

another, she committeth adultery.

010:013 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch

them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.

010:014 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto

them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid

them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

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010:015 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom

of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

010:016 And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and

blessed them.

010:017 And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one

running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what

shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

010:018 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is

none good but one, that is, God.

010:019 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not

kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not,

Honour thy father and mother.

010:020 And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I

observed from my youth.

010:021 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One

thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and

give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and

come, take up the cross, and follow me.

010:022 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he

had great possessions.

010:023 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples,

How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom

of God!

010:024 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus

answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it

for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of

God!

010:025 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle,

than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

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010:026 And they were astonished out of measure, saying among

themselves, Who then can be saved?

010:027 And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible,

but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

010:028 Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and

have followed thee.

010:029 And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is

no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or

father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my

sake, and the gospel's,

010:030 But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses,

and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and

lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal

life.

010:031 But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.

010:032 And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went

before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they

were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell

them what things should happen unto him,

010:033 Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man

shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the

scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall

deliver him to the Gentiles:

010:034 And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit

upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise

again.

010:035 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him,

saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us

whatsoever we shall desire.

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010:036 And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?

010:037 They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy

right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.

010:038 But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye

drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the

baptism that I am baptized with?

010:039 And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye

shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the

baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:

010:040 But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to

give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.

010:041 And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased

with James and John.

010:042 But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know

that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles

exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise

authority upon them.

010:043 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great

among you, shall be your minister:

010:044 And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of

all.

010:045 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to

minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

010:046 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with

his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus,

the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.

010:047 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to

cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.

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010:048 And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he

cried the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on

me.

010:049 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And

they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort,

rise; he calleth thee.

010:050 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.

010:051 And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I

should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I

might receive my sight.

010:052 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee

whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed

Jesus in the way.

011:001 And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and

Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his

disciples,

011:002 And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against

you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a

colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him.

011:003 And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the

Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him

hither.

011:004 And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door

without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.

011:005 And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do

ye, loosing the colt?

011:006 And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they

let them go.

011:007 And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on

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him; and he sat upon him.

011:008 And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down

branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.

011:009 And they that went before, and they that followed, cried,

saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the

Lord:

011:010 Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the

name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.

011:011 And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and

when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the

eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.

011:012 And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was

hungry:

011:013 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if

haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it,

he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.

011:014 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee

hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.

011:015 And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple,

and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple,

and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats

of them that sold doves;

011:016 And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel

through the temple.

011:017 And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house

shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye

have made it a den of thieves.

011:018 And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how

they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the

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people was astonished at his doctrine.

011:019 And when even was come, he went out of the city.

011:020 And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree

dried up from the roots.

011:021 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master,

behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.

011:022 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

011:023 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this

mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and

shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those

things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have

whatsoever he saith.

011:024 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when

ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

011:025 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against

any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you

your trespasses.

011:026 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in

heaven forgive your trespasses.

011:027 And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the

temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes,

and the elders,

011:028 And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things?

and who gave thee this authority to do these things?

011:029 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you

one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what

authority I do these things.

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011:030 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.

011:031 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say,

From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?

011:032 But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all

men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.

011:033 And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And

Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what

authority I do these things.

012:001 And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man

planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a

place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to

husbandmen, and went into a far country.

012:002 And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he

might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the

vineyard.

012:003 And they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.

012:004 And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they

cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away

shamefully handled.

012:005 And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many

others; beating some, and killing some.

012:006 Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him

also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.

012:007 But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir;

come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be our's.

012:008 And they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the

vineyard.

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012:009 What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? he will come

and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto

others.

012:010 And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the

builders rejected is become the head of the corner:

012:011 This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

012:012 And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for

they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and

they left him, and went their way.

012:013 And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the

Herodians, to catch him in his words.

012:014 And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know

that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest

not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth:

Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

012:015 Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their

hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny,

that I may see it.

012:016 And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this

image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.

012:017 And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the

things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are

God's. And they marvelled at him.

012:018 Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no

resurrection; and they asked him, saying,

012:019 Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave

his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother

should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

012:020 Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and

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dying left no seed.

012:021 And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed:

and the third likewise.

012:022 And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman

died also.

012:023 In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose

wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife.

012:024 And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err,

because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?

012:025 For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry,

nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in

heaven.

012:026 And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in

the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying,

I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of

Jacob?

012:027 He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye

therefore do greatly err.

012:028 And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning

together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked

him, Which is the first commandment of all?

012:029 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is,

Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

012:030 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and

with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy

strength: this is the first commandment.

012:031 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy

neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater

than these.

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012:032 And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the

truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:

012:033 And to love him with all the heart, and with all the

understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the

strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than

all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

012:034 And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto

him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man

after that durst ask him any question.

012:035 And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple,

How say the scribes that Christ is the son of David?

012:036 For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my

Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy

footstool.

012:037 David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he

then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.

012:038 And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes,

which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the

marketplaces,

012:039 And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms

at feasts:

012:040 Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long

prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.

012:041 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the

people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich

cast in much.

012:042 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two

mites, which make a farthing.

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012:043 And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them,

Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in,

than all they which have cast into the treasury:

012:044 For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her

want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.

013:001 And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith

unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings

are here!

013:002 And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great

buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another,

that shall not be thrown down.

013:003 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the

temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him

privately,

013:004 Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the

sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?

013:005 And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man

deceive you:

013:006 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall

deceive many.

013:007 And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not

troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not

be yet.

013:008 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against

kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and

there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings

of sorrows.

013:009 But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to

councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye

shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a

testimony against them.

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013:010 And the gospel must first be published among all nations.

013:011 But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no

thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye

premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour,

that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy

Ghost.

013:012 Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the

father the son; and children shall rise up against their

parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.

013:013 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he

that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

013:014 But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of

by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him

that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee

to the mountains:

013:015 And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the

house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his

house:

013:016 And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to

take up his garment.

013:017 But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give

suck in those days!

013:018 And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.

013:019 For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from

the beginning of the creation which God created unto this

time, neither shall be.

013:020 And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh

should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath

chosen, he hath shortened the days.

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013:021 And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or,

lo, he is there; believe him not:

013:022 For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall

shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even

the elect.

013:023 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.

013:024 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be

darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,

013:025 And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in

heaven shall be shaken.

013:026 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds

with great power and glory.

013:027 And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together

his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the

earth to the uttermost part of heaven.

013:028 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet

tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:

013:029 So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to

pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.

013:030 Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass,

till all these things be done.

013:031 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass

away.

013:032 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the

angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.

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013:033 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time

is.

013:034 For the Son of Man is as a man taking a far journey, who left

his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every

man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.

013:035 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the

house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing,

or in the morning:

013:036 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.

013:037 And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.

014:001 After two days was the feast of the passover, and of

unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought

how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.

014:002 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar

of the people.

014:003 And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he

sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of

ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box,

and poured it on his head.

014:004 And there were some that had indignation within themselves,

and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?

014:005 For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence,

and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against

her.

014:006 And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath

wrought a good work on me.

014:007 For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will

ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.

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014:008 She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint

my body to the burying.

014:009 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be

preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath

done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.

014:010 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief

priests, to betray him unto them.

014:011 And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give

him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.

014:012 And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the

passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we

go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?

014:013 And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto

them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man

bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.

014:014 And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the

house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I

shall eat the passover with my disciples?

014:015 And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and

prepared: there make ready for us.

014:016 And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and

found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the

passover.

014:017 And in the evening he cometh with the twelve.

014:018 And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto

you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me.

014:019 And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by

one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I?

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014:020 And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve,

that dippeth with me in the dish.

014:021 The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe

to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it

for that man if he had never been born.

014:022 And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake

it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.

014:023 And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it

to them: and they all drank of it.

014:024 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament,

which is shed for many.

014:025 Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of

the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of

God.

014:026 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount

of Olives.

014:027 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of

me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd,

and the sheep shall be scattered.

014:028 But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.

014:029 But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet

will not I.

014:030 And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this

day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou

shalt deny me thrice.

014:031 But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I

will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.

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014:032 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he

saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.

014:033 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to

be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;

014:034 And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto

death: tarry ye here, and watch.

014:035 And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and

prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from

him.

014:036 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee;

take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but

what thou wilt.

014:037 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto

Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?

014:038 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit

truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

014:039 And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.

014:040 And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their

eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.

014:041 And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on

now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come;

behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

014:042 Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.

014:043 And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the

twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves,

from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.

014:044 And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying,

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Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead

him away safely.

014:045 And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and

saith, Master, master; and kissed him.

014:046 And they laid their hands on him, and took him.

014:047 And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a

servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

014:048 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as

against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?

014:049 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me

not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.

014:050 And they all forsook him, and fled.

014:051 And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen

cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold

on him:

014:052 And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

014:053 And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were

assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the

scribes.

014:054 And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the

high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself

at the fire.

014:055 And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness

against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.

014:056 For many bare false witness against him, but their witness

agreed not together.

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014:057 And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him,

saying,

014:058 We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with

hands, and within three days I will build another made without

hands.

014:059 But neither so did their witness agree together.

014:060 And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus,

saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness

against thee?

014:061 But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high

priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the

Son of the Blessed?

014:062 And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting

on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of

heaven.

014:063 Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we

any further witnesses?

014:064 Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all

condemned him to be guilty of death.

014:065 And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to

buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants

did strike him with the palms of their hands.

014:066 And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of

the maids of the high priest:

014:067 And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him,

and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.

014:068 But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what

thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock

crew.

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014:069 And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood

by, This is one of them.

014:070 And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by

said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art

a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.

014:071 But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this

man of whom ye speak.

014:072 And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind

the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice,

thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he

wept.

015:001 And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a

consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole

council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered

him to Pilate.

015:002 And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he

answering said unto them, Thou sayest it.

015:003 And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he

answered nothing.

015:004 And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing?

behold how many things they witness against thee.

015:005 But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.

015:006 Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner,

whomsoever they desired.

015:007 And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them

that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder

in the insurrection.

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015:008 And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he

had ever done unto them.

015:009 But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto

you the King of the Jews?

015:010 For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.

015:011 But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather

release Barabbas unto them.

015:012 And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye

then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the

Jews?

015:013 And they cried out again, Crucify him.

015:014 Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And

they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.

015:015 And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released

Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged

him, to be crucified.

015:016 And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called

Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.

015:017 And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of

thorns, and put it about his head,

015:018 And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

015:019 And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon

him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.

015:020 And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from

him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to

crucify him.

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015:021 And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming

out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear

his cross.

015:022 And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being

interpreted, The place of a skull.

015:023 And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he

received it not.

015:024 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments,

casting lots upon them, what every man should take.

015:025 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.

015:026 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE

KING OF THE JEWS.

015:027 And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right

hand, and the other on his left.

015:028 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was

numbered with the transgressors.

015:029 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads,

and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest

it in three days,

015:030 Save thyself, and come down from the cross.

015:031 Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves

with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.

015:032 Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that

we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him

reviled him.

015:033 And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the

whole land until the ninth hour.

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015:034 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying,

Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My

God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

015:035 And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said,

Behold, he calleth Elias.

015:036 And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on

a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see

whether Elias will come to take him down.

015:037 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost.

015:038 And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to

the bottom.

015:039 And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that

he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this

man was the Son of God.

015:040 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary

Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses,

and Salome;

015:041 (Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and

ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with

him unto Jerusalem.

015:042 And now when the even was come, because it was the

preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

015:043 Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also

waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto

Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.

015:044 And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto

him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while

dead.

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015:045 And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to

Joseph.

015:046 And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him

in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out

of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre.

015:047 And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where

he was laid.

016:001 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the

mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that

they might come and anoint him.

016:002 And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they

came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.

016:003 And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the

stone from the door of the sepulchre?

016:004 And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away:

for it was very great.

016:005 And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting

on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they

were affrighted.

016:006 And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of

Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here:

behold the place where they laid him.

016:007 But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth

before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said

unto you.

016:008 And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for

they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to

any man; for they were afraid.

016:009 Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he

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appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast

seven devils.

016:010 And she went and told them that had been with him, as they

mourned and wept.

016:011 And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been

seen of her, believed not.

016:012 After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as

they walked, and went into the country.

016:013 And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed

they them.

016:014 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and

upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart,

because they believed not them which had seen him after he was

risen.

016:015 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach

the gospel to every creature.

016:016 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that

believeth not shall be damned.

016:017 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name

shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

016:018 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly

thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the

sick, and they shall recover.

016:019 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received

up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

016:020 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord

working with them, and confirming the word with signs

following. Amen.

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Book 42 Luke

001:001 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a

declaration of those things which are most surely believed

among us,

001:002 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning

were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;

001:003 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of

all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order,

most excellent Theophilus,

001:004 That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein

thou hast been instructed.

001:005 THERE was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain

priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife

was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

001:006 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the

commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

001:007 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and

they both were now well stricken in years.

001:008 And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's

office before God in the order of his course,

001:009 According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to

burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

001:010 And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at

the time of incense.

001:011 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on

the right side of the altar of incense.

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001:012 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell

upon him.

001:013 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy

prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son,

and thou shalt call his name John.

001:014 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice

at his birth.

001:015 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall

drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled

with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.

001:016 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord

their God.

001:017 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias,

to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the

disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people

prepared for the Lord.

001:018 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this?

for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.

001:019 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that

stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee,

and to shew thee these glad tidings.

001:020 And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until

the day that these things shall be performed, because thou

believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their

season.

001:021 And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he

tarried so long in the temple.

001:022 And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they

perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he

beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.

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001:023 And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his

ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.

001:024 And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid

herself five months, saying,

001:025 Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked

on me, to take away my reproach among men.

001:026 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God

unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

001:027 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the

house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

001:028 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art

highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among

women.

001:029 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast

in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

001:030 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast

found favour with God.

001:031 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth

a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

001:032 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest:

and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father

David:

001:033 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of

his kingdom there shall be no end.

001:034 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I

know not a man?

001:035 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall

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come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow

thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of

thee shall be called the Son of God.

001:036 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a

son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who

was called barren.

001:037 For with God nothing shall be impossible.

001:038 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me

according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

001:039 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country

with haste, into a city of Juda;

001:040 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted

Elisabeth.

001:041 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation

of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled

with the Holy Ghost:

001:042 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art

thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

001:043 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should

come to me?

001:044 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in

mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

001:045 And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a

performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

001:046 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

001:047 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

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001:048 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for,

behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

001:049 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy

is his name.

001:050 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to

generation.

001:051 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the

proud in the imagination of their hearts.

001:052 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them

of low degree.

001:053 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he

hath sent empty away.

001:054 He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his

mercy;

001:055 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for

ever.

001:056 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to

her own house.

001:057 Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered;

and she brought forth a son.

001:058 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had

shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

001:059 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to

circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the

name of his father.

001:060 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be

called John.

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001:061 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is

called by this name.

001:062 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him

called.

001:063 And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name

is John. And they marvelled all.

001:064 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed,

and he spake, and praised God.

001:065 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all

these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill

country of Judaea.

001:066 And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts,

saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of

the Lord was with him.

001:067 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and

prophesied, saying,

001:068 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and

redeemed his people,

001:069 And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of

his servant David;

001:070 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been

since the world began:

001:071 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of

all that hate us;

001:072 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember

his holy covenant;

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001:073 The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,

001:074 That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of

the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,

001:075 In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our

life.

001:076 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest:

for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his

ways;

001:077 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the

remission of their sins,

001:078 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring

from on high hath visited us,

001:079 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow

of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

001:080 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the

deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

002:001 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a

decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be

taxed.

002:002 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of

Syria.)

002:003 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

002:004 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of

Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called

Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

002:005 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with

child.

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002:006 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were

accomplished that she should be delivered.

002:007 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in

swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was

no room for them in the inn.

002:008 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the

field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

002:009 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory

of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

002:010 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring

you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

002:011 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour,

which is Christ the Lord.

002:012 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe

wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

002:013 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the

heavenly host praising God, and saying,

002:014 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will

toward men.

002:015 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them

into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go

even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass,

which the Lord hath made known unto us.

002:016 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the

babe lying in a manger.

002:017 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying

which was told them concerning this child.

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002:018 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were

told them by the shepherds.

002:019 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her

heart.

002:020 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for

all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told

unto them.

002:021 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of

the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of

the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

002:022 And when the days of her purification according to the law of

Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to

present him to the Lord;

002:023 (As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every male that

openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)

002:024 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in

the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young

pigeons.

002:025 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was

Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the

consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

002:026 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should

not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

002:027 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the

parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the

custom of the law,

002:028 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

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002:029 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according

to thy word:

002:030 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

002:031 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

002:032 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people

Israel.

002:033 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were

spoken of him.

002:034 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother,

Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of

many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

002:035 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that

the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

002:036 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel,

of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived

with an husband seven years from her virginity;

002:037 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which

departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and

prayers night and day.

002:038 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the

Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption

in Jerusalem.

002:039 And when they had performed all things according to the law of

the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city

Nazareth.

002:040 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with

wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

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002:041 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of

the passover.

002:042 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem

after the custom of the feast.

002:043 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the

child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his

mother knew not of it.

002:044 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a

day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and

acquaintance.

002:045 And when they found him not, they turned back again to

Jerusalem, seeking him.

002:046 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in

the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing

them, and asking them questions.

002:047 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding

and answers.

002:048 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said

unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy

father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

002:049 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye

not that I must be about my Father's business?

002:050 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

002:051 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was

subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in

her heart.

002:052 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with

God and man.

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003:001 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar,

Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being

tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of

Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the

tetrarch of Abilene,

003:002 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God

came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

003:003 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the

baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;

003:004 As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the

prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness,

Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

003:005 Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill

shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight,

and the rough ways shall be made smooth;

003:006 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

003:007 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized

of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee

from the wrath to come?

003:008 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin

not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father:

for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise

up children unto Abraham.

003:009 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every

tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn

down, and cast into the fire.

003:010 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?

003:011 He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let

him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let

him do likewise.

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003:012 Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him,

Master, what shall we do?

003:013 And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is

appointed you.

003:014 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what

shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man,

neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.

003:015 And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in

their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;

003:016 John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with

water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose

shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with

the Holy Ghost and with fire:

003:017 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his

floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the

chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.

003:018 And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the

people.

003:019 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his

brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had

done,

003:020 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.

003:021 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that

Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

003:022 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove

upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art

my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

003:023 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being

(as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of

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Heli,

003:024 Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which

was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was

the son of Joseph,

003:025 Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos,

which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which

was the son of Nagge,

003:026 Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias,

which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which

was the son of Juda,

003:027 Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which

was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel,

which was the son of Neri,

003:028 Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which

was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was

the son of Er,

003:029 Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which

was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was

the son of Levi,

003:030 Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which

was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was

the son of Eliakim,

003:031 Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which

was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which

was the son of David,

003:032 Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which

was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was

the son of Naasson,

003:033 Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram,

which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which

was the son of Juda,

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003:034 Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which

was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was

the son of Nachor,

003:035 Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which

was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was

the son of Sala,

003:036 Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad,

which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was

the son of Lamech,

003:037 Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch,

which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel,

which was the son of Cainan,

003:038 Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which

was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.

004:001 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan,

and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

004:002 Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he

did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward

hungered.

004:003 And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God,

command this stone that it be made bread.

004:004 And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall

not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

004:005 And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed

unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

004:006 And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee,

and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to

whomsoever I will I give it.

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004:007 If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.

004:008 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me,

Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God,

and him only shalt thou serve.

004:009 And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of

the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast

thyself down from hence:

004:010 For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee,

to keep thee:

004:011 And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time

thou dash thy foot against a stone.

004:012 And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not

tempt the Lord thy God.

004:013 And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed

from him for a season.

004:014 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee:

and there went out a fame of him through all the region round

about.

004:015 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.

004:016 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as

his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day,

and stood up for to read.

004:017 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet

Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place

where it was written,

004:018 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me

to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the

brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and

recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that

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are bruised,

004:019 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

004:020 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister,

and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the

synagogue were fastened on him.

004:021 And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture

fulfilled in your ears.

004:022 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words

which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this

Joseph's son?

004:023 And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this

proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard

done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.

004:024 And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in

his own country.

004:025 But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the

days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six

months, when great famine was throughout all the land;

004:026 But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a

city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.

004:027 And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the

prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the

Syrian.

004:028 And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things,

were filled with wrath,

004:029 And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto

the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they

might cast him down headlong.

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004:030 But he passing through the midst of them went his way,

004:031 And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them

on the sabbath days.

004:032 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was

with power.

004:033 And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an

unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice,

004:034 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus

of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou

art; the Holy One of God.

004:035 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of

him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came

out of him, and hurt him not.

004:036 And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying,

What a word is this! for with authority and power he

commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.

004:037 And the fame of him went out into every place of the country

round about.

004:038 And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's

house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever;

and they besought him for her.

004:039 And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her:

and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.

004:040 Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with

divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands

on every one of them, and healed them.

004:041 And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou

art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them

not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.

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004:042 And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place:

and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him,

that he should not depart from them.

004:043 And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to

other cities also: for therefore am I sent.

004:044 And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.

005:001 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to

hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,

005:002 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were

gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

005:003 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and

prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land.

And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.

005:004 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out

into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

005:005 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all

the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I

will let down the net.

005:006 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude

of fishes: and their net brake.

005:007 And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other

ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and

filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.

005:008 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying,

Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

005:009 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the

draught of the fishes which they had taken:

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005:010 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which

were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not;

from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

005:011 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook

all, and followed him.

005:012 And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a

man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and

besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me

clean.

005:013 And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be

thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.

005:014 And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to

the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses

commanded, for a testimony unto them.

005:015 But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and

great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by

him of their infirmities.

005:016 And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.

005:017 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that

there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which

were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and

Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.

005:018 And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a

palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him

before him.

005:019 And when they could not find by what way they might bring him

in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and

let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst

before Jesus.

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005:020 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins

are forgiven thee.

005:021 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who

is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but

God alone?

005:022 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said

unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?

005:023 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to

say, Rise up and walk?

005:024 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth

to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say

unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine

house.

005:025 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that

whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.

005:026 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were

filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.

005:027 And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican,

named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto

him, Follow me.

005:028 And he left all, rose up, and followed him.

005:029 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there

was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down

with them.

005:030 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his

disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and

sinners?

005:031 And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need

not a physician; but they that are sick.

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005:032 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

005:033 And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast

often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the

Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?

005:034 And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the

bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?

005:035 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken

away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.

005:036 And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece

of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new

maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new

agreeth not with the old.

005:037 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new

wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles

shall perish.

005:038 But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are

preserved.

005:039 No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new:

for he saith, The old is better.

006:001 And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first,

that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples

plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their

hands.

006:002 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that

which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?

006:003 And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as

this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they

which were with him;

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006:004 How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the

shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it

is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?

006:005 And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the

sabbath.

006:006 And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered

into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right

hand was withered.

006:007 And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would

heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation

against him.

006:008 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the

withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he

arose and stood forth.

006:009 Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it

lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save

life, or to destroy it?

006:010 And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man,

Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was

restored whole as the other.

006:011 And they were filled with madness; and communed one with

another what they might do to Jesus.

006:012 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a

mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

006:013 And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of

them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;

006:014 Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother,

James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

006:015 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon

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called Zelotes,

006:016 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also

was the traitor.

006:017 And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the

company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out

of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre

and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their

diseases;

006:018 And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were

healed.

006:019 And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went

virtue out of him, and healed them all.

006:020 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed

be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

006:021 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled.

Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

006:022 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall

separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and

cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.

006:023 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your

reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their

fathers unto the prophets.

006:024 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your

consolation.

006:025 Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you

that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.

006:026 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did

their fathers to the false prophets.

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006:027 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to

them which hate you,

006:028 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which

despitefully use you.

006:029 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the

other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take

thy coat also.

006:030 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh

away thy goods ask them not again.

006:031 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them

likewise.

006:032 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for

sinners also love those that love them.

006:033 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank

have ye? for sinners also do even the same.

006:034 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank

have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much

again.

006:035 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for

nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be

the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the

unthankful and to the evil.

006:036 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

006:037 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye

shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:

006:038 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed

down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give

into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal

it shall be measured to you again.

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006:039 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the

blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?

006:040 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is

perfect shall be as his master.

006:041 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye,

but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

006:042 Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull

out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest

not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast

out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou

see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.

006:043 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth

a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

006:044 For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do

not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.

006:045 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth

forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil

treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for

of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

006:046 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I

say?

006:047 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth

them, I will shew you to whom he is like:

006:048 He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and

laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the

stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake

it: for it was founded upon a rock.

006:049 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without

a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the

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stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the

ruin of that house was great.

007:001 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the

people, he entered into Capernaum.

007:002 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was

sick, and ready to die.

007:003 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the

Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.

007:004 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly,

saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

007:005 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.

007:006 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from

the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him,

Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou

shouldest enter under my roof:

007:007 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee:

but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.

007:008 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me

soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to

another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and

he doeth it.

007:009 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned

him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say

unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

007:010 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the

servant whole that had been sick.

007:011 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city

called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much

people.

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007:012 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there

was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and

she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

007:013 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said

unto her, Weep not.

007:014 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood

still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

007:015 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he

delivered him to his mother.

007:016 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying,

That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath

visited his people.

007:017 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and

throughout all the region round about.

007:018 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.

007:019 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to

Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for

another?

007:020 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath

sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or

look we for another?

007:021 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and

plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he

gave sight.

007:022 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell

John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind

see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear,

the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.

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007:023 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

007:024 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to

speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into

the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

007:025 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft

raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and

live delicately, are in kings' courts.

007:026 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto

you, and much more than a prophet.

007:027 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger

before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

007:028 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there

is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is

least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

007:029 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans,

justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

007:030 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God

against themselves, being not baptized of him.

007:031 And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of

this generation? and to what are they like?

007:032 They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and

calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you,

and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have

not wept.

007:033 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking

wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.

007:034 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold

a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and

sinners!

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007:035 But wisdom is justified of all her children.

007:036 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with

him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to

meat.

007:037 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she

knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought

an alabaster box of ointment,

007:038 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash

his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her

head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the

ointment.

007:039 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake

within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would

have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth

him: for she is a sinner.

007:040 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to

say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.

007:041 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one

owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

007:042 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them

both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

007:043 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave

most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

007:044 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou

this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no

water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and

wiped them with the hairs of her head.

007:045 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came

in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.

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007:046 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath

anointed my feet with ointment.

007:047 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are

forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven,

the same loveth little.

007:048 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

007:049 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within

themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?

007:050 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in

peace.

008:001 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every

city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of

the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,

008:002 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and

infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven

devils,

008:003 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and

many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.

008:004 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to

him out of every city, he spake by a parable:

008:005 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell

by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the

air devoured it.

008:006 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it

withered away, because it lacked moisture.

008:007 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it,

and choked it.

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008:008 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit

an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried,

He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

008:009 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable

be?

008:010 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the

kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they

might not see, and hearing they might not understand.

008:011 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

008:012 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the

devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they

should believe and be saved.

008:013 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the

word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while

believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

008:014 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they

have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and

pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

008:015 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and

good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth

fruit with patience.

008:016 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a

vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a

candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.

008:017 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest;

neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come

abroad.

008:018 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him

shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be

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taken even that which he seemeth to have.

008:019 Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not

come at him for the press.

008:020 And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy

brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.

008:021 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren

are these which hear the word of God, and do it.

008:022 Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship

with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto

the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.

008:023 But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm

of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were

in jeopardy.

008:024 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master,

we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging

of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.

008:025 And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being

afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is

this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they

obey him.

008:026 And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is

over against Galilee.

008:027 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city

a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no

clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.

008:028 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and

with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus,

thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.

008:029 (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the

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man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound

with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was

driven of the devil into the wilderness.)

008:030 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said,

Legion: because many devils were entered into him.

008:031 And they besought him that he would not command them to go out

into the deep.

008:032 And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the

mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to

enter into them. And he suffered them.

008:033 Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the

swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the

lake, and were choked.

008:034 When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went

and told it in the city and in the country.

008:035 Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus,

and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed,

sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind:

and they were afraid.

008:036 They also which saw it told them by what means he that was

possessed of the devils was healed.

008:037 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round

about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken

with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned

back again.

008:038 Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him

that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,

008:039 Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath

done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout

the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.

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008:040 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people

gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.

008:041 And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler

of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and

besought him that he would come into his house:

008:042 For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and

she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.

008:043 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had

spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed

of any,

008:044 Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and

immediately her issue of blood stanched.

008:045 And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and

they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng

thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

008:046 And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that

virtue is gone out of me.

008:047 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came

trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him

before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and

how she was healed immediately.

008:048 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith

hath made thee whole; go in peace.

008:049 While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the

synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead;

trouble not the Master.

008:050 But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not:

believe only, and she shall be made whole.

008:051 And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in,

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save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother

of the maiden.

008:052 And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is

not dead, but sleepeth.

008:053 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.

008:054 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called,

saying, Maid, arise.

008:055 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he

commanded to give her meat.

008:056 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they

should tell no man what was done.

009:001 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them

power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

009:002 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the

sick.

009:003 And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither

staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have

two coats apiece.

009:004 And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence

depart.

009:005 And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that

city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony

against them.

009:006 And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the

gospel, and healing every where.

009:007 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and

he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John

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was risen from the dead;

009:008 And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one

of the old prophets was risen again.

009:009 And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom

I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

009:010 And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that

they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into

a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.

009:011 And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he

received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and

healed them that had need of healing.

009:012 And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and

said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into

the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get

victuals: for we are here in a desert place.

009:013 But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We

have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should

go and buy meat for all this people.

009:014 For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his

disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.

009:015 And they did so, and made them all sit down.

009:016 Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking

up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the

disciples to set before the multitude.

009:017 And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up

of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.

009:018 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples

were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people

that I am?

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009:019 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias;

and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.

009:020 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering

said, The Christ of God.

009:021 And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no

man that thing;

009:022 Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be

rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be

slain, and be raised the third day.

009:023 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let

him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

009:024 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever

will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

009:025 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and

lose himself, or be cast away?

009:026 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him

shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own

glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.

009:027 But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which

shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.

009:028 And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings,

he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain

to pray.

009:029 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered,

and his raiment was white and glistering.

009:030 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses

and Elias:

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009:031 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he

should accomplish at Jerusalem.

009:032 But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep:

and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men

that stood with him.

009:033 And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said

unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us

make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and

one for Elias: not knowing what he said.

009:034 While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed

them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.

009:035 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my

beloved Son: hear him.

009:036 And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they

kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those

things which they had seen.

009:037 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come

down from the hill, much people met him.

009:038 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I

beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.

009:039 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and

it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly

departeth from him.

009:040 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could

not.

009:041 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation,

how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son

hither.

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009:042 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare

him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the

child, and delivered him again to his father.

009:043 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while

they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said

unto his disciples,

009:044 Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man

shall be delivered into the hands of men.

009:045 But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them,

that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that

saying.

009:046 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should

be greatest.

009:047 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a

child, and set him by him,

009:048 And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my

name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth

him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same

shall be great.

009:049 And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out

devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth

not with us.

009:050 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not

against us is for us.

009:051 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be

received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

009:052 And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and

entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for

him.

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009:053 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though

he would go to Jerusalem.

009:054 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said,

Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven,

and consume them, even as Elias did?

009:055 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what

manner of spirit ye are of.

009:056 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to

save them. And they went to another village.

009:057 And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain

man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou

goest.

009:058 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the

air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his

head.

009:059 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer

me first to go and bury my father.

009:060 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou

and preach the kingdom of God.

009:061 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me

first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.

009:062 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the

plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

010:001 After these things the LORD appointed other seventy also, and

sent them two and two before his face into every city and

place, whither he himself would come.

010:002 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but

the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the

harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

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010:003 Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.

010:004 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man

by the way.

010:005 And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to

this house.

010:006 And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon

it: if not, it shall turn to you again.

010:007 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things

as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not

from house to house.

010:008 And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat

such things as are set before you:

010:009 And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The

kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

010:010 But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not,

go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,

010:011 Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do

wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that

the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

010:012 But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that

day for Sodom, than for that city.

010:013 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the

mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been

done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in

sackcloth and ashes.

010:014 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the

judgment, than for you.

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010:015 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be

thrust down to hell.

010:016 He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you

despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent

me.

010:017 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even

the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

010:018 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from

heaven.

010:019 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and

scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing

shall by any means hurt you.

010:020 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are

subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are

written in heaven.

010:021 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee,

O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these

things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto

babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

010:022 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man

knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is,

but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.

010:023 And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately,

Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:

010:024 For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to

see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to

hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

010:025 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him,

saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

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010:026 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest

thou?

010:027 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with

all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy

strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

010:028 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and

thou shalt live.

010:029 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who

is my neighbour?

010:030 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from

Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped

him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him

half dead.

010:031 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and

when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

010:032 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and

looked on him, and passed by on the other side.

010:033 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was:

and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,

010:034 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and

wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn,

and took care of him.

010:035 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and

gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him;

and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will

repay thee.

010:036 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto

him that fell among the thieves?

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010:037 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto

him, Go, and do thou likewise.

010:038 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a

certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him

into her house.

010:039 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus'

feet, and heard his word.

010:040 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him,

and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me

to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.

010:041 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art

careful and troubled about many things:

010:042 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part,

which shall not be taken away from her.

011:001 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain

place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him,

Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.

011:002 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art

in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be

done, as in heaven, so in earth.

011:003 Give us day by day our daily bread.

011:004 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is

indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver

us from evil.

011:005 And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and

shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend

me three loaves;

011:006 For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have

nothing to set before him?

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011:007 And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the

door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot

rise and give thee.

011:008 I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because

he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise

and give him as many as he needeth.

011:009 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and

ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

011:010 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh

findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

011:011 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will

he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish

give him a serpent?

011:012 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?

011:013 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your

children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the

Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

011:014 And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came

to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the

people wondered.

011:015 But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub

the chief of the devils.

011:016 And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.

011:017 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom

divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house

divided against a house falleth.

011:018 If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his

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kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through

Beelzebub.

011:019 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons

cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.

011:020 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the

kingdom of God is come upon you.

011:021 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in

peace:

011:022 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome

him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and

divideth his spoils.

011:023 He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth

not with me scattereth.

011:024 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh

through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith,

I will return unto my house whence I came out.

011:025 And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.

011:026 Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more

wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and

the last state of that man is worse than the first.

011:027 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman

of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed

is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast

sucked.

011:028 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word

of God, and keep it.

011:029 And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to

say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there

shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.

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011:030 For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the

Son of man be to this generation.

011:031 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the

men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from

the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon;

and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

011:032 The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this

generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the

preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

011:033 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret

place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they

which come in may see the light.

011:034 The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is

single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine

eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.

011:035 Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not

darkness.

011:036 If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part

dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright

shining of a candle doth give thee light.

011:037 And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with

him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.

011:038 And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not

first washed before dinner.

011:039 And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the

outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is

full of ravening and wickedness.

011:040 Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that

which is within also?

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011:041 But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold,

all things are clean unto you.

011:042 But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all

manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God:

these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other

undone.

011:043 Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in

the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.

011:044 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as

graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are

not aware of them.

011:045 Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master,

thus saying thou reproachest us also.

011:046 And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men

with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not

the burdens with one of your fingers.

011:047 Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and

your fathers killed them.

011:048 Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers:

for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.

011:049 Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them

prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and

persecute:

011:050 That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the

foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;

011:051 From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias which

perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto

you, It shall be required of this generation.

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011:052 Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of

knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were

entering in ye hindered.

011:053 And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the

Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to

speak of many things:

011:054 Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his

mouth, that they might accuse him.

012:001 In the mean time, when there were gathered together an

innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one

upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all,

Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

012:002 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed;

neither hid, that shall not be known.

012:003 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard

in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in

closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

012:004 And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill

the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

012:005 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which

after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say

unto you, Fear him.

012:006 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of

them is forgotten before God?

012:007 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear

not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

012:008 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men,

him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of

God:

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012:009 But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the

angels of God.

012:010 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it

shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against

the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.

012:011 And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto

magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing

ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

012:012 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye

ought to say.

012:013 And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my

brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.

012:014 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider

over you?

012:015 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness:

for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things

which he possesseth.

012:016 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a

certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

012:017 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do,

because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

012:018 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and

build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my

goods.

012:019 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up

for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

012:020 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be

required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou

hast provided?

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012:021 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich

toward God.

012:022 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take

no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the

body, what ye shall put on.

012:023 The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.

012:024 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which

neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how

much more are ye better than the fowls?

012:025 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature

one cubit?

012:026 If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why

take ye thought for the rest?

012:027 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin

not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was

not arrayed like one of these.

012:028 If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field,

and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he

clothe you, O ye of little faith?

012:029 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink,

neither be ye of doubtful mind.

012:030 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after:

and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

012:031 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things

shall be added unto you.

012:032 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure

to give you the kingdom.

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012:033 Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags

which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not,

where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

012:034 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

012:035 Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;

012:036 And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when

he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and

knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.

012:037 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall

find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird

himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come

forth and serve them.

012:038 And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third

watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.

012:039 And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what

hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have

suffered his house to be broken through.

012:040 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an

hour when ye think not.

012:041 Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable

unto us, or even to all?

012:042 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward,

whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give

them their portion of meat in due season?

012:043 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall

find so doing.

012:044 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over

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all that he hath.

012:045 But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his

coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens,

and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;

012:046 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh

not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut

him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the

unbelievers.

012:047 And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not

himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten

with many stripes.

012:048 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes,

shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is

given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have

committed much, of him they will ask the more.

012:049 I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be

already kindled?

012:050 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I

straitened till it be accomplished!

012:051 Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you,

Nay; but rather division:

012:052 For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided,

three against two, and two against three.

012:053 The father shall be divided against the son, and the son

against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the

daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her

daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in

law.

012:054 And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out

of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so

it is.

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012:055 And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be

heat; and it cometh to pass.

012:056 Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the

earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?

012:057 Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

012:058 When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as

thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be

delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the

judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee

into prison.

012:059 I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid

the very last mite.

013:001 There were present at that season some that told him of the

Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their

sacrifices.

013:002 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these

Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they

suffered such things?

013:003 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise

perish.

013:004 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and

slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that

dwelt in Jerusalem?

013:005 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise

perish.

013:006 He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree

planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon,

and found none.

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013:007 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these

three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find

none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?

013:008 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year

also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:

013:009 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou

shalt cut it down.

013:010 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.

013:011 And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity

eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise

lift up herself.

013:012 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto

her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.

013:013 And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made

straight, and glorified God.

013:014 And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation,

because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said

unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to

work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the

sabbath day.

013:015 The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not

each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from

the stall, and lead him away to watering?

013:016 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom

Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from

this bond on the sabbath day?

013:017 And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were

ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious

things that were done by him.

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013:018 Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and

whereunto shall I resemble it?

013:019 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast

into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the

fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.

013:020 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?

013:021 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three

measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

013:022 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and

journeying toward Jerusalem.

013:023 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And

he said unto them,

013:024 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto

you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

013:025 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut

to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at

the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall

answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:

013:026 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy

presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.

013:027 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are;

depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

013:028 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall

see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in

the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.

013:029 And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from

the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the

kingdom of God.

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013:030 And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there

are first which shall be last.

013:031 The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto

him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.

013:032 And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I

cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the

third day I shall be perfected.

013:033 Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day

following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of

Jerusalem.

013:034 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and

stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have

gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood

under her wings, and ye would not!

013:035 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say

unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye

shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

014:001 And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the

chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they

watched him.

014:002 And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the

dropsy.

014:003 And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees,

saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?

014:004 And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him,

and let him go;

014:005 And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or

an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out

on the sabbath day?

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014:006 And they could not answer him again to these things.

014:007 And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he

marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them.

014:008 When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in

the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be

bidden of him;

014:009 And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this

man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.

014:010 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room;

that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee,

Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the

presence of them that sit at meat with thee.

014:011 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that

humbleth himself shall be exalted.

014:012 Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a

dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren,

neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also

bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.

014:013 But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the

lame, the blind:

014:014 And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee:

for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

014:015 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these

things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread

in the kingdom of God.

014:016 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and

bade many:

014:017 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were

bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.

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014:018 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first

said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must

needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.

014:019 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to

prove them: I pray thee have me excused.

014:020 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I

cannot come.

014:021 So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then

the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go

out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring

in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the

blind.

014:022 And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded,

and yet there is room.

014:023 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways

and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be

filled.

014:024 For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden

shall taste of my supper.

014:025 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and

said unto them,

014:026 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother,

and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and

his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

014:027 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me,

cannot be my disciple.

014:028 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down

first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to

finish it?

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014:029 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able

to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,

014:030 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

014:031 Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth

not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten

thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty

thousand?

014:032 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an

ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.

014:033 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all

that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

014:034 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith

shall it be seasoned?

014:035 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but

men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

015:001 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to

hear him.

015:002 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man

receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

015:003 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,

015:004 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of

them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness,

and go after that which is lost, until he find it?

015:005 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders,

rejoicing.

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015:006 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and

neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have

found my sheep which was lost.

015:007 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one

sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just

persons, which need no repentance.

015:008 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one

piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek

diligently till she find it?

015:009 And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her

neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found

the piece which I had lost.

015:010 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the

angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

015:011 And he said, A certain man had two sons:

015:012 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me

the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto

them his living.

015:013 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together,

and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his

substance with riotous living.

015:014 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that

land; and he began to be in want.

015:015 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country;

and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

015:016 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that

the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

015:017 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants

of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish

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with hunger!

015:018 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him,

Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

015:019 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of

thy hired servants.

015:020 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a

great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and

ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

015:021 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against

heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called

thy son.

015:022 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best

robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes

on his feet:

015:023 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat,

and be merry:

015:024 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and

is found. And they began to be merry.

015:025 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew

nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.

015:026 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things

meant.

015:027 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath

killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and

sound.

015:028 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his

father out, and intreated him.

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015:029 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I

serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy

commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might

make merry with my friends:

015:030 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy

living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

015:031 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that

I have is thine.

015:032 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this

thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is

found.

016:001 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich

man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him

that he had wasted his goods.

016:002 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear

this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou

mayest be no longer steward.

016:003 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my

lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg

I am ashamed.

016:004 I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the

stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.

016:005 So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and

said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?

016:006 And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him,

Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.

016:007 Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said,

An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy

bill, and write fourscore.

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016:008 And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done

wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation

wiser than the children of light.

016:009 And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon

of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you

into everlasting habitations.

016:010 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in

much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in

much.

016:011 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous

mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

016:012 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another

man's, who shall give you that which is your own?

016:013 No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the

one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and

despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

016:014 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these

things: and they derided him.

016:015 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves

before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is

highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

016:016 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the

kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

016:017 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle

of the law to fail.

016:018 Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another,

committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put

away from her husband committeth adultery.

016:019 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and

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fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

016:020 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid

at his gate, full of sores,

016:021 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the

rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

016:022 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by

the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and

was buried;

016:023 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth

Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

016:024 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and

send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water,

and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

016:025 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime

receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things:

but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

016:026 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf

fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot;

neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.

016:027 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou

wouldest send him to my father's house:

016:028 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest

they also come into this place of torment.

016:029 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let

them hear them.

016:030 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them

from the dead, they will repent.

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016:031 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets,

neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

017:001 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that

offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!

017:002 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his

neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one

of these little ones.

017:003 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee,

rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

017:004 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and

seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent;

thou shalt forgive him.

017:005 And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.

017:006 And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed,

ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by

the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey

you.

017:007 But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle,

will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field,

Go and sit down to meat?

017:008 And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may

sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and

drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?

017:009 Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were

commanded him? I trow not.

017:010 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which

are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have

done that which was our duty to do.

017:011 And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed

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through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

017:012 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten

men that were lepers, which stood afar off:

017:013 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have

mercy on us.

017:014 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves

unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went,

they were cleansed.

017:015 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back,

and with a loud voice glorified God,

017:016 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and

he was a Samaritan.

017:017 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but

where are the nine?

017:018 There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save

this stranger.

017:019 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made

thee whole.

017:020 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of

God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God

cometh not with observation:

017:021 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold,

the kingdom of God is within you.

017:022 And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye

shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye

shall not see it.

017:023 And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not

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after them, nor follow them.

017:024 For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part

under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so

shall also the Son of man be in his day.

017:025 But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this

generation.

017:026 And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the

days of the Son of man.

017:027 They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given

in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and

the flood came, and destroyed them all.

017:028 Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they

drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;

017:029 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and

brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.

017:030 Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is

revealed.

017:031 In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his

stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and

he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.

017:032 Remember Lot's wife.

017:033 Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and

whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.

017:034 I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed;

the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.

017:035 Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken,

and the other left.

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017:036 Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the

other left.

017:037 And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said

unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be

gathered together.

018:001 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought

always to pray, and not to faint;

018:002 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God,

neither regarded man:

018:003 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him,

saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

018:004 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within

himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

018:005 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest

by her continual coming she weary me.

018:006 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

018:007 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and

night unto him, though he bear long with them?

018:008 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless

when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

018:009 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in

themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

018:010 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee,

and the other a publican.

018:011 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank

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thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust,

adulterers, or even as this publican.

018:012 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

018:013 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much

as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying,

God be merciful to me a sinner.

018:014 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather

than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be

abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

018:015 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch

them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

018:016 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little

children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is

the kingdom of God.

018:017 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom

of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

018:018 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall

I do to inherit eternal life?

018:019 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is

good, save one, that is, God.

018:020 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not

kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy

father and thy mother.

018:021 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.

018:022 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet

lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and

distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in

heaven: and come, follow me.

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018:023 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very

rich.

018:024 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How

hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of

God!

018:025 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye,

than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

018:026 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?

018:027 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are

possible with God.

018:028 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.

018:029 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man

that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or

children, for the kingdom of God's sake,

018:030 Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and

in the world to come life everlasting.

018:031 Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold,

we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the

prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.

018:032 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be

mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:

018:033 And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the

third day he shall rise again.

018:034 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was

hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.

018:035 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a

certain blind man sat by the way side begging:

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018:036 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.

018:037 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.

018:038 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on

me.

018:039 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold

his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David,

have mercy on me.

018:040 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and

when he was come near, he asked him,

018:041 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said,

Lord, that I may receive my sight.

018:042 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath

saved thee.

018:043 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him,

glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave

praise unto God.

019:001 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.

019:002 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the

chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

019:003 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the

press, because he was little of stature.

019:004 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see

him: for he was to pass that way.

019:005 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him,

and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for

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to day I must abide at thy house.

019:006 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.

019:007 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was

gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.

019:008 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord: Behold, Lord, the

half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any

thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him

fourfold.

019:009 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this

house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.

019:010 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was

lost.

019:011 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable,

because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought

that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.

019:012 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country

to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

019:013 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds,

and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

019:014 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him,

saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

019:015 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having

received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be

called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might

know how much every man had gained by trading.

019:016 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten

pounds.

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019:017 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou

hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over

ten cities.

019:018 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five

pounds.

019:019 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.

019:020 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound,

which I have kept laid up in a napkin:

019:021 For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou

takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou

didst not sow.

019:022 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge

thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere

man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did

not sow:

019:023 Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at

my coming I might have required mine own with usury?

019:024 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound,

and give it to him that hath ten pounds.

019:025 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)

019:026 For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be

given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be

taken away from him.

019:027 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign

over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

019:028 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to

Jerusalem.

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019:029 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and

Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two

of his disciples,

019:030 Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which

at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never

man sat: loose him, and bring him hither.

019:031 And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say

unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.

019:032 And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he

had said unto them.

019:033 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said

unto them, Why loose ye the colt?

019:034 And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

019:035 And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments

upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.

019:036 And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.

019:037 And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the

mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to

rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty

works that they had seen;

019:038 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the

Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

019:039 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto

him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.

019:040 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these

should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

019:041 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over

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it,

019:042 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy

day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are

hid from thine eyes.

019:043 For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall

cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep

thee in on every side,

019:044 And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children

within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon

another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.

019:045 And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that

sold therein, and them that bought;

019:046 Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of

prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.

019:047 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and

the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,

019:048 And could not find what they might do: for all the people were

very attentive to hear him.

020:001 And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught

the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief

priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,

020:002 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest

thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

020:003 And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one

thing; and answer me:

020:004 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?

020:005 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say,

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From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?

020:006 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for

they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

020:007 And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.

020:008 And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority

I do these things.

020:009 Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain

man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and

went into a far country for a long time.

020:010 And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that

they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the

husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.

020:011 And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and

entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.

020:012 And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast

him out.

020:013 Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will

send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when

they see him.

020:014 But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among

themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him,

that the inheritance may be ours.

020:015 So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What

therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them?

020:016 He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the

vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God

forbid.

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020:017 And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is

written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is

become the head of the corner?

020:018 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on

whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

020:019 And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to

lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they

perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.

020:020 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign

themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words,

that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of

the governor.

020:021 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest

and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of

any, but teachest the way of God truly:

020:022 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?

020:023 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why

tempt ye me?

020:024 Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They

answered and said, Caesar's.

020:025 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things

which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.

020:026 And they could not take hold of his words before the people:

and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.

020:027 Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that

there is any resurrection; and they asked him,

020:028 Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die,

having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother

should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

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020:029 There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a

wife, and died without children.

020:030 And the second took her to wife, and he died childless.

020:031 And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and

they left no children, and died.

020:032 Last of all the woman died also.

020:033 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for

seven had her to wife.

020:034 And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world

marry, and are given in marriage:

020:035 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world,

and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are

given in marriage:

020:036 Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the

angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the

resurrection.

020:037 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush,

when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of

Isaac, and the God of Jacob.

020:038 For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all

live unto him.

020:039 Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast

well said.

020:040 And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.

020:041 And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's

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son?

020:042 And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said

unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

020:043 Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

020:044 David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?

020:045 Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his

disciples,

020:046 Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and

love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the

synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;

020:047 Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers:

the same shall receive greater damnation.

021:001 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts

into the treasury.

021:002 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two

mites.

021:003 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow

hath cast in more than they all:

021:004 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the

offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the

living that she had.

021:005 And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with

goodly stones and gifts, he said,

021:006 As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in

the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that

shall not be thrown down.

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021:007 And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these

things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall

come to pass?

021:008 And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall

come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth

near: go ye not therefore after them.

021:009 But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not

terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the

end is not by and by.

021:010 Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and

kingdom against kingdom:

021:011 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines,

and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall

there be from heaven.

021:012 But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and

persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into

prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's

sake.

021:013 And it shall turn to you for a testimony.

021:014 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before

what ye shall answer:

021:015 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your

adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

021:016 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and

kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be

put to death.

021:017 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.

021:018 But there shall not an hair of your head perish.

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021:019 In your patience possess ye your souls.

021:020 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then

know that the desolation thereof is nigh.

021:021 Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and

let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not

them that are in the countries enter thereinto.

021:022 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are

written may be fulfilled.

021:023 But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give

suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the

land, and wrath upon this people.

021:024 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led

away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden

down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be

fulfilled.

021:025 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in

the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with

perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;

021:026 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after

those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of

heaven shall be shaken.

021:027 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with

power and great glory.

021:028 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and

lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

021:029 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all

the trees;

021:030 When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves

that summer is now nigh at hand.

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021:031 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye

that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.

021:032 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away,

till all be fulfilled.

021:033 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass

away.

021:034 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be

overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of

this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

021:035 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the

face of the whole earth.

021:036 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted

worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and

to stand before the Son of man.

021:037 And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at

night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the

mount of Olives.

021:038 And all the people came early in the morning to him in the

temple, for to hear him.

022:001 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called

the Passover.

022:002 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill

him; for they feared the people.

022:003 Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the

number of the twelve.

022:004 And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and

captains, how he might betray him unto them.

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022:005 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

022:006 And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto

them in the absence of the multitude.

022:007 Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must

be killed.

022:008 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the

passover, that we may eat.

022:009 And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?

022:010 And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the

city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water;

follow him into the house where he entereth in.

022:011 And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master

saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat

the passover with my disciples?

022:012 And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make

ready.

022:013 And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they

made ready the passover.

022:014 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve

apostles with him.

022:015 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this

passover with you before I suffer:

022:016 For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it

be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.

022:017 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and

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divide it among yourselves:

022:018 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine,

until the kingdom of God shall come.

022:019 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave

unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you:

this do in remembrance of me.

022:020 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the

new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

022:021 But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on

the table.

022:022 And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe

unto that man by whom he is betrayed!

022:023 And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it

was that should do this thing.

022:024 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should

be accounted the greatest.

022:025 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise

lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them

are called benefactors.

022:026 But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let

him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth

serve.

022:027 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that

serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as

he that serveth.

022:028 Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.

022:029 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed

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unto me;

022:030 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit

on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

022:031 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to

have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

022:032 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when

thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

022:033 And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both

into prison, and to death.

022:034 And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this

day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

022:035 And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and

scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

022:036 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him

take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword,

let him sell his garment, and buy one.

022:037 For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be

accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the

transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.

022:038 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said

unto them, It is enough.

022:039 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of

Olives; and his disciples also followed him.

022:040 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye

enter not into temptation.

022:041 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and

kneeled down, and prayed,

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022:042 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me:

nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

022:043 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven,

strengthening him.

022:044 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat

was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the

ground.

022:045 And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his

disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,

022:046 And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter

into temptation.

022:047 And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was

called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew

near unto Jesus to kiss him.

022:048 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man

with a kiss?

022:049 When they which were about him saw what would follow, they

said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

022:050 And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut

off his right ear.

022:051 And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he

touched his ear, and healed him.

022:052 Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the

temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come

out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?

022:053 When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no

hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of

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darkness.

022:054 Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high

priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.

022:055 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and

were set down together, Peter sat down among them.

022:056 But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and

earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with

him.

022:057 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.

022:058 And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art

also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.

022:059 And about the space of one hour after another confidently

affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him:

for he is a Galilaean.

022:060 And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And

immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.

022:061 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter

remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him,

Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

022:062 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

022:063 And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.

022:064 And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the

face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote

thee?

022:065 And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.

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022:066 And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the

chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into

their council, saying,

022:067 Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell

you, ye will not believe:

022:068 And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.

022:069 Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the

power of God.

022:070 Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said

unto them, Ye say that I am.

022:071 And they said, What need we any further witness? for we

ourselves have heard of his own mouth.

023:001 And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto

Pilate.

023:002 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow

perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to

Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

023:003 And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews?

And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.

023:004 Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I

find no fault in this man.

023:005 And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the

people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee

to this place.

023:006 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a

Galilaean.

023:007 And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's

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jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at

Jerusalem at that time.

023:008 And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was

desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard

many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle

done by him.

023:009 Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him

nothing.

023:010 And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused

him.

023:011 And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked

him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to

Pilate.

023:012 And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together:

for before they were at enmity between themselves.

023:013 And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and

the rulers and the people,

023:014 Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that

perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him

before you, have found no fault in this man touching those

things whereof ye accuse him:

023:015 No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing

worthy of death is done unto him.

023:016 I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

023:017 (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)

023:018 And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man,

and release unto us Barabbas:

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023:019 (Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder,

was cast into prison.)

023:020 Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to

them.

023:021 But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.

023:022 And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he

done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore

chastise him, and let him go.

023:023 And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he

might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief

priests prevailed.

023:024 And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

023:025 And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was

cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered

Jesus to their will.

023:026 And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a

Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the

cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.

023:027 And there followed him a great company of people, and of

women, which also bewailed and lamented him.

023:028 But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep

not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

023:029 For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say,

Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the

paps which never gave suck.

023:030 Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and

to the hills, Cover us.

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023:031 For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be

done in the dry?

023:032 And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be

put to death.

023:033 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary,

there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the

right hand, and the other on the left.

023:034 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what

they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

023:035 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them

derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if

he be Christ, the chosen of God.

023:036 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering

him vinegar,

023:037 And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.

023:038 And a superscription also was written over him in letters of

Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

023:039 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him,

saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

023:040 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou

fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

023:041 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our

deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

023:042 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest

into thy kingdom.

023:043 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt

thou be with me in paradise.

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023:044 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over

all the earth until the ninth hour.

023:045 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent

in the midst.

023:046 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father,

into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he

gave up the ghost.

023:047 Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God,

saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

023:048 And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding

the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.

023:049 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from

Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

023:050 And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and

he was a good man, and a just:

023:051 (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;)

he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself

waited for the kingdom of God.

023:052 This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.

023:053 And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a

sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was

laid.

023:054 And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.

023:055 And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed

after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.

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023:056 And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and

rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.

024:001 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning,

they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they

had prepared, and certain others with them.

024:002 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.

024:003 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.

024:004 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout,

behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:

024:005 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the

earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the

dead?

024:006 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you

when he was yet in Galilee,

024:007 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of

sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.

024:008 And they remembered his words,

024:009 And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things

unto the eleven, and to all the rest.

024:010 It was Mary Magdalene and Joanna, and Mary the mother of

James, and other women that were with them, which told these

things unto the apostles.

024:011 And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they

believed them not.

024:012 Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping

down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and

departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.

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024:013 And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village

called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore

furlongs.

024:014 And they talked together of all these things which had

happened.

024:015 And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and

reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.

024:016 But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

024:017 And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these

that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?

024:018 And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said

unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not

known the things which are come to pass there in these days?

024:019 And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him,

Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in

deed and word before God and all the people:

024:020 And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be

condemned to death, and have crucified him.

024:021 But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed

Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since

these things were done.

024:022 Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished,

which were early at the sepulchre;

024:023 And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they

had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was

alive.

024:024 And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre,

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and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw

not.

024:025 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe

all that the prophets have spoken:

024:026 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter

into his glory?

024:027 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto

them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

024:028 And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he

made as though he would have gone further.

024:029 But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is

toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to

tarry with them.

024:030 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took

bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.

024:031 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished

out of their sight.

024:032 And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within

us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to

us the scriptures?

024:033 And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and

found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with

them,

024:034 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.

024:035 And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was

known of them in breaking of bread.

024:036 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of

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them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

024:037 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they

had seen a spirit.

024:038 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do

thoughts arise in your hearts?

024:039 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me,

and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me

have.

024:040 And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his

feet.

024:041 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said

unto them, Have ye here any meat?

024:042 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an

honeycomb.

024:043 And he took it, and did eat before them.

024:044 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto

you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be

fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the

prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

024:045 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand

the scriptures,

024:046 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved

Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

024:047 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached

in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

024:048 And ye are witnesses of these things.

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024:049 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but

tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with

power from on high.

024:050 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his

hands, and blessed them.

024:051 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from

them, and carried up into heaven.

024:052 And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great

joy:

024:053 And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God.

Amen.

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001:001 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and

the Word was God.

001:002 The same was in the beginning with God.

001:003 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing

made that was made.

001:004 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

001:005 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness

comprehended it not.

001:006 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

001:007 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light,

that all men through him might believe.

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001:008 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that

Light.

001:009 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh

into the world.

001:010 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the

world knew him not.

001:011 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

001:012 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become

the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

001:013 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh,

nor of the will of man, but of God.

001:014 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we

beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the

Father,) full of grace and truth.

001:015 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of

whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me:

for he was before me.

001:016 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

001:017 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by

Jesus Christ.

001:018 No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which

is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

001:019 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and

Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?

001:020 And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the

Christ.

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001:021 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I

am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.

001:022 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an

answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?

001:023 He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make

straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.

001:024 And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.

001:025 And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou

then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that

prophet?

001:026 John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there

standeth one among you, whom ye know not;

001:027 He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose

shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose.

001:028 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John

was baptizing.

001:029 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith,

Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the

world.

001:030 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is

preferred before me: for he was before me.

001:031 And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to

Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

001:032 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from

heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

001:033 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water,

the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit

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descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which

baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

001:034 And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.

001:035 Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;

001:036 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb

of God!

001:037 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed

Jesus.

001:038 Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto

them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to

say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?

001:039 He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he

dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth

hour.

001:040 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was

Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

001:041 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We

have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the

Christ.

001:042 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he

said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called

Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

001:043 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and

findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.

001:044 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

001:045 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found

him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write,

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Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

001:046 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out

of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.

001:047 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an

Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

001:048 Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus

answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee,

when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.

001:049 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son

of God; thou art the King of Israel.

001:050 Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I

saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see

greater things than these.

001:051 And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you,

Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God

ascending and descending upon the Son of man.

002:001 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and

the mother of Jesus was there:

002:002 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.

002:003 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him,

They have no wine.

002:004 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine

hour is not yet come.

002:005 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto

you, do it.

002:006 And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the

manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three

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firkins apiece.

002:007 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they

filled them up to the brim.

002:008 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the

governor of the feast. And they bare it.

002:009 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made

wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew

the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the

bridegroom,

002:010 And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth

good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is

worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.

002:011 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and

manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

002:012 After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and

his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not

many days.

002:013 And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to

Jerusalem.

002:014 And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and

doves, and the changers of money sitting:

002:015 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them

all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured

out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables;

002:016 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence;

make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.

002:017 And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of

thine house hath eaten me up.

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002:018 Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest

thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?

002:019 Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in

three days I will raise it up.

002:020 Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in

building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?

002:021 But he spake of the temple of his body.

002:022 When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples

remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed

the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.

002:023 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast

day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles

which he did.

002:024 But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew

all men,

002:025 And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew

what was in man.

003:001 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of

the Jews:

003:002 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we

know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do

these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

003:003 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto

thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of

God.

003:004 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is

old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and

be born?

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003:005 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man

be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the

kingdom of God.

003:006 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is

born of the Spirit is spirit.

003:007 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

003:008 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound

thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it

goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

003:009 Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?

003:010 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel,

and knowest not these things?

003:011 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and

testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.

003:012 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how

shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?

003:013 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down

from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

003:014 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so

must the Son of man be lifted up:

003:015 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have

eternal life.

003:016 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten

Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but

have everlasting life.

003:017 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world;

but that the world through him might be saved.

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003:018 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that

believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not

believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

003:019 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the

world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their

deeds were evil.

003:020 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh

to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

003:021 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds

may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

003:022 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land

of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.

003:023 And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because

there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

003:024 For John was not yet cast into prison.

003:025 Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples

and the Jews about purifying.

003:026 And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was

with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold,

the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.

003:027 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it

be given him from heaven.

003:028 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the

Christ, but that I am sent before him.

003:029 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of

the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth

greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy

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therefore is fulfilled.

003:030 He must increase, but I must decrease.

003:031 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the

earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh

from heaven is above all.

003:032 And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no

man receiveth his testimony.

003:033 He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that

God is true.

003:034 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God

giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

003:035 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his

hand.

003:036 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he

that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath

of God abideth on him.

004:001 When therefore the LORD knew how the Pharisees had heard that

Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,

004:002 (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)

004:003 He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee.

004:004 And he must needs go through Samaria.

004:005 Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar,

near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son

Joseph.

004:006 Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied

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with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the

sixth hour.

004:007 There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith

unto her, Give me to drink.

004:008 (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)

004:009 Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou,

being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria?

for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.

004:010 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of

God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou

wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee

living water.

004:011 The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with,

and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living

water?

004:012 Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the

well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his

cattle?

004:013 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this

water shall thirst again:

004:014 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him

shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall

be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

004:015 The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I

thirst not, neither come hither to draw.

004:016 Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.

004:017 The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said

unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband:

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004:018 For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is

not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly.

004:019 The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a

prophet.

004:020 Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in

Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.

004:021 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when

ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem,

worship the Father.

004:022 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for

salvation is of the Jews.

004:023 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers

shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the

Father seeketh such to worship him.

004:024 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in

spirit and in truth.

004:025 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is

called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.

004:026 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.

004:027 And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked

with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why

talkest thou with her?

004:028 The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the

city, and saith to the men,

004:029 Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is

not this the Christ?

004:030 Then they went out of the city, and came unto him.

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004:031 In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master,

eat.

004:032 But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.

004:033 Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man

brought him ought to eat?

004:034 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that

sent me, and to finish his work.

004:035 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh

harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look

on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.

004:036 And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto

life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may

rejoice together.

004:037 And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another

reapeth.

004:038 I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other

men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.

004:039 And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for

the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that

ever I did.

004:040 So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him

that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.

004:041 And many more believed because of his own word;

004:042 And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy

saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is

indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.

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004:043 Now after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee.

004:044 For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in

his own country.

004:045 Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galilaeans received

him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at

the feast: for they also went unto the feast.

004:046 So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the

water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was

sick at Capernaum.

004:047 When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee,

he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down,

and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.

004:048 Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye

will not believe.

004:049 The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.

004:050 Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man

believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went

his way.

004:051 And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told

him, saying, Thy son liveth.

004:052 Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And

they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever

left him.

004:053 So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which

Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and

his whole house.

004:054 This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was

come out of Judaea into Galilee.

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005:001 After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to

Jerusalem.

005:002 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is

called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.

005:003 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind,

halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.

005:004 For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and

troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling

of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease

he had.

005:005 And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and

eight years.

005:006 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long

time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?

005:007 The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the

water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am

coming, another steppeth down before me.

005:008 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.

005:009 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed,

and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.

005:010 The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the

sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.

005:011 He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto

me, Take up thy bed, and walk.

005:012 Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee,

Take up thy bed, and walk?

005:013 And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had

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conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place.

005:014 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him,

Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing

come unto thee.

005:015 The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which

had made him whole.

005:016 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay

him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.

005:017 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I

work.

005:018 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not

only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his

Father, making himself equal with God.

005:019 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say

unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth

the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also

doeth the Son likewise.

005:020 For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that

himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these,

that ye may marvel.

005:021 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them;

even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.

005:022 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment

unto the Son:

005:023 That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the

Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father

which hath sent him.

005:024 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and

believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and

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shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death

unto life.

005:025 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now

is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and

they that hear shall live.

005:026 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to

the Son to have life in himself;

005:027 And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because

he is the Son of man.

005:028 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all

that are in the graves shall hear his voice,

005:029 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the

resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the

resurrection of damnation.

005:030 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my

judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the

will of the Father which hath sent me.

005:031 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.

005:032 There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that

the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.

005:033 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.

005:034 But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say,

that ye might be saved.

005:035 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for

a season to rejoice in his light.

005:036 But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works

which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that

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I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.

005:037 And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness

of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen

his shape.

005:038 And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath

sent, him ye believe not.

005:039 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal

life: and they are they which testify of me.

005:040 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

005:041 I receive not honour from men.

005:042 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.

005:043 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if

another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

005:044 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and

seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

005:045 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is

one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.

005:046 For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me; for he

wrote of me.

005:047 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my

words?

006:001 After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which

is the sea of Tiberias.

006:002 And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his

miracles which he did on them that were diseased.

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006:003 And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his

disciples.

006:004 And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.

006:005 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company

come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy

bread, that these may eat?

006:006 And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he

would do.

006:007 Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not

sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.

006:008 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith

unto him,

006:009 There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two

small fishes: but what are they among so many?

006:010 And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much

grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five

thousand.

006:011 And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he

distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that

were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they

would.

006:012 When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up

the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.

006:013 Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve

baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which

remained over and above unto them that had eaten.

006:014 Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did,

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said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into

the world.

006:015 When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take

him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a

mountain himself alone.

006:016 And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the

sea,

006:017 And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward

Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to

them.

006:018 And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.

006:019 So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty

furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh

unto the ship: and they were afraid.

006:020 But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.

006:021 Then they willingly received him into the ship: and

immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.

006:022 The day following, when the people which stood on the other

side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save

that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus

went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his

disciples were gone away alone;

006:023 (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the

place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given

thanks:)

006:024 When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there,

neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to

Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.

006:025 And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they

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said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?

006:026 Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you,

Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye

did eat of the loaves, and were filled.

006:027 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat

which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man

shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

006:028 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work

the works of God?

006:029 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God,

that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

006:030 They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then,

that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?

006:031 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He

gave them bread from heaven to eat.

006:032 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you,

Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father

giveth you the true bread from heaven.

006:033 For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and

giveth life unto the world.

006:034 Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.

006:035 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that

cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me

shall never thirst.

006:036 But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe

not.

006:037 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that

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cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

006:038 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the

will of him that sent me.

006:039 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all

which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise

it up again at the last day.

006:040 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which

seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting

life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

006:041 The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread

which came down from heaven.

006:042 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose

father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I

came down from heaven?

006:043 Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among

yourselves.

006:044 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me

draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

006:045 It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of

God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of

the Father, cometh unto me.

006:046 Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of

God, he hath seen the Father.

006:047 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath

everlasting life.

006:048 I am that bread of life.

006:049 Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.

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006:050 This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man

may eat thereof, and not die.

006:051 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man

eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that

I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the

world.

006:052 The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can

this man give us his flesh to eat?

006:053 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you,

Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his

blood, ye have no life in you.

006:054 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal

life; and I will raise him up at the last day.

006:055 For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.

006:056 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in

me, and I in him.

006:057 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father:

so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.

006:058 This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your

fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this

bread shall live for ever.

006:059 These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in

Capernaum.

006:060 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this,

said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?

006:061 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it,

he said unto them, Doth this offend you?

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006:062 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was

before?

006:063 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing:

the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are

life.

006:064 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew

from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who

should betray him.

006:065 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come

unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.

006:066 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no

more with him.

006:067 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?

006:068 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou

hast the words of eternal life.

006:069 And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son

of the living God.

006:070 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of

you is a devil?

006:071 He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was

that should betray him, being one of the twelve.

007:001 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not

walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.

007:002 Now the Jew's feast of tabernacles was at hand.

007:003 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go

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into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that

thou doest.

007:004 For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he

himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things,

shew thyself to the world.

007:005 For neither did his brethren believe in him.

007:006 Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your

time is alway ready.

007:007 The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify

of it, that the works thereof are evil.

007:008 Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast: for

my time is not yet full come.

007:009 When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in

Galilee.

007:010 But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto

the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.

007:011 Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?

007:012 And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him:

for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he

deceiveth the people.

007:013 Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

007:014 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the

temple, and taught.

007:015 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters,

having never learned?

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007:016 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but

his that sent me.

007:017 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine,

whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

007:018 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that

seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no

unrighteousness is in him.

007:019 Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth

the law? Why go ye about to kill me?

007:020 The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth

about to kill thee?

007:021 Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and

ye all marvel.

007:022 Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is

of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day

circumcise a man.

007:023 If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law

of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I

have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?

007:024 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous

judgment.

007:025 Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they

seek to kill?

007:026 But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do

the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?

007:027 Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh,

no man knoweth whence he is.

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007:028 Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both

know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself,

but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.

007:029 But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.

007:030 Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him,

because his hour was not yet come.

007:031 And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ

cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man

hath done?

007:032 The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things

concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent

officers to take him.

007:033 Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you,

and then I go unto him that sent me.

007:034 Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am,

thither ye cannot come.

007:035 Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that

we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the

Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?

007:036 What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me,

and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?

007:037 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and

cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and

drink.

007:038 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of

his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

007:039 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on

him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given;

because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

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007:040 Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying,

said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

007:041 Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ

come out of Galilee?

007:042 Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of

David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

007:043 So there was a division among the people because of him.

007:044 And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands

on him.

007:045 Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and

they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?

007:046 The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

007:047 Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?

007:048 Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?

007:049 But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.

007:050 Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night,

being one of them,)

007:051 Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what

he doeth?

007:052 They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee?

Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.

007:053 And every man went unto his own house.

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008:001 Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.

008:002 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and

all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught

them.

008:003 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken

in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,

008:004 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery,

in the very act.

008:005 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned:

but what sayest thou?

008:006 This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse

him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the

ground, as though he heard them not.

008:007 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and

said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him

first cast a stone at her.

008:008 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.

008:009 And they which heard it, being convicted by their own

conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even

unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman

standing in the midst.

008:010 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman,

he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath

no man condemned thee?

008:011 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I

condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

008:012 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of

the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness,

but shall have the light of life.

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008:013 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of

thyself; thy record is not true.

008:014 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of

myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and

whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I

go.

008:015 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

008:016 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone,

but I and the Father that sent me.

008:017 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men

is true.

008:018 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent

me beareth witness of me.

008:019 Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered,

Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye

should have known my Father also.

008:020 These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the

temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet

come.

008:021 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall

seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot

come.

008:022 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith,

Whither I go, ye cannot come.

008:023 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above:

ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

008:024 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for

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if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

008:025 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto

them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.

008:026 I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that

sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I

have heard of him.

008:027 They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.

008:028 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of

man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of

myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.

008:029 And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me

alone; for I do always those things that please him.

008:030 As he spake these words, many believed on him.

008:031 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye

continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

008:032 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you

free.

008:033 They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in

bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

008:034 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever

committeth sin is the servant of sin.

008:035 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son

abideth ever.

008:036 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free

indeed.

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008:037 I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me,

because my word hath no place in you.

008:038 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that

which ye have seen with your father.

008:039 They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus

saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do

the works of Abraham.

008:040 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the

truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.

008:041 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be

not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.

008:042 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love

me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of

myself, but he sent me.

008:043 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot

hear my word.

008:044 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father

ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode

not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he

speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and

the father of it.

008:045 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.

008:046 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why

do ye not believe me?

008:047 He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them

not, because ye are not of God.

008:048 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well

that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?

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008:049 Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father,

and ye do dishonour me.

008:050 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and

judgeth.

008:051 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he

shall never see death.

008:052 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a

devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If

a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.

008:053 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and

the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?

008:054 Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it

is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is

your God:

008:055 Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should

say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I

know him, and keep his saying.

008:056 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and

was glad.

008:057 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old,

and hast thou seen Abraham?

008:058 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before

Abraham was, I am.

008:059 Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid

himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst

of them, and so passed by.

009:001 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his

birth.

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009:002 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this

man, or his parents, that he was born blind?

009:003 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents:

but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

009:004 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day:

the night cometh, when no man can work.

009:005 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

009:006 When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay

of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with

the clay,

009:007 And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is

by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and

washed, and came seeing.

009:008 The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him

that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?

009:009 Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he

said, I am he.

009:010 Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened?

009:011 He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay,

and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of

Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.

009:012 Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not.

009:013 They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.

009:014 And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and

opened his eyes.

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009:015 Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received

his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and

I washed, and do see.

009:016 Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God,

because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a

man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a

division among them.

009:017 They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him,

that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.

009:018 But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been

blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents

of him that had received his sight.

009:019 And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was

born blind? how then doth he now see?

009:020 His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our

son, and that he was born blind:

009:021 But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath

opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall

speak for himself.

009:022 These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews:

for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess

that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

009:023 Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.

009:024 Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto

him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.

009:025 He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know

not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.

009:026 Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened

he thine eyes?

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009:027 He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not

hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his

disciples?

009:028 Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we

are Moses' disciples.

009:029 We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know

not from whence he is.

009:030 The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a

marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet

he hath opened mine eyes.

009:031 Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a

worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.

009:032 Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the

eyes of one that was born blind.

009:033 If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.

009:034 They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in

sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.

009:035 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found

him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?

009:036 He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on

him?

009:037 And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he

that talketh with thee.

009:038 And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.

009:039 And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that

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they which see not might see; and that they which see might be

made blind.

009:040 And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these

words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?

009:041 Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin:

but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.

010:001 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the

door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the

same is a thief and a robber.

010:002 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the

sheep.

010:003 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and

he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

010:004 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them,

and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

010:005 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him:

for they know not the voice of strangers.

010:006 This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not

what things they were which he spake unto them.

010:007 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto

you, I am the door of the sheep.

010:008 All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the

sheep did not hear them.

010:009 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved,

and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

010:010 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to

destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they

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might have it more abundantly.

010:011 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for

the sheep.

010:012 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own

the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the

sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth

the sheep.

010:013 The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not

for the sheep.

010:014 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of

mine.

010:015 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay

down my life for the sheep.

010:016 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also

I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be

one fold, and one shepherd.

010:017 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life,

that I might take it again.

010:018 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have

power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This

commandment have I received of my Father.

010:019 There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these

sayings.

010:020 And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear

ye him?

010:021 Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil.

Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?

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010:022 And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it

was winter.

010:023 And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch.

010:024 Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How

long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell

us plainly.

010:025 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the

works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.

010:026 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said

unto you.

010:027 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

010:028 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never

perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

010:029 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man

is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.

010:030 I and my Father are one.

010:031 Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.

010:032 Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my

Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?

010:033 The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee

not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man,

makest thyself God.

010:034 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye

are gods?

010:035 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and

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the scripture cannot be broken;

010:036 Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into

the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of

God?

010:037 If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.

010:038 But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that

ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in

him.

010:039 Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of

their hand,

010:040 And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at

first baptized; and there he abode.

010:041 And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but

all things that John spake of this man were true.

010:042 And many believed on him there.

011:001 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the

town of Mary and her sister Martha.

011:002 (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and

wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)

011:003 Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he

whom thou lovest is sick.

011:004 When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto

death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be

glorified thereby.

011:005 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.

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011:006 When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two

days still in the same place where he was.

011:007 Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into

Judaea again.

011:008 His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to

stone thee; and goest thou thither again?

011:009 Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any

man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the

light of this world.

011:010 But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is

no light in him.

011:011 These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our

friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of

sleep.

011:012 Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.

011:013 Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had

spoken of taking of rest in sleep.

011:014 Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.

011:015 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the

intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.

011:016 Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his

fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.

011:017 Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave

four days already.

011:018 Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs

off:

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011:019 And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them

concerning their brother.

011:020 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went

and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.

011:021 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my

brother had not died.

011:022 But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God,

God will give it thee.

011:023 Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.

011:024 Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the

resurrection at the last day.

011:025 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he

that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

011:026 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.

Believest thou this?

011:027 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the

Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.

011:028 And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary

her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth

for thee.

011:029 As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto

him.

011:030 Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that

place where Martha met him.

011:031 The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted

her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went

out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep

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there.

011:032 Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell

down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been

here, my brother had not died.

011:033 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also

weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was

troubled.

011:034 And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord,

come and see.

011:035 Jesus wept.

011:036 Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!

011:037 And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the

eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not

have died?

011:038 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave.

It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.

011:039 Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him

that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh:

for he hath been dead four days.

011:040 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou

wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?

011:041 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead

was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I

thank thee that thou hast heard me.

011:042 And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the

people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that

thou hast sent me.

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011:043 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice,

Lazarus, come forth.

011:044 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with

graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin.

Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.

011:045 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the

things which Jesus did, believed on him.

011:046 But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told

them what things Jesus had done.

011:047 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council,

and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.

011:048 If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the

Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.

011:049 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that

same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,

011:050 Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should

die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.

011:051 And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that

year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;

011:052 And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather

together in one the children of God that were scattered

abroad.

011:053 Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put

him to death.

011:054 Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went

thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city

called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

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011:055 And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of

the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify

themselves.

011:056 Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as

they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come

to the feast?

011:057 Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a

commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should

shew it, that they might take him.

012:001 Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where

Lazarus was, which had been dead, whom he raised from the

dead.

012:002 There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus

was one of them that sat at the table with him.

012:003 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly,

and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her

hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.

012:004 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son,

which should betray him,

012:005 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and

given to the poor?

012:006 This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he

was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.

012:007 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying

hath she kept this.

012:008 For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not

always.

012:009 Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and

they came not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see

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Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.

012:010 But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus

also to death;

012:011 Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and

believed on Jesus.

012:012 On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when

they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

012:013 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and

cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in

the name of the Lord.

012:014 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it

is written,

012:015 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting

on an ass's colt.

012:016 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but

when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these

things were written of him, and that they had done these

things unto him.

012:017 The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus

out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.

012:018 For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard

that he had done this miracle.

012:019 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how

ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.

012:020 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to

worship at the feast:

012:021 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of

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Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

012:022 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip

tell Jesus.

012:023 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the

Son of man should be glorified.

012:024 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall

into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it

bringeth forth much fruit.

012:025 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his

life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

012:026 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there

shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my

Father honour.

012:027 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me

from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.

012:028 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven,

saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.

012:029 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that

it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.

012:030 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me,

but for your sakes.

012:031 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of

this world be cast out.

012:032 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men

unto me.

012:033 This he said, signifying what death he should die.

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012:034 The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that

Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man

must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?

012:035 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light

with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come

upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither

he goeth.

012:036 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the

children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and

did hide himself from them.

012:037 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they

believed not on him:

012:038 That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled,

which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to

whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?

012:039 Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said

again,

012:040 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that

they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their

heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.

012:041 These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of

him.

012:042 Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him;

but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest

they should be put out of the synagogue:

012:043 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

012:044 Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not

on me, but on him that sent me.

012:045 And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.

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012:046 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on

me should not abide in darkness.

012:047 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him

not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

012:048 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one

that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall

judge him in the last day.

012:049 For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me,

he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should

speak.

012:050 And I know that his commandment is life everlasting:

whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me,

so I speak.

013:001 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his

hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the

Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved

them unto the end.

013:002 And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the

heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him;

013:003 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his

hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;

013:004 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a

towel, and girded himself.

013:005 After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash

the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith

he was girded.

013:006 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord,

dost thou wash my feet?

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013:007 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not

now; but thou shalt know hereafter.

013:008 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus

answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.

013:009 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also

my hands and my head.

013:010 Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash

his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not

all.

013:011 For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are

not all clean.

013:012 So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments,

and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have

done to you?

013:013 Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.

013:014 If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye

also ought to wash one another's feet.

013:015 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have

done to you.

013:016 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater

than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that

sent him.

013:017 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

013:018 I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that

the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me

hath lifted up his heel against me.

013:019 Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass,

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ye may believe that I am he.

013:020 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I

send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that

sent me.

013:021 When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and

testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one

of you shall betray me.

013:022 Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he

spake.

013:023 Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples,

whom Jesus loved.

013:024 Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who

it should be of whom he spake.

013:025 He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him, Lord, who is

it?

013:026 Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I

have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to

Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.

013:027 And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto

him, That thou doest, do quickly.

013:028 Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this

unto him.

013:029 For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that

Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of

against the feast; or, that he should give something to the

poor.

013:030 He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it

was night.

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013:031 Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of

man glorified, and God is glorified in him.

013:032 If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in

himself, and shall straightway glorify him.

013:033 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall

seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot

come; so now I say to you.

013:034 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another;

as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

013:035 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye

have love one to another.

013:036 Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus

answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but

thou shalt follow me afterwards.

013:037 Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I

will lay down my life for thy sake.

013:038 Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake?

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till

thou hast denied me thrice.

014:001 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe

also in me.

014:002 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I

would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

014:003 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again,

and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be

also.

014:004 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

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014:005 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest;

and how can we know the way?

014:006 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:

no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

014:007 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and

from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.

014:008 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it

sufficeth us.

014:009 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and

yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath

seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?

014:010 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in

me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but

the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.

014:011 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or

else believe me for the very works' sake.

014:012 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the

works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these

shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

014:013 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that

the Father may be glorified in the Son.

014:014 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

014:015 If ye love me, keep my commandments.

014:016 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another

Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

014:017 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive,

because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know

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him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

014:018 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

014:019 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see

me: because I live, ye shall live also.

014:020 At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in

me, and I in you.

014:021 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that

loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father,

and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

014:022 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou

wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?

014:023 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will

keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come

unto him, and make our abode with him.

014:024 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word

which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.

014:025 These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with

you.

014:026 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father

will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring

all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto

you.

014:027 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the

world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled,

neither let it be afraid.

014:028 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again

unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I

go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.

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014:029 And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it

is come to pass, ye might believe.

014:030 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of

this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.

014:031 But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the

Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go

hence.

015:001 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

015:002 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and

every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may

bring forth more fruit.

015:003 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto

you.

015:004 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of

itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye

abide in me.

015:005 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and

I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me

ye can do nothing.

015:006 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is

withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire,

and they are burned.

015:007 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask

what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

015:008 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so

shall ye be my disciples.

015:009 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye

in my love.

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015:010 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as

I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.

015:011 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain

in you, and that your joy might be full.

015:012 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have

loved you.

015:013 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his

life for his friends.

015:014 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

015:015 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth

not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for

all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known

unto you.

015:016 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained

you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your

fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the

Father in my name, he may give it you.

015:017 These things I command you, that ye love one another.

015:018 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it

hated you.

015:019 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but

because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of

the world, therefore the world hateth you.

015:020 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not

greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will

also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will

keep yours also.

015:021 But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake,

because they know not him that sent me.

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015:022 If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin:

but now they have no cloak for their sin.

015:023 He that hateth me hateth my Father also.

015:024 If I had not done among them the works which none other man

did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and

hated both me and my Father.

015:025 But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that

is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

015:026 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from

the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from

the Father, he shall testify of me:

015:027 And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me

from the beginning.

016:001 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be

offended.

016:002 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time

cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth

God service.

016:003 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not

known the Father, nor me.

016:004 But these things have I told you, that when the time shall

come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these

things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was

with you.

016:005 But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you

asketh me, Whither goest thou?

016:006 But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath

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filled your heart.

016:007 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you

that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not

come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

016:008 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of

righteousness, and of judgment:

016:009 Of sin, because they believe not on me;

016:010 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no

more;

016:011 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

016:012 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear

them now.

016:013 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide

you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but

whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will

shew you things to come.

016:014 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall

shew it unto you.

016:015 All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I,

that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

016:016 A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little

while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.

016:017 Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this

that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see

me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and,

Because I go to the Father?

016:018 They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little

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while? we cannot tell what he saith.

016:019 Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said

unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A

little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little

while, and ye shall see me?

016:020 Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament,

but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but

your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

016:021 A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour

is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she

remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born

into the world.

016:022 And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again,

and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from

you.

016:023 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say

unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he

will give it you.

016:024 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall

receive, that your joy may be full.

016:025 These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time

cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I

shall shew you plainly of the Father.

016:026 At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you,

that I will pray the Father for you:

016:027 For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me,

and have believed that I came out from God.

016:028 I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world:

again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.

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016:029 His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly,

and speakest no proverb.

016:030 Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not

that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou

camest forth from God.

016:031 Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?

016:032 Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be

scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and

yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

016:033 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have

peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good

cheer; I have overcome the world.

017:001 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and

said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son

also may glorify thee:

017:002 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should

give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

017:003 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only

true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

017:004 I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work

which thou gavest me to do.

017:005 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with

the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

017:006 I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me

out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me;

and they have kept thy word.

017:007 Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given

me are of thee.

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017:008 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and

they have received them, and have known surely that I came out

from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.

017:009 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which

thou hast given me; for they are thine.

017:010 And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified

in them.

017:011 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world,

and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name

those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we

are.

017:012 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name:

those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is

lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be

fulfilled.

017:013 And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world,

that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.

017:014 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them,

because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the

world.

017:015 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but

that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

017:016 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

017:017 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

017:018 As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent

them into the world.

017:019 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be

sanctified through the truth.

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017:020 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall

believe on me through their word;

017:021 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in

thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may

believe that thou hast sent me.

017:022 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that

they may be one, even as we are one:

017:023 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in

one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and

hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.

017:024 Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be

with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou

hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of

the world.

017:025 O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have

known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.

017:026 And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it:

that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and

I in them.

018:001 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his

disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the

which he entered, and his disciples.

018:002 And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus

ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.

018:003 Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from

the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns

and torches and weapons.

018:004 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him,

went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?

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018:005 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I

am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.

018:006 As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went

backward, and fell to the ground.

018:007 Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus

of Nazareth.

018:008 Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye

seek me, let these go their way:

018:009 That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them

which thou gavest me have I lost none.

018:010 Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high

priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's

name was Malchus.

018:011 Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath:

the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

018:012 Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took

Jesus, and bound him,

018:013 And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to

Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.

018:014 Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it

was expedient that one man should die for the people.

018:015 And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple:

that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with

Jesus into the palace of the high priest.

018:016 But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other

disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto

her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.

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018:017 Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not

thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.

018:018 And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire

of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and

Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.

018:019 The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his

doctrine.

018:020 Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught

in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always

resort; and in secret have I said nothing.

018:021 Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said

unto them: behold, they know what I said.

018:022 And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood

by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest

thou the high priest so?

018:023 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the

evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?

018:024 Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

018:025 And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore

unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied

it, and said, I am not.

018:026 One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman

whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the

garden with him?

018:027 Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.

018:028 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment:

and it was early; and they themselves went not into the

judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they

might eat the passover.

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018:029 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation

bring ye against this man?

018:030 They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor,

we would not have delivered him up unto thee.

018:031 Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him

according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is

not lawful for us to put any man to death:

018:032 That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake,

signifying what death he should die.

018:033 Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called

Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?

018:034 Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did

others tell it thee of me?

018:035 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief

priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?

018:036 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom

were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I

should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not

from hence.

018:037 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus

answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I

born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should

bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth

heareth my voice.

018:038 Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said

this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I

find in him no fault at all.

018:039 But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at

the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the

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King of the Jews?

018:040 Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas.

Now Barabbas was a robber.

019:001 Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.

019:002 And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his

head, and they put on him a purple robe,

019:003 And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with

their hands.

019:004 Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them,

Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find

no fault in him.

019:005 Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the

purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!

019:006 When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they

cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto

them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in

him.

019:007 The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought

to die, because he made himself the Son of God.

019:008 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more

afraid;

019:009 And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus,

Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.

019:010 Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest

thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to

release thee?

019:011 Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me,

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except it were given thee from above: therefore he that

delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.

019:012 And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the

Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not

Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh

against Caesar.

019:013 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus

forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is

called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.

019:014 And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the

sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!

019:015 But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him.

Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief

priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.

019:016 Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And

they took Jesus, and led him away.

019:017 And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the

place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:

019:018 Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either

side one, and Jesus in the midst.

019:019 And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the

writing was JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.

019:020 This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where

Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written

in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.

019:021 Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not,

The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.

019:022 Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.

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019:023 Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his

garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and

also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the

top throughout.

019:024 They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but

cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might

be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them,

and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore

the soldiers did.

019:025 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his

mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary

Magdalene.

019:026 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing

by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy

son!

019:027 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from

that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

019:028 After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now

accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I

thirst.

019:029 Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a

spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his

mouth.

019:030 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is

finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

019:031 The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the

bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day,

(for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that

their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

019:032 Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and

of the other which was crucified with him.

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019:033 But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already,

they brake not his legs:

019:034 But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and

forthwith came there out blood and water.

019:035 And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he

knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.

019:036 For these things were done, that the scripture should be

fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.

019:037 And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom

they pierced.

019:038 And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of

Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that

he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him

leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.

019:039 And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to

Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes,

about an hundred pound weight.

019:040 Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen

clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury.

019:041 Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden;

and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet

laid.

019:042 There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews'

preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.

020:001 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it

was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken

away from the sepulchre.

020:002 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other

disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have

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taken away the LORD out of the sepulchre, and we know not

where they have laid him.

020:003 Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came

to the sepulchre.

020:004 So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun

Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.

020:005 And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes

lying; yet went he not in.

020:006 Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the

sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,

020:007 And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the

linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.

020:008 Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the

sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.

020:009 For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise

again from the dead.

020:010 Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.

020:011 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she

wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,

020:012 And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head,

and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.

020:013 And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto

them, Because they have taken away my LORD, and I know not

where they have laid him.

020:014 And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw

Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.

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020:015 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest

thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him,

Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast

laid him, and I will take him away.

020:016 Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto

him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.

020:017 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended

to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I

ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and

your God.

020:018 Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen

the LORD, and that he had spoken these things unto her.

020:019 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week,

when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled

for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and

saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

020:020 And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his

side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the LORD.

020:021 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father

hath sent me, even so send I you.

020:022 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto

them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

020:023 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and

whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

020:024 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with

them when Jesus came.

020:025 The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the

LORD. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands

the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of

the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not

believe.

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020:026 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and

Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and

stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.

020:027 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold

my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my

side: and be not faithless, but believing.

020:028 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.

020:029 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou

hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet

have believed.

020:030 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his

disciples, which are not written in this book:

020:031 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the

Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life

through his name.

021:001 After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples

at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.

021:002 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus,

and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and

two other of his disciples.

021:003 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto

him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a

ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.

021:004 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore:

but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

021:005 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They

answered him, No.

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021:006 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the

ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they

were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

021:007 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It

is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord,

he girt his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and

did cast himself into the sea.

021:008 And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were

not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,)

dragging the net with fishes.

021:009 As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of

coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.

021:010 Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now

caught.

021:011 Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great

fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were

so many, yet was not the net broken.

021:012 Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the

disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the

Lord.

021:013 Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish

likewise.

021:014 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his

disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.

021:015 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son

of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him,

Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him,

Feed my lambs.

021:016 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas,

lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest

that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

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021:017 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest

thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third

time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest

all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto

him, Feed my sheep.

021:018 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou

girdest thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when

thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and

another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest

not.

021:019 This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God.

And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

021:020 Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved

following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and

said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?

021:021 Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man

do?

021:022 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come,

what is that to thee? follow thou me.

021:023 Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that

disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall

not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is

that to thee?

021:024 This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and

wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.

021:025 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the

which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that

even the world itself could not contain the books that should

be written. Amen.

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001:001 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that

Jesus began both to do and teach,

001:002 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through

the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom

he had chosen:

001:003 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many

infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking

of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:

001:004 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that

they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the

promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.

001:005 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized

with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

001:006 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him,

saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom

to Israel?

001:007 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or

the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

001:008 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come

upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem,

and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part

of the earth.

001:009 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was

taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

001:010 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up,

behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

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001:011 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up

into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into

heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go

into heaven.

001:012 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called

Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.

001:013 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room,

where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew,

Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of

Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

001:014 These all continued with one accord in prayer and

supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus,

and with his brethren.

001:015 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the

disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about

an hundred and twenty,)

001:016 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been

fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake

before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took

Jesus.

001:017 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this

ministry.

001:018 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity;

and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all

his bowels gushed out.

001:019 And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch

as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that

is to say, The field of blood.

001:020 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be

desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let

another take.

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001:021 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the

time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

001:022 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he

was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness

with us of his resurrection.

001:023 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was

surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

001:024 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the

hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

001:025 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from

which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own

place.

001:026 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon

Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

002:001 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all

with one accord in one place.

002:002 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing

mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were

sitting.

002:003 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire,

and it sat upon each of them.

002:004 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to

speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

002:005 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of

every nation under heaven.

002:006 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together,

and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak

in his own language.

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002:007 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another,

Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?

002:008 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were

born?

002:009 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in

Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and

Asia,

002:010 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya

about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,

002:011 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the

wonderful works of God.

002:012 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to

another, What meaneth this?

002:013 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.

002:014 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice,

and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at

Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:

002:015 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the

third hour of the day.

002:016 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;

002:017 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will

pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your

daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see

visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

002:018 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in

those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:

002:019 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the

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earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:

002:020 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into

blood, before the great and notable day of the Lord come:

002:021 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the

name of the Lord shall be saved.

002:022 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man

approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs,

which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves

also know:

002:023 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and

foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have

crucified and slain:

002:024 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death:

because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

002:025 For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always

before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not

be moved:

002:026 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad;

moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:

002:027 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou

suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

002:028 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make

me full of joy with thy countenance.

002:029 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the

patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his

sepulchre is with us unto this day.

002:030 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with

an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to

the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

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002:031 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ,

that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see

corruption.

002:032 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

002:033 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having

received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath

shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.

002:034 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith

himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right

hand,

002:035 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.

002:036 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God

hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord

and Christ.

002:037 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart,

and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and

brethren, what shall we do?

002:038 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one

of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins,

and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

002:039 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all

that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall

call.

002:040 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying,

Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

002:041 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the

same day there were added unto them about three thousand

souls.

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002:042 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and

fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

002:043 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were

done by the apostles.

002:044 And all that believed were together, and had all things

common;

002:045 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all

men, as every man had need.

002:046 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and

breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with

gladness and singleness of heart,

002:047 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the

Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

003:001 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the

hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.

003:002 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried,

whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called

Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;

003:003 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an

alms.

003:004 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look

on us.

003:005 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of

them.

003:006 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I

have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise

up and walk.

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003:007 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and

immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.

003:008 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them

into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

003:009 And all the people saw him walking and praising God:

003:010 And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the

Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder

and amazement at that which had happened unto him.

003:011 And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all

the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called

Solomon's, greatly wondering.

003:012 And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of

Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on

us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this

man to walk?

003:013 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our

fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up,

and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was

determined to let him go.

003:014 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a

murderer to be granted unto you;

003:015 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the

dead; whereof we are witnesses.

003:016 And his name through faith in his name hath made this man

strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him

hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you

all.

003:017 And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as

did also your rulers.

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003:018 But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of

all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so

fulfilled.

003:019 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be

blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the

presence of the Lord.

003:020 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto

you:

003:021 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of

all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy

prophets since the world began.

003:022 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the

Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto

me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say

unto you.

003:023 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not

hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.

003:024 Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow

after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these

days.

003:025 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which

God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy

seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.

003:026 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him

to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his

iniquities.

004:001 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the

captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,

004:002 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached

through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

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004:003 And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the

next day: for it was now eventide.

004:004 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the

number of the men was about five thousand.

004:005 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and

elders, and scribes,

004:006 And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and

Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high

priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.

004:007 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what

power, or by what name, have ye done this?

004:008 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye

rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

004:009 If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the

impotent man, by what means he is made whole;

004:010 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel,

that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye

crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth

this man stand here before you whole.

004:011 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders,

which is become the head of the corner.

004:012 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none

other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be

saved.

004:013 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and

perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they

marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been

with Jesus.

004:014 And beholding the man which was healed standing with them,

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they could say nothing against it.

004:015 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the

council, they conferred among themselves,

004:016 Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a

notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them

that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

004:017 But that it spread no further among the people, let us

straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man

in this name.

004:018 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all

nor teach in the name of Jesus.

004:019 But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be

right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto

God, judge ye.

004:020 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and

heard.

004:021 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go,

finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the

people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.

004:022 For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of

healing was shewed.

004:023 And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported

all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.

004:024 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God

with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made

heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:

004:025 Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the

heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

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004:026 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered

together against the Lord, and against his Christ.

004:027 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast

anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles,

and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

004:028 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined

before to be done.

004:029 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy

servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

004:030 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and

wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.

004:031 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were

assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy

Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

004:032 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and

of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things

which he possessed was his own; but they had all things

common.

004:033 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the

resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them

all.

004:034 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as

were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the

prices of the things that were sold,

004:035 And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was

made unto every man according as he had need.

004:036 And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which

is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and

of the country of Cyprus,

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004:037 Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at

the apostles' feet.

005:001 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold

a possession,

005:002 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to

it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles'

feet.

005:003 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to

lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of

the land?

005:004 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was

sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived

this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but

unto God.

005:005 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the

ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these

things.

005:006 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out,

and buried him.

005:007 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his

wife, not knowing what was done, came in.

005:008 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land

for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.

005:009 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed

together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of

them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall

carry thee out.

005:010 Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the

ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and,

carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.

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005:011 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as

heard these things.

005:012 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders

wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord

in Solomon's porch.

005:013 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the

people magnified them.

005:014 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both

of men and women.)

005:015 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets,

and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the

shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.

005:016 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto

Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with

unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

005:017 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him,

(which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with

indignation,

005:018 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the

common prison.

005:019 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors,

and brought them forth, and said,

005:020 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words

of this life.

005:021 And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early

in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they

that were with him, and called the council together, and all

the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison

to have them brought.

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005:022 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison,

they returned and told,

005:023 Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and

the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had

opened, we found no man within.

005:024 Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the

chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them

whereunto this would grow.

005:025 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye

put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the

people.

005:026 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them

without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should

have been stoned.

005:027 And when they had brought them, they set them before the

council: and the high priest asked them,

005:028 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not

teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with

your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.

005:029 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought

to obey God rather than men.

005:030 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and

hanged on a tree.

005:031 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a

Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of

sins.

005:032 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the

Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

005:033 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took

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counsel to slay them.

005:034 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named

Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the

people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little

space;

005:035 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves

what ye intend to do as touching these men.

005:036 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be

somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined

themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him,

were scattered, and brought to nought.

005:037 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the

taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished;

and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.

005:038 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them

alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will

come to nought:

005:039 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be

found even to fight against God.

005:040 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles,

and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in

the name of Jesus, and let them go.

005:041 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing

that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

005:042 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not

to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

006:001 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was

multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against

the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily

ministration.

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006:002 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto

them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word

of God, and serve tables.

006:003 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest

report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint

over this business.

006:004 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the

ministry of the word.

006:005 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose

Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and

Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas,

and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:

006:006 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed,

they laid their hands on them.

006:007 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples

multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the

priests were obedient to the faith.

006:008 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and

miracles among the people.

006:009 Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the

synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians,

and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.

006:010 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by

which he spake.

006:011 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak

blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.

006:012 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the

scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to

the council,

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006:013 And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not

to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the

law:

006:014 For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall

destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses

delivered us.

006:015 And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him,

saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

007:001 Then said the high priest, Are these things so?

007:002 And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of

glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in

Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

007:003 And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy

kindred, and come into the land which I shall shew thee.

007:004 Then came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in

Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed

him into this land, wherein ye now dwell.

007:005 And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to

set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him

for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he

had no child.

007:006 And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a

strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage,

and entreat them evil four hundred years.

007:007 And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge,

said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve me

in this place.

007:008 And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham

begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac

begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.

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007:009 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt:

but God was with him,

007:010 And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him

favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and

he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

007:011 Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and

Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no

sustenance.

007:012 But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out

our fathers first.

007:013 And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren;

and Joseph's kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.

007:014 Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all

his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.

007:015 So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,

007:016 And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre

that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor

the father of Sychem.

007:017 But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had

sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

007:018 Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph.

007:019 The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated

our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to

the end they might not live.

007:020 In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and

nourished up in his father's house three months:

007:021 And when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and

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nourished him for her own son.

007:022 And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and

was mighty in words and in deeds.

007:023 And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart

to visit his brethren the children of Israel.

007:024 And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and

avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:

007:025 For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that

God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not.

007:026 And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove,

and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are

brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?

007:027 But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying,

Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?

007:028 Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?

007:029 Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land

of Madian, where he begat two sons.

007:030 And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in

the wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame

of fire in a bush.

007:031 When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew

near to behold it, the voice of the LORD came unto him,

007:032 Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and

the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled,

and durst not behold.

007:033 Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet:

for the place where thou standest is holy ground.

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007:034 I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is

in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to

deliver them. And now come, I will send thee into Egypt.

007:035 This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler

and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a

deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in

the bush.

007:036 He brought them out, after that he had shewed wonders and

signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the

wilderness forty years.

007:037 This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A

prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your

brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear.

007:038 This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the

angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our

fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us:

007:039 To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them,

and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt,

007:040 Saying unto Aaron, Make us gods to go before us: for as for

this Moses, which brought us out of the land of Egypt, we wot

not what is become of him.

007:041 And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto

the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.

007:042 Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of

heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye

house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and

sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness?

007:043 Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your

god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will

carry you away beyond Babylon.

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007:044 Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness,

as he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make

it according to the fashion that he had seen.

007:045 Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus

into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before

the face of our fathers, unto the days of David;

007:046 Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle

for the God of Jacob.

007:047 But Solomon built him an house.

007:048 Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

as saith the prophet,

007:049 Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house

will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my

rest?

007:050 Hath not my hand made all these things?

007:051 Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do

always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.

007:052 Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and

they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the

Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and

murderers:

007:053 Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and

have not kept it.

007:054 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and

they gnashed on him with their teeth.

007:055 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly

into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on

the right hand of God,

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007:056 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man

standing on the right hand of God.

007:057 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears,

and ran upon him with one accord,

007:058 And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the

witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose

name was Saul.

007:059 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord

Jesus, receive my spirit.

007:060 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay

not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he

fell asleep.

008:001 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there

was a great persecution against the church which was at

Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the

regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

008:002 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great

lamentation over him.

008:003 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every

house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

008:004 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where

preaching the word.

008:005 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached

Christ unto them.

008:006 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things

which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he

did.

008:007 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many

that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies,

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and that were lame, were healed.

008:008 And there was great joy in that city.

008:009 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in

the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of

Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

008:010 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest,

saying, This man is the great power of God.

008:011 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had

bewitched them with sorceries.

008:012 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning

the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were

baptized, both men and women.

008:013 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he

continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles

and signs which were done.

008:014 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that

Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them

Peter and John:

008:015 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they

might receive the Holy Ghost:

008:016 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were

baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

008:017 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy

Ghost.

008:018 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles'

hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

008:019 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay

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hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.

008:020 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because

thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with

money.

008:021 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart

is not right in the sight of God.

008:022 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if

perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.

008:023 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in

the bond of iniquity.

008:024 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the LORD for me,

that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.

008:025 And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the

Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many

villages of the Samaritans.

008:026 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise,

and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from

Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.

008:027 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an

eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the

Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had

come to Jerusalem for to worship,

008:028 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the

prophet.

008:029 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to

this chariot.

008:030 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet

Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

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008:031 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And

he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

008:032 The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led

as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his

shearer, so opened he not his mouth:

008:033 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall

declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.

008:034 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom

speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?

008:035 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture,

and preached unto him Jesus.

008:036 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water:

and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me

to be baptized?

008:037 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou

mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ

is the Son of God.

008:038 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went

down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he

baptized him.

008:039 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the

Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and

he went on his way rejoicing.

008:040 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he

preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

009:001 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against

the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

009:002 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that

if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women,

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he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

009:003 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there

shined round about him a light from heaven:

009:004 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him,

Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

009:005 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus

whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the

pricks.

009:006 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou

have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into

the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

009:007 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing

a voice, but seeing no man.

009:008 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened,

he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him

into Damascus.

009:009 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor

drink.

009:010 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias;

and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said,

Behold, I am here, Lord.

009:011 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street

which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas

for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

009:012 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and

putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.

009:013 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man,

how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

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009:014 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all

that call on thy name.

009:015 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen

vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and

kings, and the children of Israel:

009:016 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my

name's sake.

009:017 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and

putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even

Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath

sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled

with the Holy Ghost.

009:018 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been

scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was

baptized.

009:019 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was

Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.

009:020 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he

is the Son of God.

009:021 But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he

that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem,

and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them

bound unto the chief priests?

009:022 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the

Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very

Christ.

009:023 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel

to kill him:

009:024 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the

gates day and night to kill him.

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009:025 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the

wall in a basket.

009:026 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join

himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and

believed not that he was a disciple.

009:027 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and

declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and

that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at

Damascus in the name of Jesus.

009:028 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.

009:029 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and

disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay

him.

009:030 Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to

Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.

009:031 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee

and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the

Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

009:032 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters,

he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

009:033 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept

his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.

009:034 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee

whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.

009:035 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to

the Lord.

009:036 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which

by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of

good works and almsdeeds which she did.

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009:037 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and

died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper

chamber.

009:038 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples

had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men,

desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.

009:039 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they

brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood

by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which

Dorcas made, while she was with them.

009:040 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed;

and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she

opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

009:041 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had

called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

009:042 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in

the Lord.

009:043 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with

one Simon a tanner.

010:001 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a

centurion of the band called the Italian band,

010:002 A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house,

which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

010:003 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day

an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him,

Cornelius.

010:004 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is

it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are

come up for a memorial before God.

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010:005 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose

surname is Peter:

010:006 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea

side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.

010:007 And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he

called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of

them that waited on him continually;

010:008 And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent

them to Joppa.

010:009 On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh

unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about

the sixth hour:

010:010 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while

they made ready, he fell into a trance,

010:011 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending upon

him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners,

and let down to the earth:

010:012 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and

wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

010:013 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.

010:014 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing

that is common or unclean.

010:015 And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God

hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

010:016 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again

into heaven.

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010:017 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he

had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from

Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before

the gate,

010:018 And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter,

were lodged there.

010:019 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him,

Behold, three men seek thee.

010:020 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting

nothing: for I have sent them.

010:021 Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from

Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the

cause wherefore ye are come?

010:022 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one

that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of

the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for

thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.

010:023 Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow

Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa

accompanied him.

010:024 And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius

waited for them, and he had called together his kinsmen and

near friends.

010:025 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down

at his feet, and worshipped him.

010:026 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a

man.

010:027 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that

were come together.

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010:028 And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful

thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto

one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should

not call any man common or unclean.

010:029 Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was

sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?

010:030 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this

hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold,

a man stood before me in bright clothing,

010:031 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are

had in remembrance in the sight of God.

010:032 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname

is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by

the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.

010:033 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done

that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present

before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

010:034 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive

that God is no respecter of persons:

010:035 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh

righteousness, is accepted with him.

010:036 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching

peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

010:037 That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all

Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John

preached;

010:038 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and

with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that

were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

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010:039 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the

land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged

on a tree:

010:040 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;

010:041 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before God,

even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from

the dead.

010:042 And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify

that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of

quick and dead.

010:043 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name

whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

010:044 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all

them which heard the word.

010:045 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished,

as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also

was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.

010:046 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then

answered Peter,

010:047 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized,

which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?

010:048 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord.

Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

011:001 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that

the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

011:002 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the

circumcision contended with him,

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011:003 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat

with them.

011:004 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and

expounded it by order unto them, saying,

011:005 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a

vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great

sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even

to me:

011:006 Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered,

and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and

creeping things, and fowls of the air.

011:007 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and

eat.

011:008 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath

at any time entered into my mouth.

011:009 But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath

cleansed, that call not thou common.

011:010 And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again

into heaven.

011:011 And, behold, immediately there were three men already come

unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.

011:012 And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting.

Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered

into the man's house:

011:013 And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which

stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for

Simon, whose surname is Peter;

011:014 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house

shall be saved.

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011:015 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us

at the beginning.

011:016 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John

indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the

Holy Ghost.

011:017 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto

us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I

could withstand God?

011:018 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and

glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles

granted repentance unto life.

011:019 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that

arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus,

and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews

only.

011:020 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when

they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching

the LORD Jesus.

011:021 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number

believed, and turned unto the Lord.

011:022 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church

which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he

should go as far as Antioch.

011:023 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad,

and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would

cleave unto the Lord.

011:024 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of

faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

011:025 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:

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011:026 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it

came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with

the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were

called Christians first in Antioch.

011:027 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.

011:028 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by

the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all

the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.

011:029 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability,

determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in

Judaea:

011:030 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of

Barnabas and Saul.

012:001 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands

to vex certain of the church.

012:002 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

012:003 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further

to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)

012:004 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and

delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him;

intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.

012:005 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made

without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

012:006 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night

Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two

chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

012:007 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light

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shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and

raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell

off from his hands.

012:008 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy

sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy

garment about thee, and follow me.

012:009 And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was

true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.

012:010 When they were past the first and the second ward, they came

unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to

them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on

through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.

012:011 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a

surety, that the LORD hath sent his angel, and hath delivered

me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of

the people of the Jews.

012:012 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of

Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many

were gathered together praying.

012:013 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to

hearken, named Rhoda.

012:014 And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for

gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the

gate.

012:015 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly

affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.

012:016 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the

door, and saw him, they were astonished.

012:017 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace,

declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the

prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to

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the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.

012:018 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the

soldiers, what was become of Peter.

012:019 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he

examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to

death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there

abode.

012:020 And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon:

but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus

the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because

their country was nourished by the king's country.

012:021 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon

his throne, and made an oration unto them.

012:022 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god,

and not of a man.

012:023 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he

gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up

the ghost.

012:024 But the word of God grew and multiplied.

012:025 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had

fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose

surname was Mark.

013:001 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain

prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called

Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been

brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

013:002 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost

said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I

have called them.

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013:003 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on

them, they sent them away.

013:004 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto

Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

013:005 And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God

in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their

minister.

013:006 And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they

found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name

was Barjesus:

013:007 Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a

prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to

hear the word of God.

013:008 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation)

withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the

faith.

013:009 Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy

Ghost, set his eyes on him.

013:010 And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child

of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not

cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

013:011 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou

shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And

immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he

went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

013:012 Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being

astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

013:013 Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to

Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to

Jerusalem.

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013:014 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in

Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and

sat down.

013:015 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers

of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren,

if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.

013:016 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of

Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.

013:017 The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and

exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of

Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.

013:018 And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in

the wilderness.

013:019 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of

Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot.

013:020 And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of

four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.

013:021 And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul

the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space

of forty years.

013:022 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to

be their king; to whom also he gave their testimony, and said,

I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own

heart, which shall fulfil all my will.

013:023 Of this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised

unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:

013:024 When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of

repentance to all the people of Israel.

013:025 And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that

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I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me,

whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.

013:026 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and

whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this

salvation sent.

013:027 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because

they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which

are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in

condemning him.

013:028 And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired

they Pilate that he should be slain.

013:029 And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they

took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.

013:030 But God raised him from the dead:

013:031 And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from

Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.

013:032 And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise

which was made unto the fathers,

013:033 God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he

hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the

second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

013:034 And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no

more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will

give you the sure mercies of David.

013:035 Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not

suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

013:036 For David, after he had served his own generation by the will

of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw

corruption:

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013:037 But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.

013:038 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through

this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

013:039 And by him all that believe are justified from all things,

from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

013:040 Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of

in the prophets;

013:041 Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a

work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe,

though a man declare it unto you.

013:042 And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles

besought that these words might be preached to them the next

sabbath.

013:043 Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and

religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking

to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

013:044 And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together

to hear the word of God.

013:045 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with

envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by

Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.

013:046 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary

that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but

seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of

everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

013:047 For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to

be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for

salvation unto the ends of the earth.

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013:048 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and

glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained

to eternal life believed.

013:049 And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the

region.

013:050 But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and

the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul

and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.

013:051 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and

came unto Iconium.

013:052 And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy

Ghost.

014:001 And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together

into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great

multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.

014:002 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made

their minds evil affected against the brethren.

014:003 Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord,

which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted

signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

014:004 But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with

the Jews, and part with the apostles.

014:005 And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and

also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully,

and to stone them,

014:006 They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities

of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:

014:007 And there they preached the gospel.

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014:008 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet,

being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked:

014:009 The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and

perceiving that he had faith to be healed,

014:010 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he

leaped and walked.

014:011 And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up

their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are

come down to us in the likeness of men.

014:012 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius,

because he was the chief speaker.

014:013 Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city,

brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done

sacrifice with the people.

014:014 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they

rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,

014:015 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of

like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should

turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made

heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are

therein:

014:016 Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own

ways.

014:017 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he

did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons,

filling our hearts with food and gladness.

014:018 And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that

they had not done sacrifice unto them.

014:019 And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium,

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who persuaded the people, and having stoned Paul, drew him out

of the city, supposing he had been dead.

014:020 Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up,

and came into the city: and the next day he departed with

Barnabas to Derbe.

014:021 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had

taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium,

and Antioch,

014:022 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to

continue in the faith, and that we must through much

tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

014:023 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and

had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on

whom they believed.

014:024 And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to

Pamphylia.

014:025 And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down

into Attalia:

014:026 And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been

recommended to the grace of God for the work which they

fulfilled.

014:027 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together,

they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had

opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.

014:028 And there they abode long time with the disciples.

015:001 And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the

brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner

of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

015:002 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and

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disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas,

and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the

apostles and elders about this question.

015:003 And being brought on their way by the church, they passed

through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the

Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

015:004 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of

the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared

all things that God had done with them.

015:005 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which

believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and

to command them to keep the law of Moses.

015:006 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of

this matter.

015:007 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and

said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good

while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my

mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

015:008 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving

them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;

015:009 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their

hearts by faith.

015:010 Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of

the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to

bear?

015:011 But we believe that through the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ

we shall be saved, even as they.

015:012 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to

Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had

wrought among the Gentiles by them.

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015:013 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying,

Men and brethren, hearken unto me:

015:014 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the

Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

015:015 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,

015:016 After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle

of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the

ruins thereof, and I will set it up:

015:017 That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the

Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who

doeth all these things.

015:018 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the

world.

015:019 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from

among the Gentiles are turned to God:

015:020 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions

of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and

from blood.

015:021 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him,

being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

015:022 Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church,

to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul

and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, chief

men among the brethren:

015:023 And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles

and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which

are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia.

015:024 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from

us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls,

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saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we

gave no such commandment:

015:025 It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to

send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

015:026 Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord

Jesus Christ.

015:027 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell

you the same things by mouth.

015:028 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon

you no greater burden than these necessary things;

015:029 That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood,

and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if

ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.

015:030 So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when

they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the

epistle:

015:031 Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.

015:032 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted

the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

015:033 And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in

peace from the brethren unto the apostles.

015:034 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.

015:035 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and

preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

015:036 And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again

and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached

the word of the LORD, and see how they do.

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015:037 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname

was Mark.

015:038 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed

from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

015:039 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they

departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took

Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;

015:040 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the

brethren unto the grace of God.

015:041 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the

churches.

016:001 Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain

disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain

woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a

Greek:

016:002 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra

and Iconium.

016:003 Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and

circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those

quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.

016:004 And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the

decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and

elders which were at Jerusalem.

016:005 And so were the churches established in the faith, and

increased in number daily.

016:006 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of

Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the

word in Asia,

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016:007 After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into

Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.

016:008 And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.

016:009 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man

of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into

Macedonia, and help us.

016:010 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured

to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had

called us for to preach the gospel unto them.

016:011 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course

to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;

016:012 And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that

part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city

abiding certain days.

016:013 And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side,

where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake

unto the women which resorted thither.

016:014 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the

city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart

the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were

spoken of Paul.

016:015 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us,

saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come

into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.

016:016 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel

possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought

her masters much gain by soothsaying:

016:017 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men

are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the

way of salvation.

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016:018 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned

and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus

Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.

016:019 And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was

gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the

marketplace unto the rulers,

016:020 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being

Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,

016:021 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive,

neither to observe, being Romans.

016:022 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the

magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat

them.

016:023 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them

into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:

016:024 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner

prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

016:025 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto

God: and the prisoners heard them.

016:026 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the

foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the

doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.

016:027 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and

seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would

have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been

fled.

016:028 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm:

for we are all here.

016:029 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling,

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and fell down before Paul and Silas,

016:030 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be

saved?

016:031 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou

shalt be saved, and thy house.

016:032 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that

were in his house.

016:033 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their

stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.

016:034 And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat

before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his

house.

016:035 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants,

saying, Let those men go.

016:036 And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The

magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and

go in peace.

016:037 But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly

uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and

now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them

come themselves and fetch us out.

016:038 And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and

they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.

016:039 And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and

desired them to depart out of the city.

016:040 And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of

Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted

them, and departed.

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017:001 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia,

they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:

017:002 And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three

sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

017:003 Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered,

and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I

preach unto you, is Christ.

017:004 And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas;

and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief

women not a few.

017:005 But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto

them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a

company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the

house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.

017:006 And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain

brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have

turned the world upside down are come hither also;

017:007 Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the

decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one

Jesus.

017:008 And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when

they heard these things.

017:009 And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other,

they let them go.

017:010 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night

unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the

Jews.

017:011 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they

received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the

scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

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017:012 Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women

which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.

017:013 But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word

of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also,

and stirred up the people.

017:014 And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it

were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.

017:015 And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and

receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come

to him with all speed, they departed.

017:016 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was

stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.

017:017 Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with

the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met

with him.

017:018 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the

Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this

babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of

strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the

resurrection.

017:019 And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May

we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?

017:020 For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would

know therefore what these things mean.

017:021 (For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent

their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear

some new thing.)

017:022 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men

of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too

superstitious.

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017:023 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an

altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom

therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.

017:024 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he

is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with

hands;

017:025 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed

any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all

things;

017:026 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on

all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times

before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

017:027 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after

him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:

017:028 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain

also of your own poets have said, For we are also his

offspring.

017:029 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to

think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone,

graven by art and man's device.

017:030 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now

commandeth all men every where to repent:

017:031 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge

the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained;

whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath

raised him from the dead.

017:032 And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some

mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this

matter.

017:033 So Paul departed from among them.

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017:034 Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the

which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris,

and others with them.

018:001 After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to

Corinth;

018:002 And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately

come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that

Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came

unto them.

018:003 And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and

wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

018:004 And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded

the Jews and the Greeks.

018:005 And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul

was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that

Jesus was Christ.

018:006 And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his

raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own

heads; I am clean; from henceforth I will go unto the

Gentiles.

018:007 And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's

house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house

joined hard to the synagogue.

018:008 And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the

Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing

believed, and were baptized.

018:009 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not

afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:

018:010 For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee:

for I have much people in this city.

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018:011 And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the

word of God among them.

018:012 And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made

insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to

the judgment seat,

018:013 Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to

the law.

018:014 And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said

unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked

lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:

018:015 But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law,

look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.

018:016 And he drave them from the judgment seat.

018:017 Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the

synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio

cared for none of those things.

018:018 And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then

took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria,

and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in

Cenchrea: for he had a vow.

018:019 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself

entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.

018:020 When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he

consented not;

018:021 But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this

feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto

you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.

018:022 And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted

the church, he went down to Antioch.

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018:023 And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went

over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order,

strengthening all the disciples.

018:024 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an

eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.

018:025 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being

fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the

things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.

018:026 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when

Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and

expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.

018:027 And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren

wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he

was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:

018:028 For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly,

shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.

019:001 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul

having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and

finding certain disciples,

019:002 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye

believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard

whether there be any Holy Ghost.

019:003 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And

they said, Unto John's baptism.

019:004 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of

repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe

on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

019:005 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the

Lord Jesus.

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019:006 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost

came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

019:007 And all the men were about twelve.

019:008 And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space

of three months, disputing and persuading the things

concerning the kingdom of God.

019:009 But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake

evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them,

and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of

one Tyrannus.

019:010 And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they

which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both

Jews and Greeks.

019:011 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:

019:012 So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs

or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil

spirits went out of them.

019:013 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them

to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the LORD

Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.

019:014 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of

the priests, which did so.

019:015 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul

I know; but who are ye?

019:016 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and

overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled

out of that house naked and wounded.

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019:017 And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at

Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord

Jesus was magnified.

019:018 And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their

deeds.

019:019 Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books

together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the

price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.

019:020 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.

019:021 After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit,

when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to

Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see

Rome.

019:022 So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto

him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for

a season.

019:023 And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.

019:024 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made

silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the

craftsmen;

019:025 Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation,

and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.

019:026 Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but

almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and

turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which

are made with hands:

019:027 So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at

nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana

should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed,

whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.

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019:028 And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath,

and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

019:029 And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having

caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's

companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the

theatre.

019:030 And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the

disciples suffered him not.

019:031 And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent

unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself

into the theatre.

019:032 Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the

assembly was confused: and the more part knew not wherefore

they were come together.

019:033 And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting

him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would

have made his defence unto the people.

019:034 But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about

the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the

Ephesians.

019:035 And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye

men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that

the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess

Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?

019:036 Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye

ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.

019:037 For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither

robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.

019:038 Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him,

have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are

deputies: let them implead one another.

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019:039 But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall

be determined in a lawful assembly.

019:040 For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's

uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of

this concourse.

019:041 And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

020:001 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the

disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into

Macedonia.

020:002 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much

exhortation, he came into Greece,

020:003 And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for

him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return

through Macedonia.

020:004 And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of

the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of

Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

020:005 These going before tarried for us at Troas.

020:006 And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened

bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we

abode seven days.

020:007 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came

together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to

depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

020:008 And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they

were gathered together.

020:009 And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus,

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being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long

preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the

third loft, and was taken up dead.

020:010 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said,

Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.

020:011 When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and

eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he

departed.

020:012 And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little

comforted.

020:013 And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there

intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding

himself to go afoot.

020:014 And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to

Mitylene.

020:015 And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against

Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at

Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.

020:016 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would

not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible

for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

020:017 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of

the church.

020:018 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know,

from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I

have been with you at all seasons,

020:019 Serving the LORD with all humility of mind, and with many

tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait

of the Jews:

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020:020 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but

have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house

to house,

020:021 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks,

repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

020:022 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not

knowing the things that shall befall me there:

020:023 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that

bonds and afflictions abide me.

020:024 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear

unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and

the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to

testify the gospel of the grace of God.

020:025 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone

preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

020:026 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from

the blood of all men.

020:027 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of

God.

020:028 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock,

over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed

the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

020:029 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves

enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

020:030 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse

things, to draw away disciples after them.

020:031 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three

years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

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020:032 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of

his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an

inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

020:033 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

020:034 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto

my necessities, and to them that were with me.

020:035 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought

to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord

Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to

receive.

020:036 And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with

them all.

020:037 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed

him,

020:038 Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they

should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the

ship.

021:001 And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and

had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and

the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:

021:002 And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard,

and set forth.

021:003 Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left

hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the

ship was to unlade her burden.

021:004 And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said

to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to

Jerusalem.

021:005 And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went

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our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and

children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on

the shore, and prayed.

021:006 And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship;

and they returned home again.

021:007 And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to

Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one

day.

021:008 And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and

came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip

the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with

him.

021:009 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did

prophesy.

021:010 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea

a certain prophet, named Agabus.

021:011 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound

his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost,

So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this

girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

021:012 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that

place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

021:013 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine

heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at

Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

021:014 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The

will of the Lord be done.

021:015 And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to

Jerusalem.

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021:016 There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea,

and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple,

with whom we should lodge.

021:017 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us

gladly.

021:018 And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all

the elders were present.

021:019 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what

things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.

021:020 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto

him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are

which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:

021:021 And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews

which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that

they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk

after the customs.

021:022 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together:

for they will hear that thou art come.

021:023 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which

have a vow on them;

021:024 Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges

with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know

that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee,

are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and

keepest the law.

021:025 As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and

concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they

keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood,

and from strangled, and from fornication.

021:026 Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself

with them entered into the temple, to signify the

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accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an

offering should be offered for every one of them.

021:027 And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were

of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the

people, and laid hands on him,

021:028 Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that

teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law,

and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the

temple, and hath polluted this holy place.

021:029 (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an

Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the

temple.)

021:030 And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and

they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith

the doors were shut.

021:031 And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the

chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an

uproar.

021:032 Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down

unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the

soldiers, they left beating of Paul.

021:033 Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded

him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and

what he had done.

021:034 And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude:

and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he

commanded him to be carried into the castle.

021:035 And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne

of the soldiers for the violence of the people.

021:036 For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away

with him.

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021:037 And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the

chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou

speak Greek?

021:038 Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an

uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men

that were murderers?

021:039 But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in

Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee,

suffer me to speak unto the people.

021:040 And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs,

and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was

made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue,

saying,

022:001 Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make

now unto you.

022:002 (And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to

them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)

022:003 I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in

Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel,

and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the

fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.

022:004 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and

delivering into prisons both men and women.

022:005 As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the

estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto

the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were

there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.

022:006 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come

nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from

heaven a great light round about me.

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022:007 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me,

Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

022:008 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am

Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.

022:009 And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were

afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.

022:010 And I said, What shall I do, LORD? And the Lord said unto me,

Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee

of all things which are appointed for thee to do.

022:011 And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being

led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into

Damascus.

022:012 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a

good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,

022:013 Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul,

receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.

022:014 And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that

thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and

shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.

022:015 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast

seen and heard.

022:016 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash

away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

022:017 And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem,

even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;

022:018 And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly

out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony

concerning me.

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022:019 And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in

every synagogue them that believed on thee:

022:020 And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was

standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the

raiment of them that slew him.

022:021 And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence

unto the Gentiles.

022:022 And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up

their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the

earth: for it is not fit that he should live.

022:023 And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw

dust into the air,

022:024 The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle,

and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he

might know wherefore they cried so against him.

022:025 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the

centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man

that is a Roman, and uncondemned?

022:026 When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief

captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a

Roman.

022:027 Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art

thou a Roman? He said, Yea.

022:028 And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I

this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.

022:029 Then straightway they departed from him which should have

examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he

knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

022:030 On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty

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wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his

bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council

to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.

023:001 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and

brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until

this day.

023:002 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him

to smite him on the mouth.

023:003 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited

wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and

commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?

023:004 And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?

023:005 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high

priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the

ruler of thy people.

023:006 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and

the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and

brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope

and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

023:007 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the

Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.

023:008 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither

angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

023:009 And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the

Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in

this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let

us not fight against God.

023:010 And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain,

fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them,

commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force

from among them, and to bring him into the castle.

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023:011 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of

good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in

Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

023:012 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and

bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither

eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

023:013 And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.

023:014 And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We

have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat

nothing until we have slain Paul.

023:015 Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain

that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would

enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or

ever he come near, are ready to kill him.

023:016 And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he

went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.

023:017 Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said,

Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a

certain thing to tell him.

023:018 So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and

said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to

bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto

thee.

023:019 Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him

aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell

me?

023:020 And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou

wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though

they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.

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023:021 But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him

of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with

an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have

killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from

thee.

023:022 So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and

charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these

things to me.

023:023 And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two

hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore

and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the

night;

023:024 And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring

him safe unto Felix the governor.

023:025 And he wrote a letter after this manner:

023:026 Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth

greeting.

023:027 This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of

them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having

understood that he was a Roman.

023:028 And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused

him, I brought him forth into their council:

023:029 Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but

to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of

bonds.

023:030 And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the

man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his

accusers also to say before thee what they had against him.

Farewell.

023:031 Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and

brought him by night to Antipatris.

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023:032 On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and

returned to the castle:

023:033 Who, when they came to Caesarea and delivered the epistle to

the governor, presented Paul also before him.

023:034 And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what

province he was. And when he understood that he was of

Cilicia;

023:035 I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come.

And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.

024:001 And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the

elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who

informed the governor against Paul.

024:002 And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him,

saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that

very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,

024:003 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with

all thankfulness.

024:004 Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I

pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few

words.

024:005 For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of

sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a

ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

024:006 Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took,

and would have judged according to our law.

024:007 But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great

violence took him away out of our hands,

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024:008 Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of

whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things,

whereof we accuse him.

024:009 And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.

024:010 Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to

speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of

many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully

answer for myself:

024:011 Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but

twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.

024:012 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any

man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues,

nor in the city:

024:013 Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.

024:014 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they

call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all

things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

024:015 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow,

that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the

just and unjust.

024:016 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience

void to offence toward God, and toward men.

024:017 Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and

offerings.

024:018 Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the

temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.

024:019 Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they

had ought against me.

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024:020 Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil

doing in me, while I stood before the council,

024:021 Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among

them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in

question by you this day.

024:022 And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect

knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias

the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost

of your matter.

024:023 And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have

liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to

minister or come unto him.

024:024 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife

Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him

concerning the faith in Christ.

024:025 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment

to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this

time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

024:026 He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul,

that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the

oftener, and communed with him.

024:027 But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and

Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

025:001 Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days

he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.

025:002 Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him

against Paul, and besought him,

025:003 And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to

Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

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025:004 But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and

that he himself would depart shortly thither.

025:005 Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down

with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in

him.

025:006 And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went

down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment

seat commanded Paul to be brought.

025:007 And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem

stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints

against Paul, which they could not prove.

025:008 While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the

Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have

I offended any thing at all.

025:009 But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul,

and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of

these things before me?

025:010 Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I

ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou

very well knowest.

025:011 For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of

death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these

things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto

them. I appeal unto Caesar.

025:012 Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered,

Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go.

025:013 And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto

Caesarea to salute Festus.

025:014 And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's

cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in

bonds by Felix:

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025:015 About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the

elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment

against him.

025:016 To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to

deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have

the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for

himself concerning the crime laid against him.

025:017 Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on

the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man

to be brought forth.

025:018 Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none

accusation of such things as I supposed:

025:019 But had certain questions against him of their own

superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul

affirmed to be alive.

025:020 And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him

whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these

matters.

025:021 But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of

Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to

Caesar.

025:022 Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man

myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

025:023 And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with

great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with

the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus'

commandment Paul was brought forth.

025:024 And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here

present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude

of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also

here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.

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025:025 But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of

death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have

determined to send him.

025:026 Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord.

Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially

before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I

might have somewhat to write.

025:027 For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not

withal to signify the crimes laid against him.

026:001 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for

thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for

himself:

026:002 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for

myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I

am accused of the Jews:

026:003 Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and

questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee

to hear me patiently.

026:004 My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among

mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;

026:005 Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that

after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a

Pharisee.

026:006 And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made

of God, unto our fathers:

026:007 Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God

day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king

Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.

026:008 Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God

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should raise the dead?

026:009 I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things

contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

026:010 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints

did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the

chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my

voice against them.

026:011 And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them

to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I

persecuted them even unto strange cities.

026:012 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission

from the chief priests,

026:013 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above

the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them

which journeyed with me.

026:014 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice

speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul,

why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against

the pricks.

026:015 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom

thou persecutest.

026:016 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto

thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness

both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things

in the which I will appear unto thee;

026:017 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto

whom now I send thee,

026:018 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light,

and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive

forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are

sanctified by faith that is in me.

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026:019 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the

heavenly vision:

026:020 But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and

throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles,

that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for

repentance.

026:021 For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went

about to kill me.

026:022 Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this

day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other

things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should

come:

026:023 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first

that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the

people, and to the Gentiles.

026:024 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud

voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make

thee mad.

026:025 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth

the words of truth and soberness.

026:026 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak

freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are

hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.

026:027 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou

believest.

026:028 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a

Christian.

026:029 And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also

all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether

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such as I am, except these bonds.

026:030 And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the

governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:

026:031 And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves,

saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

026:032 Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at

liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.

027:001 And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy,

they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named

Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.

027:002 And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning

to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian

of Thessalonica, being with us.

027:003 And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously

entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to

refresh himself.

027:004 And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus,

because the winds were contrary.

027:005 And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia,

we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.

027:006 And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing

into Italy; and he put us therein.

027:007 And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come

over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed

under Crete, over against Salmone;

027:008 And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The

fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.

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027:009 Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now

dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul

admonished them,

027:010 And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be

with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship,

but also of our lives.

027:011 Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner

of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.

027:012 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the

more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they

might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an

haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north

west.

027:013 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had

obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by

Crete.

027:014 But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind,

called Euroclydon.

027:015 And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the

wind, we let her drive.

027:016 And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we

had much work to come by the boat:

027:017 Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding

the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the

quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.

027:018 And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day

they lightened the ship;

027:019 And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling

of the ship.

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027:020 And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no

small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was

then taken away.

027:021 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of

them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and

not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and

loss.

027:022 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be

no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.

027:023 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am,

and whom I serve,

027:024 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar:

and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

027:025 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it

shall be even as it was told me.

027:026 Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.

027:027 But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up

and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they

drew near to some country;

027:028 And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had

gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it

fifteen fathoms.

027:029 Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast

four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

027:030 And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when

they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as

though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,

027:031 Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these

abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.

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027:032 Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her

fall off.

027:033 And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to

take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have

tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.

027:034 Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your

health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any

of you.

027:035 And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to

God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he

began to eat.

027:036 Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some

meat.

027:037 And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and

sixteen souls.

027:038 And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and

cast out the wheat into the sea.

027:039 And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they

discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they

were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.

027:040 And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed

themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and

hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.

027:041 And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship

aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable,

but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.

027:042 And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any

of them should swim out, and escape.

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027:043 But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their

purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast

themselves first into the sea, and get to land:

027:044 And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the

ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to

land.

028:001 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was

called Melita.

028:002 And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for

they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the

present rain, and because of the cold.

028:003 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them

on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened

on his hand.

028:004 And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his

hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a

murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance

suffereth not to live.

028:005 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.

028:006 Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen

down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while,

and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and

said that he was a god.

028:007 In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the

island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us

three days courteously.

028:008 And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a

fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and

prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.

028:009 So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the

island, came, and were healed:

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028:010 Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed,

they laded us with such things as were necessary.

028:011 And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria,

which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and

Pollux.

028:012 And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.

028:013 And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and

after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to

Puteoli:

028:014 Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them

seven days: and so we went toward Rome.

028:015 And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to

meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom

when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.

028:016 And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the

prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered

to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.

028:017 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the

chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together,

he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed

nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was

I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the

Romans.

028:018 Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because

there was no cause of death in me.

028:019 But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to

appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation

of.

028:020 For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you,

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and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I

am bound with this chain.

028:021 And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of

Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came

shewed or spake any harm of thee.

028:022 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as

concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken

against.

028:023 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him

into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the

kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of

the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till

evening.

028:024 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some

believed not.

028:025 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed,

after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost

by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,

028:026 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear,

and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not

perceive:

028:027 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears

are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest

they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and

understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I

should heal them.

028:028 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is

sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.

028:029 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had

great reasoning among themselves.

028:030 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and

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received all that came in unto him,

028:031 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which

concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man

forbidding him.

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001:001 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle,

separated unto the gospel of God,

001:002 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy

scriptures,)

001:003 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of

the seed of David according to the flesh;

001:004 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the

spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:

001:005 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience

to the faith among all nations, for his name:

001:006 Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:

001:007 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus

Christ.

001:008 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that

your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

001:009 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the

gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you

always in my prayers;

001:010 Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a

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prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.

001:011 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some

spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;

001:012 That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the

mutual faith both of you and me.

001:013 Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I

purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I

might have some fruit among you also, even as among other

Gentiles.

001:014 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to

the wise, and to the unwise.

001:015 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to

you that are at Rome also.

001:016 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the

power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to

the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

001:017 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to

faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

001:018 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all

ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in

unrighteousness;

001:019 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them;

for God hath shewed it unto them.

001:020 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world

are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are

made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are

without excuse:

001:021 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as

God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their

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imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

001:022 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

001:023 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image

made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted

beasts, and creeping things.

001:024 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the

lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies

between themselves:

001:025 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and

served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for

ever. Amen.

001:026 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even

their women did change the natural use into that which is

against nature:

001:027 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the

woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men

working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves

that recompence of their error which was meet.

001:028 And even as they did not like to retain God in their

knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those

things which are not convenient;

001:029 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication,

wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder,

debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

001:030 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters,

inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

001:031 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural

affection, implacable, unmerciful:

001:032 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such

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things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have

pleasure in them that do them.

002:001 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that

judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest

thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.

002:002 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth

against them which commit such things.

002:003 And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such

things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the

judgment of God?

002:004 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance

and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God

leadeth thee to repentance?

002:005 But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto

thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the

righteous judgment of God;

002:006 Who will render to every man according to his deeds:

002:007 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for

glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

002:008 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth,

but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

002:009 Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth

evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;

002:010 But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good,

to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:

002:011 For there is no respect of persons with God.

002:012 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish

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without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be

judged by the law;

002:013 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the

doers of the law shall be justified.

002:014 For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature

the things contained in the law, these, having not the law,

are a law unto themselves:

002:015 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their

conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean

while accusing or else excusing one another;)

002:016 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus

Christ according to my gospel.

002:017 Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and

makest thy boast of God,

002:018 And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more

excellent, being instructed out of the law;

002:019 And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind,

a light of them which are in darkness,

002:020 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast

the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.

002:021 Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not

thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou

steal?

002:022 Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou

commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit

sacrilege?

002:023 Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the

law dishonourest thou God?

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002:024 For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through

you, as it is written.

002:025 For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but

if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made

uncircumcision.

002:026 Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the

law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?

002:027 And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil

the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost

transgress the law?

002:028 For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that

circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:

002:029 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is

that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose

praise is not of men, but of God.

003:001 What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of

circumcision?

003:002 Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed

the oracles of God.

003:003 For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make

the faith of God without effect?

003:004 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it

is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings,

and mightest overcome when thou art judged.

003:005 But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God,

what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I

speak as a man)

003:006 God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?

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003:007 For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto

his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?

003:008 And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some

affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose

damnation is just.

003:009 What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we

have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all

under sin;

003:010 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:

003:011 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh

after God.

003:012 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become

unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

003:013 Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they

have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:

003:014 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:

003:015 Their feet are swift to shed blood:

003:016 Destruction and misery are in their ways:

003:017 And the way of peace have they not known:

003:018 There is no fear of God before their eyes.

003:019 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to

them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped,

and all the world may become guilty before God.

003:020 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be

justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of

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sin.

003:021 But now the righteousness of God without the law is

manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

003:022 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus

Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is

no difference:

003:023 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

003:024 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption

that is in Christ Jesus:

003:025 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in

his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of

sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

003:026 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he

might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in

Jesus.

003:027 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works?

Nay: but by the law of faith.

003:028 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without

the deeds of the law.

003:029 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the

Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:

003:030 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by

faith, and uncircumcision through faith.

003:031 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea,

we establish the law.

004:001 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining

to the flesh, hath found?

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004:002 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to

glory; but not before God.

004:003 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was

counted unto him for righteousness.

004:004 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace,

but of debt.

004:005 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that

justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for

righteousness.

004:006 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto

whom God imputeth righteousness without works,

004:007 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and

whose sins are covered.

004:008 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.

004:009 Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or

upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was

reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.

004:010 How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in

uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.

004:011 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the

righteousness of the faith which he had yet being

uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that

believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness

might be imputed unto them also:

004:012 And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the

circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that

faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet

uncircumcised.

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004:013 For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was

not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through

the righteousness of faith.

004:014 For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void,

and the promise made of none effect:

004:015 Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is

no transgression.

004:016 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the

end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that

only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the

faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,

004:017 (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,)

before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the

dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they

were.

004:018 Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the

father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So

shall thy seed be.

004:019 And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body

now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet

the deadness of Sarah's womb:

004:020 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but

was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

004:021 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was

able also to perform.

004:022 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

004:023 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed

to him;

004:024 But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on

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him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;

004:025 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for

our justification.

005:001 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God

through our Lord Jesus Christ:

005:002 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein

we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

005:003 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing

that tribulation worketh patience;

005:004 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

005:005 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed

abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

005:006 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died

for the ungodly.

005:007 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet

peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.

005:008 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were

yet sinners, Christ died for us.

005:009 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be

saved from wrath through him.

005:010 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the

death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be

saved by his life.

005:011 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus

Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.

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005:012 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death

by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have

sinned:

005:013 (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not

imputed when there is no law.

005:014 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them

that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's

transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.

005:015 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if

through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace

of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus

Christ, hath abounded unto many.

005:016 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the

judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of

many offences unto justification.

005:017 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more

they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of

righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

005:018 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men

to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free

gift came upon all men unto justification of life.

005:019 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by

the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

005:020 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But

where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

005:021 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign

through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our

Lord.

006:001 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace

may abound?

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006:002 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any

longer therein?

006:003 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus

Christ were baptized into his death?

006:004 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that

like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the

Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

006:005 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his

death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:

006:006 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the

body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not

serve sin.

006:007 For he that is dead is freed from sin.

006:008 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also

live with him:

006:009 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more;

death hath no more dominion over him.

006:010 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he

liveth, he liveth unto God.

006:011 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin,

but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

006:012 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye

should obey it in the lusts thereof.

006:013 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of

unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as

those that are alive from the dead, and your members as

instruments of righteousness unto God.

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006:014 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under

the law, but under grace.

006:015 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but

under grace? God forbid.

006:016 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to

obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto

death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

006:017 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye

have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was

delivered you.

006:018 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of

righteousness.

006:019 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of

your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to

uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield

your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.

006:020 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from

righteousness.

006:021 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now

ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

006:022 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God,

ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting

life.

006:023 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal

life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

007:001 Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the

law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he

liveth?

007:002 For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her

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husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she

is loosed from the law of her husband.

007:003 So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to

another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her

husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no

adulteress, though she be married to another man.

007:004 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by

the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even

to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth

fruit unto God.

007:005 For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were

by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto

death.

007:006 But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein

we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and

not in the oldness of the letter.

007:007 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had

not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust,

except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.

007:008 But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all

manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.

007:009 For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment

came, sin revived, and I died.

007:010 And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be

unto death.

007:011 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and

by it slew me.

007:012 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just,

and good.

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007:013 Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid.

But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that

which is good; that sin by the commandment might become

exceeding sinful.

007:014 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold

under sin.

007:015 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I

not; but what I hate, that do I.

007:016 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law

that it is good.

007:017 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in

me.

007:018 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good

thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that

which is good I find not.

007:019 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would

not, that I do.

007:020 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but

sin that dwelleth in me.

007:021 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present

with me.

007:022 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:

007:023 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law

of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin

which is in my members.

007:024 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body

of this death?

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007:025 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the

mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law

of sin.

008:001 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in

Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the

Spirit.

008:002 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me

free from the law of sin and death.

008:003 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the

flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful

flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

008:004 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us,

who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

008:005 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the

flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the

Spirit.

008:006 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually

minded is life and peace.

008:007 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not

subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

008:008 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

008:009 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that

the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the

Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

008:010 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but

the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

008:011 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead

dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall

also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in

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you.

008:012 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live

after the flesh.

008:013 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye

through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall

live.

008:014 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons

of God.

008:015 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear;

but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry,

Abba, Father.

008:016 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are

the children of God:

008:017 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and jointheirs

with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be

also glorified together.

008:018 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not

worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed

in us.

008:019 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the

manifestation of the sons of God.

008:020 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly,

but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,

008:021 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the

bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the

children of God.

008:022 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in

pain together until now.

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008:023 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the

firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within

ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of

our body.

008:024 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope:

for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?

008:025 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience

wait for it.

008:026 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know

not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself

maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be

uttered.

008:027 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of

the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints

according to the will of God.

008:028 And we know that all things work together for good to them

that love God, to them who are the called according to his

purpose.

008:029 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be

conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the

firstborn among many brethren.

008:030 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and

whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified,

them he also glorified.

008:031 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who

can be against us?

008:032 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us

all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

008:033 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is

God that justifieth.

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008:034 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather,

that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who

also maketh intercession for us.

008:035 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall

tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or

nakedness, or peril, or sword?

008:036 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long;

we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

008:037 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through

him that loved us.

008:038 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels,

nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things

to come,

008:039 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able

to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus

our Lord.

009:001 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also

bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,

009:002 That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.

009:003 For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my

brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

009:004 Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the

glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the

service of God, and the promises;

009:005 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh

Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

009:006 Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they

are not all Israel, which are of Israel:

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009:007 Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all

children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.

009:008 That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are

not the children of God: but the children of the promise are

counted for the seed.

009:009 For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and

Sarah shall have a son.

009:010 And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one,

even by our father Isaac;

009:011 (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any

good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election

might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)

009:012 It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.

009:013 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.

009:014 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God

forbid.

009:015 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have

mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have

compassion.

009:016 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that

runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

009:017 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same

purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in

thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the

earth.

009:018 Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom

he will he hardeneth.

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009:019 Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For

who hath resisted his will?

009:020 Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall

the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made

me thus?

009:021 Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to

make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?

009:022 What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power

known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath

fitted to destruction:

009:023 And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the

vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,

009:024 Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also

of the Gentiles?

009:025 As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which

were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved.

009:026 And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said

unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called

the children of the living God.

009:027 Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the

children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall

be saved:

009:028 For he will finish the work, and cut it short in

righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon

the earth.

009:029 And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left

us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto

Gomorrha.

009:030 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not

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after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the

righteousness which is of faith.

009:031 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness,

hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

009:032 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were

by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that

stumblingstone;

009:033 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and

rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be

ashamed.

010:001 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is,

that they might be saved.

010:002 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not

according to knowledge.

010:003 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going

about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted

themselves unto the righteousness of God.

010:004 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every

one that believeth.

010:005 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law,

That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.

010:006 But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise,

Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that

is, to bring Christ down from above:)

010:007 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up

Christ again from the dead.)

010:008 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth,

and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

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010:009 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and

shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the

dead, thou shalt be saved.

010:010 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with

the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

010:011 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not

be ashamed.

010:012 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for

the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

010:013 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be

saved.

010:014 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not

believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have

not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

010:015 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is

written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the

gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

010:016 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith,

Lord, who hath believed our report?

010:017 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of

God.

010:018 But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went

into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the

world.

010:019 But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will

provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a

foolish nation I will anger you.

010:020 But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that

sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not

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after me.

010:021 But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my

hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.

011:001 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I

also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of

Benjamin.

011:002 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye

not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh

intercession to God against Israel saying,

011:003 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine

altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.

011:004 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to

myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the

image of Baal.

011:005 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant

according to the election of grace.

011:006 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace

is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more

grace: otherwise work is no more work.

011:007 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for;

but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.

011:008 (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of

slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they

should not hear;) unto this day.

011:009 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap,

and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:

011:010 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow

down their back alway.

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011:011 I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God

forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto

the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.

011:012 Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the

diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more

their fulness?

011:013 For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of

the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:

011:014 If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my

flesh, and might save some of them.

011:015 For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the

world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the

dead?

011:016 For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if

the root be holy, so are the branches.

011:017 And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a

wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them

partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;

011:018 Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou

bearest not the root, but the root thee.

011:019 Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might

be graffed in.

011:020 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou

standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:

011:021 For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he

also spare not thee.

011:022 Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them

which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou

continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut

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off.

011:023 And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be

graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.

011:024 For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by

nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive

tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural

branches, be graffed into their own olive tree?

011:025 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this

mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that

blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of

the Gentiles be come in.

011:026 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There

shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away

ungodliness from Jacob:

011:027 For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away

their sins.

011:028 As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but

as touching the election, they are beloved for the father's

sakes.

011:029 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

011:030 For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now

obtained mercy through their unbelief:

011:031 Even so have these also now not believed, that through your

mercy they also may obtain mercy.

011:032 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might

have mercy upon all.

011:033 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of

God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past

finding out!

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011:034 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his

counsellor?

011:035 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed

unto him again?

011:036 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to

whom be glory for ever. Amen.

012:001 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that

ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable

unto God, which is your reasonable service.

012:002 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by

the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that

good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

012:003 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that

is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he

ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath

dealt to every man the measure of faith.

012:004 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have

not the same office:

012:005 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one

members one of another.

012:006 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is

given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to

the proportion of faith;

012:007 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that

teacheth, on teaching;

012:008 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him

do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that

sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

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012:009 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil;

cleave to that which is good.

012:010 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in

honour preferring one another;

012:011 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

012:012 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant

in prayer;

012:013 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

012:014 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

012:015 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that

weep.

012:016 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things,

but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own

conceits.

012:017 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in

the sight of all men.

012:018 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably

with all men.

012:019 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place

unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will

repay, saith the Lord.

012:020 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give

him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on

his head.

012:021 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

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013:001 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is

no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

013:002 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the

ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to

themselves damnation.

013:003 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil.

Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is

good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

013:004 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do

that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in

vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute

wrath upon him that doeth evil.

013:005 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but

also for conscience sake.

013:006 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's

ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

013:007 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is

due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom

honour.

013:008 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that

loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

013:009 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill,

Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou

shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is

briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love

thy neighbour as thyself.

013:010 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the

fulfilling of the law.

013:011 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake

out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we

believed.

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013:012 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore

cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour

of light.

013:013 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and

drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife

and envying.

013:014 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision

for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

014:001 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful

disputations.

014:002 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is

weak, eateth herbs.

014:003 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let

not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath

received him.

014:004 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own

master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for

God is able to make him stand.

014:005 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth

every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own

mind.

014:006 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he

that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it.

He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks;

and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth

God thanks.

014:007 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.

014:008 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we

die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die,

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we are the Lord's.

014:009 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that

he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

014:010 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at

nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment

seat of Christ.

014:011 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall

bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

014:012 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

014:013 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge

this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion

to fall in his brother's way.

014:014 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is

nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing

to be unclean, to him it is unclean.

014:015 But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou

not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ

died.

014:016 Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

014:017 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but

righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

014:018 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to

God, and approved of men.

014:019 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace,

and things wherewith one may edify another.

014:020 For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are

pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

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014:021 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any

thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is

made weak.

014:022 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he

that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

014:023 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth

not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

015:001 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the

weak, and not to please ourselves.

015:002 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to

edification.

015:003 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written,

The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.

015:004 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for

our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the

scriptures might have hope.

015:005 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be

likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

015:006 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the

Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

015:007 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us

to the glory of God.

015:008 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision

for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the

fathers:

015:009 And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it

is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the

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Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.

015:010 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.

015:011 And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all

ye people.

015:012 And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and

he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall

the Gentiles trust.

015:013 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in

believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of

the Holy Ghost.

015:014 And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye

also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able

also to admonish one another.

015:015 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto

you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace

that is given to me of God,

015:016 That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles,

ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the

Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy

Ghost.

015:017 I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in

those things which pertain to God.

015:018 For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which

Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient,

by word and deed,

015:019 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit

of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto

Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

015:020 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ

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was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:

015:021 But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall

see: and they that have not heard shall understand.

015:022 For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to

you.

015:023 But now having no more place in these parts, and having a

great desire these many years to come unto you;

015:024 Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you:

for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my

way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with

your company.

015:025 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

015:026 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a

certain contribution for the poor saints which are at

Jerusalem.

015:027 It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For

if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual

things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal

things.

015:028 When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them

this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

015:029 And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the

fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

015:030 Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake,

and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with

me in your prayers to God for me;

015:031 That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in

Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be

accepted of the saints;

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015:032 That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may

with you be refreshed.

015:033 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

016:001 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the

church which is at Cenchrea:

016:002 That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that

ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for

she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.

016:003 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:

016:004 Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not

only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

016:005 Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my

wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto

Christ.

016:006 Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.

016:007 Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my

fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also

were in Christ before me.

016:008 Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.

016:009 Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.

016:010 Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of

Aristobulus' household.

016:011 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the

household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.

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016:012 Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute

the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.

016:013 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

016:014 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the

brethren which are with them.

016:015 Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and

Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.

016:016 Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ

salute you.

016:017 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions

and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned;

and avoid them.

016:018 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but

their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive

the hearts of the simple.

016:019 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad

therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto

that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

016:020 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet

shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

016:021 Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater,

my kinsmen, salute you.

016:022 I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.

016:023 Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you.

Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus

a brother.

016:024 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

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016:025 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my

gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the

revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the

world began,

016:026 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the

prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God,

made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

016:027 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever.

Amen.

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001:001 Paul called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will

of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

001:002 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are

sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that

in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord,

both their's and our's:

001:003 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from

the Lord Jesus Christ.

001:004 I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God

which is given you by Jesus Christ;

001:005 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance,

and in all knowledge;

001:006 Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:

001:007 So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of

our Lord Jesus Christ:

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001:008 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be

blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

001:009 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of

his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

001:010 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus

Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no

divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together

in the same mind and in the same judgment.

001:011 For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them

which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions

among you.

001:012 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and

I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

001:013 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye

baptized in the name of Paul?

001:014 I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and

Gaius;

001:015 Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.

001:016 And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I

know not whether I baptized any other.

001:017 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel:

not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be

made of none effect.

001:018 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish

foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of

God.

001:019 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and

will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

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001:020 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer

of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this

world?

001:021 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew

not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to

save them that believe.

001:022 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:

001:023 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a

stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

001:024 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ

the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

001:025 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the

weakness of God is stronger than men.

001:026 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men

after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

001:027 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to

confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the

world to confound the things which are mighty;

001:028 And base things of the world, and things which are despised,

hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to

nought things that are:

001:029 That no flesh should glory in his presence.

001:030 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us

wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

001:031 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him

glory in the Lord.

002:001 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency

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of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of

God.

002:002 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus

Christ, and him crucified.

002:003 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much

trembling.

002:004 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of

man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

002:005 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in

the power of God.

002:006 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not

the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world,

that come to nought:

002:007 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden

wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

002:008 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they

known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

002:009 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard,

neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which

God hath prepared for them that love him.

002:010 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the

Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

002:011 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of

man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man,

but the Spirit of God.

002:012 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the

spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are

freely given to us of God.

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002:013 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's

wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing

spiritual things with spiritual.

002:014 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of

God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know

them, because they are spiritually discerned.

002:015 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is

judged of no man.

002:016 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct

him? But we have the mind of Christ.

003:001 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual,

but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.

003:002 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye

were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.

003:003 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying,

and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

003:004 For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of

Apollos; are ye not carnal?

003:005 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye

believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

003:006 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

003:007 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that

watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

003:008 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every

man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

003:009 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's

husbandry, ye are God's building.

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003:010 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a

wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another

buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth

thereupon.

003:011 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which

is Jesus Christ.

003:012 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver,

precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;

003:013 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall

declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire

shall try every man's work of what sort it is.

003:014 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he

shall receive a reward.

003:015 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but

he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

003:016 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit

of God dwelleth in you?

003:017 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy;

for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

003:018 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be

wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be

wise.

003:019 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it

is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

003:020 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that

they are vain.

003:021 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are your's;

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003:022 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or

death, or things present, or things to come; all are your's;

003:023 And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.

004:001 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and

stewards of the mysteries of God.

004:002 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found

faithful.

004:003 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged

of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.

004:004 For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified:

but he that judgeth me is the Lord.

004:005 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come,

who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness,

and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then

shall every man have praise of God.

004:006 And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to

myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in

us not to think of men above that which is written, that no

one of you be puffed up for one against another.

004:007 For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou

that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why

dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

004:008 Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings

without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also

might reign with you.

004:009 For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as

it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto

the world, and to angels, and to men.

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004:010 We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we

are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are

despised.

004:011 Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and

are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain

dwellingplace;

004:012 And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we

bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

004:013 Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the

world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.

004:014 I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons

I warn you.

004:015 For though ye have ten thousand instructers in Christ, yet

have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten

you through the gospel.

004:016 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.

004:017 For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my

beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you

into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach

every where in every church.

004:018 Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.

004:019 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will

know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the

power.

004:020 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

004:021 What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love,

and in the spirit of meekness?

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005:001 It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you,

and such fornication as is not so much as named among the

Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.

005:002 And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he

that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.

005:003 For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have

judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that

hath so done this deed,

005:004 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered

together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus

Christ,

005:005 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the

flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord

Jesus.

005:006 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven

leaveneth the whole lump?

005:007 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump,

as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is

sacrificed for us:

005:008 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither

with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the

unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

005:009 I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with

fornicators:

005:010 Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with

the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then

must ye needs go out of the world.

005:011 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any

man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or

an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner;

with such an one no not to eat.

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005:012 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do

not ye judge them that are within?

005:013 But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from

among yourselves that wicked person.

006:001 Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law

before the unjust, and not before the saints?

006:002 Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if

the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the

smallest matters?

006:003 Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things

that pertain to this life?

006:004 If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life,

set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.

006:005 I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man

among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his

brethren?

006:006 But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the

unbelievers.

006:007 Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye

go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong?

why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?

006:008 Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren.

006:009 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom

of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters,

nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with

mankind,

006:010 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor

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extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

006:011 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are

sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord

Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

006:012 All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not

expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be

brought under the power of any.

006:013 Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall

destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication,

but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.

006:014 And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up

us by his own power.

006:015 Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall

I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members

of an harlot? God forbid.

006:016 What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one

body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.

006:017 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.

006:018 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the

body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his

own body.

006:019 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy

Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not

your own?

006:020 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your

body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

007:001 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good

for a man not to touch a woman.

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007:002 Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own

wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

007:003 Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and

likewise also the wife unto the husband.

007:004 The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and

likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but

the wife.

007:005 Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a

time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and

come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your

incontinency.

007:006 But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.

007:007 For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man

hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and

another after that.

007:008 I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for

them if they abide even as I.

007:009 But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better

to marry than to burn.

007:010 And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let

not the wife depart from her husband:

007:011 But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried or be

reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away

his wife.

007:012 But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a

wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him,

let him not put her away.

007:013 And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if

he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him.

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007:014 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the

unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your

children unclean; but now are they holy.

007:015 But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a

sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called

us to peace.

007:016 For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy

husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save

thy wife?

007:017 But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath

called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all

churches.

007:018 Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become

uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be

circumcised.

007:019 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but

the keeping of the commandments of God.

007:020 Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.

007:021 Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou

mayest be made free, use it rather.

007:022 For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the

Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free,

is Christ's servant.

007:023 Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.

007:024 Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide

with God.

007:025 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet

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I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the

Lord to be faithful.

007:026 I suppose therefore that this is good for the present

distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.

007:027 Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou

loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.

007:028 But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin

marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have

trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.

007:029 But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth,

that both they that have wives be as though they had none;

007:030 And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that

rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as

though they possessed not;

007:031 And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the

fashion of this world passeth away.

007:032 But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried

careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may

please the Lord:

007:033 But he that is married careth for the things that are of the

world, how he may please his wife.

007:034 There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The

unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she

may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is

married careth for the things of the world, how she may please

her husband.

007:035 And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a

snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may

attend upon the Lord without distraction.

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007:036 But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward

his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so

require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them

marry.

007:037 Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no

necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so

decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.

007:038 So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that

giveth her not in marriage doeth better.

007:039 The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth;

but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to

whom she will; only in the Lord.

007:040 But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I

think also that I have the Spirit of God.

008:001 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all

have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

008:002 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth

nothing yet as he ought to know.

008:003 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.

008:004 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are

offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is

nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but

one.

008:005 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or

in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)

008:006 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all

things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are

all things, and we by him.

008:007 Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some

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with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing

offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is

defiled.

008:008 But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are

we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.

008:009 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of your's become

a stumblingblock to them that are weak.

008:010 For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in

the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is

weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to

idols;

008:011 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for

whom Christ died?

008:012 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak

conscience, ye sin against Christ.

008:013 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no

flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to

offend.

009:001 Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus

Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?

009:002 If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you:

for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.

009:003 Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,

009:004 Have we not power to eat and to drink?

009:005 Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as

other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

009:006 Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?

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009:007 Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth

a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who

feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

009:008 Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same

also?

009:009 For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle

the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take

care for oxen?

009:010 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no

doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in

hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of

his hope.

009:011 If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing

if we shall reap your carnal things?

009:012 If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we

rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer

all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

009:013 Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live

of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar

are partakers with the altar?

009:014 Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the

gospel should live of the gospel.

009:015 But I have used none of these things: neither have I written

these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were

better for me to die, than that any man should make my

glorying void.

009:016 For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of:

for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I

preach not the gospel!

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009:017 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if

against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed

unto me.

009:018 What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel,

I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse

not my power in the gospel.

009:019 For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself

servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

009:020 And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the

Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I

might gain them that are under the law;

009:021 To them that are without law, as without law, (being not

without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might

gain them that are without law.

009:022 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am

made all things to all men, that I might by all means save

some.

009:023 And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker

thereof with you.

009:024 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one

receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

009:025 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in

all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but

we an incorruptible.

009:026 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one

that beateth the air:

009:027 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest

that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself

should be a castaway.

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010:001 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant,

how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed

through the sea;

010:002 And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

010:003 And did all eat the same spiritual meat;

010:004 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of

that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was

Christ.

010:005 But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were

overthrown in the wilderness.

010:006 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should

not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

010:007 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is

written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to

play.

010:008 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed,

and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.

010:009 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and

were destroyed of serpents.

010:010 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were

destroyed of the destroyer.

010:011 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and

they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the

world are come.

010:012 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he

fall.

010:013 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to

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man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be

tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation

also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

010:014 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.

010:015 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.

010:016 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of

the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the

communion of the body of Christ?

010:017 For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all

partakers of that one bread.

010:018 Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the

sacrifices partakers of the altar?

010:019 What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is

offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?

010:020 But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they

sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye

should have fellowship with devils.

010:021 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye

cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of

devils.

010:022 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?

010:023 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not

expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify

not.

010:024 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.

010:025 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no

question for conscience sake:

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010:026 For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.

010:027 If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be

disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no

question for conscience sake.

010:028 But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto

idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience

sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:

010:029 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is

my liberty judged of another man's conscience?

010:030 For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for

that for which I give thanks?

010:031 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do

all to the glory of God.

010:032 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles,

nor to the church of God:

010:033 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own

profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

011:001 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

011:002 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things,

and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.

011:003 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is

Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of

Christ is God.

011:004 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered,

dishonoureth his head.

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011:005 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head

uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as

if she were shaven.

011:006 For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if

it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be

covered.

011:007 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he

is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of

the man.

011:008 For the man is not of the woman: but the woman of the man.

011:009 Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for

the man.

011:010 For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head

because of the angels.

011:011 Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the

woman without the man, in the Lord.

011:012 For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the

woman; but all things of God.

011:013 Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God

uncovered?

011:014 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have

long hair, it is a shame unto him?

011:015 But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her

hair is given her for a covering.

011:016 But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom,

neither the churches of God.

011:017 Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye

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come together not for the better, but for the worse.

011:018 For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear

that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.

011:019 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are

approved may be made manifest among you.

011:020 When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to

eat the Lord's supper.

011:021 For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper:

and one is hungry, and another is drunken.

011:022 What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye

the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I

say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.

011:023 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered

unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was

betrayed took bread:

011:024 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take,

eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in

remembrance of me.

011:025 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had

supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood:

this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

011:026 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do

shew the Lord's death till he come.

011:027 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup

of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood

of the Lord.

011:028 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that

bread, and drink of that cup.

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011:029 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and

drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.

011:030 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many

sleep.

011:031 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.

011:032 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we

should not be condemned with the world.

011:033 Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry

one for another.

011:034 And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not

together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order

when I come.

012:001 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you

ignorant.

012:002 Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb

idols, even as ye were led.

012:003 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by

the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can

say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

012:004 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

012:005 And there are differences of administrations, but the same

Lord.

012:006 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same

God which worketh all in all.

012:007 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to

profit withal.

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012:008 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to

another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

012:009 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of

healing by the same Spirit;

012:010 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to

another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of

tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

012:011 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit,

dividing to every man severally as he will.

012:012 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the

members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is

Christ.

012:013 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether

we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have

been all made to drink into one Spirit.

012:014 For the body is not one member, but many.

012:015 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of

the body; is it therefore not of the body?

012:016 And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not

of the body; is it therefore not of the body?

012:017 If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the

whole were hearing, where were the smelling?

012:018 But now hath God set the members every one of them in the

body, as it hath pleased him.

012:019 And if they were all one member, where were the body?

012:020 But now are they many members, yet but one body.

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012:021 And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee:

nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

012:022 Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be

more feeble, are necessary:

012:023 And those members of the body, which we think to be less

honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our

uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.

012:024 For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the

body together, having given more abundant honour to that part

which lacked.

012:025 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the

members should have the same care one for another.

012:026 And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it;

or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.

012:027 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

012:028 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles,

secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles,

then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of

tongues.

012:029 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all

workers of miracles?

012:030 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do

all interpret?

012:031 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a

more excellent way.

013:001 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have

not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling

cymbal.

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013:002 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all

mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so

that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am

nothing.

013:003 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though

I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it

profiteth me nothing.

013:004 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not;

charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

013:005 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not

easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

013:006 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

013:007 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things,

endureth all things.

013:008 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they

shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease;

whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

013:009 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

013:010 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in

part shall be done away.

013:011 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a

child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put

away childish things.

013:012 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face:

now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am

known.

013:013 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the

greatest of these is charity.

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014:001 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather

that ye may prophesy.

014:002 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto

men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in

the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

014:003 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and

exhortation, and comfort.

014:004 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he

that prophesieth edifieth the church.

014:005 I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye

prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that

speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church

may receive edifying.

014:006 Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what

shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by

revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by

doctrine?

014:007 And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or

harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall

it be known what is piped or harped?

014:008 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare

himself to the battle?

014:009 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be

understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall

speak into the air.

014:010 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world,

and none of them is without signification.

014:011 Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be

unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall

be a barbarian unto me.

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014:012 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts,

seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

014:013 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that

he may interpret.

014:014 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my

understanding is unfruitful.

014:015 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray

with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and

I will sing with the understanding also.

014:016 Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that

occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of

thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?

014:017 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not

edified.

014:018 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:

014:019 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my

understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also,

than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

014:020 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice

be ye children, but in understanding be men.

014:021 In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other

lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will

they not hear me, saith the Lord.

014:022 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe,

but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for

them that believe not, but for them which believe.

014:023 If therefore the whole church be come together into one place,

and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are

unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?

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014:024 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not,

or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:

014:025 And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so

falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that

God is in you of a truth.

014:026 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of

you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a

revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done

unto edifying.

014:027 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at

the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.

014:028 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the

church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

014:029 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

014:030 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the

first hold his peace.

014:031 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and

all may be comforted.

014:032 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

014:033 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in

all churches of the saints.

014:034 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not

permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be

under obedience as also saith the law.

014:035 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands

at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

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014:036 What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you

only?

014:037 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let

him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the

commandments of the Lord.

014:038 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

014:039 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to

speak with tongues.

014:040 Let all things be done decently and in order.

015:001 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I

preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye

stand;

015:002 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I

preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

015:003 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also

received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the

scriptures;

015:004 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day

according to the scriptures:

015:005 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:

015:006 After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at

once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but

some are fallen asleep.

015:007 After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.

015:008 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of

due time.

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015:009 For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be

called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

015:010 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which

was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more

abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God

which was with me.

015:011 Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye

believed.

015:012 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say

some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?

015:013 But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ

not risen:

015:014 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and

your faith is also vain.

015:015 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have

testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not

up, if so be that the dead rise not.

015:016 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:

015:017 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in

your sins.

015:018 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.

015:019 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men

most miserable.

015:020 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the

firstfruits of them that slept.

015:021 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection

of the dead.

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015:022 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made

alive.

015:023 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits;

afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.

015:024 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the

kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down

all rule and all authority and power.

015:025 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his

feet.

015:026 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.

015:027 For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith

all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is

excepted, which did put all things under him.

015:028 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the

Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under

him, that God may be all in all.

015:029 Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if

the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the

dead?

015:030 And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?

015:031 I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our

Lord, I die daily.

015:032 If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at

Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us

eat and drink; for to morrow we die.

015:033 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

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015:034 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the

knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

015:035 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with

what body do they come?

015:036 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it

die:

015:037 And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that

shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some

other grain:

015:038 But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every

seed his own body.

015:039 All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of

flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and

another of birds.

015:040 There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but

the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the

terrestrial is another.

015:041 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon,

and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from

another star in glory.

015:042 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in

corruption; it is raised in incorruption:

015:043 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in

weakness; it is raised in power:

015:044 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body.

There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

015:045 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living

soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.

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015:046 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which

is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.

015:047 The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the

Lord from heaven.

015:048 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as

is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

015:049 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also

bear the image of the heavenly.

015:050 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit

the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit

incorruption.

015:051 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we

shall all be changed,

015:052 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump:

for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised

incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

015:053 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal

must put on immortality.

015:054 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and

this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be

brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed

up in victory.

015:055 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

015:056 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

015:057 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our

Lord Jesus Christ.

015:058 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable,

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always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know

that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

016:001 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given

order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

016:002 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him

in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no

gatherings when I come.

016:003 And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters,

them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.

016:004 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.

016:005 Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia:

for I do pass through Macedonia.

016:006 And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you,

that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.

016:007 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a

while with you, if the Lord permit.

016:008 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

016:009 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there

are many adversaries.

016:010 Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without

fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.

016:011 Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in

peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the

brethren.

016:012 As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come

unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to

come at this time; but he will come when he shall have

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convenient time.

016:013 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be

strong.

016:014 Let all your things be done with charity.

016:015 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that

it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted

themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

016:016 That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that

helpeth with us, and laboureth.

016:017 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and

Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have

supplied.

016:018 For they have refreshed my spirit and your's: therefore

acknowledge ye them that are such.

016:019 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute

you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

016:020 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy

kiss.

016:021 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.

016:022 If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema

Maranatha.

016:023 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

016:024 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

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001:001 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and

Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at

Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

001:002 Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the

Lord Jesus Christ.

001:003 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the

Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;

001:004 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able

to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort

wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

001:005 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our

consolation also aboundeth by Christ.

001:006 And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and

salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same

sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted,

it is for your consolation and salvation.

001:007 And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are

partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the

consolation.

001:008 For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble

which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure,

above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

001:009 But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should

not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:

001:010 Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in

whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;

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001:011 Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift

bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be

given by many on our behalf.

001:012 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience,

that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly

wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation

in the world, and more abundantly to youward.

001:013 For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or

acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;

001:014 As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your

rejoicing, even as ye also are our's in the day of the Lord

Jesus.

001:015 And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before,

that ye might have a second benefit;

001:016 And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of

Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward

Judaea.

001:017 When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the

things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh,

that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?

001:018 But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.

001:019 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you

by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and

nay, but in him was yea.

001:020 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen,

unto the glory of God by us.

001:021 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath

anointed us, is God;

001:022 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit

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in our hearts.

001:023 Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare

you I came not as yet unto Corinth.

001:024 Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers

of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

002:001 But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again

to you in heaviness.

002:002 For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad,

but the same which is made sorry by me?

002:003 And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should

have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having

confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

002:004 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto

you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that

ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.

002:005 But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in

part: that I may not overcharge you all.

002:006 Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was

inflicted of many.

002:007 So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and

comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up

with overmuch sorrow.

002:008 Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward

him.

002:009 For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof

of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.

002:010 To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave

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any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it

in the person of Christ;

002:011 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not

ignorant of his devices.

002:012 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel,

and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,

002:013 I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my

brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into

Macedonia.

002:014 Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in

Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us

in every place.

002:015 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are

saved, and in them that perish:

002:016 To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the

other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for

these things?

002:017 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as

of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in

Christ.

003:001 Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some

others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of

commendation from you?

003:002 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of

all men:

003:003 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of

Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the

Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in

fleshy tables of the heart.

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003:004 And such trust have we through Christ to Godward:

003:005 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as

of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

003:006 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not

of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but

the spirit giveth life.

003:007 But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in

stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not

stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his

countenance; which glory was to be done away:

003:008 How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather

glorious?

003:009 For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more

doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

003:010 For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this

respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.

003:011 For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that

which remaineth is glorious.

003:012 Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of

speech:

003:013 And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the

children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of

that which is abolished:

003:014 But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the

same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament;

which vail is done away in Christ.

003:015 But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon

their heart.

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003:016 Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be

taken away.

003:017 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord

is, there is liberty.

003:018 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory

of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to

glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

004:001 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received

mercy, we faint not;

004:002 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not

walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God

deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending

ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

004:003 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

004:004 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them

which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of

Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

004:005 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and

ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.

004:006 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness,

hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge

of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

004:007 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the

excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

004:008 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are

perplexed, but not in despair;

004:009 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

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004:010 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus,

that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our

body.

004:011 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus'

sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in

our mortal flesh.

004:012 So then death worketh in us, but life in you.

004:013 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is

written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also

believe, and therefore speak;

004:014 Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up

us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.

004:015 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace

might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of

God.

004:016 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man

perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

004:017 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh

for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

004:018 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the

things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are

temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

005:001 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were

dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with

hands, eternal in the heavens.

005:002 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon

with our house which is from heaven:

005:003 If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.

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005:004 For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened:

not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that

mortality might be swallowed up of life.

005:005 Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who

also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

005:006 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are

at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:

005:007 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

005:008 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from

the body, and to be present with the Lord.

005:009 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may

be accepted of him.

005:010 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ;

that every one may receive the things done in his body,

according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

005:011 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but

we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made

manifest in your consciences.

005:012 For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you

occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to

answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.

005:013 For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether

we be sober, it is for your cause.

005:014 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge,

that if one died for all, then were all dead:

005:015 And that he died for all, that they which live should not

henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for

them, and rose again.

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005:016 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea,

though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now

henceforth know we him no more.

005:017 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old

things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

005:018 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself

by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of

reconciliation;

005:019 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto

himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath

committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

005:020 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did

beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye

reconciled to God.

005:021 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that

we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

006:001 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that

ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

006:002 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in

the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the

accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

006:003 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not

blamed:

006:004 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God,

in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in

distresses,

006:005 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in

watchings, in fastings;

006:006 By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by

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the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,

006:007 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of

righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

006:008 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as

deceivers, and yet true;

006:009 As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we

live; as chastened, and not killed;

006:010 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many

rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

006:011 O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is

enlarged.

006:012 Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own

bowels.

006:013 Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my

children,) be ye also enlarged.

006:014 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what

fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what

communion hath light with darkness?

006:015 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he

that believeth with an infidel?

006:016 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye

are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will

dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and

they shall be my people.

006:017 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith

the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive

you.

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006:018 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and

daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

007:001 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us

cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit,

perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

007:002 Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man,

we have defrauded no man.

007:003 I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that

ye are in our hearts to die and live with you.

007:004 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my

glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding

joyful in all our tribulation.

007:005 For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest,

but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings,

within were fears.

007:006 Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down,

comforted us by the coming of Titus;

007:007 And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith

he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire,

your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced

the more.

007:008 For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent,

though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath

made you sorry, though it were but for a season.

007:009 Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye

sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly

manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.

007:010 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be

repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

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007:011 For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly

sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing

of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea,

what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In

all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this

matter.

007:012 Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause

that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered

wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might

appear unto you.

007:013 Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and

exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because

his spirit was refreshed by you all.

007:014 For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not

ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so

our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth.

007:015 And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst

he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and

trembling ye received him.

007:016 I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all

things.

008:001 Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God

bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

008:002 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their

joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their

liberality.

008:003 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power

they were willing of themselves;

008:004 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift,

and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the

saints.

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008:005 And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own

selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

008:006 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he

would also finish in you the same grace also.

008:007 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and

utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your

love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

008:008 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness

of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

008:009 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though

he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye

through his poverty might be rich.

008:010 And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you,

who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward

a year ago.

008:011 Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a

readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of

that which ye have.

008:012 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according

to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

008:013 For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:

008:014 But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may

be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a

supply for your want: that there may be equality:

008:015 As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over;

and he that had gathered little had no lack.

008:016 But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the

heart of Titus for you.

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008:017 For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more

forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

008:018 And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the

gospel throughout all the churches;

008:019 And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to

travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to

the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready

mind:

008:020 Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance

which is administered by us:

008:021 Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the

Lord, but also in the sight of men.

008:022 And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have

oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more

diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.

008:023 Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and

fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of,

they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of

Christ.

008:024 Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof

of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.

009:001 For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is

superfluous for me to write to you:

009:002 For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of

you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago;

and your zeal hath provoked very many.

009:003 Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should

be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:

009:004 Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you

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unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this

same confident boasting.

009:005 Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that

they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your

bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be

ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.

009:006 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also

sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also

bountifully.

009:007 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him

give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a

cheerful giver.

009:008 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye,

always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to

every good work:

009:009 (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to

the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.

009:010 Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread

for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the

fruits of your righteousness;)

009:011 Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which

causeth through us thanksgiving to God.

009:012 For the administration of this service not only supplieth the

want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings

unto God;

009:013 Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God

for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and

for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;

009:014 And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the

exceeding grace of God in you.

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009:015 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

010:001 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness

of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent

am bold toward you:

010:002 But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present

with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against

some, which think of us as if we walked according to the

flesh.

010:003 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the

flesh:

010:004 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty

through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

010:005 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth

itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into

captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

010:006 And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when

your obedience is fulfilled.

010:007 Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man

trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think

this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.

010:008 For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority,

which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your

destruction, I should not be ashamed:

010:009 That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.

010:010 For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his

bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.

010:011 Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by

letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when

we are present.

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010:012 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare

ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they

measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves

among themselves, are not wise.

010:013 But we will not boast of things without our measure, but

according to the measure of the rule which God hath

distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.

010:014 For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we

reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in

preaching the gospel of Christ:

010:015 Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other

men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased,

that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule

abundantly,

010:016 To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to

boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.

010:017 But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

010:018 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the

Lord commendeth.

011:001 Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and

indeed bear with me.

011:002 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have

espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a

chaste virgin to Christ.

011:003 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve

through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from

the simplicity that is in Christ.

011:004 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have

not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have

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not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted,

ye might well bear with him.

011:005 For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest

apostles.

011:006 But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we

have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.

011:007 Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be

exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God

freely?

011:008 I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you

service.

011:009 And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable

to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which

came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept

myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep

myself.

011:010 As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this

boasting in the regions of Achaia.

011:011 Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.

011:012 But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion

from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they

may be found even as we.

011:013 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming

themselves into the apostles of Christ.

011:014 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel

of light.

011:015 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be

transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall

be according to their works.

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011:016 I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as

a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.

011:017 That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it

were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.

011:018 Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.

011:019 For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.

011:020 For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man

devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a

man smite you on the face.

011:021 I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak.

Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am

bold also.

011:022 Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are

they the seed of Abraham? so am I.

011:023 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more;

in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons

more frequent, in deaths oft.

011:024 Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.

011:025 Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I

suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;

011:026 In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of

robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the

heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness,

in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;

011:027 In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger

and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.

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011:028 Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon

me daily, the care of all the churches.

011:029 Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn

not?

011:030 If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which

concern mine infirmities.

011:031 The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed

for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.

011:032 In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city

of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:

011:033 And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall,

and escaped his hands.

012:001 It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to

visions and revelations of the Lord.

012:002 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in

the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot

tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.

012:003 And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the

body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)

012:004 How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable

words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

012:005 Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory,

but in mine infirmities.

012:006 For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for

I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should

think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he

heareth of me.

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012:007 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the

abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in

the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should

be exalted above measure.

012:008 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might

depart from me.

012:009 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my

strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore

will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of

Christ may rest upon me.

012:010 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in

necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake:

for when I am weak, then am I strong.

012:011 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I

ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I

behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.

012:012 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all

patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.

012:013 For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches,

except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive

me this wrong.

012:014 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will

not be burdensome to you: for I seek not your's but you: for

the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the

parents for the children.

012:015 And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the

more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.

012:016 But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being

crafty, I caught you with guile.

012:017 Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?

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012:018 I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make

a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not

in the same steps?

012:019 Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak

before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved,

for your edifying.

012:020 For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I

would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would

not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes,

backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:

012:021 And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you,

and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and

have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and

lasciviousness which they have committed.

013:001 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two

or three witnesses shall every word be established.

013:002 I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the

second time; and being absent now I write to them which

heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come

again, I will not spare:

013:003 Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to

youward is not weak, but is mighty in you.

013:004 For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by

the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall

live with him by the power of God toward you.

013:005 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own

selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is

in you, except ye be reprobates?

013:006 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.

013:007 Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should

appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest,

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though we be as reprobates.

013:008 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

013:009 For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this

also we wish, even your perfection.

013:010 Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being

present I should use sharpness, according to the power which

the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.

013:011 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort,

be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace

shall be with you.

013:012 Greet one another with an holy kiss.

013:013 All the saints salute you.

013:014 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and

the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.

Book 48 Galatians

001:001 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus

Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)

001:002 And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of

Galatia:

001:003 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our

Lord Jesus Christ,

001:004 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from

this present evil world, according to the will of God and our

Father:

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001:005 To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

001:006 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you

into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:

001:007 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and

would pervert the gospel of Christ.

001:008 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other

gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let

him be accursed.

001:009 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any

other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be

accursed.

001:010 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men?

for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of

Christ.

001:011 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was

preached of me is not after man.

001:012 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but

by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

001:013 For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews'

religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of

God, and wasted it:

001:014 And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in

mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the

traditions of my fathers.

001:015 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's

womb, and called me by his grace,

001:016 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the

heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:

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001:017 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles

before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto

Damascus.

001:018 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter,

and abode with him fifteen days.

001:019 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's

brother.

001:020 Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I

lie not.

001:021 Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;

001:022 And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were

in Christ:

001:023 But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times

past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.

001:024 And they glorified God in me.

002:001 Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with

Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.

002:002 And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that

gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to

them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run,

or had run, in vain.

002:003 But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was

compelled to be circumcised:

002:004 And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who

came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ

Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

002:005 To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that

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the truth of the gospel might continue with you.

002:006 But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were,

it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for

they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to

me:

002:007 But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the

uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the

circumcision was unto Peter;

002:008 (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship

of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the

Gentiles:)

002:009 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars,

perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me

and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go

unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

002:010 Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same

which I also was forward to do.

002:011 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the

face, because he was to be blamed.

002:012 For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the

Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated

himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.

002:013 And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that

Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.

002:014 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the

truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If

thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and

not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live

as do the Jews?

002:015 We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,

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002:016 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law,

but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in

Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of

Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of

the law shall no flesh be justified.

002:017 But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves

also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of

sin? God forbid.

002:018 For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make

myself a transgressor.

002:019 For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live

unto God.

002:020 I am crucified with Christ: neverthless I live; yet not I, but

Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the

flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and

gave himself for me.

002:021 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come

by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

003:001 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should

not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been

evidently set forth, crucified among you?

003:002 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the

works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

003:003 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made

perfect by the flesh?

003:004 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.

003:005 He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh

miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by

the hearing of faith?

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003:006 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for

righteousness.

003:007 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are

the children of Abraham.

003:008 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the

heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto

Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.

003:009 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful

Abraham.

003:010 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the

curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth

not in all things which are written in the book of the law to

do them.

003:011 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God,

it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

003:012 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them

shall live in them.

003:013 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made

a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that

hangeth on a tree:

003:014 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles

through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the

Spirit through faith.

003:015 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a

man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth,

or addeth thereto.

003:016 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith

not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed,

which is Christ.

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003:017 And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before

of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty

years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise

of none effect.

003:018 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of

promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.

003:019 Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of

transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise

was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a

mediator.

003:020 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.

003:021 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for

if there had been a law given which could have given life,

verily righteousness should have been by the law.

003:022 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the

promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that

believe.

003:023 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up

unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

003:024 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto

Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

003:025 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a

schoolmaster.

003:026 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

003:027 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put

on Christ.

003:028 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor

free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in

Christ Jesus.

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003:029 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs

according to the promise.

004:001 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth

nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;

004:002 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of

the father.

004:003 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the

elements of the world:

004:004 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his

Son, made of a woman, made under the law,

004:005 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive

the adoption of sons.

004:006 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his

Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

004:007 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son,

then an heir of God through Christ.

004:008 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them

which by nature are no gods.

004:009 But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of

God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements,

whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?

004:010 Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.

004:011 I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in

vain.

004:012 Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye

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have not injured me at all.

004:013 Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the

gospel unto you at the first.

004:014 And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor

rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ

Jesus.

004:015 Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you

record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked

out your own eyes, and have given them to me.

004:016 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the

truth?

004:017 They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would

exclude you, that ye might affect them.

004:018 But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good

thing, and not only when I am present with you.

004:019 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until

Christ be formed in you,

004:020 I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice;

for I stand in doubt of you.

004:021 Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear

the law?

004:022 For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a

bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.

004:023 But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but

he of the freewoman was by promise.

004:024 Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants;

the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage,

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which is Agar.

004:025 For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to

Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.

004:026 But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of

us all.

004:027 For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not;

break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the

desolate hath many more children than she which hath an

husband.

004:028 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.

004:029 But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him

that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.

004:030 Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman

and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir

with the son of the freewoman.

004:031 So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but

of the free.

005:001 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made

us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

005:002 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ

shall profit you nothing.

005:003 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he

is a debtor to do the whole law.

005:004 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are

justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

005:005 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness

by faith.

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005:006 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing,

nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

005:007 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey

the truth?

005:008 This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you.

005:009 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.

005:010 I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be

none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear

his judgment, whosoever he be.

005:011 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet

suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.

005:012 I would they were even cut off which trouble you.

005:013 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not

liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one

another.

005:014 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou

shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

005:015 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be

not consumed one of another.

005:016 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil

the lust of the flesh.

005:017 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit

against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the

other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

005:018 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.

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005:019 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these;

Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

005:020 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath,

strife, seditions, heresies,

005:021 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of

the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time

past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the

kingdom of God.

005:022 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,

longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

005:023 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

005:024 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the

affections and lusts.

005:025 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

005:026 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another,

envying one another.

006:001 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are

spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness;

considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

006:002 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of

Christ.

006:003 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is

nothing, he deceiveth himself.

006:004 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have

rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

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006:005 For every man shall bear his own burden.

006:006 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that

teacheth in all good things.

006:007 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man

soweth, that shall he also reap.

006:008 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap

corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the

Spirit reap life everlasting.

006:009 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we

shall reap, if we faint not.

006:010 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men,

especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

006:011 Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine

own hand.

006:012 As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they

constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer

persecution for the cross of Christ.

006:013 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law;

but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in

your flesh.

006:014 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our

Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and

I unto the world.

006:015 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing,

nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.

006:016 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them,

and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

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006:017 From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body

the marks of the Lord Jesus.

006:018 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your

spirit. Amen.

Book 49 Ephesians

001:001 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the

saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ

Jesus:

001:002 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the

Lord Jesus Christ.

001:003 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who

hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly

places in Christ:

001:004 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of

the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him

in love:

001:005 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus

Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

001:006 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made

us accepted in the beloved.

001:007 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness

of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

001:008 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

001:009 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according

to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

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001:010 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might

gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in

heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

001:011 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being

predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all

things after the counsel of his own will:

001:012 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first

trusted in Christ.

001:013 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of

truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that

ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

001:014 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption

of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

001:015 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord

Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

001:016 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my

prayers;

001:017 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory,

may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the

knowledge of him:

001:018 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may

know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of

the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

001:019 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to usward

who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

001:020 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead,

and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

001:021 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and

dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this

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world, but also in that which is to come:

001:022 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the

head over all things to the church,

001:023 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

002:001 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and

sins;

002:002 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this

world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the

spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

002:003 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in

the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh

and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath,

even as others.

002:004 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he

loved us,

002:005 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together

with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

002:006 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in

heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

002:007 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of

his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

002:008 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of

yourselves: it is the gift of God:

002:009 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

002:010 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good

works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in

them.

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002:011 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the

flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called

the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

002:012 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from

the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants

of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

002:013 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made

nigh by the blood of Christ.

002:014 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken

down the middle wall of partition between us;

002:015 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of

commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself

of twain one new man, so making peace;

002:016 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the

cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

002:017 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to

them that were nigh.

002:018 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the

Father.

002:019 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but

fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

002:020 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and

prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

002:021 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an

holy temple in the Lord:

002:022 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God

through the Spirit.

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003:001 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you

Gentiles,

003:002 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which

is given me to youward:

003:003 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as

I wrote afore in few words,

003:004 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the

mystery of Christ)

003:005 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men,

as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by

the Spirit;

003:006 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body,

and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

003:007 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the

grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his

power.

003:008 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this

grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the

unsearchable riches of Christ;

003:009 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery,

which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God,

who created all things by Jesus Christ:

003:010 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in

heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold

wisdom of God,

003:011 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ

Jesus our Lord:

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003:012 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the

faith of him.

003:013 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for

you, which is your glory.

003:014 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord

Jesus Christ,

003:015 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,

003:016 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory,

to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

003:017 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being

rooted and grounded in love,

003:018 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth,

and length, and depth, and height;

003:019 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that

ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

003:020 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all

that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in

us,

003:021 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all

ages, world without end. Amen.

004:001 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye

walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

004:002 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering,

forbearing one another in love;

004:003 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of

peace.

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004:004 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in

one hope of your calling;

004:005 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,

004:006 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all,

and in you all.

004:007 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the

measure of the gift of Christ.

004:008 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led

captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

004:009 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended

first into the lower parts of the earth?

004:010 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above

all heavens, that he might fill all things.)

004:011 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some,

evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

004:012 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the

ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

004:013 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the

knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the

measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

004:014 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and

carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of

men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to

deceive;

004:015 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all

things, which is the head, even Christ:

004:016 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted

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by that which every joint supplieth, according to the

effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh

increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

004:017 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye

henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of

their mind,

004:018 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the

life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of

the blindness of their heart:

004:019 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto

lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

004:020 But ye have not so learned Christ;

004:021 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him,

as the truth is in Jesus:

004:022 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old

man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

004:023 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

004:024 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in

righteousness and true holiness.

004:025 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his

neighbour: for we are members one of another.

004:026 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your

wrath:

004:027 Neither give place to the devil.

004:028 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour,

working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may

have to give to him that needeth.

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004:029 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but

that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may

minister grace unto the hearers.

004:030 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed

unto the day of redemption.

004:031 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and

evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

004:032 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one

another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

005:001 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

005:002 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given

himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a

sweetsmelling savour.

005:003 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it

not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

005:004 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which

are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

005:005 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor

covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the

kingdom of Christ and of God.

005:006 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these

things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of

disobedience.

005:007 Be not ye therefore partakers with them.

005:008 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the

Lord: walk as children of light:

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005:009 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and

righteousness and truth;)

005:010 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

005:011 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness,

but rather reprove them.

005:012 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done

of them in secret.

005:013 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the

light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.

005:014 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from

the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

005:015 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as

wise,

005:016 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

005:017 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of

the Lord is.

005:018 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled

with the Spirit;

005:019 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual

songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

005:020 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in

the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

005:021 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

005:022 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the

Lord.

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005:023 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the

head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

005:024 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the

wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

005:025 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the

church, and gave himself for it;

005:026 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of

water by the word,

005:027 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not

having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should

be holy and without blemish.

005:028 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that

loveth his wife loveth himself.

005:029 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and

cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:

005:030 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his

bones.

005:031 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and

shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one

flesh.

005:032 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the

church.

005:033 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his

wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her

husband.

006:001 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

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006:002 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment

with promise;

006:003 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on

the earth.

006:004 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring

them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

006:005 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according

to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your

heart, as unto Christ;

006:006 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of

Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

006:007 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

006:008 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same

shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

006:009 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing

threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven;

neither is there respect of persons with him.

006:010 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power

of his might.

006:011 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand

against the wiles of the devil.

006:012 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against

principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the

darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high

places.

006:013 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may

be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to

stand.

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006:014 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and

having on the breastplate of righteousness;

006:015 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of

peace;

006:016 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be

able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

006:017 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit,

which is the word of God:

006:018 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit,

and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication

for all saints;

006:019 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may

open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

006:020 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may

speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

006:021 But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus,

a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall

make known to you all things:

006:022 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might

know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

006:023 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the

Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

006:024 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in

sincerity. Amen.

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001:001 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the

saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops

and deacons:

001:002 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from

the Lord Jesus Christ.

001:003 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

001:004 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with

joy,

001:005 For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until

now;

001:006 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a

good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus

Christ:

001:007 Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I

have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the

defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers

of my grace.

001:008 For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the

bowels of Jesus Christ.

001:009 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more

in knowledge and in all judgment;

001:010 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be

sincere and without offence till the day of Christ.

001:011 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by

Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

001:012 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things

which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the

furtherance of the gospel;

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001:013 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and

in all other places;

001:014 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my

bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

001:015 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some

also of good will:

001:016 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing

to add affliction to my bonds:

001:017 But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence

of the gospel.

001:018 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or

in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea,

and will rejoice.

001:019 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your

prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

001:020 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in

nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as

always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body,

whether it be by life, or by death.

001:021 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

001:022 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour:

yet what I shall choose I wot not.

001:023 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart,

and to be with Christ; which is far better:

001:024 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.

001:025 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and

continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;

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001:026 That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for

me by my coming to you again.

001:027 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of

Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I

may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit,

with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

001:028 And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them

an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and

that of God.

001:029 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to

believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

001:030 Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to

be in me.

002:001 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any

comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any

bowels and mercies,

002:002 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love,

being of one accord, of one mind.

002:003 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in

lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than

themselves.

002:004 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on

the things of others.

002:005 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

002:006 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be

equal with God:

002:007 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form

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of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

002:008 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and

became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

002:009 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a

name which is above every name:

002:010 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in

heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

002:011 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is

Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

002:012 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my

presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your

own salvation with fear and trembling.

002:013 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of

his good pleasure.

002:014 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

002:015 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God,

without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation,

among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

002:016 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day

of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in

vain.

002:017 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of

your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.

002:018 For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.

002:019 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto

you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your

state.

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002:020 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your

state.

002:021 For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus

Christ's.

002:022 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father,

he hath served with me in the gospel.

002:023 Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see

how it will go with me.

002:024 But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.

002:025 Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my

brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your

messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.

002:026 For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness,

because that ye had heard that he had been sick.

002:027 For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on

him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have

sorrow upon sorrow.

002:028 I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him

again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

002:029 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold

such in reputation:

002:030 Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not

regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

003:001 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same

things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is

safe.

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003:002 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the

concision.

003:003 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit,

and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the

flesh.

003:004 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other

man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh,

I more:

003:005 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the

tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the

law, a Pharisee;

003:006 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the

righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

003:007 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for

Christ.

003:008 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the

excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom

I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but

dung, that I may win Christ,

003:009 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which

is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ,

the righteousness which is of God by faith:

003:010 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and

the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto

his death;

003:011 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the

dead.

003:012 Not as though I had already attained, either were already

perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for

which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

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003:013 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one

thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and

reaching forth unto those things which are before,

003:014 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of

God in Christ Jesus.

003:015 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and

if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even

this unto you.

003:016 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by

the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

003:017 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which

walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

003:018 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell

you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of

Christ:

003:019 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose

glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)

003:020 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look

for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

003:021 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like

unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is

able even to subdue all things unto himself.

004:001 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy

and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

004:002 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the

same mind in the Lord.

004:003 And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women

which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and

with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of

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life.

004:004 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

004:005 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at

hand.

004:006 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and

supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known

unto God.

004:007 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall

keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

004:008 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever

things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever

things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever

things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if

there be any praise, think on these things.

004:009 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and

heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with

you.

004:010 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your

care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also

careful, but ye lacked opportunity.

004:011 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in

whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

004:012 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every

where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to

be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

004:013 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

004:014 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate

with my affliction.

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004:015 Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the

gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated

with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.

004:016 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my

necessity.

004:017 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may

abound to your account.

004:018 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of

Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of

a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

004:019 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches

in glory by Christ Jesus.

004:020 Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

004:021 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are

with me greet you.

004:022 All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's

household.

004:023 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

Book 51 Colossians

001:001 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and

Timotheus our brother,

001:002 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at

Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and

the Lord Jesus Christ.

001:003 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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praying always for you,

001:004 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love

which ye have to all the saints,

001:005 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye

heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;

001:006 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and

bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye

heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:

001:007 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is

for you a faithful minister of Christ;

001:008 Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.

001:009 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not

cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled

with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual

understanding;

001:010 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being

fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge

of God;

001:011 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power,

unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

001:012 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be

partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

001:013 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath

translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

001:014 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the

forgiveness of sins:

001:015 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every

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creature:

001:016 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and

that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be

thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all

things were created by him, and for him:

001:017 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

001:018 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the

beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he

might have the preeminence.

001:019 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness

dwell;

001:020 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him

to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether

they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

001:021 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind

by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled

001:022 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy

and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

001:023 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not

moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard,

and which was preached to every creature which is under

heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

001:024 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that

which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for

his body's sake, which is the church:

001:025 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of

God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;

001:026 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from

generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:

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001:027 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory

of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you,

the hope of glory:

001:028 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in

all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ

Jesus:

001:029 Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working,

which worketh in me mightily.

002:001 For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you,

and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my

face in the flesh;

002:002 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in

love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of

understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God,

and of the Father, and of Christ;

002:003 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

002:004 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing

words.

002:005 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the

spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness

of your faith in Christ.

002:006 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk

ye in him:

002:007 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye

have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

002:008 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain

deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the

world, and not after Christ.

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002:009 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

002:010 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all

principality and power:

002:011 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made

without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the

flesh by the circumcision of Christ:

002:012 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him

through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him

from the dead.

002:013 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of

your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having

forgiven you all trespasses;

002:014 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against

us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way,

nailing it to his cross;

002:015 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew

of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

002:016 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in

respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath

days:

002:017 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of

Christ.

002:018 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility

and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which

he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

002:019 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints

and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together,

increaseth with the increase of God.

002:020 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the

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world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to

ordinances,

002:021 (Touch not; taste not; handle not;

002:022 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the

commandments and doctrines of men?

002:023 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and

humility, and neglecting of the body: not in any honour to the

satisfying of the flesh.

003:001 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are

above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

003:002 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the

earth.

003:003 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

003:004 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also

appear with him in glory.

003:005 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth;

fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil

concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

003:006 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children

of disobedience:

003:007 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.

003:008 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice,

blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

003:009 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old

man with his deeds;

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003:010 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge

after the image of him that created him:

003:011 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor

uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ

is all, and in all.

003:012 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved,

bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness,

longsuffering;

003:013 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man

have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so

also do ye.

003:014 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond

of perfectness.

003:015 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which

also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

003:016 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom;

teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and

spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the

Lord.

003:017 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of

the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

003:018 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit

in the Lord.

003:019 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

003:020 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well

pleasing unto the Lord.

003:021 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be

discouraged.

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003:022 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the

flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness

of heart, fearing God;

003:023 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not

unto men;

003:024 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the

inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

003:025 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he

hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

004:001 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal;

knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

004:002 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

004:003 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door

of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am

also in bonds:

004:004 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

004:005 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the

time.

004:006 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that

ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

004:007 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved

brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the

Lord:

004:008 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might

know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

004:009 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of

you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done

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here.

004:010 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus,

sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received

commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

004:011 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the

circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom

of God, which have been a comfort unto me.

004:012 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth

you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye

may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

004:013 For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and

them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

004:014 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

004:015 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and

the church which is in his house.

004:016 And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read

also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise

read the epistle from Laodicea.

004:017 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou

hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

004:018 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds.

Grace be with you. Amen.

Book 52 1 Thessalonians

001:001 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the

Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus

Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and

the Lord Jesus Christ.

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001:002 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of

you in our prayers;

001:003 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of

love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the

sight of God and our Father;

001:004 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.

001:005 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in

power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye

know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

001:006 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having

received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy

Ghost.

001:007 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and

Achaia.

001:008 For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in

Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to

Godward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any

thing.

001:009 For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we

had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the

living and true God;

001:010 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the

dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.

002:001 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that

it was not in vain:

002:002 But even after that we had suffered before, and were

shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in

our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much

contention.

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002:003 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor

in guile:

002:004 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the

gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which

trieth our hearts.

002:005 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know,

nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:

002:006 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others,

when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

002:007 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her

children:

002:008 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to

have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also

our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.

002:009 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for

labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable

unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

002:010 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and

unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:

002:011 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one

of you, as a father doth his children,

002:012 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his

kingdom and glory.

002:013 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because,

when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye

received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the

word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that

believe.

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002:014 For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God

which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered

like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the

Jews:

002:015 Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and

have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary

to all men:

002:016 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be

saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon

them to the uttermost.

002:017 But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in

presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see

your face with great desire.

002:018 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and

again; but Satan hindered us.

002:019 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not

even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his

coming?

002:020 For ye are our glory and joy.

003:001 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good

to be left at Athens alone;

003:002 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our

fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and

to comfort you concerning your faith:

003:003 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for

yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

003:004 For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we

should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye

know.

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003:005 For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know

your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you,

and our labour be in vain.

003:006 But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us

good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good

remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we

also to see you:

003:007 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our

affliction and distress by your faith:

003:008 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

003:009 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all

the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

003:010 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face,

and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

003:011 Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ,

direct our way unto you.

003:012 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one

toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:

003:013 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness

before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus

Christ with all his saints.

004:001 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by

the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to

walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

004:002 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.

004:003 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye

should abstain from fornication:

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004:004 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in

sanctification and honour;

004:005 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which

know not God:

004:006 That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter:

because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also

have forewarned you and testified.

004:007 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto

holiness.

004:008 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who

hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.

004:009 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto

you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

004:010 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all

Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more

and more;

004:011 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business,

and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

004:012 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and

that ye may have lack of nothing.

004:013 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning

them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others

which have no hope.

004:014 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them

also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

004:015 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we

which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall

not prevent them which are asleep.

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004:016 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout,

with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God:

and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

004:017 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together

with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so

shall we ever be with the Lord.

004:018 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

005:001 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need

that I write unto you.

005:002 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so

cometh as a thief in the night.

005:003 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden

destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with

child; and they shall not escape.

005:004 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should

overtake you as a thief.

005:005 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day:

we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

005:006 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and

be sober.

005:007 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be

drunken are drunken in the night.

005:008 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the

breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of

salvation.

005:009 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain

salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

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005:010 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should

live together with him.

005:011 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another,

even as also ye do.

005:012 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among

you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

005:013 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake.

And be at peace among yourselves.

005:014 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly,

comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward

all men.

005:015 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever

follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all

men.

005:016 Rejoice evermore.

005:017 Pray without ceasing.

005:018 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in

Christ Jesus concerning you.

005:019 Quench not the Spirit.

005:020 Despise not prophesyings.

005:021 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

005:022 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

005:023 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God

your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless

unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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005:024 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

005:025 Brethren, pray for us.

005:026 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

005:027 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all

the holy brethren.

005:028 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

Book 53 2 Thessalonians

001:001 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the

Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

001:002 Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord

Jesus Christ.

001:003 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is

meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the

charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;

001:004 So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for

your patience and faith in all your persecutions and

tribulations that ye endure:

001:005 Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God,

that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which

ye also suffer:

001:006 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense

tribulation to them that trouble you;

001:007 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus

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shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,

001:008 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God,

and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

001:009 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the

presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

001:010 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be

admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among

you was believed) in that day.

001:011 Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would

count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good

pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:

001:012 That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in

you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the

Lord Jesus Christ.

002:001 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus

Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,

002:002 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by

spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day

of Christ is at hand.

002:003 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not

come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of

sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

002:004 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called

God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the

temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

002:005 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you

these things?

002:006 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in

his time.

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002:007 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now

letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.

002:008 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall

consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with

the brightness of his coming:

002:009 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all

power and signs and lying wonders,

002:010 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that

perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that

they might be saved.

002:011 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that

they should believe a lie:

002:012 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but

had pleasure in unrighteousness.

002:013 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren

beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning

chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit

and belief of the truth:

002:014 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the

glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

002:015 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which

ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

002:016 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father,

which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation

and good hope through grace,

002:017 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and

work.

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003:001 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may

have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:

003:002 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men:

for all men have not faith.

003:003 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you

from evil.

003:004 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both

do and will do the things which we command you.

003:005 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into

the patient waiting for Christ.

003:006 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus

Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that

walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he

received of us.

003:007 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved

not ourselves disorderly among you;

003:008 Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought

with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be

chargeable to any of you:

003:009 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an

ensample unto you to follow us.

003:010 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if

any would not work, neither should he eat.

003:011 For we hear that there are some which walk among you

disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

003:012 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus

Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own

bread.

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003:013 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

003:014 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that

man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.

003:015 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

003:016 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all

means. The Lord be with you all.

003:017 The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token

in every epistle: so I write.

003:018 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

Book 54 1 Timothy

001:001 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our

Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;

001:002 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and

peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

001:003 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into

Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no

other doctrine,

001:004 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which

minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in

faith: so do.

001:005 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart,

and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

001:006 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain

jangling;

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001:007 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what

they say, nor whereof they affirm.

001:008 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;

001:009 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man,

but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for

sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and

murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

001:010 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with

mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and

if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound

doctrine;

001:011 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was

committed to my trust.

001:012 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for

that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

001:013 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious:

but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

001:014 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith

and love which is in Christ Jesus.

001:015 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that

Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am

chief.

001:016 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first

Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern

to them which should hereafter believe on him to life

everlasting.

001:017 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise

God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

001:018 This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the

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prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them

mightest war a good warfare;

001:019 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put

away concerning faith have made shipwreck:

001:020 Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto

Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

002:001 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications,

prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all

men;

002:002 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead

a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

002:003 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our

Saviour;

002:004 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the

knowledge of the truth.

002:005 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men,

the man Christ Jesus;

002:006 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due

time.

002:007 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak

the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles

in faith and verity.

002:008 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy

hands, without wrath and doubting.

002:009 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest

apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided

hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

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002:010 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good

works.

002:011 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

002:012 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over

the man, but to be in silence.

002:013 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

002:014 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in

the transgression.

002:015 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they

continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

003:001 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop,

he desireth a good work.

003:002 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife,

vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt

to teach;

003:003 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but

patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

003:004 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in

subjection with all gravity;

003:005 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he

take care of the church of God?)

003:006 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the

condemnation of the devil.

003:007 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without;

lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

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003:008 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not

given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

003:009 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

003:010 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the

office of a deacon, being found blameless.

003:011 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober,

faithful in all things.

003:012 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their

children and their own houses well.

003:013 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase

to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith

which is in Christ Jesus.

003:014 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee

shortly:

003:015 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest

to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of

the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

003:016 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God

was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of

angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world,

received up into glory.

004:001 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times

some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing

spirits, and doctrines of devils;

004:002 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared

with a hot iron;

004:003 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats,

which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of

them which believe and know the truth.

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004:004 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused,

if it be received with thanksgiving:

004:005 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

004:006 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou

shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the

words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast

attained.

004:007 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself

rather unto godliness.

004:008 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is

profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that

now is, and of that which is to come.

004:009 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

004:010 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we

trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men,

specially of those that believe.

004:011 These things command and teach.

004:012 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the

believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in

faith, in purity.

004:013 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to

doctrine.

004:014 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by

prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

004:015 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that

thy profiting may appear to all.

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004:016 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in

them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them

that hear thee.

005:001 Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the

younger men as brethren;

005:002 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all

purity.

005:003 Honour widows that are widows indeed.

005:004 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn

first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for

that is good and acceptable before God.

005:005 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God,

and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

005:006 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.

005:007 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

005:008 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of

his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an

infidel.

005:009 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore

years old, having been the wife of one man.

005:010 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up

children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the

saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have

diligently followed every good work.

005:011 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax

wanton against Christ, they will marry;

005:012 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first

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faith.

005:013 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house

to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies,

speaking things which they ought not.

005:014 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children,

guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak

reproachfully.

005:015 For some are already turned aside after Satan.

005:016 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them

relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may

relieve them that are widows indeed.

005:017 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double

honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

005:018 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that

treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his

reward.

005:019 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or

three witnesses.

005:020 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

005:021 I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the

elect angels, that thou observe these things without

preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.

005:022 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other

men's sins: keep thyself pure.

005:023 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's

sake and thine often infirmities.

005:024 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment;

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and some men they follow after.

005:025 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand;

and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.

006:001 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own

masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his

doctrine be not blasphemed.

006:002 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise

them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service,

because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the

benefit. These things teach and exhort.

006:003 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome

words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the

doctrine which is according to godliness;

006:004 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and

strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil

surmisings,

006:005 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of

the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such

withdraw thyself.

006:006 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

006:007 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we

can carry nothing out.

006:008 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

006:009 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare,

and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in

destruction and perdition.

006:010 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while

some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and

pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

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006:011 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after

righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

006:012 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life,

whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good

profession before many witnesses.

006:013 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all

things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate

witnessed a good confession;

006:014 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable,

until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

006:015 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only

Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

006:016 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man

can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom

be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

006:017 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not

highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living

God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

006:018 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to

distribute, willing to communicate;

006:019 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against

the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

006:020 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding

profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely

so called:

006:021 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace

be with thee. Amen.

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Book 55 2 Timothy

001:001 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according

to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

001:002 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace,

from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

001:003 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure

conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in

my prayers night and day;

001:004 Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that

I may be filled with joy;

001:005 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in

thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy

mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

001:006 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift

of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

001:007 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power,

and of love, and of a sound mind.

001:008 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord,

nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the

afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

001:009 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not

according to our works, but according to his own purpose and

grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world

began,

001:010 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus

Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and

immortality to light through the gospel:

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001:011 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a

teacher of the Gentiles.

001:012 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I

am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am

persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed

unto him against that day.

001:013 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of

me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

001:014 That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy

Ghost which dwelleth in us.

001:015 This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned

away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

001:016 The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft

refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

001:017 But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently,

and found me.

001:018 The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in

that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at

Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

002:001 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in

Christ Jesus.

002:002 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many

witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be

able to teach others also.

002:003 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus

Christ.

002:004 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of

this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a

soldier.

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002:005 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned,

except he strive lawfully.

002:006 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the

fruits.

002:007 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in

all things.

002:008 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised

from the dead according to my gospel:

002:009 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds;

but the word of God is not bound.

002:010 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they

may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with

eternal glory.

002:011 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall

also live with him:

002:012 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he

also will deny us:

002:013 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny

himself.

002:014 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before

the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to

the subverting of the hearers.

002:015 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that

needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

002:016 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase

unto more ungodliness.

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002:017 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus

and Philetus;

002:018 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the

resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

002:019 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this

seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one

that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

002:020 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of

silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and

some to dishonour.

002:021 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a

vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use,

and prepared unto every good work.

002:022 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith,

charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure

heart.

002:023 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they

do gender strifes.

002:024 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle

unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

002:025 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God

peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of

the truth;

002:026 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the

devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

003:001 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall

come.

003:002 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous,

boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents,

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unthankful, unholy,

003:003 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers,

incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

003:004 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than

lovers of God;

003:005 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof:

from such turn away.

003:006 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead

captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers

lusts,

003:007 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the

truth.

003:008 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also

resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning

the faith.

003:009 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be

manifest unto all men, as their's also was.

003:010 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life,

purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

003:011 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at

Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of

them all the Lord delivered me.

003:012 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer

persecution.

003:013 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse,

deceiving, and being deceived.

003:014 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and

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hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

003:015 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures,

which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith

which is in Christ Jesus.

003:016 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is

profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for

instruction in righteousness:

003:017 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto

all good works.

004:001 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ,

who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and

his kingdom;

004:002 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove,

rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

004:003 For the time will come when they will not endure sound

doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to

themselves teachers, having itching ears;

004:004 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall

be turned unto fables.

004:005 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work

of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

004:006 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure

is at hand.

004:007 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have

kept the faith:

004:008 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness,

which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that

day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his

appearing.

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004:009 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:

004:010 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world,

and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus

unto Dalmatia.

004:011 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for

he is profitable to me for the ministry.

004:012 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.

004:013 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest,

bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.

004:014 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward

him according to his works:

004:015 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our

words.

004:016 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook

me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.

004:017 Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me;

that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all

the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth

of the lion.

004:018 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will

preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for

ever and ever. Amen.

004:019 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.

004:020 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum

sick.

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004:021 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee,

and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

004:022 The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you.

Amen.

Book 56 Titus

001:001 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ,

according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging

of the truth which is after godliness;

001:002 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised

before the world began;

001:003 But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching,

which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God

our Saviour;

001:004 To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy,

and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our

Saviour.

001:005 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set

in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in

every city, as I had appointed thee:

001:006 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful

children not accused of riot or unruly.

001:007 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not

selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not

given to filthy lucre;

001:008 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just,

holy, temperate;

001:009 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he

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may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince

the gainsayers.

001:010 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers,

specially they of the circumcision:

001:011 Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses,

teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.

001:012 One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The

Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.

001:013 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they

may be sound in the faith;

001:014 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men,

that turn from the truth.

001:015 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are

defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind

and conscience is defiled.

001:016 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him,

being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work

reprobate.

002:001 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

002:002 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith,

in charity, in patience.

002:003 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh

holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers

of good things;

002:004 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their

husbands, to love their children,

002:005 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to

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their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

002:006 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

002:007 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in

doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

002:008 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the

contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of

you.

002:009 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to

please them well in all things; not answering again;

002:010 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may

adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

002:011 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to

all men,

002:012 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we

should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present

world;

002:013 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of

the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

002:014 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all

iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous

of good works.

002:015 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority.

Let no man despise thee.

003:001 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers,

to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

003:002 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle,

shewing all meekness unto all men.

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003:003 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient,

deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice

and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

003:004 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward

man appeared,

003:005 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but

according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of

regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

003:006 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our

Saviour;

003:007 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs

according to the hope of eternal life.

003:008 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou

affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might

be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and

profitable unto men.

003:009 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions,

and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and

vain.

003:010 A man that is an heretick after the first and second

admonition reject;

003:011 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being

condemned of himself.

003:012 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent

to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to

winter.

003:013 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey

diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.

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003:014 And let our's also learn to maintain good works for necessary

uses, that they be not unfruitful.

003:015 All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in

the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

Book 57 Philemon

001:001 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother,

unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,

001:002 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier,

and to the church in thy house:

001:003 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord

Jesus Christ.

001:004 I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

001:005 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord

Jesus, and toward all saints;

001:006 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by

the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in

Christ Jesus.

001:007 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the

bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

001:008 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin

thee that which is convenient,

001:009 Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one

as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

001:010 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my

bonds:

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001:011 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now

profitable to thee and to me:

001:012 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is,

mine own bowels:

001:013 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might

have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

001:014 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit

should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

001:015 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou

shouldest receive him for ever;

001:016 Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved,

specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the

flesh, and in the Lord?

001:017 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

001:018 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine

account;

001:019 I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it:

albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine

own self besides.

001:020 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my

bowels in the Lord.

001:021 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing

that thou wilt also do more than I say.

001:022 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through

your prayers I shall be given unto you.

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001:023 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;

001:024 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

001:025 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

Book 58 Hebrews

001:001 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time

past unto the fathers by the prophets,

001:002 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he

hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the

worlds;

001:003 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image

of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his

power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the

right hand of the Majesty on high:

001:004 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by

inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.

001:005 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my

Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to

him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?

001:006 And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the

world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.

001:007 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and

his ministers a flame of fire.

001:008 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and

ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy

kingdom.

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001:009 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore

God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness

above thy fellows.

001:010 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of

the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:

001:011 They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax

old as doth a garment;

001:012 And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be

changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.

001:013 But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my

right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?

001:014 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister

for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

002:001 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things

which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.

002:002 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every

transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of

reward;

002:003 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which

at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed

unto us by them that heard him;

002:004 God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders,

and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost,

according to his own will?

002:005 For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to

come, whereof we speak.

002:006 But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man,

that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man that thou

visitest him?

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002:007 Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst

him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of

thy hands:

002:008 Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in

that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that

is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put

under him.

002:009 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels

for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour;

that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

002:010 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are

all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the

captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

002:011 For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are

all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them

brethren,

002:012 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst

of the church will I sing praise unto thee.

002:013 And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and

the children which God hath given me.

002:014 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and

blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that

through death he might destroy him that had the power of

death, that is, the devil;

002:015 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their

lifetime subject to bondage.

002:016 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he

took on him the seed of Abraham.

002:017 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto

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his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high

priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for

the sins of the people.

002:018 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able

to succour them that are tempted.

003:001 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling,

consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ

Jesus;

003:002 Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was

faithful in all his house.

003:003 For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses,

inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour

than the house.

003:004 For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all

things is God.

003:005 And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant,

for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;

003:006 But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if

we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm

unto the end.

003:007 Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his

voice,

003:008 Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of

temptation in the wilderness:

003:009 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works

forty years.

003:010 Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They

do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.

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003:011 So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.)

003:012 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart

of unbelief, in departing from the living God.

003:013 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest

any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

003:014 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning

of our confidence stedfast unto the end;

003:015 While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not

your hearts, as in the provocation.

003:016 For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all

that came out of Egypt by Moses.

003:017 But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them

that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness?

003:018 And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest,

but to them that believed not?

003:019 So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.

004:001 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of

entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short

of it.

004:002 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but

the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with

faith in them that heard it.

004:003 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As

I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest:

although the works were finished from the foundation of the

world.

004:004 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this

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wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.

004:005 And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.

004:006 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein,

and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because

of unbelief:

004:007 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day,

after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear

his voice, harden not your hearts.

004:008 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward

have spoken of another day.

004:009 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

004:010 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from

his own works, as God did from his.

004:011 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man

fall after the same example of unbelief.

004:012 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than

any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of

soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a

discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

004:013 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his

sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of

him with whom we have to do.

004:014 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed

into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our

profession.

004:015 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with

the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted

like as we are, yet without sin.

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004:016 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we

may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

005:001 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men

in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and

sacrifices for sins:

005:002 Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are

out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with

infirmity.

005:003 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for

himself, to offer for sins.

005:004 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is

called of God, as was Aaron.

005:005 So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high

priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day

have I begotten thee.

005:006 As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever

after the order of Melchisedec.

005:007 Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers

and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that

was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he

feared;

005:008 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things

which he suffered;

005:009 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal

salvation unto all them that obey him;

005:010 Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.

005:011 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered,

seeing ye are dull of hearing.

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005:012 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need

that one teach you again which be the first principles of the

oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and

not of strong meat.

005:013 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of

righteousness: for he is a babe.

005:014 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even

those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to

discern both good and evil.

006:001 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ,

let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation

of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

006:002 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of

resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

006:003 And this will we do, if God permit.

006:004 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and

have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of

the Holy Ghost,

006:005 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the

world to come,

006:006 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance;

seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and

put him to an open shame.

006:007 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon

it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is

dressed, receiveth blessing from God:

006:008 But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is

nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.

006:009 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and

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things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.

006:010 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of

love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have

ministered to the saints, and do minister.

006:011 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence

to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

006:012 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through

faith and patience inherit the promises.

006:013 For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear

by no greater, he sware by himself,

006:014 Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I

will multiply thee.

006:015 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the

promise.

006:016 For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for

confirmation is to them an end of all strife.

006:017 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of

promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an

oath:

006:018 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for

God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled

for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

006:019 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and

stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;

006:020 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an

high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

007:001 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high

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God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the

kings, and blessed him;

007:002 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by

interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King

of Salem, which is, King of peace;

007:003 Without father, without mother, without descent, having

neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto

the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.

007:004 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the

patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

007:005 And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the

office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of

the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren,

though they come out of the loins of Abraham:

007:006 But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes

of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

007:007 And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the

better.

007:008 And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth

them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

007:009 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed

tithes in Abraham.

007:010 For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec

met him.

007:011 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for

under it the people received the law,) what further need was

there that another priest should rise after the order of

Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

007:012 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a

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change also of the law.

007:013 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another

tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.

007:014 For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which

tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

007:015 And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude

of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,

007:016 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but

after the power of an endless life.

007:017 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order

of Melchisedec.

007:018 For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going

before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

007:019 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a

better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.

007:020 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:

007:021 (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an

oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not

repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of

Melchisedec:)

007:022 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

007:023 And they truly were many priests, because they were not

suffered to continue by reason of death:

007:024 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable

priesthood.

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007:025 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that

come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make

intercession for them.

007:026 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless,

undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the

heavens;

007:027 Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up

sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's:

for this he did once, when he offered up himself.

007:028 For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but

the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son,

who is consecrated for evermore.

008:001 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We

have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the

throne of the Majesty in the heavens;

008:002 A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which

the Lord pitched, and not man.

008:003 For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and

sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have

somewhat also to offer.

008:004 For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing

that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:

008:005 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as

Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the

tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things

according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.

008:006 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how

much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was

established upon better promises.

008:007 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no

place have been sought for the second.

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008:008 For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come,

saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house

of Israel and with the house of Judah:

008:009 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers

in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of

the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant,

and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.

008:010 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of

Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws

into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be

to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:

008:011 And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every

man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me,

from the least to the greatest.

008:012 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their

sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

008:013 In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old.

Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish

away.

009:001 Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine

service, and a worldly sanctuary.

009:002 For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the

candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called

the sanctuary.

009:003 And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the

Holiest of all;

009:004 Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant

overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot

that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of

the covenant;

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009:005 And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of

which we cannot now speak particularly.

009:006 Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went

always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of

God.

009:007 But into the second went the high priest alone once every

year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for

the errors of the people:

009:008 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest

of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first

tabernacle was yet standing:

009:009 Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were

offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him

that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;

009:010 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and

carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of

reformation.

009:011 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come,

by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands,

that is to say, not of this building;

009:012 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood

he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained

eternal redemption for us.

009:013 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an

heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of

the flesh:

009:014 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the

eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your

conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

009:015 And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament,

that by means of death, for the redemption of the

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transgressions that were under the first testament, they which

are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

009:016 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the

death of the testator.

009:017 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it

is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.

009:018 Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without

blood.

009:019 For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people

according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of

goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled

both the book, and all the people,

009:020 Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath

enjoined unto you.

009:021 Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all

the vessels of the ministry.

009:022 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and

without shedding of blood is no remission.

009:023 It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the

heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things

themselves with better sacrifices than these.

009:024 For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with

hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven

itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:

009:025 Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest

entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;

009:026 For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of

the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he

appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

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009:027 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this

the judgment:

009:028 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto

them that look for him shall he appear the second time without

sin unto salvation.

010:001 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not

the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices

which they offered year by year continually make the comers

thereunto perfect.

010:002 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because

that the worshippers once purged should have had no more

conscience of sins.

010:003 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of

sins every year.

010:004 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats

should take away sins.

010:005 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice

and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared

me:

010:006 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no

pleasure.

010:007 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is

written of me,) to do thy will, O God.

010:008 Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings

and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure

therein; which are offered by the law;

010:009 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away

the first, that he may establish the second.

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010:010 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of

the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

010:011 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering

oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away

sins:

010:012 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for

ever, sat down on the right hand of God;

010:013 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his

footstool.

010:014 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are

sanctified.

010:015 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that

he had said before,

010:016 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those

days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts,

and in their minds will I write them;

010:017 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.

010:018 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for

sin.

010:019 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest

by the blood of Jesus,

010:020 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us,

through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;

010:021 And having an high priest over the house of God;

010:022 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith,

having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our

bodies washed with pure water.

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010:023 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering;

(for he is faithful that promised;)

010:024 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to

good works:

010:025 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the

manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the

more, as ye see the day approaching.

010:026 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the

knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for

sins,

010:027 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery

indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

010:028 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or

three witnesses:

010:029 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought

worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath

counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was

sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the

Spirit of grace?

010:030 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I

will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall

judge his people.

010:031 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living

God.

010:032 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye

were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;

010:033 Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches

and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of

them that were so used.

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010:034 For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the

spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in

heaven a better and an enduring substance.

010:035 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great

recompence of reward.

010:036 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the

will of God, ye might receive the promise.

010:037 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and

will not tarry.

010:038 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my

soul shall have no pleasure in him.

010:039 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of

them that believe to the saving of the soul.

011:001 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence

of things not seen.

011:002 For by it the elders obtained a good report.

011:003 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the

word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of

things which do appear.

011:004 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than

Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God

testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

011:005 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death;

and was not found, because God had translated him: for before

his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

011:006 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that

cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a

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rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

011:007 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet,

moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house;

by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the

righteousness which is by faith.

011:008 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place

which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and

he went out, not knowing whither he went.

011:009 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange

country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the

heirs with him of the same promise:

011:010 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder

and maker is God.

011:011 Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive

seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age,

because she judged him faithful who had promised.

011:012 Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead,

so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand

which is by the sea shore innumerable.

011:013 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but

having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and

embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and

pilgrims on the earth.

011:014 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a

country.

011:015 And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from

whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have

returned.

011:016 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly:

wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he

hath prepared for them a city.

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011:017 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he

that had received the promises offered up his only begotten

son,

011:018 Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:

011:019 Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the

dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.

011:020 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to

come.

011:021 By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of

Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.

011:022 By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing

of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his

bones.

011:023 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his

parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were

not afraid of the king's commandment.

011:024 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be

called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;

011:025 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God,

than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

011:026 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the

treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of

the reward.

011:027 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king:

for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

011:028 Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of

blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.

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011:029 By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which

the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.

011:030 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were

compassed about seven days.

011:031 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed

not, when she had received the spies with peace.

011:032 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell

of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of

David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:

011:033 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness,

obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions.

011:034 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword,

out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight,

turned to flight the armies of the aliens.

011:035 Women received their dead raised to life again: and others

were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might

obtain a better resurrection:

011:036 And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea,

moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

011:037 They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were

slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and

goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;

011:038 (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts,

and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

011:039 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith,

received not the promise:

011:040 God having provided some better thing for us, that they

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without us should not be made perfect.

012:001 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a

cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin

which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience

the race that is set before us,

012:002 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who

for the joy that was set before him endured the cross,

despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the

throne of God.

012:003 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners

against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

012:004 Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.

012:005 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you

as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of

the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:

012:006 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every

son whom he receiveth.

012:007 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons;

for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?

012:008 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers,

then are ye bastards, and not sons.

012:009 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected

us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in

subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

012:010 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own

pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of

his holiness.

012:011 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but

grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable

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fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

012:012 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble

knees;

012:013 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame

be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.

012:014 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man

shall see the Lord:

012:015 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest

any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby

many be defiled;

012:016 Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who

for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.

012:017 For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited

the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of

repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.

012:018 For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and

that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and

tempest,

012:019 And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which

voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be

spoken to them any more:

012:020 (For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so

much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or

thrust through with a dart:

012:021 And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly

fear and quake:)

012:022 But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the

living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable

company of angels,

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012:023 To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are

written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the

spirits of just men made perfect,

012:024 And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the

blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things that that of

Abel.

012:025 See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped

not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not

we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:

012:026 Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised,

saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also

heaven.

012:027 And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those

things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those

things which cannot be shaken may remain.

012:028 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us

have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence

and godly fear:

012:029 For our God is a consuming fire.

013:001 Let brotherly love continue.

013:002 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have

entertained angels unawares.

013:003 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them

which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

013:004 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but

whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

013:005 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content

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with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never

leave thee, nor forsake thee.

013:006 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will

not fear what man shall do unto me.

013:007 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken

unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the

end of their conversation.

013:008 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

013:009 Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it

is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not

with meats, which have not profited them that have been

occupied therein.

013:010 We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which

serve the tabernacle.

013:011 For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into

the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without

the camp.

013:012 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with

his own blood, suffered without the gate.

013:013 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing

his reproach.

013:014 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.

013:015 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God

continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to

his name.

013:016 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such

sacrifices God is well pleased.

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013:017 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves:

for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account,

that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is

unprofitable for you.

013:018 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all

things willing to live honestly.

013:019 But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be

restored to you the sooner.

013:020 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our

Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the

blood of the everlasting covenant,

013:021 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in

you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus

Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

013:022 And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation:

for I have written a letter unto you in few words.

013:023 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom,

if he come shortly, I will see you.

013:024 Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the

saints. They of Italy salute you.

013:025 Grace be with you all. Amen.

Book 59 James

001:001 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the

twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

001:002 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers

temptations;

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001:003 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

001:004 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect

and entire, wanting nothing.

001:005 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to

all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given

him.

001:006 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that

wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and

tossed.

001:007 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of

the Lord.

001:008 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

001:009 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

001:010 But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of

the grass he shall pass away.

001:011 For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it

withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the

grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich

man fade away in his ways.

001:012 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is

tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath

promised to them that love him.

001:013 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for

God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

001:014 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own

lust, and enticed.

001:015 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin,

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when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

001:016 Do not err, my beloved brethren.

001:017 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and

cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no

variableness, neither shadow of turning.

001:018 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we

should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

001:019 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to

hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

001:020 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

001:021 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of

naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word,

which is able to save your souls.

001:022 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving

your own selves.

001:023 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like

unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

001:024 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway

forgetteth what manner of man he was.

001:025 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and

continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a

doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

001:026 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not

his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion

is vain.

001:027 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this,

To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to

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keep himself unspotted from the world.

002:001 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the

Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

002:002 For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring,

in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile

raiment;

002:003 And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and

say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the

poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:

002:004 Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges

of evil thoughts?

002:005 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of

this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he

hath promised to them that love him?

002:006 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you,

and draw you before the judgment seats?

002:007 Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are

called?

002:008 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou

shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

002:009 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are

convinced of the law as transgressors.

002:010 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one

point, he is guilty of all.

002:011 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not

kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou

art become a transgressor of the law.

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002:012 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the

law of liberty.

002:013 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no

mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

002:014 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath

faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

002:015 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

002:016 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed

and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things

which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

002:017 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

002:018 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me

thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by

my works.

002:019 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the

devils also believe, and tremble.

002:020 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is

dead?

002:021 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had

offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

002:022 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was

faith made perfect?

002:023 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed

God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was

called the Friend of God.

002:024 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by

faith only.

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002:025 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works,

when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out

another way?

002:026 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without

works is dead also.

003:001 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall

receive the greater condemnation.

003:002 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in

word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the

whole body.

003:003 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey

us; and we turn about their whole body.

003:004 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are

driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very

small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.

003:005 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great

things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

003:006 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the

tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and

setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of

hell.

003:007 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and

of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of

mankind:

003:008 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of

deadly poison.

003:009 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse

we men, which are made after the similitude of God.

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003:010 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My

brethren, these things ought not so to be.

003:011 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and

bitter?

003:012 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a

vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and

fresh.

003:013 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him

shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of

wisdom.

003:014 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory

not, and lie not against the truth.

003:015 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly,

sensual, devilish.

003:016 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every

evil work.

003:017 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then

peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and

good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

003:018 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that

make peace.

004:001 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not

hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?

004:002 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot

obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.

004:003 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may

consume it upon your lusts.

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004:004 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the

friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever

therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

004:005 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that

dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

004:006 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth

the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

004:007 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he

will flee from you.

004:008 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your

hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

004:009 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned

to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

004:010 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift

you up.

004:011 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil

of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the

law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art

not a doer of the law, but a judge.

004:012 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who

art thou that judgest another?

004:013 Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into

such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and

get gain:

004:014 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is

your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little

time, and then vanisheth away.

004:015 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and

do this, or that.

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004:016 But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is

evil.

004:017 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to

him it is sin.

005:001 Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that

shall come upon you.

005:002 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.

005:003 Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall

be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were

fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.

005:004 Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your

fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the

cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of

the Lord of sabaoth.

005:005 Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye

have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.

005:006 Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist

you.

005:007 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord.

Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the

earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the

early and latter rain.

005:008 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of

the Lord draweth nigh.

005:009 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be

condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.

005:010 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name

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of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of

patience.

005:011 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the

patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the

Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

005:012 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by

heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but

let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into

condemnation.

005:013 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let

him sing psalms.

005:014 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the

church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in

the name of the Lord:

005:015 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord

shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall

be forgiven him.

005:016 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another,

that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a

righteous man availeth much.

005:017 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he

prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on

the earth by the space of three years and six months.

005:018 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth

brought forth her fruit.

005:019 Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert

him;

005:020 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the

error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide

a multitude of sins.

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Book 60 1 Peter

001:001 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered

throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

001:002 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father,

through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and

sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and

peace, be multiplied.

001:003 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which

according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a

lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

001:004 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that

fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

001:005 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation

ready to be revealed in the last time.

001:006 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need

be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

001:007 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of

gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be

found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of

Jesus Christ:

001:008 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him

not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full

of glory:

001:009 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your

souls.

001:010 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched

diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto

you:

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001:011 Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ

which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand

the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

001:012 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto

us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto

you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the

Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels

desire to look into.

001:013 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope

to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the

revelation of Jesus Christ;

001:014 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to

the former lusts in your ignorance:

001:015 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all

manner of conversation;

001:016 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

001:017 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons

judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your

sojourning here in fear:

001:018 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with

corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain

conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

001:019 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without

blemish and without spot:

001:020 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the

world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

001:021 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the

dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in

God.

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001:022 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth

through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see

that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

001:023 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of

incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth

for ever.

001:024 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the

flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof

falleth away:

001:025 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the

word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

002:001 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and

hypocrisies, and envies, all evil speakings,

002:002 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye

may grow thereby:

002:003 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

002:004 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of

men, but chosen of God, and precious,

002:005 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an

holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable

to God by Jesus Christ.

002:006 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay

in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that

believeth on him shall not be confounded.

002:007 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them

which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed,

the same is made the head of the corner,

002:008 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them

which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also

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they were appointed.

002:009 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy

nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the

praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his

marvellous light;

002:010 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people

of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained

mercy.

002:011 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims,

abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

002:012 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that,

whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your

good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of

visitation.

002:013 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's

sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

002:014 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the

punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do

well.

002:015 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to

silence the ignorance of foolish men:

002:016 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of

maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

002:017 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the

king.

002:018 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only

to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

002:019 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God

endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

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002:020 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults,

ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and

suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with

God.

002:021 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered

for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his

steps:

002:022 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

002:023 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered,

he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth

righteously:

002:024 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree,

that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness:

by whose stripes ye were healed.

002:025 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto

the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

003:001 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands;

that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word

be won by the conversation of the wives;

003:002 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

003:003 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting

the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

003:004 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is

not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit,

which is in the sight of God of great price.

003:005 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who

trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto

their own husbands:

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003:006 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters

ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any

amazement.

003:007 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge,

giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as

being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers

be not hindered.

003:008 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of

another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

003:009 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but

contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called,

that ye should inherit a blessing.

003:010 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain

his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

003:011 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and

ensue it.

003:012 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears

are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is

against them that do evil.

003:013 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that

which is good?

003:014 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye:

and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

003:015 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always

to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the

hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

003:016 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of

you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse

your good conversation in Christ.

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003:017 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for

well doing, than for evil doing.

003:018 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the

unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in

the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

003:019 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;

003:020 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering

of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a

preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by

water.

003:021 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us

(not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the

answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection

of Jesus Christ:

003:022 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God;

angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

004:001 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh,

arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath

suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

004:002 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the

flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

004:003 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought

the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness,

lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable

idolatries:

004:004 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the

same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

004:005 Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick

and the dead.

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004:006 For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that

are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the

flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

004:007 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober,

and watch unto prayer.

004:008 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves:

for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

004:009 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

004:010 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same

one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

004:011 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any

man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God

giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus

Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever.

Amen.

004:012 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which

is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

004:013 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's

sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be

glad also with exceeding joy.

004:014 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for

the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part

he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

004:015 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as

an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.

004:016 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed;

but let him glorify God on this behalf.

004:017 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of

God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of

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them that obey not the gospel of God?

004:018 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the

ungodly and the sinner appear?

004:019 Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God

commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as

unto a faithful Creator.

005:001 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder,

and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker

of the glory that shall be revealed:

005:002 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight

thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy

lucre, but of a ready mind;

005:003 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being

ensamples to the flock.

005:004 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a

crown of glory that fadeth not away.

005:005 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea,

all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with

humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the

humble.

005:006 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that

he may exalt you in due time:

005:007 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

005:008 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a

roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

005:009 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same

afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the

world.

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005:010 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal

glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while,

make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

005:011 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

005:012 By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have

written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the

true grace of God wherein ye stand.

005:013 The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you,

saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.

005:014 Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you

all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

Book 61 2 Peter

001:001 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them

that have obtained like precious faith with us through the

righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

001:002 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge

of God, and of Jesus our Lord,

001:003 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things

that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of

him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

001:004 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious

promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine

nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world

through lust.

001:005 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith

virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

001:006 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and

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to patience godliness;

001:007 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness

charity.

001:008 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that

ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of

our Lord Jesus Christ.

001:009 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar

off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.

001:010 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your

calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall

never fall:

001:011 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly

into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus

Christ.

001:012 Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in

remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be

established in the present truth.

001:013 Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to

stir you up by putting you in remembrance;

001:014 Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even

as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.

001:015 Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease

to have these things always in remembrance.

001:016 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we

made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus

Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

001:017 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when

there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This

is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

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001:018 And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were

with him in the holy mount.

001:019 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do

well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark

place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your

hearts:

001:020 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of

any private interpretation.

001:021 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but

holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

002:001 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as

there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall

bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought

them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

002:002 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom

the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

002:003 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make

merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time

lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

002:004 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them

down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to

be reserved unto judgment;

002:005 And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth

person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood

upon the world of the ungodly;

002:006 And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes

condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto

those that after should live ungodly;

002:007 And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of

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the wicked:

002:008 (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and

hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their

unlawful deeds;)

002:009 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations,

and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be

punished:

002:010 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of

uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they,

selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.

002:011 Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring

not railing accusation against them before the Lord.

002:012 But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and

destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not;

and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;

002:013 And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that

count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and

blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while

they feast with you;

002:014 Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin;

beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with

covetous practices; cursed children:

002:015 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray,

following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the

wages of unrighteousness;

002:016 But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with

man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.

002:017 These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a

tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.

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002:018 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they

allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much

wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live

in error.

002:019 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the

servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the

same is he brought in bondage.

002:020 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world

through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,

they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end

is worse with them than the beginning.

002:021 For it had been better for them not to have known the way of

righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from

the holy commandment delivered unto them.

002:022 But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb,

The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was

washed to her wallowing in the mire.

003:001 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both

which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:

003:002 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before

by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the

apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

003:003 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days

scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

003:004 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the

fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the

beginning of the creation.

003:005 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of

God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the

water and in the water:

003:006 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water,

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perished:

003:007 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word

are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of

judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

003:008 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day

is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as

one day.

003:009 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men

count slackness; but is longsuffering to usward, not willing

that any should perish, but that all should come to

repentance.

003:010 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in

the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and

the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and

the works that are therein shall be burned up.

003:011 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what

manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and

godliness,

003:012 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God,

wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the

elements shall melt with fervent heat?

003:013 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new

heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

003:014 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be

diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot,

and blameless.

003:015 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation;

even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom

given unto him hath written unto you;

003:016 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things;

in which are some things hard to be understood, which they

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that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the

other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

003:017 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before,

beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the

wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.

003:018 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and

Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever.

Amen.

Book 62 1 John

001:001 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which

we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our

hands have handled, of the Word of life;

001:002 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear

witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with

the Father, and was manifested unto us;)

001:003 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye

also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is

with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

001:004 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.

001:005 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and

declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness

at all.

001:006 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in

darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

001:007 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have

fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his

Son cleanseth us from all sin.

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001:008 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the

truth is not in us.

001:009 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us

our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

001:010 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his

word is not in us.

002:001 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin

not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father,

Jesus Christ the righteous:

002:002 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for our's

only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

002:003 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his

commandments.

002:004 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments,

is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

002:005 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God

perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

002:006 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk,

even as he walked.

002:007 Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old

commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old

commandment is the word which ye have heard from the

beginning.

002:008 Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true

in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true

light now shineth.

002:009 He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is

in darkness even until now.

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002:010 He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is

none occasion of stumbling in him.

002:011 But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in

darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that

darkness hath blinded his eyes.

002:012 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are

forgiven you for his name's sake.

002:013 I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is

from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye

have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little

children, because ye have known the Father.

002:014 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him

that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young

men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in

you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.

002:015 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world.

If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in

him.

002:016 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the

lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father,

but is of the world.

002:017 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that

doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

002:018 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard

that antichrist shall come, even now are there many

antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.

002:019 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they

had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us:

but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they

were not all of us.

002:020 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all

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things.

002:021 I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but

because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.

002:022 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He

is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.

002:023 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he

that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.

002:024 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the

beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning

shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in

the Father.

002:025 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal

life.

002:026 These things have I written unto you concerning them that

seduce you.

002:027 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in

you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same

anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no

lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

002:028 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall

appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him

at his coming.

002:029 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that

doeth righteousness is born of him.

003:001 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us,

that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world

knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

003:002 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet

appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall

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appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

003:003 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself,

even as he is pure.

003:004 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin

is the transgression of the law.

003:005 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and

in him is no sin.

003:006 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath

not seen him, neither known him.

003:007 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth

righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

003:008 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth

from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was

manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

003:009 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed

remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of

God.

003:010 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of

the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God,

neither he that loveth not his brother.

003:011 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that

we should love one another.

003:012 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother.

And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil,

and his brother's righteous.

003:013 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.

003:014 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we

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love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in

death.

003:015 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that

no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

003:016 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his

life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the

brethren.

003:017 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have

need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how

dwelleth the love of God in him?

003:018 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in

tongue; but in deed and in truth.

003:019 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure

our hearts before him.

003:020 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart,

and knoweth all things.

003:021 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence

toward God.

003:022 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his

commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his

sight.

003:023 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the

name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave

us commandment.

003:024 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he

in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the

Spirit which he hath given us.

004:001 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether

they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into

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the world.

004:002 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth

that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

004:003 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come

in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of

antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and

even now already is it in the world.

004:004 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them:

because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the

world.

004:005 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and

the world heareth them.

004:006 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not

of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and

the spirit of error.

004:007 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and

every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

004:008 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

004:009 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that

God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might

live through him.

004:010 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us,

and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

004:011 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one

another.

004:012 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God

dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

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004:013 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he

hath given us of his Spirit.

004:014 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son

to be the Saviour of the world.

004:015 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God

dwelleth in him, and he in God.

004:016 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us.

God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and

God in him.

004:017 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in

the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this

world.

004:018 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear:

because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect

in love.

004:019 We love him, because he first loved us.

004:020 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a

liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen,

how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

004:021 And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God

love his brother also.

005:001 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God:

and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that

is begotten of him.

005:002 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love

God, and keep his commandments.

005:003 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments:

and his commandments are not grievous.

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005:004 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this

is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

005:005 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth

that Jesus is the Son of God?

005:006 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ;

not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the

Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

005:007 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father,

the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

005:008 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit,

and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

005:009 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is

greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath

testified of his Son.

005:010 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in

himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar;

because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.

005:011 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal

life, and this life is in his Son.

005:012 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son

of God hath not life.

005:013 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name

of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life,

and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

005:014 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we

ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

005:015 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know

that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

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005:016 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death,

he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not

unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he

shall pray for it.

005:017 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.

005:018 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that

is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one

toucheth him not.

005:019 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in

wickedness.

005:020 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an

understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are

in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the

true God, and eternal life.

005:021 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

Book 63 2 John

001:001 The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in

the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known

the truth;

001:002 For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with

us for ever.

001:003 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and

from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth

and love.

001:004 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in

truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.

001:005 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new

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commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the

beginning, that we love one another.

001:006 And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is

the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye

should walk in it.

001:007 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not

that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and

an antichrist.

001:008 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we

have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.

001:009 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of

Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of

Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

001:010 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine,

receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

001:011 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil

deeds.

001:012 Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with

paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to

face, that our joy may be full.

001:013 The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.

Book 64 3 John

001:001 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the

truth.

001:002 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and

be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

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001:003 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified

of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the

truth.

001:004 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in

truth.

001:005 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the

brethren, and to strangers;

001:006 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church:

whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly

sort, thou shalt do well:

001:007 Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking

nothing of the Gentiles.

001:008 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be

fellowhelpers to the truth.

001:009 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have

the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

001:010 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he

doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not

content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the

brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out

of the church.

001:011 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is

good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil

hath not seen God.

001:012 Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth

itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our

record is true.

001:013 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen

write unto thee:

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001:014 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face

to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the

friends by name.

Book 65 Jude

001:001 Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to

them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in

Jesus Christ, and called:

001:002 Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.

001:003 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the

common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and

exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith

which was once delivered unto the saints.

001:004 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before

of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the

grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only

Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

001:005 I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew

this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the

land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.

001:006 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left

their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains

under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.

001:007 Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like

manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after

strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the

vengeance of eternal fire.

001:008 Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise

dominion, and speak evil of dignities.

001:009 Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he

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disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him

a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.

001:010 But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but

what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things

they corrupt themselves.

001:011 Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran

greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in

the gainsaying of Core.

001:012 These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast

with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are

without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit

withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;

001:013 Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame;

wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness

for ever.

001:014 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these,

saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his

saints,

001:015 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are

ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have

ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which

ungodly sinners have spoken against him.

001:016 These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own

lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having

men's persons in admiration because of advantage.

001:017 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before

of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;

001:018 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last

time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.

001:019 These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the

Spirit.

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001:020 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy

faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

001:021 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of

our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

001:022 And of some have compassion, making a difference:

001:023 And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire;

hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

001:024 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to

present you faultless before the presence of his glory with

exceeding joy,

001:025 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty,

dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

Book 66 Revelation

001:001 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to

shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass;

and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant

John:

001:002 Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of

Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.

001:003 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of

this prophecy, and keep those things which are written

therein: for the time is at hand.

001:004 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto

you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is

to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his

throne;

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001:005 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the

first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the

earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in

his own blood,

001:006 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to

him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

001:007 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him,

and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth

shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

001:008 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the

Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the

Almighty.

001:009 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in

tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ,

was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God,

and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

001:010 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a

great voice, as of a trumpet,

001:011 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and,

What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven

churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and

unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto

Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.

001:012 And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being

turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;

001:013 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the

Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt

about the paps with a golden girdle.

001:014 His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow;

and his eyes were as a flame of fire;

001:015 And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a

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furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.

001:016 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth

went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the

sun shineth in his strength.

001:017 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid

his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the

first and the last:

001:018 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for

evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

001:019 Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which

are, and the things which shall be hereafter;

001:020 The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right

hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are

the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks

which thou sawest are the seven churches.

002:001 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things

saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who

walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;

002:002 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how

thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried

them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found

them liars:

002:003 And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast

laboured, and hast not fainted.

002:004 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast

left thy first love.

002:005 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent,

and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly,

and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou

repent.

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002:006 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the

Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.

002:007 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto

the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the

tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

002:008 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things

saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;

002:009 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art

rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are

Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.

002:010 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the

devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be

tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou

faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

002:011 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto

the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the

second death.

002:012 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things

saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;

002:013 I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's

seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my

faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful

martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.

002:014 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there

them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to

cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat

things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.

002:015 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the

Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.

002:016 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight

against them with the sword of my mouth.

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002:017 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto

the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the

hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the

stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that

receiveth it.

002:018 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These

things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a

flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;

002:019 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy

patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the

first.

002:020 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou

sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a

prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit

fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.

002:021 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she

repented not.

002:022 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit

adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent

of their deeds.

002:023 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches

shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts:

and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

002:024 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as

have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of

Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.

002:025 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.

002:026 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to

him will I give power over the nations:

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002:027 And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a

potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of

my Father.

002:028 And I will give him the morning star.

002:029 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto

the churches.

003:001 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things

saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven

stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou

livest, and art dead.

003:002 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are

ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before

God.

003:003 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold

fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will

come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I

will come upon thee.

003:004 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled

their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they

are worthy.

003:005 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white

raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of

life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before

his angels.

003:006 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto

the churches.

003:007 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These

things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath

the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and

shutteth, and no man openeth;

003:008 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door,

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and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and

hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

003:009 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say

they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make

them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I

have loved thee.

003:010 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will

keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon

all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

003:011 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that

no man take thy crown.

003:012 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my

God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him

the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which

is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God:

and I will write upon him my new name.

003:013 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto

the churches.

003:014 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write;

These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness,

the beginning of the creation of God;

003:015 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would

thou wert cold or hot.

003:016 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I

will spue thee out of my mouth.

003:017 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and

have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched,

and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

003:018 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou

mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be

clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear;

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and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

003:019 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore,

and repent.

003:020 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my

voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup

with him, and he with me.

003:021 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my

throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my

Father in his throne.

003:022 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto

the churches.

004:001 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven:

and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet

talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew

thee things which must be hereafter.

004:002 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was

set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.

004:003 And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine

stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in

sight like unto an emerald.

004:004 And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and

upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed

in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.

004:005 And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and

voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the

throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

004:006 And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto

crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the

throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.

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004:007 And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like

a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the

fourth beast was like a flying eagle.

004:008 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and

they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and

night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, LORD God Almighty, which was,

and is, and is to come.

004:009 And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him

that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,

004:010 The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on

the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and

cast their crowns before the throne, saying,

004:011 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and

power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure

they are and were created.

005:001 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a

book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven

seals.

005:002 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is

worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?

005:003 And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth,

was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.

005:004 And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and

to read the book, neither to look thereon.

005:005 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the

Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed

to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

005:006 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the

four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as

it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which

are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.

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005:007 And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him

that sat upon the throne.

005:008 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and

twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of

them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the

prayers of saints.

005:009 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the

book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and

hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and

tongue, and people, and nation;

005:010 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall

reign on the earth.

005:011 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about

the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of

them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of

thousands;

005:012 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to

receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and

honour, and glory, and blessing.

005:013 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and

under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are

in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and

power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the

Lamb for ever and ever.

005:014 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders

fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.

006:001 And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard,

as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts

saying, Come and see.

006:002 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him

had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth

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conquering, and to conquer.

006:003 And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second

beast say, Come and see.

006:004 And there went out another horse that was red: and power was

given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth,

and that they should kill one another: and there was given

unto him a great sword.

006:005 And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast

say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he

that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.

006:006 And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A

measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for

a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.

006:007 And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of

the fourth beast say, Come and see.

006:008 And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat

on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was

given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill

with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the

beasts of the earth.

006:009 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar

the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for

the testimony which they held:

006:010 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord,

holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on

them that dwell on the earth?

006:011 And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was

said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season,

until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that

should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.

006:012 And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there

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was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth

of hair, and the moon became as blood;

006:013 And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig

tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty

wind.

006:014 And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled

together; and every mountain and island were moved out of

their places.

006:015 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich

men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every

bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in

the rocks of the mountains;

006:016 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us

from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the

wrath of the Lamb:

006:017 For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able

to stand?

007:001 And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four

corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth,

that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea,

nor on any tree.

007:002 And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the

seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the

four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the

sea,

007:003 Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees,

till we have sealed the servants of our God in their

foreheads.

007:004 And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there

were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the

tribes of the children of Israel.

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007:005 Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe

of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad

were sealed twelve thousand.

007:006 Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe

of Nephthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of

Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.

007:007 Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the

tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of

Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.

007:008 Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the

tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of

Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.

007:009 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man

could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and

tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed

with white robes, and palms in their hands;

007:010 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God

which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.

007:011 And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the

elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on

their faces, and worshipped God,

007:012 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and

thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our

God for ever and ever. Amen.

007:013 And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these

which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?

007:014 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me,

These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have

washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the

Lamb.

007:015 Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day

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and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne

shall dwell among them.

007:016 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither

shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.

007:017 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed

them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and

God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

008:001 And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in

heaven about the space of half an hour.

008:002 And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them

were given seven trumpets.

008:003 And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden

censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he

should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden

altar which was before the throne.

008:004 And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of

the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.

008:005 And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the

altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and

thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.

008:006 And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared

themselves to sound.

008:007 The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire

mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the

third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was

burnt up.

008:008 And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain

burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of

the sea became blood;

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008:009 And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and

had life, died; and the third part of the ships were

destroyed.

008:010 And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from

heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third

part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;

008:011 And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third

part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the

waters, because they were made bitter.

008:012 And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun

was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third

part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened,

and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night

likewise.

008:013 And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of

heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the

inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the

trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!

009:001 And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven

unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless

pit.

009:002 And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out

of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and

the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit.

009:003 And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and

unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have

power.

009:004 And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass

of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but

only those men which have not the seal of God in their

foreheads.

009:005 And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but

that they should be tormented five months: and their torment

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was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.

009:006 And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it;

and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.

009:007 And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared

unto battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like

gold, and their faces were as the faces of men.

009:008 And they had hair as the hair of women, and their teeth were

as the teeth of lions.

009:009 And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron;

and the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of

many horses running to battle.

009:010 And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings

in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.

009:011 And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the

bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon,

but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.

009:012 One woe is past; and, behold, there come two woes more

hereafter.

009:013 And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four

horns of the golden altar which is before God,

009:014 Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the

four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates.

009:015 And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an

hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the

third part of men.

009:016 And the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred

thousand thousand: and I heard the number of them.

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009:017 And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on

them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and

brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of

lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and

brimstone.

009:018 By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire,

and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of

their mouths.

009:019 For their power is in their mouth, and in their tails: for

their tails were like unto serpents, and had heads, and with

them they do hurt.

009:020 And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues

yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should

not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass,

and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor

walk:

009:021 Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their

sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.

010:001 And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed

with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face

was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:

010:002 And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his

right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth,

010:003 And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth: and when

he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices.

010:004 And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was

about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto

me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and

write them not.

010:005 And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the

earth lifted up his hand to heaven,

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010:006 And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created

heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and

the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which

are therein, that there should be time no longer:

010:007 But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he

shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished,

as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.

010:008 And the voice which I heard from heaven spake unto me again,

and said, Go and take the little book which is open in the

hand of the angel which standeth upon the sea and upon the

earth.

010:009 And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the

little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and

it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth

sweet as honey.

010:010 And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it

up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I

had eaten it, my belly was bitter.

010:011 And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many

peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.

011:001 And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel

stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the

altar, and them that worship therein.

011:002 But the court which is without the temple leave out, and

measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the

holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.

011:003 And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall

prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed

in sackcloth.

011:004 These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks

standing before the God of the earth.

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011:005 And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their

mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt

them, he must in this manner be killed.

011:006 These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days

of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to

blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as

they will.

011:007 And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast

that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war

against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.

011:008 And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great

city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also

our Lord was crucified.

011:009 And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations

shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall

not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.

011:010 And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them,

and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because

these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.

011:011 And after three days and an half the spirit of life from God

entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great

fear fell upon them which saw them.

011:012 And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them,

Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and

their enemies beheld them.

011:013 And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth

part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men

seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave

glory to the God of heaven.

011:014 The second woe is past; and, behold, the third woe cometh

quickly.

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011:015 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in

heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the

kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign

for ever and ever.

011:016 And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their

seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,

011:017 Saying, We give thee thanks, O LORD God Almighty, which art,

and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy

great power, and hast reigned.

011:018 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the

time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou

shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to

the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and

shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.

011:019 And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen

in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were

lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake,

and great hail.

012:001 And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed

with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a

crown of twelve stars:

012:002 And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and

pained to be delivered.

012:003 And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a

great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven

crowns upon his heads.

012:004 And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and

did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the

woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child

as soon as it was born.

012:005 And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations

with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and

to his throne.

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012:006 And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place

prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand

two hundred and threescore days.

012:007 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought

against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,

012:008 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in

heaven.

012:009 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called

the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was

cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with

him.

012:010 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come

salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the

power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast

down, which accused them before our God day and night.

012:011 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the

word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto

the death.

012:012 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe

to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil

is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth

that he hath but a short time.

012:013 And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he

persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.

012:014 And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that

she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she

is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the

face of the serpent.

012:015 And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after

the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the

flood.

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012:016 And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her

mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of

his mouth.

012:017 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war

with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of

God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

013:001 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up

out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his

horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.

013:002 And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his

feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of

a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and

great authority.

013:003 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and

his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after

the beast.

013:004 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the

beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto

the beast? who is able to make war with him?

013:005 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and

blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty

and two months.

013:006 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme

his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.

013:007 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to

overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and

tongues, and nations.

013:008 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose

names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain

from the foundation of the world.

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013:009 If any man have an ear, let him hear.

013:010 He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he

that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword.

Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

013:011 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he

had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.

013:012 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him,

and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship

the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.

013:013 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down

from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,

013:014 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of

those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the

beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they

should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a

sword, and did live.

013:015 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast,

that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that

as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be

killed.

013:016 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free

and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their

foreheads:

013:017 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark,

or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.

013:018 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the

number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his

number is Six hundred threescore and six.

014:001 And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and

with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his

Father's name written in their foreheads.

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014:002 And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters,

and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of

harpers harping with their harps:

014:003 And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and

before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn

that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which

were redeemed from the earth.

014:004 These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are

virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he

goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the

firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.

014:005 And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without

fault before the throne of God.

014:006 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the

everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the

earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and

people,

014:007 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for

the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made

heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.

014:008 And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen,

is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink

of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.

014:009 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice,

If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his

mark in his forehead, or in his hand,

014:010 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is

poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation;

and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the

presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:

014:011 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever:

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and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and

his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.

014:012 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep

the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

014:013 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed

are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith

the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their

works do follow them.

014:014 And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one

sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden

crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.

014:015 And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud

voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and

reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest

of the earth is ripe.

014:016 And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the

earth; and the earth was reaped.

014:017 And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven,

he also having a sharp sickle.

014:018 And another angel came out from the altar, which had power

over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp

sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the

clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully

ripe.

014:019 And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and

gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great

winepress of the wrath of God.

014:020 And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came

out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the

space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs.

015:001 And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven

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angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up

the wrath of God.

015:002 And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and

them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his

image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name,

stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.

015:003 And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the

song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works,

Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of

saints.

015:004 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for

thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship

before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.

015:005 And after that I looked, and, behold, the temple of the

tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened:

015:006 And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven

plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their

breasts girded with golden girdles.

015:007 And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven

golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and

ever.

015:008 And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God,

and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the

temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were

fulfilled.

016:001 And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the

seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the

wrath of God upon the earth.

016:002 And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth;

and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which

had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his

image.

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016:003 And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it

became as the blood of a dead man: and every living soul died

in the sea.

016:004 And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and

fountains of waters; and they became blood.

016:005 And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O

Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast

judged thus.

016:006 For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou

hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.

016:007 And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God

Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.

016:008 And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and

power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.

016:009 And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name

of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented

not to give him glory.

016:010 And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the

beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed

their tongues for pain,

016:011 And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and

their sores, and repented not of their deeds.

016:012 And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river

Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of

the kings of the east might be prepared.

016:013 And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the

mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and

out of the mouth of the false prophet.

016:014 For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go

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forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to

gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

016:015 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and

keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his

shame.

016:016 And he gathered them together into a place called in the

Hebrew tongue Armageddon.

016:017 And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and

there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the

throne, saying, It is done.

016:018 And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there

was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon

the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.

016:019 And the great city was divided into three parts, and the

cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in

remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine

of the fierceness of his wrath.

016:020 And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found.

016:021 And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every

stone about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed God

because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was

exceeding great.

017:001 And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven

vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will

shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth

upon many waters:

017:002 With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication,

and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the

wine of her fornication.

017:003 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I

saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names

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of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.

017:004 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and

decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a

golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of

her fornication:

017:005 And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE

GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

017:006 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and

with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I

wondered with great admiration.

017:007 And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I

will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that

carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.

017:008 The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend

out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they

that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not

written in the book of life from the foundation of the world,

when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.

017:009 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are

seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.

017:010 And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and

the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must

continue a short space.

017:011 And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and

is of the seven, and goeth into perdition.

017:012 And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have

received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one

hour with the beast.

017:013 These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength

unto the beast.

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017:014 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall

overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and

they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

017:015 And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the

whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and

tongues.

017:016 And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these

shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked,

and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.

017:017 For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to

agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words

of God shall be fulfilled.

017:018 And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which

reigneth over the kings of the earth.

018:001 And after these things I saw another angel come down from

heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with

his glory.

018:002 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the

great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of

devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every

unclean and hateful bird.

018:003 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her

fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed

fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed

rich through the abundance of her delicacies.

018:004 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of

her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that

ye receive not of her plagues.

018:005 For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered

her iniquities.

018:006 Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her

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double according to her works: in the cup which she hath

filled fill to her double.

018:007 How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so

much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart,

I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.

018:008 Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and

mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with

fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.

018:009 And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and

lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for

her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning,

018:010 Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas,

alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one

hour is thy judgment come.

018:011 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her;

for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:

018:012 The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and

of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet,

and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all

manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron,

and marble,

018:013 And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and

wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and

sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.

018:014 And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from

thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed

from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all.

018:015 The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her,

shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and

wailing,

018:016 And saying, Alas, alas that great city, that was clothed in

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fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and

precious stones, and pearls!

018:017 For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every

shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as

many as trade by sea, stood afar off,

018:018 And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What

city is like unto this great city!

018:019 And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and

wailing, saying, Alas, alas that great city, wherein were made

rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her

costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.

018:020 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and

prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.

018:021 And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and

cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that

great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more

at all.

018:022 And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and

trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no

craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more

in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more

at all in thee;

018:023 And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee;

and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be

heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great

men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations

deceived.

018:024 And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and

of all that were slain upon the earth.

019:001 And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in

heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour,

and power, unto the Lord our God:

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019:002 For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged

the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her

fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her

hand.

019:003 And again they said, Alleluia And her smoke rose up for ever

and ever.

019:004 And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down

and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen;

Alleluia.

019:005 And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God,

all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and

great.

019:006 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as

the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty

thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent

reigneth.

019:007 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the

marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself

ready.

019:008 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine

linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the

righteousness of saints.

019:009 And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called

unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me,

These are the true sayings of God.

019:010 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me,

See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy

brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for

the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

019:011 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that

sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in

righteousness he doth judge and make war.

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019:012 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many

crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he

himself.

019:013 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his

name is called The Word of God.

019:014 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white

horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.

019:015 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he

should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of

iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and

wrath of Almighty God.

019:016 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written,

KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

019:017 And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a

loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of

heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of

the great God;

019:018 That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains,

and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of

them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and

bond, both small and great.

019:019 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their

armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on

the horse, and against his army.

019:020 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that

wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that

had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped

his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire

burning with brimstone.

019:021 And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon

the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the

fowls were filled with their flesh.

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020:001 And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of

the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.

020:002 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the

Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,

020:003 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set

a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more,

till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he

must be loosed a little season.

020:004 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was

given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were

beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God,

and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image,

neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in

their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand

years.

020:005 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand

years were finished. This is the first resurrection.

020:006 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first

resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they

shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with

him a thousand years.

020:007 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed

out of his prison,

020:008 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four

quarters of the earth, Gog, and Magog, to gather them together

to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.

020:009 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed

the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire

came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.

020:010 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of

fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are,

and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

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020:011 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from

whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was

found no place for them.

020:012 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the

books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the

book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things

which were written in the books, according to their works.

020:013 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and

hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were

judged every man according to their works.

020:014 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is

the second death.

020:015 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was

cast into the lake of fire.

021:001 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven

and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more

sea.

021:002 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from

God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her

husband.

021:003 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the

tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them,

and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with

them, and be their God.

021:004 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there

shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither

shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed

away.

021:005 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all

things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are

true and faithful.

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021:006 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the

beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of

the fountain of the water of life freely.

021:007 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his

God, and he shall be my son.

021:008 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and

murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and

all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth

with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

021:009 And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the

seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with

me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the

Lamb's wife.

021:010 And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high

mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem,

descending out of heaven from God,

021:011 Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone

most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;

021:012 And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at

the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are

the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:

021:013 On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the

south three gates; and on the west three gates.

021:014 And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them

the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

021:015 And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the

city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.

021:016 And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as

the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve

thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height

of it are equal.

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021:017 And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and

four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of

the angel.

021:018 And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city

was pure gold, like unto clear glass.

021:019 And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished

with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was

jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the

fourth, an emerald;

021:020 The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh,

chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth,

a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an

amethyst.

021:021 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate

was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as

it were transparent glass.

021:022 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the

Lamb are the temple of it.

021:023 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to

shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb

is the light thereof.

021:024 And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the

light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory

and honour into it.

021:025 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there

shall be no night there.

021:026 And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into

it.

021:027 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that

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defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a

lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.

022:001 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as

crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.

022:002 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the

river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of

fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of

the tree were for the healing of the nations.

022:003 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of

the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:

022:004 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their

foreheads.

022:005 And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle,

neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light:

and they shall reign for ever and ever.

022:006 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and

the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto

his servants the things which must shortly be done.

022:007 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings

of the prophecy of this book.

022:008 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had

heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the

angel which shewed me these things.

022:009 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy

fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them

which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.

022:010 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of

this book: for the time is at hand.

022:011 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is

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filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let

him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy

still.

022:012 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give

every man according as his work shall be.

022:013 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and

the last.

022:014 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have

right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates

into the city.

022:015 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and

murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a

lie.

022:016 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things

in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and

the bright and morning star.

022:017 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that

heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And

whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

022:018 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the

prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things,

God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this

book:

022:019 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of

this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of

life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are

written in this book.

022:020 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly.

Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

022:021 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

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1. Table of Contents, page = 3

2. King James Bible, page = 5

3. Book 01 Genesis, page = 6

4. Book 02 Exodus, page = 143

5. Book 03 Leviticus, page = 256

6. Book 04 Numbers, page = 338

7. Book 05 Deuteronomy, page = 456

8. Book 06 Joshua, page = 550

9. Book 07 Judges, page = 614

10. Book 08 Ruth, page = 675

11. Book 09 1 Samuel, page = 684

12. Book 10 2 Samuel, page = 764

13. Book 11 1 Kings, page = 832

14. Book 12 2 Kings, page = 912

15. Book 13 1 Chronicles, page = 986

16. Book 14 2 Chronicles, page = 1067

17. Book 15 Ezra, page = 1151

18. Book 16 Nehemiah, page = 1178

19. Book 17 Esther, page = 1216

20. Book 18 Job, page = 1233

21. Book 19 Psalms, page = 1317

22. Book 20 Proverbs, page = 1511

23. Book 21 Ecclesiastes, page = 1581

24. Book 22 Song of Solomon, page = 1601

25. Book 23 Isaiah, page = 1611

26. Book 24 Jeremiah, page = 1736

27. Book 25 Lamentations, page = 1874

28. Book 26 Ezekiel, page = 1887

29. Book 27 Daniel, page = 2015

30. Book 28 Hosea, page = 2052

31. Book 29 Joel, page = 2070

32. Book 30 Amos, page = 2078

33. Book 31 Obadiah, page = 2092

34. Book 32 Jonah, page = 2094

35. Book 33 Micah, page = 2099

36. Book 34 Nahum, page = 2109

37. Book 35 Habakkuk, page = 2113

38. Book 36 Zephaniah, page = 2119

39. Book 37 Haggai, page = 2124

40. Book 38 Zechariah, page = 2128

41. Book 39 Malachi, page = 2149

42. Book 40 Matthew, page = 2155

43. Book 41 Mark, page = 2247

44. Book 42 Luke, page = 2305

45. Book 43 John, page = 2403

46. Book 44 Acts, page = 2477

47. Book 45 Romans, page = 2567

48. Book 46 1 Corinthians, page = 2604

49. Book 47 2 Corinthians, page = 2641

50. Book 48 Galatians, page = 2663

51. Book 49 Ephesians, page = 2676

52. Book 50 Philippians, page = 2688

53. Book 51 Colossians, page = 2697

54. Book 52 1 Thessalonians, page = 2705

55. Book 53 2 Thessalonians, page = 2713

56. Book 54 1 Timothy, page = 2717

57. Book 55 2 Timothy, page = 2727

58. Book 56 Titus, page = 2734

59. Book 57 Philemon, page = 2738

60. Book 58 Hebrews, page = 2740

61. Book 59 James, page = 2766

62. Book 60 1 Peter, page = 2776

63. Book 61 2 Peter, page = 2785

64. Book 62 1 John, page = 2791

65. Book 63 2 John, page = 2800

66. Book 64 3 John, page = 2801

67. Book 65 Jude, page = 2803

68. Book 66 Revelation, page = 2805